
ESC Cardio Talk
The ESC podcasts - regular recordings from the European Society of Cardiology.
Hear renowned experts discuss cardiovascular advances relevant to daily practice.
Check here regularly to stay up to date.
You can also be interested in other ESC podcasts: EHRA Cardio Talk, HFA Cardio Talk and ESC TV Today. Check them out!
Latest episodes

Sep 25, 2023 • 14min
Journal Editorial - Modelling relations between blood pressure, cardiovascular phenotype, and clinical factors using large scale imaging data
With Paul Leeson & Winok Lapidaire, University of Oxford - UK Link to editorial Link to paper

Sep 18, 2023 • 9min
Journal Editorial - Sodium–glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists synergism in heart failure: it takes two to tango
With Johann Bauersachs & Samira Soltani, Hannover Medical School, Hannover - Germany. Link to paper Link to editorial

Sep 11, 2023 • 11min
Journal Editorial - Aortic stenosis: new insights into predicting disease progression
With Gregg Pressman & Christian Witzke-Sanz, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - USA Link to paper Link editorial

Aug 14, 2023 • 14min
Journal Editorial - Primary mitral regurgitation and risk models for predicting outcome: time to move to artificial intelligence?
With Luc Pierard, University of Liège, Liège - Belgium & Bernard Cosyns, University of Brussels, Brussels - Belgium Link to editorial Link to paper

Aug 7, 2023 • 22min
Journal Editorial - Translating HARMS2-AF into benefits for our atrial fibrillation patients and the general public: challenges and opportunities
Gregory Marcus and Chris Wong, both from the University of California, discuss the development of the Harm to AF Lifestyle Risk Score and the importance of accurate prediction scores for atrial fibrillation. They explore lifestyle factors, such as diabetes and physical activity, that contribute to predicting AFib. The limitations of the study, including self-reporting of lifestyle factors, are discussed. The benefits and ease of use of the HARMS2-AF score in predicting AFib are highlighted.

Jul 31, 2023 • 13min
Journal Editorial - Trouble with estimating filling pressure in acute heart failure: lessons from Takotsubo syndrome
With Otto Smiseth & Lars-Egil Hammersboen, University of Oslo, Oslo - Norway Link to paper Link to editorial

Jul 24, 2023 • 16min
Journal Editorial - How to treat left main coronary artery disease: the complementary lessons from trials and registries
With Tommaso Gori, University Medical Center of Mainz, Mainz - Germany & Margaret McEntegart, Columbia University Medical Center, New York - USA. Link to paper Link to editorial

Jul 17, 2023 • 8min
Journal Editorial - Tilt testing evolves: faster and still accurate
With Artur Fedorowski & Marcus Stahlberg, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm - Sweden. Link to paper Link to editorial

Jun 12, 2023 • 11min
Journal Editorial - The never-ending hunt for risk predictors in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the role of cardiac magnetic resonance tissue characterization
With Perry Elliott & Athanasios Bakalakos, University College London, London (United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland) Link to paper Link to editorial

Jun 5, 2023 • 10min
Journal Editorial - Best timing for exercise in breast cancer patients initiating chemotherapy: what is the answer?
With Ana Abreu, Hospital de Santa Maria Faculty of Medicine, Lisbon - Portugal & Rita Pinto, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon, Lisbon - Portugal. Link to paper Link to editorial