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Cardiovasc. Med., Volume 25, Issue 2 (03 2022) – 12 articles

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Communication
Swiss Amgen Cardiology Research Award 2022
by Karin Guldenfels
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), w10129; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02147 - 1 Mar 2022
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Rules for Entry: 1. The Swiss Amgen Cardiology Research Award is awarded for original research work in cardiovascular disease [...]. Full article
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Review
Document de Consensus Sur la Prise en Charge du Cholestérol LDL
by François Mach, Augusto Gallino, Laurent M. Haegeli, Richard Kobza, Konstantinos Koskinas, André Miserez, David Nanchen, Giovanni Pedrazzini, Lorenz Räber, Isabella Sudano, Raphael Twerenbold, Georg Noll, Ruth Amstein and Thomas F. Lüscher
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), w10058; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02110 - 1 Mar 2022
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L’hypothèse établissant un lien causal entre le cholestérol à lipoprotéines de basse densité (c-LDL pour low density lipoprotein en anglais) et les événements cliniques liés à l’athérosclérose, tels l’infarctus aigu du myocarde, l’accident cérébral vasculaire (AVC) ou l’artériopathie des membres inférieurs a abouti [...] Read more.
L’hypothèse établissant un lien causal entre le cholestérol à lipoprotéines de basse densité (c-LDL pour low density lipoprotein en anglais) et les événements cliniques liés à l’athérosclérose, tels l’infarctus aigu du myocarde, l’accident cérébral vasculaire (AVC) ou l’artériopathie des membres inférieurs a abouti à l’un des concepts le mieux documenté scientifiquement et des plus abouti en médecine. Les recommandations émises en 2019 par l’ESC/EAS pour la prise en charge des dyslipidémies se basent sur les dernières avancées en recherche ainsi que l’accès à de nouveaux traitements médicamenteux. Elles résument l’état actuel des évidences scientifiques et émettent de nouvelles recommandations. − Les taux plasmatiques de c-LDL sont particulièrement élevés chez l’homme adulte, contrairement à la plupart des espèces animales − L’athérosclérose est typiquement une maladie humaine, et elle est très fréquente − Les taux de c-LDL sont principalement liés à la qualité et quantité de l’alimentation, ainsi que la sédentarité et la tabagisme − Les taux de c-LDL sont parfois déterminés génétiquement et augmentent avec l’âge − Le taux de c-LDL est directement associé au développement des plaques d’athérosclérose − Les plaques athérosclérose sont responsables de la majorité des infarctus du myocarde et des AVC, et ainsi d’une grande partie des décès cardiovasculaires − Les mutations génétiques associées à des taux sanguins de c-LDL abaissé protègent contre la survenue d'infarctus du myocarde et de la mort subite, alors que celles associées à des taux élevés de c-LDL peuvent provoquer les pathologies liées à l’athérosclérose déjà mentionnées − Différentes thérapies médicamenteuses permettent de réduire les taux plasmatiques de c-LDL − Les principaux médicaments hypolipémiants sont les statines, l’ézétimibe et les inhibiteurs de la protéine PCSK9 − Ces traitements hypolipémiants réduisent considérablement le risque d’infarctus du myocarde, d’AVC et de morts subites − Plus le taux de c-LDL est bas, plus le risque de crise cardiaque, d'AVC et risque de mort subite est faible (le plus bas, le mieux «the lower, the better») − Le risque cardiovasculaire de développer un infarctus du myocarde, un AVC ou une mort subit détermine l'utilisation de traitements hypolipémiant ainsi que leurs posologie. − Les patients qui ont présenté un événement clinique lié à des lésions d’athérosclérose, ou chez qui des lésions d’athérosclérose ont été mises en évidence (principalement par l’imagerie) sont à risque très élevé de récurrence d'événements cardiaques − Pour les patients à haut et à très haut risque, la valeur cible du c-LDL doit être <1,8 ou <1,4 mmol/L, ainsi qu’un abaissement de 50% des valeurs mesurées sans traitement. Full article
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Communication
Otto Hess Trainee Award 2022 of the Swiss Society of Cardiology
by Hans Rickli and Felix C. Tanner
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), 63; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02148 - 1 Mar 2022
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The Swiss Society of Cardiology (SSC) has created the Otto Hess Trainee Award to recognise and support trainees in cardiology who have made a significant contribution to research in the field of cardiology at an early stage of their career [...] Full article
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Geographic miss leading to neoatherosclerosis and very late stent thrombosis
by Mehdi Madanchi, Giacomo Maria Cioffi, Adrian Attinger-Toller, Richard Kobza, Matthias Bossard and Florim Cuculi
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), 62; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02195 (registering DOI) - 1 Mar 2022
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Case Report
Permanent HIS bundle pacing—A valid alternative to biventricular cardiac resynchronization therapy?
by Gabriela Hilfiker, Kris Gillis, Louisa O’Neill, Jean-Yves Wielandts, Mattias Duytschaever, René Tavernier, Sébastien Knecht and Jean-Benoit Le Polain de Waroux
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), 53; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02188 - 1 Mar 2022
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Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) using biventricular pacing has become standard of care for patients with symptomatic heart failure, wide QRS and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <35% refractory to optimal medical treatment. Convincing data have demonstrated improvement in quality of life as well [...] Read more.
Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) using biventricular pacing has become standard of care for patients with symptomatic heart failure, wide QRS and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <35% refractory to optimal medical treatment. Convincing data have demonstrated improvement in quality of life as well as mortality rates in CRT responders. However, individual long-term response is difficult to predict as demonstrated by the usual 25–30% rate of non-response. Permanent His bundle pacing has emerged as an alternative to biventricular pacing to deliver physiological pacing as well as cardiac resynchronisation. We are presenting the case of a 78-year-old patient in whom resynchronisation using His bundle pacing translated into a clearly superior acute electrical result compared with biventricular pacing. Full article
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Case Report
Hemoptysis and Unintentional Weight Loss in a 46-Year Old Patient—Always a Pulmonary Problem?
by Tobias Höfflinghaus, Lena Gerstner, Stephan Wieser and Matthias Meyer
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), 48; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02197 (registering DOI) - 1 Mar 2022
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Occasionally, cardiac disease may manifest acutely with extracardiac symptoms. We present a patient case with pulmonary haemorrhage as the first manifestation of rheumatic mitral stenosis, which resolved completely after mitral valve surgery, and discuss the pathophysiology and clinical management of this rare manifestation [...] Read more.
Occasionally, cardiac disease may manifest acutely with extracardiac symptoms. We present a patient case with pulmonary haemorrhage as the first manifestation of rheumatic mitral stenosis, which resolved completely after mitral valve surgery, and discuss the pathophysiology and clinical management of this rare manifestation of rheumatic heart disease. Full article
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Review
Genetic cascade screening for familial hypercholesterolemia in Switzerland
by David Nanchen, Jürg H. Beer and Augusto Gallino
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), 44; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02193 - 1 Mar 2022
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Review
SGTL-2 Inhibitors and Heart Failure
by Micha T. Maeder, Hans Rickli and Marc Buser
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), 36; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02206 - 1 Mar 2022
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The sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors have become an integral part of the treatment of patients with high cardiovascular risk or established cardiovascular disease. In the present review, we summarise the available data from preclinical and human studies on the mechanisms underlying the beneficial [...] Read more.
The sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors have become an integral part of the treatment of patients with high cardiovascular risk or established cardiovascular disease. In the present review, we summarise the available data from preclinical and human studies on the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in patients with cardiac dysfunction and heart failure, we discuss the data from clinical trials on the prevention and treatment of heart failure, and we present the recommendations of the most recent international guidelines regarding the use of sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors in this context. Full article
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Case Report
Monitoring the Personalized Effects of Antihypertensive Drugs Using the Aktiia Optical Device: A 4-Month Follow-Up
by Sola Josep, Fallet Sibylle and Wuerzner Gregoire
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), 2152; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02152 - 1 Mar 2022
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The reduction of blood pressure is associated with a significant reduction of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. After lifestyle interventions, antihypertensive drugs are routinely administrated to lower blood pressure. The optimisation of antihypertensive therapies requires the identification of the best-adapted drugs for each [...] Read more.
The reduction of blood pressure is associated with a significant reduction of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. After lifestyle interventions, antihypertensive drugs are routinely administrated to lower blood pressure. The optimisation of antihypertensive therapies requires the identification of the best-adapted drugs for each patient, followed by the titration of doses or by the combination of drugs. Automated cuffless blood pressure monitoring devices based on optical sensors have the potential to provide new insights in the daily monitoring of the effectiveness of antihypertensive therapies over weeks. This case report illustrates the use of the CE-marked Aktiia Bracelet optical device for the monitoring of a 39-year-old male hypertensive patient for 4 months during which two drug therapies were tested. Full article
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Article
Role of Lifespan-Regulating Genes in Age-Related Cardiovascular Disease
by Yustina M. Puspitasari, Lena Schwarz and Giovanni G. Camici
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), w10055; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02146 - 1 Mar 2021
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An unprecedented increase in human life expectancy has taken place over past centuries, thus raising the number of elderly people globally. Despite advances in medicine, cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of mortality and morbidity among elderly people and poses a great burden [...] Read more.
An unprecedented increase in human life expectancy has taken place over past centuries, thus raising the number of elderly people globally. Despite advances in medicine, cardiovascular disease remains the major cause of mortality and morbidity among elderly people and poses a great burden to healthcare services. As aging is inevitable and represents a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, a better understanding of its underlying mechanism will be crucial to designing tailored therapeutic options. Indeed, the dysregulation of aging and longevity genes has been implicated in lifespan by regulating numerous cellular processes that alter both structural and functional aspects of the cardiovascular system. In this article, several lifespan-determining genes are reviewed, in particular for their involvement in regulating cardiovascular health via inflammation and oxidative stress. Lastly, several promising prevention and treatment approaches such as an antiaging and age-associated cardiovascular disease intervention are also described. Full article
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Communication
Schweizer Preis für Angiologie / Prix Suisse d’Angiologie
by Marc Righini
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), w10053; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02150 - 1 Mar 2021
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Die Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Angiologie schreibt jedes Jahr einen Preis in Höhe von CHF 10'000 aus für die besten wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten, die zur Publikation in einer «peer reviewed» Fachzeitschrift zur Publikation angenommen oder publiziert sind [...] Full article
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Communication
Otto Hess Trainee Award 2022 of the Swiss Society of Cardiology
by Hans Rickli and Felix C. Tanner
Cardiovasc. Med. 2022, 25(2), 63; https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2022.02259 - 1 Mar 2021
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The Swiss Society of Cardiology (SSC) has created the Otto Hess Trainee Award to recognise and support trainees in cardiology who have made a significant contribution to research in the field of cardiology at an early stage of their career [...] Full article
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