In reaction to ‘Prescribing statins in aortic stenosis: Little to lose, much to gain’ [1], we would like to provide the readership of this journal with some additional information concerning statin use — or underuse — in our study population. In our observational prospective cohort study, we described treatment strategies in symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis in the Rotterdam area...

We appreciate Dr Lentini and co-workers [1] for their comments on our report [2]. Infective endocarditis (IE) involved aortic valve nowadays remains to be associated with high morbidity and mortality [3]. Eradication of infection and correction of the associated haemodynamic abnormality are fundamental to patients indicated for surgical treatment. Valve replacement is the preferred choice of mo...

We appreciate the comments of Khalil and Sarkar [1] that they made concerning our paper about traumatic diaphragmatic rupture [2]. We also appreciate the fact that they mentioned the difficulties in the early diagnosis of right-sided diaphragmatic injuries. Meanwhile, we did not understand why they do not agree with our conclusion that a high index of suspicion is of utmost importance for the d...

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