Listener feedback on asymptomatic aortic stenosis (AS), transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) vs surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), coronary artery calcium (CAC), and revascularization for patients with ischemic LV dysfunction are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in today's podcast.

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I Aortic Valve Intervention for Asymptomatic AS

Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis: “Time to Act” or Not So Fast?

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/asymptomatic-aortic-stenosis-time-act-or-not-so-fast-2025a10005o9

EARLY TAVR: A Positive Trial That Fails to Inform Clinical Decisions

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/early-tavr-positive-trial-fails-inform-clinical-decisions-2024a1000kec

• Reddy et al: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2024.12.031
• Wallach editorial https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.01.020
• Guerrero https://www.tctmd.com/slide/tavr-young-patients-current-treatment-patterns-us

II CAC - Coronary Artery Calcium

• Coronary Artery Calcium Testing—Too Early, Too Late, Too Often https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2830950

• CAUGHT-CAD https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2831115

III CABG, PCI or Meds for Ischemic LV Dysfunction

• STICH https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1100356
• STICHES https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1602001
• REVIVED BCIS https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2206606
• EHJ paper https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf080

IV Preview

• https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/shed-lead-and-injuries-should-cath-labs-go-lead-free-2024a1000hnb

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