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ESC in Arabia

At the annual meeting of the Saudi Heart Association (SHA.28)

Friday 10  - Monday 13 March 2017 (4 Days), Riyadh - Saudi Arabia
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This scientific programme is part of the ESC’s Global Scientific Activities - a series of international educational courses in collaboration with cardiology partners all over the world.

In close collaboration with the Saudi Heart Association, the ESC brings highlights in key topics from ESC Congress to Saudi Arabia during SHA.28, with European experts including ESC President Jeroen Bax and Past President Roberto Ferrari.

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Summary

This scientific programme is part of the ESC’s Global Scientific Activities - a series of international educational courses in collaboration with cardiology partners all over the world.

In close collaboration with the Saudi Heart Association, the ESC brings highlights in key topics from ESC Congress to Saudi Arabia during SHA.28, with European experts including ESC President Jeroen Bax and Past President Roberto Ferrari.



Saturday 11 March 2017

Hot messages from ESC Congress 2016 in Rome

Chairpersons

F. Pinto (Portugal), H. Najm (Saudi Arabia)

Learning objectives: to be aware of the most important messages presented at the ESC Congress in Rome

08:30 - 10:00 | Hall 1
08:30 – 08:35 Welcome from the ESC F. Pinto (Portugal)
08:35 – 08:55 Arrhythmias M. Bertini (Italy)
08:55 – 09:15 Imaging and Valvular Disease F. Pinto (Portugal)
09:15 – 09:35 Heart Failure D. Milicic (Croatia)
09:55 – 10:00 Q & A R. Ferrari (Italy)
10:00-10:30 Coffee & prayer break

Joint Session ESC/Saudi Arabia on Heart Failure

Chairpersons

R. Ferrari (Italy), W. Al-Habib (Saudi Arabia)

Learning objectives: to compare European and Saudi Arabian views on different aspects of Heart Failure

10:30 - 12:00 | Hall 1
10:30 – 10:50 HF with reduced EF: the 2016 ESC Guidelines D. Milicic (Croatia)
10:50 – 11:05 Commentary T.Kashour (Saudi Arabia)
11:05 – 11:25 HF with preserved EF: the 2016 ESC Guidelines F. Pinto (Portugal)
11:25 – 11:40 Commentary M. Al-Qaseer (Saudi Arabia)
11:40 – 12:00 Q & A  
12:00 - 12:30 Prayer and lunch break

Real World Evidence of Rivaroxaban

Satellite Symposium sponsored by Bayer AG

Chairperson

Y.S. Al-Hebaishi (Saudi Arabia)

12:30 – 14:00 | Hall 5
12:30 - 13:00 Real-World Data with Rivaroxaban H. Darius (Germany)
13:00 - 13:15 Q & A  
13:15 - 13:45 Use of Rivaroxaban in AF-patients with Heart Failure W. Al-Habeeb (Saudi Arabia)
13:45 - 14:00 Q & A  

Joint Session ESC/Saudi Arabia on Prevention and Atrial Fibrillation

Chairpersons

D. Milicic (Croatia), F. AlSumaidi (Saudi Arabia)

Learning objectives: to compare European and Saudi Arabian views on different aspects of Prevention and Atrial Fibrillation

14:00 - 15:30 | Hall 1
14:00 – 14:20 Prevention: the 2016 ESC Guidelines R. Ferrari (Italy)
14:20 – 14:35 Commentary A. Kinsara (Saudi Arabia)
14:35 – 14:55 Atrial Fibrillation: the 2016 ESC Guidelines M. Bertini (Italy)
14:55 – 15:10 Commentary A. Hersi (Saudi Arabia)
15:10 – 15:30 Q & A  
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee & prayer break

Hot messages from the Registry on Chronic Ischaemia

Chairpersons

M. Bertini (Italy), M. Arafah (Saudi Arabia)

Learning objectives: to be aware of the most important messages presented  at the ESC Congress on Chronic Ischemia

16:00 - 17:30 | Hall 1
16:00 – 16:20 The ESC Registry on Chronic Ischaemia F. Pinto (Portugal)
16:20 – 16:35 Role of PCI in chronic CAD in 2017: has anything changed since the COURAGE trial? H. AlGhamdi (Saudi Arabia)
16:35 – 16:55 Treatment of Angina: time to change? R. Ferrari (Italy)
16:55 – 17:15 Q & A  

Thank you

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We would like to thank once again the Saudi Heart Association for such a great congress. Thank you also to all the delegates who came to the 'ESC in Arabia' sessions and to the ESC stand.

We look forward to seeing you next year!

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