Dear cardiovascular experts, dear colleagues & friends

We are pleased to announce that the first edition of the German CTO & CHIP Meeting will take place in Hamburg, Germany on the 16th and 17th of February.

Complex PCI and CTO procedures are of great interest around the world. The German CTO & CHIP Meeting will be an established meeting for German and international experts.

Our purpose is clear : unravel the complexities of high-risk PCI and CTO treatment and explore breakthrough strategies that have the potential to reshape the landscape of interventional cardiology.

With enthusiasm and appreciation, let us embark on this collective journey of exploration, collaboration and innovation. A journey that promises to reshape the future of CTO management and high-risk PCI, ultimately improving the lives of those we serve, with the support of our valued industry partners.

Topics will range from reviewing the basics, intravascular imaging, and tips & tricks to mastering complex techniques. State-of-the-art lectures, live-in-a-box case presentations, live cases performed by international experts and interactive discussions covering all of the hot topics in CTO and high-risk PCI (CHIP).

See you in Hamburg!

The prevalence of many cardiovascular diseases increases exponentially with ageing, especially coronary heart disease in women, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension and some valvular heart diseases. This situation is a challenge for modern cardiology since all surveys show that management of elderly and advanced elderly patients differs from what is observed in younger patients and does not follow international guidelines. This is the reason why the ESC and the WHF will highlight this subject at WCC 2006 in a series of dedicated sessions analysing the situation and examining the differences and/or similarities between recommendations and management modalities in the ageing population with cardiovascular disorders as compared with the younger generation.