JACC - December 10, 2024 Issue Summary

In the December 2024 issue of JACC, Dr. Valentin Fuster summarizes five pivotal clinical studies, including one on bleeding and mortality following revascularization for left main coronary artery disease, which highlights higher bleeding rates post-CABG compared to PCI. Other key articles explore the use of the MitraClip in treating moderate-to-severe functional mitral regurgitation, evaluating its impact on hospitalization and quality of life, as well as comparing aspirin monotherapy to no antiplatelet therapy in patients undergoing low-risk non-cardiac surgery, and testing a novel low-dose triple pill for hypertension.