This content is machine translated Venous and lymphatic leg disorders Compression as an important therapy element Even though compression therapy is a rather unpopular therapy and is often discontinued, compression bandaging is the best measure to eliminate one of the most essential causes of venous and…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated High-risk cardiovascular patients. Evolocumab stabilizes plaques in 90% of patients with acute coronary syndrome After an acute coronary syndrome, patients are at high risk for further cardiovascular disease. Atherosclerotic plaques play a crucial role in this process, as up to 75% of acute coronary…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Therapy of venous occlusions Endovascular interventions – option for patients with more pronounced symptoms Deep vein thrombosis develops in 1/1000 inhabitants of Western Europe per year. In the acute phase, it is critical to prevent the complication of pulmonary artery embolism. This is now… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular diseases New study data on primary prophylaxis with ASA: carefully weigh benefits and risks Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) has long been established for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. In contrast, ASA administration for primary prevention is controversial. While European experts tend to advise against…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Wound management in focus Chronic ulcers: eHealth in integrated wound care. The treatment of chronic wounds is part of everyday practice. Often, these patients are multimorbid and require both causal and symptomatic treatment. The general practitioner plays an important role in…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Stenosing and occlusive vascular diseases Recognizing and treating pAVK – important facts for family physicians In the worst case, peripheral arterial disease (pAVD) can lead to vascular occlusion and necessitate amputations; the risk of heart attack or stroke is also significantly increased in those affected.…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Therapy of venous occlusions Endovascular interventions – option for patients with more pronounced symptoms Deep vein thrombosis develops in 1/1000 inhabitants of Western Europe per year. In the acute phase, it is critical to prevent the complication of pulmonary artery embolism. This is now… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Dyslipidemia Effective lipid management – lipid apheresis as a last resort? Current European guidelines advocate strict LDL-C lowering to prevent cardiovascular disease. Statins, which can significantly lower both total and LDL cholesterol, play a central role. In addition, PCSK9 inhibitors achieve…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Venous thromboembolism Clinical assessment and anticoagulant therapy – an update. If thromboembolism is not detected and treated in time, life-threatening consequences may result. Validated tests, such as the Wells score and the D-dimer test, can be used to assess the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (pAVK) Do not trivialize “shop window disease” – counteract pAVK in good time If the calves hurt quickly even at a normal walking pace and walking breaks have to be taken repeatedly, this may be an indication of peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAVD).…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated High-risk cardiovascular patients. Strong reduction of LDL-C levels in daily practice achievable by combination therapies Current treatment guidelines recommend low low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels for high-risk cardiovascular patients, which are unlikely to be achieved by statin therapy alone [1,2]. The fact that cardiovascular high-risk…
