Presentation, Evaluation, and Management of Premature Ventricular Contractions
Presentation, Evaluation, and Management of Premature Ventricular Contractions
Guest: Alan M. Sugrue, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
In this episode, Dr. Anthony Kashou and Dr. Alan Sugrue cover a practical, evidence-based approach to premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), from incidental findings to high-burden, high-risk presentations. Listeners will gain tools to differentiate benign from pathologic PVCs, understand when to monitor versus refer, and recognize the role of catheter ablation in improving outcomes.
Topics Discussed:
PVCs show up on Holters and ECGs all the time — how do you decide when they matter?
How often do PVCs cause cardiomyopathy, and when should we act?
When should we consider ablation even if the patient is asymptomatic?
What’s the biggest misconception about PVC ablation today?
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No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
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Tricuspid Regurgitation: New Insights and Implications for Clinical Practice
Tricuspid Regurgitation: New Insights and Implications for Clinical Practice
Guest: Vidhu Anand, M.B.B.S.
Host: Kyle Klarich, M.D.
This episode of Mayo Clinic’s “Interviews With the Experts,” explores new insights into tricuspid regurgitation and its implications for clinical practice. Dr. Vidhu Anand discusses the dynamic nature of TR, its impact on prognosis, and the importance of close monitoring even when the condition appears to improve. The conversation highlights evolving guideline considerations, patient risk stratification, and how AI and machine learning may soon support earlier, more personalized interventions. Listeners will gain practical takeaways on when to escalate care and how to optimize long-term outcomes for TR patients.
Topics Discussed:
How has our understanding of the natural history of tricuspid regurgitation changed, and what does this mean for the way we monitor and counsel patients?
What are the current indications for intervention in isolated TR?
How is TR currently classified? Are there any novel classifications based on patient’s risk profile, since comorbidities play an important role in TR?
Review of Mayo Clinic study using AI/machine learning and outcomes in TR.
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
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.
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Cardiovascular Diet Myths
Cardiovascular Diet Myths
Guest: Stephen Kopecky, M.D.
Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.
Since 2018, Trans-Fats are prohibited from being a food additive in the US. In this episode of “Interviews With the Experts,” Dr. Stephen Kopecky discussed how trans fats are still in our food, just not as much as pre-2018, and the main sources of trans fat are ultra-processed foods. Listeners will learn what foods scan raise your blood cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, increase heart attack risk, accelerate the aging process, and slow the aging process.
Topics Discussed:
Are some trans-fats still sneaking into our food?
If a person eats food high in cholesterol, can blood levels of cholesterol (LDL-C) go up?
Which artificial sweeteners increase CV risk?
Can diet actually speed up or slow down the aging process?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
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.
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Evolving Treatment Landscape in Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis
Evolving Treatment Landscape in Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis
Guest: Rosalyn Adigun, M.D., Pharm.D.
Host: S. Allen Luis, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
In this episode of Mayo Clinic’s “Interviews With the Experts,” Dr. Allen Luis interviews Dr. Rosalyn Adigun on transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis. Listeners will come away with a detailed overview of the evolution of treatment options for patient diagnosed with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, highlighting historical perspectives, early registration studies, current treatment options, and an outlook on future directions in the management of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis.
Topics Discussed:
Overview of the historical perspectives on the diagnosis and management of transthyretin amyloidosis.
Current treatment options available for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, and factors that should guide a clinician's decision regarding the choice of therapy.
Treatment options in the coming years.
Ongoing research initiatives in the management of cardiac amyloidosis.
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
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.
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Radiation Therapy and its Effect on the Heart and Cardiac Devices
Radiation Therapy and its Effect on the Heart and Cardiac Devices
Guest: Nicholas Tan, M.D., M.S.
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
Mayo Clinic electrophysiologist Dr. Nicholas Tan joins Dr. Anthony Kashou on this episode of “ECG Making Waves” to discuss how radiation therapy can impact the heart and heart rhythm. After listening to this podcast, listeners will have developed awareness of the complexities behind managing cardiac devices in cancer patients.
Topics Discussed:
What effect does radiation therapy have on the heart?
What arrhythmias can be seen with radiation therapy?
How can radiation therapy impact cardiac device management?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
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.
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.
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