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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Considerations for Heart Failure and Pregnancy
Pregnancy may add an extra layer of complexity for heart failure patients. Karlee Hoffman, DO, reviews considerations for managing these patients, prognosis and stresses the importance of communication. Learn more about the Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic.
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July 18, 2024
Open Hybrid Treatment of Complex Type A Aortic Dissection
In this episode, Marijan Koprivanac, MD, discusses open hybrid treatment of complex type A aortic dissection with occluded right carotid artery. Learn more about Cleveland Clinic's Aorta Center
Play NowJuly 11, 2024
Is It Too Late? When to Consider LVAD as an Option
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have dramatically shifted the outcomes for patients with advanced heart failure. The question remains, when is the best time for a patient to begin LVAD therapy? Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, MD, Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, reviews a case study with the question, is it too late?
Play NowJuly 2, 2024
Hybrid Arch Replacement for Type A Dissection
In this episode, Marijan Koprivanac, MD, provides an overview of hybrid arch replacement for retrograde type A dissection with high-risk features. Learn more about Cleveland Clinic's Aorta Center.
Play NowJune 27, 2024
What's New in Heart Transplantation
The first heart transplant was in 1967. In 1968, the first heart transplantation at Cleveland Clinic was performed. Much has changed over the last 50 years. Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, MD, Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support, discusses what's new in heart transplantation.
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