Podcast Episode Topics: Heart and Vascular

Monument Health opens the doors to a brand-new hybrid operating room built for the region’s most complex heart and vascular cases. Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon Tommaso Cambiaghi, M.D. walks through the space and explains the TAMBE device, a branched endovascular graft he helped evaluate that treats aortic aneurysms without open surgery. He breaks down the OR team, the technology behind the C-arm imaging system, and what AI’s growing role in cardiovascular care means for patients. It’s advanced aortic care now available close to home in Rapid City.

A special, interactive Doc Talk event recorded live in front of an audience at The Monument in Rapid City in honor of Valve Disease Awareness Day. Joseph Tuma, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, Interventional Cardiologist at Heart and Vascular Institute leads a discussion in which guests and audience members alike share stories of their Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures.

Don’t miss out on one of our most unique and informative Doc Talks yet.

Recorded live at a special Heart Month Event at Rapid City Hospital, Luis Hernandez, M.D., FACC, Cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Institute and Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure program speaks with Renea, a patient who received a heart and kidney transplant just under a year ago.

Renee recounts what led up to Dr. Hernandez’s recommendation for a heart transplant and what happened between that time and when she underwent the procedure. She also explains how her family helped to convince her to undergo the transplant and what she experienced during recovery.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from a patient who has experienced a life-saving procedure and is grateful for the results.

Recorded live in front of an audience at the famous Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo in Rapid City. Joseph Tuma, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, Interventional Cardiologist at Heart and Vascular Institute, joins Mark Houston for a fascinating conversation regarding peripheral vascular disease, which is when cholesterol builds up in arteries other than those that are in the heart. Knowing the symptoms and early detection is crucial. Among those particularly at risk are people who smoke, who have high blood pressure or who have diabetes. Dr. Tuma lists common symptoms, like wounds that won’t heal, and claudication, which is cramping pain from walking that gets better when you rest.

Dr. Tuma also covers a subtype of peripheral vascular disease, such as when there are weak spots in the arteries that begin to dilate, called aneurysmal disease, and some recent advancements in cardiovascular treatments that the HVI team has implemented. If you’re showing symptoms, Dr. Tuma also gives suggestions of how to work with your primary care provider to get screened and the kinds of tests and equipment used to detect peripheral vascular disease and other associated conditions.

Within their subspecialty of electrophysiology, Kelly Brandsted, CNP, and Rebecca Bierle, CNP, both of the Heart and Vascular Institute in Rapid City, see many heart disease patients. It is an under-reported fact that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. Symptoms can present differently in women than in men, which can lead to heart events being misdiagnosed. Kelly and Rebecca cover surprising factors such as how mental illness and even complications during pregnancy can have a dramatic influence on risk and how such biological signs are sometimes easily dismissed. Increased awareness about misperceptions empowers you with the knowledge needed to understand steps you can take to prevent heart disease. Listen with a loved one in celebration of National Wear Red Day on February 6.

Luis Hernandez, M.D., FACC, fellowship-trained Cardiologist and Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Program at Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute, gives insight on how devices like defibrillators, pacemakers and pulmonary pressure sensors manage heart failure and help prevent hospital readmissions. He also outlines the importance of medication and patient monitoring in improving heart failure outcomes.

This week, we’re revisiting a conversation with Non-Invasive Cardiologist Stephen Wasemiller, M.D., at the Heart and Vascular Institute in Rapid City, who defines the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and the roles they play in keeping your heart healthy. He also explores the connection between mental health, social isolation and the role of spiritual well-being and advocates for compassionate care and open communication to improve heart health and quality of life.

There’s no magic pill for heart health, but there is something almost as simple: walking. In this special episode recorded on location at American Heart Association Black Hills Heart Walk on Sept. 6, Stephen Wasemiller, M.D., Non-invasive Cardiologist at Heart and Vascular Institute in Rapid City, joins host Mark Houston for a conversation on the move. Dr. Wasemiller explains how walking protects your cardiovascular system, improves mental health and provides anti-inflammatory benefits. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to stay motivated, heart health doesn’t have to be complicated; any movement is better than none. Sometimes the best medicine is putting one foot in front of the other.

Luis Hernandez, M.D., FACC, fellowship-trained Cardiologist and Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Program at Monument Health Heart and Vascular Institute, gives insight on how devices like defibrillators, pacemakers and pulmonary pressure sensors manage heart failure and help prevent hospital readmissions. He also outlines the importance of medication and patient monitoring in improving heart failure outcomes.

 

Non-Invasive Cardiologist Stephen Wasemiller, M.D., at the Heart and Vascular Institute in Rapid City defines the six pillars of lifestyle medicine and the roles they play in keeping your heart healthy. He also explores the connection between mental health, social isolation and the role of spiritual well-being and advocates for compassionate care and open communication to improve heart health and quality of life.