A Look at ACC’s Scientific Statement on Inflammation and CVD

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at an ACC Scientific Statement highlighting inflammation and its role in cardiovascular disease (CVD). He then ex...

Oral Semaglutide for Weight Loss; Anticoagulants for PAH; The ECDP on TR Evaluation and Management

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the value of oral semaglutide for weight loss. He then explores whether anticoagulants improve survival in pat...

Nonatherothrombotic Myocardial Infarction and SCAD in Younger Patients; the Benefit of Intensive Blood Pressure Control; Clopidogrel vs. Aspirin for Prevention of CV Events

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the net benefit of intensive blood pressure control between fewer cardiovascular and more adverse events. He t...

Aspirin in PCI; Mavacamten in Nonobstructive Cardiomyopathy; Olezarsen and the Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia

Dr. Eagle continues in this week’s View to analyze some of the key clinical content presented at the ESC Congress recently held in Spain. Dr. Eagle ex...

Aficamten vs. Metoprolol for HCM; Beta Blocks and Myocardial Infarction (MI); Reconditioned Pacemakers for Improving Global CV Health

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at major trials presented at the recent ESC Congress in Spain. First, he discusses the MAPLE-HCM trial that inves...

Self-Service Blood Pressure Kiosks; the FLAVOUR Trial & Intermediate Coronary Stenosis; CPAP & Cardiovascular Outcomes

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle evaluates the potential value of self-service blood pressure (BP) kiosks and their potential to improve hypertensive he...

New ACC/AHA Blood Pressure Guidelines; Right Angle Branch Blocks & Pacemakers; Gender-Affirming Care & Cardiac Repolarization

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the new ACC/AHA guideline for prevention, detection, evaluation and management of high blood pressure (BP). He...

Compression Socks & Vasovagal Syncope; Management of Pericarditis; Early Cardiac Rehab for ADHF.

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at whether compression stockings reduce vasovagal syncope recurrence. He then discusses new concise clinical guid...

BMI, Adiposity & Tirzepitide and HFpFF; BAV-0 and Aortic Stenosis; Infective Endocarditis and Mitral Valve Replacement

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the SUMMIT trial and considers how body mass index (BMI) and central adiposity affect tirzepatide outcomes for...

BMI, Adiposity & Tirzepitide and HFpFF; BAV-0 and Aortic Stenosis; Infective Endocarditis and Mitral Valve Replacement

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the SUMMIT trial and considers how body mass index (BMI) and central adiposity affect tirzepatide outcomes for...

The PREVENT Model & Risk Prediction; Carbohydrate Quality & Improved LV Structure; Radial Access for PCI & Lower Complication Rates

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the PREVENT model and its ability to predict ten-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in diverse p...

AV after TTVR; Deep Learning in Automating Cardiac IMG; Survival Benefits Post-2018 Heart Transplantation Policy Change

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at predictors of high-grade atrioventricular block (AV) after transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR). H...

Ischemic Preconditioning & Noncardiac Surgery; The Microaxial Flow Pump in STEMI-CS; DOACs After Strokes

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at whether ischemic preconditioning provides benefit in noncardiac surgery. He then discusses the benefits of th...

Frailty Status and Mortality Risk in PCI; Delays in Treatment in STEMI; Arterial Events with Genetic-based Vascular Disease

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at frailty status and increased risk of mortality in patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI...

LAAO and the Watchman FLX; HF Care in Private Equity Hospitals; Long-term Outcomes in TR and Mitral Valve-in-Valve Replacement

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the lower risk of major adverse events in patients with left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) using the Watch...

Marijuana Use & Endothelial Function; CV & Bleeding With Aspirin v. Clopidogrel; Mental Health for Survivors of SCA and ICD Shock

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at chronic marijuana smoking and THC-edible use and its impairment of endothelial function. He then discusses the...

Carvedilol To Treat HFimpEF; Modifiable Lifestyle Factors & Cardiac Conduction Disease; Amiloride vs. Spironolactone for Resistant Hypertension

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the CATHEDRAL-HF Trial and its study of carvedilol’s effectiveness as a monotherapy in heart failure with imp...

Colchicine vs. Placebo in Reducing CV Events; DOACs vs. Warfarin After TAVR; CSP vs. BiVP and Echo Response

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks colchicine versus placebo in reducing major adverse cardiovascular (CV) events including CV death or myocardial i...

ORBITA-2 & PCI; Blood Pressure Control & Increasing Medication Prescriptions; Rapid Initiation & Titration in GRMT for Patients with HFrEF

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the results of the ORBITA-2 Trial and its use in stress echocardiography before PCI. He then discusses the pro...

Lp(a) and CV Risk; CRP Levels and High-Risk Vulnerable Plaque post-NSTEMI; Pulsed Field Ablation vs. Cryoablation for Paroxysmal AFib

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at Lp(a) levels and cardiovascular (CV) risk. He then discusses the potential value of high-sensitivity C-reactiv...

Weight Management in Pregnancy and CVD Risk; Impact of Statins Plus Ezetimibe Post-MI; PARTNER-3 Study 5-year Results

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle examines weight management in pregnancy related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. He then considers how the additio...

Outcomes of Pre-ablation Transesophageal Echocardiograms; TAVI vs. SAVR in Women With Severe AS; Effects in the Use of Oral Anti-coagulants (OACs)

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle examines the effects on patients who have undergone pre-ablation transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) versus those who...

Key Takeaways from ACC.25 Major Trials and Presentations

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the major trials and presentations from the recently concluded ACC.25 in Chicago. This episode includes covera...

Cardiogenic Shock Guidance; Mortality after Mitral Repair & TAVR; Direct-to-Physician Marketing Affects GDMT

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the latest clinical guidance on the management of cardiogenic shock. He then discusses trends in mortality aft...

Smoking & CVD Risk; Sleep, Diabetes, & Women with Gestational Diabetes; Post-TAVR Imaging

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle examines the dose-response relationship between smoking and subclinical cardiovascular disease markers. He then discuss...

Short-term DAPT, PCI & High Bleeding Risk; Dapagliflozin & Heart Failure; Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of HF

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at a sex-based analysis of short-term dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in patients receiving percutaneous coronar...

Identifying Myocardial Infarction after PCI; Myocardial Fibrosis & Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis; Anticoagulation & Cancer Diagnoses

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the optimal threshold for identifying a myocardial infarction (MI) after PCI. He then discusses myocardial fib...

SGLT2 Inhibitors & Aortic Valve Stenosis; Early vs. Later Ablation for Afib; Sports Participation by Athletes with Cardiac Abnormalities

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the potential exposure-dependent protective effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on aortic valve stenosis progression. H...

Arrhythmia Recurrence & Rhythm Control after Catheter Ablation for AFib; Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy & Tafamidis; Sodium Restriction & BP

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at arrhythmia recurrence and rhythm control after catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. He then discusses lo...

Blood Pressure & Postpartum; Beta Blockers & Takotsubo Syndrome; Secondary Prevention Worldwide

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at tighter blood pressure control in patients who are postpartum. He then discusses beta blocker therapy in patie...

Cardiac Rehab & Heart Failure, CV Care & Cancer Survivors, Bioprosthetic AVR vs Mechanical AVR in Younger Patients

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at cardiac rehabilitation for people with heart failure. He then discusses managing cardiovascular (CV) disease i...

Cost-effectiveness of Polypills, Obesity and FH, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Long-term HF Risk

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle examines the cost-effectiveness of polypills. He then discusses overweight and obesity in patients with familial hyperl...

Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion & Stroke, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Children, Anticoagulation & COVID-19

Top Trials, Journal Scans, and Takeaways of 2024

In this week’s special edition of Eagle’s Eye View, Dr. Eagle looks at the top trials, journal scans, and clinical developments in cardiology that hav...

What Cardiologists Should Know About Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Arrest and Death in Athletes, Arrhythmia After Stroke

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at what adult cardiologists should know about congenital heart disease patients. He then discusses sudden cardiac...

Management of Myocarditis; Sex Differences in PCI vs. CABG; RVOT Dysfunction in Repaired TOF

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the 2024 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Strategies and Criteria for the Diagnosis and Management of...

Compression Tights in Patients With POTS, Platelet Function and Genetic Testing in PCI, Aspirin in Stent Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the use of waist-high compression tights in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). He...

Prevalence of U.S. Overweight and Obesity, Consensus on CPR, Bleeding Risk Using NSAIDs With Anticoagulants

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the U.S., with forecasts u...

Top Six Trials From AHA 2024: BROAD, SUMMIT, OPTION, CLEAR SYNERGY (Spironolactone and Colchicine), My Heart Your Heart

In this special edition of Eagle’s Eye View, Dr. Eagle looks at the most important trials presented at the recent AHA scientific sessions: 1) BROAD, e...

Top Six Trials From AHA 2024: BROAD, SUMMIT, OPTION, CLEAR SYNERGY (Spironolactone and Colchicine), My Heart Your Heart

In this special edition of Eagle’s Eye View, Dr. Eagle looks at the most important trials presented at the recent AHA scientific sessions: 1) BROAD, e...