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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Robotic-Assisted PCI: Time to Jump to the Joystick?
Drs Gayatri Acharya and Sandhu discuss the current data for robotic-assisted PCI and whether it's ready for prime time.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 26, 2016
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Debunking Five Myths in Peripheral Arterial Disease
Drs Leslie Cooper and Amy Pollak debunk misconceptions on the diagnosis and treatment of PAD.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 23, 2016
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New Leads on Leadless Pacemakers and SubQ ICDs
Drs Jeffrey Geske and Paul Friedman discuss new devices for managing arrhythmias, including leadless pacemakers and subcutaneous defibrillators.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 04, 2016
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Stress, the Heart, and the Sexes
The differing biological and social bases for how men and women perceive and respond to stress should inform stress management approaches for better heart health, says Dr Anjali Bhagra.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 11, 2016
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Cardio-Oncology: An Integrative Approach
Dr Naveen L Pereira talks to Dr Joerg Herrmann about the importance of bringing cardiology and oncology together and his hopes for the future for the new cardio-oncology clinic.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 16, 2016
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The Molecular Autopsy in Evaluating Sudden Death
Dr Frank Cetta sits down with Dr Michael Ackerman to talk about the challenges in using postmortem genetic testing to determine the cause of unexplained sudden death.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 29, 2016
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Back-to-School Athletic Screening: Yea or Nay?
Drs Ackerman and Cetta review the pros and cons of screening school-age athletes for risk of sudden cardiac death.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 24, 2015
