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Did you know there are new 2025 ESC Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy? Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of non-obstetric maternal death worldwide, posing significant maternal, neonatal, and long-term risks. Explore this month’s FOCUS resources to get guidance and expert insights so you can integrate the new guidelines into your practice and improve patient outcomes bit.ly/4nUQYmv #ESCGuidelines #CVD #pregnancy

@ISACHD #Case of the #Month Congratulations to 🇨🇴 team @fcardioinfantil 1/ 🫀 A 27-year-old woman with a history of dextro-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) repaired by Mustard procedure as an infant develops worsening shortness of breath. What happened next shows the power of multimodal imaging & multidisciplinary teamwork. #CardioTwitter #ACHD

7/ ⚠️ Gender differences: Women with CHD had higher relative mortality risk than men (HR 6.07 vs 4.52). But men had higher absolute mortality. 🔁 Need for gender-tailored care plans?

This month’s @ISACHD Top Picks 1/“Survival Trends of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease After Heart Surgery in Sweden”, published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 🚨 Long-term survival is improving for adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) in Sweden — but key risks remain. Here’s what you need to know from a major population study 🧵👇

This month’s @ISACHD #ACHD #Top #Pick comes from the #Pediatric #Cardiology colleagues from #India led by Dr Krishna Kumar #Transcatheter #closure of #perimembranous #VSD in children link.springer.com/article/10.100… ✅121 patients ✅Successful deployment in all but 3 (significant residual shunt in 2 and AR in 1. ✅Shunt occlusion rates were 90%-Immediate, 95%-pre-discharge, and 97%-1 month, with no instances of complete heart block after the procedure & during follow-up.

The #Fontan Adult Brompton clinical score & mortality risk @ehj_ed #ACHD @WGACHDChair @theBACCNA doi.org/10.1093/eurhea…

Alteplase (tPA): Indications and dosage in various medical emergencies

This scientific statement offers a comprehensive framework for diagnosing and treating blood culture-negative endocarditis, including detailed diagnostic approaches and tailored treatment protocols, ensuring more effective patient management

🔴Anticoagulants Pocket Card ⤵️🔹 #FOAMed #MedEd #medstudent #paramedic #Cardiology #CardioEd #medtwitter #meded #CardioTwitter #cardiotwiteros #MedX #cardiovascular #MedTwitter #medical #medEd #cardiotwitter

How to write a journal article for publication: a beginner's guide: ⬇️ The hour-glass model⏳

💌 A special announcement for the CHD community ❣ This February, celebrate Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Month with us Register now at bit.ly/chdfamilyday to not miss out on the fun! For more information, WhatsApp YJKM at 0166200217.

Don't forget to join us on our next episode where we will be discussing Pulmonary Hypertension, ACHD & Cardio-Obstetrics! Join us for Ep 4 !!! 🌐 Online 📅 Wednesday - 11th DEC 2024 ⏰ 1800h - 1915h (UTC +8) 🔗 themeetinglab.eventsair.com/apsc-webinar-s…

Treating iron deficiency in patients with heart failure: what, why, when, how, where and who bit.ly/3Um2CdA

@ISACHD is pleased to share the #Heart2Heart initiative launched by @FredWuMD #CardioTwitter will meet an @ISACHD #ACHD 🫀#team #member across the #globe 🌎 This month we will introduce @ChristySillman from the @SutterHealth #ACHD Program @ACCinTouch @AHAScience @ACHD_CHI @ACHA_Heart @ACHD_CHI @globalarchorg

🎧 this month we’re taking a deep dive into peripartum #cardiomyopathy 🫀 with @p_van_der_meer from @CardiologyUmcg ⏱️ 17 minutes filled with knowledge 📚 #HFACardioTalk escardio.org/Sub-specialty-…

Exciting session on PAH ahead! Top experts will dive into PAH pathophysiology and management in ACHD. Join us for insightful discussions—questions welcome! #PAH #ACHD linkedin.com/posts/melissa-…

In a large cohort of pregnant women in Pakistan undergoing routine antenatal echocardiographic screening, almost 4% had structural heart disease. 2.2% of women had LVSD without active cardiorespiratory symptoms. [PRESAP] doi.org/10.1016/j.jaca…

Sharing case presentations from from NPAC Cardio-Obstetrics Masterclass. 5 Cardio Obstetrics Masterclass webinars in the past on the following topics on pregnacy in CHD,PAH,PPCM,AMI and Fontan. To view the recordings, visit @cardio-obstetrics-wu7xe?si=FKi4w69fwsNZumYl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@cardio-obstet…

🚨#ACCFIT #ACHD #CardioTwitter #MedEd Join us in our 18th session of “Global conversations in ACHD” November 13th, 12-1pm EST With endorsement from @ISACHD @FloridaACC @SIAC_cardio @sccccardio 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 🇨🇴 🇵🇪 🇦🇷 @MayoEquity @MayoClinicCV @AmitGoyalMD @DanClarkMD @AkoczoAgnes @T_GuptaMD @PHNresearch @AlsaiedTarek @lucreciamburgos @WomenAs1 @ACCinTouch @AHAScience

Routine Antenatal Echocardiography in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Ready for a Rollout? | JACC: Advances jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… Glad to share with you all, that our editorial on routine Antenatal echocardiogram in LMICs was publihsed at the JACC advances this week.