This two day course will provide an opportunity to learn about the new (2008) heart failure guidelines from the ESC -with lectures and interactive cases from those involved in updating the guidelines. Will cover acute and chronic heart failure; lifestyle, drug and device therapy; and how to organise care to deliver the best possible outcome. Book early to avoid disappointment.
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Scientific Programme
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Thursday 16 | Friday 17 |
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This course will be submitted to the European Board of Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) |
Course directors:
M. Cowie (UK); K. Dickstein (NO)
Invited Faculty:
C. Angermann (DE); S. Anker (DE); A. Cohen-Solal (FR); G. Filippatos (GR); A. Hoes (NL); P. Ponikowski (PL); P. Poole-Wilson (UK); S. Priori (IT); A. Stromberg (SE)
Thursday 16 October
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10.00 - 12.00
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Registration
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| 12.00 - 13.00 |
Lunch |
| 13.00 |
Welcome from the Course Directors |
| 13.10 - 13.40 |
Definitions: what do we mean by heart failure? |
| 13.40 - 14.10 |
Diagnostic techniques |
| 14.10 - 15.00 |
2 Case studies (Interactive) |
| 15.00 - 15.30 |
Coffee Break
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| 15.30 - 16.00 |
Non-drug therapy (lifestyle)
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| 16.00 - 16.40 |
Drug therapy: what has changed? |
| 16.40 - 17.20 |
Devices & surgery: expanding indications |
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17.20 - 18.00
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2 Case studies |
Friday 17 October 2008
| 9.30 - 10.10 |
Arrhythmias in heart failure |
| 10.10 - 10.50 |
Comorbidites in heart failure: how
does this change management? |
| 10.50 - 11.30 |
2 Case studies (interactive) |
| 11.30 - 12.00 |
Coffee Break |
| 12.00 - 12.40 |
Acute heart failure: changes to the guideline |
| 12.40 - 13.20 |
2 Case studies |
| 13.20 - 14.10 |
Lunch |
| 14.10 - 14.30 |
Palliation and support, including end of life care |
| 14.30 - 15.00 |
2 Case studies |
| 15.00 - 15.30 |
Implementation - the real challenge |
| 15.30 |
Summing up |
| 15.35 |
Coffee Break and Departure
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