Mayo Clinic Talks

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guests: Jae K. Oh, M.D., Tahir S. Kafil, M.D. Diastolic heart failure is also known as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Although we don’t hear the term all that often, it actually represents a fairly large percentage of all cases of hea ...  Show more

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Balaji Tamarappoo, M.D., Ph.D. With advances in oncology, patients are living longer than ever following a diagnosis of cancer. Newer treatments have dramatically improved survival. However, we’re also seeing an increasing number of cancer surv ...  Show more

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Hema Narayanasamy, M.B.B.S. Pericardial disease represents a spectrum of both inflammatory and non-inflammatory disorders which involve the pericardium, with acute pericarditis being the most common disorder. Although not often seen in a primar ...  Show more

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Stephen Kopecky, M.D. We have a variety of pharmacologic options and lifestyle changes we recommend to our patients to reduce their cardiovascular risks. One frequent recommendation is participation in a regular exercise program. One specific t ...  Show more

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: George Wang, M.D. Bicuspid aortic valve is a relatively common congenital heart disease. It can be associated with other genetic disorders such as Turner’s Syndrome or exist as an isolated entity. In most cases, patients with a bicuspid aortic ...  Show more