Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Cardiotoxicity from radiation therapy can develop within days or months after radiation, but it often develops years later. Milind Desai, MD, MBA, and Shinya Unai, MD, discuss considerations for managing patients with radiation heart disease. Learn more about the Radiation Heart Disease Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/radiation-heart-disease-clinic Looking to refer a...

Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, provides the TAVR perspective on SAVR in patients with small annulus, including outcomes of TAVR vs SAVR.  Learn more about Tall Rounds online. http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

Diets for heart health are not one size fits all.  Julia Zumpano, RD. discusses several different heart health diets and how to help your patient determine the best option for them. Learn more about Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/preventive-cardiology-rehabilitation Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Refe...

Leonardo Rodriguez, MD, discusses patient prosthesis mismatch, imaging and clinical considerations for the aortic valve. Learn more about Tall Rounds online. http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

The study found that people with any type of COVID-19 infection were twice as likely to have a major cardiac event, such as heart attack, stroke or even death, for up to three years after diagnosis. Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD summarizes the findings of this Cleveland Clinic led trial and implications for practice and future research. Learn more about C5 Research at Cleveland Clinic https://my.clevelan...

Eric Roselli, MD, provides an overview, a complex cardiac sarcoma case is presented by Holliann Willekes, MD, followed by an update on imaging modalities from Patrick Collier, MD, PhD, and a perspective on pathology from Marc Halushka, MD, PhD.  Learn more about Tall Rounds online. http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

A Cleveland Clinic-led trial found that a minimally-invasive procedure – left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) – resulted in significantly less bleeding in patients undergoing a catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation, compared to oral anticoagulation, while preserving low rates of stroke, blood clots and death. The OPTION Trial was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Se...

Mavacamten is the first and only FDA-approved cardiac myosin inhibitor to treat obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).  An important factor to the success of the VALOR HCM trial was the participation of specialized cardiac sonographers and imagers. Milind Desai, MD, MBA speaks with Jeanne Drinko, Amy Kanta and Anne Campbell about the importance of cardiac imaging. Learn more about C5 Resea...

Clinicians should consider statin therapy for primary prevention. Vikas Sunder, MD, a cardiologist in Preventive Cardiology, reviews indicators and considerations for statin initiation as well as barriers to adherence. Learn more about the Section of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/preventive-cardiology-rehabilitation Looking to refer...

Roy Chung, MD sits down with Thomas Callahan, MD to talk about the challenges of left bundle branch area pacing, particularly management after implant. Dr. Chung has much experience with conduction system pacing and shares his experience during this podcast. Learn more about Cleveland Clinic's Pacemaker and Defibrillator Lead Extraction Center https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/...

Amanda Vest, MBBS, discusses metabolic challenges in heart failure, new opportunities with obesity and cachexia. Learn more about Cleveland Clinic's Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery.

Patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy can suffer from arrhythmias before and after septal myectomy. Dr. Nicholas Smedira specializes in the surgical management of LVOT obstruction and discusses the impact of left ventricular outflow obstruction on the heart's conduction system. Learn more about the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/h...

In this episode, Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, leads a discussion on the role of percutaneous mitral valve therapies in 2024. Learn more about Cleveland Clinic's Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Center: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/mitral-and-tricuspid-valve-center

Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction is a condition that restricts blood flow from the left ventricle of the heart.  LVOT obstruction is defined as a peak gradient of at least 30 mm Hg at rest or with provocation. A peak gradient of at least 50 mm Hg is usually the threshold for surgical or percutaneous intervention. Dr. Nicholas Smedira specializes in the surgical management of LVOT...

In this episode, Dr. Edward Soltesz provides an overview with a case presentation, and J. Emanuel Finet, MD, discusses treatment options for end stage heart failure and considerations for heart transplantation. Learn more about Tall Rounds online. http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

Dr. Patrick Vargo describes imaging and surgical considerations for aortic dissection. Learn more about the Aorta Center at Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/aorta-center

In this episode, Eric Roselli, MD , Michael Tong, MD and Siva Raja, MD, PhD provide an overview of Cleveland Clinic's highlights at the 2024 AATS Annual Meeting. Learn more about Tall Rounds online. http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

Dr. Patrick Vargo describes considerations for aortic dissection. Learn more about the Aorta Center at Cleveland Clinic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/aorta-center

In this episode, Kenneth McCurry, MD, and Marie Budev, DO, provide an overview of lung transplant allocation, marginal donors and the utilization of ex-vivo lung perfusion. Learn more about Tall Rounds online http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

Pericardial diseases have gained renewed clinical interest, leading to a renaissance in the field. Allan Klein, MD, and Tom Kai Ming Wang, MBChB, discuss highlights from the paper providing insight into the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases.

In this episode, a case is presented by Alvin George, MD; Mazen Hanna, MD, discusses monitoring ATTR cardiac amyloidosis post-diagnosis; and Deborah Kwon, MD, provides an overview of imaging modalities used to assess progression and treatment response. Learn more about Tall Rounds online.  http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

Caring for life, researching for health, educating those who serve. This is the mission of Cleveland Clinic.  Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chief, Cleveland Clinic Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, highlights outcomes and how the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute exemplifies this mission. Learn how to refer a patient https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departmen...

In this episode, Khaled Ziada, MD, and Stephen Ellis, MD, discuss approaches to diagnosing & managing ischemia with no obstructive arteries (INOCA). Learn more about Tall Rounds online: http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

Pregnancy may add an extra layer of complexity for heart failure patients. Karlee Hoffman, DO, reviews considerations for managing these patients, prognosis and stresses the importance of communication. Learn more about the Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/cardio-obstetrics Learn more about the George M. and Linda H. Kaufman Center for Heart Failure T...

In this episode, Marijan Koprivanac, MD, discusses open hybrid treatment of complex type A aortic dissection with occluded right carotid artery. Learn more about Cleveland Clinic's Aorta Center: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/aorta-center