JACC Specialty Journals

American College of Cardiology•www.jacc.org

In this podcast series, editors-in-chief from the JACC family of specialty journals provide highlights and summarize key findings for select issues. Published by the American College of Cardiology, the JACC Journals publish peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of cardiovascular disease, including original clinical studies, translational investigations with clear clinical relevance, state-of-the art papers, and review articles. They are top ranked for impact factor and their manuscripts are among the most covered by media outlets, most talked about on social media, and most read online.

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Episodes

The Future of Cardio-Oncology: Progress and Priorities | ACC.26 | JACC: CardioOncology

At ACC.26, Dr. Tharshini Ramalingam speaks with JACC: CardioOncology Editor-in-Chief Dr. Bonnie Ky about the rapid evolution of cardio-oncology, the field's most urgent priorities, and the need for stronger evidence, risk prediction, cardioprotective strategies, and global implementation. Dr. Ky also shares practical advice for early-career investigators on mentorship, resilience, and what makes a manuscript impactful, rigorous, and truly additive to the field.

Apr 14, 2026•6 min

Risk Scores for Transcatheter Tricuspid Interventions | JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions

Mirza Umair Khalid, MD, Social Media Editor for JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, and Dr. Charles Davidson, discuss a recently published original research paper studying the transcatheter tricuspid valve intervention risk scores.

Apr 14, 2026•7 min

Frequency and Outcomes of Acute Hemodynamic Instability Following TTVR | JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions

Mirza Umair Khalid, MD, Social Media Editor for JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, and Dr. Volter Rudolph, discuss a recently published original research paper examining the frequency and outcomes of acute hemodynamic instability following tricuspid interventions.

Apr 14, 2026•5 min

His-Pacing versus Biventricular Pacing for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Long-term follow-up from the His-alternative I Trial | JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology

In this episode of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, Deputy Editor Dr. Kenneth Ellenbogen discusses His-Pacing versus Biventricular Pacing for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Long-term follow-up from the His-alternative I Trial.

Apr 14, 2026•3 min

Return-to-Play for Athletes with Desmosomal Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy: A Single Center Experience | JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology

Deputy Editor Kenneth Ellenbogen hosts a focused discussion on the study "Return‑to‑Play for Athletes with Desmosomal Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy: A Single Center Experience." In this episode, Dr. Ellenbogen examines how desmosomal arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy impacts athletic participation and highlights real‑world insights from a single‑center cohort. He walks listeners through the clinical considerations, risk assessment strategies, and decision‑making frameworks that guide safe return‑to‑...

Apr 14, 2026•6 min

Functional Conduction Block During Extra-Stimulus Mapping Masks Deceleration Zones and Reveals Additional VT Substrate | JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology

Deputy Editor Francis Marchlinski hosts a deep‑dive discussion on the study "Functional Conduction Block During Extra‑Stimulus Mapping Masks Deceleration Zones and Reveals Additional VT Substrate." In this episode, Dr. Marchlinski explores how extra‑stimulus pacing can alter the visualization of critical conduction deceleration zones and uncover previously hidden components of the ventricular tachycardia substrate. He breaks down the clinical implications of these dynamic changes and what they m...

Apr 14, 2026•5 min

LONG-TERM OUTCOMES AND SAFETY OF HIS-PURKINJE CONDUCTION SYSTEM PACING: A MULTICENTER OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN CHINA (The ChiCSP Study)

Dr. Kenneth Ellebogen, Deputy Editor of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, discusses the long-term outcomes and safety of His-Purkinje conduction system pacing: a multicenter observational study in China.

Apr 14, 2026•4 min

His Pacing vs Biventricular Pacing for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy | JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology

In this episode, Dr. Kenneth Ellenbogen, Deputy Editor of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, discusses new long-term findings from the His-Alternative I trial, the first European randomized study comparing His-bundle pacing with conventional biventricular pacing for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). He highlights five-year outcomes demonstrating that when His-bundle pacing is achieved with low implant thresholds, its long-term performance—including lead stability, generator replacements, a...

Apr 13, 2026•3 min