

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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Mar 13, 2025 • 15min
Cleveland Clinic’s Superior Surgical Outcomes - Part II
Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chief of Cleveland Clinic's Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, and Marc Gillinov, MD, Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, continue their discussion with a detailed overview of the patient journey, emphasizing the collaborative decision-making process and the implementation of advanced technologies to drive superior outcomes in complex cardiac surgery. View more data on HVTI outcomes 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.

Mar 6, 2025 • 26min
Cleveland Clinic’s Superior Surgical Outcomes - Part I
Join Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chief of Cleveland Clinic's Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, and Marc Gillinov, MD, Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, as they discuss the unparalleled expertise and outcomes at Cleveland Clinic. Learn about our multidisciplinary approach, advanced robotic techniques, and exceptional results in complex heart and valve surgeries.View more data on HVTI outcomes 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.

Feb 20, 2025 • 5min
Should You Recommend a Robotic Approach for Patients Requiring Heart Valve Surgery?
Robotically assisted heart surgery provides an alternative to a sternotomy that offers many benefits to the patient. Marc Gillinov, MD, and Tarek Malas, MD, discuss these benefits and considerations for a successful outcome.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.

Feb 13, 2025 • 4min
Interventional Cardiology Update
Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, provides an update on Cleveland Clinic's Section of Interventional Cardiology.Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET), toll-free 800.223.2273, ext. 49162.

Feb 6, 2025 • 24min
Understanding Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac rehabilitation is a program that combines exercise, diet and education to help people with heart conditions. Erik Van Iterson, PhD, MS, MA, explains the many benefits of cardiac rehab, including an improvement in quality of life for patients. Learn more about Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitationhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/preventive-cardiology-rehabilitationLooking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET), toll-free 800.223.2273, ext. 49162

Jan 30, 2025 • 14min
Cardiac Disease as the Leading Cause of Mortality in Women
Heart disease is the leading cause of mortality in women in the United States and around the world. Vikas Sunder, MD, a cardiologist in the Department of Preventive Cardiology, discusses what clinicians should do to address this. Learn more about the Women's Cardiovascular Center at Cleveland Clinic.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/womens-cardiovascular-centerLearn more about Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/preventive-cardiology-rehabilitationLooking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET), toll-free 800.223.2273, ext. 49162

Jan 23, 2025 • 11min
Talking Tall Rounds®: TAVR for Bicuspid Valves
Grant Reed, MD, discusses the considerations and risks of TAVR in bicuspid aortic valves.Learn more about Tall Rounds online. http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251 Looking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET), toll-free 800.223.2273, ext. 49162

Jan 16, 2025 • 17min
Radiation Heart Disease
Cardiotoxicity from radiation therapy can develop within days or months after radiation, but it often develops years later. Milind Desai, MD, MBA, and Shinya Unai, MD, discuss considerations for managing patients with radiation heart disease.Learn more about the Radiation Heart Disease Clinic https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/radiation-heart-disease-clinicLooking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET), toll-free 800.223.2273, ext. 49162

Jan 9, 2025 • 5min
Talking Tall Rounds®: TAVR vs SAVR - Small Annulus Considerations
Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, provides the TAVR perspective on SAVR in patients with small annulus, including outcomes of TAVR vs SAVR. Learn more about Tall Rounds online. http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

Jan 2, 2025 • 16min
Which Heart Health Diet Should you Recommend for Your Patient?
Diets for heart health are not one size fits all. Julia Zumpano, RD. discusses several different heart health diets and how to help your patient determine the best option for them. Learn more about Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitationhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/preventive-cardiology-rehabilitationLooking to refer a patient? Please reach out to our Physician Referral team Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET), toll-free 800.223.2273, ext. 49162


