{"id":2986,"date":"2019-09-04T08:49:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T07:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/news\/wrapping-up-esc-congress-2019-together-with-the-world-congress-of-cardiology-in-paris\/"},"modified":"2022-08-02T17:18:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T15:18:19","slug":"wrapping-up-esc-congress-2019-together-with-the-world-congress-of-cardiology-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/news\/wrapping-up-esc-congress-2019-together-with-the-world-congress-of-cardiology-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrapping up ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paris, France\u2013 4 Sept 2019.\u00a0<\/em>\u201cESC Congress 2019, which was held this year with the World Congress of Cardiology, will be remembered as an exceptional vintage!\u201d\u00a0 said Professor Marco Roffi, Chair of the ESC Congress Programme Committee.<\/p>\n

More than 33,000 health professionals, gathered over five days to attend more than 600 expert sessions covering the entire spectrum of cardiovascular medicine. The six Hot Line sessions showcasing 28 trials attracted large crowds, as did the 13 Late Breaking Science sessions.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudies presented this year in the Hot Lines, such as\u00a0DAPA HF<\/a>,\u00a0COMPLETE<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0ISAR REACT 5<\/a>\u00a0will no doubt influence practice,\u201d said Prof Roffi. \u201cTo date, we have also counted 54 simultaneous publications in major medical journals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Congress Programme Committee Chair, Prof Silvia Priori, in turn highlighted other landmark studies presented, such as\u00a0THEMIS<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0PARAGON HF<\/a>, which have addressed unmet needs. \u201cI would also like to pick out the\u00a0salt substitution study<\/a>\u00a0from Peru that received a standing ovation and showed that with simple means physicians and communities working together can reduce cardiovascular risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were delighted to join forces with the World Heart Federation (WHF) this year,\u201d said ESC President, Prof. Barbara Casadei. \u00a0\u201cDespite all the advances in treatment that we have witnessed over the last few days, cardiovascular disease is still the number one killer in the world and there is a worrying trend in Western Europe where the rate of premature cardiovascular death has begun to increase for the first time in 50 years.\u201d<\/p>\n

WHF President Professor Karen Sliwa commented: “Partnering with the European Society of Cardiology on this important event has been an opportunity to bring WHF’s unique global perspective to the ESC Congress, contributing to making this the largest congress yet. It has been an incredible experience that has also strengthened the special partnership between WHF and ESC. A true example of joining forces in the fight against cardiovascular disease.”<\/p>\n

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\u201cStudies presented at ESC Congress get worldwide media exposure helping to promote the research presented at the event,\u201d explained Sarah Clarke, ESC Media Committee Chair. Not all the stories that made headlines this week came from Hot Lines. Among lay media\u2019s favourites:<\/p>\n

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  • Tiny wearable cameras may improve quality of life in heart-failure patients<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Malaria infection increases risk of heart failure<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Eating nuts linked with lower risk of fatal heart attack and stroke<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Lifestyle, not genetics, explains most premature heart disease<\/a><\/li>\n
  • Twice yearly jab has the potential to reduce bad cholesterol<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This year\u2019s congress also featured the first patient forum. \u201cWe look forward to their continued involvement,\u201d said Prof Casadei. \u201cMatching science with patient experience adds value.\u201d<\/p>\n

    The next World Congress of Cardiology will be held in March 2020 in Chicago, USA, in partnership with the American College of Cardiology. Visit our Congress website<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n