Chris Burke

In this episode I visit with Dr. Chris Burke from the University of Washington to discuss aortic valve repair. Dr. Burke is a cardiac surgeon with an interest in complex aorta and aortic valve surgery. He provides useful insights into the evaluation of aortic valve disease and what patients may be good candidates for repair. … Continue reading Aortic Valve Repair – Dr. Chris Burke →

In this episode I visit with Dr. Chris Burke from the University of Washington to discuss aortic valve repair. Dr. Burke is a cardiac surgeon with an interest in complex aorta and aortic valve surgery. He provides useful insights into the evaluation of aortic valve disease and what patients may be good candidates for repair. … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/aortic-valve-repair-dr-chris-burke/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Aortic Valve Repair – Dr. Chris Burke →</a>

Aortic Valve Repair – Dr. Chris Burke

I am joined by Shreyas Venkataraman, MD, an internal medicine resident at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis to continue our physical exam series. In this episode we talk about mitral regurgitation and the associated physical exam findings that help increase (or decrease) your likelihood of MR. Links: Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis The Correlates of an Abnormal … Continue reading Physical Exam Series: Mitral Regurgitation →

I am joined by Shreyas Venkataraman, MD, an internal medicine resident at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis to continue our physical exam series. In this episode we talk about mitral regurgitation and the associated physical exam findings that help increase (or decrease) your likelihood of MR. Links: Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis The Correlates of an Abnormal … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/physical-exam-series-mitral-regurgitation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Physical Exam Series: Mitral Regurgitation →</a>

Physical Exam Series: Mitral Regurgitation

Melissa Robinson

In this episode I visit with Dr. Melissa Robinson from the University of Washington to discuss the management of ventricular tachycardia. Our discussion focuses on decisions regarding ICD implantation, anti-arrhythmic drugs and catheter ablation. Through 3 cases that highlight the heterogeneity of VT, we talk about the nuances of these decisions. Links to articles referenced: … Continue reading Ventricular Tachycardia – Dr. Melissa Robinson →

In this episode I visit with Dr. Melissa Robinson from the University of Washington to discuss the management of ventricular tachycardia. Our discussion focuses on decisions regarding ICD implantation, anti-arrhythmic drugs and catheter ablation. Through 3 cases that highlight the heterogeneity of VT, we talk about the nuances of these decisions. Links to articles referenced: … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/ventricular-tachycardia-dr-melissa-robinson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Ventricular Tachycardia – Dr. Melissa Robinson →</a>

Ventricular Tachycardia – Dr. Melissa Robinson

Eric Krieger

I met with Dr. Eric Krieger from the University of Washington Adult Congenital Heart Disease group to talk about patients with the Fontan palliative shunt. This shunt is used to help infants born with single ventricle physiology survive into adulthood. We discuss the case of an infant born with tricuspid atresia, review the initial surgeries … Continue reading Caring for patients with Fontan physiology – Eric Krieger →

I met with Dr. Eric Krieger from the University of Washington Adult Congenital Heart Disease group to talk about patients with the Fontan palliative shunt. This shunt is used to help infants born with single ventricle physiology survive into adulthood. We discuss the case of an infant born with tricuspid atresia, review the initial surgeries … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/caring-for-patients-with-fontan-shunts-eric-krieger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Caring for patients with Fontan physiology – Eric Krieger →</a>

Caring for patients with Fontan physiology – Eric Krieger

Alec Moorman

I am joined by co-fellow Alex Taylor, MD and we visit with Alec Moorman, MD to discuss coronary artery disease in patients with chronic kidney disease. We talk about the recent ISCHEMIA-CKD trial, the nuances of treating patients with CKD and CAD and how to handle referrals for cardiac risk assessment prior to kidney transplant. … Continue reading Coronary Artery Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease – Dr. Alec Moorman →

I am joined by co-fellow Alex Taylor, MD and we visit with Alec Moorman, MD to discuss coronary artery disease in patients with chronic kidney disease. We talk about the recent ISCHEMIA-CKD trial, the nuances of treating patients with CKD and CAD and how to handle referrals for cardiac risk assessment prior to kidney transplant. … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/coronary-artery-disease-and-chronic-kidney-disease-dr-alec-moorman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Coronary Artery Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease – Dr. Alec Moorman →</a>

Coronary Artery Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease – Dr. Alec Moorman

I visit with Dr. Gopalan from Banner University in Phoenix, AZ to discuss his experience with morbidly obese patients with heart failure. We talk about the association of obesity with heart failure, how weight loss can impact functional capacity and the role of bariatric surgery. Links: Bariatric surgery among patients with heart failure: a systematic … Continue reading Bariatric Surgery in Heart Failure – Dr. Gopalan →

I visit with Dr. Gopalan from Banner University in Phoenix, AZ to discuss his experience with morbidly obese patients with heart failure. We talk about the association of obesity with heart failure, how weight loss can impact functional capacity and the role of bariatric surgery. Links: Bariatric surgery among patients with heart failure: a systematic … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/bariatric-surgery-in-heart-failure-dr-gopalan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Bariatric Surgery in Heart Failure – Dr. Gopalan →</a>

Bariatric Surgery in Heart Failure – Dr. Gopalan

I am joined by Shreyas Venkataraman to discuss the physical exam findings of aortic stenosis and how they can help us with the diagnosis and grading of aortic stenosis. We share 2 examples of heart murmurs, discuss likelihood ratios and the physical exam finding that is most consistent with severe aortic stenosis.

Physical Exam Series – Aortic Stenosis

Jane Wilcox

I visit with Dr. Jane Wilcox from Northwestern University to discuss patients with heart failure that later have normalization of their ejection fraction (HFrecEF). We discuss how this population is different from other heart failure populations and common issues in managing them. Links: TRED-HF Myocardial Recovery versus Myocardial Remission Penn Heart Failure Study

Heart failure with recovered ejection fraction – Jane Wilcox

Kim Williams

I visited with Dr Kim Williams, former president of the ACC, to discuss the cardiovascular benefits of a plant based diet. Using stories of patient encounters he shares pearls to take to the bedside and how to talk to patients about plant based diets. Links: PREDIMED International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention Review of … Continue reading Plant Based Diets with Kim Williams →

I visited with Dr Kim Williams, former president of the ACC, to discuss the cardiovascular benefits of a plant based diet. Using stories of patient encounters he shares pearls to take to the bedside and how to talk to patients about plant based diets. Links: PREDIMED International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention Review of … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/plant-based-diets-with-kim-williams/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Plant Based Diets with Kim Williams →</a>

Plant Based Diets with Kim Williams

I visit with Robert Christenson PhD about the troponin assays and how they can be falsely positive from anti-body mediated interference. I present a case and we discuss the mechanisms which create the false positives (or negatives) with the assays, how manufacturers are trying to mitigate them and the emerging challenge of biotin supplements. References … Continue reading False Positive Troponins →

I visit with Robert Christenson PhD about the troponin assays and how they can be falsely positive from anti-body mediated interference. I present a case and we discuss the mechanisms which create the false positives (or negatives) with the assays, how manufacturers are trying to mitigate them and the emerging challenge of biotin supplements. References … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/false-positive-troponins/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading False Positive Troponins →</a>

False Positive Troponins

Cardiology podcast for internists, residents and medical students. We review common questions for cardiologists and recent research.

I am a recently graduated acute care nurse practitioner who practices adult cardiology.  This is the best podcast that I have found regarding cardiology as Dr. Perry does not just dicuss the guidelines and the studies.  He dissects individual clinical topics and discusses the pathophysiology, epidemiology, evaluation and treatment for each condition with the experts.  No other podcast offers this.  Well done!

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Dr. Perry, thank you so much for all the effort and passion you put into these captivating cardiology podcasts.  I have never written a podcast review before, but your production is so interesting to me that I just have to let you know how much I appreciate it. I am in the cardiac medical device industry and my husband is a physician. I’m not sure how you have time as a resident to put these together, but they are so informative and helpful.  I learn a lot from you and your attending physicians.  Keep them coming!  Thank you.

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Murali Chakinala

In this episode I meet with Dr Murali Chakinala, an expert in pulmonary hypertension at Washington University in St Louis. We review the groupings of pulmonary hypertension, diagnosis and management considerations.

Pulmonary Hypertension with Dr Murali Chakinala

In this episode I talk with Dr Alan Zajarias about TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement). We talk about how candidates are evaluated and current research. Link to transcript on MedPage Today

TAVR

In 2002, NEJM published the AFFIRM trial, showing no difference in outcomes between patients with atrial fibrillation treated with rate or rhythm control strategy. But does that mean rate control should be the default treatment method? In this episode I discuss this topic with Dr. Mitch Faddis and Dr. Philip Cuculich and their approach to … Continue reading Atrial Fibrillation →

In 2002, NEJM published the AFFIRM trial, showing no difference in outcomes between patients with atrial fibrillation treated with rate or rhythm control strategy. But does that mean rate control should be the default treatment method? In this episode I discuss this topic with Dr. Mitch Faddis and Dr. Philip Cuculich and their approach to … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/atrial-fibrillation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Atrial Fibrillation →</a>

Atrial Fibrillation

In this episode I visit with Dr. Michelle Kittleson (@MKIttlesonMD) of Cedars-Sinai to discuss evaluation and management of patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure. We review the etiologies for decompensation, what to do with beta-blockers or RAS inhibitors and how to setup the patient for a successful discharge. Links to papers: Effects of Beta-blocker … Continue reading Decompensated heart failure with Dr. Kittleson →

In this episode I visit with Dr. Michelle Kittleson (@MKIttlesonMD) of Cedars-Sinai to discuss evaluation and management of patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure. We review the etiologies for decompensation, what to do with beta-blockers or RAS inhibitors and how to setup the patient for a successful discharge. Links to papers: Effects of Beta-blocker … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/decompensated-heart-failure-with-dr-kittleson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Decompensated heart failure with Dr. Kittleson →</a>

Decompensated heart failure with Dr. Kittleson

Eugene Yang

In this episode I visit with Dr. Eugene Yang to discuss the update to hypertension guidelines published in 2017 by the ACC/AHA. I asked him what were the major changes and which patients should be treated to a target of &lt;130/80 and practical aspects to management. Links: 2017 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines

Hypertension with Eugene Yang

John Gorcsan

In this episode I visit with Dr. John Gorcsan, an expert in echocardiography and strain imaging, to discuss the utility of ejection fraction. We discuss how EF came to be used in clinical practice, the importance of it in heart failure and the variation in measurement. We introduce strain imaging and what that adds to … Continue reading Beyond Ejection Fraction with Dr John Gorcsan →

In this episode I visit with Dr. John Gorcsan, an expert in echocardiography and strain imaging, to discuss the utility of ejection fraction. We discuss how EF came to be used in clinical practice, the importance of it in heart failure and the variation in measurement. We introduce strain imaging and what that adds to … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/beyond-ejection-fraction-with-dr-john-gorcsan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Beyond Ejection Fraction with Dr John Gorcsan →</a>

Beyond Ejection Fraction with Dr John Gorcsan

I visited with Dr Linda Peterson about cardiac rehab. We review who qualifies for referral, what cardiac rehab is, the benefits and the challenges for patient participation. In the podcast, I reference a few articles regarding the mortality benefit. Links are found below: JACC 2016 Meta-analysis Mayo study of post-CABG patients Mayo study of post-PCI … Continue reading Cardiac Rehab →

I visited with Dr Linda Peterson about cardiac rehab. We review who qualifies for referral, what cardiac rehab is, the benefits and the challenges for patient participation. In the podcast, I reference a few articles regarding the mortality benefit. Links are found below: JACC 2016 Meta-analysis Mayo study of post-CABG patients Mayo study of post-PCI … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/cardiac-rehab/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading Cardiac Rehab →</a>

Cardiac Rehab

Richard Bach

In this episode I visit with Dr Richard Bach, the director of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at Washington University. We talk about everything from diagnosis, risk of exercise, medical management, indications for myectomy and alcohol ablations. Link to transcript on MedPage Today

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Dr Richard Bach

James de Lemos

I caught up with Dr. James de Lemos from UT Southwestern at the 2019 American Heart Association meeting to discuss a number of updates in acute coronary syndromes. We cover a number of recent trials that are shaping how we think about ACS management from medications, stent deployment and the mechanism we might be overlooking. … Continue reading ACS Update – 2019 with James de Lemos →

I caught up with Dr. James de Lemos from UT Southwestern at the 2019 American Heart Association meeting to discuss a number of updates in acute coronary syndromes. We cover a number of recent trials that are shaping how we think about ACS management from medications, stent deployment and the mechanism we might be overlooking. … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/acs-update-2019-with-james-de-lemos/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading ACS Update – 2019 with James de Lemos →</a>

ACS Update – 2019 with James de Lemos

Amber Khanna

In this episode I visit with Dr. Amber Khanna of the University of Colorado about some of the “simple” congenital heart defects. We discuss atrial septal defects (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD). We review useful testing to diagnose and evaluate these defects and the indications for closure. Links: 2018 ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management … Continue reading ASDs and VSDs with Amber Khanna →

In this episode I visit with Dr. Amber Khanna of the University of Colorado about some of the “simple” congenital heart defects. We discuss atrial septal defects (ASD) and ventricular septal defect (VSD). We review useful testing to diagnose and evaluate these defects and the indications for closure. Links: 2018 ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/asds-and-vsds-with-amber-khanna/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading ASDs and VSDs with Amber Khanna →</a>

ASDs and VSDs with Amber Khanna

I met with Dr. Alan Braverman to talk about aortic diseases (aka aortopathies) such as Marfan’s disease, Ehlers-Danlos and Loeys-Dietz. We discuss everything from clinical presentations and genetics to treatments. Articles referenced: NEJM Atenolol vs Losartan in Marfan’s

Aortopathies with Dr. Braverman

Frederick Ruberg

I met with Dr. Frederick Ruberg from Boston University to discuss his talk from AHA 2019 titled “HFpEF: It’s a Diagnosis of Exclusion, So Exclude Other Causes!” We discuss what the diagnosis of HFpEF entails and then dive into cardiac amyloidosis and what populations should be screened for amyloid. Links to papers work via apcardiology.com … Continue reading HFpEF and Amyloid – Frederick Ruberg →

I met with Dr. Frederick Ruberg from Boston University to discuss his talk from AHA 2019 titled “HFpEF: It’s a Diagnosis of Exclusion, So Exclude Other Causes!” We discuss what the diagnosis of HFpEF entails and then dive into cardiac amyloidosis and what populations should be screened for amyloid. Links to papers work via <a href="http://apcardiology.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">apcardiology.com</a> … <a href="http://apcardiology.com/hfpef-and-amyloid-rick-ruberg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading HFpEF and Amyloid – Frederick Ruberg →</a>

HFpEF and Amyloid – Frederick Ruberg

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