Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals
Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
A Cleveland Clinic podcast exploring heart, vascular and thoracic topics of interest to healthcare providers: medical and surgical treatments, diagnostic testing, medical conditions, and research, technology and practice issues.
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May 22, 2025 • 20min
LVAD as a Destination Therapy
For patients with heart failure, a left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) can help the body meet its circulatory needs. Pavan Bhat, MD, and Michael Tong, MD, discuss LVAD as a bridge between medical therapy and a heart transplant, or as a destination therapy for those who aren't transplant candidates.Learn more about the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/heart-failure-centerLooking 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.
May 15, 2025 • 8min
Pulmonary & Esophageal Volumes and Outcomes
Daniel Raymond, MD, provides an update on volumes and outcomes for the pulmonary and esophageal surgery programs at Cleveland Clinic. Learn 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.
May 8, 2025 • 6min
Lung Transplantation Volumes and Outcomes
Kenneth McCurry, MD, provides an update on lung transplant volumes and outcomes for the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic.View the case study and patient story Dr. McCurry shared.Learn 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.
May 1, 2025 • 25min
LAAC and Ablation: Results from the OPTION Trial
The OPTION clinical trial compared left atrial appendage closure to continued oral anticoagulation in patients at risk of stroke after undergoing atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation. Oussama Wazni, MD and Mohamed Kanj, MD discuss the findings of the trial and the future of AFib care. 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.
Apr 24, 2025 • 6min
Reoperative Surgery Volumes and Outcomes
Shinya Unai, MD, provides an update on reoperation volumes and outcomes for the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic.Learn more about the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/cardiovascular-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.
Apr 17, 2025 • 7min
Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery Volumes and Outcomes
Marc Gillinov, MD, provides an update on volumes and outcomes for the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic.Learn more about the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular 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.
Apr 8, 2025 • 11min
Lorundrostat: Results from Advance-HTN Phase 2 Study
Luke Laffin, MD, shares the findings from a late breaker he presented at ACC 2025. Lorundrostat is an investigational drug found to significantly lower 24-hour blood pressure among patients with uncontrolled and resistant hypertension. Learn more about C5 Research at Cleveland Clinic.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/research/c5researchLooking 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.
Apr 3, 2025 • 9min
Lepodisiran: A Novel Therapy to Reduce Lipoprotein(a)
Steven Nissen, MD, shares the findings from a late breaker he presented at ACC 2025. Lepodisiran is a small interfering RNA that targets lipoprotein(a) levels, lowering a patient's risk for atherosclerosis and aortic stenosis. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/1185-steven-nissenLearn more about C5 Research at Cleveland Clinic.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/research/c5researchLooking 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.
Mar 27, 2025 • 6min
Aorta Surgery Updates and Outcomes
Patrick Vargo, MD provides an update on surgery volumes and outcomes from the Aorta Center. Learn more about the Aorta Center. 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.
Mar 20, 2025 • 5min
Coronary Artery Surgery Updates and Outcomes
Faisal Bakaeen, MD provides an update on the state of coronary artery surgery. Learn more about the Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Center. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/coronary-artery-bypass-surgery-centerLooking 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.
