Life after a cardiac event can be difficult for patients to adjust to, especially for athletes. The decision to return to play is important and must be made by weighing the risks and benefits for each person. Michael Emery, MD, Co-Director of the Sports Cardiology Center, talks about considerations for return to play and the shared decision-making process.
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2026 Cholesterol Guidelines and What Clinicians Need to Know
Ashish Sarraju, MD, and Leslie Cho, MD, discuss key updates in the 2026 ACC/AHA cholesterol guidelines, including earlier LDL screening and integration of the PREVENT risk calculator. They explore clinical implications of Lp(a) testing, risk stratification and expanding therapeut ... Show More
11m 31s
Jul 2
Post-Transplant Care and Complications in the First Year
Michael Zhen-Yu Tong, MD, and Sanjeeb Bhattacharya, MD, discuss the clinical management of heart transplant patients during the first year, including immunosuppression strategies, rejection surveillance and complication recognition. They also highlight evolving technologies, dono ... Show More
21m 4s
Jun 25
Combined Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Atrial Fibrillation
Oussama Wazni, MD, MBA, and Mohamed Kanj, MD, discuss the clinical rationale and outcomes behind combining atrial fibrillation ablation with left atrial appendage closure, including insights from the OPTION trial. They examine patient selection, procedural considerations and the ... Show More
30m 7s
Oct 2023
The Lead Podcast - Episode 30
<p class="p1"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS, of Westchester Med Center-New York Med College discusses Return-to-Play for Elite Athletes With Genetic Heart Diseases Predisposing to Sudden Cardiac Death with Sei Iwai, MD, FHRS, of WMC Health Network, an ... Show More
17m 13s
Mar 2023
Eagle’s Eye View: Why are Women at a Dramatically Lower Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest During Sports Compared to Men?
In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle discusses the incidence of cardiac arrest during sports among women versus men, then looks at a scientific statement from the American Heart Association on atrial fibrillation occurring during acute hospitalization. Finally, Dr. Eagle explores the r ... Show More
9m 5s