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General information
aac2008@sicardio.org
Meeting venue
Adriatic Resort & Convention Center St. Bernardin
Grand Hotel Bernardin
hoteli.bernardin@siol.net
http://www.h-bernardin.si/
Information about registration
Cankarjev dom
Congress and Cultural Centre Ljubljana
Ms. Mojca Juvančič
registration@cd-cc.si
Hotel accommodation
Ms. Darja Kovačevič
Grand Hotel Bernardin
booking@h-bernardin.si
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Hall A |
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| 9.00-10.00 |
Opening Ceremony |
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Welcome and opening remarks: »Cardiovascular medicine within the Alpe Adria region«
Miran F. Kenda - President, Slovenian Society of Cardiology (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
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The current activities and future perspectives of the ESC
Petr Widimsky - European Society of Cardiology (Prague, Czech Republic) |
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Welcome remarks from endorsing associations |
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| 10.00-11.30 |
SESSION 1. PHARMACOTHERAPY IN THE ELDERLY
International Society for Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (ISCP) Symposium
Chairmen: Miran F. Kenda (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Antonio Bayes de Luna (Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain) |
| 10.00 |
Cardiovascular disease in the elderly - an ongoing challenging problem
Miran F. Kenda (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| 10.15 |
Treatment of acute coronary syndromes in the elderly
Juan Carlos Kaski (London, United Kingdom) |
| 10.30 |
Heart failure in the elderly
Nada Ružič Medvešček (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| 10.45 |
Arrhytmias in the elderly
Alessandro Capucci (Piacenza, Italy) |
| 11.00 |
Discussion
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| 12.00-13.30 |
SESSION 2. HEART FAILURE - 1
Chairmen: Irena Keber (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Jan Murin (Bratislava, Slovak Republic) |
| 12.00 |
Solved and unsolved issues in heart failure
Michel Komajda (Paris, France) |
| 12.15 |
The changing etiology and prognosis of acute heart failure
Jindrich Špinar (Brno, Czech Republic) |
| 12.30 |
Recent results from the ANMCO research center: GISSI-HF and GISSI-AF
Aldo Pietro Maggioni (Firenze, Italy) |
| 12.45 |
Renal dysfunction - predictor of cardiovascular morbidity / mortality in heart failure
Jan Murin (Bratislava, Slovak Republic) |
| 13.00 |
Discussion
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| 15.00-16.30 |
SESSION 4. MISCELLANEOUS
Chairmen: Mirta Koželj (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Davor Miličić (Zagreb, Croatia) |
| 15.00 |
Exercise test 2008: still first option
Gianaugusto Slavich (Udine, Italy) |
| 15.15 |
Relevant recent publications concerning special gender-related aspect in cardiological manifestations
Andrea Podczeck Schweighofer (Vienna, Austria) |
| 15.30 |
Clinical importance of aspirin resistance in cardiac patients
Davor Miličić (Zagreb, Croatia) |
| 15.45 |
Congenital heart disease and stroke
Mirta Koželj, Jure Dolenc, Blaž Mrevlje (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| 16.00 |
Health statistics data on diseases of the circulatory system in Slovenia
Jožica Šelb Šemerl, Sonja Tomšič, Miran F. Kenda (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| 16.15 |
Discussion
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| 17.00-19.00 |
SESSION 5. SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH - EHRA Session 1
Chairmen: Peter Rakovec (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Dubravko Petrač (Zagreb, Croatia) |
| 17.00 |
New guidelines for sudden cardiac death
Dubravko Petrac (Zagreb, Croatia) |
| 17.15 |
Sudden death in Mediterranean area
Antonio Bayes de Luna (Barcelona, Spain) |
| 17.30 |
Anti-arrhythmic actions of non-anti arrhythmic drugs and their role in the prevention of SCD
Igor Zupan (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| 17.45 |
Illicit drugs and cardiac arrhythmias in athletes
Francesco Furlanello1, L. Vitali Serdoz1, C. Stefenelli2, L. De Ambroggi1, R. Cappato1 (1Milan, Italy, 2Trento, Italy) |
| 18.00 |
Cardiovascular preparticipation screening of competitive athletes for prevention of sudden death
Sanjay Sharma (London, Great Britain) |
| 18.15 |
Long-term course of the arrhythmogenic right-ventricular dysplasia
Peter Rakovec (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| 18.30 |
Discussion
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Hall B |
| 12.00-13.30 |
SESSION 3. CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 1
Chairmen: Tomislav Klokočovnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Roman Čerbak (Brno, Czech Republic) |
| 12.00 |
Aortic Stenosis 2008
Roman Čerbak (Brno, Czech Republic) |
| 12.15 |
Outcome After Aortic Valve Replacement in Octogenarians
Miladin Djordjevic, Tarek Alameddine, Ömer Senbaklavaci, Wolfgang Wandschneider (Klagenfurt, Austria) |
| 12.30 |
Difficult situation in aortic valve surgery
Oztekin Oto (Izmir, Turkey) |
| 12.45 |
Endoscopic mitral and tricuspid valve surgery
Borut Geršak (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| 13.00 |
Off pump surgical revascularization
Tomislav Klokočovnik (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| 13.15 |
Discussion
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| 15.00-16.00 |
Up-to-date in atherosclerosis and its treatment
Satellite symposium sponsored by Astra Zeneca |
| 15.00 |
Contemporary issues in atherosclerosis
Zlatko Fras (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| 15.25 |
Evidences from new clinical studies with statins
Matija Cevc (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
| 15.50 |
Discussion
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| 16.05-16.15 |
Angiotension Receptor Blockade - Enough or Too Much in Hypertension Treatment?
Lecture sponsored by Bayer-Schering Pharma
Jana Brguljan Hitij (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
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| 16.20-16.30 |
Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in the Very Elderly Population: Findings from HYVET Study
Lecture sponsored by Servier
Bernard Meglič (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
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| 17.00-18.30 |
Satellite symposium MC MEDICOR
Chairmen: Metka Zorc (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Marko Noč (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
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From Basic Research to Clinical Practice (introduction)
Metka Zorc (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
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The pathophysiology of DES: Preclinical and Clinical
Renu Virmani (Washington DC, USA) |
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Angiogenesis in the Treatment of Ischemic Cardiomiopathy
Roberto Favaloro (Buenos Aires, Argentina) |
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Percutaneous Repair of Mitral Regurgitation
Saibal Karr (Los Angeles, USA |
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Trombus Aspiration During primary PCI in stent
Marko Noč (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
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| 18.35-18.55 |
Treatment of Hypertension as a Complex Cardiovascular Disorder
Lecture sponsored by Pfizer
Rok Accetto (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
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Hall C |
| 15.00-16.30 |
FREE COMMUNICATIONS 1 - IMAGING
Each oral presentation is scheduled for 8 minutes, followed with 3 minutes of discussion.
Chairpersons: Nataša Černič Šuligoj (Izola, Slovenia), Paolo Fioretti (Udine, Italy) |
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Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Patients with Acute Chest Pain
Barbara Gužič Salobir, Maja Dolenc Novak, Jure Fettich (Ljubljana, Slovenia) |
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Computerized 3D Evaluation of Myocardial Viability in Selection of the Target Area for Revascularization and Stem Cell Transplantation after Myocardial Infarction
Theodora Benedek, Istvan Benedek, Claudia Matei, Monica Chitu, Imre Benedek (Targu-mures, Romania) |
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The Extension, the Severity and the Improvement of Wall Motion Abnormality in Reperfused Acute Myocardial Infarction
Ildiko Racz1, Zsolt Koszegi1, Rudolf Kolozsvari1, Annamaria Bodi1, Attila Kertesz1, Ida Hegedus1, Tibor Fulop1, Tamas Ungvari2, Istvan Edes1 (Debrecen, Hungary1, Nyiregyhaza, Hungary2) |
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64-slice Cardiac-CTA: One Year Experience
Rudolf V Kolozsvari1, Barnabas Mandi1, Ildiko Garai1, Tamas Ungvari2, Ildiko Racz1, Nikol Fedinecz1 (Debrecen, Hungary1, Nyiregyhaza, Hungary2) |
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New Visualization Technique of the Coronary System: True Three-Dimensional Presentation of Multislice CT Imaging
Gábor Szabó1, Richárd Veisz 1, István Stuber 2, Csaba Korom 2, Zsolt Kőszegi 1, István édes1 (Debrecen, Hungary1, Budapest, Hungary2) |
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Main Branch Intervention Causing Severe Stenosis in the Side Branch Detected with CTA- is it Plaque-Shifting?
Tamás Ungvári1, Péter Polgár1, Zsolt Kőszegi1, Rudolf Kolozsvári2, Ildikó Rácz2 (Nyíregyháza, Hungary1, Debrecen, Hungary2) |
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Correlation of MRI Derived Left Ventricular Mass and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Parameters in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Robert Sepp1, Levente Toth2, Viktoria Nagy1, Attila Palinkas3, Henriette Gavaller1, Tamas Simor2, Miklos Csanady1, Tamas Forster1 (Szeged, Hungary1, Pecs, Hungary2, Hodmezovasarhely, Hungary3) |
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Computerized 3D Echocardiographic Evaluation of Left Ventricular Remodelling, Contraction Synchronism and Intracavitary Flow Haemodynamics in Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Theodora Benedek, Monica Chitu, Claudia Bodea, Imre Benedek (Targu-mures, Romania) |
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| 17.00-18.30 |
FREE COMMUNICATIONS 2 - INTERESTING CLINICAL CASES
Each oral presentation is scheduled for 8 minutes, followed with 3 minutes of discussion.
Chairpersons: Marko Gričar (Ljubljana, Slovenia), Damijan Vokač (Maribor, Slovenia) |
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Pericardial Effusion After Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker Implantation - A Case Report
Gordana Dreisiebner, Borut Kamenik, Andreja Sinkovic (Maribor, Slovenia) |
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Prosthetic Mitral Valve Thrombosis Caused by Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Treatment Failure
David Šuran, Vojko Kanic, Robert Lipovec, Franjo Naji (Maribor, Slovenia) |
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Intrabdominal Bleeding after Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Due to Pulmonary Embolism – A Case Report
Tadej Željko, Andreja Sinkovic (Maribor, Slovenia) |
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Alveolar Hemorrhage after Treatment with Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors - Case Report
Simona Kirbiš, Andreja Sinkovič (Maribor, Slovenia) |
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A Case Report of a Succesful Use of the Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation in Management of Fulminant Myocarditis
Jiri Sikora (Brno, Czech Republic) |
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Isolated Right Ventricular Metastasis from a Stage Ib Cervix Carcinoma. a Case Report
Tatjana Golob Gulič, Matej Bernhardt, M Bombek (Maribor, Slovenia) |
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Detection of Atrial Lead Dysfunction by Biotronik Home Monitoring System of 2nd Generation - Case Study
Jolana Lipoldová, M Novák (Brno, Czech Republic) |
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