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Author(s): Francesco Santoro Added: 1 week ago
EHRA 2026 — Dr Francesco Santoro joins us to discuss findings from his meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials comparing catheter ablation with anti-arrhythmic drug therapy in patients with ventricular tachycardia and ischaemic heart disease.This meta-analysis pooled data from four RCTs enrolling 947 patients with ischaemic heart disease and ICD implantation, randomised to either catheter… View more
Author(s): Kenneth Ellenbogen Added: 1 year ago
A new policy statement released by HRS underscores the importance of continual training and education for electrophysiologists performing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF).In this short interview, Dr Kenneth Ellenbogen (VCU School of Medicine, US) discusses the key recommendations within this policy statement to ensure a strong electrophysiology base and skillset to achieve the best… View more
Author(s): Riccardo Cappato , Rui Providencia Added: 1 year ago
What updates do ECAS recommend for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation?In this short interview, Prof Riccardo Cappato (IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, IT) and Prof Rui Providência (St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK) discuss new guidelines released by ECAS on catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). Prof Cappato and Prof Providência explain the need for an updated and… View more
Author(s): Walid Saliba Added: 1 year ago
AF Symposium 25 - Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure using the WATCHMAN FLX device (Boston Scientific) showed lower risk of bleeding and non-inferiority in efficacy endpoints to oral anticoagulation in patients who have received or are planning to receive AF ablation.Dr Walid Saliba (Cleveland Clinic, OH, US) joins us onsite at AF Symposium 25 to discuss the findings from the concomitant and… View more
Author(s): Stylianos Tzeis Added: 5 days ago
EHRA 2026 – Dr Stylianos Tzeis (Mitera Hospital, Athens, GR) joins us to discuss findings from the LINEAR study, a prospective, multicentre randomised trial comparing lattice-tip and irrigated-tip catheter technologies for radiofrequency ablation of the cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI).This randomised controlled trial enrolled 96 patients undergoing CTI ablation across multiple centres, randomised 1:1… View more
Author(s): Atul Verma Added: 5 months ago
AHA Scientific Sessions 2025 - Dr Atul Verma (McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, CA) joins us to share outcomes from OCEAN (NCT02168829). The prospective, open-label, randomised trial aimed to investigate ongoing oral anticoagulation with rivaroxaban 15 mg daily compared to antiplatelet therapy in patients with clinical stroke risk factors at least one year post-successful catheter… View more