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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 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
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Mitral Annular Calcification (MAC)
Guest: Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss mitral annular calcification (MAC) 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 tricuspid valve regurgitation.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is the prevalence of MAC?
- What are the clinical characteristics of patients with MAC?
- What is the prognosis associated with MAC, and MAC and mitral valve disease?
- What are the surgical approaches to patient with MAC?
- Any alternatives transcatheter approaches?
- What are the outcomes?
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 Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Cardiac Allograft Rejection Using AI-ECG
Guest: Demilade A. Adedinsewo, M.B., Ch.B., M.P.H.
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss cardiac allograft rejection using AI-ECG is Demilade A. Adedinsewo, M.B., Ch.B., M.P.H., assistant professor of medicine and non-invasive cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, Florida. Her research interests include the application of artificial intelligence tools in cardiology.
Specific topics discussed:
- In order to introduce this project to our listeners, can you tell us a bit about why this study is important?
- Can you describe the steps involved in developing this project?
- Could you share the summary results from your study?
- What are the potential implications of your findings for patient care?
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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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 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Guest: Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss tricuspid valve disease 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 tricuspid valve regurgitation.
Specific topics discussed:
- What are the most common types of tricuspid valve disease?
- What types of tricuspid valve disease are treated with surgery?
- When is it time to intervene?
- There has been significant controversy regarding what to do with tricuspid regurgitation at the time of left sided valve surgery: what do we do at Mayo with patients who had mild, moderate, or severe tricuspid regurgitation at the time of mitral valve surgery?
- Do you do tricuspid valve surgery with less than moderate tricuspid regurgitation and annular dilatation?
- Are there any differences in outcomes between tricuspid valve repair vs replacement? Any benefit of mechanical valves?
- What about tricuspid valve surgery in carcinoid heart disease?
- How pacing leads affect the function of the tricuspid valve? How often do you see tricuspid valve disease related to pacing leads?
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 Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Heart Transplant
Guest: Mauricio A. Villavicencio Theoduloz, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss heart transplant is Mauricio A. Villavicencio Theoduloz, M.D., associate professor of surgery and Director of Heart and Lung Transplant at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to hear from the leading heart transplant expert.
Specific topics discussed:
- What do you think is the greatest advancement in heart transplantation in the last decade?
- We heard in the news a xenotransplant was done, is clinical xenotransplant here to stay?
- What has happened to heart allocation lately and what clinic impact has produced?
- What is normothermic regional perfusion and ex vivo heart perfusion? Why these are helpful?
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 Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
AI-Augmented ECG Interpretation Using Smartphone Technology
Guest: Robert Herman, M.D. (@RobertHermanMD)
Hosts: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (@anthonykashoumd)
Joining us today to discuss ECG interpretation using smartphone technology including AI-powered ECG, digitization, existing challenges in automated ECG interpretation, and the future of AI in electrocardiography is Robert Herman, M.D., chief medical officer and co-founder of Powerful Medical. His primary focus is applying AI to improve the diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndromes, heart failure, and arrhythmias. Tune in to learn more about the AI augmented ECG interpretation using smartphone technology.
Specific topics discussed:
- Why did you develop AI-powered ECG digitization, and how does it work?
- What are the current challenges of automated ECG interpretation, and how do you tackle them?
- How did you validate your medical device PMCardio for AI-powered smartphone ECG interpretation?
- What's next for the AI-powered ECG, and how can we unlock its full potential?
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 Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Radiation Heart Disease
Guest: Juan A. Crestanello, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss radiation heart disease 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 cardiac disease found in younger patients who have had radiation therapy, radiation heart disease.
Specific topics discussed:
- What are the most common manifestations of radiation heart disease?
- What type of tumors are treated with mediastinal radiation (breast cancer, lymphomas, lung cancer)?
- How many years after radiation does it manifest?
- What are the implications for surgery?
- What are the implications for life expectancy on patients with radiation heart disease?
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 Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Cardiovascular Recovery in Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity
Guest: Joerg Herrmann, M.D.
Host: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Joining us today to discuss cardiovascular recovery in anthracycline cardiotoxicity is Joerg Herrmann, M.D., professor of medicine and director of the cardio-oncology clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Herrmann is a leading expert in cardio-oncology issues, so tune in to learn more about cardiovascular recovery in anthracycline cardiotoxicity.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is the role of these drugs in the current era and what are their side effects?
- Are there certain strategies to mitigate the risk of cardiotoxicity?
- How do you treat patients who do develop cardiotoxicity?
- Is any long-term follow-up needed?
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.