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Open Access Congenital Heart Anomaly Review

Arterial duct stenting

Arterial duct stenting was designed for the treatment of newborns with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Whilst promising outcomes have been recorded, it's vital to understand the benefits, weaknesses, and complications associated with ductal stenting,

Understanding the new EMA guideline on medicinal products for diabetes

Diabetes Therapy Guideline at a Glance

An overview of the revised European Medicines Agency guideline on the clinical investigation of medicinal products for the treatment or prevention of type 1 and 2 diabetes.

The threat of post-dissection hypoxemia

Open Access Aortic Dissection Review

Hypoxemia after treatment for acute type A aortic dissection can worsen the already poor prognosis. Cardiologists need to understand the risk factors and treatment strategies for managing this dangerous complication.

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following pacemaker insertion

Open Access Cardiomyopathy Case Study

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a novel form of reversible heart failure mimicking an acute coronary event. Would you have made the correct the diagnosis in this patient?

Hypotensive twilight zone in Parkinson’s disease

Free for a limited time Parkinson's Disease Case Study

Almost daily episodes of reduced responsiveness lasting up to an hour, with the patient slumped back in a chair but staying upright, indicated an under-recognised presentation of orthostatic hypertension.

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Highlights from the ACC 2024 Congress

Year in Review: Pediatric cardiology

Watch Dr. Anne Marie Valente present the last year's highlights in pediatric and congenital heart disease in the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Pulmonary vascular disease

The last year's highlights in pulmonary vascular disease are presented by Dr. Jane Leopold in this official video from ACC.24.

Year in Review: Valvular heart disease

Watch Prof. William Zoghbi present the last year's highlights in valvular heart disease from the official ACC.24 Year in Review session.

Year in Review: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies

Watch this official video from ACC.24. Dr. Biykem Bozkurt discusses last year's major advances in heart failure and cardiomyopathies.

Live Webinar | 27-06-2024 | 18:00 (CEST)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Live: Thursday 27th June 2024, 18:00-19:30 (CEST)

WHO estimates that half of all patients worldwide are non-adherent to their prescribed medication. The consequences of poor adherence can be catastrophic, on both the individual and population level.

Join our expert panel to discover why you need to understand the drivers of non-adherence in your patients, and how you can optimize medication adherence in your clinics to drastically improve patient outcomes.

Prof. Kevin Dolgin
Prof. Florian Limbourg
Prof. Anoop Chauhan
Developed by: Springer Medicine

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy following pacemaker insertion

Open Access Cardiomyopathy Case Study

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a novel form of reversible heart failure mimicking an acute coronary event. Would you have made the correct the diagnosis in this patient?

Hypotensive twilight zone in Parkinson’s disease

Free for a limited time Parkinson's Disease Case Study

Almost daily episodes of reduced responsiveness lasting up to an hour, with the patient slumped back in a chair but staying upright, indicated an under-recognised presentation of orthostatic hypertension.

Thinking outside the surgical box

Open Access Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Case Study

Chimney endovascular aortic repair (using three chimney endografts) was successfully performed for a juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Current Reviews

Is There an Alternative Oral Anticoagulation to Vitamin-K-Antagonists for Patients with Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement? – A Literature Review

Open Access Rivaroxaban Review

Current guidelines exclusively recommend vitamin-K-antagonists (VKA) as anticoagulation for patients after mechanical aortic valve replacement due to the increased postoperative risk of valve thrombosis and thrombo-embolism. Strict and regular …

Artificial Intelligence Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram: A State-of-the-Art Review

Electrocardiography Invasive Electrophysiology and Pacing (EK Heist, Section Editor)

Electrocardiography (ECG) is a ubiquitous diagnostic test which can genuinely be considered an extension of the cardiovascular physical examination. ECG gathers standardized, reproducible, and unadulterated physiological data, free from human …

The Role of Multimodality Imaging in Cardiomyopathy

Open Access Cardiomyopathy Echocardiography (JM Gardin and AH Waller, Section Editors)

The prevalence of heart failure (HF) continues to grow globally with increasing financial burden worldwide. In 2017, there were 64.3 million people with HF globally [ 1 ] and 1.2 million HF admissions in the United States (US) alone [ 2 ]. The …

Incidence of intracranial bleeding in mild traumatic brain injury patients taking oral anticoagulants: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of disability and death worldwide and poses a considerable burden to the healthcare system and society [ 1 ]. As the population ages, the use of anticoagulants for common comorbidities, such …

Webinar | 08-11-2023 | 18:00 (CET)

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on diet and diabetes

An expert-led symposium exploring the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes through dietary interventions. Highlights include discussion of the recent EASD guidelines, therapeutic diets, food types and processing, plus psychological factors that influence patient success, and the drivers of healthy eating and diabetes control.

Prof. Mike Lean
Prof. Falko Sniehotta
Developed by: Springer Medicine
Cardiology Podcast

Episode 6: OCT for coronary imaging

The new normal in interventional cardiology?

New trial data comparing OCT and IVUS as imaging options in PCI has reignited excitement around the potential benefits of OCT in cardiology. 

Drs Niels Holm and Lene Andreasen bring us up to speed with the latest evidence, and explore whether we should expect to see this technology in use in our clinics in the future.

Dr. Lene Andreasen
Dr. Niels Holm

Vodcasts | Case Scenarios (Link opens in a new window)

Expert guidance on the multidisciplinary approach to identifying and managing chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes, plus patient scenarios to assist your decision-making and put the latest clinical guidelines into context.

This program is not available to users in the UK and US.

Supported by:
  • Novo Nordisk A/S
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Webinar (Link opens in a new window)

Interact with experts from established amyloidosis centers who can offer you specialized guidance to support your mission to set up a local center. Network with other HCPs in your locality to discuss region-specific challenges in establishing amyloidosis centers. 

Supported by:
  • AstraZeneca and Alexion
Developed by: Springer Healthcare IME

Further Reading

The Role of Multimodality Imaging in Cardiomyopathy

Open Access Cardiomyopathy Echocardiography (JM Gardin and AH Waller, Section Editors)

The prevalence of heart failure (HF) continues to grow globally with increasing financial burden worldwide. In 2017, there were 64.3 million people with HF globally [ 1 ] and 1.2 million HF admissions in the United States (US) alone [ 2 ]. The …

Implantation of a novel insertable cardiac monitor: preliminary multicenter experience in Europe

Open Access Stroke REVIEW

Insertable cardiac monitors (ICMs) serve as crucial tools for the long-term monitoring of patients with known or suspected cardiac arrhythmias. Over time, the indications for ICM usage have broadened [ 1 – 3 ], reflecting advancements in device …

A Novel Swine Model for Inducing Functional Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation

Open Access Atrial Septal Defect Original Article

Functional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR) is the most common TR, although experimental models to effectively study it are scarce; therefore, this study aimed to establish a robust experimental swine model. A swine FTR model was developed using …

From rare events to systematic data collection: the RESCUED registry for sudden cardiac death in the young in Germany

Open Access Sudden Cardiac Death Trial Design

Approximately 1000–2000 people under 40 years of age die suddenly and unexpectedly per annum in Germany from cardiac causes [ 1 ]. These cases are referred to as sudden cardiac death in the young (SCDY). According to previous studies, a significant …

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