Connective tissue disorders like Marfan, Loeys-Dietz and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes can affect the heart and aorta, the main blood vessel that carries blood throughout the body. Cleveland Clinic experts discuss the diagnosis of these syndromes and considerations for heart and aorta care for patients with connective tissue disorders in part one of this two-part series.

Meet the Presenters:
Lars Svensson, MD, PhD
Chief of the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute

Milind Desai, MD, MBA
Vice-Chair of Education, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute


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Learn more about the Cardiovascular Marfan & Connective Tissue Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/cardiovascular-marfan-connective-tissue

Experiencing persistent or recurring atrial fibrillation (AFib) can be frustrating, especially when it happens after an ablation procedure. Oussama Wazni, MD, MBA, and Ayman Hussein, MD, discuss treatment options like medications, re-do ablations and the Convergent procedure.

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Learn more about Arrhythmia care at Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/arrhythmia-treatment

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a type of pulmonary hypertension caused by chronic blood clots in the lungs. It is an under-recognized condition that can be treated and cured in many cases. Michael Tong, MD, and Gustavo Heresi, MD, discuss diagnosis, medical treatment and surgical options for people with CTEPH.

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Learn more about pulmonary hypertension treatment. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/pulmonary-hypertension-treatment

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 series, Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, and Brian Griffin, MD, discuss considerations for bicuspid valve surgery and what surgery follow-up is like.

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Learn more about the Valve Center. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/valve-center

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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. Lars Svensson, MD, PhD, and Brian Griffin, MD, discuss treatment options for managing bicuspid valve disease.

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Learn more about the Valve Center. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/valve-center

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The OPTION clinical trial compared left atrial appendage closure to blood thinner medications in patients at risk of stroke after undergoing atrial fibrillation (AFib) ablation. Oussama Wazni, MD, and Mohamed Kanj, MD, discuss the findings of the trial and the future of AFib care.

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Our heart valve disease experts answer real questions from real people about the tricuspid valve. Learn about diagnosis and treatment options for heart valve disease, including nonsurgical valve procedures and surgical options for repairs and replacements.

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Meet our panel:
Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Cardiologist, Section Head, Invasive & Interventional Cardiology https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/16286-amar-krishnaswamy
Serge Harb, MD, Cardiologist https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/17645-serge-harb
Xiaoying Lou, MD, Cardiac Surgeon https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/30230-xiaoying-lou
Tarek Malas, MD, CM, MPH, FRCSC, Cardiac Surgeon https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/22424-tarek-malas

Learn more about the Valve Center. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/valve-center

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Our heart valve disease experts answer real questions from real people about the mitral valve. Learn about diagnosis and treatment options for heart valve disease, including nonsurgical valve procedures and surgical options for repairs and replacements.

Schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic by calling 844.868.4339.

Meet our panel:
Amar Krishnaswamy, MD, Cardiologist, Section Head, Invasive & Interventional Cardiology https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/16286-amar-krishnaswamy
Serge Harb, MD, Cardiologist https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/17645-serge-harb
Xiaoying Lou, MD, Cardiac Surgeon https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/30230-xiaoying-lou
Tarek Malas, MD, CM, MPH, FRCSC, Cardiac Surgeon https://my.clevelandclinic.org/staff/22424-tarek-malas

Learn more about the Valve Center. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/depts/valve-center

Subscribe to the free Love Your Heart monthly enewsletter for helpful resources including heart disease prevention and treatment tips, videos, news and research.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/heart/about/news#newsletter-tab