This Week in Cardiology

Jan 7, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Causes of sudden death, inclisiran, DOAC choices, and alcohol and VT/VF are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast. To read...

Dec 17, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

PFO closure, trans-mitral procedures, yoga as therapy, and a year-end-review are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week's podcast. To read ...

Dec 10, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AF triggers, rising BP during the pandemic, long COVID, cardiac arrest care, and social media are the topics John Mandrola, MD discusses in this week'...

Dec 3, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The AMAZE trial of left atrial appendage isolation, non-statin oral lipid lowering drugs, EHR alerts, non-MD care, and obesity are the topics John Man...

Nov 19, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In AHA 2021 Part 1, John Mandrola, MD, reports on selected sessions from the virtual American Heart Association meeting. To read a partial transcript ...

Nov 12, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Left atrial appendage closure vs DOACs, TAVR vs SAVR, renal denervation, and an AHA 2021 preview are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this w...

Nov 5, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

FFR-guided PCI, ISCHEMIA trial challenged, QFR, and one of the most important studies of 2021 are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podca...

Oct 29, 2021 This Week in Cardiology

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ESUS, CAC 0, Takotsubo syndrome, and chest pain are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in today's podcast. To read a partial transcript or to commen...

Oct 22, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aspirin for primary prevention, induced hypothermia, half-dose DOAC, and social media, are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podc...

Oct 8, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two NEJM papers on mRNA-related myocarditis, AF and stroke, intensifying BP meds, and CCTA and high-sensitivity troponin are the topics John Mandrola,...

Oct 1, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Coronary artery calcification and exercise, translating clinical trials, the question of metabolically healthy obesity, and Watchman complications are...

Sep 24, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dual antiplatelet therapy after PCI, statin side effects, nightshift work and AF, and a cautionary note regarding therapeutic enthusiasm in HF care ar...

Sep 17, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cardiac arrest care, finerenone, carotids, meds post TAVI: less is more and the new may not be as grand as the tried and true. John Mandrola, MD, prov...

Sep 10, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ESC Wrap-up Part II: EMPEROR-Preserved, and the STEP, Guide-HF, and IAMI trials, are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast. To read a...

Sep 3, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

EMPEROR-Preserved, the LOOP study, ablate-and-pace for AF, and salt substitute and stroke: John Mandrola, MD provides a first of two ESC reviews. To r...

Aug 27, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, NEJM vaccine safety paper, full-dose anticoagulation in COVID-19, AF and Exercise, and early results on EMPEROR-Preserved are the studies Jo...

Aug 20, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, Simpson's Paradox, LAA appendage closure, multimorbidity, and an ESC preview are the topics John Mandrola, MD discusses in today's podcast. ...

Aug 13, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, vaccine-induced myocarditis, Watchman complications, SGLT2 inhibitors, and cardiogenic shock are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in ...

Aug 6, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The COVID-19 surge, vaccine-induced myocarditis, Heart Rhythm news, the state of medical evidence, and doctors in unions are discussed by John Mandrol...

July 30, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two studies on alcohol and AF incidence and an important paper on stable CAD are the topics John Mandrola discusses in this week's podcast. https://ww...

Jul 23, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 messaging, coffee, CTA and statins, and Watchman problems are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast. https://www....

July 16, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, Ivermectin, a dissolving pacer, clinician well-being, and finerenone are discussed this week. 1 COVID-19 US 'Losing Time' Against Delta Vari...

July 2, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, mRNA-vaccine-induced myocarditis, type 2 diabetes in kids, optimal medical therapy for CAD, and Alcohol are the topics discussed by John Man...

Jun 25, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Myocarditis and the COVID vaccine, lipid lowering guidelines, financial toxicity, and deprescribing statins are the topics covered by John Mandrola, M...

June 18, 2021 This Week in Cardiology

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID vaccine myocarditis, Christian Eriksen and sudden cardiac death, therapeutic hypothermia, and revascularization of stable CAD are the topics Joh...

June 11, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID vaccine myocarditis, AF post-stroke, semaglutide, and iPhones and cardiac devices are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's pod...

May 21, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Mandrola, MD, presents an ACC 2021 recap. https://www.medscape.com/twic ACC 2021 Reveiw I -- Left Atrial Appendage Closure LAAOS III: Surgical LA...

May 14, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The upcoming ACC meeting, polypharmacy, finerenone, and ethics and professionalism are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast...

May 7, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 and BMI, TAVR vs SAVR, subcutaneous ICD, SGLT2 inhibitors, and physician-Moms are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podc...

Apr 30, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 and global vaccinations, AF screening, conduction-system pacing, FDA ban on menthol tobacco, and a heartfelt essay are the topics John Mandro...

Apr 23, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cardiac status post COVID-19 in athletes, AF ablation, and bias against procedural doctors are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's...

Apr 16, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 vaccine-related clotting, vitamin D, anticoagulation strategies before PCI, and a good intervention at end of life are the topics John Mandro...

Apr 9, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines, hybrid AF ablation TAVR and who gets to be called a doctor are the topics by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast. h...

April 2, 2021 This Week in Cardiology

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, long-COVID, the language of medicine, childhood obesity, and open notes are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast....

Mar 26, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, AF detection post stroke, new measures of heart function, and structural racism in quality measures are the topics covered by John Mandrola,...

Mar 19, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, Fish Oil and AF risk, SGLT2 inhibitors and renal outcomes, and TAVR vs SAVR are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's po...

March 12, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, heart failure classifications, DOAC after bioprosthetic valves, and Medicare spending in the pandemic year Are the topics discussed by John ...

March 5, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cardiac studies in professional athletes after COVID-19 infection, percutaneous valve repair, AF screening, and social media are the topics discussed ...

Feb 26, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Risk factors for COVID-19, CMR after COVID-19, and two important obesity studies are discussed in this week's podcast. To read a partial transcript or...

Feb 19, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bernard Lown, Type 2 MI, Sacubitril/Valsartan and COVID19 anticoagulation are discussed in this week's podcast. To read a partial transcript or to com...

Feb 12, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Prediabetes, AI and ECGs, HFpEF, and observational studies are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week's podcast. To read a partial tra...

Feb 5, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Carotid screening, AF and alcohol, subcutaneous ICD, and medical education are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast. To r...

Jan 29, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AF and COVID-19, microthrombi in COVID-19 autopsies, vericiguat, and POTS are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast. To read...

Jan 22, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID myocarditis, the Polypill, low-value care, and edge-to-edge tricuspid valve repair are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast.

Jan 15, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, ACE/ARBs, left atrial appendage closure, SGLT2 inhibitors, and a clue in AF mechanisms are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this w...

Jan 8, 2021 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

COVID vaccine schedules, trial translation, valve guidelines, and physician harassment on social media are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, ...

Dec 18, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, sacubitril/valsartan and spironolactone in patients with HFpEF, year-end comments are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week's ...

Dec 11, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, the clogged pipe frame of CAD, paclitaxel, and AF performance measures and Goodhart's law are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week...

Dec 4, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID vaccines, tocilizumab, finerenone, type 2 MI care, coronary CTA, and sotagliflozin are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's...

Nov 20, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 vaccines and virtual AHA presentations on statins and the nocebo effect, high dose omega-3s, and AF ablation are the topics John Mandrola, MD...

Nov 13, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID19 vaccines, thrombolysis in stroke, industry payments to doctors, and the upcoming AHA are topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's p...

Nov 6, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, AF ablation, pediatric "do not dos" from AAP, heart failure performance measures, and a brief AHA preview are the topics discussed by John Mand...

Oct 30, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Remdesivir, the athletic heart, troponin and echo abnormalities in patients with COVID-19, and a novel MRA drug are the topics John Mandrola, MD, disc...

Oct 23, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, tocilizumab, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cerebral microbleeds, and surrogate endpoints are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this ...

Oct 16, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID drug trials and science news, BNP, polypharmacy in heart failure, and in-patient CPR are the topics john Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's ...

Oct 9, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, scientific philosophy, left main coronary artery disease, empagliflozin and the SGLT2 inhibitors are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, ...

Oct 2, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scientific trust, publishing incentives, and the EXCEL trial, Vitamin D and COVID, and time-restricted eating are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in t...

Sep 25, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID sport participation guidelines, beta-blockers after MI, and low-dose DOAC therapy in AF are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this wee...

Sep 18, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, CMR after COVID, ISCHEMIA trial substudy, valvular heart disease and AF are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.

Sep 11, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, icosapent ethyl, sudden death, and antiplatelet choices in the elderly are topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.

Sep 4, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, trust in the FDA, and ESC Recap: Part 1 are the topics John Mandrola, MD, covers in this week's podcast.

Aug 28, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID and the heart, convalescent plasma, PCI in the VA system, and the upcoming ESC meeting are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcas...

Aug 21, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, diversity, clinical research, the S-ICD, and ECGs are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week's podcast.

Aug 14, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, obesity, heart failure, Impella, and fitness are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.

Jul 31, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, cardiac effects of COVID, AF ablation safety, and SGLT2i are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

Jul 24, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID vaccines, T-cells, ICDs, Watchman, and two features are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.

Jul 17, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, the EXCEL trial, AF ablation, and pacemaker techniques are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week's podcast.

Jul 10, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, sacubitril/valsartan, left atrial appendage occlusion, and statins are the topics Dr John Mandrola discusses in this week's podcast.

June 26, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID, science communication breakthrough, tricuspid valve disease, and AF ablation are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podc...

Jun 19, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID19, corticosteroids, CAC, SGLT2i, and vericiguat are the topics discussed by Dr. John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

Jun 12, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

ISCHEMIA, COVID-19 statistics, and racial justice are discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

Jun 5, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID19, protests, Impella, Excel, Bayesian statistics, and journal retractions are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast.

May 29, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, nursing homes, evidence based medicine, hydroxychloroquine and VT, and remdesivir are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this wee...

May 22, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, medical education, collider bias, Watchman, and VT are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week's podcast.

May 15, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 stats, anticoagulation in acute COVID-19 illness, ICD trials, and left bundle branch pacing are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in...

May 8, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, the angiotensin receptor blocker, TAVR, and acute stroke care are covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast.

May 1, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, social distancing, ECG monitoring, thrombosis, and TAVR are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast.

Apr 24, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New epidemiologic studies, pitfalls of testing, and treatments for COVID-19 are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week's podcast.

Apr 17, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The COVID-19 crisis—epidemiology, viral therapeutics, pulmonary management, and coagulopathy—is the topic discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this w...

Apr 10, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The COVID-19 crisis—epidemiology, ventilation protocols, telemedicine, and humanity in these dark days—are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, ...

Apr 3, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The COVID19 crisis—heroes, viral spread, betrayals, and intolerance of ideas—are discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week's podcast.

Mar 27, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The COVID-19 crisis—ethics, hydroxychloroquine, and angiotensin drugs—are among the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in this week's podcast.

March 20, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The newest developments in COVID-19 are discussed by John Mandrola, MD, in this week's podcast.

Mar 13, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19 is the topic of this week's podcast.

Mar 6, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

COVID-19, left main coronary diseases, and cascades are the topics covered by Dr John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

Feb 28, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Social media tension, bempedoic acid, hopeful news from CMS, and carotid interventions are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week's pod...

Feb 21, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

More fuel piled onto the EXCEL trial controversy, GI bleeds in AF, medical education, and revascularization procedures are covered by Dr John Mandrola...

Feb 14, 2020 This Week in Cardiology

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cardiac stents, cardio-oncology, VT ablation, acute AF are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

Feb 7, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The NEJM retraction, TAVR 5-year results, ICD selection, long QT reversals, and lung cancer screening are the topics discussed by John Mandrola, MD in...

Jan 24, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Executive physicals, coconut fat, leadless pacemakers, coils, and independent nurse practitioners and physician assistants are the topics discussed by...

Jan 17, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

EXCEL, amyloid cardiomyopathy, drug prices, palliative care in cardiology, and gender bias are the topics covered by Dr John Mandrola in this week's p...

Jan 10, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Excel trial, peripartum cardiomyopathy, marathoning, hot-spotting, and leadership in innovation are the topics discussed by Dr. John Mandrola in t...

Jan 3, 2020 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The EXCEL debate, the NOBLE trial, alcohol and AF, cardiac devices, and hospital consolidation are the topics covered by John Mandrola, MD, in this we...

Dec 20, 2019 This Week in Cardiology

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A risk score for device infection, conflicts of interest, the Fragility Index, rhythm vs rate control for AF in HFpEF, and year-end highlights are dis...

Dec 13, 2019 This Week in Cardiology

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The EXCEL trial controversy, and Dr John Mandrola's experience with vernakalant at FDA are the topics covered in this week's podcast.

Dec 6, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Vernakalent, CV death in cancer patients, dapagliflozin, and sacubitril/valsartan are the topics Dr. John Mandrola discusses in this week's podcast.

Nov 22, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Highlights from the 2019 AHA meeting are analyzed by Dr John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

Nov 15, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Interruption of oral anticoagulation, marijuana and stroke, ORBITA substudy, ISCHEMIA medical therapy targets, and more on AHA are the topics discusse...

Nov 8, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Words that harm, statins, thyroid replacement, and the ISCHEMIA trial are the topics discussed by Dr John Mandrola in this week's podcast.

Nov 1, 2019 This Week in Cardiology Podcast

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mortality after AF ablation, cardiac rehab programs, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and clinician wellness are the topics Dr. John Mandrola discusses in...