ESC Congress Reports 2008

Live reports from the ESC Congress by some of Europe's finest cardiologists...

 
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This is the 8th edition of the ESC Congress Reports, aimed at providing a snapshot of some of the most important scientific knowledge presented at the Congress.

Claudio CeconiAs with previous editions, in order to provide first-hand, unbiased scientific information, authoritative professionals in cardiology were asked to report on their respective fields of expertise. The ESC is privileged to have some of the finest cardiologists from across Europe and the world acting as reporters for this important project. The reports cover some of the most important symposia, Hot lines and trials and are organised following the chronology of the Congress.

Claudio Ceconi, MD, FESC
Editor-in-Chief
ESC Congress Reports

 Congress Reports 2008


ArticleAuthorTopic
Risk stratification in Brugada syndrome Wolpert, Christian (Mannheim, Germany) Arrhythmias
The post-ablation atrial fibrillation patient Jose Luis, Merino (Madrid, Spain) Atrial Fibrillation
Medical treatment of atrial fibrillation Le Heuzey, Jean Yves (Paris, France) Atrial Fibrillation
The fight against sudden cardiac death. How to improve what we have? Wilkoff, Bruce (Cleveland, United States of America) Sudden Cardiac Death and Resuscitation
What's new in cardiac pacing? Israel, Carsten (Frankfurt, Germany) Arrhythmias
Home monitoring for electrical devices Wilkoff, Bruce (Cleveland, United States) Arrhythmias
How to improve the rate of responders with cardiac resynchronisation therapy? Glikson, Michael (Ramat Gan, Israel) Arrhythmias
Cardiotoxicity of antineoplastic agents Minotti,Giorgio (Rome, Italy) Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management
The kidney in heart failure: les liaisons dangereuses Jondeau, Guillaume (Paris, France) Heart Failure (HF)
2008 ESC heart failure guidelines: what's new?