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Colchicine and Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Coronary Disease

…fatal myocardial infarction and non fatal stroke. The clinical development of canakinumab for this indication did not continue because of safety concerns, particularly fatal infections…

Stress Echocardiography: Protocols and Interpretation

…local expertise. Clinical Presentation and Indications Stress echocardiography is used in patients with suspected or known CAD when the clinical question concerns the presence, extent…

Performing Echocardiographic Examinations

…supine position. In order to obtain the best possible image quality, patient safety and ergonomics for the operator, special examination tables are used. These tables…

Blood transfusion and massive haemorrhage

…when the screening result is unclear, and otherwise according to local protocol Both the type and screen and the serological crossmatch have a limited period…

Drug-Eluting Coronary Stents: Evolution, Evidence and Stent Choice

…or polymer free drug delivery system, and an antiproliferative agent. Their development has improved procedural safety, reduced repeat revascularization, and broadened the range of lesions…

Tricuspid stenosis

…dilation. Vena cava inferior may also dilate secondarily. Principles of management Medical therapies do not alter disease progression. Diuretics may be used for symptom relief…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…impairment (Child Pugh Class C). Pediatric population Safety and efficacy in children under 18 years have not been established. Limited data are available for children…

ACE Inhibitors: Initiation, Titration and Creatinine Monitoring

…Clinical Presentation and Symptoms The source material does not provide specific information on the clinical presentation and symptoms of the underlying conditions for which ACE…

Assessment of Pacemaker Malfunction

…Tachyarrhythmia with ventricular pacing. Failure to capture Definition : pacing does not result in myocardial activation. Two types of failure to capture should be distinguished: Genuine…

Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest

…BLS courses are provided by certified instructors worldwide. Basic life support (BLS) 1. Safety at the scene The first step in BLS is to check…

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