Medical Therapies for the Treatment of Stable Coronary Artery Disease

Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Laboratory, and Stephen Kopecky, M.D., Mayo Clinic cardiologist, discuss medical therapies for the treatment of stable coronary artery disease.

Current Status of Endomyocardial Biopsy

Dr. Charanjit (Chet) Rihal, Chair of the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses the Proceedings on the state of the art technique and outcomes with the use of endomyocardial biopsy.

Myocardial Dysfunction in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

Dr. Juan N. Pulido interprets the results of a study described in the July 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, frequency and significance of myocardial dysfunction in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock using transthoracic echocardiography.

Comparison of Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Risk Factors on Vascular Function

Dr. Amir Lerman discusses his article appearing in the October 2012 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings where he reports on a cluster of risk factors that have a greater impact on disease progression.

Managing atrial fibrillation: Anticoagulation, ablation, and improving quality of life

In a video originally posted on TheHeart.org, Shen Win-Kuang, MD, sits down with Samuel J Asirvatham, MD, and Douglas Packer, MD, for an in-depth discussion of the major issues involved in managing atrial fibrillation.

Priorities for Upcoming American Society of Echocardiography Presidency

Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D., discusses the top priorities for her term as ASE President, as well as ASE's guidelines for delivering optimal imaging services to patients and current innovations in the field of echocardiography.

Applying Annual Meeting Teachings to Practice

Robert D. Simari, M.D., Vice Chair of Mayo Clinic's Department of Cardiovascular Diseases discusses this year's American College of Cardiology Meeting (ACC)

Mayo Clinic Study Confirms Stents are Safe for Patients Allergic to Metal

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that cardiac patients who have skin allergies to metals commonly found in jewelry, such as nickel, are at no higher risk for complications if they receive a stent containing these metal components.

Obesity Risk Score to Predict Mortality in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

A recent study co-authored by Mayo Clinic physicians and presented at the 2012 ACC Annual Scientific Session & Expo might change the way we assess obesity in individuals with heart disease.