Allan Klein, MD, and Tom Kai Ming Wang, MBChB, discuss the 2025 ACC Concise Clinical Guidance on pericardial disease. They explore updated diagnostic criteria, the role of multimodality imaging and a shift toward IL-1 blockers for recurrent pericarditis. Learn practical strategies to optimize patient outcomes and avoid misdiagnosis or undertreatment, along w ... Show More
Sep 3
Evaluating Kylo-11 for Long-Acting Lipoprotein(a) Suppression
Steven Nissen, MD, and Ashish Sarraju, MD, discuss early clinical data on Kylo-11, a novel therapy that produced substantial reductions in lipoprotein(a) for up to one year after a single injection. Lowering lipoprotein(a), a genetically determined cardiovascular risk factor link ... Show More
7m 43s
Aug 27
Robotic Approaches to Mitral and Aortic Valve Surgery
Marc Gillinov, MD, and Per Wierup, MD, discuss the evolution of robotic valve surgery, including advanced mitral valve repair techniques, patient selection and expanding applications for aortic valve and coronary procedures. They examine how enhanced visualization, instrument dex ... Show More
9m 49s
Aug 20
Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
Bo Xu, MD, and Shinya Unai, MD, discuss approaches to diagnosing and treating infective endocarditis, including indications for surgical intervention. The conversation highlights the role of multimodality imaging , individualized surgical planning and multidisciplinary care strat ... Show More
12m 32s
Nov 2021
Walking Through the Major Changes in Heart Failure: Definitions, Guidelines, and Impact of Management
<p>Drs Coats, Bozkurt, Metra, and Zieroth discuss important updates regarding the management of patients with heart failure.</p> <p>Credit available for this activity expires: 11/22/2022<br /> Earn Credit / Learning Objectives & Disclosures: <a href= "https://www.medscape.org/vie ... Show More
34m 52s
Dec 2019
1. Aortic Stenosis: Case Discussion
Dr. Heather Kagan and the CardioNerds discuss a case of aortic stenosis, covering diagnosis, surveillance, imaging, management and followup. Show notes and images: https://www.cardionerds.com/episodes/aortic-stenosis/
38m 22s
Feb 2024
223. A Broken Heart - An Approach to Takatsubo Cardiomyopathy
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we review the clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, work-up and management of a patient presenting with Takatsubo (or stress-induced) Cardiomyopathy. Our medicine minute discusses the JAMA discusses the higher incidence of stress cardiomyopa ... Show More
13m 37s