ESC Cardio Talk
European Society of Cardiology
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!
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!
Episodes
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Mar 30, 2026 • 11min
Journal editorial: Walking the tightrope: balancing safety and risk in gender-affirming hormone therapy
With Alexander Kharlamov, De Haar Research Force, Amsterdam - Netherlands and Marc Ferrini, Saint-Joseph and Saint-Luke Hospital Centre, Lyon - France. Link to paper Link to editorial
Mar 23, 2026 • 9min
Journal editorial - Cardiovascular child health in a changing climate
Elena Raffetti, researcher at Karolinska Institute and University of Cambridge specializing in cardiovascular epidemiology and environmental impacts on children. She discusses climate and air pollution effects on child heart health. Short sentences cover why childhood climate research matters. They highlight socioeconomic disparities, metabolomics clues, exposure measurement challenges, and practical protections for kids.
Mar 16, 2026 • 11min
Journal editorial - Fractional flow reserve-guided percutaneous coronary intervention for transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a FAITAVI accompli for better outcomes?
With Morton Kern, VA Long Beach and University of California, Irvine, California - USA and Arnold Seto, VA Long Beach and University of California, Irvine, California - USA. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorial
Mar 9, 2026 • 11min
Journal editorial - More than a sidekick: GIP signalling and cardiovascular outcomes
With Florian Kahles, RWTH University Hospital Aachen, Aachen - Germany and Berkan Kurt, RWTH University Hospital Aachen, Aachen - Germany. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorial
Jan 12, 2026 • 7min
Journal Editorial - Another piece of the puzzle: long term follow-up of conduction system pacing
With Pranav Mankad and Kenneth Ellenbogen, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond - USA. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorial
Dec 15, 2025 • 13min
Journal editorial - Pressure-volume loops and cardiac energetics: finally, is it time to translate historical knowledge to clinical routine?
With Joao Felipe Fernandes, King's College London, London - UK and Debbie Zhao, The University of Auckland, Auckland - New Zealand. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorial
Dec 8, 2025 • 8min
Journal editorial - Advanced cardiac imaging in primary prevention: the great challenge we have to achieve
With Edoardo Conte, Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio Hospital IRCCS, Milano - Italy, Daniele Andreini, Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio Hospital IRCCS, Milan - Italy and Davide Marchetti, Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio Hospital IRCCS, Milano - Italy. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorial
Dec 1, 2025 • 7min
Journal editorial - Macrophage leukotriene B4 production sustains inflammation after myocardial infarction
With Marie-Noelle Giraud, Faculty of Science and Medicine, Fribourg - Switzerland and Carolina Balbi, Research Centre for Molecular Biology, University of Zurich - Switzerland. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorial
Nov 24, 2025 • 7min
Journal editorial - The emerging story of Myval transcatheter heart valve: lessons from the LANDMARK trial
Paolo Springhetti, a Milanese cardiologist specializing in transcatheter valve therapies, joins Marie-Annick Clavel to discuss the LANDMARK trial findings. They dive into the unique sizing advantages of Myval compared to competitors, highlighting impressive hemodynamic outcomes. Sex-specific definitions of patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) come under scrutiny, revealing stark differences among valve types. The duo also explores the implications of Myval's low-flow recovery and durability concerns for younger patients, emphasizing the need for long-term studies.
Nov 17, 2025 • 9min
Journal editorial: The dilemma of a correct patient selection for implantable cardioverter defibrillator in non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy
With Domenico Filomena, Polyclinic Umberto I, Rome - Italy and Luciano Agati Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome - Italy. Link to European Heart Journal paper Link to European Heart Journal editorial
