Dr Tom De Potter (Cardiovascular Center, OLV Hospital, Aalst, BE) joins us to share his expert perspective on the five key developments poised to transform atrial fibrillation and electrophysiology practice in 2026.

This forward-looking discussion examines emerging technologies, evolving clinical evidence, and shifting treatment paradigms that will influence day-to-day decision-making in electrophysiology. Dr De Potter identifies the innovations and clinical insights with the greatest potential to impact patient selection, procedural approaches, and long-term management strategies across the spectrum of cardiac arrhythmias.

Interview Questions: 

1. What do you see as the most significant technological advancement that will impact EP practice in 2026?
2. How is our approach to patient selection for AF ablation evolving, and what's driving these changes?
3. What role will artificial intelligence and advanced mapping play in the EP lab this year?
4. Are there any emerging clinical trial results that will change how we manage arrhythmias in 2026?
5. Looking at the five changes you've identified, which one do you think will have the most immediate impact on patient outcomes?
6. What advice would you give to electrophysiologists preparing to integrate these changes into their practice?

Recorded on-site at AF Symposium 2026, Boston.

Editor: Jordan Rance
Videographer: David Ben-Harosh

Support: This is an independent interview produced by Radcliffe Cardiology.