Instantaneous wave-free ratio: an adenosine-independent index to guide coronary revascularisation

This review aims at addressing the physiological concepts and patient outcome evidence supporting the use of iFR and discuss the recent development of novel iFR-based applications allowing full integration of invasive coronary physiology in percutaneous coronary intervention planning strategy.

A shunt device to reduce left ­atrial pressure

Reducing pulmonary artery pressure with the IASD may be a new therapeutic ­option to treat symptomatic heart failure patients with preserved or moderately reduced ejection fraction.

New compounds for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension

Survival with pulmonary arterial hypertension has significantly improved in the last two decades with the development and approval of different compounds. This review highlights the properties of molecules that more recently became available for specific treatment of pulmonary hypertension.

Thrombus in transit

Extension from the right atrium through the aortic valve via entrapment in a patent foramen ovale

Annual Congress of the Swiss ­Society of Cardiology

This year’s annual congress of the Swiss Society of Cardiology was a true success.

Olivier Muller is the new Professor and Chairman of Cardiology at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and the University of Lausanne

Tobias Reichlin wird Extraordinarius an der Universität Bern und Leiter der Elektrophysiologie an der Klinik für Kardiologie am Inselspital Bern

Cardiology Update Davos 2019