This Week in Cardiology

Renal denervation, a potential deadly decision in the ED, GLP-1 agonists, and an AHA preview are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Renal Denervation FDA OKs Paradise Renal Denervation System for Hypertension https://www.medsc...

Tricuspid regurgitation therapy, two more left atrial appendage trials, and reflections on being too soft on medical science are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Tricuspid Regurgitation Trilogy TAVR Safe, Effective in Aortic...

More on the Million Hearts RCT, ENRICH AF, TAVI vs SAVR, the Partner 3 and Evolut-low-risk trials, and myocardial viability are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Listener Feedback Million Hearts CMS 'Million Hearts' CVD Risk Red...

Listener feedback, oral anticoagulation in patients with ICH, an example of statistical significance but not clinical significance, and statins and diabetes are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Listener Feedback October 13,...

Three stories regarding GLP-1 agonists, imaging during PCI, and the power of sham controls in procedure trials are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. FLOW Trial Positive Novo Nordisk Stops Ozempic Kidney Trial After Early Signs o...

Coated vs uncoated ASA, a new trial in CAD, conflicts of interest, first AF in the hospital, and changing HTN scoring and CHADSVASC are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. ASA No Benefit of Enteric-Coated Aspirin vs Uncoated in CV...

Reader feedback, leadless pacing, ABIM, SGLT2 inhibitors, peri-operative MI after cardiac surgery, and. AHA late-breakers are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Reader Feedback Sep 22, 2023 This Week in Cardiology Podcast https:/...

Coronary calcium, cardiac arrest survival, Factor XI drug findings, APCs and a potential new board certification in cardiology are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I Coronary Artery Calcium -   CONFIRM Registry - https://doi....

Reader feedback, imaging in the cath lab, AF ablation to relieve anxiety, and some possible help in hypertension are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Reader Feedback Sep 08, 2023 This Week in Cardiology Podcast   https://www...

ESC Recap Part 2: ECLS-SHOCK, FIRE, MULTISTARS-AMI, HEART FID, and DANPACE II are the trials John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit:  https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Cardiogenic Shock ECMO for Shock in Acute MI Won't Help, May Harm: ECLS-SHOCK  https://www.medscape.com/view...

ESC Wrap-up 1: Obesity, heart failure with preserved EF and reduced EF, AF, frailty, evidence translation, and catheter ablation are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. FRAIL AF    -FRAIL-AF Study     https://www.ahajournals.or...

GLP-1 agonists in HFpEF, DOACs for subclinical AF, renal denervation, and the matter of remaining in the profession are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Obesity and HFpEF GLP-1 Agonists in HFpEF With Obesity: Are We There Ye...

ICD generator change, less is more in VT management, co-morbidity in HF, and SGLT2i after AF ablation are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. ICD Gen Change - Patients' Perspectives Regarding Generator Exchanges of Implantab...

Observational studies, another defense of digoxin, CTO-PCI, BP measurement, and a possible revolution in cardiovascular protection are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Observational Research Yeh; Credibility in Observational...

Listener feedback re observational studies, surgeons' dissent from recent guidelines, aspirin for primary prevention, and fish oil are the topics discussed by John Mandrola. MD in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Heart Surgeons Dissent Surgical Groups Push Back Again...

Antiarrhythmic drugs in patients with CAD, observational studies, GLP-1 agonists, and the subcutaneous ICD are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. AAD in Patients with CAD - The Feasibility and Safety of Flecainide Use Among Pa...

Listener feedback, conduction system pacing, eating fish vs fish pills, exercise, and an RCT for diet are the topics discussed by John Mandrola,.MD, in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Listener Feedback Monitor HF and AHA Jun 02, 2023 This Week in Cardiology Podcast...

Carotid stents, the paclitaxel story now closed, inclisiran, DOAC failures, and primary vs secondary prevention are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Carotid Stenting CMS Proposal Expanded Coverage of Carotid Stenting in CMS Dra...

European HTN Guidelines, vitamin D, bempedoic acid, and leadless pacing, with some critical appraisal techniques thrown in, are the topics John Mandrola, MD, tackles in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. European Hypertension Guidelines New ESH Hypertension Guidelines...

Starting HF meds during hospitalization for HF, Impella, testosterone, and colchicine are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Starting HF Meds During Hospitalization for HF Starting Indicated Heart Failure Meds In-Hospital: Pro...

AF screening, BNP, a new SGLT2 inhibitor, a sky-is-blue study, and the UK Mini Mitral surgical trial are discussed in this week's podcast This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I AF Screening - Effects of Atrial Fibrillation Screening According to N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide: A Seco...

Impella, digital health, low-value processes, are tricuspid valve interventions with pacing leads are the topics Dr. John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Impella Class I Recall FDA Class I Recall for Some Abiomed Impella Heart Pumps https:...

Listener feedback on the most important study in a decade, MONITOR-HF, a flawed paper and analysis, and the tension between pathos and logos are the topics John Mandrola, MD discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Listener Feedback Earlier Anticoagulation Safe...

An HRS meeting recap, Impella failure, sacubitril/valsartan, the purpose of trials, and a major breakthrough in evidence generation are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. HRS Meeting Recap II. Impella in VT ablation - First-...

When to use an ICD, risk stratification for HCM, blending EP and structural cardiology to improve care in post-TAVI patients, and hsTroponins are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only . To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. ICD in Patients with NICM Simple Risk Score P...