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The Lead Podcast presented by Heart Rhythm Society

The Lead – a weekly journal review podcast that is designed to keep you up to date and informed on the latest publications and hottest topics in electrophysiology. Key takeaways, in-depth interpretations, and informative interviews are all fitted into 15 minute time slots, so that they fit easily into your busy schedule. Click the link below to learn more!

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A Message from The Lead Podcast Team for the Week of...

The Lead Podcast presented by Heart Rhythm Society ·

2026/04/20

Greetings from The Lead Podcast team! This week we are in Chicago at Heart Rhythm 2026. We are on-site and in-person, recording episodes from the conference, with a special focus on late-breaking clinical trials. We're very exited to share these with you! For this reason, there will not be a Lead episode released the week of April 20. Please join us the week of April 27 for our next, cutting-edge episode. We hope to see you in Chicago!

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The Lead Episode 144: A Discussion of Enhanced...

The Lead Podcast presented by Heart Rhythm Society ·

2026/04/16

Join host Melissa Middeldorp and her guests Marco Perez and Kristie Coleman for this installment of The Lead! This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluated whether smartwatch-based rhythm monitoring improves detection of previously undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) in cardiology outpatients aged ≥65 years with elevated stroke risk. A total of 437 participants were randomized to either 6-month monitoring with an Apple Watch integrating photoplethysmography-based irregular rhythm

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The Lead Episode 143: A Discussion of The Empirical...

The Lead Podcast presented by Heart Rhythm Society ·

2026/04/09

In this discussion, Dr. Deep Chandh Raja, MBBS, MD, PhD, is joined by Dr. Chi Keong Ching, MBBS, FHRS, and Dr. Haris M. Haqqani, MD, PhD, FHRS, to review the growing empirical evidence supporting anatomically guided ablation strategies for idiopathic left ventricular (LV) summit ventricular arrhythmias. The panel highlights how integrating multimodality mapping with a nuanced understanding of the region's complex anatomy can improve procedural success and safety. They also emphasize the role of

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The Lead Episode 142: A Discussion of Class 1c...

The Lead Podcast presented by Heart Rhythm Society ·

2026/04/02

Join an expert-led discussion exploring the safety and clinical outcomes of Class 1c antiarrhythmic therapy following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation, based on insights from a nationwide cohort study. Deep Chandh Raja, MBBS, MD, PhD (Australian National University and Kauvery Hospital) hosts a dynamic conversation with Sandeep Gautam, MD, MPH, FHRS (University of Missouri Health) and Deepak Padmanabhan, MD, FHRS (Narayana Institute of Cardiac

The Lead the Week of Marh 23

The Lead Podcast presented by Heart Rhythm Society ·

2026/03/23

Hello everyone! The Lead will be going dark the week of March 23, but we will be back with more leading edge episodes in electrophysiology the week of March 30.