New Procedure to Measure RAP Clinches Heart Tank Victory

Stephen John, MD, emerged as the winner of the ACC.26 Heart Tank Tournament of Champions thanks to his project developing a new ultrasound-based method to measure right atrialpressure (RAP) by imaging the internal jugular vein in an upright position. John received funding to continue his research as well aspositive feedback and interest in the procedure. Currently, he is conducting asingle-center study to gather more data, which he plans to complete in the nextfew months. His goal is to have a report ready to present next year as the Heart Tank judges deliberate at ACC.27 Together With WCC in Houston, TX. Read the full article in the latest issue of Cardiology magazine.