Love Your Heart: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast

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  Understanding High-Risk Aortic Valve Endocarditis 15.09.2026 21мин

  Milind Desai, MD, and Per Wierup, MD, discuss high-risk aortic valve endocarditis, a serious infection that can affect heart valves and lead to life-threatening complications if not recognized early. They explain symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic testing and the multidisciplinary approach used to treat patients and support long-term recovery. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339.
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  Robotic Heart Valve Surgery 08.09.2026 9мин

  Marc Gillinov, MD, and Per Wierup, MD, discuss how robotic heart valve surgery allows surgeons to repair or replace heart valves through small incisions while maintaining the same safety and effectiveness as traditional open procedures. They explain who may be a candidate for robotic valve surgery and what patients can expect during recovery. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339.
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  How Robotic Technology is Changing Heart Bypass Surgery 01.09.2026 22мин

  Donna Kimmaliardjuk, MD, and Gianluca Torregrossa, MD, discuss robotic and totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting (TECAB). These minimally invasive techniques can reduce incisions, support recovery and expand treatment options for some patients with coronary artery disease. The surgeons explain the different approaches to bypass surgery and how surgeons tailor treatment to each patient. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339.
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  Aspirin for Prevention: Latest Recommendations 25.08.2026 13мин

  Luke Laffin, MD, and Vikas Sunder, MD, discuss the latest recommendations for using low-dose aspirin to help prevent heart disease, including why it may benefit some people but not others. They explain the risks and benefits of aspirin, the importance of individualized decision-making and the lifestyle factors that play a key role in protecting heart health. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339. Get preventive cardiology care
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  Choosing the Right Treatment for Blocked Coronary Arteries 18.08.2026 15мин

  Faisal Bakaeen, MD, and Grant Reed, MD, explain what blocked coronary arteries mean and the risk factors that can lead to coronary artery disease. They discuss how treatment decisions are made, escpecially when stents or bypass surgery may be recommended. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339. Get treatment for coronary artery disease. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/coronary-artery-disease-treatment
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  Robotic Lung Transplantation Explained 11.08.2026 11мин

  Kenneth McCurry, MD, and Gregory Jones, MD, discuss who may need a lung transplant, how patients are evaluated and how transplantation can improve quality of life for people with advanced lung disease. They also explain the emerging role of robotic lung transplantation, including its potential benefits, limitations and how minimally invasive approaches may support recovery. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339.
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  Recognizing the Warning Signs of Limb Loss 04.08.2026 12мин

  Courtney Hanak, MD, and Ravi Ambani, MD, discuss the most common causes of amputation, including diabetes, poor circulation and severe infection, along with the warning signs that should prompt medical attention. They explain how care teams work to prevent limb loss when possible and what patients can expect during recovery, rehabilitation and life after amputation. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339. Learn about vascular disease care at Cleveland Clinic. ht...
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  Quick Questions: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting 28.07.2026 28мин

  Gianluca Torregrossa, MD, explains coronary artery bypass grafting, how it compares with stenting and the questions patients should ask when considering treatment for blocked heart arteries. He discusses advances in surgical techniques and what patients can expect during recovery. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339. Get care for coronary artery disease. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/coronary-artery-disease-treatment
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  Understanding New Cholesterol Guidelines for Better Heart Health 21.07.2026 9мин

  Ashish Sarraju, MD, and Leslie Cho, MD, discuss the latest cholesterol guidelines and why understanding lifetime risk is key to preventing heart disease and stroke. They explain early testing, lifestyle changes and personalized care to help people take control of their heart health over time. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339. Get preventive cardiology care. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/preventive-cardiology-care
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  Quick Questions: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 14.07.2026 12мин

  Francis Caputo, MD, explains how abdominal aortic aneurysms are monitored and when treatment is recommended based on size, risk and overall health. He also discusses symptoms, screening, lifestyle factors and the differences between surgical and endovascular repair. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339. Get treatment for aortic disease. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/aortic-disease-treatment Have questions for our heart specialists? https://pages.cl...
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  Encore: Myths on Dieting and Heart Health 07.07.2026 15мин

  This episode is an encore presentation of "Myths on Dieting and Heart Health," which originally premiered on April 15, 2025. With so much diet and nutrition advice available, it's hard to know who to trust when it comes to heart-healthy eating. Experts Leslie Cho, MD, and Julia Zumpano, RD, LD, discuss the best foods for heart health while debunking some common diet myths. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339. Please stay in touch! Subscribe to the fre...
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  The First Year After Heart Transplant 30.06.2026 17мин

  Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, MD, and Sanjeeb Bhattacharya, MD, discuss what patients can expect during the first year after a heart transplant, including recovery, medications and monitoring for rejection. They explain how lifestyle changes, support systems and follow-up care shape long-term health and quality of life. Get care for heart failure. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/heart-failure-treatment Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339.
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  Quick Questions: Athletes and Heart Health 23.06.2026 13мин

  Tamanna Singh, MD, answers the most common heart health questions from athletes and highly active individuals. She breaks down common risk factors, symptoms to watch for, screening tests and how lifestyle, family history and wearable data can help guide heart health decisions. Learn more about the Women's Integrated Sports, Exercise and Research Center. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/womens-integrated-sports-and-exercise-care Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 8...
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  Combining Procedures to Reduce Stroke Risk in AFib 16.06.2026 30мин

  Oussama Wazni, MD, MBA, and Mohamed Kanj, MD, discuss how combining atrial fibrillation ablation with left atrial appendage closure can improve outcomes for patients with AFib. They explain how this approach may reduce stroke risk, limit long-term medication use and offer a more efficient path to restoring normal heart rhythm. Get treatment for AFib or another heart rhythm condition. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/arrhythmia-treatment Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by ...
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  What to Know About Heart Stents and Coronary Artery Disease 09.06.2026 18мин

  Grant Reed, MD, and Laura Young, MD, explain how coronary artery disease develops, what symptoms to watch for and when stenting is recommended. They walk through what patients can expect before, during and after a minimally invasive stent procedure, along with how newer technologies are improving outcomes and long-term heart health. Get treatment for coronary artery disease. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/coronary-artery-disease-treatment Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic...
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  Understanding Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins 02.06.2026 10мин

  Vascular surgeons Gayan De Silva, MD, and Kathleen Boyle, DO, explain how sclerotherapy is used to treat spider veins for both cosmetic and symptom relief. They discuss who may benefit from treatment, what the procedure is like, expected results over time and common reasons more than one treatment may be needed. Learn more about sclerotherapy. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/6763-sclerotherapy Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339.
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  Understanding CHIP and Heart Disease 26.05.2026 18мин

  In this episode, Samir Kapadia, MD, and Ohad Oren, MD, explain clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, or CHIP, and how age-related blood cell mutations can raise the risk of heart disease. They discuss what CHIP is, who it affects, how it is discovered, and why it matters for understanding cardiovascular risk beyond traditional factors. Learn more about CHIP. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/clonal-hematopoiesis-of-indeterminate-potential-chip Schedule an appointment...
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  Medications and Surgery for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 19.05.2026 29мин

  Milind Desai, MD, and Nicholas Smedira, MD, explain how hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is diagnosed and how treatment decisions are made based on symptoms, heart structure and individual goals. They discuss medications, surgical myectomy and emerging innovations that are shaping care for people living with this condition. Get treatment for HCM. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-treatment Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339.
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  Smoking and Vascular Disease 12.05.2026 26мин

  Lee Kirksey, MD, and J. Eduardo Corso, MD, explain how smoking and nicotine damage blood vessels and drive conditions like peripheral artery disease, aneurysms, heart attack and stroke. They discuss why quitting smoking can slow disease progression, improve outcomes after vascular treatment and improve long-term health and quality of life. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339. Get treatment for vascular disease. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/vascula...
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  Encore: Managing Aortic Aneurysms 05.05.2026 20мин

  This episode is an encore presentation of "Managing Aortic Aneurysms," which originally premiered in March 2025. Francis (Frank) Caputo, MD, and Marijan Koprivanac, MD, explain what aortic aneurysms are, why they develop and how doctors decide when treatment is needed. They discuss monitoring, surgical and endovascular options and how care is tailored to each patient based on risk and overall health. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339. Get treatment for aor...