Mayo Clinic Talks

• Preparticipation CV Screening: Who Gets the Red Card?   Which cardiac conditions are disqualifying for kids who play sports? From hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to heart transplant, Mayo Clinic's Jonathan Johnson and Bernard Gersh have answers that may surprise you.
  Mayo Clinic, August 12, 2020
• Lifestyle Modification as Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation   What role do exercise and weight loss have in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation? Who is likely to benefit and how should those patients be counseled?
  Mayo Clinic, January 06, 2017
• Get Ready For High-Sensitivity Troponin Assays   Although they aren't FDA-approved yet, high-sensitivity troponin assays may soon replace traditional troponin assays for detecting acute MIs. Drs Gulati and Jaffe discuss the implications.
  Mayo Clinic, December 08, 2016
• Safe MRI in Patients With Cardiac Devices: It Takes a Team   Most patients with implanted cardiac devices can undergo MRI. A multidisciplinary panel from radiology, electrophysiology, and nursing discuss the protocols and necessary precautions.
  Mayo Clinic, August 25, 2016
• Sirolimus to Prevent Vasculopathy after Heart Transplant   Dr Sudhir Kushwaha describes vasculopathy following heart transplants and gives the lowdown on sirolimus-based immunosuppression.
  Mayo Clinic, February 22, 2016
• Refractory Angina: Two Challenging Cases   Dr Sandhu illustrates strategies for diagnosing and treating intractable angina using two complex case studies in a discussion with Dr Widmer.
  Mayo Clinic, January 28, 2016
• SPRINT: What Does It Mean for Blood Pressure Management?   Dr Amy Pollak talks to Dr William Haley of the Mayo Clinic about how to interpret the results from the SPRINT trial and why practitioners should stay tuned for further results.
  Mayo Clinic, January 15, 2016
• AF and HF Together: A Vicious Electromechanical Cycle   LaPrincess Brewer interviews Bernard Gersh on the fundamentals of atrial fibrillation in heart failure.
  Mayo Clinic, May 13, 2015
• Social Media Starter Kit and Managing Your Digital Reputation   Don't cheat, you can't delete, don't steal, and don't reveal are among the tips from Farris Timimi, medical director of Mayo Clinic's Social Media Center.
  Mayo Clinic, March 23, 2015
• The Athletic Heart: Who to Screen, Who to Bench   Must we tell every high-performance athlete with an arrhythmia to avoid sports? Not necessarily, says Robert Rea in this Mayo Clinic Talk with Joerg Herrmann.
  Mayo Clinic, February 17, 2015
• When Ablation Fails, What Then?   Peter Noseworthy and Paul Friedman discuss how to define success in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation and the options for patients with persistent arrhythmia following ablation.
  Mayo Clinic, February 02, 2015
• Bioprosthetic-Valve Thrombosis: Lessons From a Case Series   Dr Sorin Pislaru from the Mayo Clinic gives the state of the art on the prevention and management of bioprosthetic valve thrombosis.
  Mayo Clinic, January 20, 2015
• Does BMI Underestimate Obesity in Children?   Francisco Lopez-Jimenez explains why fat is a better measure of obesity than BMI in children.
  Mayo Clinic, August 06, 2014
• Triple Therapy: When AF and Stents Collide   A big question in cardiology: who, if anyone, needs three antithrombotic drugs?
  Mayo Clinic, July 18, 2014
• Resuscitation Preferences in HF: Not a One and Done Decision   Drs Pereira and Dunlay discuss a study showing that resuscitation preferences change over time in patients with heart failure and how to broach the delicate topic of DNRs.
  Mayo Clinic, June 09, 2014
• Robotic Mitral Valve Repair: Costly or Cost-Effective?   Drs. Rihal and Suri discuss how a seemingly expensive innovation can be cost-effective if the right systems are in place.
  Mayo Clinic, March 24, 2014
• Treating Heart Disease in Women: Why the Disparities? Drs. Mulvagh and Best review why women with ACS experience delays in treatment and are treated differently from men.
  Mayo Clinic, February 07, 2014
• Pregnancy in Women With Congenital Heart Disease Drs. Pereira and Warnes discuss the challenges of pregnancy in women with congenital heart disease, including anticoagulation, prepregnancy planning, and evaluating the risks to the mother and fetus.
  Mayo Clinic, February 03, 2014
• Endomyocardial Biopsy in Cardiovascular Disease Drs Gersh and Cooper discuss the appropriate use of endomyocardial biopsy in assessing patients with cardiovascular disease.
  Mayo Clinic, January 06, 2014
• Women and PAD: The Unmet Challenge   Much less is known about women and PAD compared with men. In this Mayo Clinic Talk, learn about efforts in new research and clinical focus.
  Mayo Clinic, October 28, 2013