Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Structural heart disease encompasses a range of abnormalities affecting the heart’s valves, chambers, and muscle. At Cleveland Clinic, our team brings deep expertise in the diagnosis and interventional management of these complex conditions—particularly valvular heart disease. In this discussion, expert Cleveland Clinic cardiologists explore the latest advances in transcatheter therapies, cutting-...

When an aortic aneurysm occurs, a multidisciplinary team of experts can provide the best care for the patient. Francis (Frank) Caputo, MD, and Marijan Koprivanac, MD, discuss aortic aneurysms and the team-based approach to treating these complex conditions at Cleveland Clinic. Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2...

Bicuspid aortic valve is a common heart condition where the aortic valve has only two leaflets instead of the normal three. In part two of this two-part series, Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, and Brian Griffin, MD, discuss surgical techniques for bicuspid valve disease, surgical outcomes and the referral process.   Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8...

Bicuspid aortic valve is a common heart condition where the aortic valve has only two leaflets instead of the normal three. In part one of this two-part series, Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, and Brian Griffin, MD, discuss treatment options for managing bicuspid valve disease, including timing and indications for surgery. Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. -...

Venugopal Menon, MD, Section Head of Clinical Cardiology , spotlights new Cleveland Clinic research presented at ACC 2025. Explore the highlights of six studies on topics like antiplatelet therapy, fungal endocarditis, mechanical circulatory support, and the use of AI for clinical trial enrollment.  Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5...

Cleveland Clinic is transforming hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) care through new clinical trial innovations. Milind Desai, MD, MBA, recaps two recent studies that analyzed the use AI for the diagnosis of HCM and gene therapy for treatment. Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Cleveland Clinic's dedication to research and a team of teams approach puts the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute at the forefront of heart failure care. Amanda Vest, MBBS, and Edward Soltesz, MD, discuss ongoing clinical trials and the newest clinical practices to provide the best outcomes for patients with heart failure. Meet the Presenters: Amanda Vest, MBBS, Section Head of Heart Fai...

Siva Raja, MD, PhD, provides an update on volumes and outcomes for robotically-assisted thoracic surgery at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/17512-siva-raja Learn more about the Department of Thoracic Surgery. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/thoracic-surgery Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m....

For patients with heart failure, a left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) can help the body meet its circulatory needs. Pavan Bhat, MD, and Michael Tong, MD, discuss LVAD as a bridge between medical therapy and a heart transplant, or as a destination therapy for those who aren't transplant candidates. Learn more about the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery. https://my.cle...

Daniel Raymond, MD, provides an update on volumes and outcomes for the pulmonary and esophageal surgery programs at Cleveland Clinic. Learn more about the Department of Thoracic Surgery. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/thoracic-surgery Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Kenneth McCurry, MD, provides an update on lung transplant volumes and outcomes for the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. View the case study and patient story Dr. McCurry shared. Learn more about the Department of Thoracic Surgery. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/thoracic-surgery Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physic...

The OPTION clinical trial compared left atrial appendage closure to continued oral anticoagulation in patients at risk of stroke after undergoing atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation. Oussama Wazni, MD and Mohamed Kanj, MD discuss the findings of the trial and the future of AFib care.  Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 8...

Shinya Unai, MD, provides an update on reoperation volumes and outcomes for the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Learn more about the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/cardiovascular-surgery Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5...

Marc Gillinov, MD, provides an update on volumes and outcomes for the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Learn more about the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Luke Laffin, MD, shares the findings from a late breaker he presented at ACC 2025. Lorundrostat is an investigational drug found to significantly lower 24-hour blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled and resistant hypertension. Learn more about C5 Research at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/research/c5research Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician R...

Steven Nissen, MD, shares the findings from a late breaker he presented at ACC 2025.  Lepodisiran is a small interfering RNA that targets lipoprotein(a) levels, lowering a patient's risk for atherosclerosis and aortic stenosis. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/1185-steven-nissen Learn more about C5 Research at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/research/c5research Looking to...

Patrick Vargo, MD provides an update on surgery volumes and outcomes from the Aorta Center.  Learn more about the Aorta Center.  Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Faisal Bakaeen, MD provides an update on the state of coronary artery surgery. Learn more about the Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Center. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/coronary-artery-bypass-surgery-center Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chief of Cleveland Clinic's Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, and Marc Gillinov, MD, Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, continue their discussion with a detailed overview of the patient journey, emphasizing the collaborative decision-making process and the implementation of advanced technologies to drive superior outcome...

Join Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chief of Cleveland Clinic's Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, and Marc Gillinov, MD, Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, as they discuss the unparalleled expertise and outcomes at Cleveland Clinic. Learn about our multidisciplinary approach, advanced robotic techniques, and exceptional results in complex heart and...

Robotically assisted heart surgery provides an alternative to a sternotomy that offers many benefits to the patient. Marc Gillinov, MD, and Tarek Malas, MD, discuss these benefits and considerations for a successful outcome. Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, provides an update on Cleveland Clinic's Section of Interventional Cardiology. Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET), toll-free 800.223.2273, ext. 49162.

Cardiac rehabilitation is a program that combines exercise, diet and education to help people with heart conditions. Erik Van Iterson, PhD, MS, MA, explains the many benefits of cardiac rehab, including an improvement in quality of life for patients. Learn more about Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/preventive-cardiology-rehabilitati...

Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in women in the United States and around the world. Vikas Sunder, MD, a cardiologist in the Department of Preventive Cardiology, discusses what clinicians should do to address this. Learn more about the Women's Cardiovascular Center at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/womens-cardiovascular-center Learn mor...

Grant Reed, MD, discusses the considerations and risks of TAVR in bicuspid aortic valves. Learn more about Tall Rounds online. http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251   Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET), toll-free 800.223.2273, ext. 49162