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ESC Congress 2024 reaches pre-COVID delegate numbers

32,000 participants attend the world’s leading cardiovascular congress

Cardiology


Sophia Antipolis, 4 September 2024: Some 32,000 health professionals from 171 countries attended the event in London, which covered all the fields of cardiovascular medicine. The spotlight of this year’s congress was “Personalising Cardiovascular Care”. 

In addition to the presentation of four major ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines and a new consensus paper on obesity, ESC Congress 2024 had a record number of abstract and late-breaking science submissions . Novel research was revealed in more than 4,400 abstracts, with China, the United States and Japan leading the way with the most abstracts. Practice-changing research was presented throughout the congress, with major new findings in the 12 Hot Line sessions. Some 112 studies were simultaneously published in prestigious journals. 

“A total of 117 countries contributed to the abstract submissions, with five of the top ten countries being outside of Europe. This highlights the truly international nature of the congress,” said Professor John McMurray, ESC Congress Programme Chair 2022-2024.  

The ESC guidelines, covering cover atrial fibrillation, elevated blood pressure and hypertension, chronic coronary syndromes and peripheral arterial & aortic diseases, will influence clinical practice across Europe and beyond.   

“For me, the highlights of this congress are those that are changing our practice. That is why I recommend people review the guidelines, as there are several new recommendations or changes to existing ones. For example, in the hypertension guideline, we have a new systolic BP target of 120 to 129 mm Hg. In the chronic coronary syndrome guidelines, there is an entirely new algorithm for doctors to use when evaluating patients with suspected obstructive coronary artery disease,” said Professor Carlos Aguiar, ESC  Vice-President . 

ESC Congress 2024 received widespread international media attention. Trending topics included: 

ESC Congress 2024 also marked the beginning of the new presidential mandate. For the next two years, the European Society of Cardiology will be led by Professor Thomas F. Lüscher.    

“A highlight for me next year will be ESC Congress 2025 - not only will we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the ESC, but the congress will also be held in conjunction with the World Congress of Cardiology,” newly appointed ESC President Thomas F. Lüscher said.    

ESC Congress 2025 will be held in Madrid, Spain from August 29 to September 1.  

ENDS 

Notes to editor

ESC Press Office
Tel: +33 (0) 6 61 40 18 84
Email: press@escardio.org

 

About ESC Congress 2024 

It is the world’s largest gathering of cardiovascular professionals, disseminating ground-breaking science both onsite in London and online – from 30 August to 2 September. Explore the scientific programme. More information is available from the ESC Press Office at press@escardio.org. 

About the European Society of Cardiology

The ESC brings together health care professionals from more than 150 countries, working to advance cardiovascular medicine and help people to live longer, healthier lives.