This content is machine translated The future is near or here? Ablation for atrial fibrillation Ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation targets triggers in the pulmonary veins. A new mapping system allows simultaneous activation to be determined throughout the atrium simultaneously without the need for annotation… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated WPW Syndrome Diagnosis and therapy in Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome In patients with WPW syndrome, orthodromic AV reentry tachycardia (regular narrow complex tachycardia) is most common, but antidromic AV reentry tachycardia (regular wide complex tachycardia) or atrial fibrillation with conduction…
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 6 min This content is machine translated Elimination of varicose veins Which method for which patient? Various procedures are available today for the treatment of varicose veins. The technique chosen depends on the anatomical conditions and patient characteristics. Endovenous techniques involve thermal, mechanical, and/or chemical destruction…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Surgical treatment of VHF The Bern Ablation Algorithm Guideline recommendations for surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) vary, and often the success of treatment is closely tied to experience of the treating hospital, patient co-morbidities, and intensive interdisciplinary…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated American Association for Thoracic Surgery, May 2013 in Minneapolis. On the cutting edge of cardiac surgery This year’s annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery was held in Minneapolis. Prof Thierry Carrel presents his personal highlights.
