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Lipid Management: The Ins and Outs of Inclisiran Christopher V. DeSimone, MD, PhD, and Stephen L. Kopecky, MD, discuss lipid management and the use of inclisiran, an siRNA drug that inhibits the RNA from making PCSK9.
Experts And Viewpoints, December 05, 2022
Leaks After Percutaneous LAAO and Stroke Risk Drs Christopher DeSimone and Mohamad Alkhouli discuss the prevalence of leaks following percutaneous left atrial appendage closure and the implications for stroke risk.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 23, 2022
Bioprosthetic Valve Thrombosis: A Perhaps Not So Rare Complication Dr Christopher DeSimone speaks with expert Dr Sorin Pislaru on how thrombosis contributes to valve failures and reoperations, and what can be done to avoid it.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 17, 2021
Managing Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: New Guidelines and Drugs Cardiologist Christopher DeSimone speaks with Steve Ommen about new AHA/ACC guidelines, emerging treatments, and the importance of focused HCM care.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 02, 2021
AF Ablation Latest: Whom to Treat and How Early to Intervene Drs Thomas Munger and Peter Noseworthy weigh the results of recent data on early intervention in AF in light of CABANA and other trials.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 12, 2021
Is Red Meat Bad for Your Heart? Drs Kopecky and Lopez-Jimenez discuss the research on health effects of eating processed and unprocessed meat in the wake of a controversial guideline.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 24, 2021
Is Coronary Plaque Regression Possible? Regression of some types of coronary plaque is possible but not 'simplistic.' Drs Lopez-Jimenez and Kopecky offer their expert insights.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 27, 2021
Cardiologists, Oncologists Desperately Need Your Help Oncologists and cardiologists need to collaborate to optimize outcomes for patients with cancer and long-term survivors. Will a new subspecialty emerge?
Experts And Viewpoints, June 29, 2020
Pros and Cons of LAA Occlusion Devices vs Anticoagulation Which is more effective at stopping cardiac emboli from forming in the left atrial appendage: the Watchman or a novel oral anticoagulant? Mayo Clinic heart rhythm experts discuss the data.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 28, 2020
Is Sirolimus the Superior Heart Transplant Antirejection Therapy? With 20 years of experience with sirolimus, two Mayo Clinic experts describe the advantages and disadvantages of this antiproliferative drug in patients after heart transplant.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 18, 2020
Paclitaxel-Coated Devices on Pause for Patients With PAD Why has Mayo Clinic placed a temporary moratorium on paclitaxel-coated devices for PAD? Radiology and cardiology experts discuss the controversy and what it will take to settle the issue.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 05, 2020
Are e-Cigarettes Safer Than Tobacco? It's Complicated Do e-cigarettes help people quit smoking tobacco? Maybe, but they come with risks, say Mayo Clinic experts.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 24, 2020
Entering the TWILIGHT Zone of DAPT Duration Experts from the Mayo Clinic discuss the impact of TWILIGHT, a comparison of ticagrelor monotherapy vs dual-antiplatelet therapy in post-PCI patients.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 21, 2020
Virtual Reality in Medicine: Beyond Bulky Goggles A trainee can stand in the surgeon's place instead of straining to see what's going on -- just one of the possibilities of virtual and immersive technologies in medicine, according to Mayo 's Dr Suraj Kapa.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 05, 2019
The Lowdown on Lipoprotein(a) Drs Tom Allison and Stephen Kopecky discuss current understanding of this unique subclass of lipoprotein and how to address elevated levels.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 07, 2019
ISCHEMIA: Do Baseline Data Hint at Triumph for OMT? The success of OMT and the decline of patients with severe ischemia may make it difficult for ISCHEMIA to show benefit for revascularization, predicts Mayo Clinic's Raymond Gibbons, MD.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 22, 2019
Noninvasive Imaging for Suspected CAD: Which Test When? Dr Anavekar explains the pros and cons of current noninvasive imaging modalities and his preferences for inpatient and outpatient assessment of CAD.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 28, 2018
Today's Cardiac Intensive Care Unit--Not Your Mother's CCU Cardiac intensive care units have evolved rapidly in recent years. Drs Barsness and Acharya discuss unique training and resource requirements for a model CICU.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 27, 2017
Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease Dr Virend Somers sits down with Dr Jay Widmer to parse the relationships between central and obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular diseases--and the best treatment strategies for each.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 12, 2017
The Scoop on the New Syncope Guidelines Drs Win-Kuang Shen and Peter Noseworthy discuss key recommendations on the diagnosis and management of syncope as published in the new ACC/AHA guidelines.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 08, 2017

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