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G. Jay Bishop, MD, and Aravinda Nanjundappa, MBBS, MD, explore Cleveland Clinic’s latest advances in vascular medicine, from research on aortic aneurysm biomarkers to innovative treatments for pulmonary embolism, hypertension, and peripheral artery disease. Learn how multidiscipl ... Show More

Steve Nissen, MD, and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Julia Zumpano discuss the health risks of ultra-processed foods. They offer practical tips for making healthier nutritional choices to prevent obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic ... Show More

Connective tissue disorders like Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes can affect the heart and aorta, the main blood vessel that carries blood throughout the body. Cleveland Clinic experts discuss imaging, surgical techniques and follow up care for patients with conne ... Show More

Introduction Pulmonary embolism (PE) is caused when a deep venous thrombosis from somewhere else in the body “embolizes” and becomes lodged in the pulmonary arteries Can cause pulmonary infarction (which mimics pneumonia on chest x-ray) Basic Approach to the Diagnosis of PE Step ... Show More

Normal blood pressure keeps us alive. It’s the force that moves blood throughout our circulatory system, ensuring that oxygen and nutrients reach our organs and tissues and that waste products are eliminated. When we hear the word hypertension—high blood pressure—we know this des ... Show More

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 t ... Show More

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

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

KYW Newsradio’s Rasa Kaye discusses aortic valve disease with Deborah Heart and Lung Center's Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Richard Kovach. The conversation includes Deborah’s team approach to identifying, managing and treating the condition, and the latest advances in Transcat ... Show More

Kieran Walsh, clinical director at BMJ, asks Matt Castleden, GP and editor for BMJ Best Practice and BMJ Learning, to summarise the latest clinical guidance in acute medicine. Dr Castleden updates us on recent recommendations on pulmonary embolism, and also acute respiratory dist ... Show More

Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD Educational Pearls: What is Portal Vein Thrombosis? The formation of a blood clot within the portal vein, which carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and spleen to the liver Not only can this cause problems downstream in the live ... Show More

There are six cardiopulmonary causes of chest pain that you need to know. The SIX Causes Cardiac Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) Pericarditis with tamponade Pulmonary Pneumonia Pneumothorax Vascular Pulmonary embolism Aortic dissection Step 1: Core Measures Aspirin EKG Step 2: Look ... Show More

Infractus, accident vasculaire cérébral (AVC), embolie pulmonaire... Les maladies cardiovasculaires sont la première cause de mortalité dans le monde. Est-il possible de prévenir ces maladies qui affectent le cœur et les vaisseaux sanguins ? À quel moment doit-on faire un bilan c ... Show More