Advances in Understanding Bicuspid Aortic Valve Guest: Hector I. Michelena, M.D. Hosts: Patricia A. Pellikka, M.D. The congenital bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart defect, affecting 1% of the population (2% in men and 0.5% women), with men to women ratio of 2:1 to...

ICI Myocarditis Guest: Joerg Herrmann, M.D. Hosts: Sharonne Hayes, M.D. At the end of this recording, the listener will have an understanding of the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and their cardiovascular side effects, which include myocarditis, heart failure, and acute coronary...

How Can Genetics Help in the Management of Heart Failure? Guest: Naveen L. Pereira, M.D. Hosts: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. Cardiomyopathy is an important cause of heart failure and can be inherited or have a genetic basis. Identifying a genetic cause for cardiomyopathy not only provides a molecular...