European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

This page includes news from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The ESC represents more than 95,000 men and women in the field of cardiology from Europe, the Mediterranean basin. It is the European umbrella cardiology organization, which includes the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), which hosts the large EuroPCR meeting; the European Heart Rhythm Society (EHRA); European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI); European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC); and the Association for Acute Cardiovascular Care (ACVC).

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ESC Congress 2023: 4 key sessions scheduled for world’s largest gathering of cardiology professionals

The four-day event in Amsterdam officially begins on Friday, Aug. 25. Read our sneak preview of some of the conference's key sessions. 

A complete list of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2023 Congress late-breaking Hot Line sessions. #ESCCongress

ESC Congress 2023 to feature 30 late-breaking clinical trials

The European Society of Cardiology's annual meeting is scheduled for Aug. 25-28, 2023, in Amsterdam.

COVID-19 linked to elevated risk of life-threatening arrhythmia

Patients with severe COVID-19 cases that required ventilation were 16 times more likely to develop ventricular tachycardia within six months, researchers found. 

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Why women with peripheral artery disease are underdiagnosed, have worse outcomes

Using the World Health Organization’s model for analyzing gender-related healthcare needs, the authors of a new analysis aimed to explore disparities in PAD outcomes.

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AI in cardiology: A step-by-step guide to developing high-quality algorithms

Overwhelmed or confused by AI and machine learning technology? A new analysis in European Heart Journal hopes to provide some clarity. 

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World’s leading cardiology groups say it is time to rethink RCTs

The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology and World Heart Federation all collaborated on a joint statement aimed at updating the rules and regulations associated with randomized clinical trials

Cardiologists fear new regulations will cause a medical device shortage in Europe

Diagnostic catheters, ablation catheters and stents are just some of the solutions cardiologists are now struggling to obtain.

Positive data was presented on the first-generation Symplicity (left) long-term outcomes and from the Recor ultrasound renal denervation system pivotal trial at TCT 2022. #TCT #TCT2022

Renal denervation lowered blood pressure in two late-breaking TCT trials 

Results from the Medtronic SYMPLICITY HTN-3 trial long-term results and the pivotal RADIANCE II trial for the Recor ultrasound renal denervation system lowered blood pressure effectively in drug-resistant patients.

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