EuroCVP Rome, Italy May, 2017 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

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EuroCVP 2017 26-28 May, 2017 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

EuroCVP 2017 26-28 May, 2017 WELCOME MESSAGE SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE There is compelling evidence that in patients with cardiovascular disease and in those with an increased cardiovascular risk comprehensive risk factor interventions extend overall survival, improve quality of life, decrease need for interventional procedures and reduce the incidence of subsequent myocardial infarction and death. Several data demonstrate that multiple risk factors have a major impact on the general population and that their multimodal modification will decrease incidence of coronary heart disease. There is no general agreement among scientific societies on how to predict the effectiveness of specific therapies in modifying the cardiovascular risk in an individual patient. Despite the general knowledge of clinical guidelines issued by the International Societies, the vast majority of patients and of individuals at risk are not treated or not adequately treated in order to achieve treatment goals. This is probably dependent by the fact that several recommendations on primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease are developed by International Societies and therefore cannot be fully applied when the political, social, economic and medical circumstances are very different. In addition, most recommendations cannot easily be followed by individual physicians as they would require a team approach in which healthcare professionals (i.e. physicians, nurses and nutritionists) manage risk reduction therapy by using follow up techniques that include clinic visits and telephone contact. Because of the increased survival of patients with a previous cardiovascular event and cerebrovascular coupled with the progressive ageing of the general populations and the consequent increased prevalence of risk factors such as diabetes and arterial hypertension the incidence of stroke is progressively increasing. with the endorsement of Therefore, there is the need to clarify the integrative role of specific therapeutic approaches for the prevention of cerebrovascular events in patients at increased risk of stroke. By attending this course the audience will be able to assess the overall cardiovascular risk of each patient and to adjust treatment strategies according to patient needs The attendee will be updated on the importance of newly discovered risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and of innovative approaches to their treatment.

26 May 2017 08.30 Congress registration opens EuroCVP 2017 26-28 May, 2017 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME ITALIAN TRACK PHARMACOLOGY IN INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY 09.30 Welcome message from the Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy of the ESC B. Lewis (Israel), F. Pelliccia (Italy), G. Rosano (UK) Welcome message from ANMCO SIC and SICOA N. Aspromonte (Italy), F. Romeo (Italy), M. Volterrani (Italy) 10.00 Introduction to the ESC Working Group on Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy and the EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL S. Agewall (Norway), B. Lewis (Israel) Session I DAPT AFTER PCI Chairs: P. Perrone Filardi (Italy), F. Romeo (Italy) 10.15 INHIBITION AFTER PCI IN STABLE PATIENTS Clopidogrel remains the best option in real life G. Stefanini (Italy) Direct-acting P2Y12 inhibitors should be preferred G. Tarantini (Italy) Expert comments: G. Gioffrè (Italy), C. Greco (Italy), N. Viceconte (Italy), G. Tanzilli (Italy) 11.00 WHICH P2Y12 INHIBITOR SHOULD WE USE IN ACS? What the guidelines suggest D. Capodanno (Italy) What real world registries show T. Palmerini (Italy) Expert comments: G. Niccoli (Italy), A. Nusca (Italy) Session 2 THERAPEUTIC DILEMMAS IN PCI PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Chairs: L. Calò (Italy), G. Di Sciascio (Italy) 11.45 THE CHOICE OF NOACS AFTER PCI Phase 3 trials must only guide drug selection G. Musumeci (Italy) Real world data help physicians choice V. Pasceri (Italy) Expert comments: F. Barillà (Italy), M. Pennacchi (Italy), S. Rigattieri (Italy), T.L. Usai (Italy) 12.30 THE DAPT DECISION IN CASE OF AF Stents matter most A. Chieffo (Italy) Patient s needs are crucial G. De Luca (Italy) Expert comments: R. Serdoz (Italy), G. Speciale (Italy), F. Tomai (Italy) 13.15 LUNCH Session 3 THE FUTURE OF ANTIPLATELETS AND ANTICOAGULANTS AFTER PCI Chairs: P. Calabrò (Italy), F. Pelliccia (Italy) 14.00 THE FUTURE OF P2Y12 INHIBITION Lifelong dual antiplatelet therapy? L. De Luca (Italy) Only ticagrelor without aspirin? M. Valgimigli (Italy) Expert comments: A. Danesi (Italy), M. Miglionico (Italy), S. Muscoli (Italy) 14.45 THE FUTURE OF NOACS NOACs and emerging indications: What does the future hold? C. Di Mario (Italy) Will NOACs also become indicated in patients with SCA? C. Indolfi (Italy) Expert comments: A. Arrivi (Italy), F. Ferranti (Italy), A. Placanica (Italy), G. Ussia (Italy)

Session 4 LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF PCI PATIENTS Chairs: W. Marrocco (Italy), M. Volterrani (Italy) 15.30 THERAPY IN HIGH RISK PATIENTS Medical therapy optimization with multiple drugs G. Patti (Italy) The newer Polypill is the solution L. Cacciotti (Italy) Experts comments: M. Borzi (Italy), A. Granatelli (Italy), V. Montemurro (Italy) 16.15 ADHERENCE TO DRUGS Compliance to treatment as a major determinant of outcome V. Mollace (Italy) Strategies to improve patient adherence to treatment G. Parodi (Italy) Experts comments: N. Aspromonte (Italy), P. Bartoletti (Italy), C. Greco (Italy), P. Tanzi (Italy) EuroCVP 2017 OPENING CEREMONY 17.00 Welcome message B. Lewis (Israel) OPENING LECTURE 17.15 AN ERA OF EVIDENCE BASED TREATMENTS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS Major unmet needs in cardiovascular treatment: should we continue with large evidence based trials or pursue more personalised medicine? R. Ferrari (Italy) 18.00 END OF DAY 1 27 May 2017 NEW TARGETS IN THE PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Chairs: H. Drexel (Austria), B. Lewis (Israel) 09.00 The pharmacological and non-pharmacological approach to cardiovascular prevention F. Iellamo (Italy) 09.30 Management of lipid profile according to the ESC Guidelines H. Drexel (Austria) 10.00 Management of altered glucose metabolism G.P. Fadini (Italy) 10.30 COFFEE BREAK DIABETES MELLITUS: A CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE T. Schmidt (Denmark) 10.45 Cardiovascular risk in diabetics G. Savarese (Sweden) 11.15 Lenient or intensive control of glycaemia in patients with cardiovascular disease A. Bellia (Italy) 11.45 Effective at last The new glucose-lowering drugs that reduce cardiovascular events G. Rosano (UK) 12.15 Audience Q&A LUNCHEON SYMPOSIUM 12.30 Hyperuricemia and cardiovascular risk F. Romeo (Italy), M. Volterrani (Italy) With thanks to A. Menarini IFR Srl for their unrestricted grant CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOLOGISTS AND TRIALISTS OF TOMORROW Chairs: B. Lewis (Israel), G. Savarese (Sweden) Each presentation will be followed by a brief moderated interactive discussion. 13.30 The heart of an athlete: a journey from supraventricular tachycardia to cardiac Arrest - Clinical Case P. Sulzgruber (Austria)

13.45 Not all STEMI are born equal: a novel pharmacological strategy D. D Amario (Italy) 14.00 New pharmacological approaches in a heart failure patient with several comorbidities C. D Amore (Italy) 14.15 Expert considerations and conclusions S. Wassmann (Germany) HOW TO TREAT THE DIFFICULT PATIENT? J.C. Kaski (UK), D. Lauro (Italy) 14.30 Patients with heart failure and co-morbidities: diabetes, ischaemic heart disease and COPD J. Celutkiené (Lithuania) 15.00 Patients with acute coronary syndromes receiving oral anticoagulants E.P. Navarese (Virginia, USA) 15.30 Ischaemic heart failure with renal and/or liver failure M. Lainšcak (Slovenia) 16.00 COFFEE BREAK UPDATE ON ORAL ANTICOAGULATION Chairs: T. Schmidt (Denmark), J. Tamargo (Spain) 16.15 NOACs for patients with venous thromboembolism and atrial fibrillation A. Niessner (Austria) 16.40 How can we individualise NOACs in everyday practice? A. Niessner (Austria) 17.05 Anticoagulation in the difficult patient: how to choose the right drug S. Wassmann (Germany) 17.30 Current status of antidotes and reversal agents for NOACs J. Tamargo (Spain) 28 May 2017 Joint Session with the HEART FAILURE ASSOCIATION PHARMACOTHERAPY OF HEART FAILURE Chairs: M. Lainšcak (Slovenia), M. Volterrani (Italy) 09.00 How to implement the pharmacological therapy of patients with HFrEF J. Celutkiené (Lithuania) 09.30 Optimisation of RAASi - How can we manage K+ L.H. Lund (Sweden) 10.00 The treatment of patients with advanced heart failure M. Senni (Italy) 10.30 Iron deficiency in patients with heart failure: how relevant is it? S. Anker (Germany) 11.00 COFFEE BREAK MODERN MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE Chairs: G. Savarese (Sweden), S. Wassmann (Germany) 11.15 Targets for the modern pharmacologic treatment of chronic ischaemic heart disease J.C. Kaski (UK) 11.45 Combination therapy for the optimal management of chronic stable angina G. Rosano (UK) 12.15 Heart rate and cardiac metabolism optimisation M. Volterrani (Italy) 12.45 Conclusions and take home messages H. Drexel (Austria), G. Rosano (UK) 13.00 END OF DAY 3 17.55 PANEL DISCUSSION NOAC antidotes. How relevant for clinical practice? Panel: B. Lewis (Israel), E.P. Navarese (Virginia, USA), A. Niessner (Austria), S. Wassmann (Germany) 18.15 END OF DAY 2

GENERAL INFORMATION EuroCVP 2017 CONGRESS VENUE NH VITTORIO VENETO Corso d Italia, 1-00198 Rome (Italy) Tel. +39 06 84951 REGISTRATION OPENING TIMES Opening hours: Friday, 26th May: 08:30-18:30 Saturday, 27th May: 08:00-18:30 Sunday, 28th May: 08:00-13:30 SPEAKER LOUNGE OPENING TIMES Opening hours: Friday, 26th May: 08:30 - End of last session Saturday, 27th May: 08:30 - End of last session Sunday, 28th May: 08:30-13:00 OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: The official language of the meeting will be English, with the exception the Italian Track Symposium on 26th May. BADGES Badges will be distributed at the congress registration desk on Floor-1. Badges must be worn at all times whilst in the congress area. Participants without badges will not be admitted to the congress or the refreshment areas. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE A certificate of attendance will be provided to all registered participants. Delegates may collect their certificate at the close of the final session on Sunday 28th May at the congress registration desk on Floor-1. LUNCHES AND COFFEE BREAKS Coffee breaks will be served at the bar on the Ground Floor. Lunch boxes on Saturday 27th May will be served in the plenary room at the start of the Lunch Symposium. Lunch on Friday 26th May and Sunday 28th May will be served at the bar on the ground floor. (Access to the restaurant is reserved to holders of lunch coupons). SOCIAL DINNER Please enquire at the registration desk for details and to purchase tickets to the dinners on 26th and 27th May. ORGANISING SECRETARIAT AND ITALIAN CME PROVIDER (ID-758) MICOM Srl Via B. Verro, 12-20141 - Milan (Italy) Tel. +44 02 89 51 88 95 Fax +44 02 89 51 89 54 E-mail: info@eurocvp.com Website: www.eurocvp.com SCIENTIFIC SECRETARIAT EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY The European Heart House Les Templiers - 2035 Route des Colles CS 80179 BIOT 06903 - Sophia Antipolis Cedex (France) ECM (Educazione Continua in Medicina) L evento EuroCVP 2017 è inserito nella lista degli eventi definitivi ECM del programma formativo 2017 del Provider accreditato MICOM (cod. ID 758). Per l ottenimento dei crediti formativi i partecipanti dovranno: essere specializzati esclusivamente nelle discipline indicate sul programma, presenziare al 90% dei lavori scientifici (verifica presenza con firma su registro), superare la verifica di apprendimento (strumento utilizzato questionario), consegnare in segreteria la documentazione compilata in ogni sua parte. CODICE EVENTO: 758-189812/758-189817/758-189818 CATEGORIA ACCREDITATA: Medico Chirurgo DISCIPLINE PRINCIPALI: Cardiologia, Geriatria, Malattie Metaboliche e Diabetologia, Malattie dell Apparato Respiratorio, Medicina Interna, Nefrologia, Medicina Generale (Medici di Famiglia) CATEGORIA ACCREDITATA: Farmacista DISCIPLINE PRINCIPALI: Farmacia Ospedaliera NUMERO MASSIMO DI PARTECIPANTI: 150 OBIETTIVO FORMATIVO: Documentazione Clinica. Percorsi clinico-assistenziali diagnostici e riabilitativi, profili di assistenza, profili di cura CODICE EVENTO: Per il giorno 26/05 verranno assegnati 4,9 crediti Per il giorno 27/05 verranno assegnati 5,6 crediti Per il giorno 28/05 verranno assegnati 2,8 crediti 26-28 May, 2017 Scientific Committee EURO CVP 2017 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS BASIL LEWIS (Israel) GIUSEPPE ROSANO (Italy) STEFAN AGEWALL (Norway) NUCLEUS OF THE ESC WORKING GROUP ON CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY Chairperson: BASIL LEWIS (Israel) Vice-Chairperson: HEINZ DREXEL (Austria) Past-Chairperson: STEFAN AGEWALL (Norway) Treasurer: THOMAS WALTHER (Norway) Secretary & Web Editor: ALEXANDER NIESSNER (Austria) ORDINARY NUCLEUS MEMBERS CLAUDIO CECONI (Italy) JUAN CARLOS KASKI (UK) GIUSEPPE ROSANO (Italy) GIANLUIGI SAVARESE (Sweden) THOMAS SCHMIDT (Denmark) SVEN WASSMANN (Germany) ASSOCIATE NUCLEUS MEMBERS MARIA ANGELES ALONSO-GARCIA (Spain) DAN ATAR (Norwey) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS KELD PER KJELDSEN (Denmark) JUAN TAMARGO (Spain) CHRISTIAN TORP-PEDERSEN (Denmark)

FACULTY AGEWALL STEFAN Oslo, Norway ANKER STEFAN Berlin, Germany ARRIVI ALESSIO ASPROMONTE NADIA BARILLÀ FRANCESCO BARTOLETTI PIERLUIGI BELLIA ALFONSO BORZI MAURO CACCIOTTI LUCA CALABRÒ PAOLO Naples, Italy CALÒ LEONARDO CAPACCETTI BARBARA CAPODANNO DAVIDE Catania, Italy CECONI CLAUDIO Desenzano del Garda, Italy CELUTKIENE JELENA Vilnius, Lithuania CHIEFFO ALAIDE Milano, Italy D'AMARIO DOMENICO D'AMORE CARMEN DANESI ALESSANDRO DE LUCA GIUSEPPE Novara, Italy DE LUCA LEONARDO DI LECCE LIVIO Munich, Germany DI MARIO CARLO Firenze, Italy DI SCIASCIO GERMANO DREXEL HEINZ Feldkirch, Austria FADINI GIAN PAOLO Padua, Italy FERRANTI FABIO Ostia, Italy FERRARI ROBERTO Ferrara, Italy GIOFFRE' GAETANO GRANATELLI ANTONINO GRECO CESARE IELLAMO FERDINANDO INDOLFI CIRO Catanzaro, Italy KASKI JUAN CARLOS LAINŠCAK MITJA Celje, Slovenia LAURO DAVIDE LEWIS BASIL Tel Aviv, Israel LUND LARS HERMAN Stockholm, Sweden MARROCCO WALTER MIGLIONICO MARCO MOLLACE VINCENZO Catanzaro, Italy MONTEMURRO VINCENZO Scilla, Italy MUSCOLI SAVERIO MUSUMECI GIUSEPPE Cuneo, Italy NAVARESE ELIANO PIO Virginia, USA NICCOLI GIAMPAOLO NIESSNER ALEXANDER Vienna, Austria NUSCA ANNUNZIATA PALMERINI TULLIO Bologna, Italy PARODI GUIDO Firenze, Italy PASCERI VINCENZO PARTERNO' ERMANNO Milan, Italy PATTI GIUSEPPE PELLICCIA FRANCESCO PENNACCHI MAURO Tivoli, Italy PERRONE FILARDI PASQUALE Naples, Italy PLACANICA ATTILIO RIGATTIERI STEFANO ROLFE DEBBIE ROMEO FRANCESCO ROSANO GIUSEPPE SAVARESE GIANLUIGI Stockholm, Sweden SCHMIDT THOMAS Copenhagen, Denmark SENNI MICHELE Bergamo, Italy SERDOZ ROBERTO SPECIALE GIULIO STEFANINI GIULIO GIUSEPPE Milan, Italy SULZGRUBER PATRICK Vienna, Austria TAMARGO JUAN Madrid, Spain TANZILLI GAETANO TARANTINI GIUSEPPE Padova,Italy THORSTENSEN CATHRINE Paris, France TOMAI FABRIZIO TOMINO CARLO USAI TOMMASO LEO Civitavecchia, Italy VALGIMIGLI MARCO Berne, Switzerland VICECONTE NICOLA VOLTERRANI MAURIZIO WASSMANN SVEN Munich, Germany SPONSORSHIP AND DISCLAIMERS Financial support for this scientific meeting was provided by the companies listed below. The organisers confirm that none of the sponsors were at any point in time involved in 1) the organisation of the meeting, 2) the selection of topics or speakers, or 3) the development of any aspects of the scientific programme. Would like to thank the following sponsors for their support in organising the congress: PLATINUM SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR SPECIAL THANKS TO BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PFIZER THANKS TO BAYER BRUNO FARMACEUTICI NOVARTIS FARMA