This content is machine translated Pulmonary vein isolation Pathophysiological considerations for the cause and therapy of VCF. Interventional therapy of atrial fibrillation is based on trigger elimination and substrate modification. Substrate modification refers to the creation of linear lesions in the left atrium and focal ablation at…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Lipid Management Current practice and future treatment options The lower the better and better early than late – this is the strategy in LDL treatment. While a new hopeful substance for LDL reduction is in development with the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease An effective alternative to drug therapy Levodopa treatment in Prakinson’s disease often results in motor fluctuations and dyskinesias. For selected patients in advanced stages, deep brain stimulation, which works by applying high-frequency pulses to specific brain…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Early detection and treatment of schizophrenic psychoses Setting the course early is crucial for a favorable outcome Risk states for schizophrenia are defined mainly by attenuated psychotic symptoms and subjectively perceived changes in perception and thinking. In a high-risk state, supportive care and monitoring, rather than antipsychotic…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Conservative measures precede surgical compression Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common focal neuropathy, usually with no specific cause. The nightly falling asleep of the hand, especially of the fingers I-IV, combined with pain…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Imaging in Parkinson's disease Do more than just rule out causes of secondary parkinsonism? The role of imaging in the diagnosis of PD currently lies mainly in the exclusion of causes of secondary parkinsonism. However, in the context of the clinic, it can also…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated High HbA1c Update on the individual therapy of diabetes mellitus In the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the last few years have brought several innovations with regard to diagnosis, therapy goals, and choice of antidiabetic drugs. “A patient centered…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Chronic venous ulcer The three pillars of therapy Chronic venous leg conditions are common and often lead to chronic venous ulcers. Therapy is based on local treatment of the ulcer, therapy of chronic venous insufficiency and recurrence prophylaxis.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Things to know about Parkinson’s disease The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, which was first described at the beginning of the 19th century, is difficult, especially in the early stages, because usually not all symptoms are pronounced…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Aspects of vascular diseases “Long live sport!” – The title of this honest, but also quite ironic 80s hit actually sums it up perfectly: Sport (not only football) is for many probably the most…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Cardiac screening Prevention of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Per se, although cardiac risk increases briefly during any exercise, even for the well-trained athlete, and may remain elevated for several hours after exercise, the positive health or prognostic effect…
