Basic science of heart failure
Session 1
Moderators: F Beyersdorf, Freiburg, G Steinhoff, Rostock
| 09:00 | Heart failure: introduction and magnitude of the problem | J Vaage, Oslo |
| 09:15 | Recent insight into the pathophysiology of heart failure | D Hilfiker-Kleiner, Hannover |
| 09:50 | Metabolic aspects of heart failure and repair | G Valen, Oslo |
| 10:25 | Coffee |
Session 2
Moderators: T Tønnessen , Oslo, G Valen, Oslo
| 10:50 | Basic science of heart transplantation | A Zuckermann, Vienna |
| 11:25 | The impact of stem cells in future of heart transplantation | G Steinhoff, Rostock |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
Session 3
Moderator: D Hilfiker-Kleiner Hannover
| 13:00 | Myocardial remodelling in hypertrophy and heart failure | T Tønnessen, Oslo |
| Moderators: J Vaage, Oslo, A Zuckermann, Vienna | ||
| 13:50 | Induction of immune tolerance – soon reality or always fiction? | N Pilat, Vienna |
| 14:25 | Myocardial restructuring during longterm mechanical support in patients awaiting heart transplantation | F Beyersdorf, Freiburg |
| 15:00 | Conclusion | |