Tom Metkus
Cardiologist and intensivist, assistant professor in cardiology who practices in the CCU and cardiac critical care and researches and treats acute aortic syndromes.
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Sep 11, 2018 • 56min
Episode 91: Perioperative evaluation for non-cardiac surgery with Tom Metkus
Dr. Tom Metkus discusses how we risk-stratify patients for non-cardiac surgery. Topics include perioperative cardiac evaluation, risk assessment and patient management, stent considerations, stress tests for perioperative evaluation, and future topics. The speakers also express gratitude for listeners and encourage support for the podcast.
Jul 11, 2018 • 56min
Episode 87: Aortic Dissection with Tom Metkus
Tom Metkus, cardiologist and intensivist who treats acute aortic syndromes, walks through what aortic dissection is and why it threatens organs. He explains Type A versus Type B urgency, red flags and misleading presentations. Discussions cover imaging limits, surgical versus medical decision making, blood-pressure and heart-rate control, TEVAR, postoperative complications, and long-term surveillance.
