The EP Edit

In this episode, Dr Imdad Ahmed discusses the strategy for same-day discharge after intravenous sotalol loading in patients with atrial fibrillation.

In this episode of The EP Edit , we’re joined by Dr. Arash Aryana to discuss what it really takes to build an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)-based ablation program, why adoption has been slower than expected, and what needs to happen next to scale this model responsibly.

In this episode, Edward P. Gerstenfeld, MD, MS, and Jason Andrade, MD, explore practical strategies for managing atrial fibrillation (AF), from antiarrhythmic drug therapy to personalized rate and rhythm control approaches. The discussion highlights how to match the right therapy to the right patient, optimize safety, and apply evidence-based strategies in real-world practice.

In this episode, Qussay Marashly, MD, and Peter Hanna, MD, PhD, explore the evolving landscape of atrial fibrillation (AF) care. Dr. Marashly reviews the epidemiology and burden of AF and discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming detection, risk prediction, and treatment selection. Dr. Hanna focuses on practical diagnosis and initial management, including ECG confirmation, stroke risk...

In this interview, we speak with Dr Raymond Scharf from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles to discuss his presentation from the recent Virtual Lead Extraction Experts Meeting titled, "When Not to Extract: Navigating Clinical and Ethical Boundaries."

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, 2 leading voices in electrophysiology (EP) and interventional cardiology (IC), Nassir Marrouche, MD, and Karim Al-Azizi, MD, discuss the future of imaging ownership, the impact of pivotal trials like OPTION and CHAMPION, and how technologies such as NUVISION NAV™ Ultrasound Catheter (Johnson & Johnson MedTech) 4-dimensional (4D) intracardiac echocardiogr...

EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr Eli Friedman, director of sports cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, about the launch of the institute’s new Sports Cardiology Program.

In this episode of The EP Edit, we're highlighting the EP program at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular in Falls Church, Virginia. We sat down with Jordan Hamilton, BSN, RN, RCES; Cameron R Mulloy, RN, BSN, CCRN, RCES; and Mike Corley, RN to uncover what makes their EP lab unique. 

The 2025 European Society of Cardiology Clinical Consensus Statement on Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease calls for a rethinking of how cardiovascular care and mental health care intersect. To explore the implications for arrhythmia care, EP Lab Digest sat down with Professor Christi Deaton, one of the co-chairs of the consensus statement, to discuss the concept of the “Psycho-Cardio” team,...

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we speak with Olivia Gilbert, MD, MSc, FACC, about the new ACC Concise Clinical Guidance report on medical weight management for optimizing cardiovascular health.

In this onsite conversation from Heart Rhythm 2025, Tara U. Mudd, MSN, APRN, NP-C, and Courtney Channels, APRN, share insights on building and advancing Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence.

In this episode EP Lab Digest 's The EP Edit podcast, we are joined by Dr Andrea Russo to discuss the 2025 Appropriate Use Criteria for ICDs, CRT, and Pacing. Dr Russo shares key updates, clinical implications, and what these recommendations mean for real-world EP practice.

EP Lab Digest talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, Medical Director, Women’s Heart Clinic, Ascension Medical Group, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, considerations during pregnancy and menopause, differences in response to medical therapy, and more.

In this discussion, EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health. Bibhu D Mohanty, MD, Director of the NeuroCardiac Program, and Elizabeth Schetina, BSN, RN, NeuroCardiac Nurse Navigator, discuss the evolution of the program, what a typical patient journey looks like, and ho...

In this episode, EP Lab Digest features a discussion with Bradley Knight, MD, and Nassir Marrouche, MD, about the upcoming Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium, taking place February 27-March 1, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information about the conference and to register, please visit www.westernaf.com !

In this episode, EP Lab Digest features 2 interviews about new scientific statements from the American Heart Association. Featured first is our interview with Rakesh Gopinathannair, MD, MA, FAHA, FHRS, about the scientific statement on “Cardiac Arrhythmias and Autonomic Dysfunction Associated With COVID-19.” In the second interview, we talk with Elaine Y Wan, MD, FAHA, about the scientific stateme...

In this episode, EP Lab Digest talks with Drs Irfan Warsy and Shay Upadhyay from Connecticut Children's Heart Center about updates in the management of children and adults with congenital heart disease (CHD), including evolution of their program, development of their hybrid lab dedicated to children and adults with CHD, and more.

In this interview,  EP Lab Digest  speaks with Jennifer N Avari Silva, MD, FHRS, Executive Producer, and Suneet Mittal, MD, FHRS, about what to expect at the upcoming conference, taking place September 5-7, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. 

In this special episode of The EP Edit podcast, Randall Lee, MD, talks with Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, FHRS, and Hugh Calkins, MD, about the role of atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation in patients with heart failure, including recent clinical trials, new technologies, and the role of hybrid therapies. Randall Lee, MD, is an electrophysiologist at UCSF Health and the Chief Medical Officer of AtriCure, I...

Part 2 of Podcast Discussion With Rod Passman, MD, MSCE, FACC, FHRS, FAHA; Suneet Mittal, MD, FACC, FHRS; and Mintu Turakhia, MD, MAS, FACC, FHRS, FAHA In this special 2-part series of The EP Edit podcast, Drs Rod Passman and Suneet Mittal join Dr Mintu Turakhia for a roundtable discussion on outcomes and new guidance in cardiac ambulatory monitoring. In the previous episode, they discussed the ev...

Part 1 of Podcast Discussion With Rod Passman, MD, MSCE, FACC, FHRS, FAHA; Suneet Mittal, MD, FACC, FHRS; and Mintu Turakhia, MD, MAS, FACC, FHRS, FAHA In this special 2-part series of The EP Edit podcast, Drs Rod Passman and Suneet Mittal join Dr Mintu Turakhia for a roundtable discussion on outcomes and new guidance in cardiac ambulatory monitoring. In the first episode, they discuss the latest...

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, Rod Passman, MD, talks with Jodie Hurwitz, MD, President of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), about the selection of authors for HRS clinical guidelines, how atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines will change practice, the impact of pulsed field ablation, and the role of HRS in maintaining high-quality care in interventional AF therapies.

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we share a discussion with William Cho, PA-C, and Monique Young, ACNP, on the benefits of advanced practice clinician (APC)-led clinical care for atrial fibrillation (AF), including in managing the risk of bleeding in AF patients, using nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to help with staffing challenges, and managing burnout.

In this episode, we are sharing a discussion on the new guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation (AF). Featured in this discussion are Brett Atwater, MD; Courtney Channels, NP; Pamela Brandt, DO; and Eric Sklar, MD, from the Inova AF Center at Inova Health System in Fairfax, Virginia.

In this episode of The EP Edit, we feature a discussion with Benjamin D’Souza, MD, from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, on how an early ambulation program can enable same day discharge, create efficiencies in workflow, and improve patient satisfaction.