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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Innovations in Multi-Arterial and Total Arterial Bypass Grafting
Donna Kimmaliardjuk, MD, and Faisal Bakaeen, MD, explore the latest in multi-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). They discuss patient selection, surgical techniques and long-term outcomes supported by optimal medical therapy.
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October 9, 2025
Expertise in Mechanical Circulatory Support Device Use
Cleveland Clinic experts discuss MCS devices, specifically the Impella percutaneous left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
Play NowOctober 2, 2025
Women and Heart Disease: Sex-Based Differences in Heart Failure
Amanda Vest, MBBS, explores sex-based differences in heart failure, focusing on biological and social factors that influence disease development, treatment response and outcomes in women. She highlights differences in risk factors, access to care and clinical trial representation that can influence heart failure outcomes.
Play NowSeptember 25, 2025
Women and Heart Disease: Clinical Presentation and Treatment Gaps Among Women with PAD
Scott Cameron, MD, highlights the underdiagnosis and undertreatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in women. He discusses diagnostic challenges and emphasizes the need for improved screening, female-specific guidelines and more comprehensive research to address gaps in healthcare access and quality.
Play NowSeptember 18, 2025
Women and Heart Disease: The Association Between Females and AFib
Women are more likely than men to experience atrial fibrillation symptoms. Mohamed Kanj, MD, discusses gender-based differences in atrial fibrillation treatment, including rate control, rhythm control and anticoagulation.
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