Latest Advances in the treatment of patients with Acute Heart Failure

This Educational course organised by the Heart Failure Association of the ESC was held at the European Heart House on 15-16 March 2007. The programme took the form of a two day course updating delegates on the pathophysiology and management of acute heart failure, and included didactic lectures, case strudies and panel discussions covering every aspect of this condition. This educational training programme and related materials are supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Abbott.

Thursday 15 March
13h15 - 13h35
	The Challenge of AHF: Definition and Epidemiology  - G. Filippatos Documents available:
13h45 - 14h30
	Aetiology & pathophysiology of AHF (talk to include origin of symptoms and signs)  -  A. Mebazaa Documents available:
15h00 - 15h45
	Guidelines Update: North American and European guidance on AHF   -  M. Nieminen  Documents available:
15h45 - 16h15
	Treatment Algorithm in the European Guideline  -  F. Follath  Documents available:
16h15 - 17h00
	Early management of the patient with preserved blood pressure (to include a case discussion)  - J.L. Sendon  Documents available:
17h00 - 17h45
	Early management of the patient with low blood pressure (to include a case discussion)  -  M. Metra  Documents available:
Friday 16 March
08h30 - 09h00
	Monitoring: biomarkers or pulmonary artery catheter?  -  G. Jondeau  Documents available:
09h00 - 10h00
	Invasive or non-invasive ventilation  -  A. Mebazaa  Documents available:
10h00 - 11h00
	Limitations of current therapies & emerging drug treatments  - A. Mebazaa  Documents available:
11h00 - 12h00
	Device Therapy for AHF: mechanical support, ultrafiltration & electrical therapy  -  P. Ponikowski  Documents available:
12h00 - 12h45
	Predischarge management plan  -  T McDonagh  Documents available: