Pediheart Podcast #391: The "Lone Pines" Of C...

This week’s replay episode reviews the notion of the underrepresented in medicine physician and the decision to pursue pediatric cardiology. How would improved representation amongst the congenital heart work force result in better outcomes for patients? How does a diverse workfo ...  Show more

This week we discuss a recent report from the team at SickKids in Toronto on minimally invasive cardiac surgery. What sorts of operations are most common for this approach? Why are length of ICU and length of hospitalization periods lower in this surgical cohort than more traditi ...  Show more

The ORBITA sham-control PCI study, Watchman, revascularization in cardiogenic shock, Absorb BVS, quality-of-life outcomes after PCI or bypass, and chronic total occlusion PCI are discussed in this week's podcast. 

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Harlan Krumholz explores the evolving landscape of cardiovascular medicine, beginning with a call for responsible stewardship of artificial intelligence. Highlights include a major registry study on percutaneous aspiration for right-sided endocard ...  Show more

Oxygen therapy in stroke, physical activity, hospital rankings, MRI labeling of cardiac devices, and PFO closure are discussed in this week's podcast. 

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle discusses the recent expert panel statement on positron emission tomography (PET) for assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction, then looks at the impact of transcatheter mitral valve repair availability on the volume and outcomes of surgical ...  Show more