This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a pathophysiology-based update. Catheter ablation of symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is an established therapeutic procedure with good prospects of success and low risk. Pulmonary vein isolation remains the basis of successful catheter ablation.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 26th European Meeting on Hypertension and Cardiovascular Protection In which patients is orthostatic hypotension to be expected? The ESH annual meeting also addressed orthostatic hypotension and how to become aware of the phenomenon in everyday practice. In an update to a study presented at last year’s Congress,…
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 8 min This content is machine translated Time is Brain Update on acute treatment of ischemic stroke. Acute treatment of ischemic stroke has made tremendous progress in the past two decades. Clinical research milestones include intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and mechanical recanalization. IVT is performed after ruling out…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in AHF Transitioning adolescents with congenital heart disease Transition of adolescents with congenital heart disease is a continuous and interdisciplinary process. Individual maturity and autonomy of patients influence the course of the transition process (“no absolute age limits”).…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated AHF and its complications Follow-up of children with congenital heart defect Congenital heart defects are the most common organ malformation in children. Every cardiac defect requires pediatric cardiology evaluation and classification. Specialized pediatric cardiology follow-up is essential throughout childhood and adolescence…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Intracerebral hemorrhage Blood pressure reduction – the lower, the better? Purpose: To compare the benefit of rapid blood pressure reduction in acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICB) with standard therapy.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Prevention is easier than treatment Vascular risk factors and dementia Treatment of vascular risk factors is effective dementia prevention. Dementia prevention is more effective than currently available therapies. Consistent treatment of vascular risk factors reduces the risk of various diseases…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Heart failure update Which drugs for which patients? The new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure were presented at this year’s congress of the European Society of Cardiology at the end of May. The new…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Joint Annual Meeting of Cardiologists and Pneumologists in Lausanne Heart failure guidelines 2016: The ARNI are coming Since the PARADIGM-HF study, angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitors, or “ARNIs”, have been the talk of the town: a breakthrough in the treatment of heart failure, a milestone or a quantum…
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…
