Please note that the text below is not a full transcript and has not been copyedited. For more insight and commentary on these stories, subscribe to the This Week in Cardiology podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
In This Week’s Podcast
For the week ending May 6, 2022, John Mandrola, MD comments on the following news and features stories.
General Comments on the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Meeting
Electrophysiology (EP) is a small enough sub-specialty that you get to know people over the years. It felt good to see old friends and colleagues in real life, including a fair number of international friends. On a personal note, I was happy with my talks.
I debated Vivek Reddy on left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). The show of hands at the end revealed the usual: I lost. But the debate was held in the biggest room of the Congress and it was incredibly well attended, which means that many people got to see my slides and the data. It’s the data on percutaneous LAAO that tells the story on why this procedure is a bad idea.
My second debate was a lot lower key: I took the antagonist the position that
May 6, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast
COMMENTARY
May 6, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast
John M. Mandrola, MD
DisclosuresMay 06, 2022
Please note that the text below is not a full transcript and has not been copyedited. For more insight and commentary on these stories, subscribe to the This Week in Cardiology podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only.
In This Week’s Podcast
For the week ending May 6, 2022, John Mandrola, MD comments on the following news and features stories.
General Comments on the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Meeting
Electrophysiology (EP) is a small enough sub-specialty that you get to know people over the years. It felt good to see old friends and colleagues in real life, including a fair number of international friends. On a personal note, I was happy with my talks.
I debated Vivek Reddy on left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). The show of hands at the end revealed the usual: I lost. But the debate was held in the biggest room of the Congress and it was incredibly well attended, which means that many people got to see my slides and the data. It’s the data on percutaneous LAAO that tells the story on why this procedure is a bad idea.
My second debate was a lot lower key: I took the antagonist the position that
© 2022 WebMD, LLC
Any views expressed above are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of WebMD or Medscape.
Cite this: May 6, 2022 This Week in Cardiology Podcast - Medscape - May 06, 2022.
Tables
Authors and Disclosures
Authors and Disclosures
Chief Cardiology Correspondent
John M. Mandrola, MD
Clinical Electrophysiologist, Baptist Medical Associates, Louisville, Kentucky
Disclosure: John M. Mandrola, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.