Podcast
EHRA Cardio Talk
Hosted by European Society of Cardiology · EN
Keep the Rhythm - EHRA Cardio Talk
The podcast series featuring key opinion leaders in electrophysiology and cardiac pacing tackling topics about EHRA papers, interviews of legends, and education.
You can also be interested in other ESC podcasts: ESC Cardio Talk, HFA Cardio Talk and ESC TV Today. Check them out!
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OPTION, CHAMPION-AF and Beyond: The future of LAAO
2d ago00:23:41Tap to summarizeWith Devi Nair, St. Bernards Medical Centre - Jonesboro, USA, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Jacopo Imberti, Modena Polyclinic Modena University Hospital, Modena - Italy. This podcast will tackle the evolving role of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) in atrial fibrillation management, from current indications to its potential future as an alternative to long-term anticoagulation. Together with Devi Nair, we will discuss recent trials, real-world practice, ongoing controversies, and what the future of stroke prevention in AF may look like.
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Re-do AF procedures
May 200:28:20Tap to summarizeWith Antonio Frontera, IRCCS Ca' Grande Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan - Italy, Stefan Simovic, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Jacopo Francesco Imberti, University of Modena, Modena - Italy. In this episode, cardiac electrophysiologist Antonio Frontera shares expert insights on managing atrial fibrillation recurrences after pulmonary vein isolation, strategies for redo procedures, evolving ablation techniques, and key recommendations from the latest EHRA consensus on post-ablation atrial tachycardias.
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Patient engagement
Apr 100:24:21Tap to summarizeWith Inga Drossart, ESC Patient Forum, Berlin - Germany, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Vera Maslova, University Medical Center of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel - Germany. In this podcast, we will talk about patient engagement at two levels: as active partners in their own care and as patient advocates in the healthcare system.
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Atrial Fibrillation burden
Mar 200:27:16Tap to summarizeWith Wolfram Doehner, Charite University Hospital, Berlin - Germany, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Jacopo Francesco Imberti, Modena Polyclinic Modena University Hospital, Modena - Italy. This podcast episode will tackle AF burden, clinical implications and association of AF burden with clinical outcomes.
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Bipolar ablation
Feb 200:29:52Tap to summarizeWith Piotr Futyma, St. Joseph's Heart Rhythm Center, Rzeszow - Poland, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Anthony Li, St George's University of London, London - UK. In this episode of EHRA Cardio Talk, we welcome Piotr Futyma, a leading expert in bipolar ablation and an active member of the EHRA Scientific Initiatives Committee. Together with hosts Stefan Simovic and Anthony Li, he explores the evolving role of bipolar ablation, discusses current challenges and future opportunities, and shares practical insights from clinical experience.
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Arrhythmias in pregnancy
Jan 500:25:18Tap to summarizeWith Kristina Haugaa, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo - Norway, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Augusto Meretta, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden - The Netherlands. During this podcast, Kristina Haugaa, Augusto Meretta and Stefan Simovic will explore how to diagnose and manage arrhythmias safely during pregnancy, balancing maternal and fetal health through multidisciplinary, evidence-based care.
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My favourite studies in 2025
Dec 100:32:47Tap to summarizeWith Andrea Sarkozy, University Hospital (UZ) Brussels, Brussels - Belgium and Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia. During this podcast Andrea Sarkozy and Stefan Simovic will discuss the most impactful studies in electrophysiology published in 2025, highlighting key findings, clinical implications, and how they may influence future practice.
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Sustainability in electrophysiology
Nov 300:32:44Tap to summarizeWith Carsten W Israel, Bethel-Clinic, Bielefeld - Germany, and Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac - Serbia. During this podcast, Carsten Israel and Stefan Simovic will discuss how electrophysiology can adopt sustainable practices while maintaining high-quality patient care.
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EHRA antiarrhythmic drugs document
Sep 2900:24:22Tap to summarizeWith Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia, Augusto Meretta, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden - The Netherlands, and Jose Luis Merino, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid - Spain. During this podcast, Jose Luis Merino, Stefan Simovic and Augusto Meretta will discuss key insights and innovations behind the 2025 EHRA practical compendium on antiarrhythmic drugs, including its new classification system, clinical guidance across Europe, drug interactions, combination therapies, and the future of pharmacological rhythm control.
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2025 ESC-EHRA Atlas on Heart Rhythm Disorders
Sep 100:29:33Tap to summarizeWith Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia, Vera Maslova, University Medical Center of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel - Germany, Daniel Scherr Medical University of Graz, Austria, and Michal Farkowski, Ministry of Interior and Administration National Medical Institute, Warsaw, Poland. During this podcast Daniel Scherr, Michal Farkowski, Stefan Simovic and Vera Maslova will explore the newly published 2025 ESC-EHRA Atlas on Heart Rhythm Disorders, featured in EP Europace journal offering key insights into global arrhythmia care.
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