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Developed for busy clinicians, JACC Journals podcasts provide key insights into top cardiovascular science published in the JACC family of Journals. The JACC Podcast features article summaries recorded by Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, from each weekly issue of JACC

Feb 17, 2025

Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the February 2025 issue of JACC, which focuses on advancements in heart failure research. The discussion covers five key sections: heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiac amyloidosis, standardization of kidney function, and ICD therapy for...


Feb 10, 2025

In this February 18, 2025 issue of the JACC, Dr. Valentin Fuster presents groundbreaking studies on topics such as biodegradable polymer stents, myocardial fibroblast activation after heart attacks, and the role of microaxial flow pumps in treating cardiogenic shock. The issue also explores the dangers of ozone exposure...


Feb 10, 2025

In this podcast, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses the Target for NA trial, which compares biodegradable polymer stents to second-generation drug-eluting stents for coronary intervention. While the results showed the biodegradable stents were non-inferior in preventing target lesion failure, questions remain regarding their...


Feb 10, 2025

In this podcast, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses a groundbreaking study by Dr. Anna Barton and her team on myocardial fibroblast activation following acute myocardial infarction. Using advanced imaging techniques, the research uncovers how fibroblast activity plays a critical role in heart remodeling, revealing that...


Feb 10, 2025

In this podcast, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses a study on the use of the microaxial flow pump (Impella) in treating older patients with cardiogenic shock following a myocardial infarction. The findings suggest that while the Impella pump can reduce mortality in younger patients, its effectiveness diminishes in those...