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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AVANT GUARD Study: Early Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Walid Saliba, MD, and Oussama Wazni, MD, discuss the design and outcomes of the AVANT GUARD study evaluating first-line pulsed field ablation in drug-naive patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
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May 21, 2026
Surgical Myectomy for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Milind Desai, MD, and Nicholas Smedira, MD, review contemporary diagnostic pathways and surgical decision making for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Play NowMay 14, 2026
The Role of Smoking Cessation in Vascular Disease Management
Lee Kirksey, MD, and J. Eduardo Corso, MD, examine the clinical impact of smoking on peripheral artery disease, aneurysmal disease and outcomes after vascular intervention, with emphasis on risk modification and evidence-based decision-making.
Play NowMay 7, 2026
Talking Tall Rounds®: Utility of Metabolic Exercise Testing in Cardiovascular Disease
This episode examines the clinical utility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing with emphasis on cardiac output, ventilatory efficiency, and metabolic responses to exercise.
Play NowApril 30, 2026
Cardiac Surgical Support for High Risk Lead Extraction
Thomas Callahan, MD, and Shinya Unai, MD, discuss the role of cardiac surgical backup during transvenous lead extraction.
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