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EP Edge Journal Watch

EP Edge Journal Watch

Niraj Sharma MD FACC FHRS 34 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

EP Edge Journal Watch is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Niraj Sharma that distills high-impact cardiovascular and electrophysiology research into clear, clinically meaningful insights. Each episode goes beyond headlines and abstracts to uncover what new studies mean for patient care and decision-making. The podcast focuses on evidence-based practice, precision electrophysiology, and a forward-thinking approach to interpreting data in real-world clinical settings. It is designed for electrophysiologists, cardiologists, researchers, trainees, and allied health professionals who want to stay ahead of the curve.

Episodes

EP Edge® Journal Watch 40, October 2026: AF Ablation, Anticoagulation, Stroke Risk, GLORIA-AF, Stellate Ganglion Block, and ICD Outcomes
EP Edge® Journal Watch 40, October 2026: AF Ablation, Anticoagulation, Stroke Risk, GLORIA-AF, Stellate Ganglion Block, and ICD Outcomes Oct 12, 2026 2242 EP Edge® Journal Watch | Issue 40 | October 2026Beyond AF Burden: Stroke Risk, Rhythm Progression, Atrial Pacing, and Sudden Death PreventionShould oral anticoagulation continue after successful atrial fibrillation ablation? Does AF density provide better stroke-risk information than conventional burden measurements? Can the GLORIA-AF score improve thromboembolic risk prediction? And coul
EP Edge® Journal Watch 39 | October 2026: PIFPAF-PFA, Ablation Durability and Left Bundle Area ICD Leads
EP Edge® Journal Watch 39 | October 2026: PIFPAF-PFA, Ablation Durability and Left Bundle Area ICD Leads Oct 5, 2026 1547 Should we add posterior wall isolation during pulsed field ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation? How durable are pulmonary vein isolation and additional atrial lines? Can a defibrillation lead placed in the left bundle branch area provide reliable early performance while simplifying device therapy?Join Dr. Sharma for EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 39, October 2026. We examine four pa
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 38 September 2026 with Heart Rhythm Society at HRX: AI ECG Interpretation, Wearable-Detected Ventricular Tachycardia, and LBBAP vs Deep Septal Pacing
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 38 September 2026 with Heart Rhythm Society at HRX: AI ECG Interpretation, Wearable-Detected Ventricular Tachycardia, and LBBAP vs Deep Septal Pacing Sep 28, 2026 958 In this special EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 38, recorded at HRX, with the Heart Rhythm Society Live 2026 in Atlanta, Dr. Niraj Sharma is joined by Dr. Michael Lloyd, Professor of Medicine at Emory University, for a focused discussion of three provocative studies with direct implications for contemporary cardiac electrophysiology.First, they examine the emerging role of large language mod
EP Edge® Journal Watch 37: LAAO vs DOACs, PFA Stroke Risk, Wearable AF Monitoring, PVC Localization, and SGLT2 Sudden Death
EP Edge® Journal Watch 37: LAAO vs DOACs, PFA Stroke Risk, Wearable AF Monitoring, PVC Localization, and SGLT2 Sudden Death Sep 21, 2026 2008 In EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 37, September 2026, Dr. Sharma reviews 13 important studies in cardiac electrophysiology, with a focus on what the data actually mean for clinical practice. This episode goes beyond abstracts and headline results to examine why each study was performed, the clinical question investigators were trying to answer, the methodology used, the statistics behind th
EP Edge® Journal Watch 36: ESC 2026, AF Ablation and Sham Trials | PVI-SHAM-AF, PFA-SHAM, SHAM-PVI, FlexPulse, NEXAF, IDEAL-AF, ENRICH-AF
EP Edge® Journal Watch 36: ESC 2026, AF Ablation and Sham Trials | PVI-SHAM-AF, PFA-SHAM, SHAM-PVI, FlexPulse, NEXAF, IDEAL-AF, ENRICH-AF Sep 14, 2026 1877 What defines successful atrial fibrillation ablation: fewer recurrences, lower AF burden, better quality of life, or all three? In this ESC Congress 2026 special issue of EP Edge Journal Watch, Dr. Sharma examines evidence from Munich, Germany, August 28–31, 2026, alongside previously covered sham-controlled trials to explore what meaningful patient benefit should look like.PVI-SHAM-AF le
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 35: ESC 2026 Munich Special Edition | SINGLE-AF, CMR GUIDE, New HF Guidelines & Fifth Universal Definition of MI
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 35: ESC 2026 Munich Special Edition | SINGLE-AF, CMR GUIDE, New HF Guidelines & Fifth Universal Definition of MI Sep 7, 2026 1263 In this special edition of EP Edge® Journal Watch, Dr. Sharma reviews the major breaking cardiovascular and electrophysiology science presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2026 in Munich.The episode begins with two important electrophysiology trials that challenge familiar clinical thresholds.First is SINGLE-AF, led by Daehoon Kim and colleagues and published in the New
EP Edge® × HRS: Rethinking the Defaults: AFib Ablation vs Antiarrhythmics, Flecainide Beyond CAST, and Physiologic Pacing
EP Edge® × HRS: Rethinking the Defaults: AFib Ablation vs Antiarrhythmics, Flecainide Beyond CAST, and Physiologic Pacing Aug 31, 2026 2279 In this EP Edge and Heart Rhythm Society collaborative podcast, Dr. Niraj Sharma and Dr. Mike Lloyd examine new evidence challenging several long-standing assumptions in cardiac electrophysiology: when to choose catheter ablation over antiarrhythmic drug therapy for atrial fibrillation, whether left bundle branch area pacing should replace conventional right ventricular pacing in patients
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 34 August 2026: ICD Shocks, Troponin, PFA Safety, LOSE-AF Weight Loss and POTS, Radiation Expose in the EP Lab
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 34 August 2026: ICD Shocks, Troponin, PFA Safety, LOSE-AF Weight Loss and POTS, Radiation Expose in the EP Lab Aug 24, 2026 1655 What can nine carefully selected studies teach us about the changing practice of cardiac electrophysiology?In EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 34, August 2026, Dr. Sharma provides a clinically focused review of emerging evidence across atrial fibrillation, pulsed field ablation, implantable cardiac devices, sudden death prevention, resuscitation, occupational radiation safety, and postural or
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 33, August 2026: Anticoagulation After AF Ablation, PFA Safety, Lead Extraction and Sudden Death Risk
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 33, August 2026: Anticoagulation After AF Ablation, PFA Safety, Lead Extraction and Sudden Death Risk Aug 17, 2026 1659 How long should anticoagulation continue after an apparently successful atrial fibrillation ablation? Should prophylactic pulmonary vein isolation be added during typical atrial flutter ablation in patients with heart failure? What do emerging data reveal about neurologic events, hemolysis, and renal safety with pulsed-field ablation?In EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 33, August 2026, Dr. Sh
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 32 August 2026: AF Ablation Anticoagulation, Flecainide After CAST, AI-ECG & PFA Mapping
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 32 August 2026: AF Ablation Anticoagulation, Flecainide After CAST, AI-ECG & PFA Mapping Aug 10, 2026 1478 Can anticoagulation be safely discontinued after successful atrial fibrillation ablation? Is the traditional prohibition against flecainide in structural heart disease too broad or does CAST remain an essential warning? And can AI-enabled ECGs, unipolar voltage mapping, and cardiac MRI improve how we detect AF and characterize arrhythmic substrate?In EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 32, Dr. N
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 31, August 2026: Caffeine, Wine, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulsed-Field Ablation and Sudden Cardiac Death
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 31, August 2026: Caffeine, Wine, Atrial Fibrillation, Pulsed-Field Ablation and Sudden Cardiac Death Aug 3, 2026 1603 In EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 31, August 2026, Dr. Sharma examine new evidence that challenges several familiar assumptions in cardiac electrophysiology.Should patients with atrial fibrillation routinely stop drinking coffee? An American Heart Association scientific statement reviews the cardiovascular effects of caffeine, including randomized evidence showing a 39% lower risk of recurr
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 30: VISION AF, Pulsed Field Ablation Safety, PACE-HF and Conduction System Pacing | July 2026
EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 30: VISION AF, Pulsed Field Ablation Safety, PACE-HF and Conduction System Pacing | July 2026 Jul 27, 2026 1436 In EP Edge® Journal Watch Issue 30, July 2026, we explore the next phase of cardiac electrophysiology, from pulsed field ablation durability and physiologic pacing to neuromodulation, sleep, fitness, and lifetime arrhythmia risk.We begin with the first-in-human VISION AF study, which evaluates an endoscope-enabled pulsed field ablation balloon that allows direct visualization of the elect

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