This content is machine translated Platelet aggregation inhibition in PCI. “The flow must go on” Inhibition of coagulation is an important cornerstone of therapy for acute coronary syndrome. For this purpose, platelet aggregation inhibitors targeting thromboxane synthesis, the ADP receptor, the glycoprotein receptor IIb/IIIa and…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Arteriovenous malformations Therapy is rarely curative, but aims at symptom and size control Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) consist of congenital multiple direct connections between arteries and veins. Growth with resulting possible complications such as bleeding, pain and ulceration is almost 100% expected. The necessary…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Immunothrombocytopenia A diagnosis of exclusion with many treatment options Immunothrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease that is frequently observed in children and adolescents as well as in people over 60 years of age. It is a diagnosis of exclusion.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated PAVK, diabetic foot syndrome and venous thromboembolism News from angiology Peripheral arterial disease, as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, now has a pandemic character. This development promotes technical progress and stimulates pharmaceutical research. With regard to…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Venous leg ulcer (UCV) How to treat the classic wound? UCV results from chronic overpressure in the venous system of the lower extremity. The correct diagnosis is made by a detailed history, clinical examination and ultrasound examination. The foundation of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated SGDV Congress Skin and vessels The 97th SGDV Congress, held this year at the University of Irchel, followed the motto “Without vessels no skin – without skin no vessels” and was dedicated to the multifaceted…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Stroke Symposium in Bern Endovascular therapy for large vessel occlusion gets a boost On August 20, 2015, the Stroke Symposium of the Department of Neurology of the Inselspital Bern took place for the fifth time. The focus of interest this year was endovascular…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease Practical aspects of interventional therapy The indication for endovascular revascularization is an essential component for therapeutic success. There are immense technical possibilities for modern endovascular revascularization. Often, academic reappraisal of clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness lags…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Venous thromboembolism Do patients with pancreatic cancer benefit from prophylaxis? Advanced pancreatic cancer is associated with a significantly increased risk of venous thromboembolism: within one year, approximately one fifth of patients suffer such a complication – with devastating consequences. What…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Pulse synchronous ear noise Experimental endovascular therapy for pulsatile tinnitus of venous origin. Introduction: In vascular anomalies near the inner ear, some patients perceive pathological blood flow in the form of rhythmic ear noise. This so-called “pulsatile tinnitus” is pulse-synchronous, i.e. it correlates…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Elimination of varicose veins Which method for which patient? Various procedures are available today for the treatment of varicose veins. The technique chosen depends on the anatomical conditions and patient characteristics. Endovenous techniques involve thermal, mechanical, and/or chemical destruction…
