Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

If you're living with a leaky mitral valve,  valve repair can restore your heart health and your lifestyle. Cleveland Clinic cardiac surgeons Marc Gillinov, MD, and Tarek Malas, MD, explain why valve repair is often better than replacement, how robotic surgery can speed up recovery and what patients can expect after surgery.

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Preventive cardiologist and researcher Luke Laffin, MD, discusses results from the Advance-HTN Phase 2 study. The trial tested a new medication called Lorundrostat for treatment of high blood pressure.

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Subscribe to the free Love Your Heart monthly enewsletter for helpful resources including heart disease prevention and treatment tips, videos, news and research.
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Cleveland Clinic experts discuss how heart conditions uniquely affect older adults. Abdulla Damluji, MD, and Ardeshir Hashmi, MD, explain Cleveland Clinic’s holistic care strategies that integrate cardiology and geriatrics to improve outcomes and quality of life for aging patients and their families.

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Coronary artery disease means that blood vessels in the heart are blocked, limiting the movement of blood throughout the heart. Expert cardiothoracic surgeons discuss techniques for coronary artery bypass surgery and what to expect in recovery in part two of this two-part series.

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Learn more about treatment for coronary artery disease. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/coronary-artery-disease-treatment

Meet the Panel:
Faisal Bakaeen, MD – Cardiac Surgeon & Professor of Surgery https://providers.clevelandclinic.org/provider/faisal-bakaeen/4268440

Donna Kimmaliardjuk, MD – Cardiac Surgeon
https://providers.clevelandclinic.org/provider/donna-kimmaliardjuk/4268437

Tarek Malas, MD – Cardiac Surgeon
https://providers.clevelandclinic.org/provider/tarek-malas/4268169

Coronary artery disease means that blood vessels in the heart are blocked, limiting the movement of blood throughout the heart. Expert cardiothoracic surgeons discuss coronary artery disease symptoms, diagnostic testing, medical treatments and considerations for surgery in part one of this two-part series.

Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339.

Meet the Panel:
Faisal Bakaeen, MD – Cardiac Surgeon & Professor of Surgery https://providers.clevelandclinic.org/provider/faisal-bakaeen/4268440

Donna Kimmaliardjuk, MD – Cardiac Surgeon
https://providers.clevelandclinic.org/provider/donna-kimmaliardjuk/4268437

Tarek Malas, MD – Cardiac Surgeon
https://providers.clevelandclinic.org/provider/tarek-malas/4268169

Kenneth McCurry, MD, and Marie Budev, DO, from Cleveland Clinic’s Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program discuss how their multidisciplinary team manages lung failure and advances transplant care. Learn about techniques like ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) and ECMO bridging, and how Cleveland Clinic is expanding access to transplantation for complex patients.

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Learn more about lung transplants at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/lung-transplant-surgery

Faisal Bakaeen, MD, and Donna Kimmaliardjuk, MD, discuss the benefits and considerations of multi-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a technique that can improve long-term outcomes for patients with coronary artery disease. They share insights on patient selection, surgical innovations, personalized care and optimal medical management to ensure lifelong success after bypass surgery.

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Learn more about Coronary Artery Disease treatment at Cleveland Clinic.

Steven Nissen, MD, shares research about a new treatment for elevated lipoprotein(a) levels called Lepodisiran. Lowering lipoprotein(a) levels can improve a patient's risk for blocked arteries and aortic valve disease.

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Learn more about lipoprotein(a). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/25226-lipoprotein-a

When a heart is weak after a heart attack, cardiac arrest or surgery, mechanical circulatory support (MCS) can help the heart function while it heals or assist patients long-term.  Cleveland Clinic experts discuss MCS devices, specifically the Impella percutaneous left ventricular assist device (LVAD) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

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Meet the presenters:
Amar Krishnaswamy, MD - Section Head of Invasive & Interventional Cardiology https://providers.clevelandclinic.org/provider/amar-krishnaswamy/4268366

Edward Soltesz, MD, MPH - Surgical Director of the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure and Recovery  https://providers.clevelandclinic.org/provider/edward-soltesz/4268184

A recent clinical trial has shown exciting results for a new combination pill that could help people at high risk for heart disease. This pill combines two medications that work together to lower LDL cholesterol.  Steven Nissen, MD, and Ashish Sarraju, MD, explain how this new treatment compares to existing options and why it might be a game-changer for people who struggle to reach healthy cholesterol levels, even with current medications. 

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