Aug 08 2025 This Week in Cardiology

Listener feedback on SURPASS CVOT, AF ablation and the limits of meta-analyses, a Watchman alert from FDA, and oral anticoagulation choices in elderly patients are discussed by John Mandola, MD, in this week’s podcast.

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I SURPASS CVOT

• This Week in Cardiology Podcast, August 1 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/1002781
• Mounjaro Appears More Heart Protective Than Trulicity in Trial Of Eli Lilly Diabetes Drugs

https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/mounjaro-proves-more-heart-protective-than-trulicity-trial-2025a1000kct

II Catheter and Surgical AF ablation

• Catheter and Surgical Ablation for AF: Meta-Analysis https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/ANNALS-25-00253

III Watchman Air Embolism Alerts

• Looming Pay Cut to LAAO Triggers Objection From Card Groups

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/looming-pay-cut-laao-triggers-objection-card-groups-2025a1000l0j

• FDA Alert https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/early-alert-watchman-access-system-issue-boston-scientific

IV Switching Oral Anticoagulants in Frail Older Adults Patients

• FRAIL AF Trial https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.066485
• COMBINE AF Substudy https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.060
• The Most Important Study From ESC: FRAIL-AF https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996063

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