{"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":"Inaugural EP EdgeTM Journal Watch with Heart Rhythm Society: AVANT GUARD, LAA Closure, OCEAN, and the ALONE-AF Cognitive Substudy","slug":"inaugural-ep-edgetm-journal-watch-with-heart-rhythm-society-avant-guard-laa-closure-ocean-and-the-alone-af-cognitive-substudy","published_at":"2026-06-01T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379/inaugural-ep-edgetm-journal-watch-with-heart-rhythm-society-avant-guard-laa-closure-ocean-and-the-alone-af-cognitive-substudy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ep-edge-journal-watch-7561379","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c400bf6","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/0c400bf6/9485d9c9.mp3","summary":"The inaugural EP Edge Journal Watch and Heart Rhythm Society collaboration is here. In this first episode, Dr. Michael Lloyd from the Heart Rhythm Society Digital Education Committee joins Dr. Niraj Sharma , creator of EP Edge , to launch a new monthly format focused on the most clinically relevant literature in cardiac electrophysiology. This is not a routine article summary. It is a practical, physician-led discussion of the studies that matter in the EP lab, in clinic, and at the bedside. Electrophysiology literature is moving quickly. Important trials now appear across major journals, late-breaking sessions, society meetings, and digital platforms. Algorithms can identify highly cited papers. Search tools can rank articles. But clinical relevance still requires judgment. EP Edge Journal Watch was created to help close that gap. The goal is simple: identify the papers that deserve attention, place them in clinical context, and ask what they mean for real patients. In this inaugural episode, Dr. Lloyd and Dr. Sharma begin with AVANT GUARD , a major trial evaluating first-line pulsed field ablation in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation. The discussion goes beyond the headline. They examine patient selection, drug-naive persistent AF, procedural safety, the stroke signal, modified enrollment criteria, anticoagulation requirements, endpoint design, and the difference between symptom reduction and true AF burden reduction. The episode then turns to one of the most active areas in atrial fibrillation care: left atrial appendage closure . Dr. Lloyd and Dr. Sharma discuss CLOSURE AF and CHAMPION AF , two trials that asked similar questions but studied very different patient populations. The discussion focuses on stroke risk, bleeding risk, frailty, procedural comp…","meta_description":"The inaugural EP Edge Journal Watch and Heart Rhythm Society collaboration is here. 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