This content is machine translated Focal neurological deficit Acute treatment of ischemic stroke Successful stroke treatment is carried out in dedicated centers (stroke units and stroke centers) by an experienced and specialized team. The standard of care in the acute phase is systemic…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Shop window disease Trivialized, underestimated, inadequately treated and potentially fatal New epidemiological data show that peripheral arterial disease PAVK has assumed a pandemic character worldwide. Although only one-third of patients have symptoms, peripheral arterial disease is an important marker of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Therapy of varicose veins Choice of the optimal treatment Varicose vein surgery with saphenous vein stripping remains an important part of the treatment spectrum for varicose vein disease and is preferable to endovenous procedures for some forms of varicose…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated The AHA/ASA Guideline for Stroke Prevention in Women. Uncovering disparities in stroke prevention. Women suffer strokes more often and at an older age. Women have a worse outcome after stroke and suffer particularly from the impact on their independence in everyday life. In…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Basic sports medicine diagnostics for amateur athletes Imaging in athletes at cardiovascular risk. In contrast to competitive athletes, there are no generally applicable recommendations for amateur athletes regarding risk stratification for cardiovascular events. An algorithm proposed by the European Society for Cardiac Rehabilitation…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Hypoglossal artery primitive A rare carotidobasilar anastomosis. Variations in cerebral arteries are usually attributed to persistence or excessive involution of anastomotic vessels that are physiologic to the embryo. In most cases, these persistent embryonic anastomoses remain asymptomatic…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAVK) Importance and possibilities of less invasive interventional therapy. Prevalence of peripheral arterial disease increases. 5-year mortality in asymptomatic and symptomatic PAVK is twice that in patients without PAVK. Screening and initial diagnosis possible with simple means. Drug treatment…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Intravenous thrombolysis Ischemic stroke: dose of intravenous alteplase. Purpose: Previously published results of the ENCHANTED (Enhanced Control of Hypertension and Thrombolysis) trial indicate whether low-dose intravenous alteplase (0.6 mg/kg/KG; standard dose 0.9 mg/kg/KG) improves the outcome of patients with ischemic…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Autoimmune inflammation of the temporal artery News in the diagnosis and therapy of giant cell arteritis If giant cell arteritis is suspected, further evaluation and treatment should be undertaken immediately. Typical symptoms such as headache or chewing pain and visual disturbances may be absent. Oligosymptomatic RZA…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Microsurgical clipping and endovascular coiling Surgical treatment options for intracranial aneurysms. An intracranial aneurysm is a potentially life-threatening condition and should be referred to a specialized clinic for evaluation. Treatment is possible both surgically and endovascularly and should be decided by…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Patient selection for stroke therapy Location of the vessel occlusion is crucial The current state of studies proves that mechanical thrombectomy with stent retrievers is nowadays the standard therapy in cerebrovascular accident patients with proximal vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation. Systemic…
