We present an interesting case of a patient with high Euroscore and early severe bioprosthetic aortic valve dysfunction due to rupture of a posterior aortic fold. Valve in valve transcatheter aortic valve implantation was decided by the heart team due to a very high surgical risk. Unfortunately severe hemorrhagic stroke followed the successful implantation of the valve.
Keywords: prosthetic aortic valve, TAVI, Valve in Valve,stroke
Hypertension and Diabetes mellitus are interrrelated diseases. Both strongly predispose to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. They are the leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Adequate treatment reduces the cardiovascular risk of patients who suffer from hypertension and diabetes with profound benefits. Guidelines related medication must be applied for each patient separately.
Keywords: diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension
Sex is called the sexual act between humans or other species of the animal kingdom. Sex is necessary for perpetuating the species, but also a human need, a source of pleasure. Sexual ability and coronary heart disease have common risk factors and erectile dysfunction in men, without previous symptoms from cardiovascular disease, may indicate incipient coronary artery disease. It is a common belief that people with coronary artery disease or stroke, are at risk of having a heart attack during sex. Sex is considered a great means of exercising and isrecommended in the context of rehabilitation of the myocardial infarction.