Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

Welcome to Part 2 of the 2-part series for cardiac sarcoidosis. In Part 1, Dr. Christine Jellis, Dr. Manuel Ribeiro Neto and Dr. Ziad Taimeh discussed a team approach to caring for patients with cardiac sarcoidosis. In Part 2, learn about diagnosis, testing and treatments for cardiac sarcoidosis.

Sarcoidosis often affects more than one organ, meaning patients may need to see more than one type of doctor. Dr. Christine Jellis, Dr. Manuel Ribeiro Neto and Dr. Ziad Taimeh discuss a multidisciplinary team approach to caring for patients with cardiac sarcoidosis. Learn what sarcoidosis is and how the heart is involved in part 1 of this 2 part series.

Implantable Defibrillators or ICDs are used for both primary and secondary prevention of life threatening arrhythmias. Dr. Oussama Wazni, Section Head Electrophysiology and Pacing talks with Dr. Bruce Wilkoff, Director of Cardiac Pacing and Tachyarrhythmia Device about defibrillators and who needs one. They discuss low EF, as well as other devices used for treatment of heart failure.Learn about Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/17123-implantable-cardioverter-defibrillator-icd

When treating cancer, some of the treatments may cause lasting damage to your heart, especially if you are already at risk for cardiovascular disease. Dr. Steve Nissen is joined by Dr. Patrick Collier and Dr. Rohit Mougdil from Cleveland Clinic’s Cardio-Oncology Center to discuss what is the field of cardio-oncolgy and how we best care for patients. Learn more about Cleveland Clinic’s Cardio-Oncology Centerhttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/cardio-oncology-centerSee more Cleveland Clinic Cardio-Oncology videoshttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/patient-education/videos/cardio-oncology-videos

Pacemakers are implanted when your heart beat is too slow. Dr. Oussama Wazni and Dr. Roy Chung, Director of Physiologic Pacing Center talk about a new pacemaker technique called physiologic pacing, including who benefits and outcomes at Cleveland Clinic. If you need a pacemaker you may benefit from this type of pacing.

What is a normal blood pressure? Preventive cardiologist and co-director of the Center for Blood Pressure Disorders, Dr. Luke Laffin discusses what blood pressure tells you. He discusses what may make your blood pressure become high or low.

Alcohol septal ablation is a treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, performed at Cleveland Clinic since the late 1980’s. Dr. Samir Kapadia describes hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), how this treatment is used and who the best candidates are. Dr. Kapadia discussed outcomes of septal ablation vs. surgery (septal myectomy). HCM requires a team approach involving cardiologists, surgeons and genetic counselors to plan the best procedure for each individual patient.

Aspirin, like all medicines, has many benefits, but also some risks. Dr. Steve Nissen, Chief Academic Officer for Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute, answers who should take aspirin, who should not, and what the current recommendations are.

September was PAD awareness month. Vascular Surgeon Dr. Kirksey sat down with Dr. Khatri, Interventional cardiovascular specialist and Dr. Botek, Section Head Podiatry to talk about foot issues in the diabetic population, who should see a podiatrist, frequency of visits, and importance of foot wear. Diagnosis of vascular issues and interventional treatments can be done safely and sometimes through the wrist. Post intervention care is very important to prevent future problems such as amputation. Prevention is paramount to prevent heart disease, peripheral artery disease and stroke. [ Last week’s episode was on peripheral artery disease risk factors, symptoms, testing, medical management, and ongoing monitoring and care throughout your lifetime.]

September was PAD awareness month. Vascular Surgeon Dr. Kirksey sat down with vascular medicine specialists Dr. Fendrikova Mahlay and Dr. Ouma to talk about peripheral artery disease risk factors, symptoms of peripheral artery disease, testing for peripheral artery disease, medical management, and ongoing monitoring and care throughout your lifetime. Next week’s episode will talk about PAD in the diabetic population.