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ACCEL Lite: Featured ACCEL Interviews on Exciting CV Research

American College of Cardiology
Heart Failure
Cardiovascular Disease
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiology
SGLT2 Inhibitors
Myocardial Infarction
Obesity
Hypertension
Echocardiography
Aspirin
Aortic Stenosis
Lipoprotein A
Therapeutics
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Statin Therapy
Ticagrelor
Artificial Intelligence
Diabetes
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Health Disparities

The American College of Cardiology offers select interviews and summaries of cardiology's most interesting research areas from ACCEL's renowned library, hosted by ACCEL Editor-in-Chief Alison L. Bailey, MD, FACC, FAACPVR.

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Michael Blaha
Director of the Preventive Cardiology Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Ciccherone Center
Johns Hopkins Ciccherone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Episode: Primordial Prevention of CVD in Young
Ana Barac
Daniele Chair and Director, Cardio Oncology Program at the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
Inova Heart and Vascular Institute
Episode: Umbrella: Cardioprotection During Treatment
Martin Maron
Director of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Lahey Clinic
Lahey Clinic
Episode: No Murmur But Much Fervor: Nonobstructive HCM
Nicholas Marston
Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Episode: Evolocumab In Patients Without Significant Atherosclerosis: Results From VESALIUS-CV
Sanjay Kaul
Attending cardiologist
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Episode: Why Can't We Prove Revascularization Is Better Than Medical Therapy for SIHD?
David Wiener
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University; President of the American Society of Echocardiography
Thomas Jefferson University; American Society of Echocardiography
Episode: Top Practice-Changing Advancements in Echocardiography Since ACC.25
Larry Sperling
Katz Professor in Preventative Cardiology, Emory University
Emory University School of Medicine
Episode: The Case For Medically Tailored Meals
Deepak Bhakta
Cardiologist from the University of Indiana
University of Indiana
Episode: Managing Subclinical AFib Detected by Devices, Ambulatory Monitors and Wearables
Dr. Steven Nissen
Cardiologist, Chief Academic Officer at Seidel and Arnold Miller Family Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Episode: Cardiorenal Outcomes with Tirzepatide Compared with Dulaglutide in Patients with Diabetes and CVD

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Alison Bailey
Editor-in-Chief of ACCEL; Host of ACCEL Lite; frequent interviewer and moderator

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 86 ratings
  • Dr David Weiner

    ‘ Less expert clinicians ’ what hubris and arrogance

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    1
    Card 7
    United States2 months ago
  • ACCELlent

    I really like this podcast. I disagree with many reviewers that it’s short. It’s the perfect length for listening on a walk or a commute or a break. If you want an hour-long plus podcast then you should be checking out the website or journal.

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    5
    Ramster1
    United States8 months ago
  • Called Lite for a reason; the previous ACCEL was so much better

    I love this podcast, but I miss the breadth and depth of interviews that I used to hear on the original ACCEL/Audio Digest. I felt I could keep up with new developments and thinking by listening to the 3 hours of interviews each month, but now ACCEL is much more limited, thus “Lite.”

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    2
    RandalHu
    United Statesa year ago
  • Superficial

    Compared to previous version of ACCEL this is very superficial and shallow . I miss the old ACCEL with detailed interviews and pdfs . CME was nice too . I would not mind paying for the ACCEL if it is detailed and has CME included. The way it was in the past

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Harakil
    United States2 years ago
  • Senior-RITA

    The audio of the author is very distorted unfortunately.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    NebraskanE
    United States2 years ago

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Umbrella: Cardioprotection During Treatment
Q: Do I need to immediately send a patient undergoing cancer therapy to a cardio-oncologist, or can a general cardiologist manage risk factors first?
A general cardiologist should optimize risk factors for most patients and refer to a cardio-oncologist only when there is a specific issue, high risk, abnormal cardiac function, or difficult-to-control hypertension, emphasizing individualized assessment rather than automatic referrals.
No Murmur But Much Fervor: Nonobstructive HCM
Q: How did we do with the initial trials of myosin inhibitors in non-obstructive HCM?
The Odyssey trial with mavacamptan did not meet the primary endpoints for improving symptoms and peak exercise capacity, though analyses suggest some subgroups may benefit; this has spurred further investigation and refinement of trial design and patient selection for future studies.
No Murmur But Much Fervor: Nonobstructive HCM
Q: Tell me about heart failure progression and non-obstructive HCM. Do all patients have symptoms?
About half of pediatric cases are asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic, while in adults there is a substantial portion with limiting symptoms who may require drug therapy; progression to end-stage heart failure occurs in a minority, with a meaningful role for updated therapies and risk stratification.
No Murmur But Much Fervor: Nonobstructive HCM
Q: So tell me about the primary driver. What are the symptoms then if it's non-obstruction?
Symptoms arise from impaired LV relaxation and diastolic dysfunction, leading to reduced filling and exercise tolerance; many patients experience limited daily activity and reduced quality of life, with a subset progressing to more severe heart failure in rare cases.
Why Can't We Prove Revascularization Is Better Than Medical Therapy for SIHD?
Q: Why might trials not show a clear benefit for revascularization over medical therapy?
Several reasons: trial populations were low-risk and excluded high-risk subsets, there was substantial crossover from medical therapy to revascularization, follow-up was not long enough, ischemia-based selection may miss broader risk modification benefits, and modern medical therapy has become highly effective, reducing incremental gains from revascularization.

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