This content is machine translated Aortic valve replacement Risk stratification and effective surgery outcomes. Patients with biologic valve replacements have a higher likelihood of reoperation but a smaller likelihood of major bleeding compared with patients with mechanical aortic valve prostheses. Current studies show no…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Modern concept of coronary surgery Improving the gold standard Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with heart-lung machine is the gold standard of myocardial revascularization. The results of off-pump surgery and percutaneous intervention (PCI) should be measured against this. Bypass…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease The role of ergometry in the diagnosis of CHD Ergometry remains an important test for diagnosis and risk stratification in the CHD work-up. For ergometry to be meaningful, normal exercise capacity and a resting ECG with normal ST segment…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated A multidisciplinary challenge Follow-up of adults with congenital heart defect Patched is not cured: Patients with congenital heart defects are at high risk for heart defect-related complications in adulthood. Specialized, structured, and interdisciplinary follow-up can mitigate the risk of complications…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pregnancy and birth with congenital heart defect Relevant for the practice Despite all medical advances, corrected congenital heart defects (AHF) are not “cured” heart defects. In the long-term course, cardiovascular problems such as cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure or pulmonary hypertension may…
View Post 12 min 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…
