Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have dramatically shifted the outcomes for patients with advanced heart failure. The question remains, when is the best time for a patient to begin LVAD therapy? Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, MD, Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, reviews a case study with the question, is it too late? Discover the Left Ventricular Assist...

In this episode, Marijan Koprivanac, MD, provides an overview of hybrid arch replacement for retrograde type A dissection with high-risk features. Learn more about Cleveland Clinic's Aorta Center.

The first heart transplant was in 1967. In 1968, the first heart transplantation at Cleveland Clinic was performed.  Much has changed over the last 50 years. Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, MD,  Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation  and Mechanical Circulatory Support, discusses what's new in heart transplantation.  

Marijan Koprivanac, MD, discusses open hybrid treatment of complex thoracic aortic aneurism in a high-risk octogenarian patient. Learn more about Cleveland Clinic's Aorta Center 

The innovation of left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) as a treatment option for patients with heart failure had a significant impact in the field. Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, MD, gives a brief history of how LVADs have evolved over the last few decades to be a durable solution for patients with advanced heart failure.

In this episode, Michael Maier, DPM, and Scott Cameron, MD, PhD, discuss comprehensive cutting-edge care for complicated wounds. 

Specialized centers offer care to patients as a multidisciplinary team with expertise in a particular disease condition. Eric Roselli, MD, Cardiac Surgery Director of the Aorta Center speaks with Xiaoying Lou, MD, about the history and future directions of the Aorta Center at Cleveland Clinic.

Khaled Ziada, MD, provides a brief overview of the risk factors, diagnosis & treatment considerations for ischemia with no obstructive arteries (INOCA).  Learn more about Tall Rounds online.

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery hosted its 104th Annual Meeting in Toronto at the end of April. There were many outstanding presentations.  Edward Soltesz,  MD, MPH, Surgical Director of the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure and Recovery and the Program and Director for the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery residency and fellowship training programs, highlights the are...

Siva Raja, MD, PhD, Surgical Director of the Center for Esophageal Diseases and a staff thoracic surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, provides an update on the treatment of esophageal cancer.  Learn more about Tall Rounds online.

Pregnancy adds an additional layer of complexity when caring for pregnant and postpartum patients. Deirdre Mattina, MD, highlights some key considerations for managing this population.

In this episode, Sean Lyden, MD, and Francis Caputo, MD, discuss Cleveland Clinic's highlights at the 2023 Society of Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting. Learn more about Tall Rounds online http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251 .

Cleveland Clinic led TACTiC Trial was presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 73rd Annual Scientific Session.  Steven Nissen, MD, discusses the results with Katherine Wolski, Lead Biostatistician in the Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Center for Clinical Research (C5Research).  C5Research is Cleveland Clinic's Academic Research Organization (ARO) providing academic focus and leadershi...

In this episode, Andrew Higgins, MD, provides an overview of preoperative ICU care and the role of critical care cardiology. Learn more about Tall Rounds online:   http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

Daniel Raymond, MD, Quality Officer for Thoracic Surgery,  provides an overview of considerations for caring for patients with various chest wall procedures in the immediate post-operative period.

Luke Laffin, MD, Co-Director, Center for Blood Pressure Disorders, discusses the current state of hypertension current treatment options, and emerging therapies.

In November 2023, the renal denervation procedure received FDA approval in the United States. This procedure works to lower blood pressure by denervating the sympathetic nerves surrounding the renal arteries. Luke Laffin, MD, co-director for the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders discusses this exciting new option for some patients and what to expect. 

In this episode, a case is presented and Michael Tong, MD, Nicholas Smedira, MD, and Gustavo Heresi, MD, discuss the management of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Learn more about Tall Rounds online.

Daniel Raymond, MD, Quality Officer for Thoracic Surgery,  provides an overview of considerations for caring for pneumonectomy patients in the immediate post-operative period.

Daniel Raymond, MD, provides an overview of esophagectomies and esophageal stents.

Milind Desai, MD, MBA, discusses advances in diagnostic evaluation and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. View full lecture: https://youtu.be/NOIeRIBwGko?feature=shared

There are several options for aortic valve surgery. Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chairman of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, summarizes different techniques and considerations.

In this episode Mazen Hanna, MD, Arianne Agdamag, MD, Preethi William, MD, and Jack Khouri, MD, discuss the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis. Learn more about Tall Rounds online http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251 .

Nicholas Smedira, MD, MBA, staff cardiothoracic surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, and Juan Umana, MD, chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida, discuss considerations for septal myectomy.

In this episode, Edward Soltesz, MD, provides an overview of hybrid EP procedures at Cleveland Clinic, followed by a case presentation, update from Tyler Taigen, MD, on the CONVERGE Trial and Ayman Hussein, MD, discusses the determination of candidates for hybrid procedures. Learn more about Tall Rounds online:  http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251