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From past to future in cardiovascular care and research in Ticino

In this article based on the Grüntzig Lecture 2018 the author gives his personal memories and a review of the development of cardiology in the canton of Ticino.

Optimising the early rule-out and rule-in of myocardial infarction using biomarkers

High-sensitivity cardiac troponin and other emerging cardiac biomarkers might have the potential to further improve the early triage of patients with suspected myocardial infarction.

Soluble ST2 – a new biomarker in heart failure

This article summarises insights and discussion points from the first meeting of the Swiss working group on cardiovascular bio­markers.

Minimal use of contrast media in patients with severe chronic kidney disease undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Gadolinium-free MR can be used for pre-procedural annular and iliofemoral assessment, and thus selection of prosthesis size.

Verschwinden Ischämie-verdächtiger EKG-Veränderungen nach Einlage eines biliären Stents

T-Negativierungen in den inferioren Ableitungen normalisierten sich nach biliärer Dekompression.

Unusual case of large vessel ­vasculitis limited to the vertebral arteries

18F-FDG PET/CTA is a useful imaging method in the ­initial diagnosis of LVV.

The first clinically used coronary stent was initiated and developed in Lausanne

Otto Hess Trainee Award 2019 of the Swiss Society of Cardiology

Swiss Amgen Cardiology Research Award 2019