{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"EP Edge Journal Watch: Cardiac Electrophysiology Research","title":"EP Edge® Journal Watch: Issue 41 October 2026: AF Ablation, PFA Coronary Safety, Smartwatches and LAA Closure","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1641,"description":"EP Edge® Journal Watch 41 | October 2026: AF Ablation, PFA Coronary Safety, Smartwatches and LAA Closure\nWhen does a more extensive ablation strategy improve outcomes, how should we assess coronary safety after pulsed field ablation, and can wearable rhythm monitoring or left atrial appendage closure change clinical decisions?\nIn Issue 41 of EP Edge Journal Watch, Dr. Sharma examines atrial fibrillation treatment, procedural safety, rhythm monitoring, and stroke prevention. Four featured discussions explore low-voltage area ablation, the IMPACT-CTI study, smartwatch assessment of AF burden, and randomized evidence comparing left atrial appendage closure with oral anticoagulation. Shorter reviews connect these findings with everyday electrophysiology practice.\nDesigned for cardiac electrophysiologists, cardiologists, fellows, and allied professionals, this episode explains the relevant statistics, limitations, and clinical implications through the EP Edge Take. Articles are listed below in newsletter order.\nCorrea Velasquez: New Criteria to Demonstrate Entrainment and Macro-Re-Entry in Atrial Tachycardias. Brief review of two conduction-time maneuvers comparing pacing during tachycardia with sinus rhythm, or conduction in opposite directions. We consider their diagnostic performance and the need for independent validation. Article DOI. Accompanying Boyle editorial.\nVirk: Adjunctive Low-Voltage Area Ablation in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. Featured discussion. Seven randomized trials suggest reduced recurrence with additional substrate ablation. We examine the pooled hazard ratio of 0.67, why IDEAL-AF influenced heterogeneity, the leave-one-out sensitivity analysis, additional procedural exposure, and unresolved reporting discrepancies. Article DOI.\nXhakupi: Balloon-in-Basket Pulsed Field Ablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation and Extra-Pulmonary Vein Sites. This cohort included both paroxysmal and persistent AF. We review acute feasibility of posterior wall...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/C7iPWVsHlGRm13syn3X4eXGLcqOXyzcuH5XmVutqgHc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMzFi/ZTYxOTI1M2U4NGRj/OGZmZjBhMDFlMjFm/NDQwMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}