Hypertriglyceridemia is a condition where triglycerides, or fat levels in the blood, are higher than normal. Ashish Sarraju, MD, gives an overview of this condition and how our team manages your care.

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Caring for your heart is a lifelong process, especially if you have had a heart transplant. Eileen Hsich, MD, Medical Director for Heart Transplant at Cleveland Clinic, describes some of the major differences between the pediatric and adult heart transplant programs and reinforces the team's approach to caring for you.

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Robotically assisted heart surgery provides an alternative to a traditional approach down the center of the chest. Marc Gillinov, MD and Tarek Malas, MD discuss the benefits of a robotic approach.

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Coronary artery blockages, also known as coronary artery disease (CAD), occur when plaque builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Donna Kimmaliardjuk, MD gives an overview of treatment options for treating these blockages.

Read more about the state of the art Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Center at Cleveland Clinic.
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Learn more about coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
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If you had a COVID-19 infection, a study found that you were twice as likely to have a major cardiac event, such as heart attack, stroke or even death, for up to three years after diagnosis.
Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD recommends increasing your heart disease prevention efforts such as getting your LDL cholesterol and blood pressure into your goal range.

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Have you ever wondered about the process for receiving a heart transplantation? Anthony Zaki, MD provides a brief overview of what to expect throughout the process.

Learn more about the George M. and Linda H. Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery.
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A study found that people with any type of COVID-19 infection were twice as likely to have a major cardiac event, such as heart attack, stroke or even death, for up to three years after diagnosis. The risk was significantly higher for patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and equal to a previous history of heart disease. Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD gives an overview of the findings.

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Different diet plans have different benefits and down sides. Julia Zumpano, a Registered Dietitian, talks about the differences between the ketogenic diet, the low carb diet, plant based diet and intermittent fasting. She also explains how to find the right diet for you.

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Cleveland Clinic led a trial that found a left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) may be an effective alternative to taking blood thinners for those with atrial fibrillation. Walid Saliba, MD speaks with Oussama Wazni, MD, Section Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing at Cleveland Clinic and Primary Investigator of the OPTION Trial. The question they wanted to answer with this trial was if LAAC would safely reduce bleeding rates while maintaining low stroke rates compared to blood thinners after atrial fibrillation ablation.

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Elevated levels of Lipoprotein(a) cholesterol, or Lp(a), can increase the likelihood of cardiovascular disease. Steven Nissen, MD shares research on new drugs to treat Lp(a).

Learn more about Lipoprotein(a). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23229-lipoprotein