Topic list

Abstract submission and scientific sessions cover a wide array of topics:

Atrial Fibrillation

• Atrial Fibrillation  - Pathophysiology and Mechanisms
  • Heart Failure and Left Ventricular Dysfunction
• Atrial Fibrillation - Epidemiology, Prognosis, Outcome
  • Heart Failure in Atrial Fibrillation
• Ventricular Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
• Ventricular Arrhythmias and SCD - Pathophysiology and Mechanisms
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Ventricular Arrhythmias and SCD - Treatment
  • Management of Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest
  • CPR
  • First Responder Help Systems
  • Automated External Defibrillators
  • Acute in-Hospital Management

Device Therapy

• Implantable Cardioverter / Defibrillator
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
• Home and Remote Patient Monitoring

Chronic Heart Failure

• Chronic Heart Failure – Pathophysiology and Mechanisms
  • Chronic Heart Failure - Pathophysiology
  • Experimental Heart Failure
  • Cardiotoxicity of Drugs and Other Therapies
  • Hemodynamics of Heart Failure
  • Systolic Ventricular Dysfunction
  • Diastolic Ventricular Dysfunction
  • Ventricular Remodeling
  • Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
  • Heart Failure with Mid-range Ejection Fraction
  • Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
• Chronic Heart Failure – Epidemiology, Prognosis, Outcome
• Chronic Heart Failure – Diagnostic Methods
  • Chronic Heart Failure: Biomarkers
  • Chronic Heart Failure: Imaging
    • Echocardiography
    • Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
• Chronic Heart Failure – Treatment
  • Chronic Heart Failure: Lifestyle Modification
  • Chronic Heart Failure: Pharmacotherapy
  • Chronic Heart Failure: Rehabilitation
  • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
  • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
  • Ventricular Assist Devices
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Devices for Autonomic Modulation
  • Chronic Heart Failure: Multidisciplinary Interventions
• Chronic Heart Failure – Prevention
• Chronic Heart Failure - Clinical
  • Chronic Heart Failure:  Peripheral Circulation, Metabolism, Skeletal Muscle
  • Chronic Heart Failure:  Comorbidities
    • Chronic Heart Failure: Comorbidities - Anemia/Iron Deficiency
    • Chronic Heart Failure: Comorbidities - Cancer
    • Chronic Heart Failure: Comorbidities - Cerebrovascular disease
    • Chronic Heart Failure: Comorbidities - Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Chronic Heart Failure: Comorbidities - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
    • Chronic Heart Failure: Comorbidities - Dementia/Depression
    • Chronic Heart Failure: Comorbidities - Diabetes
    • Chronic Heart Failure: Comorbidities - Frailty
    • Chronic Heart Failure: Comorbidities - Muscular Dystrophy
    • Chronic Heart Failure: Comorbidities - Sleep Apnea
    • Chronic Heart Failure: Comorbidities - Thyroid disease
  • Chronic Heart Failure: Clinical, Other

Acute Heart Failure

• Acute Heart Failure – Pathophysiology and Mechanisms
  • Acute Heart Failure: Hemodynamics
• Acute Heart Failure – Epidemiology, Prognosis, Outcome
• Acute Heart Failure – Diagnostic Methods
  • Acute Heart Failure: Biomarkers
  • Acute Heart Failure: Imaging
  • Acute Heart Failure: Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Acute Heart Failure– Treatment
  • Acute Heart Failure: Pharmacotherapy
  • Acute Heart Failure: Non-pharmacological Treatment
    • Circulatory Support
    • Renal Replacement Therapy
  • Acute Heart Failure: Multidisciplinary Interventions
• Acute Heart Failure– Prevention
• Acute Heart Failure - Clinical

Coronary Artery Disease (Chronic) / Chronic Coronary Syndromes (CCS)

• Coronary Artery Disease / Chronic Coronary Syndromes (CCS) – Pathophysiology and Mechanisms
  • Chronic Ischemia
  • Hibernation
• Coronary Artery Disease / Chronic Coronary Syndromes (CCS) – Treatment
  • Revascularization

Acute Coronary Syndromes

• Acute Coronary Syndromes – Pathophysiology and Mechanisms
  • Left Ventricular Remodeling

Acute Cardiac Care

• Acute Cardiac Care – Cardiogenic Shock

Valvular Heart Disease

• Valvular Heart Disease – Pathophysiology and Mechanisms
• Valvular Heart Disease – Epidemiology, Prognosis, Outcome
• Valvular Heart Disease – Treatment
  • Valvular Heart Disease: Intervention
    • Aortic Stenosis
    • Mitral Regurgitation
    • Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation
• Valvular Heart Disease – Clinical
  • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
    • Secondary Mitral Valve Regurgitation
  • Tricuspid Valve Disease

Myocardial Disease

• Myocardial Disease  – Clinical
  • Myocarditis
  • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
  • Dilative Cardiomyopathy
  • Hypertensive Heart Disease
  • Infiltrative Myocardial Disease
    • Amyloid Heart Disease
    • Fabry´s Disease
  • Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Embolism, Right Heart Failure

• Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Embolism, Right Heart Failure – Clinical
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Pulmonary Hypertension

Interventional Cardiology

• Non-coronary Cardiac Intervention
  • Aortic Valve Intervention
  • Mitral Valve Intervention
  • Tricuspid Valve Intervention

Cardiovascular Surgery

Hypertension

Risk Factors and Prevention

• Obesity
• Diabetes and the Heart
• Sleep Disorders
  • Sleep Apnea

Rehabilitation and Sports Cardiology

• Exercise Testing
• Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

Cardiovascular Disease in Special Populations

• Cardio-Oncology
• Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease
• Renal Failure and Cardiovascular Disease
• Autoimmune/Chronic Inflammatory Disorders and Heart Disease

Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy

• Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy
  • Aldosterone Antagonists
  • Angiotensin-Renin-Bradykinine System
  • Anticoagulants
  • Beta Blockers
  • Diuretics
  • Anti-Diabetic Pharmacotherapy
• Cardiotoxicity of Drugs

Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions

• Acute Nursing Care
• Chronic Nursing Care

e-Cardiology / Digital Health

• Hospital Information Systems, Electronic Medical Records, Clinical Decision Support
• Remote Patient Monitoring and Telemedicine

Research Methodology

• Research Methodology: Big Data Analysis
• Cardiovascular Epidemiology
• Trial Design

Basic Science

• Basic Science - Cardiovascular Development and Anatomy
  • Genetics, Epigenetics, ncRNA
• Basic Science - Cardiac Biology and Physiology
  • Genetics, Epigenetics, ncRNA
  • Signal Transduction, Mechano-Transduction
  • Leukocytes, Inflammation, Immunity
• Basic Science - Cardiac Diseases
  • Basic Science - Cardiac Diseases: Heart Failure 
  • Basic Science - Cardiac Diseases: Cardiomyopathies
  • Gene Therapy, Cell Therapy
  • Biomarkers
• Basic Science - Vascular Biology and Physiology
  • Stem Cells, Cell Cycle, Cell Senescence, Cell Death
  • Mitochondria
• Basic Science - Vascular Diseases
  • Drugs, Drug Targets
  • Gene Therapy, Cell Therapy
  • Biomarkers