When to Consider Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Disease
When to Consider Intervention for Peripheral Arterial Disease
Guest: Stan Henkin, M.D.
Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.
Although optimal medical therapy is key to decrease the risk of major adverse cardiac events in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), lower extremity arterial revascularization also plays an important role in management of symptoms and prevention of amputation. Thus, it is important to recognize the optimal timing for patient to be referred for lower extremity arterial revascularization. This podcast will discuss when patients with established PAD should be considered for peripheral revascularization.
Topics Discussed:
Can you tell us about clinical subsets of PAD and what symptoms may be expected with each subset?
Recent BEST-CLI trial garnered a lot of attention and press. Can you tell us more about this trial and why results are important for treatment of patients with CLTI?
When should a patient with claudication be referred for revascularization?
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Heart Healthy Diet: How to Evaluate Your Patients
Heart Healthy Diet: How to Evaluate Your Patients
Guest: Kyla Lara-Breitinger, M.D.
Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.
Nutrition counseling plays a vital role in cardiovascular care, and even brief conversations can make a meaningful impact. Rapid dietary screeners offer a practical way to assess how heart healthy a patient’s eating pattern is, helping providers initiate valuable discussions. While no single cardioprotective diet stands above the rest, emphasizing reduced intake of ultra-processed foods and ensuring adequate protein—primarily from plant-based sources and lean animal proteins like poultry, fish, and seafood—can support heart health. These dietary priorities become especially important in later life stages, when maintaining lean muscle mass is critical to reducing risks of frailty, morbidity, and mortality.
How do you evaluate whether your patient is following a heart healthy dietary pattern?
What makes a cardioprotective diet different from other diets?
Is there a best diet or go-to-diet that is superior to all?
When discussing nutrition with patients, what key advice should you prioritize?
Easily check your diet with mini-eat.org as discussed by Dr. Lara-Breitinger and Dr. Kopecky!
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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2024 Peripheral Arterial Guidelines: What’s New
2024 Peripheral Arterial Guidelines: What’s New
Guest: Stan Henkin, M.D.
Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.
The new iteration of ACC/AHA/AACVPR/APMA/ABC/SCAI/SVM/SVN/SVS/SIR/VESS Guideline for the Management of Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease came out in 2024, providing multiple new recommendations for the management of lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) as compared to the 2016 PAD Guideline. These recommendations were made in light of multiple new trials since the prior guideline, including use of antiplatelet and antithrombotic therapy, lipid-lowering therapy and structured exercise therapy. For the first time, these guidelines also underscore the importance of health disparities in PAD. This podcast will highlight these new recommendations with focus on prevention of adverse events in patients with PAD.
Topics Discussed:
Why was an update of 2016 PAD guidelines necessary?
What are important new class I recommendations in the guidelines?
For the first time, health disparities are highlighted for patients with PAD. Why was this done?
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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Patients Struggling With SVT/AVNRT and Catheter Ablation
Patients Struggling With SVT/AVNRT and Catheter Ablation
Guest: Christopher DeSimone, M.D., Ph.D.
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
In this episode, Dr. Anthony Kashou and Dr. Christopher DeSimone dive into the challenges patients face with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT). They explore treatment options ranging from medications to catheter ablation, highlighting how these approaches aim to improve quality of life. Listeners will learn what to expect during an ablation procedure, including safety, anesthesia, and risks. Most importantly, they discuss how patients can feel empowered to make informed decisions about their care and reclaim confidence in their health.
Topics Discussed:
Options and goals of current treatment options for AVNRT/SVT
Catheter ablation as a means to treat and cure AVNRT/SVT
What to expect and what will occur during AVNRT ablation
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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Effects of Social Isolation and Loneliness on the Heart
Effects of Social Isolation and Loneliness on the Heart
Guest: Amir Lerman, M.D.
Host: Stephen L. Kopecky, M.D.
Social isolation and loneliness are common, mainly in the elderly, and are regarded as major cardiovascular risk factors. The factors are associated with an increase in cardiovascular events and mortality. Additionally, social isolation and loneliness are associated with increased systemic inflammation and progression of atherosclerosis
Topics Discussed:
How do you identify social isolation?
Mechanism of social isolation and loneliness on CV health
Prevalences and risk of social isolation and loneliness
Findings of a recent study from Mayo Clinic
Case story: the Roseto effect
Potential therapy
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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