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About the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care (ACVC)

Our mission is to improve the quality of care and outcomes of patients with acute cardiovascular disease.

About ACVC

Who We Are

ACVC is the first and unique community involved in managing acute cardiovascular disease from cardiac event to patient stabilisation. As a multidisciplinary group of specialists treating patients with acute CV disease, we encourage any healthcare professional interested in this field to join us.

A Unique Platform for Scientific Exchanges:

  • Sharing knowledge and access to education.
  • Providing answers for comprehensive and clinical approaches to acute CV patients.
  • Reaching the common mission of 'Working together to save lives.'

What We Do

  • Education: Clinical Decision-Making Toolkit, webinars, e-learning platform
  • Congress: ESC Acute CardioVascular Care, the ACVC annual congress
  • Certification: Certification for individuals
  • BooksESC Textbook of Intensive and Acute Cardiovascular Care - Second edition
  • JournalThe European Heart Journal - Acute Cardiovascular Care (EHJ-ACVC)
  • Membership: A community of experts willing to improve acute cardiovascular care

Not a member yet?

Joining the Acute CardioVascular Care Association offers numerous benefits for healthcare professionals specialising in acute cardiac care.

You can enjoy:

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Savings on the annual ESC Acute CardioVascular Care congress
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Discount on Acute CardioVascular Care School
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ACVC Clinical Decision-Making Toolkit
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ACVC congress resources, webinars and Talks on ESC 365
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ACVC eLearning courses
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Access to ESC Mentoring platform
Standard: €150 | Discounted fee: €85
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ACVC Education

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EHJ - Acute CardioVascular Care

Our journal delivers cutting-edge research and expert insights on acute coronary syndromes, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, and acute heart failure, helping clinicians stay ahead in managing critical cardiovascular emergencies.