Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

Part 2 of this Aorta Disease program provides answers to questions about medical therapy; exercise advice; when should you have surgery; risks and benefits of surgery; and types of surgery available. Questions are answered by Aorta Center directors Dr. Eric Roselli and Dr. Milind Desai.

This two part program answers all your questions about Aorta Disease. Part 1 includes concerns about COVID-19; types of aortic aneurysm disease and dissection, risk factors; symptoms; diagnostic testing and monitoring. Questions are answered by Aorta Center directors Dr. Eric Roselli and Dr. Milind Desai .

Dr. Lee Kirksey, Vascular Surgeon and Vice Chairman of Vascular Surgery talks with staff vascular surgeon Dr. David Hardy , vascular medicine specialist and director of the vascular lab, Dr. Natalia Fendrikova Mahlay and imaging/diagnostic radiology specialist Dr.Paul Schoenhagen about vascular imaging. They answer common questions about what tests to use for vascular disease, how to diagnose the cause of leg swelling, what imaging can you have when you have a device implanted, how to compare testing done at different labs and why do doctors have to repeat testing?

Michael Crawford, MS, Manager of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic and certified exercise physiologist talks about how to get back to activity after heart surgery – starting with what you can do in the hospital moving to home, cardiac rehabilitation - and back to the activities you enjoy . He answers common questions patients often ask the cardiac rehab team.

The Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute is resuming patient care services. As we move forward it is so important that patients and caregivers understand that their health and safety remains our top priority. We are seeing patients in our outpatient clinics, performing procedures and providing virtual visits based on patient need and preference. Dr. Lars Svensson, Chairman of the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute provides an update regarding COVID-19 patient safety and care.

Patients with heart failure have many questions about COVID-19 including their risk for getting COVID, damage to the heart from COVID, information in the news about heart failure medications, concerns about going to the doctor during this time, red flag symptoms, and how patients with heart failure can stay healthy during this time. Dr. Jerry Estep, Section Head of Heart Failure and Transplantation answers these questions and provides sound advice for heart failure patients during the coronavirus pandemic.

A new study called, ISCHEMIA (International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness With Medical and Invasive Approaches) looked at medical management vs. invasive treatment (angioplasty or bypass surgery) in patients with stable angina. The study hoped to answer the questions: Does invasive treatment prevent heart attack or other bad endpoints? And does it reduce symptoms? Dr. Stephen Ellis, Interventional Cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic explains the results and what they mean for you if you have stable angina vs. frequent symptoms from coronary artery disease.

Gastroenterologist, Dr. Scott Raja and thoracic surgeon Dr. Siva Raja talk about the team approach to treatment of achalasia at Cleveland Clinic and then answer questions patients ask about this condition

In honor of Valve Disease Awareness Day, valve specialists Dr. Paul Cremer and Dr. Christine Jellis answer questions from our listeners about selection of valves, timing of surgery, non-surgical options, anticoagulation, atrial fibrillation, and what you should know about infection prevention.

Dr. Lars Svensson talks with cardiologist Dr. Kapadia and heart surgeon Dr. Gillinov about COVID-19, how it is impacting cardiac care and procedures at Cleveland Clinic and what patients should know when seeking care during this time.