{"podcast":{"title":"EP Edge Journal Watch: Cardiac Electrophysiology Research","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":45,"summary":"Welcome to EP Edge Journal Watch, where cardiac electrophysiology meets evidence, precision, and perspective. Hosted by Dr. Niraj Sharma, this weekly podcast distills high-impact cardiovascular and Cardiac Electrophysiology and arrhythmia 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, arrhythmias analysis 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":"2026-09-14T18:19:31.787966+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."}]}}