Basic Science : S SOSSALLA (Goettingen, DE)
Atrial fibrillation leads to electrical remodelling of
Na currents. Role of INa inhibition by ranolazine
on arrhythmias and contractility.
Clinical Science : C JENKINS (Brisbane, AU)
Association of outcome with left ventricular
parameters measured by two- and three-
dimensional echocardiography.
Thrombosis : P MOCERI (Nice, FR)
Strong decrease of the clopidogrel antiplatelet
effect with esomeprazole, but not with ranitidine
and recovering of the antiplatelet effect by doubling
the dosage of clopidogrel.
Population Sciences : F BARONE ADESI (Turin, IT)
Italian smoking regulation decreased hospital admissions
for acute coronary events:effect modification by age and
day of the week.
Coronary Pathophysiology and microcirculation
(Working Group award) : Y CHATZIZISIS (Boston, US)
Augmented expression of extracellular matrix-degrading
enzymes by low Endothelial Shear Stress (ESS) promotes
the formation of coronary atheromata with thin fibrous caps.
The winners of this year’s Young Investigators and Moderated Poster awards received their certificates at a joint ceremony on Sept.2, 2009. The awards were presented by Professor Fausto Pinto, Chairman of the Congress Programme Committee.