The Last Zebra · No. 050 · Mar 11, 2026 · 1h 19m

Will AI Take Over Modern Day Medicine? #TheLastZebraPodcast

Most heart attacks don’t start in the cath lab. They start years earlier. In this episode of The Last Zebra, I sit down with Dr.

Most heart attacks don’t start in the cath lab.

They start years earlier.

In this episode of The Last Zebra, I sit down with Dr. Vinod Nair — interventional cardiologist and one of the most experienced operators in South Louisiana — to talk about what really saves lives in cardiology.

We discuss:

• What actually happens during a stent procedure

• Why some patients are turned down for bypass — and what options remain

• The biggest advances in heart care over the last 20 years

• Why intravascular imaging is quietly changing outcomes

• How AI may transform cardiology (without replacing physicians)

One thing Dr. Nair makes clear:

Technology helps — but prevention still matters more.

If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, or a family history of heart disease, this conversation is for you.

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