Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

The aorta is the large blood vessel that moves blood from the heart through the rest of the body. Sometimes, genetic conditions, heart valve and blood vessel diseases or lifestyle choices can cause a bulge in the aorta, called an aortic aneurysm. A panel of heart experts will explain causes, diagnosis and treatments for thoracic aortic disease, also known as aortic disease, that occurs within the chest.

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Ravi Ambani, MD, and Aravinda Nanjundappa, MBBS, MD, discuss Cleveland Clinic’s leadership and progress in treating carotid artery disease. Learn how multidisciplinary teams are transforming care with new research on medical and surgical therapies.

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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.

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Connective tissue disorders like Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes can affect the heart and aorta, the main blood vessel that carries blood throughout the body. Cleveland Clinic experts discuss imaging, surgical techniques and follow up care for patients with connective tissue disorders in part two of this two-part series.

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Lars Svensson, MD, PhD
Chief of the Sydell and Arnold Mi...

Connective tissue disorders like Marfan, Loeys-Dietz and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes can affect the heart and aorta, the main blood vessel that carries blood throughout the body. Cleveland Clinic experts discuss the diagnosis of these syndromes and considerations for heart and aorta care for patients with connective tissue disorders in part one of this two-part series.

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Lars Svensson, MD, PhD
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Experiencing persistent or recurring atrial fibrillation (AFib) can be frustrating, especially when it happens after an ablation procedure. Oussama Wazni, MD, MBA, and Ayman Hussein, MD, discuss treatment options like medications, re-do ablations and the Convergent procedure. 

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Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a type of pulmonary hypertension caused by chronic blood clots in the lungs. It is an under-recognized condition that can be treated and cured in many cases. Michael Tong, MD, and Gustavo Heresi, MD, discuss diagnosis, medical treatment and surgical options for people with CTEPH.

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Bicuspid aortic valve is a common heart condition where the aortic valve has only two leaflets instead of the normal three. In part two of this series, Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, and Brian Griffin, MD, discuss considerations for bicuspid valve surgery and what surgery follow-up is like.

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Bicuspid aortic valve is a common heart condition where the aortic valve has only two leaflets instead of the normal three. Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, and Brian Griffin, MD, discuss treatment options for managing bicuspid valve disease.

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The OPTION clinical trial compared left atrial appendage closure to blood thinner medications in patients at risk of stroke after undergoing atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation. Oussama Wazni, MD, and Mohamed Kanj, MD, discuss the findings of the trial and the future of AFib care.

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Our heart valve disease experts answer real questions from real people about the tricuspid valve. Learn about diagnosis and treatment options for heart valve disease, including nonsurgical valve procedures and surgical options for repairs and replacements.

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Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Cardiologist, Section Head, Invasive & Inte...

Our heart valve disease experts answer real questions from real people about the mitral valve. Learn about diagnosis and treatment options for heart valve disease, including nonsurgical valve procedures and surgical options for repairs and replacements.

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Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Cardiologist, Section Head, Invasive & Interve...

Our heart valve disease experts answer aortic valve questions from real people. Learn about diagnosis and treatment options for heart valve disease, including nonsurgical valve procedures and surgical options for repairs and replacements.

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Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Cardiologist, Section Head, Invasive & Interventional Cardiol...

With so much diet and nutrition advice available, it's hard to know who to trust when it comes to heart healthy eating. Experts Leslie Cho, MD, and Julia Zumpano, RDN, LD, discuss the best foods for heart health while debunking some common diet myths.

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Cardiotoxicity from radiation therapy can develop within days or months after radiation, but it often develops years later. Milind Desai, MD, MBA, and Shinya Unai, MD, discuss considerations for patients with radiation heart disease.

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Cardiac rehabilitation is a program that combines exercise, diet and education to help people with heart conditions. Erik Van Iterson, PhD, MS, MA, explains how cardiac rehab can improve a patient's quality of life.

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Heart failure means the heart isn’t pumping as well as it should. Amanda Vest, MBBS, and Edward Soltesz, MD, discuss the types of heart failure, medical and surgical treatment options and Cleveland Clinic’s multidisciplinary approach to heart failure treatment and recovery.

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Amanda Vest, MBBS, Section Head of Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/32674-a...