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Quick Dive: Intracardiac Echocardiography in EP

Publications from medical societies – this time: EHRA statement on Intracardiac echocardiography during invasive EP procedures. By Prof. P. Peichl.

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Call for Candidates: EiC Basic Research in Cardiology

Springer and the German Cardiac Society invite applications/nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief (EiC) of Basic Research in Cardiology.

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Transatlantic collaboration

DGK-Jahrestagung 2026 | ACC / DGK expert talk on global topics with Prof. R. Mehran, Dr N. Wunderlich & Prof R. Rudolph.

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Prof Roxana Mehran, Prof. Volker Rudolph, PD Dr. Stefan Perings und Dr. Nina Wunderlich

Digitally-Assisted Learning in Cardiac Electrophysiology

EHRA Congress 2026 | The authors Prof. S. Ernst and Prof. S. Boveda present their publication on digitally enhanced learning methods.

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Quick Dive: Same-day discharge after EP and CIED procedures

Publications from medical societies – this time: EHRA clinical consensus on SDD after EP and CIED procedures. By Prof. D. Scherr and Dr. J. Vogler.

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Quick Dive: Pulsed Field Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Publications from medical societies – this time: EHRA statement on PFA in atrial fibrillation. By Prof. M. Kühne, Prof. H. Pürerfellner & PD Dr. P. Badertscher.

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From Evidence to Impact: Key Takeaways from ACC.26

ACC Congress 2026 | Christopher M. Kramer, president of the ACC, shares insights on the major late breaking sessions, great debates and standout moments.

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A New Impulse for Clinical Decision-Making?

ACC Journal Club – ACC Congress 2026 | CHAMPION-AF: Non-inferiority of LAAC to DOAC therapy. Commentary by Dr. N. Wunderlich.

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A win for Watchman FLX, but with important limitations

ACC Journal Club – ACC Congress 2026 | CHAMPION-AF by Dr. J. Tennigkeit & Dr. S. Kwiatkowski (MDACC–DGK exchange program).

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Quick Dive: Patient and public involvement

Publications from medical societies – this time: ESC statement on patient and public involvement. By Prof. J. M. Hendriks.

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Quick Dive: Environmental stressors and cardiovascular health

Publications from medical societies – this time: joint statement by ESC, ACC, AHA and WHF on environmental stressors. By Dr. C. Kramer.

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Quick Dive: Atrial regionalization for 3D mapping and imaging

Publications from medical societies – this time: ESC consensus on standardized atrial regions for 3D mapping and imaging. By Dr. T. F. Althoff.

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Quick Dive: Supportive management of ATTR-CM

Publications from Medical Societies – this time: ESC statement on non-amyloid specific treatment for transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis. By Dr. P. García-Pavia.

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Quick Dive: Physical activity – healthspan vs. mortality outcomes

Publications from Medical Societies – this time: the ESC statement on reframing outcomes for physical activity beyond mortality. By PD Dr. Dr. M. Bahls.

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Loss of Y chromosomal as a new risk factor

ESC 2025 | LOY in CVD: Mosaic loss of the Y chromosome (mLOY) in men is associated with cardiovascular disease. By T. Perings.

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Quick Dive: Prevention guidelines in primary healthcare

Publications from medical societies – this time: ESC scientific statement on implementing prevention guidelines in primary healthcare. By Prof. Donata Kurpas.

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Advances in tricuspid valve imaging

DGK.Kardiale Bildgebung 2025 | Prof. D. Muraru summarises the takeaway messages of her keynote presentation on tricuspid valve imaging.

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Using AI models in acute cardiac care

ESC 2025 | Assoc. Prof A. Böhm on predicting heart failure or shock after myocardial infarction using models of artificial intelligence.

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Is AI set to dominate cardiac diagnostics?

ESC 2025 | Prof P. Sengupta (New Brunswick) on the role of AI in cardiac imaging.

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Will AI supplement or supplant human clinicians?

ESC 2025 | Prof D. Dey (Los Angeles) on the usage of AI in cardiac imaging, its limits, human-AI balance and advice for young professionals.

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Quick Dive: Indications for conduction system pacing

Publications from medical societies – this time: ESC consensus on indications for conduction system pacing (CSP). By PD Dr. A. Abdin and PD Dr. C. Israel.

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Beta blockers after heart attack?

ESC 2025 | BETAMI-DANBLOCK/REBOOT-CNIC: New study data on beta-blocker therapy after myocardial infarction. By PD Dr. L. Gaede.

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New findings on DAPT duration in ACS

ESC 2025 | DUAL ACS/TARGET FIRST/NEOMINDSET: 3 studies provide new evidence for a DAPT duration of 1 month after ACS. By PD Dr. L. Gaede.

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Early initiation of therapy with SGLT2 inhibitors

ESC 2025 | DAPA ACT HF-TIMI 68: Study and meta-analysis on dapagliflozin therapy in heart failure hospitalization. By Prof. J. Bauersachs.

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Potassium optimization in people with ICDs

ESC 2025 | POTCAST: Can potassium optimization improve outcomes in people with ICDs? Commented by Prof. D. Duncker.

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Update of ESC guideline for the management of dyslipidemia

ESC 2025 | Updated ESC guidelines for the treatment of dyslipidemia – overview of the most important new recommendations. Commentary by Prof. U. Laufs.

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Effects of ivabradine on MINS

ESC 2025 | PREVENT-MINS: Ivabradine did not reduce the risk of myocardial injury (MINS). Commented by Prof. J. Mehilli.

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Interview: Digital applications

ESC 2025 | Prof R. Mehran, ACC President-Elect , on how digital applications can be used to guide precision cardiovascular interventions.

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Interview: AQUATIC trial

ESC 2025 | AQUATIC: Prof M. Gilard on therapy of patients with stabilized coronary artery disease after stenting who require long-term oral anticoagulation.

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Interview: Vaccinations in prevention

ESC 2025 | Prof T. Biering-Sørensen on the value of vaccinations in prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

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AI-driven chest pain pathway: risk prediction with CariHeart and FAI

ESC 2025 | Nerea Sanfeliu Garces about how AI-based chest pain pathway identifies high-risk patients, even with non-obstructive CAD.

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Interview: AMALFI trial

ESC 2025 | AMALFI: Dr R. Wijesurendra on active monitoring for atrial fibrillation.

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Interview: Digital twin

ESC 2025 | Prof P. Lamata on AI-enhanced periprocedural guidance – the digital twin. Interview with PD Dr P. Breitbart.

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Interview: Digital twins in the cath lab

ESC 2025 | P. Thangaraj, MD, explains the usage of digital twins in the catheterization laboratory. Interview with PD Dr. P. Breitbart.

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Young perspectives on digital cardiology

ESC 2025 | Interview: Nerea Sanfeliu Garceso on her reaserch focus, learning with digital applications in med school and her goal of becoming a cardiologist.

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Quick Dive: Exercise and nutrition in sarcopenia

Publications from medical societies, presented concisely – this time: the influence of exercise and nutrition on sarcopenia in CVD. By Dr. Scott Bowen.

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Quick Dive: Epicardial ventricular arrhythmia ablation

Publications from medical societies, presented concisely – this time: the consensus statement on epicardial ventricular arrhythmia ablation. By Prof. A. Arya.

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Quick Dive: Antithrombotic drugs for ACS in women

Publications from medical societies, presented concisely – this time: the ESC statement on antithrombotics for ACS in women. By Dr. V. Paradies.

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Quick Dive: Diet and nutrition in cardiovascular disease prevention

Publications from medical societies presented concisely – this time: Diet and nutrition in cardiovascular disease prevention. By Prof. V. Vassiliou.

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Quick Dive: Transvalvular right ventricular leads (PPM/ICD) & TTVI

Publications from medical societies presented concisely – this time: Management of PPM or ICD patients in relation to TTVI. By Prof. J.-C. Deharo.

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Quick Dive: Heat extremes and cardiovascular diseases

Publications from medical societies presented concisely – this time: Heat extremes and cardiovascular diseases. By Dr. G. Chaseling and Prof. P. Moons.

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Quick Dive: Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Electrophysiology

Publications from medical societies presented concisely – this time: scientific statement on AI in Clinical EP. By Dr. E. Svennberg and Prof. D. Duncker.

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