Jan 16, 2026 This Week in Cardiology

Some great listener feedback, one of the best studies of the year in atrial fibrillation and heart failure, imaging to exclude left atrial thrombus, and a truly amazing first cardiac procedure are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.

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I Listener Feedback

On Fish Oil and AF

Links between omega-3 fatty acids and AF https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.058596
Omega-3 and risk of AF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2024.11.003
DHA vs EPA in reducing vulnerability to AF https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCEP.112.971515

II Withdrawal of HF Therapy AF rhythm control

The AF is Gone, the EF Is Up. Can You Stop the HF Meds?

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/af-gone-ef-can-you-stop-hf-meds-2024a1000h6o

Effect of beta-blockers in patient with HF plus AF -- meta-analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25193873/
TRED HF Trial 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32484-X External Link
WITHDRAW-AF Trial https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/47/2/250/8238240

III ICE or TEE Before AF Ablation

ICE vs TEE in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2839370

IV The Vector Procedure

Percutaneous Aorto-Coronary Bypass Graft: the VECTOR procedure https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.125.016130

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