The HVC Podcast

Join us for the final part of our 3 part discussion regarding Atrial Fibrillation. In this podcast learn about loop recorders, the watchman device, pace makers, and ablations from Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Dr. Carlos Calle-Muller.

Welcome back to the second part of a three-part series with Carlos Calle-Muller, MD, FACC, FHRS. In this episode, we discuss anti-arrhythmic and rate control medications and how they affect patients/combat Atrial Fibrillation.

Carlos Calle-Muller, MD, FACC, FHRS joins us in a multi-part discussion centered around the complexity of Atrial Fibrillation. In this episode, we introduce what a  diagnosis of atrial fibrillation means as well as  the course of action for new onset atrial fibrillation.

Certain herbal and over the counter supplements appear to help our patients.  Lets looks at supplements that can treat some of the most common conditions we see such as high cholesterol and palpitations.

Aman Kakkar, MD, FACC, is known throughout North Georgia as a Top Doc and for his excellent bedside manner.  On this podcast we interview him and learn about how he practices cardiovascular medicine.

Preoperative cardiac evaluation is a common inpatient and outpatient consult at our practice.  Let us look at this in a practical way based on 2014 ACC/AHA Guidelines.

One of HVC's echo techs had a few great questions that probably many of us also have so we posted these on this podcast.  We cover sudden cardiac death in athletes, Takasubo's cardiomyopathy, and a few other topics.

Recommendations for holding anti-coagulants and anti-platelets in patients having non-cardiac surgery.  Also a brief review of the difference between these medications.