Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast
A Cleveland Clinic podcast to help you learn more about heart and vascular disease and conditions affecting your chest. We explore prevention, diagnostic tests, medical and surgical treatments, new innovations and more.
Episodes
Preventive cardiologist and researcher Luke Laffin, MD, discusses results from the Advance-HTN Phase 2 study. The trial tested a new medication called Lorundrostat for treatment of high blood pressure.
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Cleveland Clinic experts discuss how heart conditions uniquely affect older adults. Abdulla Damluji, MD, and Ardeshir Hashmi, MD, explain Cleveland Clinic’s holistic care strategies that integrate cardiology and geriatrics to improve outcomes and quality of life for aging patients and their families.
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Coronary artery disease means that blood vessels in the heart are blocked, limiting the movement of blood throughout the heart. Expert cardiothoracic surgeons discuss techniques for coronary artery bypass surgery and what to expect in recovery in part two of this two-part series.
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Coronary artery disease means that blood vessels in the heart are blocked, limiting the movement of blood throughout the heart. Expert cardiothoracic surgeons discuss coronary artery disease symptoms, diagnostic testing, medical treatments and considerations for surgery in part one of this two-part series.
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Faisal Bakaeen, MD...
Kenneth McCurry, MD, and Marie Budev, DO, from Cleveland Clinic’s Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program discuss how their multidisciplinary team manages lung failure and advances transplant care. Learn about techniques like ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) and ECMO bridging, and how Cleveland Clinic is expanding access to transplantation for complex patients.
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Faisal Bakaeen, MD, and Donna Kimmaliardjuk, MD, discuss the benefits and considerations of multi-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a technique that can improve long-term outcomes for patients with coronary artery disease. They share insights on patient selection, surgical innovations, personalized care and optimal medical management to ensure lifelong success after bypass surgery.
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Steven Nissen, MD, shares research about a new treatment for elevated lipoprotein(a) levels called Lepodisiran. Lowering lipoprotein(a) levels can improve a patient's risk for blocked arteries and aortic valve disease.
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Learn more about lipoprotein(a). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/25226-lipoprotein-a
When a heart is weak after a heart attack, cardiac arrest or surgery, mechanical circulatory support (MCS) can help the heart function while it heals or assist patients long-term. Cleveland Clinic experts discuss MCS devices, specifically the Impella percutaneous left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
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A recent clinical trial has shown exciting results for a new combination pill that could help people at high risk for heart disease. This pill combines two medications that work together to lower LDL cholesterol. Steven Nissen, MD, and Ashish Sarraju, MD, explain how this new treatment compares to existing options and why it might be a game-changer for people who struggle to reach healthy cholesterol levels, even with current medi...
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. Learn more about living with thoracic aortic disease, including risk factors, when to plan for surgery and the latest treatment advances.
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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.
Get treatment for carotid artery disease. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/carotid-artery-stenosis-treatment
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Repairs, replacements, reoperations and robots? Expert Cleveland Clinic surgeons break down exactly what to expect from mitral valve surgery.
Meet the presenters:
Marc Gillinov, MD, Heart Surgeon, Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Per Wierup, MD, PhD, Heart Surgeon, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
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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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Steve Nissen, MD, and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Julia Zumpano discuss the health risks of ultra-processed foods. They offer practical tips for making healthier nutritional choices to prevent obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
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Learn more about Preventive Cardiology. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/preventive-cardiology-care
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.
Meet the Presenters:
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.
Meet the Presenters:
Lars Svensson, MD, PhD
Chief...
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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