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AUTHOR
Ulrich Hoffmann
Periphere arterielle Verschlusskrankheit: Wann ist ein PCSK9-Inhibitor sinnvoll?
ZusammenfassungDie Leitlinie der Europäischen Gesellschaft für Kardiologie empfiehlt bei Patienten mit manifester peripherer arterieller Verschlusskrankheit (PAVK) ebenso wie bei KHK oder zerebrovaskulärer Erkrankung einen LDL-C-Zielwert < 70 mg/dL oder eine Reduktion um 50 %, wenn der Ausgangswert zwischen 70 und 135 mg/dL liegt. Die Applikation eines PCSK9-Inhibitors ermöglicht die Zielwerterreichung für viele Patienten, die dies unter einer maximalen Statintherapie in Kombination mit Ezetemib nicht erreichen. In der Fourier-Studie konnte für Patienten mit PAVK, die bei Studieneinschluss weder einen Myokardinfarkt noch einen Apoplex erlitten hatten, eine deutliche Risikoreduktion (RR) …
Management and Outcomes of Patients with Isolated Superficial Vein Thrombosis under Real Life Conditions (INSIGHTS-SVT).
Objective Management and outcomes of superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) are highly variable and not well described. Therefore, the INvestigating SIGnificant Health TrendS in the management of SVT (INSIGHTS-SVT) study collected prospective data under real life conditions. Methods Prospective observational study of objectively confirmed acute isolated SVT. The primary outcome was a composite of symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and extension or recurrence of SVT at three months. The primary safety outcome was clinically relevant bleeding. Results A total of 1 150 patients were included (mean age 60.2 ± 14.7 years; 64.9% women; mean BMI 29.4 ± 6.3 kg/m2). SVT was …
Sensory neuropathy and signs of central sensitization in patients with peripheral arterial disease.
Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) may develop a broad range of peripheral nerve dysfunctions including pain and sensory deficiencies due to chronic ischemia mostly involving the lower limbs. To investigate the degree of sensory abnormalities in such patients quantitative sensory testing (QST) might be a useful tool. Forty-five patients and 20 controls were enrolled in the present study and underwent QST according to the protocol of the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain. PAD was graded according to the Rutherford classification. PAD patients were divided into two groups: 16 patients with critical limb ischemia (severe PAD) and 29 patients with intermittent claudicatio…
Hypothenar hammer syndrome: A multicenter case-control study
Background The rarely diagnosed hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is due to vascular damage to the distal part of the ulnar artery probably caused by acute or repetitive blunt trauma to the hypothenar region. To date, mainly case reports have been published, while epidemiological data are almost absent. Aim To identify potential risk factors for HHS. Method An interview-based multicenter case–control study of 71 patients with HHS and 105 matched controls was conducted with standardized questions regarding disease specific variables, occupation, exposure of the hands to different types of trauma in occupational and leisure context. Medical data were verified from individual medical records. R…