Gender differences in acute myocardial infarction-A nationwide German real-life analysis from 2014 to 2017.

Background: Female sex was reported to be associated with an unfavorable outcome in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). In this nationwide analysis we assessed sex differences in acute outcomes of AMI and recent trends in patient healthcare.

Methods: We analyzed 875 735 German cases hospitalized with a main diagnosis of ST- (STEMI) and non ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) between January 01 2014 and December 31 2017 regarding morbidity, in-hospital mortality and treatments.

Stenting of modified Blalock-Taussig shunt in adult with palliated pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect: a case report.

Background: Adults with complex congenital heart disease palliated with systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunts have become rare and represent a particularly challenging patient group for the cardiologist. One of the complications and causes of severe clinical deterioration during long-term follow-up are progressive obstruction or total occlusion of the shunt. The risk for surgical intervention is frequently high and catheter intervention may be complicated by complex anatomy and shunt calcification.