Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

In 2020, same day discharge and next day discharge accounted for 22.1 percent (n = 114 of 516) and 63.8 percent (n = 329 of 516) of outpatient TF-TAVR. Samir Kapadia, MD, Chairman of Cardiology, and Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Head of Interventional Cardiology, discuss discharge planning considerations for patients having TAVR and the benefit of same day discharge if appropriate.

Eric Roselli, MD, provides an update on Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute Aorta Center's 2022 results.

A Cleveland Clinic-led trial found that testosterone-replacement therapy did not result in a higher incidence of major adverse cardiac events in middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism (also known as low testosterone) who also had preexisting or a high risk of cardiovascular disease. However, researchers still urge caution when considering testosterone therapy. Dr. Steve Nissen discusses the r...

Thomas Callahan, MD, electrophysiologist and Co-Director, Lead Extraction Program, discusses the incidence of sudden cardiac death in athletic populations. Dr. Callahan reviews how often SCD occurs in athletes, the etiology and survival, drawing from studies in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom and France.

Aortopathies can have implications for patients who are athletes. Sagar Kalahasti, MD, Director of the Marfan Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorder Clinic and member of the Aorta Center, discusses etiologies and evaluation of aortopathies in the athletic heart.

Cleveland Clinic is dedicated to providing a world-class experience to students, residents, and fellows. Frank Caputo, MD, Program Director of the Vascular Surgery Training Programs and staff vascular surgeon in the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, highlights benefits of the vascular surgery program, including tools, opportunities and leadership roles.

Life after a cardiac event can be difficult for patients to adjust to, especially for athletes. The decision to return to play is important and must be made by weighing the risks and benefits for each person. Michael Emery, MD, Co-Director of the Sports Cardiology Center, talks about considerations for return to play and the shared decision-making process.

Ayman Hussein, MD, discusses single shot ablation using radiofrequency.

Pre-participation evaluation is a useful tool for evaluating athletes for cardiovascular risks. Tamanna Singh, MD, provides an overview of different modalities to evaluate a patient with an athletic heart.

An overview from session moderator Leben Tefera, MD, case presented by Muhammad Khalid, MD, Scott Cameron, MD, PhD, provides background on PERTs and outcomes, and Karen Hurley, PhD, discusses psychological care and follow for Acute PE performed.

"Although statins play a pivotal role in the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, many patients fail to achieve recommended lipid levels due to statin-associated muscle symptoms." The CLEAR Outcomes trial evaluated the effect of bempedoic acid on cardiovascular events in patients with statin intolerance. Steve Nissen, MD, Chief Academic Officer of Cleveland Clinic’s Hear...

John Rickard, MD, provides an overview of integrated care for the HF device patient, the CRT-CHF Clinic.

The diagnosis and treatment of lymphedema and lipedema are complex. Douglas Joseph, DO, and John Bartholomew, MD, discuss differentiating factors for diagnosis and management for both lymphedema and lipedema. Interested in referring a patient? We are happy to help. Call toll-free 800.223.2273, ext. 49162.

Francis Caputo, MD, provides an overview of the session, Xiaoying Lou, MD, presents a case, Eric E. Roselli, MD, discusses biomechanics of the aorta, and Christina Rigelsky, MS, highlights the importance of screening family members for possible heritable thoracic aortic disease.

PAD affects nearly 20 million Americans. An estimated 200,000 people, disproportionately from minorities communities, suffer avoidable amputations every year. Dr. Scott Cameron, Section Head for Vascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, hosts a 2-part, multidisciplinary panel discussion. Drs. Luke Laffin, Teresa Wu, Aravinda Nanjundappa and Jon Quatromoni share their insights as experts in their fiel...

PAD affects nearly 20 million Americans. An estimated 200,000 people, disproportionately from minorities communities, suffer avoidable amputations every year. Dr. Scott Cameron, Section Head for Vascular Medicine at Cleveland Clinic, hosts a 2-part, multidisciplinary panel discussion. Drs. Luke Laffin, Teresa Wu, Aravinda Nanjundappa, and Jon Quatromoni share their insights as experts in their fie...

Allan Klein, MD, provides an overview and moderates a Tall Rounds® session on Constrictive Pericarditis: Tales from the Thickened Pericardial Sac.

Amit Goyal, MD presents a case on the spectrum of constriction, Wael Jaber, MD, discusses stable ischemic heart disease guidelines, and Faisal Bakaeen, MD, highlights when and how CABG should be performed.

Patients with allergies to certain metals and compounds can make safely treating them challenging. Dr. Tom Callahan and Dr. Bruce Wilkoff speak with Dr. John Anthony, Dermatology, and Dr. James Taylor, Clinical Professor of Dermatology, regarding treatment plans for patients with allergies to compounds in implantable cardiac devices.

Patients with allergies to certain metals and compounds can make safely treating them challenging. Dr. Tom Callahan and Dr. Bruce Wilkoff speak with Dr. John Anthony, Dermatology, and Dr. James Taylor, Clinical Professor of Dermatology, regarding diagnosis and testing for patients with suspected allergies to compounds in implantable cardiac devices.

Bruce Wilkoff, MD, discusses the clinical and economic impact of CIED infection.

Spontaneous pneumothorax is an abnormal condition of the lung characterized by the collection of gas in the pleural space. Natalie Salvatore, RN, speaks with Alex Bribriesco, MD, to provide an overview of diagnosis and management of patients with spontaneous pneumothorax. Looking to refer a patient? Call the referring Physician Hotline 24/7: 855.REFER.123 (855.733.3712)

Walid Saliba, MD provides an overview of the PINNACLE and OPTION Trials.

It can be challenging to manage lymphedema. It is a chronic disease that requires patients' adherence to the treatment plan. Dr. Douglas Joseph, one of the medical directors of the multi-disciplinary lymphedema clinic, provides an overview of lymphedema management.

Paul Cremer, MD, provides an overview of imaging modalities for detection and assessment, Andrew Bauer, MD, discusses the intraoperative CTA perspective, and Sagar Kalahasti, MD, highlights postoperative management and considerations.