{"podcast":{"title":"EP Edge Journal Watch","slug":"ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379","podcast_index_feed_id":7561379,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/ep-edge-journal-watch","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/KWuXQ6fPAArQRCgfrqrxfzQNWh_DnAU4t75wkubUSk4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMzFi/ZTYxOTI1M2U4NGRj/OGZmZjBhMDFlMjFm/NDQwMC5wbmc.jpg","author":"Niraj Sharma","episode_count":37,"summary":"Welcome to EP Edge Journal Watch — where cardiac electrophysiology meets evidence, precision, and perspective. Hosted by Dr. Niraj Sharma, this bi-weekly podcast distills high-impact cardiovascular and EP research into clear, clinically meaningful insights. Each episode goes beyond headlines and abstracts to uncover what new studies actually mean for patient care, decision-making, and the future of electrophysiology. What EP Edge Journal Watch stands for: Evidence-based practice Precision electrophysiology A forward-thinking, edge-driven approach to how we interpret and apply data in real-world clinical settings. Whether you’re an electrophysiologist, cardiologist, researcher, trainee, or allied health professional, EP Edge Journal Watch brings you the signal — not the noise. Expect sharp summaries, thoughtful commentary, and practical takeaways designed for the busy clinician who wants to stay ahead of the curve","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T20:18:25.367003+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379"},"episode":{"title":"EP Edge™ Journal Watch Issue 19: Atrial Fibrillation Ablation, Conduction System Pacing, GLP-1 Therapy and Arrhythmia Risk","slug":"ep-edge-journal-watch-issue-19-atrial-fibrillation-ablation-conduction-system-pacing-glp-1-therapy-and-arrhythmia-risk","published_at":"2026-04-20T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379/ep-edge-journal-watch-issue-19-atrial-fibrillation-ablation-conduction-system-pacing-glp-1-therapy-and-arrhythmia-risk","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e29b2f7","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/0e29b2f7/86861187.mp3","summary":"In EP Edge™ Journal Watch Issue 19 , Dr. Sharma reviews the most important new studies in atrial fibrillation ablation, conduction system pacing, device therapy, and real-world arrhythmia risk . This episode covers a large multicenter analysis linking cannabis use with higher rates of atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, premature beats, and ventricular arrhythmias ; the LEAF study on liraglutide and AF ablation outcomes in overweight and obese patients; and FARS-AF II , which suggests a pulmonary vein physiologic signal may help identify PVI-only responders better than traditional paroxysmal-versus-persistent AF labels. The episode also examines the growing role of vein of Marshall ethanol infusion in persistent atrial fibrillation , the ChiCSP study on long-term outcomes with His bundle pacing, left bundle branch pacing, and left ventricular septal pacing , and a practical paper showing how pacing site can affect subcutaneous ICD screening eligibility . Additional highlights include a device infection prevention study comparing chlorhexidine pocket irrigation versus antibacterial envelope use in high-risk CIED procedures , and a novel EP maneuver using NPP , or the number of pacing stimuli needed to attain a plateau post-pacing interval, to help define proximity to a re-entrant atrial tachycardia circuit . This is a high-yield episode for electrophysiologists, cardiologists, fellows, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and allied EP professionals who want a clinically focused review of the latest data in AF ablation, conduction system pacing, S-ICD strategy, CIED infection prevention, and cardiac electrophysiology practice . 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