EHRA 2026, Paris — Dr Alexander Breitenstein (University Heart Center, Switzerland) joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on the evolving landscape of paediatric electrophysiology, exploring how advancing technologies, procedural refinements, and a growing evidence base are reshaping the long-term management of arrhythmias in children and young patients.

Interview Questions:

1. Can you introduce the SAFE-PED EV-ICD Registry — what prompted it, and what patient population does it capture?
2. What are the key findings from the registry?
3. How should clinicians be selecting between device options — EV-ICD, subcutaneous ICD, or transvenous systems — in younger patients?
4. Looking more broadly, where do you see the greatest unmet needs in paediatric EP, and what innovations are you most excited about?
5. What are your key take-home messages for electrophysiologists managing children and adolescents with life-threatening arrhythmias?

Recorded at EHRA 2026, Paris.

Editors: Jordan Rance
Videographer: David Ben-Harosh

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