- Dual hit myocardial damage: SCN5A variant synergizes with coronary slow flow to cause advanced cardiac dysfunction. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Aug 06; :1-2. [Online ahead of print]AC
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- Mitral leaflet aneurysm and perforation: healed endocarditis mimicking degenerative valve disease. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Aug 04; :1-2. [Online ahead of print]AC
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- Serial FDG PET/CT reveals the dynamic biology of abdominal aortic aneurysms. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Aug 04; :1-3. [Online ahead of print]AC
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- A twin model deserves a twin-aware explanation: reflections on the genetic substrate proposed for Wolff-Parkinson-white syndrome. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Aug 03; :1-2. [Online ahead of print]AC
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- Pulmonary hypertension in beta-thalassaemia: methodological considerations and future directions. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Aug 03; :1-2. [Online ahead of print]AC
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- Comment on "catheter ablation outcomes in monozygotic twins with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and novel TTN/LRP6 variants". [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Aug 03; :1-2. [Online ahead of print]AC
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- Monthly vs. biweekly alirocumab in clinical practice. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Aug 03; :1-2. [Online ahead of print]AC
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- Intramuscular penicillin prophylaxis and valve progression in adults with mild rheumatic heart disease: a propensity score-matched cohort study. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Aug 01; :1-9. [Online ahead of print]AC
- CONCLUSIONS: In adults with mild RHD, intramuscular penicillin prophylaxis was not associated with reduced valve progression or new valve disease. Careful clinical and echocardiographic follow-up may be a reasonable strategy in selected patients.
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- Acetazolamide, residual congestion and clinical outcomes in acute heart failure - a prespecified analysis of the ADVOR trial. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Jul 29; :1-8. [Online ahead of print]AC
- CONCLUSIONS: Residual congestion after decongestive treatment for AHF is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and HFH. The upfront addition of acetazolamide reduced the incidence of residual congestion. However, patients with residual congestion despite acetazolamide use are at excessive risk for mortality and HFH, identifying a subset of patients requiring specialised heart failure care.
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- Circulating free fatty acid signatures discriminate myocardial infarction and systemic arterial hypertension. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Jul 28; :1-9. [Online ahead of print]AC
- CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate disease-specific circulating FFA patterns that may reflect metabolic alterations and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.
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- Epidemiology and clinical features of acute coronary syndrome patients in selected hospitals in Greece: the CALLINICUS-Hellas registry. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Jul 23; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]AC
- CONCLUSIONS: By addressing the lack of recent registry data, the present study provides an updated description of the demographic, lifestyle, clinical, and healthcare characteristics of ACS patients treated in selected Greek hospitals, offering contemporary insights that may inform future research and healthcare planning.
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- Genetic substrates and emerging biomarkers in cardiovascular medicine. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Jul 23; :1-6. [Online ahead of print]AC
- Cardiovascular medicine continues to move towards mechanistically informed, individualised patient care, supported by refined genetic, biochemical, and imaging tools. The studies featured in this issue of Acta Cardiologica span the genetic basis of accessory pathway formation, biomarker-guided risk stratification in infective endocarditis, the substrate and predictors of atrial fibrillation recur…
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- Diagnostic value of ST-segment elevation in lead aVR exceeding V1 for identifying significant left main coronary artery disease in acute coronary syndrome. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Jul 22; :1-9. [Online ahead of print]AC
- CONCLUSIONS: ST-segment elevation in lead aVR exceeding that in lead V1 was independently associated with LMCA disease in patients with acute coronary syndrome and provided effective diagnostic stratification in this cohort. This simple ECG finding may assist early risk stratification and prompt consideration of urgent invasive evaluation, although external validation in larger prospective studies is warranted.
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- Inclisiran-based treatment strategy in very high cardiovascular risk patients with statin intolerance. Is the game worth the candle? [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Jul 22; :1-3. [Online ahead of print]AC
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- Evaluation of the feasibility and safety of cangrelor in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. [Journal Article]Acta Cardiol. 2026 Jul 22; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]AC
- CONCLUSIONS: In this observational study of OHCA patients undergoing PCI, cangrelor was not significantly associated with improved 18-month all-cause mortality or in-hospital events. Additionally, cangrelor was safe, with fewer overall bleeding events and no increase in major bleeding. These findings underscore the need for further investigation in larger, randomised trials.
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