Could we one day bypass heart blockages without ever opening the chest? In this episode of The Heart of Innovation, Kym McNicholas and Dr. James Joye, who invented PTAB (minimally invasive leg bypass device) sit down with Dr. Chris Bruce, the lead author of a groundbreaking NIH and Emory study that has achieved a world first: a fully percutaneous (catheter-based) coronary bypass. Known as the VECTOR procedure, this technique was recently used to save a patient whose anatomy made a traditional heart valve replacement life-threatening. By building an "extra-anatomic" bypass from the aorta to the coronary artery—all through a small puncture in the leg—Dr. Bruce and his team have opened a new frontier in cardiac care. We discuss how they "poked a hole" through the heart to save a life and whether this technology could eventually replace traditional bypass surgery for common blockages. #heartvalve #coronarybypass #heartbypass #heartsurgery #globalpadassociation #heartdisease

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For many, amputation is seen as the final step to end the agony of PAD and CLTI. But what happens when you make that heartbreaking choice, and the pain stays behind?

It's Limb Loss Awareness Month—a time for honoring those who have faced limb loss, but also for addressing the hard, silent realities of life after amputation. In this special episode of The Heart of Innovation, hosts Kym McNicholas and Dr. John Phillips tackle Phantom Limb Pain, the "ghost signal" that tortures millions.

We are joined by Dr. John Eidt, Chief of Vascular Surgery at Baylor Heart & Vascular, and David Veino, CEO of Neuros Medical, to reveal a medical breakthrough—a tiny implantable device specifically designed to "turn off" that phantom pain for good.

In this episode, we unpack:

✔️Why amputation isn't always the end of the pain journey.

✔️The science of damaged nerves and phantom sensations.

✔️A new hope: How Neuros Medical's bioelectronic medicine is changing lives.

✔️Essential questions to ask your surgeon before a limb is lost.

RESOURCES & SUPPORT:

📞 Leg Saver Hotline: 1-833-PAD-LEGS (723-5347)

👥 Join the Community: PADSupportGroup.org (12,000+ members)

📧 Results Review: Email info@padhelp.org for terminology help with your ABI or CTA.

Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. We help you understand terminology to advocate for yourself.

#LimbLossAwarenessMonth #PhantomPain #Amputation #NeurosMedical #VascularSurgery #TheHeartOfInnovation #PAD #CLTI

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Is everything you know about obesity and diabetes wrong? Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Kym McNicholas and interventional cardiologist Dr. John Phillips on The Heart of Innovation as they sit down with world-renowned endocrinologist Dr. Anastasios Manessis. In this episode, we dive deep into the rapidly accelerating world of metabolic health to separate fact from fiction.

What We Cover:

• GLP-1 Breakthroughs: We go beyond the headlines to discuss the real-world impact of GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonists in managing chronic disease and cardiovascular health.

• The New Bag Gastric Balloon: Kym and Dr. Phillips explore the latest non-surgical innovations, including the recently FDA-cleared Allurion Gastric Balloon System. This swallowable technology—often referred to as a pill-sized bag—occupies gastric volume to support weight management without the need for surgery, endoscopy, or anesthesia.

• Myth-Busting Obesity Care: Dr. Manessis addresses common misconceptions about weight loss medications and the shifting clinical standards for 2026.

• A Holistic Approach: Learn how endocrinology-driven strategies combine nutrition, exercise, and medicine for long-term health optimization.

About Our Guest:

Dr. Anastasios Manessis, MD, FACE, ECNU, ABOM, is a double board-certified endocrinologist specializing in diabetes, metabolism, and obesity medicine. As the lead at Endocrine Associates of West Village PC, he is at the forefront of innovative, patient-focused metabolic care.

Don't miss this essential guide to the new hope—and new meds—changing lives in 2026.

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#ObesityTreatment #DiabetesCare #GLP1 #WeightLossInnovation #GastricBalloon #HeartOfInnovation #MedicalAdvances #DrAnastasiosManessis #KymMcNicholas #DrJohnPhillips

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