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With Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia, Georgia Sarquella Brugada, Hospital Sant Joan de Deu, Barcelona - Spain and Giulio Conte, Cardiocentro Ticino Institute, Lugano - Switzerland. In this podcast, Georgia Sarquella and Giulio Conte discuss the EHRA Clinical Consensus Statement on ultra-rare inherited arrhythmia syndromes, exploring the challenges of diagnosis, genetics, foetal electrophysiology, and lifelong management from childhood to adulthood.

With Micaela Ebert, Heart Center, University Hospital Dresden, Dresden - Germany and Haran Burri, University hospitals of Geneva, Geneva - Switzerland.  This podcast will tackle the future of EHRA under its new presidency, exploring Haran Burri's vision and priorities for the Association, what members can expect over the next two years, how EHRA can support the next generation of electrophysiologists, and how the field itself is likely to evolve. It will also offer a more personal perspective on his leadership style, career journey, and ambitions for the mandate.

With Gerhard Hindricks, Charite University Hospital, Berlin - Germany, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Micaela Ebert, Heart Center,  University Hospital Dresden, Dresden - Germany. This podcast will tackle how to prevent, manage and learn from complications in EP, while addressing teamwork, communication and the emotional impact on physicians and teams.

With Tom De Potter, Cardiovascular Research Center Aalst, Aalst - Belgium, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Micaela Ebert, Heart Center - University Hospital Dresden, Dresden - Germany. In this podcast, we explore the latest clinical consensus statement on vascular access and closure management for electrophysiological interventions, highlighting best practices to improve procedural safety and patient outcomes in 2025.

With Devi Nair, St. Bernards Medical Centre - Jonesboro, USA, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Jacopo Imberti, Modena Polyclinic Modena University Hospital, Modena - Italy. This podcast will tackle the evolving role of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) in atrial fibrillation management, from current indications to its potential future as an alternative to long-term anticoagulation. Together with Devi Nair, we will discuss recent trials, real-world practice, ongoing controversies, and what the future of stroke prevention in AF may look like.

With Antonio Frontera, IRCCS Ca' Grande Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan - Italy, Stefan Simovic, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Jacopo Francesco Imberti, University of Modena, Modena -  Italy. In this episode, cardiac electrophysiologist Antonio Frontera shares expert insights on managing atrial fibrillation recurrences after pulmonary vein isolation, strategies for redo procedures, evolving ablation techniques, and key recommendations from the latest EHRA consensus on post-ablation atrial tachycardias.

With Inga Drossart, ESC Patient Forum, Berlin - Germany, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Vera Maslova, University Medical Center of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel - Germany. In this podcast, we will talk about patient engagement at two levels: as active partners in their own care and as patient advocates in the healthcare system.

With Wolfram Doehner, Charite University Hospital, Berlin - Germany, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Jacopo Francesco Imberti, Modena Polyclinic Modena University Hospital, Modena - Italy. This podcast episode will tackle AF burden, clinical implications and association of AF burden with clinical outcomes.

With Piotr Futyma, St. Joseph's Heart Rhythm Center, Rzeszow - Poland, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Anthony Li, St George's University of London, London - UK. In this episode of EHRA Cardio Talk, we welcome Piotr Futyma, a leading expert in bipolar ablation and an active member of the EHRA Scientific Initiatives Committee. Together with hosts Stefan Simovic and Anthony Li, he explores the evolving role of bipolar ablation, discusses current challenges and future opportunities, and shares practical insights from clinical experience.

With Kristina Haugaa, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo - Norway, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Augusto Meretta, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden - The Netherlands. During this podcast, Kristina Haugaa, Augusto Meretta and Stefan Simovic will explore how to diagnose and manage arrhythmias safely during pregnancy, balancing maternal and fetal health through multidisciplinary, evidence-based care.

With Andrea Sarkozy, University Hospital (UZ) Brussels, Brussels - Belgium and Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia. During this podcast Andrea Sarkozy and Stefan Simovic will discuss the most impactful studies in electrophysiology published in 2025, highlighting key findings, clinical implications, and how they may influence future practice.

With Carsten W Israel, Bethel-Clinic, Bielefeld - Germany, and Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac - Serbia. During this podcast, Carsten Israel and Stefan Simovic will discuss how electrophysiology can adopt sustainable practices while maintaining high-quality patient care.

With Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia, Augusto Meretta, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden - The Netherlands, and Jose Luis Merino, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid - Spain. During this podcast, Jose Luis Merino, Stefan Simovic and Augusto Meretta will discuss key insights and innovations behind the 2025 EHRA practical compendium on antiarrhythmic drugs, including its new classification system, clinical guidance across Europe, drug interactions, combination therapies, and the future of pharmacological rhythm control.

With Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia, Vera Maslova, University Medical Center of Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel - Germany, Daniel Scherr Medical University of Graz, Austria, and Michal Farkowski, Ministry of Interior and Administration National Medical Institute, Warsaw, Poland. During this podcast Daniel Scherr, Michal Farkowski, Stefan Simovic and Vera Maslova will explore the newly published 2025 ESC-EHRA Atlas on Heart Rhythm Disorders, featured in EP Europace journal offering key insights into global arrhythmia care.

With Emma Svennberg, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm -  Sweden, Sabine Ernst, Royal Brompton Hospital, London - UK, Stefan Simovic, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac - Serbia and Dominik Linz, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht - The Netherlands. During this podcast, Emma Svennberg, Sabine Ernst, Stefan Simovic and Dominik Linz will tackle EHRA–ESC–HRS scientific statement sets new standards for trustworthy AI in electrophysiology, using a 29-item reporting checklist. EP Europace: State of the Art of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Electrophysiology in 2025: A Scientific Statement of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), and the ESC Working Group on E-Cardiology