Recent insights and innovations |view more
Ohio State among first to test new minimally invasive aortic aneurysm procedure
A new minimally invasive treatment to repair aortic aneurysms involving the visceral vessels could expand the treatment options available for patients, shorten the time it takes to receive treatment and reduce recovery time.
Cardiac MRI effective in identifying myocarditis in athletes following COVID-19
Ohio State scientists wanted to ensure that athletes who had been infected with COVID-19 could safely continue their sports. Myocarditis, which can develop with COVID-19 and other viral infections, often is asymptomatic and resolves on ...
Anaortic, Total Arterial, Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Ohio State cardiothoracic surgeon Michael Vallely, MBBS, PhD, FRACS, explains the advantages of anaortic (aortic no-touch), total arterial, off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (anOPCABG) surgery.
Personalized Heart Care Key to Reducing Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Maternal mortality is on the rise due to cardiovascular problems in pregnant mothers. Laxmi Mehta, MD, explains how the comprehensive team at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center identifies underlying heart issues and develops ...
Cardiologists Daniel Addison, MD, and Sakima Smith, MD, discuss the cardio-oncology program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and how the multidisciplinary team is developing novel strategies to preserve cardiovascular ...
New Method of Heart Ablation Using Electrical Pulses
John Hummel, MD details another exciting first for the electrophysiology team at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Hummel explains how using electrical pulses instead of thermal pulses is a much gentler form of ablation...
Managing "Blues" Caring for the Complex Congenital Heart Disease Patient
Saurabh Rajpal, MBBS explains the rise of congenital heart disease in adult patients. Dr. Rajpal also explains how physicians at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are treating ACHD patients with pulmonary hypertension and cyanosis.
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Implant
Nahush Mokadam, MD, the director of Cardiac Surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, performs an LVAD procedure on a patient with nonischemic cardiomyopathy with an EF of less than 20%, who is dependent on inotropes.
CME Courses |view more
[CME] Dr. Said Atway and Dr. Michael Go will review the anatomy and pathophysiology of PAD; and Review the demographics and diagnosis of PAD.
[CME] Dr. Aaron Friedberg will dicsuss the appropriate definition & diagnose hypertension in adults; and management of hypertension in adults in the outpatient setting.
[CME] Dr. Kelly Bartsch and Dr. Wesley Milks will dicuss the mechanisms of action of the major medication classes utilized in the 2018 multi-society cholesterol guidelines; and the influence of the new cardiovascular outcomes trials for ...
Update on Adult Congenital Heart Disease
[CME] Dr. Saurabh Rajpal will discuss increased awareness about increasing prevalence of Adult Congenital Heart disease; and common congenital heart disease diagnoses encountered in adult practice.
To Ablate Or Not To Ablate: Current Management of Atrial Fibrillation
[CME] Dr. John Hummel will dicuss the risks of atrial fibrillation; and when to initiate a strategy to maintain sinus rhythm.
[CME] Dr. Timur Sarac will describe the risk factors for abdominal aortic aneurysms; and explain which demographic groups to screen; and describe the outcomes and complications of different methods of aneurysm repair.