In this short late-breaking interview, Dr Jason Andrade (Vancouver General / Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, CA) joins us at EHRA 2022 to outline the findings of a meta-analysis of EAST-AFNET 4. The main outcomes suggest that early rhythm control therapy is beneficial for AF patients, reducing their cardiovascular outcomes.

Discussion points:

1. Reasoning behind this meta-analysis
2. Study design and patient population
3. Key findings
4. Take-home messages
5. Further research required

Recorded on-site in Copenhagen, EHRA Conference 2022.
Interviewer: Jonathan McKenna
Editor: Jordan Rance