Jun 26 2026 This Week in Cardiology
John Mandrola, MD, dissects recent cardiology topics, beginning with listener feedback on the subjective nature of valvular heart disease assessment. He then critiques a flawed observational study linking statin use to reduced frailty, highlighting issues with large sample sizes and bias. The discussion moves to the persistent failure of left atrial posterior wall isolation for AFib, despite new technologies. The episode also explores how displaying test results with interval likelihood ratios can improve clinical decision-making, and critically analyzes a hyperbolic case report on AI-enhanced ECG diagnostics, emphasizing the importance of basic clinician skills.
Jun 26, 2026•34 min