The educated patient

Wo man nicht nur Erfolg versprechen kann, muss nicht nur der Nutzen, sondern auch das Risiko besprochen sein.

Procedural strategies for no-reflow prevention during PCI

This revie­w summarises available evidence concerning the most important nonpharmacological procedural strategies to prevent distal embolisation and, thus, no-reflow during per­cutaneous coronary intervention.

Feasibility and limitations of 2D speckle tracking echocardiography

Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography has been recommended as a helpful tool for assessing cardiac function. A mean global longitudinal strain value of >18% has been one of the recommended normal cut-off limits. Little is known about the performance of GLS and its impact in daily practice.

New quality indicator for treatment of acute myocardial infarction

Crude mortality is commonly used as a quality indicator for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, but has important limitations including its dependence on the local case-mix. The authors aimed to explore the feasibility of a novel approach using risk adjustment according to the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events.

Dissected woman

A patient with multiple spontaneous arterial dissections.

Interventional valve-under-valve implantation

A case of false deployment of a self-expandable TAVI prosthesis due to inadvertent and incorrect release of an eyelet in the crown of the valve resulting in a tilted valve.