NYC Gazette

Cardiologists from NYU Langone Heart presented their latest clinical findings and research at the 2025 Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in Chicago from March 29 to 31.

Participants from the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology were involved in over 50 presentations, on-demand discussions, and poster sessions.

"We are proud of the outstanding research and clinical advancements being presented at this year’s conference," remarked Glenn I. Fishman, MD, at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Topics explored included the connection between psoriasis and heart disease, heart infections during pregnancy, and advances in minimally invasive valve-replacement techniques.

Michael Garshick, MD, focused on the link between psoriasis and coronary plaque burden. "People with psoriasis have more inflammation in their blood vessels, which can lead to more plaque in their arteries," Dr. Garshick stated.

Addressing infective endocarditis during pregnancy, Dan G. Halpern, MD, highlighted a complex case: "Managing heart infections during pregnancy requires timely and careful decision-making." Surgery was necessary and was successfully performed by Syed T. Hussain, MD.

The issue of poor sleep linked to heart problems was investigated, with Anais Hausvater, MD, noting, "We found that poor sleep is common across the board, with no significant difference between women with prior HDP and those with normal blood pressure during pregnancy."

Minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was another topic of focus. Sibi Krishnamurthy, MD, discussed a challenging case of valve embolization. "Instead of open heart surgery, we opted for a hybrid minimally invasive transapical approach," Dr. Krishnamurthy explained.

Finally, Sunil Rao, MD, shared insights on managing acute coronary syndrome, focusing on an updated guideline enhancing treatment through personalized strategies.