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ABLATE versus PACE: Pacemaker strategy reduces clinically relevant events in older patients with persistent atrial fibrillation Randomised trial shows substantially fewer hospitalisations and repeat interventions than pulmonary vein isolation. The benefit was partly offset by more heart failure events and ...
Longer diagnosis-to-ablation time (DAT) was associated with a higher risk of atrial arrhythmia recurrence following de novo radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a prospective, multicenter cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.1
At EHRA 2026, Professor Claudio Tondo presents his highlights on advances in ablation and device technologies, led by pulsed field ablation, showcasing a rapidly evolving landscape in the treatment of complex arrhythmias.
Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is characterized by rapid (>300 beats a per minute), irregular electrical activation with variable electrocardiographic waveforms that prevents coordinated myocardial contraction, resulting in immediate loss of cardiac output.1 It most commonly occurs in the context of coronary ...
Cardiovascular care continues to evolve in response to increasingly complex clinical realities, where advances in intervention, electrophysiology and population health must be integrated with a more critical appraisal of long-held assumptions. Across disciplines, there is a growing recognition that improving ...
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in young adults (typically defined as individuals younger than 40 years) has emerged as an important yet under-recognized public health concern. Recent estimates suggest an incidence of approximately 1–4 cases per 100,000 person-years, underscoring the clinical and epidemiological relevance ...
From breakthrough prevention strategies to pivotal late-breaking trials, ACC.26 showcased the rapidly evolving future of cardiovascular care.
At EHRA 2026, late-breaking trials across ablation, devices, and drug therapy signal major shifts in arrhythmia management, highlighting both rapid innovation and key unanswered questions. We spoke to Prof Jose Luis Merino for his highlights.
From EHRA 2026, Dr Salik Ur Rehman discusses advances in pulsed field ablation, mapping technologies, and conduction system pacing highlight a rapidly evolving landscape in electrophysiology care.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a major clinical challenge in Europe, with ongoing needs for greater precision, safety, and long-term durability in ablation. The recent CE Mark approval of the TactiFlex™ Duo Ablation Catheter, combining high-resolution mapping with emerging pulsed-field ablation (PFA) technology, offers a new option to help address these gaps. Dr John Silberbauer explores how the device may enhance AF treatment, reviews the supporting clinical evidence, and considers what this milestone means for physicians and patients across Europe.
Cardiovascular medicine in 2025 has been marked by rapid innovation and meaningful shifts in clinical practice. In this year-in-review, touchCARDIO brings together expert reflections highlighting paradigm-changing trial data, the emergence of pulsed field ablation and conduction system pacing, advances in imaging and prevention, and the accelerating integration of artificial intelligence. Collectively, these perspectives underscore a field evolving toward more precise, technology-enabled and preventive cardiovascular care, while emphasising the need to translate scientific progress into improved outcomes for patients worldwide.
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re celebrating another remarkable year of growth, collaboration and innovation at touchCARDIO. From thought-provoking expert interviews and peer-reviewed research to dynamic conference coverage and an expanding portfolio of medical education, this year has been defined by meaningful conversations and impactful learning. We’ve had the privilege of engaging with leading clinicians, researchers and partner societies across the globe - bringing together diverse voices to support the cardiology community with timely, accessible and authoritative content. As we reflect on the past 12 months, we’re proud to highlight the moments, milestones and stories that shaped our year.
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a fat collection directly adjacent to the myocardium and coronary vasculature, lacking any separation and sharing the same circulation.1,2 This anatomy enables direct signalling between EAT and the surrounding tissue, positioning EAT as a central ...
Late-breaking data from ESC 2025 are set to reshape daily cardiology practice, with Dr José Luis Merino highlighting trials that challenge long-standing use of beta blockers, underscore the value of potassium optimization in ICD patients, and caution against routine aspirin in anticoagulated individuals, while also pointing to artificial intelligence as an emerging tool in clinical decision-making.
Cardiac implantable electronic devices are undergoing rapid change, with conduction system pacing and new strategies for resynchronization therapy challenging long-standing standards. At ESC 2025, Dr Haran Burri highlights late-breaking trial data that could redefine best practice and underscores the importance of careful technique and training to translate these advances into meaningful patient benefit.
July 2025 marked continued progress in cardiovascular innovation, with notable regulatory decisions and clinical trial milestones. Approvals, designations, and data readouts during the month highlight the field’s ongoing shift toward targeted therapies, gene-based interventions, and outcome-driven evidence. These developments reflect growing momentum in addressing complex and underserved cardiovascular conditions.
In this interview, Dr Valentina Kutyifa, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA, offers insight into the BIO LIBRA study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03884608), a landmark trial designed to reassess outcomes in patients with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy in the era of contemporary medical therapy. Recognizing that much of the original evidence supporting implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) use in this population dates back decades, the BIO LIBRA study was initiated to fill key knowledge gaps using modern treatment protocols.
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