Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Dr. Deirdre Mattina and Dr. Leslie Cho provide an overview of Cleveland Clinic's team based approach to cardio-obstetrics.

Some patients who have pectus excavatum also have cardiovascular problems, including congenital heart defects, valve disease, connective tissue disorders, and aorta disease. Repair of both problems in the same surgery can help patients feel better and look better with recovery from only one surgery. An experienced multidisciplinary team is necessary to determine the best treatment plan for the patient, plan the best surgery approach, insure the best recovery and have the best outcomes. Listen to Eric Roselli, MD, Daniel Raymond, MD, and Patrick Vargo, MD discuss their approach.

Dr. Oussama Wazni, Section Head, Electrophysiology and Pacing, leads a discussion with Drs. Bruce Wilkoff and Thomas Callahan on lead management: indications for lead extraction including infection and dysfunction; lead abandonment vs. extraction; strategies to decrease complications during extraction and rescue strategies if complications occur. Last, they provide an overview of the team approach to extraction and post extraction treatment planning.

Dr. Douglas Johnston joins Dr. Eric Roselli to highlight a new renaissance in the treatment of pericardial diseases.

Dr. Sean Lyden highlights the importance of a team approach to patient care coordination for treating a patient with an abdominal aortic graft infection.

Dr. Kenneth McCurry provides an overview of the lung transplant program at Cleveland Clinic.

A multidisciplinary approach is important in the treatment of the patient with diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. Preventive Cardiology dietitian Julia Zumpano and Dennis Bruemmer, MD, PHD, Director of the Center for Cardiometabolic Health, discuss the comprehensive care of patients including diet, lifestyle interventions and medical management. They cover the types of diet, choices of medications, and their approach to care of the patient – and family.

Dr. Venu Venon joins Dr. Eric Roselli to discuss critical care cardiology and key takeaways from a recent Tall Rounds® session.

Electrophysiologists have been using digital technologies for monitoring arrhythmias and pacemakers for years – but in this era of wearables and apps – what does that mean for the future of arrhythmia care? Dr. Oussama Wazni, Section Head Electrophysiology and Pacing, and Dr. Khaldoun Tarajki, Director of the Center for Digital Health and Telemedicine, discuss what we have learned from studies, data access, fitting data into clinical practice and touch on reimbursement. Dr. Tarajki describes how wearables can be an asset as we partner with our patients in care.

Dr. Eric Roselli and Dr. Amit Goyal discuss strategies and novel advances in the treatment of aortitis.