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.

Learn more about our heart experts:
Vascular surgeon Francis Caputo, MD - http://cle.clinic/3r1xMGG
Cardiologist Milind Desai, MD, MBA - https://cle.clinic/2XvWi51
Cardiologist Vidyasagar Kalahasti, MD - https://cle.clinic/4kU1No6
Cardiothoracic surgeon Eric Roselli, MD - https://cle.clinic/3fnJ5FA
Cardiothoracic surgeon Patrick Vargo, MD - https://cle.clinic/2W2AL4K

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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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Learn more about vascular disease treatment at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/vascular-disease-treatment

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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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 Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute

Milind Desai, MD, MBA
Vice-Chair of Education, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute

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Learn more about the Cardiovascular Marfan & Connective Tissue Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/cardiovascular-marfan-connective-tissue

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 of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute

Milind Desai, MD, MBA
Vice-Chair of Education, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute


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Learn more about the Cardiovascular Marfan & Connective Tissue Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/cardiovascular-marfan-connective-tissue

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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Learn more about Arrhythmia care at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/arrhythmia-treatment

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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Learn more about pulmonary hypertension treatment. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/pulmonary-hypertension-treatment

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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Learn more about the Valve Center. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/valve-center

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