ACCEL Lite: Featured ACCEL Interviews on Exciting CV Research

• ACCEL Lite: Top Takeaways from 2025: HF with Clyde Yancy MD, MSc, MACC

  In this interview, Clyde Yancy MD, MSc, MACC and Alison L. Bailey, MD FACC, discuss the Top Heart Failure Takeaways from 2025 including trials SUMMIT and BaxHTN, the ACC/AHA Blood Pressure Guidelines, and more.  Suggested Materials:  1. Jones DW, Ferdinand KC, Taler SJ, et al. 2025 AHA/ACC/AANP/AAPA/ABC/ACCP/ACPM/AGS/AMA/ASPC/NMA/PCNA/SGIM Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025;86(18):1567-1678. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.007    2. Khan SS, Coresh J, Pencina MJ, et al. Novel Prediction Equations for Absolute Risk Assessment of Total Cardiovascular Disease Incorporating Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2023;148(24):1982-2004. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000001191    3. Yancy CW. Heart Failure: A Century View, From Failure to Function. Circulation. 2025;151(9):585-588. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.124.072249    4. Packer M, Zile MR, Kramer CM, et al. Tirzepatide for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Obesity. N Engl J Med. 2025;392(5):427-437. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2410027    5. Flack JM, Azizi M, Brown JM, et al. Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Uncontrolled and Resistant Hypertension. N Engl J Med. 2025;393(14):1363-1374. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2507109    Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Subscribe to ACCEL 

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• ACCEL Lite: Top Takeaways from 2025: CV Imaging with Amit R. Patel, MD, FACC

  In this interview, Amit R. Patel, MD, FACC and Alison L. Bailey, MD FACC, discuss the Top Cardiovascular Imaging Takeaways from 2025 including myocardial fibroblast activation, photon-counting detector CT, the newly published ACC/AHA CT Advanced Training Statement, and more.  Suggested Materials:  1. Nijveldt R, Maeng M, Beijnink CWH, et al. Immediate or Deferred Nonculprit-Lesion PCI in Myocardial Infarction. N Engl J Med. Published online October 28, 2025. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2512918      2. Barton AK, Craig NJ, Loganath K, et al. Myocardial Fibroblast Activation After Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Positron Emission Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Study. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025;85(6):578-591. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2024.10.103     3. Sakai K, Shin D, Singh M, et al. Diagnostic Performance and Clinical Impact of Photon-Counting Detector Computed Tomography in Coronary Artery Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025;85(4):339-348. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2024.10.069   4. Baldassarre LA, Mendes LA, Blankstein R, et al. 2025 ACC/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCCT/SCMR Advanced Training Statement on Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging: A Report of the ACC Competency Management Committee. J Am Coll Cardiol. Published online November 18, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2025.07.036   5. Sahashi Y, Ieki H, Yuan V, et al. Artificial Intelligence Automation of Echocardiographic Measurements. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025;86(13):964-978. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2025.07.053   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Subscribe to ACCEL 

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• C-Reactive Protein and CV Risk in the General Population

  Inflammation is a key contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD), influencing both its onset and progression. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) serves as a reliable biomarker for detecting systemic inflammation and assessing cardiovascular risk. Recognizing the role of inflammation helps refine risk stratification and guide preventive strategies in the general population.    In this interview, Nanette Kass Wenger MD, MACC and Prof. Dr. Florian Kahles, MD discuss "C-Reactive Protein and CV Risk in the General Population".   SUGGESTED MATERIALS:  Amezcua-Castillo E, González-Pacheco H, Sáenz-San Martín A, et al. C-Reactive Protein: The Quintessential Marker of Systemic Inflammation in Coronary Artery Disease-Advancing toward Precision Medicine. Biomedicines. 2023;11(9):2444. Published 2023 Sep 2. doi:10.3390/biomedicines11092444    Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Subscribe to ACCEL 

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• ALONE-AF: Discontinuing Long-Term Oral Anticoagulation After Successful AFib Ablation

  The ALONE-AF study examined outcomes in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who remained free of recurrence following catheter ablation. Researchers found that discontinuing oral anticoagulation (OAC) was associated with a lower risk of stroke, systemic embolism, or major bleeding compared to continued OAC. These findings, presented at the ESC Congress 2025, suggest that stopping OAC may offer a safer long-term strategy for select post-ablation AF patients. This could mark a meaningful shift in how clinicians approach anticoagulation management in this population.  In this interview, Dhanunjaya "DJ" Lakkireddy MBBS, FACC and Boyoung Joung, MD, PhD discuss "ALONE-AF: Discontinuing Long-Term Oral Anticoagulation After Successful AFib Ablation".    SUGGESTED MATERIALS:  New data on oral anticoagulation after successful ablation of atrial fibrillation (escardio.org website). 2025. Available at: https://www.escardio.org/The-ESC/Press-Office/Press-releases/New-data-on-oral-anticoagulation-after-successful-ablation-of-atrial-fibrillation#. Accessed 11/9/25.   Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Subscribe to ACCEL 

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• How Does Imaging Guide Management in Patients with Obesity?

  Imaging is a powerful tool in managing obesity, helping clinicians visualize fat distribution and detect complications like fatty liver disease or heart issues. Advanced techniques like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans guide personalized treatment plans and monitor progress over time. Despite challenges with equipment limitations, innovations like artificial intelligence and specialized scanners are making imaging more accessible and accurate for patients with obesity.  In this interview, W. Douglas Weaver MD, MACC and Mouaz H. Al-Mallah, MD, FACC discuss "How Does Imaging Guide Management in Patients with Obesity?"    Subscribe on Apple Podcasts  

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