Routine Inpatient Admission Not Beneficial for Patients with Chest Pain
According to an article published in JAMA Internal Medicine, routine inpatient admission may not be a beneficial strategy for patients with... Read more
Older Patients Receive Less Evidence-Based Cardiac Care
Dr. Berglind Libungan’s doctoral thesis at Sahlgrenska Academy explores the topic of older patients and how despite the fact they are more likely... Read more
New Cause Discovered for Arterial Stiffness
A team of scientists at the University of Missouri have determined that smooth muscle cells are a primary contributing factor to vascular stiffness,... Read more
Cardiovascular Risk Factors High in People with Psychosis
In a study conducted by researchers from the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and... Read more
One in Five People Will Develop Heart Failure
One in five people are expected to develop heart failure in developed countries, a disease with no cure but which is largely preventable. The Heart... Read more
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The Death of the Stethoscope? Heart Doctors Have Their Say
Most people don't think much about stethoscopes but the fact is that this tool, so commonly associated with doctors, is at a crossroads. Having been in use for nearly two centuries, the stethoscope is in the midst of a debate with respect to its utility in healthcare. Over the years, medical technology has advanced to a great extent. The sounds... Read more
How Does a Local Heart Foundation Benefit Research and Public Health?
HerzstiftungOlten is a local foundation connected to the Swiss Heart Foundation. I initiated the foundation of the Herzstiftung Olten 25 years ago. I realised, that a national organisation has difficulty to reach people on the ground. National heart foundations are usually supporting cardiovascular research and besides are active in making... Read more
Why I’m a Cardiofeminist
A gynaecardiologist means a cardiologist for women. I want better cardiovascular healthcare for females, but I also want a better position for female cardiologists. In the U.S. and many other countries the position of a female cardiologist is still very inferior compared to the male. I know that female cardiologists are more interested in the... Read more
From Our Journals
Can we evaluate and treat the patient as a whole?
What is the potential for a more rounded healthcare approach?... Read more
A patient-centred approach to mammography
Head radiologist provides feedback on department’s three-year use... Read more
Interoperability Standards for Medical Device Integration in the OR
The Digital Operating Room Advances in medical technology, specifically... Read more
Laura Oleaga
Chair of the ESR Education Committee   Read more
Whistleblowing in healthcare
Although healthcare workers have a responsibility to raise concerns about... Read more
ARDS Still Under-Recognised, Under-Treated
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) seems to be underrecognised,... Read more
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NIBP patient monitor CNAP® Monitor 500 CNSystems Medizintechnik
CNAP® Monitor 500
The CNAP® Monitor 500 HD standalone is designed for continuous noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring in a wide range of applications, i.e. electrophysiology, operating theatres, critical- and intermediate care, emergency room and transport.
Hemodynamic monitor Task Force® Monitor CNSystems Medizintechnik
Task Force® Monitor
The Task Force® Monitor provides all necessary hemodynamic information for fast and accurate diagnosis. It is the only system available that displays all relevant hemodynamic parameters also synchronized.
External defibrillators DEFIGARD Touch 7 SCHILLER
Emergency monitor and defibrillator with touchscreen The DEFIGARD Touch 7 is an indispensable tool for rescuers. The device is extremely compact and offers the latest defibrillation technology in combination with comprehensive monitoring functions....
External defibrillators FRED PA-1 SCHILLER
By lifting up the device cover, the FRED PA-1 starts up immediately and guides the rescuer step-by-step during the entire resuscitation process. The FRED PA-1 is available either as semi-automatic or fully automatic device.In its automatic version,...
Chest compressor mechanical EASY PULSE SCHILLER
EASY PULSE
Unbelievably small and light mechanical chest compression device In case of a sudden cardiac arrest, immediate chest compressions are required. Performing manual chest compressions well for an extended period of time is almost impossible. Thanks to...