Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Heart failure is one of the most common reasons for inpatient treatment and one of the most common causes of death in Germany. In addition to coronary heart disease (ischemic cardiomyopathy, ICM), there are also numerous other diseases as non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, NICM. ⋯ The course can be favorably influenced by cardiac implantable electrical devices (CIEDs). There are different uses of CIEDs which are shown in this article.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Sep 2020
Review[Targeted Early Detection and Prevention of Hereditary Colorectal Carcinomas].
Every year, about 60 000 people in Germany contract colo-rectal carcinoma. Hereditary factors are the cause in approx. 5 % and those affected often fall ill at a young age. ⋯ The identification of persons at risk enables a targeted early detection and prevention of cancer as an important interdisciplinary medical task. The current AWMF guideline "Colorectal carcinoma" makes concrete statements in this regard.