This Week in Cardiology

The CABANA trial on catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation is discussed in this week's podcast recorded at the Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions.

AHA rescinds sections of the stroke guidelines, thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism, Mitra-clip, nuts and AF, and blood pressure measurements are discussed in this week's podcast.

Lipid-lowering and baseline LDL-C, the CV safety of NSAIDs, 'metabolically healthy' obesity, PCI for chronic total occlusions, and wearable tech are discussed in this week's podcast.

Ambulatory BP measurements, advanced practice providers, medical marijuana for sleep apnea, Barbara Bush's comfort care, and apixaban for cardioversion are the topics discussed in this week's podcast.

Atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, long QT syndrome, exercise for CV prevention, a new risk factor for mothers, and coronary obstruction post TAVR are discussed in this week's podcast.

Beta-blockers in diabetes, ACE inhibitors vs ARBs, cardiac implantable electronic device infections, alcohol and AF, and strengthening the p value threshold are discussed in this week's podcast.

Dr. John Mandrola discusses heart failure care, methamphetamine, AF ablation, lead extraction, and myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery in this week's podcast.

His-bundle pacing, Factor Xa reversal, heart failure quality measures, predicting prognosis after cardiac arrest, and myocarditis after cancer immunotherapy are discussed in this week's podcast.

ODYSSEY, VEST, mSTOPS, CANTOS, and the Black barbershop blood pressure study are among the presentations from the 2018 American College of Cardiology meeting reviewed in this week's podcast.

Obesity in young people, type-2 diabetes, the risks of varicose veins, on-pump vs off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery and an ACC preview are the topics discussed in this week's podcast.