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• Outcomes of Pre-ablation Transesophageal Echocardiograms; TAVI vs. SAVR in Women With Severe AS; Effects in the Use of Oral Anti-coagulants (OACs)
  In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle examines the effects on patients who have undergone pre-ablation transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) versus those who have not. He then discusses a recent paper investigating the superiority of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) at one year in women with severe aortic stenosis (AS).
• CORDIOPREV and PREDIMED-Plus: Role of Gut Microbiome; Nutrition and Physical Activity in Prevention
  Ten bacterial taxa, contributing to an intestinal microbiota profile, were associated with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease (CHD), according to results from the CORDIOPREV study published April 8 in the European Heart Journal.
• Real-World TAVR Outcomes in Low-Risk Patients From the STS/ACC TVT Registry
  Real-world low-risk patients undergoing TAVR have a greater risk of adverse events at one year, particularly mortality, when compared with published clinical trial data, according to a study published April 3 in Circulation.
• ACCEL Lite: FRESH-UP Study: Liberal Fluid Intake Versus Fluid Restriction in Chronic Heart Failure
  In this interview, Roland RJ van Kimmenade, MD and Alison L. Bailey, MD, FACC discuss the impacts of the FRESH-UP study and how liberal fluid intake is safe for chronic HF patients, even enhancing their well-being.
• Does Weight Management Before Pregnancy Reduce Risk of Future CVD?
  Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight before pregnancy may be instrumental in promoting maternal health and reducing future heart disease risk, according to findings from an observational study published April 14 in JACC.