Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME

What Cardiologists Should Know About the Genetics of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

 

Guest: David Deyle, M.D.

Host: Kyle Klarich, M.D.

 

Thoracic aortic aneurysms can have an underlying genetic cause that affects patient management, surveillance, surgical decision-making, and family screening. In this episode, listeners will learn when to consider genetic testing and clinical genomics consultation for patients with thoracic aortic disease, including those with suspected Marfan syndrome, Loeys-Dietz syndrome, vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and other familial aortopathies. The discussion also explores how to interpret genetic test results and variants of uncertain significance, the importance of family history and clinical phenotype, and how a genetic diagnosis can guide surveillance and treatment decisions.

 

Topics discussed:

When should clinicians consider genetic testing for thoracic aortic aneurysms and other aortic diseases?

How can genetic findings influence aortic surveillance, surgical intervention, and screening of family members?

How should positive and negative genetic test results and variants of uncertain significance be interpreted?

What roles do family history, clinical phenotype, and age play in evaluating inherited thoracic aortic disease?

When should cardiologists involve clinical genomics in patient care?

 

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Podcast episode transcript found here.

 

Recording date: 16-March-2026

Transcatheter Valve Interventions

 

Guest: Jared Bird, M.D.

Host: Malcolm Bell, M.D.

 

After listening to this podcast, listeners will be able to describe transcatheter treatment options for mitral valve disease, including transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) and transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR); identify key echocardiographic and cardiac CT findings used for patient selection and procedural planning; and discuss the evolving role of transcatheter mitral valve interventions in the treatment of mitral regurgitation and other forms of mitral valve disease.

 

Topics discussed:

What are TEER and TMVR, and how do these transcatheter mitral valve interventions differ from surgical mitral valve repair and replacement?

How are transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and cardiac CT used to evaluate patients and plan transcatheter mitral valve procedures?

Which patients with mitral regurgitation are candidates for TEER, and when might TMVR be a better treatment option?

What anatomic and clinical factors influence the safety and success of transcatheter mitral valve interventions?

How might TEER and TMVR shape the future treatment of mitral valve disease?

 

Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on X: @MayoClinicCV 

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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.

 

Recording date: 23-June-2026

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm in Women

 

Guest: Thais Coutinho, M.D.

Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.

 

After listening to this podcast, listeners will be able to describe sex differences in the epidemiology and outcomes of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), explain the biological and physiological factors that contribute to these differences, and identify clinically applicable strategies to improve TAA outcomes in both women and men.

 

Topics discussed:

How does thoracic aortopathy differ between women and men?

What factors contribute to sex differences in the incidence and outcomes of thoracic aortic aneurysm?

What can clinicians do today to improve TAA outcomes in women?

 

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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-February-2026

How AI Can Assist in the Performance of Point of Care Ultrasound

 

Guest: Jared Bird, M.D.

Host: Kyle Klarich, M.D.

 

Artificial intelligence is rapidly enhancing the performance of cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) by improving image acquisition, providing easy-to-use tools for automated quantification, and reducing the impact of variability in user training on the acquisition of high-quality cardiac POCUS studies. AI-guidance solutions for obtaining high-yield cardiac POCUS views are helping both experienced clinicians and novice users acquire diagnostic-quality images for the rapid assessment of cardiac pathology. These AI tools serve as a powerful addition to the clinician's toolbox but do not replace comprehensive echocardiography or the expertise of trained healthcare providers.

 

Topics Discussed:

How do AI-guidance solutions improve the acquisition of cardiac point-of-care ultrasound images?

Can AI meaningfully shorten the learning curve for trainees and nonexpert users?

In what ways does AI enhance image interpretation and quantitative assessment in cardiac POCUS?

What AI-guidance and interpretive solutions are currently available on the market?

What are the limitations and challenges associated with integrating AI into bedside cardiac POCUS?

 

Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on X: @MayoClinicCV 

LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic | LinkedIn

  

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: 05-March-2026

Cardioneural Ablation in Practice: Cases, Curves, and Clinical Impact

 

Guest: Guru Kowlgi, M.B.B.S., M.S.

Host: Anthony Kashou, M.D.

 

In this episode of segment “ECG Making Waves” on Mayo Clinic podcast Interviews With the Experts, Dr. Anthony Kashou interviews Dr. Guru Kowlgi, a consultant in heart rhythm services at Mayo Clinic and assistant professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Listeners will hear a deep dive into real-world experience with cardioneural ablation, focusing on case volume, patient selection, and clinical outcomes.

 

 

Topics Discussed:

What clinical problem is cardioneural ablation trying to solve? Cover indications, both established and new

How many cardioneural ablation cases have you performed to date? (How has case selection evolved over time?)

What are your success rates? Any complications?

Any concerns about long-term autonomic imbalance?

What trials or data are still needed?

 

Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on X: @MayoClinicCV 

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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: 01-May-2026