This Week In Cardiology

John Mandrola, MD discusses early vs delayed AF ablation, a report on a devastating complication of AF ablation, and a potential crosswind for a major therapeutic fashion in electrophysiology. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. To read a partial transcript or to comment, visit: https://www.medscape.com/twic I Early Vs Delayed Ablation - Impact of Early Versus Delayed Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation on Atrial Arrhythmia Recurrences https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehad247 - Diagnosis-to-Ablation Time and Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Following Catheter Ablation https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCEP.119.008128 - Cryoablation or Drug Therapy for Initial Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2029980 - Progression of Atrial Fibrillation after Cryoablation or Drug Therapy https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2212540 II Atrial-Esophageal Fistula CT and Surgery Best Diagnose and Manage Esophageal Fistula https://www.med