Publications by authors named "Simone Aufhauser"
Arterial hypertension (HTN) is the leading modifiable cardiovascular risk factor for overall mortality worldwide. In Austria, 1.6 million individuals above the age of 15, representing 20% of the total population and 70% of adults aged 65 and older, suffer from HTN.
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- The study investigates the effects of chronic total occlusion (CTO)-percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on patients' symptoms, quality of life, and mortality based on a retrospective analysis in Austria.
- Out of 300 patients, 84% had successful CTO-PCI, showing improved angina scores and quality of life metrics for those who had successful procedures, while there was no significant difference in mortality or major complications between successful and failed cases.
- The results suggest that while CTO-PCI does not impact overall mortality, successful interventions can significantly reduce angina symptoms and decrease the need for medication.
Left vs. right radial approach for coronary catheterization: Relation to age and severe aortic stenosis.
Maximilian Will
,
Thomas W Weiss
,
Michael Weber
,
Chun Shing Kwok
,
Josip A Borovac
,
Simone Aufhauser
Front Cardiovasc Med
October 2022
Background: Old age and the presence of aortic stenosis are associated with the unfolding of the intrathoracic aorta. This may result in increased difficulties navigating catheters from the right compared to the left radial approach.
Objective: To investigate whether increasing age or presence of severe aortic stenosis was associated with increased catheterization success rates from left (LRA) compared to right radial artery approach (RRA).