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This Week in Cardiology

306 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 744 ratings

This podcast delivers Dr. John Mandrola’s summary and perspective on top news of the week that cardiologists can’t miss. This podcast is intended for US health professionals only.

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Apr 12 2024 This Week in Cardiology

April 12, 2024 19:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

ACC Recap #1: DanGer Shock (plus a sobering JAMA research letter on Impella use), REDUCE-AMI, PREVENT, and EMPACT-MI 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. DanGer-Shock Trial Impella CP Improves Survival in STEMI, Cardiogenic Shock https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/impella-cp-improves-survival-stemi-cardiogenic-...

Apr 05 2024 This Week in Cardiology

April 05, 2024 18:10 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MB

Statins and diabetes, AAD in patients with heart disease, tricuspid valve interventions, and an ACC 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. Statins and Diabetes Meta-analysis in Lancet-Diabetes https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(24)00040-8 Editorial https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-8587(24)00059-7 NEJM Paper...

Mar 29, 2024 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

March 29, 2024 20:28 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

Intermittent fasting, anticoagulation decisions, heterogenous treatment effects, frailty in HF, the importance of the ECG, and industry conflicts are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers this week. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I. Intermittent Fasting No, Intermittent Fasting Won't Kill You https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/1000544 NEJM Paper on Time-Restricted Eating...

Mar 22 2024 This Week in Cardiology

March 22, 2024 19:46 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MB

p>Obesity drugs as ASCVD-modifiers, HR monitors, when journals publish obvious facts, and effect scores and sorting out signals from RCTs 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. Denmark Notes II. FDA approval of Semaglutide FDA Approves Semaglutide for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction https://www.medscape.com/view...

Mar 08 2024 This Week in Cardiology

March 08, 2024 21:33 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Plastics and heart disease, MINT trial letters-to-the-editor and Bayes theorem, and Brugada syndrome 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. Plastics and Heart Disease Plastic Particles in Carotid Plaques Linked to CV Events https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/plastic-particles-carotid-plaques-linked-cv-event...

Mar 1 2024 This Week in Cardiology

March 01, 2024 19:31 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MB

The Western AF meeting, aspirin, cannabis use, LVEF in athletes, and shared decision making before ICD implantation 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. ASA in Primary Prevention Campbell Meta-analysis https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.065420 Swedish Observational study https://www.ah...

Feb 23 2024 This Week in Cardiology

February 23, 2024 21:48 - 28 minutes - 52.8 MB

Reading incidental CAC on chest CT scans, exercise benefits in women vs men, PCI with or without imaging, and trial non-reporting 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. Incidental CAC on Chest CT Incidental CAC Tweet When Does a Calcium Score Equate to Secondary Prevention?: Insights From the Multinational CO...

Feb 16 2024 This Week in Cardiology

February 16, 2024 19:20 - 23 minutes - 11.1 MB

An update in trial interpretation, CI, and P-values; percutaneous tricuspid Interventions; and news on HDL and humility in Medicine 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. Evidence of Absence Is not Absence of Evidence Feb 09, 2024 This Week in Cardiology Podcast https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/1000101 ARCA...

Feb 09 2024 This Week in Cardiology

February 09, 2024 20:11 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB

Beta-blocker withdrawal in HFpEF, the ARCADIA trial, food as medicine, and bariatric surgery are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in today’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. HFpEF and Heart Rate PRESERVE HF Substudy https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2814596 PRESERVE HF Original https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.08.073 II. ARCAD...

Feb 02 2024 This Week in Cardiology

February 02, 2024 19:29 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

FDA approves PFA for AF ablation, flawed comparisons of TEER vs MV surgery and PCI vs CABG, and cardiologists struggling with board exams 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. PFA FDA Okays Boston Scientific PFA System for Paroxysmal AF https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-okays-boston-scientific-pfa-system...

Jan 26 2024 This Week in Cardiology

January 26, 2024 20:29 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

LAAO, more evidence that stable CAD is stable, CRT benefit over the long-term, and AF monitoring after stroke 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. LAAO This Week in Cardiology Podcast, Dec 15, 2023 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/999282 European Heart Journal paper https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article...

Jan 19 2024 This Week in Cardiology

January 19, 2024 20:02 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

Listener feedback on antiplatelet therapy after PCI, bempedoic acid, off-Label PFO Closure, and palliative care 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 on Antiplatelet Therapy After PCI Long-term Clopidogrel Has Advantages After Coronary Stenting https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/long-term...

Jan 12 2024 This Week in Cardiology

January 12, 2024 19:55 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MB

GLP-1s and BaroStim Neo revisited, a new drug for transthyretin amyloid CM, clopidogrel vs ASA years after PCI and stent, and statins 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. GLP-1s and Obesity, BaroStim Neo Revisited FDA Expands Label for CVRx Barostim System in HF https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-expands...

Jan 05 2024 This Week in Cardiology

January 05, 2024 17:17 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MB

Neuro-modulation in HF, private equity owned hospitals, HCM, SCD and ICD re-evaluated, and peer review 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. Neuromodulation for HFrEF FDA Expands Label for CVRx Barostim System in HF https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-expands-label-cvrx-barostim-system-hf-2023a1000wsx ...

Dec 15 2023 This Week in Cardiology

December 15, 2023 19:59 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

FDA approves PFA, breakthrough in PAH, residual leaks after percutaneous LAAO, OAC in low to intermediate risk people 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. FDA Approves PFA FDA Approves First Pulsed Field Ablation System for AF https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fda-approves-first-pulsed-field-ablation-system-a...

Dec 08 2023 This Week in Cardiology

December 08, 2023 20:02 - 28 minutes - 39 MB

Three aspects of the recent AF guideline documents and a possible new treatment of POTS 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 AF Guidelines ACC/AHA Issue Updated Atrial Fibrillation Guideline https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/998956 - Guideline doc: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.000000000000...

Dec 01 2023 This Week in Cardiology

December 01, 2023 20:28 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

More from AHA including SGLT2 inhibitors, blood transfusion after MI; cracks in the armor of Factor XI inhibitors; and renal denervation 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. DAPA MI Potential Dapagliflozin Benefit Post-MI Is Not a 'Mandate' https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/998378 - NEJM Evidence: Dapag...

Nov 17 2023 This Week in Cardiology

November 17, 2023 20:11 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB

An AHA Recap: SELECT, ORBITA2, and ARTESIA are the trials John Mandrola, MD, reviews 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 American Heart Association 2023 on theHeart.org | Medscape Cardiology https://www.medscape.com/viewcollection/37277 I. SELECT Trial Semaglutide 'A New Pathway' to CVD Risk Reduction: SELECT https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/99...

Nov 10 2023 This Week in Cardiology

November 10, 2023 18:47 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

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.medscape.com/viewarticle/998237 - Company Press Release https://www.recormedical.com/rec...

Nov 03 2023 This Week in Cardiology

November 03, 2023 18:42 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MB

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 Regurgitation https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/997782 The TRILUMINATE Transcat...

Oct 27 2023 This Week in Cardiology

October 27, 2023 18:24 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MB

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 Reduction Model Works https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/997551 -  RCT JAMA -    ...

Oct 20 2023 This Week in Cardiology

October 20, 2023 18:48 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MB

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, 2023 This Week in Cardiology Podcast   https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/997281 - ...

Oct 13 2023 This Week in Cardiology

October 13, 2023 18:18 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MB

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 of Success https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/997237 -  FLOW Trial – press release...

Oct 06 2023 This Week in Cardiology

October 06, 2023 17:09 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MB

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 CVD https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/997119 -  JAMA Cardiology: Coated vs Uncoated ...

Sep 29 2023 This Week in Cardiology

September 29, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MB

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://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996694 -   ODYSSEY OUTCOMES trial https://www.nejm.or...

Sep 22 2023 This Week in Cardiology

September 22, 2023 19:38 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MB

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.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2023.03.008 -   CURE -- https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm...

Sep 15 2023 This Week in Cardiology

September 15, 2023 19:52 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MB

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.medscape.com/viewarticle/996233 First Clinical Trial of CTO Procedures Fails to Deli...

Sep 08 2023 This Week in Cardiology

September 08, 2023 18:26 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

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/viewarticle/995882 -   ECLS-SHOCK trial  https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa230722...

Sep 01 2023 This Week in Cardiology

September 01, 2023 17:56 - 31 minutes - 43 MB

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.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.066485    -The Most Important Study From ESC: FRAI...

Aug 25 2023 This Week in Cardiology

August 25, 2023 19:28 - 30 minutes - 14 MB

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 Yet? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/993980 Wegovy Scores HFpEF Benefits in People...

Aug 18 2023 This Week in Cardiology

August 18, 2023 19:03 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

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 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.122...

Aug 11, 2023 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

August 11, 2023 19:22 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB

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  Research https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.064645 Hernan; C...

Aug 04 2023 This Week in Cardiology

August 04, 2023 18:32 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MB

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 Against New Revascularization Guidelines https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/966153 New ...

Jul 28 2023 This Week in Cardiology

July 28, 2023 17:14 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

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 Patients With Varying Degrees of Coronary Disease https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacep.2022....

Jul 21 2023 This Week in Cardiology

July 21, 2023 18:04 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MB

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 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/992678 - Link to the ACC Email -- https://www....

July 14 2023 This Week in Cardiology

July 14, 2023 18:03 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MB

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 Draft Proposal https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/994315 No Added Benefit From Revas...

Jul 7 2023 This Week in Cardiology

July 07, 2023 16:42 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

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 Aim for Simplified Message https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/993913 - 2023 ESH G...

Jun 23 2023 This Week in Cardiology

June 23, 2023 20:06 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

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: Progress, Opportunities https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/993539 - Opportunities and ...

June 16 This Week in Cardiology

June 16, 2023 18:21 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

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 Secondary Analysis of the Randomized LOOP Study https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR...

June 9 This Week in Cardiology

June 09, 2023 18:01 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MB

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://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/992845 - A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial of...

June 2 This Week in Cardiology

June 02, 2023 17:20 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

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 in Stroke With AF: ELAN https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/992411 - Early versus ...

May 26 2023 This Week in Cardiology

May 26, 2023 18:25 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MB

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-in-human Experience with Impella 5.0/5.5 for High-Risk Patients with Advanced Heart Fai...

May 19 2023 This Week in Cardiology

May 19, 2023 17:24 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

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 Predicts VT in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/992018 ...

May 12 2023 This Week in Cardiology

May 12, 2023 18:08 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MB

Two new papers on left atrial appendage occlusion, the promise of DNA, statins in the elderly, and SGLT2 inhibitors 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 - When to Start a Statin Is a Preference-Sensitive Decision https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.029808 II. Left ...

May 5 2023 This Week in Cardiology

May 05, 2023 20:09 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

Beta-blockers post MI, public perception of statins, trust in the medical profession, BMI, and TAVI 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. Post-MI Beta Blockers Long-term Beta-Blockers Not Needed After MI with Preserved Systolic Function? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/991542 - Association of beta-blockers be...

Apr 28 2023 This Week in Cardiology

April 28, 2023 18:04 - 29 minutes - 41 MB

Two studies of cardiac device infections, observational studies, RCTs, and our ways of knowing in Medicine 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. Cardiac Device Infection Mortality Climbs When CIED Infections Are 'Delayed' After Implant https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/990692 - Association of the Timing ...

Apr 21 2023 This Week in Cardiology

April 21, 2023 17:32 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

John Mandrola, MD discusses early vs delayed AF ablation, a report on a devastating complication of AF ablation, and a potential crosswind for a major therapeutic fashion in electrophysiology. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I Early Vs Delayed Ablation - Impact of Early Versus Delayed Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation on Atrial Arrhythmia Recurrences https://doi.org/10.1...

Apr 14 2023 This Week in Cardiology

April 14, 2023 16:26 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

SCAI consensus document on LAAC, semaglutide/tirzepatide disruption, NSAIDs, and interventional echocardiography are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, on 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. SCAI Consensus Document New Update on Left Atrial Appendage Closure Recommendations https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/990507 - SCAI/HRS Expert Consensu...

Apr 07 2023 This Week in Cardiology

April 07, 2023 18:07 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

Chat GPT, a relatively unknown therapy for HFpEF, and two fun studies on statins and secondary prevention 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. Artificial Intelligence and CHAT GPT Can ChatGPT Replace Diabetes Educators? Perhaps Not Yet https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/990381 - Potential and Pitfalls of C...

Mar 31 2023 This Week in Cardiology

March 31, 2023 17:53 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Diets, coronary artery calcium, statins, basic CAD knowledge, and AF 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. Diet Some Diets Better Than Others for Heart Protection https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/990305 - Comparison of seven popular structured dietary programmes and risk of mortality and major card...

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