Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery hosted its 104th Annual Meeting in Toronto at the end of April. There were many outstanding presentations.  Edward Soltesz,  MD, MPH, Surgical Director of the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure and Recovery and the Program and Director for the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery residency and fellowship training programs, highlights the area of high-risk cardiac surgery with temporary mechanical circulatory support assist.  As an expert in the field, he presented Machine Learning-Derived Risk Model to Predict Post-Cardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock in High-Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients. 

Siva Raja, MD, PhD, Surgical Director of the Center for Esophageal Diseases and a staff thoracic surgeon in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, provides an update on the treatment of esophageal cancer.  Learn more about Tall Rounds online.

Dr. Deirdre Mattina, a cardiologist specializing in maternal cardiovascular health, discusses the complexities of managing hypertension during and after pregnancy. She defines hypertensive disorders and explains the differences between chronic and gestational hypertension. Dr. Mattina emphasizes the importance of preconception counseling and reviews preferred antihypertensive medications. She also delves into the long-term cardiovascular risks associated with preeclampsia and highlights the benefits of a Mediterranean diet. Additionally, she addresses postpartum care challenges and best practices.

In this episode, Sean Lyden, MD, and Francis Caputo, MD, discuss Cleveland Clinic's highlights at the 2023 Society of Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting. Learn more about Tall Rounds online http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251.

Cleveland Clinic led TACTiC Trial was presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 73rd Annual Scientific Session.  Steven Nissen, MD, discusses the results with Katherine Wolski, Lead Biostatistician in the Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Center for Clinical Research (C5Research).  C5Research is Cleveland Clinic's Academic Research Organization (ARO) providing academic focus and leadership to the design, planning and management of clinical trials.  Dr. Nissen worked with C5Research to  investigate  if a  technology-assisted web application can help consumers appropriately determine if they qualify for a statin drug without a prescription.  “Improving cardiovascular health requires increasing access to preventive care for everyone.”  - Dr. Nissen.

In this episode, Andrew Higgins, MD, provides an overview of preoperative ICU care and the role of critical care cardiology. Learn more about Tall Rounds online:  http://2207941.mediaspace.kaltura.com/category/Tall+Rounds/75663251

Daniel Raymond, MD, Quality Officer for Thoracic Surgery,  provides an overview of considerations for caring for patients with various chest wall procedures in the immediate post-operative period.

Luke Laffin, MD, Co-Director, Center for Blood Pressure Disorders, discusses the current state of hypertension current treatment options, and emerging therapies.

In November 2023, the renal denervation procedure received FDA approval in the United States. This procedure works to lower blood pressure by denervating the sympathetic nerves surrounding the renal arteries. Luke Laffin, MD, co-director for the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders discusses this exciting new option for some patients and what to expect. 

In this episode, a case is presented and Michael Tong, MD, Nicholas Smedira, MD, and Gustavo Heresi, MD, discuss the management of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Learn more about Tall Rounds online.