{"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 21 May 2026: AI-Guided AF Ablation, PFA/CIED Safety, VT Ablation, Cannabis and Arrhythmia Risk, HCM, HFpEF, RBBB, and Anticoagulation After AF Ablation","slug":"ep-edge-journal-watch-issue-21-may-2026-ai-guided-af-ablation-pfa-cied-safety-vt-ablation-cannabis-and-arrhythmia-risk-hcm-hfpef-rbbb-and-anticoagulation-after-af-ablation","published_at":"2026-05-11T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379/ep-edge-journal-watch-issue-21-may-2026-ai-guided-af-ablation-pfa-cied-safety-vt-ablation-cannabis-and-arrhythmia-risk-hcm-hfpef-rbbb-and-anticoagulation-after-af-ablation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e03ad34","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/3e03ad34/c7dadedb.mp3","summary":"In this May 2026 episode of EP Edge™ Journal Watch , we review nine high-impact electrophysiology studies shaping contemporary EP practice. This issue covers AI-guided redo AF ablation, dual-energy lattice-tip ventricular arrhythmia ablation, pulsed field ablation safety in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices, neuromodulation for PVC suppression, cannabis-associated atrial arrhythmia risk, sudden death risk after HCM myectomy, atrial fibrillation as a ventricular arrhythmia risk marker in HFpEF, post-ablation anticoagulation strategies, and a practical ECG marker for pacemaker risk in right bundle branch block. 1. RESTART Trial: AI-guided redo AF ablation in patients with isolated pulmonary veins The RESTART trial examines one of the most difficult redo AF scenarios: recurrent symptomatic atrial fibrillation despite durable pulmonary vein isolation. The study evaluates whether AI-guided electrogram dispersion mapping can identify non-PV substrate and guide a more disciplined redo ablation strategy rather than relying on empirical lesion sets. 2. CLEAR-VT: Dual-energy lattice-tip ablation for ventricular arrhythmias CLEAR-VT reports early U.S. experience using a dual-energy lattice-tip catheter capable of radiofrequency and pulsed field ablation for complex ventricular arrhythmias. The study is important because it highlights both the promise of broader lesion delivery in scar-related VT and the need for a new safety framework around device interaction, ventricular dosing, and substrate-specific limitations. 3. PFA/CIED safety cluster: Device reset, generator damage, VF, and lead-mediated risk This section reviews a group of reports describing clinically relevant interactions between high-energy ablation systems and pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, leadle…","meta_description":"In this May 2026 episode of EP Edge™ Journal Watch , we review nine high-impact electrophysiology studies shaping contemporary EP practice. 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