Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart. Dr. Faisal Bakaeen and Dr. Aaron Weiss discuss one treatment option, coronary artery bypass grafting. Coronary artery bypass grafting (also called CABG) has expanded to include a variety of innovative procedures to meet the needs of all patients, from those who are low risk to the sickest with the highest risk of complications.

Many patients with congenital heart disease also have pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is high blood pressure in the arteries that supply blood to the lungs. This is different from the blood pressure measured by a cuff on your arm. Dr. Joanna Ghobrial and Dr. Neal Chaisson discuss how different teams of doctors work together to care for patients with congenital heart disease and PH.

The tricuspid valve ensures that blood flows from the right atrium (top) to the right ventricle (bottom). It also prevents blood from flowing backward between those two chambers. Sometimes, the tricuspid valve does not close properly and blood leaks back into the right atrium instead of going to the lungs. This is called tricuspid regurgitation. Dr. Tom Wang talks about why this happens and how to fix it.

N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, also known as omega 3s or fish oil, claim to have a benefit for cardiovascular health. Dr. Steven Nissen and Dr. Luke Laffin discuss the results of recent trials focusing on the use of N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and if the effects live up to the marketed claims or if they have more undesirable effects.

The management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) can be complex. Dr. Nicholas Smedira speaks with Dr. Kevin Hodges about how his passion for patients with HCM pairs with one of his other specialty areas, the mitral valve.

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and inappropriate sinus tachycardia can both lead to syncope. Dr. Oussama Wazni continues the discussion about syncope with Dr. Kenneth Mayuga and Dr. Jeffery Courson.

Syncope (pronounced “sin ko pea”) is the medical term for fainting or passing out. Dr. Oussama Wazni and Dr. Kenneth Mayuga discuss why someone may feel like they are going to pass out, including postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).

Calcium is needed for your heart and bones. Calcium supplements have been looked at to see if they are causing more harm than good. Julia Zumpano, a registered dietitian in the Department of Preventive Cardiology, talks about the importance of calcium and how to get it naturally though the foods you eat. Learn more about the Preventive Cardiology Program at Cleveland Clinic.

Heart disease does not mean that you need to give up your active lifestyle or sport. The Sports Cardiology Center team works with all athletes along the spectrum - high school and college age athletes, professional and masters athletes, recreational exercisers, to weekend warriors to help them achieve their goals. Dr. Michael Emery and Dr. Tamana Singh discuss the benefits of having a specialized team evaluate cardiac symptoms in an athletic patient and how they can help you stay active while caring for your heart.

Mitral valve repair fixes problems with your valve so you can lower your risk of serious complications. Dr. Marc Gillinov and Dr. Kevin Hodges discuss things to consider and what to expect if you need mitral valve surgery.