This content is machine translated Many studies document the effectiveness Hawthorn against heart failure Various species of the plant genus Crataegus, hawthorn, have been used since ancient times to treat heart failure. There are many clinical studies documenting the efficacy of standardized hawthorn extracts.…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Preoperative cardiac workup before non-cardiac surgery. Fewer perioperative complications, better prognosis Cardiovascular disease is one of the most important causes of perioperative morbidity and mortality. The goal of preoperative assessment and optimization is to reduce the incidence of perioperative cardiac complications…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Management of chronic wounds Wound treatment begins with diagnosis Most patients who present to a wound consultation have a history of suffering that goes back months. Patients usually focus on local treatment, but it is also important to clarify…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Dyspnea Important questions, dangerous traps, special facets “Try to relax and breathe calmly. Very calmly. If you now find breathing uncomfortable, you have already experienced the problem of dyspnea” – in this or a similar way, the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated 4th Bern Heart Valve Symposium New transfemoral TAVI systems and the Swiss TAVI Registry The new transfemoral TAVI systems, either in development or already certified, address potential vulnerabilities and limitations, such as paravalvular insufficiency or risk of vascular complication. This article, based on a…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Peripheral arterial occlusive disease as a pandemic It is high time to act Arterial occlusive disease is a disease with multiple sites (coronary, cerebral, peripheral, and visceral). Cardiovascular risk factors must be treated aggressively even in the asymptomatic patient with PAOD. The pAVK…
