This content is machine translated Evidence base and practical considerations Anticoagulation in patients with renal insufficiency and atrial fibrillation. The risk of ischemic stroke is greatly increased in patients with renal insufficiency and atrial fibrillation. In stages II and III renal failure, DOAKs are a good alternative to vitamin…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated 1st Swiss Heart Day The 24/7 society makes us tired and fat The 1st Swiss Heart Day was held in Zurich-Oerlikon in November. As part of the scientific program, representatives of various disciplines discussed current topics in cardiology. Why is Western society…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Stable coronary artery disease What are the indications for percutaneous intervention? Patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) and indication for revascularization have a survival advantage after coronary bypass surgery. Primarily, arterial grafts should be used for revascularization. In patients with…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated PCI according to the SYNTAX study Reason to adjust indications? Treatment of main-stem stenosis and multivessel disease by PCI is equivalent to bypass surgery when the syntax score is low. The complexity of coronary stenoses is crucial for the therapeutic…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated European Diabetes Congress in Stockholm First antidiabetic drug with proven reduction in cardiovascular risk Some 15,600 people from 134 countries attended the 51st European Diabetes Conference in Stockholm (Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes). The results of the EMPA-REG…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated PARTNER II study Data after one year are very promising At the TCT (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics) meeting in San Francisco, 1-year data from the PARTNER II trial were presented. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) shows excellent results in high-risk and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Hyperlipidemia and hypertension How to combine the available substances? At this year’s Medidays, a keynote lecture was devoted to hyperlipidemia and hypertension. In the area of the former condition, PCSK9 inhibitors, among others, are making a splash. Prof. Dr.…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Ablation for atrial fibrillation When and for whom? The three basic pillars of therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are reduction of stroke risk, prevention of tachycardiomyopathy, and improvement of quality of life through symptom relief. Catheter…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Stress, depression and CHD Which depression is particularly “cardiotoxic”? At the SGIM Congress in Basel, Prof. Roland von Känel, MD, Head of Psychosomatic Medicine, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Barmelweid Clinic, gave an update on the relationship between stress,…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Mechanical vaccination can save lives Atrial appendage closure in patients with atrial fibrillation More than 95% of all emboli in patients with atrial fibrillation originate in the left atrial ear. Atrial appendage closure can be performed by means of a 20-minute procedure under…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated ESC Congress in London Much discussed results on myocardial infarction and pacemakers. Once again this year, numerous exciting events took place at the ESC Congress in London. As always, the hot-line sessions with cutting-edge and practice-relevant study results generated a lot of…
