Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society
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Chest pain units (CPUs) have been established to optimize treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and to early and accurately discharge patients with non-coronary chest pain. The aim of this analysis was to elucidate whether treatment of ACS patients in the CPU versus emergency department (ED) has prognostic implications. ⋯ These results demonstrate a better 1-year prognosis for ACS patients treated in the CPU instead of the ED, therefore, supporting the idea to establish CPUs in Europe.
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Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis in a 90-year-old man was treated with percutaneous aortic valve implantation (TAVI) with a 29-mm CoreValve Revalving system. Following implantation, severe aortic regurgitation occurred. Echocardiography showed a small paravalvular and a huge valvular leakage, probably due to one malfunctioning valve leaflet. Concerning this pathophysiology, a further TAVI was performed using a second 29-mm CoreValve Revalving system, as a "valve-in-valve" implantation.