Bicuspid aortic valve is a common heart condition where the aortic valve has only two leaflets instead of the normal three. In part two of this two-part series, Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, and Brian Griffin, MD, discuss surgical techniques for bicuspid valve disease, surgical outcomes and the referral process.



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Bicuspid aortic valve is a common heart condition where the aortic valve has only two leaflets instead of the normal three. In part one of this two-part series, Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, and Brian Griffin, MD, discuss treatment options for managing bicuspid valve disease, including timing and indications for surgery.

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Venugopal Menon, MD, Section Head of Clinical Cardiology , spotlights new Cleveland Clinic research presented at ACC 2025. Explore the highlights of six studies on topics like antiplatelet therapy, fungal endocarditis, mechanical circulatory support, and the use of AI for clinical trial enrollment.

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Cleveland Clinic is transforming hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) care through new clinical trial innovations. Milind Desai, MD, MBA, recaps two recent studies that analyzed the use AI for the diagnosis of HCM and gene therapy for treatment.

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Cleveland Clinic's dedication to research and a team of teams approach puts the Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute at the forefront of heart failure care. Amanda Vest, MBBS, and Edward Soltesz, MD, discuss ongoing clinical trials and the newest clinical practices to provide the best outcomes for patients with heart failure.

Meet the Presenters:
Amanda Vest, MBBS, Section Head of Heart Failure and Transplantation Cardiology https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/32674-amanda-vest
Edward Soltesz, MD, Surgical Director of the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure and Recovery
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/8050-edward-soltesz

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Siva Raja, MD, PhD, provides an update on volumes and outcomes for robotically-assisted thoracic surgery at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/17512-siva-raja

Learn more about the Department of Thoracic Surgery. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/thoracic-surgery

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For patients with heart failure, a left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) can help the body meet its circulatory needs. Pavan Bhat, MD, and Michael Tong, MD, discuss LVAD as a bridge between medical therapy and a heart transplant, or as a destination therapy for those who aren't transplant candidates.

Learn more about the Kaufman Center for Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/heart-failure-center

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Daniel Raymond, MD, provides an update on volumes and outcomes for the pulmonary and esophageal surgery programs at Cleveland Clinic.

Learn more about the Department of Thoracic Surgery. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/thoracic-surgery

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