Cardiac Consult
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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Expertise in Mitral Valve Surgery
When treating mitral valve disease, a surgeon must decide whether to repair or replace a valve. Cleveland Clinic experts discuss robotically-assisted surgery, reoperations and the outcomes a patient can expect from surgery at Cleveland Clinic.
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August 14, 2025
A Discussion on Marfan Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorders - Part I
Connective tissue disorders like Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes can affect the function of the heart and aorta. Cleveland Clinic experts discuss the diagnosis of these genetic conditions and indications for heart and aorta treatment in patients with connective tissue disorders in part one of this two-part series.
Play NowAugust 7, 2025
Update on Vascular Medicine Clinical Trials
G. Jay Bishop, MD, and Aravinda Nanjundappa, MBBS, MD, explore Cleveland Clinic’s latest advances in vascular medicine, from research on aortic aneurysm biomarkers to innovative treatments for pulmonary embolism, hypertension, and peripheral artery disease. Learn how multidisciplinary teams are transforming care with new research on cutting-edge therapies.
Play NowJuly 31, 2025
TANDEM Insights: Trial Results and Clinical Implications
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.
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