Heart Failure 2008

Cardiology Medical Congress Location: Milan, Italy Date: 14 - 17 June 2008

Despite impressive advances in our knowledge of its mechanisms and treatment, heart failure remains one of the most challenging diseases both for basic research and clinical practice. Improved treatment of most cardiovascular diseases and increased longevity are causing a steady increase in the number of persons affected by this syndrome. Heart failure remains associated with poor quality of life, frequent hospitalisations and, ultimately, a high mortality. To date, it is the most important cause of hospitalisations in patients over 65 in Western countries and it is associated with a higher mortality rate than most malignancies.

The primary mission of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology is to “to improve quality of life and longevity, through better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart failure, including the establishment of networks for its management, education and research”. The organisation of a large international meeting is an essential component of our activity.

Main topics: How is heart failure changing?; How can we improve the design of clinical trials in heart failure?; The challenge of writing guidelines; The best way to block the RAA system is with; How to diagnose and treat heart failure with normal EF in patients with exertional dyspnea and no signs of heart failure?; Remodelling: the journey from ischaemia to heart failure.

Since 2004, the Heart Failure Association has organised a large annual Congress in different European congress locations to provide an extensive update on all recent advances in basic and clinical science. The next Congress, Heart Failure 2008, will be held in the beautiful and lively city of Milan.

Delegate Fee in Euro (including 20% VAT)	Until 31 March 2008	Until 15 May 2008	On site
Standard	€ 540	€ 600	€ 720
Member of the HFA of the ESC (Based on 2007 subscription)	€ 480	€ 480	€ 720
Nurse*	€ 180	€ 180	€ 180
Student*	€ 144	€ 144	€ 144
Accompanying Person**	€ 96	€ 96	€ 96

* Applications must be accompanied by a letter from the applicant’s head of department confirming student or nurse status.

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