{"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 23 May 2026: PFA Durability, Posterior Wall Ablation, Outflow Tract PVCs, and Fitness as Substrate Modification","slug":"ep-edge-journal-watch-issue-23-may-2026-pfa-durability-posterior-wall-ablation-outflow-tract-pvcs-and-fitness-as-substrate-modification","published_at":"2026-05-25T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379/ep-edge-journal-watch-issue-23-may-2026-pfa-durability-posterior-wall-ablation-outflow-tract-pvcs-and-fitness-as-substrate-modification","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd3d1711","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/cd3d1711/071faa85.mp3","summary":"In EP Edge™ Journal Watch Issue 23, May 2026 , Dr. Sharma reviews the latest high-impact electrophysiology and cardiology literature with a new focused format: four deep-dive studies and a rapid-fire review of the remaining trials. This episode explores whether pulsed field ablation platform design affects pulmonary vein isolation durability , how balloon-in-basket PFA may change posterior wall ablation , and whether focal PFA is ready for outflow tract PVC ablation . The episode also includes an EP-Edge™ Off-track deep dive on midlife cardiorespiratory fitness and healthy aging , highlighting fitness as upstream cardiovascular substrate modification. Rapid-fire discussions cover residual tiny pulmonary vein potentials after PFA, dronedarone versus amiodarone after AF ablation, AI versus electrophysiologist rhythm adjudication, quantitative Brugada risk stratification, smartwatch detection of Type I Brugada pattern, AV nodal left inferior extension mapping, IV lidocaine safety in AF patients treated for ventricular arrhythmias, and HEPARIN-STEMI. Topics include atrial fibrillation ablation, pulsed field ablation, posterior wall isolation, pulmonary vein durability, PVC ablation, Brugada syndrome, wearable ECG, artificial intelligence in electrophysiology, ventricular arrhythmias, STEMI systems of care, and cardiorespiratory fitness . Full references, graphics, and detailed trial analysis are available in the EP-Edge™ Journal Watch LinkedIn newsletter and on Substack at epedge.substack.com .","meta_description":"In EP Edge™ Journal Watch Issue 23, May 2026 , Dr. Sharma reviews the latest high-impact electrophysiology and cardiology literature with a new focused fo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1787,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379/episodes/ep-edge-journal-watch-issue-23-may-2026-pfa-durability-posterior-wall-ablation-outflow-tract-pvcs-and-fitness-as-substrate-modification/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379/ep-edge-journal-watch-issue-23-may-2026-pfa-durability-posterior-wall-ablation-outflow-tract-pvcs-and-fitness-as-substrate-modification.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}