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• Clinical Algorithm For the Follow-Up of Aortic Valve Disease
  The incidence of valvular aortic stenosis (AS) is estimated to be 0.2-0.4 per 1,000 live births. Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common cause of AS and one of the most common types of congenital heart disease, with an incidence estimated by autopsy studies of approximately 1%.
• Rotterdam Study: 3-Decade Decline in Total and Unrecognized MI
  Rates of total and unrecognized myocardial infarction (MI) have decreased from the 1990s to the 2010s, according to an analysis of the Rotterdam Study published recently in JAMA Cardiology. Nevertheless, Julie Anne Eni van Oortmerssen, MD, MSc, et al., maintain the importance of continued efforts to identify unrecognized MI.
• Emerging Evidence: Refractory Angina and Coronary Sinus Reducers
  Refractory angina (RA) is an increasing global cardiovascular challenge, affecting approximately 10-15% of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). RA is defined as persistent anginal symptoms (≥3 months) due to myocardial ischemia despite guideline-directed medical therapy...
• ENCIRCLE MAC Registry: One-Year TMVR Outcomes
  Transseptal transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) with the SAPIEN M3 system among patients with symptomatic mitral annular calcification (MAC)-related mitral valve dysfunction (MVD) was associated with sustained mitral regurgitation (MR) reduction and improved symptoms and quality of life at one year...
• PREVENT Analysis: Preventive PCI Lowers CV Risk in Patients With Lipid-Rich Plaques
  In patients with lipid-rich plaques (LRPs) defined by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), preventive PCI was associated with lower cardiovascular risk, yet no significant association was observed in patients with non-LRPs despite their large plaque burden and small minimal lumen area...