This content is machine translated Interventions in angiology Beyond the horizon it goes on… Catheter-based therapy for vascular disease has changed significantly in recent years. Rapid technical progress and greater clinical experience now allow recanalization of even severely calcified and long-stretch arterial occlusions. A…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Follow-up after heart surgery and intervention Which valve needs to be anticoagulated and how? There is clear evidence for oral anticoagulation in mechanical valves. However, individual adjustments of the target INR are sometimes necessary. Moreover, additional platelet inhibition to OAK is becoming routine. The…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation What is the indication for anticoagulation and arrhythmia? Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia. The prevalence in the general population is 1.5-2% [1]. With a fivefold increased risk of stroke and threefold increased risk of cardiac…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated The treatment of stable angina pectoris Revascularization, nicotine cessation, exercise, and regular medication regimens. Stable angina is characterized by reversible ischemia or hypoxia of the myocardium. At rest, sufficient blood flow is ensured in patients with stable angina pectoris. However, during physical exertion or…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Herbal medicines for heart problems Wide range of options for various ailments Corresponding complaints can also be treated phytotherapeutically in cardiology. The focus here is on hawthorn (Crataegus species), which is especially suitable for the treatment of heart complaints (NYHA I and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cardiology The dawn of a new era Cardiology has evolved tremendously over the past decades. Interventional techniques and therapies have become safer and the results reproducible. Some of the surgeries that once required a sternotomy and heart-lung…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Stroke Symposium at the Inselspital Bern Still many unknowns in the management of cerebral hemorrhage On August 21, 2014, a stroke symposium was held at the Inselspital in Bern, organized by the University Department of Neurology. The first presentations focused on the structure and certification of…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Intracerebral hemorrhage and stroke Nursing home residents do not benefit from occupational therapy after stroke Two lectures at the 23rd European Stroke Conference in Nice were dedicated to the topic of stroke. On the one hand, it was about effective prophylaxis. How can intracerebral hemorrhage…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Acute stroke Is blood pressure therapy useful? Updates on the Scandinavian Candesartan Acute Stroke Trial (SCAST) were presented at this year’s European Stroke Conference in Nice. The results come in part from a long-term follow-up presented by…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Pulmonary hypertension The specific therapy remains complex In a seminar at this year’s KHM Congress, PD Dr. med. Silvia Ulrich Somaini, University Hospital Zurich, provided information on the most important aspects of pulmonary hypertension and how patients…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation A difficult task for those affected Tobacco consumption in Switzerland remains high: according to an estimate based on the CoRolAR survey, more than a quarter of the Swiss population aged 15 and over smokes. How can…
