Luminaries in Structural Heart

Angel Caldera, MD, interviews Paul Mahoney, MD, on TAV-in-SAV for failed bioprosthetic valves. They review patient selection, valve sizing, and coronary obstruction risk using CT planning. The discussion highlights leaflet modification, stroke considerations, anticoagulation strategies, and the ever-evolving balance between redo surgery and transcatheter approaches.

Join Sarah Kennedy and Jessica Kiszka as they explore best practices for optimizing post-TAVR care. From discharge planning to long-term follow-up, this episode highlights practical strategies to improve patient outcomes, streamline workflows, and support lifetime management in today’s evolving structural heart landscape.

Dr. Lucas Seibolt and Dr. Rony Lahoud examine the complexities of treating bicuspid aortic valve disease in the TAVR era. This episode dives into anatomical considerations, procedural nuances, and emerging data—offering insights to help clinicians navigate one of the field’s most persistent challenges.

In this episode, Dr. Kendra Grubb and Dr. Janine Eckstein take a closer look at the unique challenges faced by women with aortic stenosis (AS) and explore how transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is transforming outcomes for female patients. They dive into the disparities in clinical outcomes between women undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) versus TAVR, and share their in...

In this episode of the Structural Heart Podcast: Luminaries Series, host Dr. Daniel O’Hair welcomes Dr. Daniel Spoon, a unique voice in the field of interventional cardiology, to discuss the often-overlooked mental stress faced by interventional cardiologists. The conversation delves into the high-pressure nature of cardiovascular interventions, where physicians must navigate unpredictable emergen...

Join hosts Dr. Dan O'Hair and Dr. Suzanne Baron in this compelling episode as they engage with esteemed guests Dr. Howard Herrmann and Dr. Michael Reardon, principal investigators of the SMART and Evolut Low Risk trials, respectively.  Together, they explore the evolving landscape of structural heart interventions, analyzing groundbreaking data, clinical implications, and the future of patient car...

This podcast episode features our host, Dr. Kendra Grubb, conversing with our guest, Dr. Ashok Seth, a renowned interventional cardiologist. Dr. Seth discusses his pioneering work introducing TAVR and other interventional technology to India and Asia over the past 30 years. Dr. Seth performed the first TAVR CoreValve self-expandable in India in 2004, marking a significant milestone in intervention...

In this episode, Dr. Roxana Mehran and Dr. Martha Gulati engage in a captivating discussion about how the SMART Trial is making a difference for women with aortic stenosis.[†,1] The SMART Trial is the largest, most rigorous clinical trial to date to randomize patients to the two most widely used TAVR devices, and to enroll predominantly women.[1] Featured faculty: Martha Gulati, MD MS FACC FAHA FA...

In this episode Dr. Srinivas Iyengar and Dr. Kasi Ramanathan will discuss their own patient and device experiences as they relate to the evolution of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). They review how different valves are designed and how leaflet positioning and frame attachment points are proving to impact the durability and longevity of the different transcatheter valve types differe...

Join us in an enlightening conversation hosted by Dr. Steven Yakubov with Dr. Guilherme Attizzani, the director of the Structural Heart Program at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, and a professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. Dr. Attizanni shares his inspiring journey from Brazil to becoming a leading figure in cardiology. Discover how his unique experiences and d...

Join Dr. Puja Parikh,  Director of the TAVR program at Stony Brook University Hospital, as she hosts a captivating conversation with the renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Michael Reardon. Dr. Reardon, a leader in cardiac surgery and structural heart innovation, shares his remarkable journey into the field, from an unexpected childhood incident to becoming a pivotal figure in the transcatheter aortic va...

In this episode of the Structural Heart podcast, world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeons Dr. Patrick McCarthy and Dr. Dan O'Hair discuss a wide range of topics centered around advancing technology within the surgical and structural heart landscape. The episode starts with Dr. McCarthy and Dr. O'Hair discussing emerging surgical mitral technology alongside how lulls in procedures associated with the...

Join us for an exciting discussion led by Dr Hemal Gada, an Interventional Cardiologist from UPMC,Pennsylvania, and Dr. Gilbert Tang, a Cardiac Surgeon from Mount Sinai in NY. The conversation will explore how the evolving TAVR landscape shapes  Aortic Stenosis interventions. From the early days to the present, a significant number of patients have been treated, generating a wealth of data on effi...

Don't miss this crucial episode of the Structural Heart Podcast, where we dive into the SMART trial data and evaluate it from two perspectives. We're honored to be joined by cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Dan O'Hair and one of the SMART trial's PIs, Dr. Hemal Gada. This discussion is not just about the Evolut and Sapien valve platforms but also about what this data means for patients. Stay tuned as th...

In this episode, we're going to do a deep dive into the Low-Risk TAVR trials for intra-annular Ballon Expandable and Self Expandable supra-annular, and I'm going to be joined by our special guest, Dr. Hemal Gada, renowned interventional cardiologist, and structuralist and president of the Heart and Vascular Institute atIP{MC in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We're gonna cover all kinds of topics like d...