Josef Veselka

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What invasive test should I use in a pt. with vasospatic angina and resuscitation (severe spasmus of prox LAD in acute phase)?

a young woman was resuscitated at 6 am, admitted to hospital, CAG with a severe prox. LAD spasm Was relieved after i. c. ISDN injection. I would like to test efficacy of therapy (molsidomin plus...

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Have you ever treated post-surgical left ventricular pseudoaneurysm?

Have you ever treated post-surgical left ventricular pseudoaneurysm (3 by 5 cm; neck 7-9 mm) close to biological mitral valve after surgery for infective endocarditis? What is outcome of...

06 December 2016 3,582 8 View

Should we treat asymptomatic/mildly symptomatic HOCM patients with septal reduction therapy?

Evidence for agressive therapy of obstruction in HOCM patients is still lacking. But obstruction with a high gradient lasting for years has to be harmful. Thus, clinicians have to consider safety...

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Do you use the "American" or "European" system in prediction of sudden death in pts. with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Subgroup of PTS. With HCM has a high risk of sudden death. According to US and EU guidelines do exist two different systems in prediction of this risk and indication to ICD implantation. Both...

24 January 2015 8,994 6 View

Do you have tips and tricks how to safely close a post-MI VSD in a cathlab?

There are still many limitations in a transcatheter closure of post-MI septal defect including the rigid delivery sheath that could tear the borders of VSD or dislocation of sheath into the right...

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ICD or septal reduction in HOCM pts.?

LV obstruction is a significant risk factor for sudden cardiac death and heart failure in HOCM pts. According to European guidelines, ICD implantation is based on HCM-SCD calculator that includes...

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