Join Drs. Alain Bouchard, David McGiffin, and Jason Guichard as they discuss CTEPH — also known as chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. 5/5 (8) Tell Us How We're Doing… Was This Article Helpful?
Pulmonary Embolism: The Killer Clot in the Lungs with Dr. David McGiffin
How is COVID-19 complicating the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism? Drs. Alain Bouchard and Mustafa Ahmed are joined by Dr. David McGiffin to discuss this aspect of the often deadly clot in the lungs and more. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Please comment below if you would like us to include a […]
The Future of the Cardiac Transplant with Dr. David McGiffin
Where is the future of the cardiac transplant headed? From pig hearts to 3D printing, Dr. David McGiffin, Dr. Jason Guichard, and Dr. Alain Bouchard discuss current experimentation and future possibilities in this episode of the MyHeart.net podcast. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Please comment below if you would like us […]
Heart Transplant: A Comprehensive Overview with Dr. David McGiffin
In this episode, Dr. David McGiffin, an expert heart and lung transplant surgeon at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, discusses everything from the history of heart transplant to the technical aspects of the procedure in this comprehensive overview of one of the most amazing medical therapies performed today. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, […]
LVAD: Left Ventricular Assist Device with Drs. Jason Guichard and David McGiffin
The LVAD (left ventricular assist device) has become something of a necessity for treating patients who are waiting on the transplant list – some of whom could deteriorate before receiving that life-saving operation. Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Mustafa Ahmed are joined by Dr. Jason Guichard of South Carolina and Dr. David McGiffin of Australia […]
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Endarterectomy
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is an uncommon disease but an important one for several reasons – it is substantially under recognized, it may result in progressive and disabling symptoms, the natural history is progression to death, but there is a highly effective operation (Pulmonary Endarterectomy) that may abolish symptoms and reverse the unfavorable natural […]