Dec 19 2025 This Week in Cardiology

Reader feedback on cardiac devices and PFA, a new paradigm in the language of MI, sudden cardiac death, and measuring blood pressure are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast....

11 Loka 202429min

Reader feedback on LGE pre-ICDs, PFA for AF ablation, CTO-PCI, endovascular ablation of the greater splanchnic nerve in HFpEF, and data sharing are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers this week. This...

4 Loka 202427min

Surgical clearance, NICM assessment, dueling perspectives on PCI as first-line therapy for angina, GDMT in HFrEF are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is int...

27 Syys 202434min

Listener feedback, K levels post cardiac surgery, cardiac device safety, disparities in preventive care, stopping trials early, and a SHAM-PVI update are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers this week...

20 Syys 202422min

More from ESC: the SCOFF trial and fasting before cardiac cath, MATTERHORN, humbling data with AI, plus a reflection on the work of being a patient are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers this week. ...

13 Syys 202425min

Feedback on ABYSS and beta-blockers, more ESC recap, including SHAM-PVI, FINEARTS-HF, and RESHAPE HF2 trials are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in today's podcast. This podcast is intended fo...

6 Syys 202430min

From ESC: post-MI beta blockers, a new therapy for ATTR-CM, holding RASi before non-cardiac surgery, good news in HFpEF, and an ESC preview are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers this week. This pod...

30 Elo 202426min

Suicidal ideation and GLP-1 agonists, a repeat of PARADIGM HF in Chagas CM, CASTLE HTx critical appraisal, and primary prevention of SCD in HF are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers this week. This ...

23 Elo 202432min