ACC

This channel contains news about the American College of Cardiology (ACC), including coverage of its annual meeting and links to recently released practice guidelines. The ACC is a leading resource for cardiology professionals, including all its subspecialties.

News | ACC

ACC Cardiovascular Summit Virtual Aims to Equip Health Care Leaders with Essential Leadership Skills

February 15, 2022 — The American College of Cardiology’s Cardiovascular Summit Virtual (CV Summit) will feature three ...

February 15, 2022

News | Cardiovascular Business

Leading Cardiology Groups Urge Swift Confirmation of Robert M. Califf

February 15, 2022 — The leaders of three of the nation’s leading cardiology groups – American Heart Association ...

February 15, 2022

News | Information Technology

CTA and ACC Create First-Ever Industry Framework for Cardiovascular Technology

February 15, 2022 – The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) have ...

February 15, 2022

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Blog | Cardiac Diagnostics

Movement Toward Simpler, Wearable Cardiac Monitoring

The show floors at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2018 meeting in March and at the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) ...

May 10, 2018

People who have heart artery-opening procedures, called coronary artery revascularization, experience similar outcomes regardless of gender or race, thus the use of invasive heart procedures should not be limited among women and adults from diverse racial or ethnic groups, according to a new joint guideline from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, in partnership with the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.

News | Cardiovascular Business

American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association Issue Coronary Artery Revascularization Guideline

February 11, 2022 — People who have heart artery-opening procedures, called coronary artery revascularization ...

February 11, 2022

The American College of Cardiology will host the 71st Annual Scientific Session & Expo live, in person, in Washington, DC, April 2 – 4, 2022, and provides the opportunity to network with colleagues

Feature | ACC | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

Keynote Speakers Announced for ACC 2022

The American College of Cardiology will host the 71st Annual Scientific Session & Expo live, in person, in Washington ...

February 11, 2022

The latest cardiology practice-changing scientific breakthrough, late-breaking study presentations have been announced for the 2022 American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting.

Feature | ACC | By Melinda Taschetta-Millane

ACC 2022 Late-breaking Clinical Trials Announced

The latest cardiology practice-changing scientific breakthrough, late-breaking study presentations have been announced ...

February 10, 2022

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has named Ami B. Bhatt, M.D., FACC, as chief innovation officer.

News | ACC

Ami Bhatt Named New ACC Chief Innovation Officer

December 7, 2021 — The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has named Ami B. Bhatt, M.D., FACC, as chief innovation ...

December 07, 2021

Cardiac CT Given Strong Recommendation as Front-line Imaging of Chest Pain, but the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) did not support the guidelines.

Feature | Cardiac Diagnostics | By Dave Fornell, DAIC Editor

First International Chest Pain Diagnosis Guidelines Released

October 29, 2021 — A new guideline for the evaluation and diagnosis of chest pain was released this week that provides ...

October 29, 2021

In an effort to contain COVID-19 and the new rapid spread of the delta virus across the U.S., a coalition of 10 cardiovascular societies issued a statement of support for healthcare systems requiring COVID-19 vaccines for its employees. ACC, HRS, ASNC, SCMR, SCCT, ASE, HFSA, STS, SCAI.

Feature | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | By Dave Fornell, Editor

Cardiovascular Societies Support COVID-19 Vaccines for all Healthcare Workers

July 30, 2021 — A coalition of 10 U.S.-based cardiovascular societies have issued a statement today in support of all ...

July 30, 2021

Videos | Artificial Intelligence

VIDEO: Artificial Intelligence Identifies High-Risk COVID Patients From Cardiac Ultrasounds

Federico Asch, M.D., FASE, director of cardiovascular core labs, cardiovascular imaging, MedStar Health Research ...

July 01, 2021

Clinical trial quality data can be derived from national cardiovascular registries, which may change how trials are performed in the future.

News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Study Shows ACC Registry Data Could Support Cardiac Clinical Trials

June 24, 2021 — Data captured in American College of Cardiology (ACC) National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) regis ...

June 24, 2021

$GE is integrating artificial intelligence into most of its imaging and information technology software. AI can aid fast critical care decision making. Above left is the vScan Air wireless point-of-care ultrasound system. It integrates AI for immediate, automated assessment of a patient's ejection fraction, right.$

Feature | Artificial Intelligence

AI Collaboration is Key to Unlock its Power in Cardiac Care

The digital transformation of healthcare is underway, but it will advance further and faster if key stakeholders work ...

June 10, 2021

Some of the top technology news from ACC 2021. Top left, the LAAOS III trial showed benefit when surgeons seal off the LAA during other open heart procedures. Bottom left, the ReCor Paradise renal denervation system helped lower blood pressure in patients who did not respond to medication. Top right, for patients with both heart failure and AFib it makes no differences is therapy is focused on controlling the heart rhythm or heart rate. Bottom right, the FLOWER-MI trial found no benefit to FFR-guided PCI.

Feature | ACC | By Dave Fornell, Editor

Key Cardiology Technology Takeaways at ACC 2021

Here are the top 10 takeaways from the late-breaking studies on cardiovascular technologies presented at the 2021 Americ ...

June 08, 2021

Two years ago a study raised concerns that paclitaxel-coated devices may cause increased mortality in peripheral artery disease patients. However, numerous studies now show there is no risk of increased mortality. The most recent study is the SAFE-PAD study presented at ACC.21.

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

SAFE-PAD Study Shows No Safety Issues With Paclitaxel-coated Devices In Peripheral Artery Disease

June 7, 2021 — A couple years ago a study showed a mortality safety signal in patients who underwent peripheral artery ...

June 07, 2021

News | Structural Heart

Edwards LifeSciences Reports Positive Clinical Updates on its Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Valves

June 7, 2021 — Edwards Lifesciences recently announced that clinical results from the company's transcatheter mitral and ...

June 07, 2021