Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME

Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, and Postpartum Care in Women with Cardiovascular Disease

 

Guest: Carl Rose, M.D.

Guest: Katie Young, M.D.

Guest: Katherine Arendt, M.D.

Host: Marysia Tweet, M.D., M.S.

 

Where patients deliver babies matters, particularly for women with cardiac disease. In this episode, Dr. Marysia Tweet interviews three experts on CVD, OB, and anesthesia. High-risk centers provide 24/7 in-house obstetric anesthesia and multidisciplinary resources that support anticipatory planning and rapid response to obstetric, cardiovascular, and anesthesia emergencies during labor and delivery. Whenever possible, cardiac obstetric patients should be managed by a multidisciplinary Pregnancy Heart Team from preconception to delivery to optimize planning and outcomes. 

 

Topics Discussed:

Role of an obstetric anesthesiologist on a labor and delivery unit

Coordination of cardiology, OB anesthesia, MFM, and nursing care during labor and delivery

Cardiac indications for assisted vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery

Telemetry and ICU level monitoring postpartum

 

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.

 

Recorded on: 19-February-2026

AI ECG for Valvular Disease and Diastolic Function

 

Guest: Jae Oh, M.D.

Host: Kyle Klarich, M.D.

 

In this episode of “Interview With the Experts,” Dr. Kyle Klarich interviews Dr. Jae Oh on the use of AI ECG in his practice. ECG is widely available and standardized. AI ECG can be used for screening important left heart conditions and helpful in identifying asymptomatic patients with significant diastolic dysfunction or aortic stenosis. AI ECG can be a useful prognostic parameter when applied appropriately.

 

Topics Discussed:

How did you get involved in AI ECG for diastolic function and AS?

How did you develop AI ECG algorithms?

How does AI ECG perform for diastolic function and AS?

What do you think is the optimal clinical application of AI ECG?

 

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.

 

Recorded on: 02-October-2025

Preconception Counseling for High-Risk Women

 

Guest: Katie Young, M.D.

Guest: Carl Rose, M.D.

Host: Marysia Tweet, M.D.

 

Preconception counseling for high-risk women focuses on identifying and optimizing cardiovascular, metabolic, and medical conditions before pregnancy to reduce maternal and fetal risk. This podcast highlights risk stratification, medication review, and delivery planning considerations that can meaningfully improve pregnancy and postpartum outcomes.

 

Topics Discussed:

Core components of a comprehensive preconception evaluation

How do tools like modified WHO classification and CARPREG II inform counseling?

Cardiac medications and pregnancy

Cardiovascular surveillance across pregnancy in high-risk patients

 

 2025 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease and pregnancy: https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/46/43/4462/8234487

 

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.

 

Recorded on: 08-January-2026

Common Scenarios in ACHD

 

Guest: Maan Jokhadar, M.D.

Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.

 

In this third and final episode discussing ACHD, Drs. Bell and Jokhadar review practical management considerations for adults with congenital heart disease, focusing on common conditions encountered in general cardiology and primary care. The discussion highlights bicuspid aortic valve disease and associated aortopathy, repaired tetralogy of Fallot and coarctation of the aorta, prosthetic valve management, anticoagulation and bridging decisions, and current recommendations for endocarditis prophylaxis. Emphasis is placed on surveillance, complication prevention, and thoughtful risk–benefit assessment in routine and procedural care. Be sure to listen to the previous two episodes, “The Hospitalized ACHD Patient” and “ACHD for the Primary Care Provider.”

 

Topics Discussed:

Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV)

Coarctation of the Aorta (COA)

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)

Mechanical and Bioprosthetic Valves

Anticoagulation Management

Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis (SBE) Prophylaxis

 

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.

 

Recorded on: 04-November-2025

Menorrhagia Management in Women with Cardiovascular Disease

 

Guest: Shannon Laughlin-Tommaso, M.D.

Host: Marysia Tweet, M.D., M.S.

 

Heavy menstrual bleeding is a condition that occurs before menopause and can be caused by both hormonal and structural conditions, like fibroids or adenomyosis. There are many medical and procedural options for treating bleeding which are safe in women with CVD. Although hysterectomy is a definitive option for HMB, it can increase risks of CVD in young women.

 

Topics Discussed:

What are the causes of heavy menstrual bleeding?

what are the options for treating heavy menstrual bleeding in patients on or off anticoagulation? 

Is heavy menstrual bleeding a risk factor for CVD? 

 

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.

 

Recorded 06-January-2026