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The ACC Nevada Chapter is dedicated to advancing the field of cardiovascular care through innovation, advocacy, and professional development, ensuring that Nevada’s clinicians are equipped to meet the evolving health challenges of our state.
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Please join your cardiology colleagues at the ACC Rockies Chapter Meeting in Park City, Utah for updates on ACC affairs, the potential new CV Board, and clinical topics such as Genetic and Sports EP, plus a discussion on the growing role of obesity medications in heart failure, and the first-ever Cardiology State-of-the-State report. There will be many opportunities for networking, as well!.
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- High LDL-C Increases Risk of Noncalcified Plaque, Future Events in Patients Without CACSymptomatic individuals with no coronary artery calcium (CAC) but elevated LDL-C have a higher risk of noncalcified plaque and future coronary heart disease (CHD) events, especially among those aged ≤45 years, according to a large cohort study published Aug. 9 in EHJ.
- CSPACE: Is CSP Superior to RVsP in AV Block to Improve Clinical Outcomes?Conduction system pacing (CSP) is superior compared with right ventricular septal pacing (RVsP) in achieving improved clinical outcomes in patients with atrioventricular (AV) block, according to the CSPACE study published Aug. 18 in JACC. These findings support the broadening of the indication of CSP as an upfront pacing technique for patients with AV block.