Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

Mar 18 2025 301 ep. 10 mins 36
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A Cleveland Clinic podcast to help you learn more about heart and vascular disease and conditions affecting your chest. We explore prevention, diagnostic tests, medical and surgical treatments, new innovations and more.

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Addressing Structural Heart Disease

Mar 18 2025 17 mins  
Structural heart disease can affect the heart’s valves, walls, chambers or muscles. Samir Kapadia, MD, Chair of the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, and Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Section Head of Invasive & Interventional Cardiology, discuss Cleveland Clinic's expertise in medical interventions for structural heart disease, especially the valves.

Managing Aortic Aneurysms

Mar 11 2025 20 mins  
An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in the organ that moves blood from the heart to the rest of the body. When an aortic aneurysm occurs, a multidisciplinary team of experts can provide the best care for the patient. Francis (Frank) Caputo, MD, and Marijan Koprivanac, MD, discuss aortic aneurysms and the team-based approach to treating these complex conditions at the Cleveland

Advances in Heart Surgery at Cleveland Clinic - Part II

Mar 04 2025 14 mins  
Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chief of Cleveland Clinic's Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, and Marc Gillinov, MD, Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, continue their discussion on care at Cleveland Clinic that includes our dedication to research, innovation, and providing an exceptional patient experience. Learn more about having heart surg

Advances in Heart Surgery at Cleveland Clinic - Part I

Feb 25 2025 25 mins  
Discover the innovative approaches to heart surgery at Cleveland Clinic. Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chief of Cleveland Clinic's Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, and Marc Gillinov, MD, Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, share insights into our groundbreaking work and superior patient outcomes achieved, with a deep dive into heart valve

Addressing Cardiac Disease in Women

Feb 18 2025 11 mins  
Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in women in the United States and around the world. Vikas Sunder, MD, a cardiologist in the Department of Preventive Cardiology, discusses opportunities to address this. Learn more about the Women's Cardiovascular Center at Cleveland Clinic Please stay in touch! Subscribe to the free Love Your Heart monthly enewsletter for helpful res

Living Well with Heart Failure: All About LVAD

Feb 11 2025 11 mins  
A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a mechanical pump that is placed at the bottom of your heart and helps a weak left ventricle pump blood to your aorta and throughout your body. Pavan Bhat, MD and Michael Tong, MD discuss its use as a bridge between treatment and a heart transplant, or as a destination therapy that continues to provide improved outcomes. Learn more about h

American Heart Month 2025

Feb 04 2025 7 mins  
To kick off American Heart Month, Dr. Leslie Cho, Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Women’s Cardiovascular Center, joins to discuss surprising findings from our national survey. In this year's survey, we explored factors that can impact heart health, including vitamin/supplement use, medication adherence and the influence of family history. Please stay in touch! Subscribe to the f

Common Questions about Pregnancy and Heart Disease

Jan 28 2025 9 mins  
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of pregnancy complications. Karlee Hoffman, DO answers common questions that patients ask when considering pregnancy. Learn more about the Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/cardio-obstetrics/ Please stay in touch! Subscribe to the free Love Your Heart monthly enewsletter for helpful resources, i

Tailored Treatment for High Triglycerides

Jan 21 2025 6 mins  
Hypertriglyceridemia is a condition where triglycerides, or fat levels in the blood, are higher than normal. Ashish Sarraju, MD, gives an overview of this condition and how our team manages your care. Visit the Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation Center at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/preventive-cardiology-rehabilitation Please sta

What to Expect When Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Heart Transplant Program

Jan 14 2025 4 mins  
Caring for your heart is a lifelong process, especially if you have had a heart transplant. Eileen Hsich, MD, Medical Director for Heart Transplant at Cleveland Clinic, describes some of the major differences between the pediatric and adult heart transplant programs and reinforces the team's approach to caring for you. Learn more about the Heart Transplant Program https://my.clevel