News from the AHA Scientific Sessions 2021

This week, NEJM Journal Watch has brought you coverage of study findings presented virtually this year at the American Heart Association's annual Scientific Sessions. Here is a compilation of our coverage to date, listed by title of the NEJM Journal Watch summary, with the study article's first author in parentheses. (Your NEJM Journal Watch subscription is required.)

Further Evidence to Support a Low-Sodium, High-Potassium Diet (Ma Y)

This dietary pattern was associated with fewer adverse cardiovascular events during 9 years. Read the summary.

ICD Shocks with Subcutaneous vs. Transvenous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Knops RE)

Surprisingly, the total number of appropriate shocks was similar with each type of ICD. Read the summary.

PCI…