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The Cardiovascular CME podcast is a free educational offering from Mayo Clinic, featuring content geared towards physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who are interested in exploring a multitude of cardiology-related topics. Tune in and subscribe to explore today’s most pressing cardiology topics with your colleagues at Mayo Clinic and gain valuable insights that can be directly applied to your practice. No CME credit offered for podcast episodes at this time.
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) vs. Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
Guest: Kevin L. Greason, M.D.
Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) versus Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) is Kevin Greason, M.D., associate professor of surgery and cardiac surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the surgical differences between TAVR and AVR.
Specific topics discussed:
- What are the main advantages of TAVR? What are the main advantages of SAVR?
- How do you select patients for one treatment or another?
- What are the advantages of mechanical valves and when do you use them?
- What is the durability of TAVR and SAVR? Rate of reoperation/reintervention?
- What treatment do you recommend for a young patient with aortic stenosis?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
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Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Coronary Revascularization
Guest: John M. Stulak, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss coronary revascularization is John Stulak, M.D., professor of surgery and cardiac surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the surgical approach to coronary revascularization.
Specific topics discussed:
- Current era of CABG, trends, status of the practice
- Alternate approaches – hybrid, off pump. Robotic/minimally invasive
- Conduit choices, multiple arterial revascularization
- Future state
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
NEW Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Reduced Lead Setting for Diagnostic ECG Interpretation Using Deep Learning Models
Guests: Joel Xue, Ph.D.
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss what reduced-lead ECG analysis is, it's clinical value, some of its challenges, and how it compares to standard 12-lead ECG analysis is Joel Xue, Ph.D. Dr. Xue currently leads the AI group of AliveCor and is an adjunct professor of Bioinformatics department at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Tune in to learn about using Deep learning models to reduce lead setting for diagnostic ECG interpretation.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is reduced-12-lead ECG, and what is its clinical value?
- What are the main challenges for the reduced lead ECG analysis?
- How the Deep learning model method can be applied to reduced lead ECG analysis?
- Are the analysis performance comparable to the standard 12-lead ECG analysis?
- Next steps R&D and clinical use.
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
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LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
NEW Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Guest: Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss minimally invasive cardiac surgery is Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., cardiac surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Shrestha was recruited from Germany and starting a Center for Excellence for Aortic Disease at Mayo Clinic; he also contributed to the American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS) guidelines for aortic dissection. Tune in to learn more about minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
Specific topics discussed:
- Present status of Aortic valve repair
- Durability and peri-operative risks
- Is minimally Invasive Aortic valve repair possible?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
NEW Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
What is a Cardio-Protective Diet?
Guest: Kyla M. Lara-Breitinger, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss cardio-protective diet is Kyla M. Lara-Breitinger, M.D., instructor in medicine in preventive cardiology at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about a cardio-protective diet.
Specific topics discussed:
- What determines a cardio-protective diet?
- Is there a best cardioprotective diet to follow out there based on scientific data?
- There are many controversies out there like the egg debate, dairy debate, ketogenic, and low-fat diets. What do you say to patients that ask you these specific questions in clinic?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
NEW Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Bias, Equity, and Reality: Issues When Using AI for ECG-based Diagnostics
Guests: Gari Clifford, Ph.D. @GariClifford and Reza Sameni, Ph.D. @RezaSameni
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss issues when using AI for ECG-based diagnostics is Gari Clifford, Ph.D., Chair of Biomedical Informatics at Emory University and professor of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, and Reza Sameni, Ph.D., associate professor of the department of Biomedical Informatics at Emory University. Drs. Clifford and Sameni share interests in machine learning, digital hardware design, statistical signal processing and application areas span across cardiovascular disease, neuropsychiatric health, among others. Tune in to learn about issues when using AI for ECG-based diagnostics.
Specific topics discussed:
- What are the key barriers to building AI models from electrocardiogram data?
- What can be done to mitigate the bias in AI models beyond balancing data.
- Can you expand on what you mean by addressing bias is much deeper than just balancing data?
- What parting advice do you have for anyone wanting to use AI on large volumes of ECGs?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
Facebook: MayoCVservices
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
NEW Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Aortic Dissection
Guest: Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss aortic dissection is Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., cardiac surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Shrestha was recruited from Germany and starting a Center for Excellence for Aortic Disease at Mayo Clinic; he also contributed to the American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS) guidelines for aortic dissection. Tune in to learn more about the surgical approach to aortic dissection.
Specific topics discussed:
- The AATS guidelines and what it means to surgeons interested in aortic disease.
- How to look for aortic dissection.
- What is the frozen elephant trunk technique?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
NEW Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Surgical Removal of Papillary Fibroelastoma
Guest: Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss surgical removal of papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) is Juan A. Crestanello, M.D., professor of surgery and chair of cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the surgical approach to papillary fibroelastoma.
Specific topics discussed:
- What are PFEs?
- What are the risks of PFE?
- Where are they most commonly located?
- What are the indications for surgery?
- What is the surgical risk of resection of a PFE?
- What is the risk of stroke?
- What is the risk of stroke without resection?
- Can the valves be preserved?
- Can PFEs come back?
PFE of the Heart - Surgical Management Process
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
NEW Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
The VT Calculator
Guest: Adam May, M.D.
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss the Mayo Clinic Ventricular Tachycardia Calculator is Adam May, M.D., a cardiac intensivist and assistant professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. May’s interests include the discovery, development, and refinement of innovative processes to enhance the diagnostic capabilities of automated ECG interpretation. Tune in to learn about a practical diagnostic solution that does not require a high level of expertise in ECG interpretation.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is the Mayo Clinic VT calculator?
- What would you say was the inspiration for creating the Mayo Clinic VT calculator?
- How do we use the VT calculator?
- How well does this tool perform?
- What do you recommend for the users of the Mayo Clinic VT calculator?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
Facebook: MayoCVservices
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
NEW Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Simple Congenital Heart Disease and Pregnancy
Guest: C. Charles Jain, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss simple congenital heart disease (CHD) and pregnancy is Charles Jain, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in structural heart disease at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the importance of simple congenital heart disease and pregnancy.
Specific topics discussed:
- Why is simple CHD and pregnancy an important topic?
- What are the most common forms of simple CHD in pregnant women?
- What recommendations do you have for management of patients with simple CHD?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV.
NEW Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.