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About the European Society of Cardiology

Our mission: To reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease.

The ESC comprises 28 cardiovascular subspecialty communities covering the full spectrum of cardiology.
They include our associations, working groups and councils, enabling us to provide in-depth, expert knowledge to all cardiovascular clinicians and researchers.

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Also of interest

ESC Board and Committees

How the ESC works – information on board members, committees, expert volunteers and our code of conduct.

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ESC Corporate Brochure

Find out more about who we are and what we do.

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Guidelines

All the relevant evidence to help physicians weigh the benefits/risks of diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

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Relationships with Industry: the ESC Approach

While ESC activities are organised independently by the ESC, their costs are offset indirectly and in part by funding from the healthcare industry.

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