NEW PARADIGMS IN CV TREATMENT - Cardiology Workshop

SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE

There is compelling evidence that in patients with cardiovascular disease, and in subjects

with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular events, comprehensive risk factor management

result in improved clinical outcomes, including increased survival and improved

quality of life. Several studies have demonstrated that multiple risk factors have a major

impact on the general population and that their multimodal modification will decrease

incidence of coronary heart disease.

Despite improved knowledge in recent years and useful clinical guidelines issued by International

societies, the vast majority of patients and individuals at risk are not adequately

treated. There are many reasons for this including different social, financial, and health care

conditions in different countries.

The workshop, aimed at practicing specialist cardiologists and internal medicine specialists,

will endeavor to provide the pathophysiological basis for a better understanding of

currently proposed treatments and preventative measures. The attendees will be updated

on the importance of novel risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and

innovative approaches to improve treatment and prevention. Experts will discuss current

International guidelines and ways of applying their recommendations to patients in everyday

clinical practice. It is expected that attendees will gain insight into modern assessment

of patient cardiovascular risk, prevention and management strategies in IHD, stroke and

atrial fibrillation.