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NO REPLY YET = BLUE In the list below, you will find all the session numbers in which a faculty has not replied yet: -147, 148, 142, 124, 701, 123, 135, 137, 115, 116, 141, 113, 129, 603, 145, 902 TOTAL faculty= 18 TO BE ANNOUNCED = YELLOW In the list below, you will find all the session numbers in which a faculty are missing: -905, 147, 113, 909 TOTAL faculty= 5 Page 1 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G01- Proposal Number: 010004 Session Number: 110 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 Chairpersons: Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [McMurray] Diagnosis of acute heart failure: update 2014. M Richards (Christchurch, NZ)(OK) - Y Cavusoglu (Eskisehir, TR)(OK) 110001 - 08:30 01.00 Clinical assessment. S Kakouros (Athens,GR) (OK) 110002 - 08:48 01.00 Point-of-care cardiopulmonary ultrasound: utility in assessing pulmonary congestion. P Pang (Hinsdale,US) (OK) 110003 - 09:06 01.00 Biomarkers in acute heart failure diagnosis. C Mueller (Basel,CH) (OK) 110004 - 09:24 01.00 Assessment and monitoring of congestion with non-invasive devices. A J S Coats (Coventry,GB) (OK) 110005 - 09:42 01.00 Assessment and monitoring of congestion with implanted devices. T A McDonagh (London,GB) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure, World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: ACUTE HEART FAILURE CONGRESS Publishing Text: Page 2 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G01- Proposal Number: 010301 Session Number: 103 Topic: Acute heart failure (other) 01.03 Chairpersons: Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Gheorghiade] Congestion as a main target for therapy in worsening heart failure P Agostoni (Milan, IT)(OK) - I Pina (Bronx, US)(OK) 103001 - 08:30 01.03 Epidemiology and pathophysiologic aspects of congestion in patients hospitalized for heart failure. J Silva-Cardoso (Porto,PT) (OK) 103002 - 08:48 01.03 How to assess, quantify and monitor congestion. M Gheorghiade (Chicago,US) (OK) 103003 - 09:06 01.03 Medical therapy. F K Triposkiadis (Larissa,GR) (OK) 103004 - 09:24 01.03 Ultrafiltration and other devices. A A Voors (Groningen,NL) (OK) 103005 - 09:42 01.03 Implantable devices: evaluation and treatment. W T Abraham (Columbus,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure, World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: ACUTE HEART FAILURE CONGRESS 103001 Omland Declined Publishing Text: Page 3 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G01- Proposal Number: 010008 Session Number: 146 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] How to manage calcium to improve inotropy G W A De Keulenaer (Wilrijk, BE)(OK) - C Maack (Homburg/Saar, DE)(OK) 146001 - 08:30 00.00 Myofilament-targeting drugs. Z Papp (Debrecen,HU) (OK) 146002 - 08:52 00.00 Nitroxyl: a radical way to improve contraction. C G Tocchetti (Napoli,IT) (OK) 146003 - 09:15 00.00 SERCA gene therapy. A R Lyon (London,GB) (OK) 146004 - 09:37 00.00 Phosphodiesterases fine tuning calcium handling. G Vandecasteele (Chatenay-Malabry,FR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: LS. Maier declined 146003 Metzger declined - I discussed this with Zoltan and we would suggest Alexander Lyon as a replacement. The title of his talk would be “SERCA gene therapy”. Publishing Text: Page 4 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Special Session G40- Proposal Number: 400015 Session Number: 905 Topic: Other 40.00 10:30 - 12:00 Chairpersons: Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Late Breaking Trials - 1 G S Filippatos (Athens, GR)(OK) - A Mebazaa (Paris, FR)(OK) 30 - 10:30 01.00 Altered angiogenesis and relaxin-2 pathways in Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. K Sliwa-Hahnle (Cape Town,ZA) 905002 - 10:42 40.00 Discussion. B M Pieske (Graz,AT) 41 - 10:48 01.00 Negative iron balance identifies patients at highest risk of death after an episode of acute heart failure. E A Jankowska (Wroclaw,PL) D J van Veldhuisen (Groningen,NL) 905004 - 11:00 40.00 Discussion. X To be announced (X,FR) 34 - 11:06 01.00 Clinical picture, mortality, and risk prediction in cardiogenic shock in the contemporary era. JPE Lassus (Espoo,FI) 905006 - 11:18 40.00 Discussion. V Mitrovic (Bad Nauheim,DE) 40 - 11:24 01.00 Diuretic resistance in patients with acute decompensated heart failure: an analysis from RELAX-AHF. A A Voors (Groningen,NL) 905008 - 11:36 40.00 Discussion: RELAX-AHF. G Ertl (Wuerzburg,DE) 18 - 11:42 01.00 Results from the Gulf acute heart failure registry (GULF CARE). K J Sulaiman (Muscat,OM) 905010 - 11:54 40.00 Discussion: GULF CARE. A P Maggioni (Florence,IT) Learning Objectives: Latest Updates This session will feature the latest breakthrough in clinical heart failure research. Consult session details in the Congress News, on your Mobile Application or on the website! Trial presentations of 10 minuites followed by as discussant review and questions from the audience and chairpersons for 5 minutes. Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Page 5 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 10:30 - 12:00 G10- Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Proposal Number: 100401 Advanced heart failure: ventricular assist device or transplant? Session Number: 114 Joint session HFA / International Society of Heart & Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Topic: Assist devices 10.04 Chairpersons: M Mehra (Boston, US)(OK) - M G Crespo-Leiro (La Coruna, ES)(OK) 114001 - 10:30 10.04 Selection criteria for heart transplantation. 2014 ISHLT Guidelines. M Mehra (Boston,US) (OK) 114002 - 10:52 10.04 Evolution of implantable devices: past, present and future. D Milicic (Zagreb,HR) (OK) 114003 - 11:15 10.04 How to select a patient for ventricular assist device as destination therapy. J Parameshwar (Cambridge,GB) (OK) 114004 - 11:37 10.04 Management and follow-up of left ventricular assist device patients. E V Potapov (Berlin,DE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure, Joint Session, World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: ACUTE HEART FAILURE CONGRESS Publishing Text: Page 6 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 10:30 - 12:00 G01- Proposal Number: 010009 Session Number: 147 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] How to improve everyday clinical practice in acute heart failure M Jessup (Philadelphia, US)(OK) - S G Foussas (Athens, GR) 147001 - 10:30 01.00 How to interpret biomarkers (natriuretic peptides and troponin). C Mueller (Basel,CH) (OK) 147002 - 10:52 01.00 Transition from IV to oral diuretic therapy. K Damman (Groningen,NL) (OK) 147003 - 11:15 01.00 When and how to start oral evidence based therapies. X To be announced (X,FR) 147004 - 11:37 01.00 When pills are not enough: mechanical support (ECMO, VADs) patient selection and timing issues. C Schulze (New York,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: M A Konstam for talk 147003 declined 147003 - R Ferrari Declined 147004 - M R Costanzo declined 147003_ Ertl declined Publishing Text: Page 7 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Moderated Posters Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Moderated ePoster Session 1 Session Number: 311 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 12:00 - 13:00 Chairpersons: MB Yilmaz (Sivas, TR)(OK) - H Skouri (Beirut, LB)(OK) 61214 - 12:00 01.01 Diagnostic position of Acute Heart Failure (AHF) and relationship to mortality- A report from Euro Heart Failure Survey-1 A shoaib (Beverley,GB) (OK) 60400 - 12:00 01.01 Differences in clinical impact of blood urea nigtrogen on cardiac death in ischemic and non-ischemic acute heart failure : a report from the ATTEND registry N Sato (Kawasaki,JP) (OK) 61324 - 12:00 01.03 The long-term prognosis in acute heart failure population based on easy available new clinical score K Bury (Krakow,PL) (OK) 60347 - 12:00 01.03 Ventricular conduction abnormalities as predictors of long-term survival in acute de-novo and decompensated chronic heart failure HEV Tolppanen (Helsinki,FI) (OK) 60084 - 12:00 01.03 Insulin resistance, flow-dependent vasodilation and peripheral blood flow in chronic systolic heart failure L Voronkov (Kyiv,UA) (OK) 60384 - 12:00 01.03 Prognostic values of consecutive left ventricular ejection fraction: implications from systolic heart failure cohort YC Hsiao (Taipei,TW) (OK) 60681 - 12:00 01.02 Pharmacological treatment of severe hypertensive acute heart failure: effectiveness of iv isosorbide dinitrate single versus isosorbide dinitrate plus furosemide S Jouini (Tunis,TN) (OK) 60207 - 12:00 01.02 Novel wearable vest for tracking pulmonary congestion in acutely decompensated heart failure: pilot study. P Gastelurrutia (Badalona,ES) (OK) 60980 - 12:00 01.02 Invasive vs. non-invasive ventilation and ventilatory parameters: do they predict outcome in cardiogenic shock M Hongisto (Helsinki,FI) (OK) 60046 - 12:00 01.02 Low galectin 3 identifies a heart failure population at minimal risk of 30 day rehospitalization and death WF Peacock (Houston,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Abstract will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” on a plasma screen during a session moderated and chaired by two experts in the topic presented. All abstracts presentation, slides and e-Poster will be available on the e-library stations located next to the Agora. These can be consulted by the visiting audience and to continue discussions on your research after presentation Page 8 / 97 Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: reserve chairperson is Eulalia Roig (15861) Publishing Text: Each Moderated ePoster has 3 minutes to present the research (maximum 3 Slides) Question and answer period of 2 minutes will follow animated by the experts chairing the session. All abstracts presentation, slides and e-Poster will be available on the e-library stations located next to the Agora. Reminder –paper poster not allowed- Page 9 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Moderated Posters Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Moderated ePoster Session 2 Session Number: 312 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 13:10 - 14:10 Chairpersons: J T Parissis (Athens, GR)(OK) - S Momomura (Saitama, JP)(OK) 61286 - 13:10 03.50 Atrial fibrillation and the risk of incident heart failure in community-dwelling older adults: findings from a propensitymatched cohort of a prospective population study. V Bhatia (Birmingham,US) (OK) 60211 - 13:10 10.06 Influence of adaptive servoventilation therapy on autonomic function and baroreceptor reflex sensitivity in heart failure patients with Cheyne-Stokes respiration compared to healthy volunteers J Spiesshoefer (Bad Oeynhausen,DE) (OK) 60918 - 13:10 26.00 Changes in prognosis in patients with heart failure according to clinical and functional parameter. A subanalysis of the Mecki score group S Binno (Piacenza,IT) (OK) 60565 - 13:10 26.00 Risk stratification for the development of heart failure after acute coronary syndrome at the time of hospital discharge: predictive ability of GRACE risk score A Lopez Lopez (Santiago De Compostela,ES) 60374 - 13:10 26.00 Prognostic role of contrast-enhanced MRI of the heart in patients after transmural myocardial infarction VM Shipulin (Tomsk,RU) 60960 - 13:10 06.03 Immune inflammatory relationship with hemodynamic parameters in patients with alcoholic cardiomyopathy A Goncharov (Moscow,RU) (OK) 60652 - 13:10 03.00 Atrial dysrhythmia control through cardioversion improves sleep disordered breathing in patients with heart failure H Fox (Bad Oeynhausen,DE) (OK) 60012 - 13:10 28.00 Acute exposure to diesel exhaust increases pulmonary arterial resistance but does not enhance pulmonary hypoxic vasoconstriction. A Wauters (Bruxelles,BE) (OK) 60458 - 13:10 28.00 Ventilatory parameters for the diagnosis of reactive pulmonary hypertension with left heart disease M Theodosiou (Birmingham,GB) (OK) 61321 - 13:10 21.04 Natriuretic peptide levels predict the duration of unplanned hospitalization in 4067 patients admitted to a cardiology department at a university hospital M Asphaug (Bergen,NO) (OK) Page 10 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Special Session Trianti - Lecture rooms G40- Proposal Number: 400014 Session Number: 904 Topic: Other 40.00 14:15 - 15:45 Chairpersons: [Darcourt] The European Heart Journal’s / European Journal of Heart Failure’s year in Cardiology F Ruschitzka (Zurich, CH)(OK) - D J van Veldhuisen (Groningen, NL)(OK) 904001 - 14:15 40.00 Introduction. D J van Veldhuisen (Groningen,NL) (OK) 904002 - 14:30 40.00 Acute heart failure. G S Filippatos (Athens,GR) (OK) 904003 - 14:45 40.00 Devices in heart failure. J G F Cleland (London,GB) (OK) 904004 - 15:00 40.00 Chronic heart failure – from established to new drugs. J J V McMurray (Glasgow,GB) (OK) 904005 - 15:15 40.00 Is there a treatment for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)? B Pitt (Ann Arbor,US) (OK) 904006 - 15:30 40.00 Summary. F Ruschitzka (Zurich,CH) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 11 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Special Session G00- 14:15 - 15:45 Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Proposal Number: 000012 Session Number: 901 Topic: Valvular heart disease (diagnosis, management and interventional therapies) 09.00 Chairpersons: Valvular heart disease in heart failure: vicious twins C Stefanadis (Paleo Psychico, GR)(OK) - K-H Kuck (Hamburg, DE)(OK) 901001 - 14:15 00.00 Mitral regurgitation. J L Zamorano Gomez (Madrid,ES) (OK) 901002 - 14:37 00.00 Tricuspid regurgitation. G Athanassopoulos (Pireas,GR) (OK) 901003 - 15:00 00.00 Aortic valve disease. K Toutouzas (Athens,GR) (OK) 901004 - 15:22 00.00 The surgeon's perspective. M De Bonis (Milano,IT) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Update on valvular disease for the HF specialist Remarks: SURGEON FROM CHINA ASK ANKER 901001 Vahanian declined 901003 Dangas Declined 901003 Iung Declined 901004 Falk declined Publishing Text: Page 12 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 G23- Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Lam] Proposal Number: 230001 Heart failure around the world Session Number: 101 Session of the Global Heart Failure Awareness Program (GHFAP) Topic: Population studies / epidemiology 23.00 Chairpersons: S D Anker (Berlin, DE)(OK) - P Ponikowski (Wroclaw, PL)(OK) 101001 - 14:15 23.00 Middle East. H Skouri (Beirut,LB) (OK) 101002 - 14:27 23.00 South America. E Rohde (Porto Alegre,BR) (OK) 101003 - 14:39 23.00 Africa. K Sliwa-Hahnle (Cape Town,ZA) (OK) 101004 - 14:51 23.00 Asia. C S P Lam (Singapore,SG) (OK) 101005 - 15:03 23.00 Epidemiological differences between Europe and North America. A Ahmed (Birmingham,US) (OK) 101006 - 15:15 23.00 Panel discussion. Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure, World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: ACUTE HEART FAILURE CONGRESS 101005 Packer declined Publishing Text: Page 13 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 G12- Proposal Number: 120001 Session Number: 111 Topic: Heart transplantation 12.00 Chairpersons: Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Heart transplantation: an update S Adamopoulos (Athens, GR)(OK) - D Milicic (Zagreb, HR)(OK) 111001 - 14:15 12.00 Heart transplantation: what's new? M Jessup (Philadelphia,US) (OK) 111002 - 14:37 12.00 Advances in immuno-supression. M G Crespo-Leiro (La Coruna,ES) (OK) 111003 - 15:00 12.00 Pre and post operative care. R Starling (Cleveland,US) (OK) 111004 - 15:22 12.00 Long term management. F Gustafsson (Copenhagen,DK) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure, World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 14 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 G01- Proposal Number: 010010 Session Number: 148 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] How to use devices in heart failure W Al Habeeb (Riyadh, SA)(OK) - P Adamson (Oklahoma City, US) 148001 - 14:15 01.00 Autonomic modulation of heart failure – Devices for spinal and phrenic nerve stimulation. S Von Haehling (Berlin,DE) (OK) 148002 - 14:37 01.00 Novel imaging techniques for heart failure: assessing myocardial sympathetic innervation. A Cohen-Solal (Paris,FR) (OK) 148003 - 15:00 01.00 Treating heart failure from inside the left ventricular – from myocardia anchoring systems to parachutes. J R Teerlink (San Francisco,US) (OK) 148004 - 15:22 01.00 Renal denervation therapy. From hypertension to heart failure and beyond. C Tsioufis (Athens,GR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: 148001 Stellbrink declined M KOmstam - CH Declined CH- Ertl declined 11-04 second choice K. Dickstein Publishing Text: Page 15 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 16:15 - 17:45 Trianti - Lecture rooms G00- [Darcourt] Proposal Number: 000014 Session Number: 133 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 Chairpersons: Mitral regurgitation: a multidisciplinary challenge G Dangas (New York, US)(OK) - P Ponikowski (Wroclaw, PL)(OK) 133001 - 16:15 00.00 Epidemiology and pathophysiology. F Maisano (Zurich,CH) (OK) 133002 - 16:37 00.00 Role of imaging. J L Zamorano Gomez (Madrid,ES) (OK) 133003 - 17:00 00.00 Selection of percutaneous devices. OW Franzen (Copenhagen,DK) (OK) 133004 - 17:22 00.00 Surgery. M De Bonis (Milano,IT) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Update on valvular disease for the HF specialist Remarks: 133001 Stone declined 133004 Alfieri declined Publishing Text: Page 16 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 16:15 - 17:45 G00- Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Proposal Number: 000021 The clinical challenges of heart failure management Session Number: 142 Joint Session HFA / Council for Cardiology Practice Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 Chairpersons: G Baron Esquivias (Sevilla, ES)(OK) - L Neyses (Luxembourg, LU)(OK) 142001 - 16:15 00.00 Revascularisation in heart failure. D J Richter (Athens,GR) (OK) 142002 - 16:37 00.00 Imaging techniques: update 2014. M Lombardi (San Donato Milanese,IT) 142003 - 17:00 00.00 New drugs. A P Maggioni (Florence,IT) (OK) 142004 - 17:22 00.00 Cardiac resynchronisation therapy: what is new in the ESC guidelines? M Guenoun (Plan-De-Cuques,FR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Co-morbidities and heart failure, Joint Session Remarks: 142002 - C Tillmans declined 142002 Nihoyannopoulos declined Publishing Text: Page 17 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 16:15 - 17:45 G01- Proposal Number: 010201 Session Number: 102 Topic: Acute heart failure (management) 01.02 Chairpersons: Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Post discharge assessment after a heart failure hospitalisation J Celutkiene (Vilnius, LT)(OK) - M Gheorghiade (Chicago, US)(OK) 102001 - 16:15 01.02 Post discharge outcomes of patients hospitalized for heart failure. M Metra (Brescia,IT) (OK) 102002 - 16:37 01.02 Definition and characteristics of vulnerable phase. J Butler (Atlanta,US) (OK) 102003 - 17:00 01.02 Predictors of post discharge events. E Giannitsis (Heidelberg,DE) (OK) 102004 - 17:22 01.02 One week follow-up visit: who needs it and what to do. J R Teerlink (San Francisco,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure, World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: ACUTE HEART FAILURE CONGRESS 102003 Zannad declined Publishing Text: Page 18 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 16:15 - 17:45 G01- Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Chioncel] Proposal Number: 010206 How to manage pulmonary oedema Session Number: 109 Joint session HFA / Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) and the European Society for Emergency Medicine (EuSEM) Topic: Acute heart failure (management) 01.02 Chairpersons: A Bellou (Varangeville, FR)(OK) - G S Filippatos (Athens, GR)(OK) - S Collins (Nashville, US)(OK) 109001 - 16:15 01.02 Pathophysiology of pulmonary congestion. D Mann (St. Louis,US) (OK) 109002 - 16:33 01.02 Assessment tools. KK Naka (Ioannina,GR) (OK) 109003 - 16:51 01.02 Therapeutic targets. O Chioncel (Bucuresti,RO) (OK) 109005 - 17:09 01.02 Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation. J Masip (Barcelona (St Joan Despi),ES) (OK) 109006 - 17:27 01.02 Discussion. Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure, Joint Session, World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: 109004 presentation deleted "Early LV therapies." Publishing Text: Page 19 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Symposium 16:15 - 17:45 G06- Proposal Number: 065001 Session Number: 120 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Parissis] How to manage kidney dysfunction in acute heart failure N Sato (Kawasaki, JP)(OK) - A Bayes Genis (Badalona, ES)(OK) 120004 - 16:15 06.50 How to manage diuretic resistance. J T Parissis (Athens,GR) (OK) 120001 - 16:33 06.50 How to interpret blood and urinalysis. D vlachacos (Athens,GR) (OK) 120002 - 16:51 06.50 How to interpret novel kidney biomarkers? J Spinar (Brno,CZ) (OK) 120003 - 17:09 06.50 How to administer IV diuretics? D Brito (Lisbon,PT) (OK) 120005 - 17:27 06.50 How to perform ultrafiltration. M Banaszewski (Warsaw,PL) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Co-morbidities and heart failure, World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: CH Januzzi & Saïto declined 120003 Bauersachs declined CH Voors declined Publishing Text: Page 20 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Rapid Fire Abstract Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Rapid Fire - Acute heart failure Session Number: 501 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 16:15 - 17:45 Chairpersons: P Pang (Hinsdale, US)(OK) - A L Clark (Kingston-Upon-Hull, GB) 60063 - 16:15 01.02 Antigen carbohydrate 125 and creatinine on admission for prediction of renal function response following loop diuretic administration in acute heart failure S Ventura Haro (Valencia,ES) (OK) 60083 - 16:15 01.01 The role of renal functions and diabetes mellitus in acute heart failure J Spinar (Brno,CZ) (OK) 60138 - 16:15 01.02 Statins in acute heart failure L Spinarova (Brno,CZ) (OK) 60246 - 16:15 01.02 Characteristics, cost and outcomes of patients hospitalized for heart failure (HHF): analysis of a community database of nearly 3,000,000 subjects. A P Maggioni (Florence,IT) (OK) 60295 - 16:15 01.02 Comparative effects of "nitrate centered" and moderate intensity "diuretic centered" treatment of acute decompensated heart failure on clinical congestion and renal function KM Amosova (Kiev,UA) (OK) 60353 - 16:15 01.03 Clinical picture and mortality in cardiogenic shock of ischemic and non-ischemic cause in the contemporary era V-P Harjola (Helsinki,FI) (OK) 60422 - 16:15 01.02 Specialist input for acute heart failure patients in non-specialist environments improves outcomes: but must be sustained CJ Cassidy (Preston,GB) (OK) 60573 - 16:15 01.03 Monitoring of pulmonary congestion in Chronic Heart Failure patients with multiple re-hospitalizations for acute decompensation M Shochat (Hadera,IL) (OK) 60660 - 16:15 01.01 Short and long term mortality prognostic value of ST2 in patients with Acute Heart Failure B De Berardinis (Rome,IT) (OK) 60667 - 16:15 01.02 Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation facilitates survival in refractory in-hospital cardiac arrest and cardiogenic shock: a Canadian perspective J M Bednarczyk (Winnipeg,CA) (OK) 61059 - 16:15 01.01 CD146, a novel diagnostic biomarker of acute heart failure E Gayat (Paris,FR) (OK) 61073 - 16:15 01.03 The prognostic value of arterial blood gas analysis in acute heart failure patients JK Lee (Seongnam,KR) Page 21 / 97 61216 - 16:15 01.01 High right atrial pressure is associated with worsening renal function in acute decompensated heart failure: review of 33 studies with hemodynamic evaluation S Ishihara (Paris Cedex 10,FR) (OK) 61274 - 16:15 01.01 NT-ProBNP, inferior vena cava ultrasonography and bioelectrical impedance analysis in dyspneic patients attended in an emergency department of a university hospital: Heart Failure patients profile. D Mesado (Madrid,ES) (OK) 61279 - 16:15 01.03 Overweight and obesity are related to lower one year death rates in patients hospitalized due to acute heart failure included into the Heart Failure Pilot Survey (ESC-HF Pilot) study in Poland A Furman (Krakow,PL) (OK) 61446 - 16:15 01.02 Changes in left ventricular geometry in patients treated with the Revivent Myocardial Anchoring System for Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement (LIVE) T A McDonagh (London,GB) (OK) Learning Objectives: Abstracts will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” Rapid fire abstracts Sessions are dynamic and interactive presentations of 16 related topic abstracts. Presentation slides and ePoster will be available for further consultation on the elibrary stations next the the AGORA Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: Reserve chairperson is M. Crespo Leiro Clark for CH and if not available Prof A. Shah (UK) Page 22 / 97 Saturday, 17 May 2014 Special Event 18:00 - 19:15 Trianti - Lecture rooms G40- Proposal Number: 400018 Session Number: 1000 Topic: Other 40.00 Chairpersons: [Darcourt] Inaugural Session S D Anker (Berlin, DE) - G S Filippatos (Athens, GR) - P E Vardas (Heraklion, GR) 1000001 - 18:00 40.00 Welcome to Heart Failure 2014 by the Scientific Chairperson. G S Filippatos (Athens,GR) 1000002 - 18:05 40.00 Welcome to Heart Failure 2014 by the President of the HFA. . S D Anker (Berlin,DE) 1000003 - 18:10 40.00 Welcome to Heart Failure 2014 by the President of the ESC. . P E Vardas (Heraklion,GR) 1000004 - 18:15 40.00 Heart Failure Association Lifetime Achievement Awards 2014. S D Anker (Berlin,DE) G S Filippatos (Athens,GR) 1000007 - 18:50 40.00 Award ceremony. 1000008 - 18:55 40.00 New elected Fellows of the HFA. T A McDonagh (London,GB) 1000009 - 19:10 40.00 Closing remarks. S D Anker (Berlin,DE) G S Filippatos (Athens,GR) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 23 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G10- Proposal Number: 100101 Session Number: 124 Topic: Cardiac resynchronisation therapy 10.01 Chairpersons: Lambrakis - Lecture rooms [Hill] Cardiac Resychronisation Therapy: update 2014 V P Vassilikos (Thessaloniki, GR)(OK) - D J van Veldhuisen (Groningen, NL)(OK) 124001 - 08:30 10.01 Differences between US and ESC Guidelines. W Mullens (Genk,BE) (OK) 124002 - 08:52 10.01 Atrial fibrillation. V P Vassilikos (Thessaloniki,GR) (OK) 124003 - 09:15 10.01 Economic evidence for CRT use. M R Cowie (London,GB) (OK) 124004 - 09:37 10.01 New indications. C Leclercq (Rennes,FR) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Current evidence-based management Remarks: 124002 Gras declined Publishing Text: Page 24 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Debate Session Trianti - Lecture rooms G01- [Peacock] Proposal Number: 010005 Session Number: 701 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 08:30 - 10:00 Chairpersons: Controversies in acute heart failure - I F Ruschitzka (Zurich, CH)(OK) - K Swedberg (Goteborg, SE)(OK) 701001 - 08:30 01.00 New anticoagulants are ready to use in acute heart failure. J G F Cleland (London,GB) 701002 - 08:45 01.00 We need anticoagulation trials in acute heart failure. M Gheorghiade (Chicago,US) (OK) 701003 - 09:00 01.00 New anticoagulants are ready to use in acute heart failure. Rebutal. J G F Cleland (London,GB) 701004 - 09:07 01.00 We need anticoagulation trials in acute heart failure. Rebutal. M Gheorghiade (Chicago,US) (OK) 701005 - 09:14 01.00 I don't need natriuretic peptides. GM Felker (Durham,US) (OK) 701006 - 09:29 01.00 Natriuretic peptides are necessary. A Maisel (Solana Beach,US) (OK) 701007 - 09:44 01.00 I don't need natriuretic peptides. Rebutal GM Felker (Durham,US) (OK) 701008 - 09:52 01.00 Natriuretic peptides are necessary. Rebutal. A Maisel (Solana Beach,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure, World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: 701001 Lip declined 701003 Lip declined 701001 Homma declined 701002 Zannad declined 701004 Zannad declined Publishing Text: Page 25 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G10- Proposal Number: 100601 Session Number: 132 Topic: Other devices 10.06 Chairpersons: Autonomic modulation of heart failure: what the clinician should know A J S Coats (Coventry, GB)(OK) - D Mann (St. Louis, US)(OK) 132001 - 08:30 10.06 The sympathetic/parasympathetic imbalance in heart failure. J Floras (Toronto,CA) (OK) 132003 - 08:48 10.06 Vagal nerve stimulation: clinical experience. P Ponikowski (Wroclaw,PL) (OK) 132004 - 09:06 10.06 Carotid baroreceptor stimulation. HN Sabbah (Detroit,US) (OK) 132005 - 09:24 10.06 Renal denervation therapy. H Krum (Melbourne,AU) (OK) 132006 - 09:42 10.06 Cardiac contractility modulation therapy. G Hasenfuss (Goettingen,DE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Mann] Short lecture session for the clinician Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: New and emerging therapies Remarks: talk 132002 " Spinal cord stimulation" has been deleted and time has been devided to other talks. Publishing Text: Page 26 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 08:30 - 10:00 Clinical Interactive G01Educational Session Proposal Number: 010007 Session Number: 601 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Difficult cases in acute heart failure Chairpersons: M Metra (Brescia, IT)(OK) - M Boehm (Homburg/Saar, DE)(OK) 601001 - 08:30 01.00 Fluid overload with renal function deterioration. A Mebazaa (Paris,FR) (OK) 601002 - 08:30 01.00 Myocarditis. C Tschoepe (Berlin,DE) (OK) 601003 - 08:30 01.00 Left ventricular heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. O Amir (Poria,IL) (OK) 601004 - 08:30 01.00 Panel discussion. J-N Trochu (Nantes,FR) (OK) F K Triposkiadis (Larissa,GR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: HFA Focus Remarks: 601003 Gibbs declined 601003 Lam declined Publishing Text: Page 27 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 08:30 - 10:00 Skalkotas - Lecture rooms Young Investigators G40Awards Abstracts Proposal Number: Nursing Investigator Award Session Number: 803 Topic: Other 40.00 Chairpersons: J Riley (London, GB)(OK) - I Ekman (Goteborg, SE)(OK) Judges: J Boyne (Maastricht, NL) - C Lemonidou (Athens, GR) 60014 - 08:30 13.00 Prolonged benefits of nurse-led, home-based intervention versus a specialist heart failure clinic: Extended follow-up of the WHICH? Trial Cohort S Stewart (Melbourne,AU) (OK) 60297 - 08:45 22.00 Research on the relevance between cognitive function and selfcare ability in patients with chronic heart failure in China X Bu (Beijing,CN) (OK) 60905 - 09:00 12.00 Superior effect of high intensity interval training vs. continued moderate training on oxygen consumption and chronotropic response in heart transplant recipients C Dall (Copenhagen,DK) (OK) 60064 - 09:15 22.00 Prevalence of continence issues in a cohort of patients with chronic heart failure K Poole (Preston,AU) (OK) 60948 - 09:30 22.00 The impact of nursing education on self-care behavior and quality of life to patients with heart failure Z Kollia (Petroupoli,GR) (OK) 61335 - 09:45 26.00 predicting hospitalisation and mortality of heart failure patients discharged into general practice Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: reserve chairperson is Anna Shombery Publishing Text: Page 28 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G00- Proposal Number: 000010 Session Number: 118 Topic: Cell signalling 35.00 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Talk, talk, talk: cellular communications in the heart J L Balligand (Brussels, BE)(OK) - EK Iliodromitis (Haidari - Athens, GR)(OK) 118001 - 08:30 00.00 Extracellular microRNAs associated with ischaemic disease C Emanueli (Bristol,GB) (OK) 118002 - 08:52 00.00 Circulating miRNA networks as a readout for cardiac communication. M Mayr (London,GB) (OK) 118003 - 09:15 00.00 Altered intercellular transport of microRNAs contributes to cardiac disease. T Thum (Hannover,DE) (OK) 118004 - 09:37 00.00 Crosstalk between adipose tissue and the vascular wall C Antoniades (Oxford,GB) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Basic Science - Translational Remarks: 118001 C Emanueli will change the title of his presentation - Email sent to him on March 3rd. 118004 title was "Circulating microparticles as important communication messenger molecules in cardiac disease." and has now been changed. 118004 Boulanger declined Publishing Text: Page 29 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Rapid Fire Abstract Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Rapid Fire - Basic Science 1 Session Number: 502 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 08:30 - 10:00 Chairpersons: S Janssens (Leuven, BE) - A Papapetropoulos (Athens, GR)(OK) 60180 - 08:30 16.50 Benefit of the non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist BR-4628 in renal injury induced by ischemia/reperfusion J Barrera-Chimal (Paris,FR) (OK) 60491 - 08:30 32.00 The soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator BAY 41-8543 exerts a negative inotropic effect in healthy pigs M Schwarzl (Hamburg,DE) (OK) 60627 - 08:30 01.02 The inotropic effect of mild hypothermia exceeds the forcefrequency relationship in healthy pigs M Schwarzl (Hamburg,DE) (OK) 60654 - 08:30 32.00 Cyclic gmp enhancing therapy promotes titin phosphorylation and corrects high cardiomyocyte passive stiffness in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction N Hamdani (Bochum,DE) (OK) 60663 - 08:30 04.50 Ranolazine administered after doxorubicin treatment, prevents cardiotoxicity in mice N Maurea (Naples,IT) (OK) 60673 - 08:30 30.00 Derivation of an equation relating left ventricular ejection fraction to global myocardial strain and wall thickness D H MacIver (Taunton,GB) (OK) 60677 - 08:30 34.00 Muscle Lim Protein isoform negatively regulates striated muscle actin dynamics and differentiation E Vafiadaki (Athens,GR) (OK) 60683 - 08:30 03.00 Novel anti-arrhythmic drugs: evaluation of a known CaMKII inhibitor in a mouse model of ventricular arrhythmias C Tzimas (Athens,GR) (OK) 60812 - 08:30 04.50 Sexual dimorphism of doxorubicin-mediated cardiotoxicity in adult rats: potential role of energy metabolism remodeling M Moulin (Chatenay-Malabry,FR) (OK) 60982 - 08:30 31.00 Global PMCA1 deletion leads to increased blood pressure and left ventricular hypertrophy S Hammad (Manchester,GB) (OK) 61060 - 08:30 06.01 Myocardial levels of the syndecan proteoglycan family are associated with inflammation, arrhythmogenesis and septal function in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy M E Strand (Oslo,NO) (OK) 61170 - 08:30 32.00 Chronic treatment with sildenafil in experimental metabolic syndrome associated to Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction J Pinto (Porto,PT) (OK) Page 30 / 97 61280 - 08:30 06.00 New data for cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy A Ibragimova (Moscow,RU) (OK) 61330 - 08:30 34.00 Alleviation of myocardial autophagy is associated with the improvement of cardiac dysfunction in heart failure subjects responding to cardiac resynchronization therapy J Xu (Shanghai,CN) (OK) 61348 - 08:30 01.01 Post-translational modifications enhance NT-proBNP and BNP production in acute decompensated heart failure N Vodovar (Paris Cedex 10,FR) (OK) 61416 - 08:30 29.00 Neuregulin-1 attenuates right ventricle hypertrophy in a model of pulmonary artery banding P Ferreira (Porto,PT) (OK) Learning Objectives: Abstracts will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” Rapid fire abstracts Sessions are dynamic and interactive presentations of 16 related topic abstracts. Presentation slides and ePoster will be available for further consultation on the elibrary stations next the the AGORA Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: CH- Pedrazzini declined Page 31 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Moderated Posters Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Moderated ePoster Session 3 Session Number: 313 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 10:00 - 11:00 Chairpersons: A W Hoes (Utrecht, NL)(OK) - E Lambrinou (Nicosia, CY)(OK) 61276 - 10:00 24.00 Impact of individual self-control and self-care skills training programs and group learning on treatment adherence in patients with heart failure Y Yeshchenko (Donetsc,UA) (OK) 60126 - 10:00 10.03 Effects of telemonitoring on HF-patients' quality of life and depression J Boyne (Maastricht,NL) (OK) 61329 - 10:00 13.00 Discrepancy between preferred and actual place of death in patients with acute heart failure 61384 - 10:00 13.00 Prescription frequency and dosing of heart failure medication in the randomized INH study G Guder (Wuerzburg,DE) (OK) 61326 - 10:00 23.00 Temporal trends in hospitalisation for heart failure in Germany within 11 years R Wachter (Goettingen,DE) (OK) 60191 - 10:00 23.00 The PREVEND risk model for new onset heart failure with preserved and reduced ejection fraction FPJ Brouwers (Groningen,NL) (OK) 60847 - 10:00 25.00 ExTraHF: exercise training in heart failure survey. Preliminary results 61101 - 10:00 25.00 Inspiratory muscle training increases blood flow to intercostal muscles during respiratory muscle fatigue in patients with chronic heart failure ACL Nobrega (Niteroi,BR) (OK) 60843 - 10:00 22.00 Differential associations of somatic and cognitive depressive symptoms with proinflammatory cytokines and cardiac event-free survival in patients with heart failure C Ryou (Seoul,KR) (OK) 60691 - 10:00 22.00 Informal caregivers' experiences and needs in caring for their near ones with chronic heart failure in ordinary homes: an interview study AK Gusdal (Eskilstuna,SE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Withdrawn Abstract will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” on a plasma screen during a session moderated and chaired by two experts in the topic presented. All abstracts presentation, slides and e-Poster will be available on the e-library stations located next to the Agora. These can be consulted by the visiting audience and to continue discussions on your research after presentation Page 32 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Special Session G40- Proposal Number: 400016 Session Number: 906 Topic: Other 40.00 11:00 - 12:30 Chairpersons: Lambrakis - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Late Breaking Trials - 2 S D Anker (Berlin, DE)(OK) - J J V McMurray (Glasgow, GB)(OK) 28 - 11:00 25.00 Exercise Training in Heart Failure pitfalls. Lessons form the ExTraHF survey. M F Piepoli (Piacenza,IT) 906002 - 11:10 40.00 Discussion: ExTraHF. S Adamopoulos (Athens,GR) 11 - 11:15 13.00 Impact of a hybrid, nurse-led program to prevent progression to heart failure in high risk individuals: A randomised controlled trial. S Stewart (Melbourne,AU) 906004 - 11:25 40.00 Discussion:NIL-CHF. I Ekman (Goteborg,SE) 29 - 11:30 26.00 Repeated Heart Rate Measurement is a Risk Predictor for Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes. K Swedberg (Goteborg,SE) 906006 - 11:40 40.00 Discussion. M S Nieminen (Helsinki,FI) 39 - 11:45 30.00 The effect of metformin on diastolic function in patients with acute myocardial infarction: data from the GIPS-III randomized clinical trial. C P H Lexis (Groningen,NL) 906008 - 11:55 40.00 Discussion: GIPS-III. W Doehner (Berlin,DE) 906009 - 12:00 40.00 PARADIGM-HF: rationale, design & baseline characteristics. J J V McMurray (Glasgow,GB) M Packer (Dallas,US) 906010 - 12:10 40.00 Discussion: PARADIGM-HF. C Yancy (Chicago,US) 906012 - 12:15 40.00 TOPCAT – results update. X To be announced (X,FR) 906013 - 12:25 40.00 Discussion: TOPCAT. G Hasenfuss (Goettingen,DE) Page 33 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 11:00 - 12:30 Trianti - Lecture rooms G11- [Darcourt] Proposal Number: 110001 Session Number: 112 Topic: Surgery (CABG, valvular, artificial heart, other) 11.00 Chairpersons: Advanced heart failure: cutting edge information for the clinician E Goncalvesova (Bratislava, SK)(OK) - R Starling (Cleveland, US)(OK) 112001 - 11:00 11.00 Do we need mitral valve repair? If yes, how? A Pitsis (Thessaloniki,GR) (OK) 112002 - 11:18 11.00 Revascularisation: lessons from STICH and beyond. M Petrie (Glasgow,GB) (OK) 112003 - 11:36 11.00 Myocardial reshaping surgery: myth or reality? V Falk (Zurich,CH) (OK) 112004 - 11:54 11.00 Stem cells for myocardial regeneration. Where do we stand? T Thum (Hannover,DE) (OK) 112005 - 12:12 11.00 Total artificial heart: just a bridge to transplant or a destination therapy? E V Potapov (Berlin,DE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure, World Congress on Acute Heart Failure Remarks: 112001 Alfieri declined Publishing Text: Page 34 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 11:00 - 12:30 G03- Proposal Number: 035001 Session Number: 123 Topic: Atrial fibrillation 03.50 Chairpersons: Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Kalarus] Atrial fibrillation in heart failure patients Y M Lopatin (Volgograd, RU)(OK) - A S Manolis (Glyfada-Athens, GR)(OK) 123001 - 11:00 03.50 Atrial fibrillation and heart failure: two modern epidemics or just a vicious circle? C Maack (Homburg/Saar,DE) (OK) 123002 - 11:22 03.50 When drug therapy is not enough? G Hindricks (Leipzig,DE) (OK) 123003 - 11:45 03.50 Atrial fibrillation and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. C Leclercq (Rennes,FR) 123004 - 12:07 03.50 Atrial fibrillation and Cardiac Resynchronisation therapy. J C Daubert (Rennes,FR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Current evidence-based management Remarks: 123004 Brugada Terradellas declined Publishing Text: Page 35 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 11:00 - 12:30 Clinical Interactive G00Educational Session Proposal Number: 000023 Session Number: 602 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Sleep disorder breathing: difficult cases - new therapies Chairpersons: A J S Coats (Coventry, GB)(OK) - J Zarifis (Thessaloniki, GR)(OK) 602001 - 11:00 00.00 Non-invasive ventilation. M R Cowie (London,GB) (OK) 602002 - 11:00 00.00 Phrenic nerve stimulation for respiratory rhythm management. P Ponikowski (Wroclaw,PL) (OK) 602003 - 11:00 00.00 Patient with sleep apnea and arrhythmias. E Simantirakis (Heraklion,GR) (OK) 602004 - 11:00 00.00 Panel discussion. W T Abraham (Columbus,US) (OK) J Floras (Toronto,CA) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: HFA Focus Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 36 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 How-to Session G06- Proposal Number: 060003 Session Number: 405 Topic: Cardiomyopathy 06.00 11:00 - 12:30 Chairpersons: Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Keren] Update on cardiomyopathies D T Kremastinos (Athens, GR)(OK) - S Solomon (Boston, US)(OK) 405001 - 11:00 06.00 Dilated cardiomyopathy. A L P Caforio (Padua,IT) (OK) 405002 - 11:18 06.00 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. P M Elliott (London,GB) (OK) 405003 - 11:36 06.00 Restrictive cardiomyopathy. A Keren (Jerusalem,IL) (OK) 405004 - 11:54 06.00 Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. A Pantazis (London,GB) (OK) 405005 - 12:12 06.00 Iron overload cardiomyopathy. DT Farmakis (Piraeus,GR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Co-morbidities and heart failure Remarks: NEEDS A CATEGORY 405004 Protonotarios declined Publishing Text: Page 37 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 11:00 - 12:30 G00- Proposal Number: 000011 Session Number: 119 Topic: Psychosocial / ethical concepts / education 24.00 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Let's talk about sex! RA De Boer (Groningen, NL)(OK) - J Backs (Heidelberg, DE)(OK) 119001 - 11:00 24.00 Gender and cardiac hypertrophy V Regitz-Zagrosek (Berlin,DE) (OK) 119002 - 11:18 24.00 Mitochondrial aspects. RF Ventura-Clapier (Chatenay-Malabry,FR) (OK) 119003 - 11:36 24.00 Sex differences in ventricular-vascular response in heart failure. C S P Lam (Singapore,SG) (OK) 119004 - 11:54 24.00 Role of gender in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF ). M Stramba-Badiale (Milan,IT) (OK) 119005 - 12:12 24.00 Sex differences in cardiac resynchronisation. C Linde (Stockholm,SE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Basic Science - Translational Remarks: 119001 Pocock declined 119001 ttile was "Gender and epidemiology" and has been changed Publishing Text: Page 38 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 G32- Proposal Number: 320003 Session Number: 126 Topic: HFpEF - Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction 32.00 Chairpersons: Lambrakis - Lecture rooms [Lam] Practical overview of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF ) for the clinician B H Greenberg (La Jolla, US)(OK) - H Sisakian (Yerevan, AM)(OK) 126001 - 14:15 32.00 Understanding the pathophysiology of HFpEF. W J Paulus (Amsterdam,NL) (OK) 126002 - 14:37 32.00 How to diagnose HFpEF. F Edelmann (Goettingen,DE) (OK) 126003 - 15:00 32.00 How do patients with HFpEF die? C S P Lam (Singapore,SG) (OK) 126004 - 15:22 32.00 How to treat patients with HFpEF: lessons from TOPCAT and future perspectives S Solomon (Boston,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Remarks: 126004 Pfeffer declined 126002 Lidenfeld declined Publishing Text: Page 39 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 Trianti - Lecture rooms G01- [Darcourt] Proposal Number: 010304 Session Number: 105 Topic: Acute heart failure (other) 01.03 Chairpersons: How to assess and treat the patient with decompensated heart failure. M Volterrani (Roma, IT)(OK) - OW Franzen (Copenhagen, DK)(OK) 105001 - 14:15 01.03 Decompensated heart failure and rapid atrial fibrillation. F Ruschitzka (Zurich,CH) (OK) 105002 - 14:37 01.03 Decompensated heart failure after an acute coronary syndrome. P M Clemmensen (Copenhagen,DK) (OK) 105003 - 15:00 01.03 Decompensated heart failure and mitral regurgitation. G Dangas (New York,US) (OK) 105004 - 15:22 01.03 Decompensated heart failure during pregnancy. K Sliwa-Hahnle (Cape Town,ZA) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 40 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 G00- Proposal Number: 000022 Session Number: 143 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 Chairpersons: Will we fight heart failure differently in the future? New drugs and beyond. G S Filippatos (Athens, GR)(OK) - G Baltopoulos (Kifissia-Athens, GR)(OK) 143001 - 14:15 00.00 Omecamtiv mecarbil. J R Teerlink (San Francisco,US) (OK) 143002 - 14:30 00.00 Biased ligand at the angiotensin I receptor: TRV027. P Pang (Hinsdale,US) (OK) 143003 - 14:45 00.00 New Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists. B Pitt (Ann Arbor,US) (OK) 143004 - 15:00 00.00 LCZ 696. J J V McMurray (Glasgow,GB) (OK) 143005 - 15:15 00.00 Soluble Guanylate Cyclase stimulators. B M Pieske (Graz,AT) (OK) 143006 - 15:30 00.00 Stresscopin. M Gheorghiade (Chicago,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Short lectures for the clinician Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: New and emerging therapies Remarks: 143004 Packer declined Publishing Text: Page 41 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 G40- Proposal Number: 400010 Session Number: 135 Topic: Co-morbidities (inc COPD, anaemia, cachexia) 07.00 Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Parissis] How to manage co-morbidities in heart failure? Chairpersons: C Karvounis (Thessaloniki, GR)(OK) - C O'Connor (Durham, US)(OK) 135001 - 14:15 40.00 Diabetes. D Tousoulis (Athens,GR) (OK) 135002 - 14:33 40.00 Obesity. M F Piepoli (Piacenza,IT) (OK) 135003 - 14:51 40.00 Renal dysfunction. J Butler (Atlanta,US) (OK) 135004 - 15:09 40.00 Cancer. MA Dimopoulos (Athens,GR) 135005 - 15:27 40.00 Sleep disorders. J Floras (Toronto,CA) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Local session Remarks: 135004 Dimopoulos declined + talk changed its title Publishing Text: Page 42 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 14:15 - 15:45 Skalkotas - Lecture rooms Young Investigators G40Awards Abstracts Proposal Number: Young Investigator Award: Clinical Session Number: 801 Topic: Other 40.00 Chairpersons: Y Mareev (Moscow, RU)(OK) - T A McDonagh (London, GB)(OK) Judges: A Mebazaa (Paris, FR) - A W Hoes (Utrecht, NL) - J G F Cleland (London, GB) 60192 - 14:15 21.04 Clinical risk stratification optimizes value of biomarkers to predict new onset heart failure in a community-based cohort FPJ Brouwers (Groningen,NL) (OK) 60830 - 14:30 03.50 Prognostic role of atrial fibrillation in patients affected by chronic heart failure: a matching group analysis S Paolillo (Naples,IT) (OK) 60161 - 14:45 01.01 Circulating microRNAs and outcome in patients with acute heart failure G Goretti (Luxembourg,LU) (OK) 61304 - 15:00 18.00 Not only sleep apnea in patients with heart failure. G Mirizzi (Pisa,IT) (OK) 60236 - 15:15 07.00 Serial haemoglobin monitoring and long-term prognosis in heart failure C Diez (Badalona,ES) (OK) 61393 - 15:30 23.00 Inflammatory bowel disease is associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for heart failure - a nationwide cohort study S L Kristensen (Glasgow,GB) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 43 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 G00- Proposal Number: 000025 Session Number: 144 Topic: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 06.01 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Hypertrophy: from A to Z S Heymans (Maastricht, NL)(OK) - T Thum (Hannover, DE)(OK) 144001 - 14:15 00.00 The basics of signaling. A Clerk (Reading,GB) (OK) 144002 - 14:37 00.00 Mechanostransduction. G Tarone (Torino,IT) (OK) 144003 - 15:00 00.00 Adrenergic to nitric oxide signaling J L Balligand (Brussels,BE) (OK) 144004 - 15:22 00.00 HDAC: a major regulator of hypertrophy. J Backs (Heidelberg,DE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Basic Science - Translational Remarks: CH Bauersachs declined 144003 title was "Novel regulators of Calcineurin signalling." and has been changed 144003 De Windt declined Publishing Text: Page 44 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Moderated Posters Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Moderated ePoster Session 4 Session Number: 314 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 15:45 - 16:30 Chairpersons: H Krum (Melbourne, AU)(OK) - A Kranidis (Athens, GR)(OK) 61440 - 15:45 06.00 Usefulness of associative evaluation of desmin expression and microvasculature condition in pts with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy KE Gil (Warsaw,PL) (OK) 61048 - 15:45 21.01 Mid-regional pro-atrial natriuretic peptide (MR-proANP) is a predictor of pulmonary capillary wedge pressure and cardiac output measured at right heart catherization in advanced heart failure L Balling (Copenhagen,DK) (OK) 61220 - 15:45 21.01 Genetic variation in the BNP-gene: effect on NT-proBNP levels and results of NT-proBNP-guided therapy S Van Wijk (Maastricht,NL) (OK) 61312 - 15:45 06.50 Worsening renal function and persistent congestion in acute decompensated heart failure D Aronson (Haifa,IL) (OK) 61037 - 15:45 06.50 Independent and incremental role of renal resistance index in predicting mortality among heart failure outpatients F Monitillo (Bari,IT) (OK) 61085 - 15:45 06.50 A high renal arterial resistance index is associated to one year worsening of renal function in heart failure outpatients G Citarelli (Molfetta,IT) (OK) 61156 - 15:45 21.01 Left atrial function: new insight by correlation between twodimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography and BNP levels in chronic heart failure M F Piepoli (Piacenza,IT) (OK) 60377 - 15:45 21.01 Post-transcriptional modifications enhance NT-proBNP and BNP production in acute decompensated heart failure M-F Seronde (Besancon,FR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Withdrawn Abstract will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” on a plasma screen during a session moderated and chaired by two experts in the topic presented. All abstracts presentation, slides and e-Poster will be available on the e-library stations located next to the Agora. These can be consulted by the visiting audience and to continue discussions on your research after presentation Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: reserve chairperson is hani sabbah (29824) Page 45 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 16:30 - 18:00 G40- Proposal Number: 400006 Session Number: 128 Topic: Biomarkers 21.00 Chairpersons: Lambrakis - Lecture rooms [Maisel] Novel biomarkers in heart failure: eventual targets for therapy G S Filippatos (Athens, GR)(OK) - GM Felker (Durham, US)(OK) 128001 - 16:30 40.00 Galectin 3. RA De Boer (Groningen,NL) (OK) 128002 - 16:48 40.00 Penenkephalin / PNT. A Maisel (Solana Beach,US) (OK) 128003 - 17:06 40.00 Procalcitonin. WF Peacock (Houston,US) (OK) 128004 - 17:24 40.00 NGAL. D J van Veldhuisen (Groningen,NL) (OK) 128005 - 17:42 40.00 Mature Adrenomedulin. S Di Somma (Roma,IT) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Imaging and Biomarkers Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 46 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 16:30 - 18:00 Trianti - Lecture rooms G01- [Lassus] Proposal Number: 010001 Cardiogenic shock: still a clinical challenge Session Number: 104 Joint session HFA / Acute Cardiac Care Association (ACCA) Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 Chairpersons: H Bueno (Madrid, ES)(OK) - T A McDonagh (London, GB)(OK) 104001 - 16:30 01.00 Prognosis is improving: is the epidemiology changing? JPE Lassus (Espoo,FI) (OK) 104002 - 16:52 01.00 Monitoring in cardiogenic shock Y Hasin (Migdal,IL) (OK) 104003 - 17:15 01.00 Inotropes and vasopressors: a necessary evil. A Mebazaa (Paris,FR) (OK) 104004 - 17:37 01.00 Mechanical circulatory support. P M Clemmensen (Copenhagen,DK) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure, Joint Session Remarks: Session Approved by ACCA President Publishing Text: Page 47 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 16:30 - 18:00 G00- Proposal Number: 000031 Session Number: 150 Topic: Psychosocial / ethical concepts / education 24.00 Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Andrews] Assessment and management of psychosocial disorders in heart failure Chairpersons: A W Hoes (Utrecht, NL)(OK) - Y Cavusoglu (Eskisehir, TR)(OK) 150001 - 16:30 00.00 Epidemiology and prognostic implications of main psychosocial disorders in chronic heart failure. M Boehm (Homburg/Saar,DE) (OK) 150002 - 16:48 00.00 Managing depression. J T Parissis (Athens,GR) (OK) 150003 - 17:06 00.00 Managing anxiety and emotional stress. C E Angermann (Wurzburg,DE) (OK) 150004 - 17:24 00.00 Modifying psychosocial factors to improve adherence to treatment. J Riley (London,GB) (OK) 150005 - 17:42 00.00 Discussion. Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Patient care Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 48 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Symposium 16:30 - 18:00 G13- Proposal Number: 130006 Session Number: 137 Topic: Disease management programmes 13.00 Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Karavidas] How to manage advanced heart failure? Chairpersons: J Nanas (Athens, GR)(OK) - M S Nieminen (Helsinki, FI)(OK) 137001 - 16:30 13.00 Definition, epidemiology and risk stratification. A Trikas (Vari,GR) (OK) 137002 - 16:48 13.00 Medical management. M Metra (Brescia,IT) (OK) 137003 - 17:06 13.00 Percutaneous mitral regurgitation management. OW Franzen (Copenhagen,DK) 137004 - 17:24 13.00 LVAD and heart transplantation. N Manito Lorite (Barcelona,ES) (OK) 137005 - 17:42 13.00 Palliative care. C Fonseca (Oeiras,PT) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Local session Remarks: 137005 Lund declined 137003 Stone declined 137004 Warner Stevenson declined 137005 Jaarsma declined Publishing Text: Page 49 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 How-to Session G06- Proposal Number: 060002 Session Number: 403 Topic: Cardiomyopathy 06.00 16:30 - 18:00 Chairpersons: Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] The challenge of myocarditis: an update M Noutsias (Jena, DE)(OK) - J Lekakis (Haidari, Athens, GR)(OK) 403001 - 16:30 06.00 Diagnosis. A L P Caforio (Padua,IT) (OK) 403002 - 16:52 06.00 Imaging. S Mavrogeni (Athens,GR) (OK) 403003 - 17:15 06.00 Current management. C Tschoepe (Berlin,DE) (OK) 403004 - 17:37 06.00 Future perspectives. S Heymans (Maastricht,NL) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Co-morbidities and heart failure Remarks: NEEDS A CATEGORY 403002 Mahrhodt declined CH Marzullo P declined Publishing Text: Page 50 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 16:30 - 18:00 Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms Young Investigators G40Awards Abstracts Proposal Number: Young Investigator Award: Basic Science Session Number: 802 Topic: Other 40.00 Chairpersons: D L Brutsaert (Kontich, BE)(OK) - A Leite-Moreira (Porto, PT)(OK) Judges: T Thum (Hannover, DE) - J L Balligand (Brussels, BE) - A Papapetropoulos (Athens, GR) 60470 - 16:30 39.00 Matrix protein Osteonectin (SPARC) reduces inflammation and mortality during viral myocarditis by improving endothelial barrier properties. M Rienks (Maastricht,NL) (OK) 61032 - 16:45 06.03 Myocardial miR-30 down-regulation triggered by doxorubicin drives alterations in the beta-adrenergic pathway and enhances apoptosis 60053 - 17:00 38.00 Long non-coding RNAs in the infarcted heart J Zangrando (Luxembourg,LU) (OK) 60923 - 17:15 06.03 The heparan sulfate proteoglycan glypican-6 is increased in experimental and clinical heart failure and might play a role in myocardial fibrosis A O Melleby (Oslo,NO) (OK) 60408 - 17:30 08.00 MicroRNA-221/-222 amends protective mechanisms in CVB3induced murine myocarditis W A Heggermont (Leuven,BE) (OK) 60947 - 17:45 06.00 Disruption of endogenous flt3-signaling leads to depletion of cardiac side population progenitor cells and subclinical cardiomyopathy G Della Verde (Basel,CH) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 51 / 97 Sunday, 18 May 2014 Rapid Fire Abstract Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Rapid fire - Clinical 1 Session Number: 504 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 16:30 - 18:00 Chairpersons: M Lainscak (Golnik, SI)(OK) - A L Clark (Kingston-Upon-Hull, GB)(OK) 60351 - 16:30 26.00 A risk score for prediction of mortality in a contemporary cohort with cardiogenic shock- results from the prospective CardShock study JPE Lassus (Espoo,FI) (OK) 60355 - 16:30 10.02 Late gadolinium enhancement on CMR combined with late heartto-mediastinum ratio by cardiac 123I-MIBG imaging identifies a very low risk candidates for primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defi P Garcia-Gonzalez (Valencia,ES) (OK) 60397 - 16:30 32.00 Ivabradine in chronic diastolic heart failure E Arkolaki (Heraklion,GR) (OK) 60507 - 16:30 06.00 Cardiac function in patients with transthyretin-related hereditary amyloidosis and its relation to other clinical parameters. M Gospodinova (Sofia,BG) (OK) 60547 - 16:30 32.00 Lysyl oxidase-like-2 is increased in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction and correlates with the degree of fibrosis and inflammation in the heart K Savvatis (Berlin,DE) (OK) 60588 - 16:30 32.00 Transcatheter treatment of heart failure with preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction using a novel interatrial implant to lower left atrial pressure F Malek (Prague,CZ) (OK) 60657 - 16:30 06.01 Relationship between myocardial repolarization dispersion and late gadolinium enhancement in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy M Casenghi (Rome,IT) (OK) 60706 - 16:30 07.00 Beta-blocker therapy and short-term outcome in acute heart failure patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from the ALARM-HF survey DT Farmakis (Piraeus,GR) (OK) 60784 - 16:30 32.00 Muscle wasting in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and its impact on muscle strength and functional capacity during exercise T Bekfani (Berlin,DE) (OK) 60876 - 16:30 10.04 Impact of right ventricular loading conditions on its performance before and after implantation of a left ventricular assist device M Dandel (Berlin,DE) (OK) 61076 - 16:30 02.00 Regular wine consumption in chronic heart failure: impact on outcomes, quality of life and inflammation in the GISSI-HF trial A P Maggioni (Florence,IT) (OK) 61146 - 16:30 10.02 Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in ventricular assist Page 52 / 97 device-supported heart failure patients. A Gouziouta (Ekali,GR) (OK) 61288 - 16:30 32.00 Sex differences in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction 61316 - 16:30 28.00 Right ventricle myocardial perfusion pressure and outcomes in pulmonary hypertension due to left heart failure R Dragu (Haifa,IL) (OK) 61322 - 16:30 28.00 The predictive role of pulmonary arterial capacitance in patients with chronic left heart failure complicated by pulmonary hypertension R Dragu (Haifa,IL) (OK) 61412 - 16:30 21.01 The impact of natriuretic peptide-based screening and collaborative care on healthcare costs: an analysis of the STOPHF study M Ledwidge (Dun Laoghaire,IE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Abstracts will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” Rapid fire abstracts Sessions are dynamic and interactive presentations of 16 related topic abstracts. Presentation slides and ePoster will be available for further consultation on the elibrary stations next the the AGORA Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: back up chairperson is Ewa Jankowska Page 53 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G10- Lambrakis - Lecture rooms [Kalarus] Proposal Number: 100102 Advances in Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy for heart failure improvement Session Number: 131 Joint session HFA / European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) Topic: Cardiac resynchronisation therapy 10.01 Chairpersons: S D Anker (Berlin, DE)(OK) - K-H Kuck (Hamburg, DE)(OK) 131001 - 08:30 10.01 Who benefits from CRT? F Ruschitzka (Zurich,CH) (OK) 131003 - 08:52 10.01 CRT in patients with atrial fibrillation. P E Vardas (Heraklion,GR) (OK) 131004 - 09:15 10.01 Remote monitoring of CRT recipients. G Hindricks (Leipzig,DE) (OK) 131005 - 09:37 10.01 CRT – P vs CRT – D. J G F Cleland (London,GB) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Interventions Devices and Telemonitoring, Joint Session Remarks: 131002 talk " New technologies in pacing of left ventricle" has been deleted as Linde declined Time left has been divided to other talks Publishing Text: Page 54 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Debate Session Trianti - Lecture rooms G01- [Darcourt] Proposal Number: 010006 Session Number: 702 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 08:30 - 10:00 Chairpersons: Controversies in acute heart failure - II T A McDonagh (London, GB)(OK) - L Tavazzi (Cotignola, IT)(OK) 702001 - 08:30 01.00 Vasodilators are more dangerous than good. J J V McMurray (Glasgow,GB) (OK) 702002 - 08:45 01.00 Vasodilators save lives. WF Peacock (Houston,US) (OK) 702003 - 09:00 01.00 Vasodilators are more dangerous than good. Rebutal. J J V McMurray (Glasgow,GB) (OK) 702004 - 09:07 01.00 Vasodilators save lives. Rebutal. WF Peacock (Houston,US) (OK) 702005 - 09:14 01.00 Morphine should be used in dyspnea. S Di Somma (Roma,IT) (OK) 702006 - 09:29 01.00 Morphine is for broken legs. B H Greenberg (La Jolla,US) (OK) 702007 - 09:44 01.00 Morphine should be used in dyspnea. Rebutal. S Di Somma (Roma,IT) (OK) 702008 - 09:52 01.00 Morphine is for broken legs. Rebutal. B H Greenberg (La Jolla,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure Remarks: CH Komajda declined Publishing Text: Page 55 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G28- Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Crespo-Leiro] Proposal Number: 280001 Right ventricular function and pulmonary hypertension. What is known and what is still on debate? Session Number: 122 Joint Session HFA / WG on Pulmonary Circulation and RV function Topic: Pulmonary hypertension 28.00 Chairpersons: Y Mareev (Moscow, RU)(OK) - P Pruszczyk (Warsaw, PL)(OK) 122001 - 08:30 28.00 Diagnosis and prognosis assessment of pulmonary hypertension in left heart disease. E Roig (Barcelona,ES) (OK) 122002 - 08:48 28.00 Evaluation of right ventricular and pulmonary artery: hemodynamics and imaging. G Giannakoulas (Thessaloniki,GR) (OK) 122003 - 09:06 28.00 Medical management of pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease. E Michelakis (Edmonton,CA) (OK) 122005 - 09:24 28.00 Pulmonary embolism: update 2014. P Pruszczyk (Warsaw,PL) (OK) 122006 - 09:42 28.00 After pulmonary embolism: Prediction and management of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. FA Klok (Leiden,NL) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Current evidence-based management, Joint Session Remarks: 122004 title "Current treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension." has been changed Publishing Text: Page 56 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G25- Proposal Number: 250002 Session Number: 138 Topic: Exercise testing and training 25.00 Chairpersons: Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Karavidas] Exercise training in heart failure: what the clinician should know M Anastasiou-Nana (Athens, GR)(OK) - M F Piepoli (Piacenza, IT)(OK) 138001 - 08:30 25.00 Benefits and drawbacks of regular exercise training programmes. S Adamopoulos (Athens,GR) (OK) 138002 - 08:48 25.00 Endurance vs resistance exercise or combination? S Gielen (Halle (Saale),DE) (OK) 138003 - 09:06 25.00 Functional electrical stimulation of peripheral muscles. A Karavidas (Athens,GR) (OK) 138004 - 09:24 25.00 Respiratory muscle training and other forms. I D Laoutaris (Athens,GR) (OK) 138005 - 09:42 25.00 New target populations for exercise training. A Cohen-Solal (Paris,FR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Local session, Patient care Remarks: 138004 Chrysohoou declined Publishing Text: Page 57 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 How-to Session G00- Proposal Number: 000015 Session Number: 401 Topic: Heart failure imaging 20.00 08:30 - 10:00 Chairpersons: Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Yilmaz] How to implement imaging techniques in your daily practice A N Kitsiou (Athens, GR)(OK) - F J Pinto (Lisbon, PT)(OK) 401001 - 08:30 00.00 New echo techniques. F J Pinto (Lisbon,PT) (OK) 401002 - 08:52 00.00 MIBG. M Boehm (Homburg/Saar,DE) (OK) 401003 - 09:15 00.00 Cardiac MRI TD Karamitsos (Thessaloniki,GR) (OK) 401004 - 09:37 00.00 PET or SPECT? C Anagnostopoulos (Athens,GR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Imaging and Biomarkers Remarks: CH Bax declined 401001 Lancellotti declined Publishing Text: Page 58 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G00- Proposal Number: 000005 Session Number: 115 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Stand up! Regeneration after myocardial infarction S Janssens (Leuven, BE)(OK) - T Pedrazzini (Lausanne, CH)(OK) 115001 - 08:30 00.00 Enhancing cardiomyocyte proliferation with miR. M Giacca (Trieste,IT) (OK) 115002 - 08:52 00.00 Sleeping stem cells: circadian aspects to regeneration. LW Van Laake (Utrecht,NL) (OK) 115003 - 09:15 00.00 Myocardial regeneration: the role of cardiomyocyte proliferation vs progenitor cell differentiation. K G Malliaras (Athens,GR) 115004 - 09:37 00.00 Tissue engineered heart repair with pluripotent stem cells. W-H Zimmermann (Goettingen,DE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Basic Science - Translational Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 59 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Rapid Fire Abstract Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Rapid Fire - Basic Science 2 Session Number: 503 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 08:30 - 10:00 Chairpersons: R Sepp (Szeged, HU)(OK) - A L Clark (Kingston-Upon-Hull, GB)(OK) 60124 - 08:30 16.50 Finerenone, a novel selective non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist with a balanced cardiorenal tissue distribution confers pronounced end organ protection at low natriuretic doses P Kolkhof (Wuppertal,DE) (OK) 60129 - 08:30 38.00 MicroRNA 214 is a potential regulator of thyroid hormone levels in the post-MI heart by targeting the thyroid hormone inactivating enzyme Dio3 R Janssen (Amsterdam,NL) (OK) 60163 - 08:30 16.50 Finerenone improves coronary and cardiac function more markedly than specific vascular smooth muscle cell deletion of mineralocorticoid receptor in mice with heart failure A Gueret (Rouen,FR) (OK) 60215 - 08:30 15.00 Bendavia (MTP-131), a novel mitochondria-targeting peptide, improves activities of mitochondria complex-I and complex-IV in left ventricular myocardium of dogs with advanced heart failure HN Sabbah (Detroit,US) (OK) 60218 - 08:30 06.50 The role of endogenous cardiotonic steroids in cardiorenal syndrome - Serum cardiotonic steroids contribute to raised intracellular Na and Ca concentrations in the heart. D Pavlovic (London,GB) (OK) 60391 - 08:30 10.05 Obtention and characterization of acellular myocardial scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering I Perea Gil (Badalona,ES) (OK) 60431 - 08:30 19.00 Metformin protects against cardiac mitochondrial dysfunction and improves insulin response in rats fed high fat diet T Doenst (Jena,DE) (OK) 60464 - 08:30 35.00 PMCA4-mediated signaling in cardiac fibroblasts controls cardiac hypertrophy D Oceandy (Manchester,GB) (OK) 60586 - 08:30 01.01 Notch3 is an important mediator of cardiac adaptation to pressure overload JL Samuel (Paris,FR) (OK) 60590 - 08:30 37.00 Increased trx oxidation and nox4 expression is associated with enhanced myocardial infarction in Thioredoxin-deficient mice, but not in mice overexpressing human Thioredoxin K Das (Lubbock,US) (OK) 60620 - 08:30 21.03 Biomarkers from the VEGF system as predictors of acute heart failure admission in established coronary heart disease BR Palmer (Christchurch,NZ) (OK) 60708 - 08:30 08.00 Ly-6Chigh monocytes orchestrate both inflammatory and Page 60 / 97 reparative phases of infarct healing and depend on nuclear orphan receptor Nur77 to promote optimal healing LMS Gerhardt (Freiburg,DE) (OK) 60924 - 08:30 08.00 Syndecan-4 shedding is involved in the innate immune response of the heart to LPS challenge and pressure overload M E Strand (Oslo,NO) (OK) 60930 - 08:30 06.02 B cell activating factor (BAFF) is increased in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and a biomarker for the response to the treatment with immunoadsorption and IgG substitution M Hundt (Greifswald,DE) (OK) 61188 - 08:30 36.00 Intramyocardial transplantation of mesenchymal stromal cells for chronic myocardial Ischemia and decreased left ventricular function:1-year results of the MESAMI phase I clinical trial. J Roncalli (Toulouse Cedex 9,FR) (OK) 61255 - 08:30 38.00 Deep RNA sequencing reveals dynamic regulation of gene profiles in the brain of mice with chronic heart failure after myocardial infarction A Frey (Wuerzburg,DE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Abstracts will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” Rapid fire abstracts Sessions are dynamic and interactive presentations of 16 related topic abstracts. Presentation slides and ePoster will be available for further consultation on the elibrary stations next the the AGORA Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: CH Neyses declined Page 61 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Special Event G40- Proposal Number: 400024 Session Number: 1001 Topic: Other 40.00 10:00 - 11:00 Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] HFA General Assembly Chairpersons: Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 62 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Moderated Posters Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Moderated ePoster Session 5 Session Number: 315 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 10:00 - 11:00 Chairpersons: Z Papp (Debrecen, HU)(OK) - J L Balligand (Brussels, BE)(OK) 60686 - 10:00 10.06 Deployable epicardial manipulator for heart failure gene therapy delivery C N Riviere (Pittsburgh,US) 61432 - 10:00 09.00 Reverse remodelling in wistar rats after surgical removal of chronic pressure-overload P Goncalves Rodrigues (Porto,PT) (OK) 60232 - 10:00 06.50 Beneficial role of syringic acid in type I diabetes and related cardiac and renal complications associated with type I diabetes mellitus in rats 60938 - 10:00 08.00 Signalling via interleukin-10 receptor modulates pressureoverload hypertrophy F Assrafally (Cheshire,GB) (OK) 60259 - 10:00 21.04 The metabolomic features of stable heart failure. A prospective study, 12 months follow-up M Biagioli (Montemurlo,IT) (OK) 60625 - 10:00 15.00 Apelin has no effect on left ventricular inotropy in healthy closedchest pigs M Schwarzl (Hamburg,DE) (OK) 61264 - 10:00 32.00 Cardiac iron loading and diastolic dysfunction in patients with bthalassemia major G Apostolidis (Athens,GR) (OK) 60700 - 10:00 36.00 Functionally competent cardiac stem cells can be isolated from patients using endomyocardial biopsies. D D'amario (Rome,IT) (OK) 61178 - 10:00 01.01 Expression of QSOX1 in acute heart failure murine model by isoproterenol injections M Sadoune (Paris,FR) (OK) 61327 - 10:00 02.00 Quantification of myocardial fibrosis by digital image analysis methods and pathologist visual scoring versus digital stereology D Daunoravicius (Vilnius,LT) (OK) Learning Objectives: Withdrawn Abstract will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” on a plasma screen during a session moderated and chaired by two experts in the topic presented. All abstracts presentation, slides and e-Poster will be available on the e-library stations located next to the Agora. These can be consulted by the visiting audience and to continue discussions on your research after presentation Acronyms: Room Size: Page 63 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Special Session G40- Proposal Number: 400017 Session Number: 907 Topic: Other 40.00 11:00 - 12:30 Chairpersons: Lambrakis - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Late Breaking Trials - 3 A J S Coats (Coventry, GB)(OK) - P Ponikowski (Wroclaw, PL)(OK) 22 - 11:00 36.00 Intramyocardial Transplantation of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Chronic Myocardial Ischemia and Decreased Left Ventricular Function: 1-year Results of the MESAMI Phase. I Clinical Trial. J Roncalli (Toulouse Cedex 9,FR) 907002 - 11:10 40.00 Discussion: MESAMI. T Thum (Hannover,DE) 36 - 11:15 01.50 A Phase II Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Single Dose of JVS-100 by Endomyocardial Injection to Adults with Ischemic HF - STOPHF M S Penn (Akron,US) 907004 - 11:25 40.00 Discussion: STOP-HF. C Maack (Homburg/Saar,DE) 14 - 11:30 10.00 Percutaneous Ventricular Restoration (PVR) therapy using the Parachute Device in Patients with Ischemic Dilated Heart Failure: Pooled Analysis of the First 100 Patients Treated for 1 Year W T Abraham (Columbus,US) 907006 - 11:40 40.00 Discussion: PARACHUTE. J R Teerlink (San Francisco,US) 38 - 11:45 10.03 Benefit of Remote Monitoring on Clinical Status in ICD and CRTD Patients: Results of the IN-TIME Study. G Hindricks (Leipzig,DE) 907008 - 11:55 40.00 Discussion: IN-TIME. F Koehler (Berlin,DE) 33 - 12:00 10.00 The Long Term Effects of the remede System in the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. W T Abraham (Columbus,US) 907010 - 12:10 40.00 Discussion. P Ponikowski (Wroclaw,PL) 42 - 12:15 01.50 Long-Term Survival with CCM in Patients with NYHA II or III and Normal QRS Duration. A Kloppe (Bochum,DE) 907012 - 12:25 40.00 Discussion. F Ruschitzka (Zurich,CH) Page 64 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 11:00 - 12:30 Trianti - Lecture rooms G01- [Darcourt] Proposal Number: 010002 Session Number: 108 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 Chairpersons: Acute heart failure accompanied by significant co-morbidities J T Parissis (Athens, GR)(OK) - A Cohen-Solal (Paris, FR)(OK) 108001 - 11:00 01.00 COPD. M Lainscak (Golnik,SI) (OK) 108002 - 11:18 01.00 Infections. S Collins (Nashville,US) (OK) 108003 - 11:36 01.00 Chronic kidney disease. K Damman (Groningen,NL) (OK) 108004 - 11:54 01.00 Anaemia. E A Jankowska (Wroclaw,PL) (OK) 108005 - 12:12 01.00 Diabetes. P Seferovic (Belgrade,RS) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 65 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Special Session G40- Proposal Number: 400021 Session Number: 903 Topic: Other 40.00 Chairpersons: Learning Objectives: 11:00 - 12:30 Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] What's new in Industry? S D Anker (Berlin, DE)(OK) - F Ruschitzka (Zurich, CH)(OK) Latest Updates Special session in which the Industry will give a preview of emerging therapies and diagnostic techniques. Industry partners will present the devices, drugs and biomarkers they are working on and plan to release in future. Each presentation will be followed by a panel discussion. We encourage questions from the audience. Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 66 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 11:00 - 12:30 G10- Proposal Number: 100301 Session Number: 130 Topic: Telemedecine and remote patient management 10.03 Chairpersons: Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Dierckx] Telemonitoring in heart failure: what is needed to make this ready for routine use? J G F Cleland (London, GB)(OK) - I Ekman (Goteborg, SE)(OK) 130001 - 11:00 10.03 What should we monitor and why? A W Hoes (Utrecht,NL) (OK) 130002 - 11:18 10.03 Invasive devices versus external sensors. F Koehler (Berlin,DE) (OK) 130003 - 11:36 10.03 Telemonitoring: the view of the professional. J Boyne (Maastricht,NL) (OK) 130004 - 11:54 10.03 How will it work in the future? W T Abraham (Columbus,US) (OK) 130005 - 12:12 10.03 Biomarker telemonitoring: the next step? A Maisel (Solana Beach,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Interventions Devices and Telemonitoring Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 67 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 How-to Session 11:00 - 12:30 G40- Proposal Number: 400007 Session Number: 404 Topic: Disease management programmes 13.00 Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Flammer] From Hippocrates to day: diet and metabolism in heart failure Chairpersons: I Kallikazaros (Athens, GR)(OK) - S Von Haehling (Berlin, DE)(OK) 404001 - 11:00 40.00 The Hippocrates diet in preventing heart diseases. D Tousoulis (Athens,GR) (OK) 404002 - 11:15 40.00 To restrict or not to restrict: salt and fluids. J-N Trochu (Nantes,FR) (OK) 404003 - 11:30 40.00 (Poly)-unsaturated fatty acids: which oil for our patients? C Chrysohoou (Glyfada,GR) (OK) 404004 - 11:45 40.00 Cocoa and other flavanol-rich foods: remedy for the weak heart? A Flammer (Zurich,CH) (OK) 404005 - 12:00 40.00 Coenzyme Q10 and other supplements. S A Mortensen (Copenhagen,DK) (OK) 404006 - 12:15 40.00 Update on obesity and cachexia. W Doehner (Berlin,DE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Short lectures for the clinician Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Patient care Remarks: Needs category Publishing Text: Page 68 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 11:00 - 12:30 G00- Proposal Number: 000006 Session Number: 116 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] The Inflammasome: more burning problems! D Hilfiker-Kleiner (Hannover, DE)(OK) - C Pantos (Athens, GR) 116001 - 11:00 00.00 Non-coding RNAs: central signaling hubs. S Heymans (Maastricht,NL) (OK) 116002 - 11:18 00.00 The Classic: the gp130 Stat pathway. V Poli (Torino,IT) (OK) 116003 - 11:36 00.00 The inflammasome as an overarching concept. L A O'Neill (Dublin,IE) 116004 - 11:54 00.00 Syndecan signaling. I G Lunde (Oslo,NO) (OK) 116005 - 12:12 00.00 PI3 Kinase signaling. I Komuro (Tokyo,JP) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Basic Science - Translational Remarks: CH Hirsch declined 116004 Midwood declined 116005 Speer and Hirsch declined 116004 Toll-like receptors and fibroblasts & 116005 Toll-like receptors and HDL. title of talks has been changed Publishing Text: Page 69 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 G00- Proposal Number: 000020 Session Number: 141 Topic: HFpEF - Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction 32.00 Chairpersons: Lambrakis - Lecture rooms [Pieske] Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF): update 2014 B M Pieske (Graz, AT)(OK) - I Petrov (Sofia, BG) 141001 - 14:15 00.00 New pathophysiological understandings. W J Paulus (Amsterdam,NL) (OK) 141002 - 14:33 00.00 Clinical workup and diagnosis. J-C Reil (Homburg,DE) (OK) 141003 - 14:51 00.00 General management and risk factor control. S Blankenberg (Hamburg,DE) (OK) 141004 - 15:09 00.00 New pharmacological approaches. S Solomon (Boston,US) (OK) 141005 - 15:27 00.00 What will be new in the HFA Recommendations 2014? B M Pieske (Graz,AT) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction Remarks: CH Pfeffer & Komajda Declined Publishing Text: Page 70 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 Trianti - Lecture rooms G10- [Darcourt] Proposal Number: 100001 Session Number: 113 Topic: Devices / Artificial heart / CRT / ICD 10.00 Chairpersons: Temporary mechanical circulatory support: patient and device selection LH Lund (Stockholm, SE)(OK) - A Leite-Moreira (Porto, PT)(OK) 113001 - 14:15 10.00 ECMO: indications, complications and expected outcomes. B Biocina (Zagreb,HR) 113002 - 14:37 10.00 Percutaneously implantable devices for cath-lab and ICU. H Thiele (Leipzig,DE) (OK) 113003 - 15:00 10.00 The role of paracorporeal temporary support. X To be announced (X,FR) 113004 - 15:22 10.00 What does the future hold? M Mehra (Boston,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure Remarks: 113004 Warner Stevenson declined 113003 Nanas declined Publishing Text: Page 71 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 G21- Proposal Number: 210101 Session Number: 129 Topic: Heart failure imaging 20.00 Chairpersons: Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] What a busy cardiologist should know about imaging of the failing heart C Karvounis (Thessaloniki, GR)(OK) - D Vinereanu (Bucharest, RO)(OK) 129001 - 14:15 20.00 The right choice for assessing myocardial viability. M Lombardi (San Donato Milanese,IT) 129002 - 14:37 20.00 When should we use CT? D Neglia (Pisa,IT) (OK) 129003 - 15:00 20.00 MRI and heart failure. O Bruder (Essen,DE) (OK) 129005 - 15:22 20.00 Imaging for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). P Nihoyannopoulos (London,GB) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Imaging and Biomarkers Remarks: 129003 Mahrholdt declined 129001 Bax declined 129001 Zamorano declined 129004 Mann+ Neubauer declined Publishing Text: Page 72 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 14:15 - 15:45 Clinical Interactive G04Educational Session Proposal Number: 045002 Session Number: 603 Topic: Cancer/Cardiotoxicity 04.50 Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Cancer chemotherapy and heart failure Chairpersons: TL Force (Philadelphia, US)(OK) - MA Dimopoulos (Athens, GR) 603001 - 14:15 04.50 Case 1. D Cardinale (Milan,IT) (OK) 603002 - 14:15 04.50 Case 2. T M Suter (Bern,CH) (OK) 603003 - 14:15 04.50 Case 3. DT Farmakis (Piraeus,GR) (OK) 603004 - 14:15 04.50 Panel discussion. TL Force (Philadelphia,US) (OK) S Von Haehling (Berlin,DE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: HFA Focus Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 73 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 How-to Session 14:15 - 15:45 G10- Proposal Number: 100103 Session Number: 402 Topic: Cardiac resynchronisation therapy 10.01 Chairpersons: Steel does heal. The emerging role of devices in heart failure. K Dickstein (Stavanger, NO)(OK) - F Ruschitzka (Zurich, CH)(OK) 402001 - 14:15 10.01 What’s new in CRT/ICD? A S Manolis (Glyfada-Athens,GR) (OK) 402002 - 14:25 10.01 Cardiac contractility modulation. K-H Kuck (Hamburg,DE) (OK) 402003 - 14:35 10.01 Implantable monitoring devices. I Pina (Bronx,US) (OK) 402004 - 14:45 10.01 Devices for sleep disorders. W T Abraham (Columbus,US) (OK) 402005 - 14:55 10.01 Thoracic bioImpedance. A Keren (Jerusalem,IL) (OK) 402006 - 15:05 10.01 Devices for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). R Wachter (Goettingen,DE) (OK) 402007 - 15:15 10.01 Panel discussion. Learning Objectives: Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Short lecture session for the clinician Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Interventions Devices and Telemonitoring Remarks: IS 6 = Danny Berghoff (US) PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION Publishing Text: Page 74 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 14:15 - 15:45 G00- Proposal Number: 000009 Session Number: 117 Topic: Acute heart failure 01.00 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] How to use imaging in the initial management of acute heart failure N Bazargani (Dubai, AE)(OK) - P Agathangelou (Engomi, CY)(OK) 117001 - 14:15 00.00 Lung ultrasound. E Platz (Brookline,US) (OK) 117002 - 14:30 00.00 Chest X-ray S Nouira (Monastir,TN) (OK) 117003 - 14:45 00.00 Left ventricle E Kraigher-Krainer (Graz,AT) (OK) 117004 - 15:00 00.00 Right ventricle. S Price (London,GB) (OK) 117005 - 15:15 00.00 Pericardium. A D Ristic (Belgrade,RS) (OK) 117006 - 15:30 00.00 Computed tomography pulmonary angiography. S Laribi (Paris,FR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Basic Science - Translational Remarks: 117001 Pang give his talk to Platz Publishing Text: Page 75 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 WorkShop G00- Proposal Number: 000032 Session Number: 151 Topic: Other 40.00 Chairpersons: 15:45 - 18:00 Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Andrews] The left atrium in heart failure -Workshop F K Triposkiadis (Larissa, GR)(OK) - J Nanas (Athens, GR)(OK) - D L Brutsaert (Kontich, BE)(OK) Page 76 / 97 151001 - 15:45 40.00 Functional anatomy of the left atrium for the clinician. I A Paraskevaidis (Athens,GR) (OK) 151002 - 15:55 40.00 Left atrial physiology: linking neurohumoral, pump and aortic ventricular interrelationshis. Harisios Boudoulas (Triandria,GR) (OK) 151003 - 16:05 40.00 The left atrial pressure volume relationship in health and disease. E Vavouranakis (Anoixi,GR) (OK) 151004 - 16:15 40.00 How should we assess left atrial function in clinical practice? P Nihoyannopoulos (London,GB) (OK) 151005 - 16:25 40.00 Left atrium function and left ventricular diastole. W J Paulus (Amsterdam,NL) (OK) 151006 - 16:35 40.00 Left atrial cardiomyopathy: fact or fiction? O Leone (Bologna,IT) 151007 - 16:45 40.00 Left atrial remodeling; mechanisms, clinical implications, and therapeutic challenges. F K Triposkiadis (Larissa,GR) (OK) 151008 - 16:55 40.00 Development of pulmonary hypertension: the pivotal role of the left atrium. J Butler (Atlanta,US) (OK) 151009 - 17:05 40.00 Dilation of the left atrium: a reliable sign of reduced exercise capacity and adverse prognosis. S Adamopoulos (Athens,GR) (OK) 151010 - 17:15 40.00 Left atrial reverse remodeling: a therapeutic target? B M Pieske (Graz,AT) (OK) 151011 - 17:25 40.00 Panel discussion . I A Paraskevaidis (Athens,GR) (OK) Harisios Boudoulas (Triandria,GR) (OK) E Vavouranakis (Anoixi,GR) (OK) P Nihoyannopoulos (London,GB) (OK) W J Paulus (Amsterdam,NL) (OK) F K Triposkiadis (Larissa,GR) (OK) J Butler (Atlanta,US) (OK) S Adamopoulos (Athens,GR) (OK) B M Pieske (Graz,AT) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: 151006 C. Basso declined IS-DISC role Page 77 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Moderated Posters Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Moderated ePoster Session 6 Session Number: 316 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 15:45 - 16:30 Chairpersons: D Cardinale (Milan, IT)(OK) - I Vlasseros (Galatsi-Athens, GR) 60906 - 15:45 20.01 Cardiac autonomic dysfunction and cronic heart failure: can I-123 meta-iodobenzylguanidine scintigraphy predict arrhythmic events in patients with CRT? D Mesquita (Cartaxo,PT) (OK) 60856 - 15:45 06.00 Therapeutic effect of immunoadsorption and subsequent immunoglobulin substitution in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) K Same (Bad Berka,DE) (OK) 60976 - 15:45 14.00 A comparison of non-invasive methods of assessing total body water in patients with heart failure. A report from SICA-HF. P Pellicori (Hull,GB) (OK) 61130 - 15:45 14.00 The presence of an altered renal arterial resistance index is independently associated with the increase of loop diuretic diuretic dose in heart failure outpatients G Citarelli (Molfetta,IT) (OK) 60572 - 15:45 06.02 Prognostic impact of functional mitral regurgitation early improvement in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy receiving optimal medical treatment D Stolfo (Trieste,IT) (OK) 60528 - 15:45 06.03 Immune inflammation relationship with hemodynamic parameters in patients with alcoholic cardiomyopathy A Goncharov (Moscow,RU) (OK) 60496 - 15:45 30.00 Gender differences in survival following acute coronary syndrome: interaction with left ventricular ejection fraction G Berton (Conegliano,IT) (OK) 61165 - 15:45 32.00 Copeptin and cardiac function in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction LH Lund (Stockholm,SE) (OK) Learning Objectives: Abstract will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” on a plasma screen during a session moderated and chaired by two experts in the topic presented. All abstracts presentation, slides and e-Poster will be available on the e-library stations located next to the Agora. These can be consulted by the visiting audience and to continue discussions on your research after presentation Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: reserve for chairperson is P. Elliott (44258) CH Angermann declined Page 78 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 16:30 - 18:00 G40- Proposal Number: 400003 Session Number: 125 Topic: Drug therapy, other 15.00 Chairpersons: Lambrakis - Lecture rooms [Homma] Anticoagulation and anti-platelet therapy in heart failure patients D Alexopoulos (Ekali, GR)(OK) - E V Shlyakhto (St. Petersburg, RU)(OK) 125001 - 16:30 40.00 New and old anti-platelet agents. J G F Cleland (London,GB) (OK) 125002 - 16:52 40.00 Traditional and novel anticoagulants in heart failure: rationale and evidence for use. P Ponikowski (Wroclaw,PL) (OK) 125003 - 17:15 40.00 Patients in sinus rhythm: is there a group with benefit from specific agents? S Homma (New York,US) (OK) 125004 - 17:37 40.00 Current guidelines and unexplored areas. C Yancy (Chicago,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Current evidence-based management Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 79 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 16:30 - 18:00 Trianti - Lecture rooms G01- [Karavidas] Proposal Number: 010208 Session Number: 136 Topic: Acute heart failure (management) 01.02 How to manage congestion in acute heart failure patients with... Chairpersons: I Kanonidis (Thessaloniki, GR)(OK) - A Mebazaa (Paris, FR)(OK) 136001 - 16:30 01.02 Arterial hypertension. MB Yilmaz (Sivas,TR) (OK) 136002 - 16:48 01.02 Hypotension. V-P Harjola (Helsinki,FI) (OK) 136003 - 17:06 01.02 COPD. F H Rutten (Utrecht,NL) (OK) 136004 - 17:24 01.02 Resistance to diuretics. R Starling (Cleveland,US) (OK) 136005 - 17:42 01.02 Atrial fibrilation. A Bellou (Varangeville,FR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Local session Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 80 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 16:30 - 18:00 G07- Proposal Number: 070006 Session Number: 121 Topic: Co-morbidities (inc COPD, anaemia, cachexia) 07.00 Chairpersons: Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Komajda] Diabetes and heart failure: les liaisons dangereuses W Doehner (Berlin, DE)(OK) - P Seferovic (Belgrade, RS)(OK) 121001 - 16:30 07.00 Diabetes mellitus: a risk factor for heart failure? H Bugger (Freiburg,DE) (OK) 121002 - 16:52 07.00 Treatment of heart failure in diabetic patients: is it different? A A Voors (Groningen,NL) (OK) 121003 - 17:15 07.00 Metformin, Sulfonylurea and insulin: do they induce heart failure? C Maack (Homburg/Saar,DE) (OK) 121004 - 17:37 07.00 New drugs: what is the risk of heart failure? C Vlachopoulos (Athens,GR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Co-morbidities and heart failure Remarks: 121001 Ryden declined 121003 Boehm declined 121004Komajda declined Publishing Text: Page 81 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 16:30 - 18:00 Clinical Interactive G10Educational Session Proposal Number: 100104 Session Number: 604 Topic: Cardiac resynchronisation therapy 10.01 Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Uncertainty in the selection for CRT therapy Chairpersons: K-H Kuck (Hamburg, DE)(OK) - F Ruschitzka (Zurich, CH)(OK) 604001 - 16:30 10.01 Mechanical dyssynchrony in patients with QRS<130ms. J Holzmeister (Zurich,CH) (OK) 604002 - 16:30 10.01 A patient with non-LBBB QRS morphology and QRS duration between 130 and 149ms. C Linde (Stockholm,SE) (OK) 604003 - 16:30 10.01 CRT-P vs CRT-D . R Cappato (San Donato Milanese,IT) (OK) 604004 - 16:30 10.01 Panel discussion. K Dickstein (Stavanger,NO) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: HFA Focus Remarks: 604003 Gras declined Publishing Text: Page 82 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Symposium 16:30 - 18:00 G00- Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Shimokawa] Proposal Number: 000019 Heart failure around the world in 2014 Session Number: 140 Joint session HFA / Japanese Heart Failure Society Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 Chairpersons: S D Anker (Berlin, DE)(OK) - M Isobe (Tokyo, JP)(OK) 140001 - 16:30 00.00 Prevalence and diagnosis of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis. M Isobe (Tokyo,JP) (OK) 140002 - 16:52 00.00 What are the current risk factors for heart failure in Japan? The lesson form the epidemiological analysis of Arita Study. M Kitakaze (Suita,JP) (OK) 140003 - 17:15 00.00 Evolution from open surgical treatment for heart failure to a transcatheter technique. G Davidavicius (Vilnius,LT) (OK) 140004 - 17:37 00.00 Acute heart failure – a call for action. M R Cowie (London,GB) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Joint Session Remarks: 4 talks, two from ESC and two from JHFS Suggested chairpersons: ESCJHFS -Hiroaki Shimokawa (Tohoku University) ORGANIZER: S ANKER Publishing Text: Page 83 / 97 Monday, 19 May 2014 Rapid Fire Abstract Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Rapid fire - Clinical 2 Session Number: 505 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 16:30 - 18:00 Chairpersons: A R Lyon (London, GB)(OK) - D Tousoulis (Athens, GR)(OK) 60115 - 16:30 26.00 Fragility is a key determinant of survival in heart failure patients M De Antonio Ferrer (Barcelona,ES) (OK) 60197 - 16:30 10.06 Percutaneous ventricular restoration therapy using the parachute device in patients with ischemic dilated heart failure: pooled analysis of the first 100 patients treated for 1 year W T Abraham (Columbus,US) (OK) 60289 - 16:30 06.01 D2qRsV2 score as a predictor of the outflow tract gradient in patients with HCM L Abreu (Oliveira Santa Maria,PT) (OK) 60300 - 16:30 19.00 A randomized trial in heart failure patients with type 2 diabetes: Intensive glycemic control does not improve cardiovascular function, but preserves muscle strength R Nielsen (Aarhus N,DK) (OK) 60441 - 16:30 26.00 Autoantibodies against the beta1 adrenoreceptor detected by ELISA in chronic heart failure patients HD Duengen (Berlin,DE) (OK) 60463 - 16:30 02.00 Autoantibodies against the Thrombin receptor (PAR-1) are substantially reduced in patients with heart failure: results from the CIBIS-ELD trial HD Duengen (Berlin,DE) (OK) 60499 - 16:30 06.03 Left ventricular dysfunction in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy associated desmosomal mutation carriers A Protonotarios (Naxos,GR) (OK) 60545 - 16:30 10.06 Parametric electrical impedance tomography (pEIT): a novel method that accurately identifies early hemodynamic changes, prior to development of pulmonary congestion A Keren (Jerusalem,IL) (OK) 60730 - 16:30 20.01 Detection and quantification of cardiac amyloidosis by T1 mapping cardiovascular magnetic resonance N Pugliese (Pisa,IT) (OK) 60737 - 16:30 20.01 Prognostic significance of myocardial extracellular volume fraction in nonischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy: insights from T1 mapping cardiovascular magnetic resonance A Del Torto (Pisa,IT) (OK) 60934 - 16:30 26.00 Prognostic value of cardiac fibrosis in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy without congestive heart failure: a multicentre magnetic resonance study A Del Torto (Pisa,IT) (OK) 61027 - 16:30 06.02 Galectin-3 and myocardial fibrosis at cardiac magnetic resonance in nonischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy M Emdin (Pisa,IT) (OK) Page 84 / 97 61083 - 16:30 17.00 Impairment of ventricular-arterial coupling and work efficiency in patients with arterial hypertension and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction R Akhmetov (Moscow,RU) (OK) 61237 - 16:30 21.04 Galectin-3 levels at baseline predict treatment response to drugs targeting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and betablockade in elderly patients with systolic heart failure S Van Wijk (Maastricht,NL) (OK) 61336 - 16:30 26.00 High resting heart rate in patients with systolic heart failure is accompanied by recurrent urgent cardiovascular (CV) and nonCV hospitalizations during recent 12 months (the DATA-HELP registry) E A Jankowska (Wroclaw,PL) (OK) 61390 - 16:30 04.50 NT-proBNP and myocardial deformation analysis by speckle tracking are useful for early risk stratification of cardiotoxicity D Silva (Lisboa,PT) (OK) Learning Objectives: Abstracts will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” Rapid fire abstracts Sessions are dynamic and interactive presentations of 16 related topic abstracts. Presentation slides and ePoster will be available for further consultation on the elibrary stations next the the AGORA Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: Reserve Chairperson is Statamis Adamopoulos CH Zamorano declined Page 85 / 97 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G02- Proposal Number: 020003 Session Number: 139 Topic: Heart failure diagnosis 02.00 Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Karavidas] How to manage asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction? Chairpersons: J Lekakis (Haidari, Athens, GR)(OK) - A Maisel (Solana Beach, US)(OK) 139001 - 08:30 02.00 Prevalence, incidence and prognostic implications. G Giamouzis (Larissa,GR) (OK) 139002 - 08:48 02.00 Screening using biomarkers. T Omland (Oslo,NO) (OK) 139003 - 09:06 02.00 Screening using imaging techniques. D Vinereanu (Bucharest,RO) (OK) 139004 - 09:24 02.00 When to screen for atherosclerotic disease. D N Tziakas (Alexandroupolis,GR) (OK) 139005 - 09:42 02.00 Management. C Yancy (Chicago,US) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Local session Remarks: 139003 Paraskevaidis declined 139004 Tokgozoglu declined CH Pitt declined Publishing Text: Page 86 / 97 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G01- Proposal Number: 010204 Session Number: 107 Topic: Acute heart failure (management) 01.02 Chairpersons: Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Vasodilators in acute heart failure: the old and the new MB Yilmaz (Sivas, TR)(OK) - S Blankenberg (Hamburg, DE)(OK) 107001 - 08:30 01.02 Role of nitric oxide donors. C Mueller (Basel,CH) (OK) 107002 - 08:48 01.02 Nesiritide, carperitide: any role still? C O'Connor (Durham,US) (OK) 107003 - 09:06 01.02 Relaxin: emerging therapy? M Metra (Brescia,IT) (OK) 107004 - 09:24 01.02 Urodilatin: any promise? S D Anker (Berlin,DE) (OK) 107005 - 09:42 01.02 New algorithm for the use of vasodilators. A Mebazaa (Paris,FR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Acute heart failure Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 87 / 97 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 Symposium 08:30 - 10:00 G02- Proposal Number: 020002 Session Number: 134 Topic: Heart failure diagnosis 02.00 Chairpersons: Haven't I seen such a patient before? Rare causes of heart failure. R Sepp (Szeged, HU)(OK) - H Bueno (Madrid, ES)(OK) 134001 - 08:30 02.00 Amyloidosis. P Nihoyannopoulos (London,GB) (OK) 134002 - 08:45 02.00 Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy. A R Lyon (London,GB) (OK) 134003 - 09:00 02.00 Non-compact cardiomyopathy. A Anastasakis (Athens,GR) (OK) 134004 - 09:15 02.00 Sarcoidosis. E Gialafos (Athens,GR) (OK) 134005 - 09:30 02.00 Peripartum cardiomyopathy. D Hilfiker-Kleiner (Hannover,DE) (OK) 134006 - 09:45 02.00 Chagas cardiomyopathy. E A Bocchi (Sao Paulo,BR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Sepp] Short lectures for the clinician Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Co-morbidities and heart failure Remarks: NEEDS A CATEGORY Publishing Text: Page 88 / 97 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 How-to Session 08:30 - 10:00 G40- Proposal Number: 400008 Session Number: 406 Topic: Disease management programmes 13.00 Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Swedberg] Personalised medicine and person-centred care: future in heart failure management? Chairpersons: E Lambrinou (Nicosia, CY)(OK) - K Swedberg (Goteborg, SE)(OK) 406001 - 08:30 40.00 Person-centred care: how to take care of the patient. I Ekman (Goteborg,SE) (OK) 406002 - 08:52 40.00 Can we measure what the patient wants? J Riley (London,GB) (OK) 406003 - 09:15 40.00 Personalised medicine: important in heart failure management? H P Brunner-La Rocca (Maastricht,NL) (OK) 406004 - 09:37 40.00 Combining personalised medicine and person-centred care: hurdles and possibilities. M R Cowie (London,GB) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Patient care Remarks: NEEDS A CATEGORY Publishing Text: Page 89 / 97 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 Rapid Fire Abstract Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Rapid fire - Clinical 3 Session Number: 506 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 08:30 - 10:00 Chairpersons: D V Cokkinos (Athens, GR)(OK) - I Pina (Bronx, US) 60352 - 08:30 20.01 Cardiac scintigraphy with iodine-123-metaiodobenzylguanidine imaging predicts ventricular arrhythmias and cardiac death in primary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients RE De La Espriella Juan (Valencia,ES) (OK) 60387 - 08:30 21.04 Biomarker-assist score for reverse remodelling prediction in heart failure: the ST2-R2 score J Lupon Roses (Badalona,ES) (OK) 60402 - 08:30 06.00 Significance of biomarkers testing in the verification of the inflammatory cardiomyopathy A Shchedrina (Moscow,RU) (OK) 60549 - 08:30 30.00 Predictors of left ventricular reverse remodelling in elderly patients with mixed-cause systolic heart failure S Van Wijk (Maastricht,NL) (OK) 60715 - 08:30 10.01 Only QRS durations at least 140ms and LVEF predict the clinical response to CRT: results of a patient-level meta-analysis W T Abraham (Columbus,US) (OK) 60747 - 08:30 26.00 The MECKI (metabolic exercise test data combined with cardiac and kidney indexes) score and prognosis in heart failure: a validation study U Corra (Veruno,IT) (OK) 60749 - 08:30 06.02 Temporal changes in plasma brain natriuretic peptide levels during exercise stress-echocardiography in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: relationship to left ventricular contractile reserve V Peric (Belgrade,RS) (OK) 60793 - 08:30 06.00 Diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis: a crossectional study in 327 consecutive patients V Kouranos (Athens,GR) (OK) 60860 - 08:30 32.00 Prevalence and prognostic impact of iron deficiency with or without anemia in heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fraction F Marques (Estoril,PT) (OK) 60865 - 08:30 17.00 Is there relation between structural and functional changes of large vessels with those in microcirculation in patients with chronic heart failure? AA Shchendrygina (Moscow,RU) (OK) 60904 - 08:30 21.01 Screening with natriuretic peptides to detect micro- and macrovascular complications amongst older patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus. a report from sica-diabetes study H Fazlalizadeh (Hull,GB) (OK) 60952 - 08:30 10.06 Use of the wearable cardioverter defibrillator in patients with Page 90 / 97 infiltrative disorders S Szymkiewicz (Pittsburgh,US) (OK) 61180 - 08:30 06.02 High blood pressure, low ejection fraction and shorter symptom duration are the main predictors of improved left ventricular reversed remodelling in patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy M R Hazebroek (Maastricht,NL) (OK) 61198 - 08:30 26.00 Myocardial fibrosis in patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy compared to established prognostic factors A Del Torto (Pisa,IT) (OK) 61242 - 08:30 26.00 Survival after resuscitated cardiac arrest in patients with heart failure A C Perez Moreno (Glasgow,GB) (OK) 61282 - 08:30 03.50 Interactive impact of atrial fibrillation and heart failure on mortality in community-dwelling older adults: insights from a prospective population study N S Bajaj (Birmingham,US) Learning Objectives: Abstracts will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” Rapid fire abstracts Sessions are dynamic and interactive presentations of 16 related topic abstracts. Presentation slides and ePoster will be available for further consultation on the elibrary stations next the the AGORA Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: Reserve chairperson is Piepoli Massimo CH Jessup declined Page 91 / 97 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 WorkShop 10:00 - 11:15 G00- Proposal Number: 000028 Session Number: 145 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Andrews] Workshop for trialists: Understanding clinical trial evidence and resulting guideline recommendations S D Anker (Berlin, DE)(OK) - G S Filippatos (Athens, GR) 145001 - 10:00 00.00 Weaknesses of "intention-to-treat" and strengths of "per protocol" analyses. J G F Cleland (London,GB) (OK) 145002 - 10:08 00.00 When is it appropriate to base clinical decision making on subgroups. G Cotter (Durham,US) (OK) 145003 - 10:16 00.00 Evidence from meta-analysis: a critical appraisal. J J V McMurray (Glasgow,GB) (OK) 145004 - 10:24 00.00 Why regulators reserve the right to make decisions based on post-hoc analyses. G M C Rosano (Roma,IT) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: NEED A CATEGORY 145002 Pocock declined Publishing Text: Page 92 / 97 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 Moderated Posters Agora - Lecture rooms G00- Proposal Number: Moderated ePoster Session 7 Session Number: 317 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 10:00 - 11:00 Chairpersons: F H Rutten (Utrecht, NL)(OK) - A P Maggioni (Florence, IT)(OK) 60222 - 10:00 20.00 Insulin resistance is associated with impaired cardiac sympathetic innervation in patients with heart failure S Paolillo (Naples,IT) (OK) 60052 - 10:00 18.00 Cardiac rehabilitation programs may induce testosterone levels normalization in ischemic heart failure patients. JA De La Chica (Malaga,ES) (OK) 60741 - 10:00 03.50 Deceptive value of oxygen uptake measured at the anaerobic threshold in patients with systolic heart failure and atrial fibrillation P Agostoni (Milan,IT) (OK) 61238 - 10:00 17.00 Central systolic blood pressure is not a marker of arterial stiffness in arterial hypertension and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction S Villevalde (Moscow,RU) (OK) 61168 - 10:00 15.00 The significance of optimal medical treatment before ICD therapy for primary prevention in patients with chronic systolic heart failure Z Majoros (Budapest,HU) (OK) 61369 - 10:00 15.00 Medication adherence: is a patient self-report questionnaire as effective as objective measures of adherence and what is the clinical impact in heart failure? M Bermingham (Dun Laoghaire,IE) (OK) 60066 - 10:00 10.01 Minimally-invasive robot-aided surgical implantation of left ventricular leads for CRT: a new alternative after failure of the conventional approach? S Amraoui (Talence,FR) (OK) 61012 - 10:00 11.00 EuroSCORE II does not reliably predict mortality in patients with ejection fraction less than 30%: How to improve outcome prediction? K Pavlovic (Sremska Kamenica,RS) (OK) Learning Objectives: Abstract will be presented in the newly designed “Agora” on a plasma screen during a session moderated and chaired by two experts in the topic presented. All abstracts presentation, slides and e-Poster will be available on the e-library stations located next to the Agora. These can be consulted by the visiting audience and to continue discussions on your research after presentation Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: CH Gustafson declined reserve chairperson is Aldo Maggioni (12556) Page 93 / 97 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 Symposium 11:00 - 12:30 G21- Proposal Number: 210001 Session Number: 127 Topic: Biomarkers 21.00 Chairpersons: Ionian Sea - Lecture rooms [Brunner-La Rocca] Biomarkers in heart failure management: what do they really add? A P Maggioni (Florence, IT)(OK) - D Tousoulis (Athens, GR)(OK) 127001 - 11:00 21.00 Using biomarkers for diagnostic purposes: an overview. C Mueller (Basel,CH) (OK) 127002 - 11:18 21.00 Prognostic assessment: a critical appraisal. M Richards (Christchurch,NZ) (OK) 127003 - 11:36 21.00 Therapy guidance: when and in whom? H P Brunner-La Rocca (Maastricht,NL) (OK) 127004 - 11:54 21.00 Targeting treatment of HFpEF with biomarkers: is it possible? A Maisel (Solana Beach,US) (OK) 127005 - 12:12 21.00 Discussions. C Mueller (Basel,CH) M Richards (Christchurch,NZ) H P Brunner-La Rocca (Maastricht,NL) A Maisel (Solana Beach,US) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Categories: Imaging and Biomarkers Remarks: CH Zannad declined 127002 Januzzi declined 127005 Wollert declined Publishing Text: Page 94 / 97 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 Special Session G40- Proposal Number: 400019 Session Number: 908 Topic: Other 40.00 Chairpersons: Learning Objectives: 11:00 - 12:30 Mitropoulos - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] Clinical Highlights A J S Coats (Coventry, GB)(OK) - G S Filippatos (Athens, GR)(OK) Heart Failure Congress 2014 in a nutschell! Experts will provide you with the most important take-home messages for you in 90 minutes. Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 95 / 97 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 Special Session G40- Proposal Number: 400020 Session Number: 909 Topic: Other 40.00 11:00 - 12:30 Chairpersons: Basic & Translational Science Highlights Z Papp (Debrecen, HU)(OK) - C Maack (Homburg/Saar, DE)(OK) 909001 - 11:00 40.00 Regeneration. X To be announced (X,FR) 909002 - 11:18 40.00 Epigenetics. J Backs (Heidelberg,DE) (OK) 909003 - 11:36 40.00 Metabolism. RF Ventura-Clapier (Chatenay-Malabry,FR) 909004 - 11:54 40.00 Signaling. D Hilfiker-Kleiner (Hannover,DE) (OK) 909005 - 12:12 40.00 EC coupling. X To be announced (X,FR) Learning Objectives: Skalkotas - Lecture rooms [Darcourt] In this session, state-of-the-art basic science will be presented. Abstracts and speakers were selected on the basis of a peer-review process in order to identify presentations with high quality content of interest to a broader audience. Both clinicians and basic scientists are invited to join this session and get an excellent overview on contemporary basic research in the field of heart failure. Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: Publishing Text: Page 96 / 97 Tuesday, 20 May 2014 WorkShop 11:15 - 12:30 G00- Proposal Number: 000029 Session Number: 902 Topic: Miscellaneous 00.00 Chairpersons: Aegean Sea - Lecture rooms [Andrews] Workshop for trialists: developing new therapies for hospitalized patients with heart failure C O'Connor (Durham, US)(OK) - M Metra (Brescia, IT) 902001 - 11:15 00.00 North American view. M Gheorghiade (Chicago,US) (OK) 902002 - 11:27 00.00 ESC clinical trials unit view. S D Anker (Berlin,DE) (OK) 902003 - 11:40 00.00 EMA view. G M C Rosano (Roma,IT) (OK) 902004 - 11:52 00.00 Industry view. C Nowack (Wuppertal,DE) (OK) 902005 - 12:05 00.00 The payer's view. N Maniadakis (Athens,GR) (OK) 902006 - 12:17 00.00 Panel discussion. M Gheorghiade (Chicago,US) (OK) S D Anker (Berlin,DE) (OK) G M C Rosano (Roma,IT) (OK) N Maniadakis (Athens,GR) (OK) Learning Objectives: Acronyms: Room Size: Remarks: 902004 FDA view. talk has been deleted 902004 Stockbridge declined Publishing Text: Page 97 / 97