{"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 Special Edition: EHRA PFA Statement 2026 | What the New Guidance Means for AF Ablation","slug":"ep-edge-journal-watch-special-edition-ehra-pfa-statement-2026-what-the-new-guidance-means-for-af-ablation","published_at":"2026-04-14T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379/ep-edge-journal-watch-special-edition-ehra-pfa-statement-2026-what-the-new-guidance-means-for-af-ablation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/530fdaa4","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/530fdaa4/07b5c969.mp3","summary":"In this special edition of EP Edge™ Journal Watch , Dr. Sharma takes a focused, critical look at the 2026 EHRA/ESC scientific statement on pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation . This episode goes beyond a surface summary to examine what the new EHRA PFA statement adds to the field, where it is most useful in day-to-day electrophysiology practice, and where important evidence gaps still remain. The discussion reviews the statement’s key themes, including PFA biophysics, platform heterogeneity, patient selection, procedural workflow, safety, training, and emerging applications . It also compares the EHRA statement with the 2026 HRS scientific statement , highlighting where the two documents align and where EHRA offers a broader, more practical, and more workflow-oriented perspective. For electrophysiologists, trainees, and anyone following the rapid evolution of pulsed field ablation in atrial fibrillation , this episode provides a concise but rigorous overview of what this new document means for contemporary AF ablation practice. All references are available on the LinkedIn EP Edge Journal Watch newsletter, as well as on Substack at epedge.substack.com","meta_description":"In this special edition of EP Edge™ Journal Watch , Dr. Sharma takes a focused, critical look at the 2026 EHRA/ESC scientific statement on pulsed field ab…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1303,"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-special-edition-ehra-pfa-statement-2026-what-the-new-guidance-means-for-af-ablation/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-special-edition-ehra-pfa-statement-2026-what-the-new-guidance-means-for-af-ablation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}