Episode 169: CIED Lead Management in 2026 - What's Changed and How It Impacts Practice

Episode 173: ICE vs TEE for Watchman Procedures

In this episode of #HRStv, host Oliver J. Monfredi, MBChB, PhD, FHRS, welcomes back Enrico Ferro, MD, for a deep dive into one of the key procedural debates in left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO): Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) versus Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) for Watchman implantation. Want to explore more content? Catch the full video versions and more on our channel – [Heart Rhythm TV [https://www.youtube.com/@HeartRhythmTV]].

Episode 172: Stroke Risk in PFA vs Radiofrequency Ablation

In this episode of #HRStv, host Oliver J. Monfredi, MBChB, PhD, FHRS, is joined by Enrico Ferro, MD, for an expert discussion on the comparative stroke risk associated with Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) versus traditional Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Want to explore more content? Catch the full video versions and more on our channel – [Heart Rhythm TV [https://www.youtube.com/@HeartRhythmTV]].

Episode 171: CIED Lead Management 2026 – Real-World Consequences & Clinical Impact

Oliver J. Monfredi, MBChB, PhD, FHRS, talks with Emily P. Zeitler, MD, MHS, FHRS, and Graham Peigh, MD, MS, to explore the real-world consequences of the "2026 HRS/AHA/APHRS/EHRA/IDSA/LAHRS/PACES/STS expert consensus statement update on cardiovascular implantable electronic device lead management and extraction." While our previous episode featured a conversation with the authors on what changed in the guidelines, this discussion shifts focus to what those changes mean in practice — how clinicians should be thinking about lead management and extraction decisions in their day-to-day work. Additional Resources https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(26)02264-2/fulltext Want to explore more content? Catch the full video versions and more on our channel – [Heart Rhythm TV [https://www.youtube.com/@HeartRhythmTV]].

Episode 170: Final Results of the LEADR LBBAP clinical trial

Recorded at #HRS2026 in Chicago, #HRStv host Oliver J. Monfredi, MBChB, PhD, FHRS, is joined by Pugazhendhi Vijayaraman, MD, FHRS, to discuss Longer-term safety and LOT-CRT functional outcomes using a novel, small-diameter defibrillation lead: Final Results of the LEADR LBBAP clinical trial. Want to explore more content? Catch the full video versions and more on our channel – [Heart Rhythm TV [https://www.youtube.com/@HeartRhythmTV]].

Episode 169: CIED Lead Management in 2026 - What's Changed and How It Impacts Practice

Mikhael F. El-Chami, MD, FHRS, talks with Yong-Mei Cha, MD, FHRS, and Christopher F. Liu, MD, FHRS, authors of "2026 HRS/AHA/APHRS/EHRA/IDSA/LAHRS/PACES/STS expert consensus statement update on cardiovascular implantable electronic device lead management and extraction", which published in the April 2026 issue of Heart Rhythm. Additional Resources https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/article/S1547-5271(26)02264-2/fulltext Want to explore more content? Catch the full video versions and more on our channel – [Heart Rhythm TV [https://www.youtube.com/@HeartRhythmTV]].