Cardiac MRI Predictors of Arrhythmic Sudden Cardiac Events in Patients with Fontan Circulation

In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster discusses a groundbreaking study on cardiac MRI predictors of arrhythmic sudden cardiac events in patients with Fontan circulation, highlighting key risk factors for these life-threatening incidents. The study, part of the multi-center FORCE registry, reveals significant findings, including the impact of clinical status and ventricular function, while emphasizing the importance of large-scale research in improving outcomes for single ventricle patients.

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Each week, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, records free podcasts highlighting journal findings. To keep clinicians updated on the most important science emerging in clinical and translational cardiology, Dr. Fuster provides an overview of the weekly edition from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), as well as a short summary of each manuscript. Encompassing JACC and nine cardiovascular specialty journals, the JACC family of journals rank among the top cardiovascular peer-reviewed journals in the world for scientific impact.