Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: 3 New Articles of Interest Apr 01, 2021

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center specialists have recently published three papers related to a wide range of patients with HCM, including the elderly, pediatric and general population. Dr. Milind Desai, Director of the HCM Center reviews the implications for diagnosis, management and risk stratification based on the results of these papers.

Talking Tall Rounds®: Multidisciplinary Care for the CRT Patient Mar 25, 2021

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Dr. John Rickard joins Dr. Eric Roselli to discuss the cardiac resynchronization therapy – heart failure optimization clinic and key takeaways from a recent Tall Rounds® session.

Valve Disease Guidelines: Impact on Clinical Practice Mar 18, 2021

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The ACC/AHA released new valve guidelines. Dr. Lars Svensson and Dr. Marc Gillinov talk about highlights addressing management of patients with valvular heart disease including TAVR (TAVI); valve surgery; timing of treatment, valve choice, valve repair, surgical approach, and how the guidelines address the aorta and the tricuspid valve.

Talking Tall Rounds®: Current State of COVID-19 & Vaccination Mar 11, 2021

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Dr. Eric Roselli and Dr. Jerry Estep highlight the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute's perspective on the multidisciplinary approach to COVID-19, the implications, what we've learned, and emerging treatement strategies.

Valve Disease Awareness: Clinical Update Mar 04, 2021

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In honor of Valve Disease Awareness Day, valve specialists Dr. Paul Cremer and Dr. Christine Jellis answer questions they often get from clinicians referring patients for valve disease treatment. Topics include patient considerations for MitraClip, use of TMVR, TAVR for aortic regurgitation, and tricuspid valve regurgitation options. In addition the doctors discuss how anatomy, imaging and a team approach impact decision making.

Talking Tall Rounds®: Post Fontan Palliation Feb 25, 2021

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Dr. Gosta Pettersson leads a discussion on Post Fontan Palliation Management Strategies.

Heart Failure Awareness: HFSA Feb 18, 2021

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Heart Failure Society of America past president Randall Starling, MD, MPH sits down with current HFSA president Nancy Albert RN, PhD to talk about how HFSA started spreading the word about heart failure awarenss and the vision for 2021, moving into the future.

Talking Tall Rounds®: Cardiac ECMO in the Adult Patient Feb 11, 2021

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Dr. Edward Soltesz leads a discussion on Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the adult cardiac patient.

Radiation Heart Disease - Considerations in Care Feb 04, 2021

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Radiation heart disease is a difficult condition to treat. The most challenging aspect of treatment is the injury that can occur from prior radiation to all the structures of the chest. There are three phases of care. Dr. Douglas Johnston, Vice Chairman, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery discusses patient monitoring, imaging studies and considerations for intervention for coronary disease, valve disease, aortic disease and/or pericardial constriction.

Talking Tall Rounds®: Approaches to Left Atrial Appendage & Occlusion Jan 28, 2021

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Dr. Walid Saliba provides an update on the treatment of left atrial appendage.