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ESC Press Releases

Find below the ESC press releases on cardiac pacing and arrhythmias, electrophysiology, Europace congresses and the latest news from EHRA.

01/04/2010 00:00:00

DateTitle
15 May 2012Palpitations are predictive of future atrial fibrillation
21 Mar 2012Safety in the Sports Arena
09 Feb 2012EP Europace journal widens its focus
19 Dec 2011Providing patients with the best therapies
28 Sep 2011ESC comments EMA statement on dronedarone
30 Aug 2011The first European registry to evaluate the real-life epidemiology of atrial fibrillation ablation
29 Aug 2011Potential benefits of remote follow-up of ICD patients: the EVATEL trial
29 Aug 2011ECOST trial demonstrates for the first time that daily remote monitoring reduces inappropriate shocks and improves battery longevity for ICD patients
29 Aug 2011Don’t be afraid: very old patients treated with Vitamin K antagonists, if adequately managed, benefit from anticoagulation
29 Aug 2011STOP-VT: A Multi-Center Trial to Evaluate Catheter RF Ablation with Magnetic Navigation for Ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia
29 Aug 2011Leisure-time physical activity increases the risk of atrial fibrillation in men
28 Aug 2011Apixaban superior to Warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation for preventing stroke, reducing bleeding, and saving lives: Primary results of the ARISTOTLE trial
04 Aug 2011ESC announces review of Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines
02 Aug 2011International Landmark EAST Study Investigates Treatment Options for Atrial Fibrillation
18 Jul 2011ESC Statement on Dronedarone
30 Jun 2011Europe's leading congresses in cardiac electrophysiology agree to consolidate their events and develop a common scientific programme each year
26 Jun 2011Genetic testing for inherited cardiac conditions is "patchy" in Europe
26 Jun 2011Atrial fibrillation: New management approaches for the "new epidemic" in cardiovascular disease
22 Jun 2011Cardiologists assemble in Madrid for EHRA Europace 2011 congress
14 Jun 2011Reducing the number of heart attack deaths at major sporting venues
22 Nov 2010Europe's inconsistent use of device therapy in the prevention of sudden cardiac death
31 Aug 2010Danish trial demonstrates the benefits of dual-chamber pacing over single-lead atrial pacing in treating sick sinus syndrome
31 Aug 2010AVERROES trial terminated early: apixaban associated with "important" relative risk reduction for stroke and systemic embolism in AF
31 Aug 2010Angiotensin II antagonists in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: Results from the ANTIPAF trial
29 Aug 2010European Society of Cardiology announces its new Atrial Fibrillation guideline
20 Aug 2010Can the screening criteria for heart disease in young athletes be improved?
20 Aug 2010Study links male Y chromosome variants with the risk of coronary heart disease
09 Jun 2010Short people are more likely to develop heart disease than tall people
03 Mar 2010Bystander CPR delivers benefits in children
10 Feb 2010High prevalence of atrial fibrillation found among highly trained cross-country skiers
13 Jan 2010Sudden death in cocaine abusers: study reveals the role played by the illegal drug
01 Sep 2009Telemonitoring: a bridge to personalised medicine
01 Sep 2009Atrial Fibrillation: Drugs or Ablation?
01 Sep 2009The reality of cardiac resynchronisation therapy in Europe: results from the European CRT Survey
01 Sep 2009Reduction in the risk of heart failure with preventive cardiac resynchronisation therapy: results from the MADIT-CRT trial
01 Sep 2009PreSCD II registry shows mortality reduction after non-acute ICD implantation in myocardial infarction survivors
01 Sep 2009Sudden death during sport: education to improve survival rates
01 Sep 2009The results of the REVISE (Reveal in the Investigation of Syncope and Epilepsy) Study
31 Aug 2009New European guidelines on syncope revise diagnostic definitions and re-evaluate extent of risk
30 Aug 2009High caffeine intake can lead to arrhythmias
30 Aug 2009Dabigatran vs warfarin as long-term anticoagulant therapy in atrial fibrillation: results from the RE-LY study
27 Jul 2009ESC PRESS STATEMENT: Study shows importance of AEDs in schools
03 Jul 2009New EHRA programme to review training of medical device industry: “Optimal patient care requires all involved to understand what is critical”
21 Jun 2009“Big disparities in the treatment of arrhythmias across Europe”
21 Jun 2009EUROPACE raises remote monitoring profile
21 Jun 2009Atrial fibrillation in endurance athletes still poses problems for sports cardiologists - New research efforts to prevent and treat arrhythmias associated with endurance sports
21 Jun 2009Implanted Defibrillators: New Recommendations for Drivers with ICDs
21 Jun 2009Joint AFNET-EHRA consensus conference identifies areas in urgent need of research
21 Jun 2009Fighting against “Sudden Cardiac Death”
08 Jun 2009EUROPACE 2009, the leading European congress on cardiac arrhythmias and pacing
14 May 2009Expert Consensus on Catheter Ablation of ventricular arrhythmias
12 Mar 2009Study finds link between atrial fibrillation and an increased risk of death in diabetic patients
18 Feb 2009New genomic markers associated with risk of heart disease and early heart attack
16 Feb 2009Experimental antiarrhythmic drug reduces death rate in patients with atrial fibrillation
27 Jan 2009EUROPACE 2009