European Cardiology Volume 8 - Issue 2 - Summer 2012

This issue – Volume 8 Issue 2 – examines the relationship between telemonitoring and cardiovascular care. Notably, in heart failure, large randomised trials have failed to demonstrate positive effects of telemonitoring on re-hospitalisation. Here, Andreas Montara examines the possible explanations for the negative results and suggests the need to move towards a new model of telemonitoring, underpinned not only by investments in technologies but most crucially in personnel and organisation.

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Foreword
Frank Grothues , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):80
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.80
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Device Reprocessing

Reprocessing Cardiology Devices - Reviewing 15 Years of Experience in Germany
Marcus Bracklo ,  Ulrike Marczak , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):82-3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.82
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Special Focus – Telemonitoring

Telemonitoring in Patients with Heart Failure - Lessons from Recent Randomised Multicentre Trials
Andrea Mortara , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):84-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.84
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Remote Monitoring of Patients with Implanted Cardiac Devices - A Review
Bosede A Afolabi ,  Fred M Kusumoto , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):88-93
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.88
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Remote Management of Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators - Role and Long-term Viability
Haran Burri , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):94-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.94
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Arrhythmia

Developments in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy
William Foster ,  Mark Sopher , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):98-100
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.98
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Imaging

Deformation Measurements by Echocardiography versus Late Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
Brage H Amundsen ,  Anders Thorstensen ,  Asbjørn Støylen , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):101-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.101
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Usefulness and Feasibility of Pocket-size Echocardiography in the Emergency Department
Guy Van Camp ,  Steven Droogmans ,  Dirk Kerkhove ,  Caroline Weytjens ,  Bernard Cosyns , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):105-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.105
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Measuring Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction - Techniques and Potential Pitfalls
Thomas A Foley ,  Sunil V Mankad ,  Nandan S Anavekar ,  Crystal R Bonnichsen ,  Michael F Morris ,  Todd D Miller ,  Philip A Araoz , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):108-14
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.108
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Aortic Stenosis

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in High-risk Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis
Patricia Fonseca ,  Raphael Rosenhek ,  Vinayak Bapat ,  Markus Lins , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):115-9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.115
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Risk Stratification in Asymptomatic Aortic Stenosis
Raluca Dulgheru ,  Sara Hana Weisz ,  Julien Magne ,  Patrizio Lancellotti , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):120-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.120
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Haemostasis

The Use of an Absorbable Microporous Polysaccharide Hemosphere Haemostat (AristaAH) in Ventricular Assist Device Implant and Cardiac Transplantation Procedures
Brian A Bruckner ,  Matthias Loebe , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2011;8(2):125-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.125
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Heart Failure

Assessing Acute Decompensated Heart Failure - Strategies and Tools
Ali Vazir ,  Martin R Cowie , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):128-33
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.128
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Cardiomyopathy

Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death in Patients with Ischaemic Cardiomyopathy
Vincent Floré ,  Rik Willems , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):134-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.134
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Case Report

Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva in an Asymptomatic patient - a Case Report
Sofie Moreels ,  Steven Dymarkowski ,  Serge De Ridder , 
Citation: European Cardiology 2012;8(2):139-41
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15420/ecr.2012.8.2.139
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