Love Your Heart
A Cleveland Clinic podcast to help you learn more about heart and vascular disease and conditions affecting your chest. We explore prevention, diagnostic tests, medical and surgical treatments, new innovations and more.
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All About The Aortic Valve
The aortic valve connects your heart to your aorta. This valve can become stiff and not open correctly or become leaky. Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, Chairman of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute gives an overview of treatment and management of these conditions.
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February 13, 2024
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Did you know that cardiac diseases are the leading causes of death around the world? Cardiac rehabilitation helps improve health for those at risk. Cardiac Rehab Week is the second full week in February. Dr. Erik Van Iterson, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Section of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic, provides an overview of the phases cardiac rehab.
Play NowFebruary 6, 2024
Heart Month 2024: Are Americans using Health Technology for Heart Health?
February is American Heart Month. This year, Cleveland Clinic conducted a Heart Health Survey to look at how Americans are using technology to improve their heart health and how they feel about the emerging role of artificial intelligence (AI) in heart care. Dr. Ashish Sarraju, a cardiologist in the department of preventive cardiology, summarizes the findings and highlights the importance that health technology should be used together with your doctor's advice.
Play NowJanuary 29, 2024
Is a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) a good treatment option?
Though the United States is a leader in number of heart transplantation surgeries completed each year, there are many more people with advanced heart failure who are unable to receive this treatment. A left ventricular assist device (LVAD) helps the heart pump better and is a potential treatment option for people with heart failure. Drs. Michael Tong and Anthony Zaki discuss reasons for needing a LVAD, outcomes, and what to expect.
Play NowJanuary 22, 2024
What is Surgical Myectomy Part 2
The treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is evolving. Last week, Dr. Nicholas Smedira and Dr. Juan Pablo Umana provided an overview of surgical myectomy. This week, they talk about testing, medical management vs. surgery, and possible complications after surgery.
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