Very, very British

Letters across the channel, Teil 1: ein Erfahrungsbericht.

Aortic valve repair with a novel ­rigid annuloplasty ring: initial experience with the procedure in Switzerland

Recently, a novel rigid ring has been introduced into surgical practice. The authors present the initial experience in Switzerland with this promising approach.

ST-elevation myocardial infarction due to marantic endocarditis

Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis is a rare form of noninfectious endocarditis with a very high rate of embolic complications.

Coronary sinus reduction for the treatment of refractory angina

A growing number of patients with severe and diffuse obstructive coronary artery disease who are not candidates for revascularisation have debilitating angina despite medical therapy.

An unusual heart disease in a young old boy

A 17-year-old boy was referred for a cardiological consultation because of progressive dyspnoea for 1 year. The boy was known to have a learning disability, pro­gerioid features, muscular dystrophy, lipodystrophy, joint contractures, hyperlipidaemia and liver steatosis.

A new deputy editor for ­Cardiovascular Medicine

PD Dr Barbara Stähli will replace PD Dr Jan Steffel in the editorship of this journal.

High-tech medicine in the land of the Incas

The Diospi Suyana Hospital, in the midst of the Andes of Southern Peru, offers ­modern healthcare to the poorest of the poor. This became possible through a great ­alliance of private individuals and companies.

Das neue CARDIX 2018 – ein Taschenmanual für die Kardiovaskuläre Medizin

Das CARDIX-Manual wurde 2012 das erste Mal gedruckt und wurde ein unglaublicher Erfolg.