Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Cleveland Clinic led TACTiC Trial was presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 73rd Annual Scientific Session.  Steven Nissen, MD, discusses the results with Katherine Wolski, Lead Biostatistician in the Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Center for Clinical Research (C5Research).  C5Research is Cleveland Clinic's Academic Research Organization (ARO) providing academic focus and leadership to the design, planning and management of clinical trials.  Dr. Nissen worked with C5Research to  investigate  if a  technology-assisted web application can help consumers appropriately determine if they qualify for a statin drug without a prescription.  “Improving cardiovascular health requires increasing access to preventive care for everyone.”  - Dr. Nissen.

In this episode, Andrew Higgins, MD, provides an overview of preoperative ICU care and the role of critical care cardiology. Learn more about Tall Rounds online:  http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

Daniel Raymond, MD, Quality Officer for Thoracic Surgery,  provides an overview of considerations for caring for patients with various chest wall procedures in the immediate post-operative period.

Luke Laffin, MD, Co-Director, Center for Blood Pressure Disorders, discusses the current state of hypertension current treatment options, and emerging therapies.

In November 2023, the renal denervation procedure received FDA approval in the United States. This procedure works to lower blood pressure by denervating the sympathetic nerves surrounding the renal arteries. Luke Laffin, MD, co-director for the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders discusses this exciting new option for some patients and what to expect. 

In this episode, a case is presented and Michael Tong, MD, Nicholas Smedira, MD, and Gustavo Heresi, MD, discuss the management of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Learn more about Tall Rounds online.

Daniel Raymond, MD, Quality Officer for Thoracic Surgery,  provides an overview of considerations for caring for pneumonectomy patients in the immediate post-operative period.

Daniel Raymond, MD, provides an overview of esophagectomies and esophageal stents.

Milind Desai, MD, MBA, discusses advances in diagnostic evaluation and treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.View full lecture: https://youtu.be/NOIeRIBwGko?feature=shared

There are several options for aortic valve surgery. Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chairman of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, summarizes different techniques and considerations.