FOCUS
An ESC lifelong learning series
FOCUS on Sports in Cardiology
While exercise offers clear reductions in cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, the guidelines also stress the importance of navigating the nuanced relationship between physical exertion and cardiac risk, particularly in individuals with existing disease or predispositions. Explore the FOCUS resources content centred on sports in cardiology, which include
January - Cardiovascular Disease and Mental Health
Curated resources - from guidelines and webinars to articles and courses - on CVD and mental health.
December – Valvular Heart Disease
ESC FOCUS brings practical resources to help you understand and implement the 2025 ESC / EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease. Essential for clinical practice, these guidelines provide a pragmatic, clinician-friendly roadmap for the diagnosis and treatment of VHD patients.
November – Myocarditis and Pericarditis
This edition delves into the 2025 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Myocarditis and Pericarditis, exploring the updated diagnostic criteria, optimised use of multimodal imaging and biopsy, risk stratification strategies, targeted therapies, and gaps in evidence highlighted by the new guidelines.
April – Dyslipidaemias
Curated content to learn more about dyslipidaemias.
September - Cardiovascular disease during pregnancy
This edition of FOCUS delves into the 2025 ESC Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy, which introduced significant updates, including dedicated chapters on the Pregnancy Heart Team.
FOCUS on Management of Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly
A spotlight on specific recommendations to address cardiovascular disease in older patients from relevant ESC Guidelines and clinical consensus statements.
May - Syncope
Curated resources to learn more about syncope.
April - Digital tools and artificial intelligence in cardiology
Curated resources - from guidelines and webinars to articles and courses.
March - Cardiogenic Shock and Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support
This month’s FOCUS provides resources on how to recognise the early signs of cardiogenic shock and how to guide treatment with the latest ESC Guidelines.
February - Diagnosis and Management of Myocardial Disease in Cardio Oncology
Curated content - webinars, journal articles and congress presentations - selected by our experts.
FOCUS on Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
The content below was selected by Ronen Beeri, Thomas Gorter, Konstantinos Koskinas, and Emeline Van Craenenbroeck to help you delve into the various aspects of obesity and cardiovascular disease.
FOCUS on elevated blood pressure and hypertension
Curated resources - from guidelines and webinars to articles and courses,
FOCUS on Chronic Coronary Syndromes
Curated content - webinars, journal articles and congress presentations - on chronic coronary syndromes, selected by our experts.
FOCUS on Peripheral Arterial Aortic Diseases
selected resources on best practice around peripheral arterial and aortic diseases, including ESC Congress presentations, webinars, journal articles, and textbook chapters.
July – Risk Scores in Cardiovascular Prevention
Resources for best practice around the use of risk scores in cardiovascular prevention, including ESC Congress presentations, webinars, journal articles, a textbook chapter and an ESC eLearning course.
June - Valvular Intervention in Management of Heart Failure
Curated resources - from guidelines and webinars to articles and courses - on the topic of valvular intervention in management of heart Failure.
May – Device Therapy in Heart Failure
Curated content – webinars, journal articles and congress presentations – selected by our experts.
March – COVID-19 and CVD
Curated content – webinars, journal articles and congress presentations – on COVID-19 selected by our experts.
FOCUS on career development
Discover essential resources for your professional development.
FOCUS on Heart Failure
Curated resources - journals, webinars and presentations - on the topic of heart failure.
FOCUS on Cardiovascular disease and diabetes
Selected resources on best practice around this specific topic in cardiology, with an emphasis on the new ESC Guidelines and how to overcome challenges in their implementation. These include ESC Congress presentations, webinars, journal articles, a textbook chapter and an ESC eLearning course.
FOCUS on Acute Coronary Syndromes
Congress presentations, webinars and more, selected by experts on this topic.
FOCUS on cardiomyopathies
Congress presentations, key supporting evidence, textbook chapters, webinars and other learning materials on the topic of cardiomyopathies.
FOCUS on Endocarditis
Curated resources and learning materials for the management and treatment of endocarditis.