About the Acute Cardiovascular Care congress

We are delighted to officially welcome you to Athens from 7-9th March 2020 for the annual congress of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (Acca) of the ESC.

This congress brings together cardiologists, intensivists, anaesthetists, internists, cardiac surgeons, nurses, paramedics and other allied professionals who care for acutely ill cardiac patients. Acute Cardiovascular Care congress is the leading scientific event in the field.

The 2020 congress will offer in-depth scientific presentations by leading global experts, covering the spectrum of acute cardiac care, including acute coronary syndromes, acute heart failure, reperfusion andrevascularisation, mechanical circulatory support in shock or pre-shock, management of arrhythmias in the acute setting, refractory cardiac arrest, acute venous thromboembolism, and cardiothoracic intensive care, as well as secondary prevention, with a particular focus on antithrombotic therapy, lipid lowering and anti-diabetic strategies.

The Acute Cardiovascular Care Association strongly believes in the education of healthcare professionals as part of lifelong learning, but also including those who are early in their career. This congress will provide education and discussion for the next generation of clinicians and researchers, working alongside experts in the field, with the aim to promote dissemination of knowledge and improve patient outcomes. Education is a key mission for the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association – forming one of the main pillars of the ESC. 

• Figures from Acute Cardiovascular Care congresses
• Resources from previous congresses

We look forward to welcoming you to Athens for Acute Cardiovascular Care 2020.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits

The Acute Cardiovascular Care 2020, Athens, Greece, 07/03/2020-09/03/2020 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 18 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American
Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.

Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. EACCME® credits. Each participant can only receive the number of credits he/she is entitled to according to his/her actual participation at the event once he/she has completed the feedback form.