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Episode 1: A Discussion of Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing Versus Biventricular Pacing as the Initial Implant Strategy for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Discussion Topic: Left Bundle Branch Versus Biventricular Pacing as the Initial Implant Strategy for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, published by Juan Carlos Diaz, et al.
Hosts: Danesh Kella, MBBS, FHRS; Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS    
Guests: Roderick Tung, MD, FHRS; Rajeev Kumar Pathak, MBBS, PhD, FHRS
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Episode 1.5: The Young Investigator Award Winners

Discussion Topic: Heart Rhythm 2023 Young Investigator Award winners and their award-winning research    
Hosts: Danesh Kella, MBBS, FHRS; Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS   
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Episode 2: A Discussion of Epicardial Roof-Dependent Macro-Reentrant Tachycardia

Discussion Topic: Epicardial Roof-Dependent Macro-Reentrant Tachycardia After Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Prevalence, Electrophysiological Characteristics, and Ablation Strategy, published by Yiwei Lai, Sr., MD, et al. in the May 2023 issue of Heart Rhythm   
Hosts: Danesh Kella, MBBS, FHRS; Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS   
Guests: Pierre Jais, MD; Apoor Patel, MD   
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Episode 3: A Discussion of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Dual Lead Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Discussion Topic: Magnetic resonance imaging-based Dual lead cardiac Resynchronization therapy: A prospective Left Bundle Branch Pacing Study (MADURAI LBBP study), a Heart Rhythm 2023 Late-Breaking Clinical Trials and Science abstract by Shunmuga Sundaram Ponnusamy   
Host: Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS   
Guests: Rakesh Gopinathannair, MD, FHRS; Martin K. Stiles, MBChB, PhD, FHRS   
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Episode 4: Discussing The Impact of Early versus Delayed Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation on Atrial Arrhythmia Recurrences

Discussion Topic: Impact of Early Versus Delayed Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation on Atrial Arrhythmia Recurrences, published by Jonathan M. Kalman, MBBS, PhD, FHRS, et al.   
Host: Michael S. Lloyd, MD, FHRS   
Guests: Jason G. Andrade, MD, FHRS; Stefan H. Hohnloser, MD, FHRS   
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Episode 5: A Discussion of An Exercise in Physical Activity Program in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Discussion Topic: An Exercise in Physical Activity Program in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation, published by Adrian D. Elliott, PhD, et al.   
Host: Deepthy Varghese, MSN, ACNP, FNP   
Guests: Gregory M. Marcus, MD, FHRS; Mehak Dhande, MD   
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Episode 6: A Discussion of a Worldwide Survey on Incidence, Management, and Prognosis of Esophageal Fistula Formation Following Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation: The POTTER-AF Study

Discussion Topic:  A Worldwide Survey on Incidence, Management, and Prognosis of Esophageal Fistula Formatting Following Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation: The POTTER_AF Study published by Roland Richard Tilz, et al.   
Host: Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS   
Guests: Han S. Lim, MBBS, PhD, FHRS, and Jonathan P. Piccini, Sr., MD, MHS, FHRS   
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Episode 7: A Discussion of Safety and Effectiveness of Pulsed Field Ablation to Treat Atrial Fibrillation: One-Year Outcomes From the MANIFEST-PF Registry  

Discussion Topic:  Safety and Effectiveness of Pulsed Field Ablation to Treat Atrial Fibrillation: One-Year Outcomes From the MANIFEST-PF Registry, by Mohit K. Turagam et al.
Host: Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS   
Guests: Mehrdad Emami, MD, and Atul Verma, MD, FHRS   
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Episode 8: A Discussion of Individualized Family Screening for Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy 

Discussion Topic:  Individualized Family Screening for Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy by Steven A. Muller et al.
Host: Andrew D. Krahn, MD, FHRS  
Guests: Julia Cadrin-Tourigny, MD, PhD, CCDS and Jason D. Roberts, MD   
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Episode 9:  A Discussion of Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in the Elderly

Discussion Topic:  Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in the Elderly by Samian Sulaiman et al.
Host: Deepthy Varghese, MSN, ACNP, FNP  
Guests: James Freeman, MD, MPH, MSci and Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy, MBA, MD  
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Episode 10:  A Discussion of Pulsed Field Ablation for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: PULSED AF Pivotal Trial

Discussion Topic:  Pulsed Field Ablation for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: PULSED AF Pivotal Trial by Atul Verma et al.
Host: William H. Sauer, MD, FHRS, CCDS  
Guests: Nathaniel Steiger, MD and Paul C. Zei, MD, PhD, FHRS 
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Episode 11:  A Discussion of Improved PAF Trial, Pulmonary Vein Isolation with and without Posterior Wall Isolation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Discussion Topic:  Improved PAF Trial, Pulmonary Vein Isolation with and without Posterior Wall Isolation in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Arash Aryana et al.
Host: Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS
Guests: Peter M. Kistler, MBBS, PhD, FHRS and Laurent Macle, MD, FHRS 
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Episode 12:  A Discussion of the Comparison of Left Bundle-Branch Area Pacing to Biventricular Pacing in Candidates for Resynchronization Therapy

Discussion Topic:  Comparison of Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing and Biventricular Pacing in Candidates for Resynchronization Therapy by Pugazhendi Vijayaraman et al
Host: William H. Sauer, MD, FHRS, CCDS 
Guests:  Jorge Romero, Jr., MD, FHRS and Esseim Sharma, MD
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Episode 13:  A Discussion of the Accuracy of the Apple Watch for Detection of AF: A Multicenter Experience 

Discussion Topic:  The Accuracy of the Apple Watch for Detection of AF: A Multicenter Experience by Jeremiah Wasserlauf et al.
Host: Deepthy Varghese, MSN, ACNP, FNP   
Guests:  Martha Ferrara, DNP, FNP, FHRS, CCDS and Dinesh Sharma, MD, MPH, FHRS
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Episode 14:  A Discussion of A Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker 

Discussion Topic:  A Dual-Chamber Leadless Pacemaker by Reinoud E. Knops et al. 
Host: Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS   
Guests:  Suneet Mittal, MD, FHRS and Roopinder K. Sandhu, MD, MPH, FHRS
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Episode 15:  A Discussion of Incidence and Management of Atrioventricular Conduction Disorders in a New-Onset Left Bundle Branch Block after TAVI: A Prospective Multi-Center Study

Discussion Topic:  Incidence and Management of Atrioventricular Conduction Disorders in a New-Onset Left Bundle Branch Block after TAVI: A Prospective Multi-Center Study 
Host: Deepthy Varghese, MSN, ACNP, FNP 
Guests:  David B. Le Lurgio, MD, FHRS and Bradley Pitman, CCDS, PhD., BHSc, BSc
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Episode 16:  A Discussion of Performance of the REAL-AF Same-Day Discharge Protocol in Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation 

Discussion Topic:  Performance of the REAL-AF Same-Day Discharge Protocol in Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation by Anil Rajendra, MD, et al. 
Host: Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS   
Guests:  Tina Baykaner, MD, MPH and Dhiraj Gupta, MD, MBBS
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Episode 17:  A Discussion of Procedure-Related Complications of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Discussion Topic:  Procedure-Relation Complications of Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation by Karim Benali et al.
Host: William H. Sauer, MD, FHRS, CCDS 
Guests:  Bruce A. Koplan, MD, MPH, FHRS and Victor Nauffal, MD
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Episode 18:  A Discussion of Substrate Mapping Alters Ventricular Tachycardia Inducibility

Discussion Topic:  Substrate Mapping Alters Ventricular Tachycardia Inducibility by A. A. Aboud et al.
Host: Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS
Guests:  David S. Frankel, MD, FHRS and Usha Tedrow, MD, MS, FHRS
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Episode 19:  A Discussion of Early versus Later Anticoagulation for Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation

Discussion Topic:  Early versus Later Anticoagulation for Stroke with Atrial Fibrillation by U. Fischer et al.
Host: Deepthy Varghese, MSN, ACNP, FNP
Guests:  Niraj Sharma, MD, FHRS and Kamala P. Tamirisa MD, FHRS
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Episode 20:  A Discussion of Self-Administered Intranasal Eptripamil Using a Symptom-Prompted, Repeat-Dose Regimen for Atrioventricular-Nodal-Dependent Supraventricular Tachycardia (RAPID): A Multi-Centre, Randomised Trial

Discussion Topic:  Self-Administered Intranasal Eptripamil Using a Symptom-Prompted, Repeat-Dose Regimen for Atrioventricular-Nodal-Dependent Supraventricular Tachycardia (RAPID): A Multi-Centre, Randomised Trial by B. Stambler et al.
Host: William H. Sauer, MD, FHRS, CCDS 
Guests:  David Chang, MD, and Sunil Kapur MD
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Episode 21:  A Discussion of Mind the Gap: Sex Disparity in Salaries Among Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Electrophysiologists

Discussion Topic:  Mind the Gap: Sex Disparity in Salaries Among Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Electrophysiologists by M. Shah et al.
Host: Peter F. Aziz, MD, FHRS, CEPS-P
Guests:  Elizabeth S. DeWitt, MD, CEPS-P and Kara S. Motonaga, MD, FHRS, CEPS-P
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Episode 22:  A Discussion of Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Procedural Characteristics and Outcomes

Discussion Topic:  Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Procedural Characteristics and Outcomes.
Host: Michael S. Lloyd, MD, FHRS
Guests:  Natasja M. S. De Groot, MD, PhD-P and Jeremy P. Moore, MD, MS, FHRS, CCDS, CEPS-P
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Episode 23:  A Discussion of Anticoagulation with Edoxaban in Patients with Atrial High-Rate Episodes

Discussion Topic:  Anticoagulation with Edoxaban in Patients with Atrial High-Rate Episodes.
Host: Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS
Guests:  Taya Glotzer, MD, FHRS, and Rod S. Passman, MD, FHRS
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Episode 24:  A Discussion of Catheter Ablation in End-Stage Heart Failure with Atrial Fibrillation

Discussion Topic:  Catheter Ablation in End-Stage Heart Failure with Atrial Fibrillation.
Host: William H. Sauer, MD, FHRS, CCDS 
Guests:  Kolade M. Agboola, MS, and Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH
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Episode 25:  A Discussion of Feasibility and Safety of Intravenous Sotalol Leading in Adult Patients with AFib (DASH-AF)

Discussion Topic:  Feasibility and Safety of Intravenous Sotalol Loading in Adult Patients with AFib (DASH-AF).
Host: Deepthy Varghese, MSN, ACNP, FNP
Guests:  Alok Gambhir, MD, DPhil, FHRS and Megan LaBreck, PharmD, BCPD, CACP
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Upcoming Episodes

Episode 26: A Discussion of Atrioesophageal Fistula Rates Before and After Adoption of Active Esophageal Cooling During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation