In this episode, Valentin Fuster reviews the September 17, 2024, JACC issue, highlighting pivotal studies on metabolic surgery's impact on cardiovascular risk in obstructive sleep apnea patients, and the potential of DPP-4 inhibitors in aortic valve calcification. He also discusses the benefits of Sitagliptin for heart failure and the prognostic value of plasma immunoglobulins in pulmonary arterial hypertension, closing with a look at genotype-guided antiplatelet therapy.

In this episode, Dr. Valentin Fuster reviews a groundbreaking study comparing metabolic surgery to traditional care for patients with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea. The research shows that metabolic surgery significantly lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events and mortality, highlighting the need for a multifaceted approach to treating these interlinked conditions.

In the September 17, 2024 issue of JACC, Dr. Jai Quan Song and colleagues explore whether the DPP-4 inhibitor, abrogating, can slow the progression of aortic valvular calcification. Although the primary endpoint was not met, the study's promising secondary results and ongoing research into related therapies suggest potential future breakthroughs in medical treatment for aortic stenosis.