This Week in Cardiology

Feb 09 2024 This Week in Cardiology

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beta-blocker withdrawal in HFpEF, the ARCADIA trial, food as medicine, and bariatric surgery are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in today's po...

Feb 02 2024 This Week in Cardiology

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 topi...

Jan 26 2024 This Week in Cardiology

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Jan 19 2024 This Week in Cardiology

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener feedback on antiplatelet therapy after PCI, bempedoic acid, off-Label PFO Closure, and palliative care are the topics John Mandrola, MD, disc...

Jan 12 2024 This Week in Cardiology

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 J...

Jan 05 2024 This Week in Cardiology

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Dec 15 2023 This Week in Cardiology

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

FDA approves PFA, breakthrough in PAH, residual leaks after percutaneous LAAO, OAC in low to intermediate risk people are the topics John Mandrola, MD...

Dec 08 2023 This Week in Cardiology

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 pod...

Dec 01 2023 This Week in Cardiology

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More from AHA including SGLT2 inhibitors, blood transfusion after MI; cracks in the armor of Factor XI inhibitors; and renal denervation are the topic...

Nov 17 2023 This Week in Cardiology

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

Nov 10 2023 This Week in Cardiology

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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'...

Nov 03 2023 This Week in Cardiology

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tricuspid regurgitation therapy, two more left atrial appendage trials, and reflections on being too soft on medical science are the topics John Mandr...

Oct 27 2023 This Week in Cardiology

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Mandro...

Oct 20 2023 This Week in Cardiology

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listener feedback, oral anticoagulation in patients with ICH, an example of statistical significance but not clinical significance, and statins and di...

Oct 13 2023 This Week in Cardiology

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Three stories regarding GLP-1 agonists, imaging during PCI, and the power of sham controls in procedure trials are the topics John Mandrola, MD, cover...

Oct 06 2023 This Week in Cardiology

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Joh...

Sep 29 2023 This Week in Cardiology

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reader feedback, leadless pacing, ABIM, SGLT2 inhibitors, peri-operative MI after cardiac surgery, and. AHA late-breakers are the topics John Mandrola...

Sep 22 2023 This Week in Cardiology

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coronary calcium, cardiac arrest survival, Factor XI drug findings, APCs and a potential new board certification in cardiology are the topics discusse...

Sep 15 2023 This Week in Cardiology

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reader feedback, imaging in the cath lab, AF ablation to relieve anxiety, and some possible help in hypertension are the topics John Mandrola, MD, dis...

Sep 08 2023 This Week in Cardiology

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Sep 01 2023 This Week in Cardiology

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ESC Wrap-up 1: Obesity, heart failure with preserved EF and reduced EF, AF, frailty, evidence translation, and catheter ablation are the topics John M...

Aug 25 2023 This Week in Cardiology

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Aug 18 2023 This Week in Cardiology

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, i...

Aug 11, 2023 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Observational studies, another defense of digoxin, CTO-PCI, BP measurement, and a possible revolution in cardiovascular protection are the topics John...

Aug 04 2023 This Week in Cardiology

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listener feedback re observational studies, surgeons' dissent from recent guidelines, aspirin for primary prevention, and fish oil are the topics disc...

Jul 28 2023 This Week in Cardiology

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Antiarrhythmic drugs in patients with CAD, observational studies, GLP-1 agonists, and the subcutaneous ICD are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses...

Jul 21 2023 This Week in Cardiology

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listener feedback, conduction system pacing, eating fish vs fish pills, exercise, and an RCT for diet are the topics discussed by John Mandrola,.MD, i...

July 14 2023 This Week in Cardiology

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Carotid stents, the paclitaxel story now closed, inclisiran, DOAC failures, and primary vs secondary prevention are the topics John Mandrola, MD, cove...

Jul 7 2023 This Week in Cardiology

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

European HTN Guidelines, vitamin D, bempedoic acid, and leadless pacing, with some critical appraisal techniques thrown in, are the topics John Mandro...

Jun 23 2023 This Week in Cardiology

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Starting HF meds during hospitalization for HF, Impella, testosterone, and colchicine are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podca...

June 16 This Week in Cardiology

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

June 9 This Week in Cardiology

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Impella, digital health, low-value processes, are tricuspid valve interventions with pacing leads are the topics Dr. John Mandrola, MD, discusses in t...

June 2 This Week in Cardiology

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

May 26 2023 This Week in Cardiology

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

An HRS meeting recap, Impella failure, sacubitril/valsartan, the purpose of trials, and a major breakthrough in evidence generation are the topics dis...

May 19 2023 This Week in Cardiology

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

May 12 2023 This Week in Cardiology

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

May 5 2023 This Week in Cardiology

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

Apr 28 2023 This Week in Cardiology

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two studies of cardiac device infections, observational studies, RCTs, and our ways of knowing in Medicine are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, ...

Apr 21 2023 This Week in Cardiology

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Apr 14 2023 This Week in Cardiology

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SCAI consensus document on LAAC, semaglutide/tirzepatide disruption, NSAIDs, and interventional echocardiography are the topics discussed by John Mand...

Apr 07 2023 This Week in Cardiology

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chat GPT, a relatively unknown therapy for HFpEF, and two fun studies on statins and secondary prevention are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses ...

Mar 31 2023 This Week in Cardiology

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Diets, coronary artery calcium, statins, basic CAD knowledge, and AF ablation are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast. This...

Mar 24 2023 This Week in Cardiology

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Exercise, sudden cardiac death in sports, new TAVI data, behavioral psychology, EHR doing good things, maybe, and coffee are the topics John Mandrola,...

Mar 17 2023 This Week in Cardiology

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ACC Recap No. 2: Pacing in HFpEF, Oral PCSK9 inhibitor, PAH, soft thinking on adherence, and so called metabolically healthy obese are discussed by Jo...

Mar 10 2023 This Week in Cardiology

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ACC Recap Part 1: Sports, bempedoic acid NASCARs, tricuspid regurgitation, and more on revascularization of stable CAD. are the topics discussed by Jo...

Mar 3 2023 This Week in Cardiology

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Renal denervation, AF ablation, omecamtiv mecarbil, and an ACC Preview are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast. This pod...

Feb 24 2023 This Week in Cardiology

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reporting on potential fraud in medicine, AF, stroke, a possible new cholesterol-lowering drug, and the tone of debate in medical science are the topi...

Feb 17 2023 This Week in Cardiology

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bradyarrhythmia during AF screening, thrombolysis in stroke, NP vs MD care, and the most biased paper this year — on LAAO — are the topics John Ma...

Feb 10 2023 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Drug and non-drug therapies for HFpEF, the search for AF, and exercise as medicine are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast....

Feb 3 2023 This Week in Cardiology

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A possible major breakthrough in thinking about diastolic dysfunction and HFpEF, MRI scanning and cardiac devices, and AF and dementia are the topics ...

Jan 27 2023 This Week in Cardiology

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Exercise for AF, drugs have more than one effect, AI bots and the future of medicine, and the good and bad news about prognosis in HF are the topics J...

Jan 20 2023 This Week in Cardiology

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The loop diuretic duels, adverse events during hospital admissions, BP accuracy, and, again, left main revascularization strategies (again) are the to...

Jan 13 2023 This Week in Cardiology

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

FOURIER authors' response, a possible practice-changing paper in electrophysiology, and the ATLAS and CAPLA trials are the topics John Mandrola, MD, d...

Jan 6 2023 This Week in Cardiology

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Damar Hamlin, obesity and semaglutide, Open Data and PCSK9 inhibitors, and TAVI vs SAVR trials are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this wee...

Dec 23, 2022, This Week in Cardiology Podcast

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The top ten stories of the year plus a few honorary mentions. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript...

Dec 16, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BP control over the long term, omecamtiv mecarbil, incentives and Goodhart's law, and open science are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this we...

Dec 9, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nudges, statins, AI, less-is-more in the ICU, myocarditis, exercise as medicine, and December in the hospital are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers...

Dec 2, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SGLT2 inhibitors, publishing choices, second and third order effects of interventions, decision support, and patient selection for preventive procedur...

Nov 18, 2022, This Week in Cardiology

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AHA 2022, Part 2: IRONMAN, ECMO-CS, CTS-AMI, and PROGRESSIVE AF are the trials John Mandrola, MD, reviews in this week's podcast. This podcast is inte...

Nov 11, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AHA 2022 Part 1: ISCHEMIA-EXTEND, STRONG-HF, chlorthalidone vs HCTZ, experts vs practitioners; torsemide vs furosemide; and TG lowering are discussed ...

Nov 4, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AF conversion in the ED, HRT, a shining example of evidence-based medicine and less-is-more, multimorbidity, and what's coming at AHA are the topics J...

Oct 28 2022 This Week in Cardiology

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ERASE AF follow-up, recreational drugs and AF, etripamil, misuse of science, and diabetes as a cardiovascular risk factor are the topics John Mandrola...

Oct 21, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The ERASE AF ablation trial, left bundle pacing, finerenone, and perceptions of cardiology are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's ...

Oct 14, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chest pain evaluation in the ED, peer review, the NordICC trial, and a surgeon lost too early are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week...

Oct 7, 2022 This Week in Cardiology

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Post-PCI antiplatelet therapy, palliative care in patients with HF, Watchman information on hospital websites, and HCM in athletes are the topics John...

Sep 30, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pulmonary embolism, coffee, when DOACs don't work, lipoprotein (a), and the marginal benefits of current CV therapy are the topics John Mandrola, MD, ...

Sep 23, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast, John Mandrola, MD, discusses the PROTECTED TAVR trial, renal denervation, left atrial appendage closure and deprescribing aspi...

Sept 16, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The safety of very low LDL-C, the win-ratio analytic method, sacubitril/valsartan, SGLT2 inhibitors, and percutaneous left atrial appendage closure ar...

Sep 9, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A potential new anticoagulant, surveillance stress testing, a trial misinterpretation, an old diuretic, and AI in cardiology are the topics John Mandr...

Sep 2 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A second ESC review covering REVIVED, the DANCAVAS CV screening trial, DELIVER on dapagliflozin in HF with mildly reduced EF, and the INVICTUS trial o...

Aug 26, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Early rhythm control in AF, treating coronary artery disease before transcatheter aortic valve implantation, and an ESC 2022 preview are the topics Jo...

Aug 19, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The obesity paradox in AF and paradoxes in general, digital health gets whacked again, and direct-to-consumer ads are the topics discussed by John Man...

Aug 12, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AF screening; sodium, potassium, BP, and CV outcomes; drug prices; and cardio-respiratory fitness are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this wee...

Aug 5, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hyperkalemia in heart failure, CV health in America, primary prevention ICDs, and a debate about posters at medical meetings are the topics discussed ...

July 29, 2022 This Week in Cardiology

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A big new HF and EP trial, doctors and probability, LV assist devices in cardiogenic shock, vitamin D, and exercise in PAD are the topics John Mandrol...

July 22, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Therapeutic fashion and conduction system pacing, early rhythm control in AF, statins in CKD, and salt intake in HF are the topics discussed by John M...

July 15, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The LIFE study, multimorbidity and evidence translation, cardiac arrest and therapeutic fashion, diabetes and cardiology, and EP cuts are the topics J...

Jul 8, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's podcast, John Mandrola, MD discusses fish oil, America's heart health, pharmacists and prescribing and statins This podcast is intended...

June 24, 2022 This Week in Cardiology

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A non-significant but wonderful trial in AF, smoking and HF, vitamins, and pre-op risk screening are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in thi...

June 17, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Statin Intolerance, external validity of trials, contrast shortage, and expansion of cardiology into diabetes and nephrology are the topics John Mandr...

June 10, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More ISCHEMIA controversy, health Insurance and CV outcomes, testosterone, and flawed observational studies are the topics discussed by John Mandrola,...

June 3, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Devices for HF, Twitter for disseminating science, HDL levels, and dubious post-hoc studies are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's...

May 20, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ischemia vs anatomic testing for CAD, UK-TAVI trial, TAVI for AR? and post-PCI anti-thrombotics are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this we...

May 13, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and mavacamten, SGLT2 inhibitors, the triple whammy, espresso, and clinician burnout are the topics John Mandr...

May 6, 2022 This Week in Cardiology

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HRS meeting presentations: conduction system pacing, AF in the ED, a possible new treatment for vagal bradycardia, and women in EP are the topics John...

Apr 29, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aspirin for primary prevention, time-restricted feeding, renal denervation, and a potential new obesity drug are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers ...

Apr 22, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Critiques of last week's comments on VT ablation and a review of EHRA presentations, including new ways to ablate atrial myocardium and pace the ventr...

Apr 15, 2022 This Week in Cardiology

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ACC Recap, Part 2: VT ablation, HF care, three-vessel disease, and patiromer are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week's podcast. This pod...

Apr 8, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ACC Recap: John Mandrola, MD, provides part 1 of an ACC recap in this week's podcast. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To r...

Apr 1, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coronary CTA, semaglutide, coronary artery calcium, exercise, and an ACC and EHRA preview are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week'...

Mar 25, 2022 This Week in Cardiology

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AF ablation vs rate control in HF, TAVI vs SAVR, atherosclerosis, and surrogate endpoints in observational studies are the topics John Mandrola, MD, d...

Mar 11, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AF screening, CTA, stroke prevention and broken observational studies, and medical writing are the topics John Mandrola, MD discusses in this week's p...

Mar 4, 2022 This Week in Cardiology

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An update to CardioMEMs post, ARBs and cancer, troponins, empagliflozin, and low-value care are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this wee...

Feb 25, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

FDA approval of CardioMEMS, statins, VT storm, and fish oil and AF are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast. This podcast i...

Feb 18, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spinal cord stimulation to prevent post-cardiac surgery AF, statin intolerance, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and Vitamin D are disc...

Feb 11, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LDL equations, stroke interventions, post-PCI antiplatelets, the transitive function and network meta-analysis, and lipoprotein(a) are the topics John...

Feb 4, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Interatrial shunt therapy, the power of the RCT, chronic stress, anxiety and cardiometabolic risk, and TAVR, are the topics covered by John Mandrola, ...

Jan 28, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AF Screening, alcohol, sports-related sudden death, non-MD-led healthcare, and CPR are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast....

Jan 21, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Olive oil, breastfeeding and CV health, informed consent during stroke, and controversy regarding revascularization guidelines are the topics John Man...

Jan 14, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Xeno-transplantation, weight loss drugs, DOAC coverage, vitamin D, LAAC and frailty, and recalled LVADs are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in...