Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Nov 21 2024 287 ep. 16 mins 74
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A Cleveland Clinic podcast exploring heart, vascular and thoracic topics of interest to healthcare providers: medical and surgical treatments, diagnostic testing, medical conditions, and research, technology and practice issues.

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Cardiac Imaging in the VALOR-HCM Trial

Nov 21 2024 31 mins  
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

Statin Initiation for Primary Prevention Among Statin Naïve Adults

Nov 14 2024 12 mins  
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 Rehabilitationhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/preventive-cardiology-rehabilitationLoo

Management of the Patient after Conduction System Implant

Nov 07 2024 20 mins  
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 Centerhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/departme

Metabolic Challenges in Heart Failure

Oct 31 2024 10 mins  
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.

Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmias

Oct 24 2024 4 mins  
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 Centerhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/depa

Percutaneous Mitral Valve Therapies

Oct 17 2024 14 mins  
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 Obstruction

Oct 10 2024 13 mins  
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 mana

Talking Tall Rounds: Contemporary Treatment of End Stage Heart Failure

Oct 03 2024 11 mins  
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

Diagnosis & Surgical Treatment of Aortic Dissection

Sep 26 2024 8 mins  
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

Talking Tall Rounds: 2024 AATS Highlights

Sep 19 2024 19 mins  
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