CJC Journals

📢 #HotOffThePress: The newest #CJC supplement celebrating the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Special 50th Anniversary has just published! Read all about it here ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/issue/S0828-28…

🔓 For a limited time until May 29, we are offering free promotional access to a new #review in #CJC! 🌐 Gene therapy is powerful—but how do we measure success when effects may be permanent? This review highlights: 📊 Smarter end points 🧪 Robust outcome monitoring ⚖️ Balancing science, ethics & cost In gene therapy trials, what we measure defines what we prove ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-…

🤰 Planning for motherhood in ccTGA: Using valve-in-valve AV replacement as a temporizing strategy to restore systemic valve function, avoid anticoagulation, and support safe pregnancy. Read more ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S2772-… #CJCPC #OpenAccess

🌟 #CoolCaseOfTheMonth: A young patient, prosthetic valve, fungal endocarditis, and a high-risk situation where surgery wasn’t an option—this case pushes interventional cardiology into new territory. The report describes: 🫀 Percutaneous mechanical aspiration as a bailout strategy 🦠 Drug use–associated infective endocarditis with fungal infection ⚙️ >50% vegetation reduction without open surgery ⚖️ A growing role for minimally invasive “last-resort” therapies A glimpse into how structural interventions are expanding for critically ill, high-risk patients ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S2589-… #CJCO #OpenAccess

💰 Gene-based molecular therapies could transform cardiovascular care, but high upfront costs, durability uncertainty, and budget impact remain major barriers. This new article explores the economic viability and payment models shaping their path to practice ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-… #CJC #OpenAccess

🔓 For a limited time until May 16, we are offering free promotional access to a new #review in #CJC! 🌐 Gene therapy could redefine how we treat heart disease—but delivery is the bottleneck. This review highlights: 🧬 Smarter vectors 🎯 Cardiac-targeted delivery 🚀 Transition from preclinical → clinical The future is closer, but precision delivery is everything ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-…

📢 #HotOffThePress! The newest issue of #CJCO is out now. See all the details here: cjcopen.ca/current

🫀 POTS treatment is often debated—but what do patients actually experience? This qualitative study found: 💊 Off-label medications are often life-changing for patients with POTS ⚡ Major improvements in function, energy & daily living ⚠️ Ongoing barriers: cost, side effects & limited long-term data 🤝 Strong need for patient-centered, shared decision-making Beyond heart rate control, true treatment success is measured in lived experience ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S2589-… #CJCO #OpenAccess

🫀 Gene Replacement Therapy in Patients With Cardiac Disease: Challenges in Trial Design and Management of Adverse Events ⬇️ onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-… #CJC #OpenAccess

📢 #HotOffThePress! The newest Theme Issue of #CJC on "Gene-based Molecular Therapies for Cardiovascular Disease" is out now! Read all about it here: onlinecjc.ca/current

❤️ Looking for resources in honour of Heart Failure Awareness Week? Don’t miss our curated collection of articles! ⬇️ ccs.ca/wp-content/upl… #CJC #CJCO #CJCPC

🫀 Socioeconomic Barriers for Newly Transferred Young Adults With Congenital Heart Disease ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S2772-… #CJCPC #OpenAccess

🫀 Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection in Turner Syndrome: Small Patients, Big Implications ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S2772-… #CJCPC #OpenAccess

🫀 Use of and Experience With Wearable Biosensors in Congenital Heart Disease: A Survey Study ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S2772-… #CJCPC #OpenAccess

🇨🇦 The Canadian Fontan Connection (CANFON): Protocol for a National Lifespan Cohort of People Living With a Fontan Circulation ⬇️ cjcpc.ca/article/S2772-… #CJCPC #OpenAccess

🏃‍♂️ High-volume exercisers may have more CAC, but lower mortality and potentially fewer events! Read more ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S2589-… #CJCO #OpenAccess

🫀 A hidden bony bridge causing a clot! First–second rib synostosis leading to venous thoracic outlet syndrome and upper limb DVT—a rare case where appropriate imaging revealed the culprit. Read more ⬇️ cjcopen.ca/article/S2589-… #CJCO #OpenAccess