
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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ACC 2025 Research Highlights
Venugopal Menon, MD, Section Head of Clinical Cardiology , spotlights new Cleveland Clinic research presented at ACC 2025. Explore the highlights of six studies on topics like antiplatelet therapy, fungal endocarditis, mechanical circulatory support, and the use of AI for clinical trial enrollment.
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June 12, 2025
Advancements in HCM: From AI Diagnosis to Gene Therapy
Cleveland Clinic is transforming hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) care through new clinical trial innovations. Milind Desai, MD, MBA, recaps two recent studies that analyzed the use AI for the diagnosis of HCM and gene therapy for treatment.
Play NowJune 5, 2025
Innovative Heart Failure Therapies and Clinical Trials
Cleveland Clinic's dedication to research and a team of teams approach puts the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute at the forefront of heart failure care. Amanda Vest, MBBS, and Edward Soltesz, MD, discuss ongoing clinical trials and the newest clinical practices to provide the best outcomes for patients with heart failure.
Play NowMay 29, 2025
Robotics Volumes and Outcomes
Siva Raja, MD, PhD, provides an update on volumes and outcomes for robotically-assisted thoracic surgery at Cleveland Clinic.
Play NowMay 22, 2025
LVAD as a Destination Therapy
For patients with heart failure, a left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) can help the body meet its circulatory needs. Pavan Bhat, MD, and Michael Tong, MD, discuss LVAD as a bridge between medical therapy and a heart transplant, or as a destination therapy for those who aren't transplant candidates.
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