Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Learn about the promising results of a fixed-dose combination therapy trial that achieved up to a 50% reduction in LDL cholesterol. Steven Nissen, MD and Ashish Sarraju, MD discuss how this CETP inhibitor-based therapy compares to monotherapies, its potential role in treating high-risk cardiovascular patients, and what it could mean for the future of hyperlipidemia management.Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Persistent or recurrent atrial fibrillation (AFib) following ablation remains a clinical challenge, especially when it occurs more than three months after an ablation. Expert Cleveland Clinic electrophysiologists discuss the causes for recurrent AFib and review current management strategies, including redo ablation and surgical intervention. Meet the presenters:Oussama Wazni, MD, MBA, Section Head of Electrophysiology https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/7336-oussama-wazniAyman Hussein, MD, Director of Research in Electrophysiology https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/21286-ayman-husseinLooking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Structural heart disease encompasses a range of abnormalities affecting the heart’s valves, chambers, and muscle. At Cleveland Clinic, our team brings deep expertise in the diagnosis and interventional management of these complex conditions—particularly valvular heart disease.In this discussion, expert Cleveland Clinic cardiologists explore the latest advances in transcatheter therapies, cutting-edge research and the collaborative, multidisciplinary approach that drives superior procedural outcomes and long-term patient care.Meet the presenters:Samir Kapadia, MD, Chair of the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Section Head of Invasive & Interventional Cardiology Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

When an aortic aneurysm occurs, a multidisciplinary team of experts can provide the best care for the patient. Francis (Frank) Caputo, MD, and Marijan Koprivanac, MD, discuss aortic aneurysms and the team-based approach to treating these complex conditions at Cleveland Clinic.Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Bicuspid aortic valve is a common heart condition where the aortic valve has only two leaflets instead of the normal three. In part two of this two-part series, Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, and Brian Griffin, MD, discuss surgical techniques for bicuspid valve disease, surgical outcomes and the referral process.  Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Bicuspid aortic valve is a common heart condition where the aortic valve has only two leaflets instead of the normal three. In part one of this two-part series, Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, and Brian Griffin, MD, discuss treatment options for managing bicuspid valve disease, including timing and indications for surgery.Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Venugopal Menon, MD, Section Head of Clinical Cardiology , spotlights new Cleveland Clinic research presented at ACC 2025. Explore the highlights of six studies on topics like antiplatelet therapy, fungal endocarditis, mechanical circulatory support, and the use of AI for clinical trial enrollment. Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Cleveland Clinic is transforming hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) care through new clinical trial innovations. Milind Desai, MD, MBA, recaps two recent studies that analyzed the use AI for the diagnosis of HCM and gene therapy for treatment.Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Cleveland Clinic's dedication to research and a team of teams approach puts the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute at the forefront of heart failure care. Amanda Vest, MBBS, and Edward Soltesz, MD, discuss ongoing clinical trials and the newest clinical practices to provide the best outcomes for patients with heart failure. Meet the Presenters: Amanda Vest, MBBS, Section Head of Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/32674-amanda-vestEdward Soltesz, MD, Surgical Director of the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure and Recoveryhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/8050-edward-solteszLooking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.

Siva Raja, MD, PhD, provides an update on volumes and outcomes for robotically-assisted thoracic surgery at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/17512-siva-rajaLearn more about the Department of Thoracic Surgery. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/thoracic-surgeryLooking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) at 855.751.2469.