Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Patients with allergies to certain metals and compounds can make safely treating them challenging. Dr. Tom Callahan and Dr. Bruce Wilkoff speak with Dr. John Anthony, Dermatology, and Dr. James Taylor, Clinical Professor of Dermatology, regarding treatment plans for patients with allergies to compounds in implantable cardiac devices.

Patients with allergies to certain metals and compounds can make safely treating them challenging. Dr. Tom Callahan and Dr. Bruce Wilkoff speak with Dr. John Anthony, Dermatology, and Dr. James Taylor, Clinical Professor of Dermatology, regarding diagnosis and testing for patients with suspected allergies to compounds in implantable cardiac devices.

Bruce Wilkoff, MD, discusses the clinical and economic impact of CIED infection.

Spontaneous pneumothorax is an abnormal condition of the lung characterized by the collection of gas in the pleural space. Natalie Salvatore, RN, speaks with Alex Bribriesco, MD, to provide an overview of diagnosis and management of patients with spontaneous pneumothorax. Looking to refer a patient? Call the referring Physician Hotline 24/7: 855.REFER.123 (855.733.3712)

Walid Saliba, MD provides an overview of the PINNACLE and OPTION Trials.

It can be challenging to manage lymphedema. It is a chronic disease that requires patients' adherence to the treatment plan. Dr. Douglas Joseph, one of the medical directors of the multi-disciplinary lymphedema clinic, provides an overview of lymphedema management.

Paul Cremer, MD, provides an overview of imaging modalities for detection and assessment, Andrew Bauer, MD, discusses the intraoperative CTA perspective, and Sagar Kalahasti, MD, highlights postoperative management and considerations.

Sudden cardiac arrest or death can be traumatic for everyone involved. The important thing to focus on is immediate emergency medical attention and resuscitation. Dr. Michael Emery and Dr. Tamanna Singh, Co-Directors of the Sports Cardiology Center, discuss considerations for patients who have experienced sudden cardiac arrest on the field.

Overview of the Phases of Care: Dr. Joanna Ghobrial - Preoperative Phase: Diagnosis, Optimizing Medical Tx, and When to Intervene, Dr. Eric Roselli - Intraoperative Surgical / Interventional Perspective: Open vs Endo vs Hybrid, and Dr. Margaret Fuchs - Postoperative Phase: Lifestyle Recommendations and Providing Lifelong Care and Surveillance.

The Ventricular Arrhythmia Center at Cleveland Clinic utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to managing patients with VT. Oussama Wazni, MD, MBA, speaks with Pasquale Santangeli, MD, PhD, the Director of the Ventricular Arrhythmia Center, about treatment techniques for patients with ventricular arrhythmias.