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ESC for Primary Care Physicians and Nurses
ESC Congress 2010
ESC for Primary Care Physicians and Nurses
Your dedicated one day programme for just € 125!
Register on Site at Stockholmsmässan on Friday 27 August
The ESC Congress has become the principal focus for clinicians,
researchers and other professionals in our field. This year the biggest cardiovascular medicine conference is coming to Sweden with something for you as well!
This new programme is dedicated to:
- General Practitioners
- Primary Care Practitioners
- Nurses
- And all the major players in cardiology
Why should you attend this one day programme?
 To meet face to face the 30,000 other professionals attending the ESC Congress.
 To refresh your knowledge in this intense one-day programme.
 To cover the most relevant issues you have to face, in your daily practice through
real case scenarios discussed by experts.
Have a look at your programme for Saturday 28 August in Room Bucharest (Zone A)
For more details on the following sessions, consult the Scientific Programme Online,
- Click on "Advanced Search"
- Select "ESC for Primary Care Physicians and Nurses" in the "Session Type" pull-down menu
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09:30-11:00 Chaired by:
09:30
09:45
10:00
10:15
10:30
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Overview of latest developments in cardiovascular diseases
G. Germano (Rome, IT) and F.J. Sonntag
Nurse- and primary care-led disease management programmes in heart failure.
T Jaarsma (Norrkoping,SE)
Risk management of atherothrombosis.
S D Kristensen (Aarhus N,DK)
Risk management of life-threatening arrhythmias.
P E Vardas (Heraklion,GR)
Secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in clinical practice.
G De Backer (St Martens Latem,BE)
Final discussion.
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11:00-12:00
Chaired by:
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
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Managing symptoms and signs: shortness of breath
M.C. Deaton (Manchester, GB) and G. Di Pasquale (Bologna, IT)
Worsening heart failure in or out of hospital: management options.
T A McDonagh (London,GB)
Managing patients following a heart failure hospitalisation.
A Stromberg (Linkoping,SE)
Clinical skills, investigations, and biomarkers.
K Dickstein (Stavanger,NO)
Final discussion.
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12:00-13:00
Chaired by:
12:00
12:15
12:30
12:45
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Managing symptoms and signs: angina
M.C. Deaton (Manchester, GB) and L. Antoniades (Nicosia,CY)
Relative merits of medical therapy versus revascularisation.
M Tendera (Katowice,PL)
Data integration from different non-invasive techniques.
S Calzari (Milano,IT)
Modalities to avoid over- and under-utilisation of tests.
M Di Donato (Florence,IT)
Final discussion.
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14:00-15:00
Chaired by:
14:00
14:30
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Complex patients
G. Germano (Rome, IT) and F.D.R. Hobbs (Birmingham, GB)
Case Study N°1: Manage patients with coronary artery disease, diabetes, heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
A W Hoes (Utrecht,NL) K Dickstein (Stavanger,NO) A Stromberg (Linkoping,SE)
Case Study N°2: Manage patients with poorly controlled hypertension, recent myocardial infarction and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
F D R Hobbs (Birmingham,GB) E Swahn (Linkoping,SE) Cinteza (Bucharest,RO)
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15:00-16:00
Chaired by:
15:00
15:15
15:30
15:45
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Managing symptoms and signs: blood pressure
M.C. Deaton (Manchester, GB) and G. Germano (Rome, IT)
Correct methods to diagnose and treat.
R Asmar (Paris,FR)
Hypertension and diabetes.
P M Nilsson (Dalby,SE)
Assessment of early cardiac and vascular complications.
G Germano (Rome,IT)
Final discussion.
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You may also view this programme here  (618KB)
This programme is organised in conjunction with the ESC Council for Cardiology Practice, the ESC Council on Cardiovascular Primary Care and the ESC Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions.
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