Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is a complex surgery to remove long-term blood clots from arteries in your lungs that can’t be treated with medication. Drs. Nicholas Smedira and Haytham Elgharably discuss what to expect if you need a surgery to remove these clots.
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Understanding Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins
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 ... Show More
10m 49s
May 26
Understanding CHIP and Heart Disease
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 matte ... Show More
18m 50s
May 19
Medications and Surgery for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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 car ... Show More
29m 28s
Sep 2025
Treating Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
<p>Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a type of pulmonary hypertension caused by chronic blood clots in the lungs. It is an under-recognized condition, but with accurate imaging and quality treatment, it can often be cured. Gustavo Heresi, MD, and Michael To ... Show More
28m 36s
Oct 2025
Episode 214: Acute Pulmonary Embolism
We review the diagnosis, risk stratification, & management of acute pulmonary embolism in the ED. Hosts: Vivian Chiu, MD Brian Gilberti, MD https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Acute_Pulmonary_Embolism.mp3 Download One Comment Tags: Pulmonary Show Notes Cor ... Show More
15m 38s
Feb 2023
Ep. 289 Treating Clot in Transit with Dr. Rehan Quadri
In this episode, host Dr. Michael Barraza interviews Dr. Rehan Quadri, interventional radiologist, about the definition, indications and techniques for treating clot in transit.
We begin by defining and describing when to treat clot in transit. Traditionally, the definition is ... Show More
34m 23s
Jul 2020
Deep vein thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the development of a blood clot in a major deep vein in the leg, thigh, pelvis, or abdomen, which may result in impaired venous blood flow and consequent leg swelling and pain. Scott C. Woller, Director, Thrombosis Clinic, Intermountain Medical Cente ... Show More
24 m
May 2025
417. Case Report: Clear Vision, Clouded Heart: Ocular Venous Air Embolism with Pulmonary Air Embolism, RV Failure, and Cardiac Arrest – Trinity Health Ann Arbor
CardioNerds Critical Care Cardiology Council members Dr. Gurleen Kaur and Dr. Katie Vanchiere meet with Dr. Yash Patel, Dr. Akanksha, and Dr. Mohammed El Nayir from Trinity Health Ann Arbor. They discuss a case of pulmonary air embolism, RV failure, and cardiac arrest secondary t ... Show More
19m 47s