{"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): Feb 2026 HRS/EHRA Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Scientific Statement — Vote Counts, Safety Signals, and Real-World Workflow","slug":"ep-edge-journal-watch-special-edition-feb-2026-hrs-ehra-pulsed-field-ablation-pfa-scientific-statement-vote-counts-safety-signals-and-real-world-workflow","published_at":"2026-02-19T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379/ep-edge-journal-watch-special-edition-feb-2026-hrs-ehra-pulsed-field-ablation-pfa-scientific-statement-vote-counts-safety-signals-and-real-world-workflow","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/ceb0cf07","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/ceb0cf07/21828635.mp3","summary":"In this EP Edge™ Journal Watch Special Edition, we unpack the newly released 2026 HRS/EHRA Scientific Statement on Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) and translate “consensus language” into practical, lab-ready decision-making . This isn’t a surface summary—it’s a critical appraisal of how the statement was built (including the 11-voter model ), where the field is truly aligned, and where recommendations may outpace either the evidence base or global clinical reality. final pfa statement You’ll hear a Consensus Map that separates high-agreement anchors (e.g., access, anticoagulation, sheath discipline) from moderate-consensus workflow preferences (e.g., anesthesia models, ICE use, waiting periods), and the genuinely controversial areas. Then we go deep on what matters most to operators and patients: platform-aware safety and post-market signal management , hemolysis/AKI mitigation tied to lesion burden , phrenic/airway realities , esophageal considerations when lesion sets expand , CIED interaction risk , and why “PFA is a system, not a single technology” should change how you read every recommendation. final pfa statement Show notes: All graphics and full references are available on epedge.substack.com and on LinkedIn in the EP Edge™ Journal Watch newsletter (Issue 12 Special Edition). Questions/suggestions: email: epedgecast@gmail.com","meta_description":"In this EP Edge™ Journal Watch Special Edition, we unpack the newly released 2026 HRS/EHRA Scientific Statement on Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) and transla…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1001,"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-feb-2026-hrs-ehra-pulsed-field-ablation-pfa-scientific-statement-vote-counts-safety-signals-and-real-world-workflow/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-feb-2026-hrs-ehra-pulsed-field-ablation-pfa-scientific-statement-vote-counts-safety-signals-and-real-world-workflow.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}