With Cornelia Margineanu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Bucharest - Romania and Holger Thiele, Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig, Leipzig - Germany.

In this episode, Cornelia Margineanu interviews Holger Thiele on the practical approach to temporary mechanical circulatory support in heart failure.

Specific examples and clinical scenarios in which temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) should be considered, as well as when patients should be referred to tertiary centres, are discussed. The differences between various MCS devices, including their advantages and limitations, are also explored, along with the key elements of patient monitoring.

This 2026 HFA Cardio Talk podcast series is supported by Bayer in the form of unrestricted financial support. The discussion has not been influenced in any way by its sponsor.

With Gregorio Sambataro and two patients: Caius and Ulrich.

Gregorio Sambataro of the European Heart Network chats with Caius and Ulrich about their personal experiences with heart disease and their thoughts on the expanding use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The conversation delves into important themes such as trust in technology and patients' responsibility to actively participate in their own care. It also emphasises the importance of raising awareness among healthcare professionals and the general public, as well as the fact that AI should be utilised as a supplement rather than a replacement for human decision-making.

This 2026 HFA Cardio Talk podcast AI4HF is funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe Framework under Grant Agreement No 101080430.

With Mehitabel Holler and two patients: Sheilagh and Karen.

In this episode, Mehitabel talks with Sheilagh and Karen about their experiences as patients helping to build artificial intelligence tools for heart failure. The discussion touches upon first assumptions and worries about AI (trust, transparency) and the possibility of losing the human element in care. The episode also discusses the need of clinician involvement, evidence gathering, and user-friendly design in building trust in AI-driven healthcare, emphasising that AI should complement the patient-clinician interaction.

This 2026 HFA Cardio Talk podcast AI4HF is funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe Framework under Grant Agreement No 101080430.