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Talking Tall Rounds®: Utility of Metabolic Exercise Testing in Cardiovascular Disease

This episode examines the clinical utility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing with emphasis on cardiac output, ventilatory efficiency, and metabolic responses to exercise. Cleveland Clinic experts discuss how CPET informs diagnosis, risk stratification and longitudinal managemen ... Show more

. 22min 22sec

Cardiac Surgical Support for High‑Risk Lead Extraction

Thomas Callahan, MD, and Shinya Unai, MD, discuss the role of cardiac surgical backup during transvenous lead extraction. The conversation examines risk stratification, preoperative planning and rescue strategies for vascular and cardiac injury. Looking to refer a patient? Please ... Show more

. 17min 38sec

Diagnosis and Management of Pericarditis

Allan Klein, MD, and Deborah Kwon, MD, discuss contemporary guidance on pericarditis with emphasis on evolving diagnostic criteria, inflammatory syndromes and the role of multimodality imaging. The conversation explores risk stratification, medical treatment options and surgical ... Show more

. 16min 42sec

Integrating PFA Into Your Clinical Practice

Pasquale Santangeli, MD, PhD, and Arwa Younis, MD, discuss the clinical application of pulsed field ablation (PFA) for atrial fibrillation and ventricular arrhythmias. The conversation examines safety and efficacy benefits of PFA and the ongoing role of radiofrequency ablation in ... Show more

. 27min 29sec

SURPASS-CVOT and the Case for Dual Incretin Therapy

Luke Laffin, MD, and Steven Nissen, MD, discuss findings from SURPASS-CVOT, including a secondary analysis evaluating broader cardiovascular and renal outcomes with dual GLP-1 and GIP agonist therapy compared with a first-generation GLP-1 agent. The conversation examines outcomes ... Show more

. 11min 18sec