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ACVC Talks on Acute Cardiovascular Thromboembolic Diseases

A series of five recordings in the field, featuring experts, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and cases from young ACVC Members.

Everything you need to know about Acute Cardiovascular Thromboembolic Diseases

 

 

Topic Speakers

Episode 1: Breaking the Clot: Advances in Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) Management

Learning objective:  Understand what has changed in acute myocardial infarction (antithrombotic) management, an update following the current guidelines in STEMI and NSTEMI.

Moderator: Holger Thiele 
Case presenter: Mireia Padilla
Expert: Marco Valgimigli

Episode 2: Guarding Against Recurrence: Strategies for Effective Secondary Prevention in Thromboembolic Diseases

Learning objective: Prevention Over Cure: Practical Guide to Managing Hypertension, Cholesterol, and More.

Moderator: Sigrun Halvorsen
Case presenter: George Aletras
Expert: Kurt Huber

Episode 3: Pulmonary Embolism Unveiled: Cutting-Edge Diagnostics and Therapies

Learning objective: When should we opt for thrombolysis versus catheter guided thrombectomy versus watchful waiting; how to approach the acute PE-patient and how to set up a PERTeam.

Moderator: Ingo Ahrens
Case presenter: Otilia Tica
Expert: Stravos Konstantinides

Episode 4: Navigating the Vascular Path: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) in Focus 

In collaboration with the ESC Working Group on Aorta and PVD 

Learning objective: Focus on the current approach to PAD patients; antithrombotic therapy during PAD but also in secondary prevention, current surgical approaches, screening for parallel cardiovascular disease, etc. What should a cardiologist know about PAD-(screening).

Moderators: Christian Heiss & Sofie Gevaert
Case presenter: Clemens Höbaus
Expert: Juergen Falkensammer

Episode 5: Stroke in Progress: Innovative Approaches to Acute Stroke Treatment and Recovery 

In collaboration with the ESC Council on Stroke

Learning objective: What is the "optimal" approach to an acute stroke anno 2025 (thrombolytic therapy, thrombectomy strategies, stroke approach in patients on anticoagulation, PFO-closure, …). What  the cardiologist should know about stroke and secondary prevention.  

 

 

Moderator: Alessandro Sionis
Case presenter: Anna Podlasek
Expert: Dimitrios Nikas