Quality of Care for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
According to a study published in JAMA Cardiology , there is significant variation among U.S. hospitals with respect to adherence to recommended... Read more
New Blood Test can Diagnose Inherited Heart Conditions
The British Heart Foundation has announced the development of a new genetic test that could help diagnose people with inherited heart conditions.... Read more
3D Imaging - The Future of Heart Surgery?
In the not so far away future, it may be possible that a cardiac surgeon could repair a damaged heart with personalised parts that have been... Read more
First European Advice Published for Acute Heart Failure
Advice for emergency care for patients with acute heart failure was published for the first time in the European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular... Read more
New Way to Prevent Heart Disease
Stanley Hazen, MD, PhD, Chair of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and colleagues made a landmark discovery four years ago that linked intestinal... 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
The healing power of digital art in hospital environments
How digital art creates a healing space that benefits both patients... Read more
Fast-track surgery: a multidisciplinary collaboration
Prof. Henrik Kehlet reflects on the progress of fast-track surgery and... Read more
Will robots take your job in healthcare?
Is artificial intelligence set to take over the health sector?... Read more
An Introduction to Robots in Anaesthesia
Technological advancement has made robots an integral part of several... Read more
Sedation in Acute Brain Injury: Less is More?
Over the past decades, landmark interventional studies in general int... Read more
Improving sepsis outcomes in Brazil
Flávia Machado is Professor of Intensive Care and Head of the Intensive... Read more
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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....
Welch Allyn Connex® Spot Monitor
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The Connex® Spot Monitor features an easy-to-use, vivid touchscreen display and provides accurate vital signs measurement including blood pressure averaging, spot checking, interval monitoring and custom scoring across patient populations. The device...
NIBP patient monitor CNAP® Monitor 500 CNSystems Medizintechnik
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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.
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FRED easyport is an incredibly small and light pocket defibrillator, equipped with the effective and myocardium-saving defibrillation impulse called Multipulse Biowave. FRED easyport is the ideal companion for physicians, public service staff, even...