Clinical trial updates and hotline sessions presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2008.
This article summarizes the results of a number of clinical trials in the field of cardiovascular medicine which were presented during the Hotline and Clinical Trial Update Sessions at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cardiology, held in Munich, Germany, from 30th August to 3rd September 2008. The data were presented by leading experts in the field with relevant positions in the trials. It is important to note that unpublished reports should be considered as preliminary data, as the analysis may change in the final publications. The comprehensive summaries have been generated from the oral presentation and the webcasts of the European Society of Cardiology and should provide the readers with the most comprehensive information on diagnostic and therapeutic developments in cardiovascular medicine.
Müller
Patrick
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Klinik für Innere Medizin III Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Strasse, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany. patrick-mueller@web.de
Rosenkranz
Stephan
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Adam
Oliver
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Custodis
Florian
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Böhm
Michael
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D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000628:therapy; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans