Organizers:
Dear Colleagues,
I am delighted to welcome cardiologists and healthcare professionals to the 4th Yerevan Cardiovascular Symposium and the German-Armenian Joint Meeting on Heart Failure. Under the central theme "Heart Failure: From Prevention to Transplantation," this year's forum brings together leading global expertise to address the evolving complexities of cardiovascular care, emerging clinical guidelines, and innovative technologies.
Today, clinical progress hinges on translating pathophysiological discoveries into practical, life-saving therapies—from advanced imaging, cardiac resynchronization, and percutaneous valvular interventions to mechanical circulatory support and heart transplantation. Our academic program reflects this comprehensive continuum, aiming to improve patient outcomes and quality of life across complex cardiovascular diseases.
Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi keeps strong tradition in cardiovascular excellence and its global academic network. Special recognition is extended to our colleagues from Magdeburg University Hospital with gratitude for our long-term partnership.
We also reaffirm our dedication to future leaders in medicine through dedicated scientific sessions and honoring the legacy of Professor Aram Chobanian.
Beyond the scientific discussions, we trust you will enjoy your time in Armenia, immersing yourself in our rich cultural heritage and warm
hospitality. We wish you a fruitful symposium and extend
our particular warmest welcome to Yerevan.
Sincerely,
Professor Armen Muradyan
Rector, Yerevan State Medical University
after Mkhitar Heratsi
International Speakers:
· K. Arkun – Director, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston
· T. Bekfani – Cardiology Clinic, Otto von Guericke University Hospital Magdeburg, Senior researcher at CTCPR, Magdeburg and Copenhagen
· G. Filippatos – Past-President of HFA of ESC,
· Chair of Cardiology Department, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Director of the HF Unit at the Attikon University Hospital , Athens
· Z. Kipiani – President of Georgian HF society, Head of Cardiology Department, Jerarsi Clinic, Tbilisi
· M. Martinez-Selles – Head of Acute Cardiac Care Unit of Department of Cardiology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Full Professor of Medicine, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Associate Professor, Universidad Complutense, President of the College of Physicians of Madrid, Vice-President of the Interprofessional Association of the Community of Madrid, Madrid
· H. Montanus – Consultant at Cardiology Clinic, Otto von Guericke University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg
· L. Montanus – Consultant at Cardiology Clinic, Otto von Guericke University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg
· H. Skouri – Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City-Mayo Clinic-UAE, Board Member and National Coordinator of HFA, Abu Dhabi
· A. Ter-Akopyan – Head of Interventional Cardiology Department, Kremlin Hospital, , Consultant, Department of General and Invasive Cardiology, Yerevan State Medical University , Moscow and Yerevan
· K. Toutouzas – President of Hellenic Society of Cardiology, Director of Structural Heart Diseases, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Athens
· N. Yeritsyan – Consultant at Cardiology Clinic, Otto von Guericke University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg
Local Speakers:
· M. Adamyan – Director of the Nork Marash Medical Center, Yerevan
· S. Aghayan – Interventional Cardiology Unit, University Hospital 1, Yerevan State Medical University, Department of General and Invasive Cardiology
· A. Apoyan – Interventional Cardiology Department, Nork Marash Medical Center, Yerevan
· T. Astvatsatryan – Head of Department of Cardiology, Shengavit Medical Center, Chairman , Cardiology of NIH, Yerevan
· A. Chilingaryan – Chair of Cardiology, Yerevan State Medical University, Head of WG on Cardiac Imaging, Armenian Cardiologists Association, Yerevan
· A. Danoyan – Head of Interventional Arrhythmology Unit, Astgik Medical Center
· H. Hayrapetyan – President of Armenian Cardiologists Association, Chairman of the Cardiology Department of Yerevan State Medical University, Head of Clinic of Cardiology, Erebouni Medical Center, Yerevan
· T. Hovakimyan – Founder and Head of Cardio Lab Clinic, Yerevan
· A. Hovhannisyan- Medical Department ,Fund for Armenian Relief, Yerevan
· I. Hovhannisyan – Head of Department of Cardiology, “St Gregory the Illuminator” Hospital, Yerevan
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· A. Khachatryan – Young Ambassador EHRA from Armenia, Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology Service, Nork Marash Cardiac Medical Center, Yerevan
· M. Kurginyan – Cardiac Surgery Department ,Nork Marash Medical Center, Yerevan
· H. Kzhdryan – Cardiology Chair, Yerevan State Medical University, Head of Cardiology Service at Slav Med Hospital, Yerevan
· M. Martirosyan – Head of Division of Cardiac Rhythm Disorder , Cardiology Center, Erebouni Medical Center, Yerevan
· A. Piruzyan – Founder and Head of Piruzyan Cardiology Clinic, Yerevan
· Ts. Sargsyan - – Interventional Cardiology Unit, Coordinator of Structural Heart Disease Program, University Hospital 1, Department of General and Invasive Cardiology, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan
· L. Sahakyan – University Hospital 1, Yerevan State Medical University, Board Member Armenian Cardiologists Association
· H. Sahiyan – Head of Department of Cardio-Pulmonology, Erebouni Medical Center, Chairman, Internal Diseases, Department , NIH of Armenia, Yerevan
· M. Stamboltsyan – Department of General and Invasive Cardiology, Internal Diseases, University Hospital 1, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan
· A. Terteryan – Head of Cardiac Care Unit, – Department of General and Invasive Cardiology ,University Hospital 1, Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan
· A. Vardanyan – Interventional Arrhythmology, Department of General and Invasive Cardiology, Internal Diseases, University Hospital 1, Yerevan State Medical University
· K. Vardanyan – HFA Young Ambassador from Armenia
Nork Marash Medical Center
4th Yerevan Cardiovascular Symposium
October 1–3, 2026 | Yerevan, Armenia
and
German- Armenian Joint
Meeting on Heart Failure
October 2-3 2026 | Yerevan, Armenia
Will be held in Yerevan State Medical University , Central Hall
Thursday, October 1, 2026
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09:00-10:00 |
Registration |
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10.00-10.30 |
Opening Addresses |
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Session |
INVITED PLENARY LECTURES Heart Failure in 2026 |
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Chairpersons- |
G. Filippatos, H. Hayrapetyan |
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10.30-11.00 |
Controversies in Heart Failure
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G. Filippatos, Attikon University Hospital , Athens |
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11.00-11.30 |
Global challenges and what should we learn from new ESC 2026 guidelines |
H. Sisakian, University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
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11.30-12.00 |
Artificial Intelligence in Heart failure |
L. Grigorian, San Rafael University Hospital, University of Franco de Victoria, Madrid |
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12.00-13.00 |
Aortic valve disease in 2026: Long term results of TAVI |
K. Toutouzas, Hippokration Hospital, Athens |
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13.00-14.00 |
LUNCH |
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INVITED PLENARY LECTURES Structural Interventions and support in Heart Failure
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Chairpersons |
L. Grigorian, M. Adamyan |
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14.00-14.30 |
Mitral clip – indications and results from recent clinical trials. |
S. Kiramijyan , Adventist Health White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles |
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14.30-15.00 |
TAVR program evolvement in Armenia: advances and challenges |
A. Apoyan, Nork Marash Medical Center, Yerevan |
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15.00-15.30 |
Updates on Advanced Heart failure management. |
H. Skouri, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi |
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15.30-16.00 |
Tricuspid valve. The new target.
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L. Grigorian, San Rafael University Hospital, University of Franco de Victoria, Madrid |
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16.00-16.15
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Advanced HF: indications of LVAD |
H. Skouri, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi |
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16.15-16.30 |
Coffee break |
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SESSION |
FREE COMUNICATIONS |
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Chairpersons- |
A. Chilingaryan, L. Hazarapetyan |
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16.30-16.50 |
Invasive Assessment of Coronary microvascular disease |
S. Aghayan, University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
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16.50-17.10 |
Implementation of heart failure guidelines in real practice |
Z. Kipiani, New Hospitals , Tbilisi |
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17.10-17.30 |
HF prevention :improving arterial hypertension control in rural Armenia ; results of 18 month primary care pilot program |
L. Sahakyan and A. Hovhannisyan University Hospital 1 and FFAR, Yerevan |
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17.30-18.30 |
Satellite symposium |
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Chairpersons |
M. Ordyan, T. Astvatsatryan |
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17:30-18:00 Krka
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New multicomponent effects of SGLT2 inhibitors in different phenotypes of HF |
H. Sisakian, University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
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18:00-18:30 Stada |
Management of cardiovascular disease with comorbid chronic venous insufficienty and flebothrombosis |
A.Piruzyan, Piruzyan Medical Center, Yerevan |
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18:30-19:00 Krka |
Cardiovascular risk managements: Its time for action |
A.Terteryan, University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
Friday, October 2, 2026
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09.00-10: 30 Session for cardiologists of tomorrow Research projects and Difficult cases Award ceremony – in memory of Professor Aram Chobanian |
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Chairpersons |
S. Kiramijyan, L. Grigorian, H. Sisakian |
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Session |
Heart Transplantation |
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Chairpersons |
M. Martinez-Selles, G . Heboyan |
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Heart transplantation in Spain: a journey through innovation, excellence and challenges |
M. Martinez-Selles, University Hospital Gregorio Maranon, Madrid |
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11.00 – 11.30 |
Pathoanatomical evaluation of transplant rejection: current concepts and diagnostic challenges |
K. Arkun, Tufts Medical Center, Boston |
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11.30 - 12.00 |
Heart Transplant capacity in Armenia: clinical requirements, challenges and the road ahead |
M. Kurginyan, Nork-Marash Cardiosurgery Center, Yerevan |
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12.00 -12.20 |
Building a National Transplantation program: from policy and infrastruture to sustainable patient care |
Representative of the Ministry of Health |
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12.20 – 12.40 |
Panel Disscusiom |
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12.40-13.00 |
Coffee break |
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German Armenian joint meeting Magdeburg University- YSMU partnership
Plenary Session |
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Chairpersons |
R. Braun- Dullaeus, H. Sisakian |
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13:00-13:15 |
Opening remarks |
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13.15-13.45 |
Lecture in memory of E. Braunwald Coronary microvascular dysfunction and HF |
R. Braun- Dullaeus, Magdeburg University Hospital , Magdeburg |
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13.45-14.05 |
Unmasking special types of Heart Failure: The power of Cardiac Imaging
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H. Sisakian, University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
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14.05-14.25 |
Prevention of Heart Failure |
A.Chilingaryan , Yerevan Medical Center, Yerevan |
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14:25- 14.45 |
Monitoring of heart failure: The future is here
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T. Bekfani, Magdeburg University Hospital, Magdeburg |
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14:45-15:05 |
How to treat HF p EF
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N . Yeritsyan, Magdeburg University Hospital, Magdeburg |
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15.05-16.-00 |
Lunch break |
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Satellite symposium |
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Chairpersons |
T. Astvatsatryan, L. Hazarapetyan |
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16.00-16: 20 Acino |
Adherence as prevention: a simple step towards reduction of cardiovascular risk |
L. Grigorian, San Rafael University Hospital, University of Franco de Victoria, Madrid |
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16: 20-16:40 Egis |
Rosuvastatin in chronic HF : prevention or management target |
T. Astvatsatryan. Shengavit Medical Center, Yerevan |
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16:40-17:00 Krka |
ESC/EAS Guidelines for management of Dyslipidaemias |
A.Piruzyan , Medical Center, Yerevan |
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17:00-17:20 Egis |
Pitfalls and Uncertainties in anticoagulation. What to do when evidence stops Being Simple |
A.Chilingaryan , Yerevan Medical Center, Yerevan |
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17:20-17:40 Gedeon Richter |
Residual risk in post-infarction: How to interevent. |
A.Chilingaryan , Yerevan Medical Center, Yerevan |
Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Session |
Acute Heart failure
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Chairpersons |
K. Vardanyan, A. Terteryan |
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9.00-9.20 |
Valvular emergencies: Recognition and rapid management in critical care |
K. Vardanyan, Nork-Marash Cardiosurgery Center, Yerevan |
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9.20-9.40 |
Cardiogenic Shock |
L. Montanus, Magdeburg University Hospital Magdeburg |
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9.40-10.00
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Acute heart failure: Unmasking Pheochromocytoma in patient with acute cardiogenic shock. Case report. |
I. Hovhannisyan , St Gregory Illuminator Hospital , Yerevan |
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Session |
Special phenotypes in HF |
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Chairpersons |
T. Hovakimyan, H. Kzdryan |
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10.00-10.20 |
Cardiac amyloidosis, subtypes, clinical diagnosis and imaging |
K. Arkun , Tufts Medical Center, Boston |
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10.20-10.40 |
Inherited cardiomyopathies : overlooked diseases |
T. Hovakimyan, CardioLab Medical Center , Yerevan |
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10.40-11.00 |
HFpEF : Multiple phenotypes in one diagnosis |
H. Kzdryan, Slav Med Hospital |
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11.00-11.15 |
The art of Echocardiographic Assessment of congestion |
M. Stamboltsyan, University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
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11.15-11.30 |
Non – pharmacological therapy and training in heart hailure |
H. Montanus, Magdeburg University Hospital, Magdeburg |
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11:30-11:45 |
Heart failure and comorbidities |
H. Sahiyan, Erebouni Medical Center , Yerevan |
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11.45-12.00 |
Coffee |
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PLENARY SESSION: |
Device management and advanced electrophysiology in Heart Failure |
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Chairpersons |
A. Khachatryan, A. Kartoyan |
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12.00-12.20 |
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Where Are We Today?
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A.Danoyan, Astgik Medical Center, Yerevan |
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12.20-12.40 |
When should we use ICD in heart failure |
A.Vardanyan, University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
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12.40-13.00 |
Transition from passive to active fixation in leadless pacing : our experience |
M. Martirosyan, Erebouni Medical Center , Yerevan |
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13.00-13.20 |
Conduction system pacing in Heart Failure |
A. Khachatryan, Nork-Marash Cardiosurgery Center, Yerevan |
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13.20.-14.20 |
Lunch |
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Session |
Structural heart disease and Innovations in HF
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Chairpersons |
S. Kiramijyan, Ts. Sargsyan |
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14.20 – 14.40 |
Valvular diseases assessment through 4D echocardiography |
L. Sahakyan , University Hospital 1 , Yerevan |
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14.40-15.00 |
The dark side of TAVI |
S. Kiramijyan, Adventist Health White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles |
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15.00-15.20 |
Difficult cases in TAVI |
Ts. Sargsyan, University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
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15.20-15.40 |
Current Interventional treatment strategies of heart failure patients: an overview |
A. Ter-Akopyan, Kremlin Hospital and YSMU , Moscow -Yerevan |
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15.40-16.00 |
Mitral clipping case; Armenian- German collaboration. |
M. Stamboltsyan, University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
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16.00-16.15 |
Panel Discussion |
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16 :15- |
Satellite Symposium |
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Chairpersons |
H. Sisakian, L. Tunyan, |
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16:15-16:40 Gedeon Richter |
Dual Antithrombotic Strategies in Invasive Cardiology: Combining Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents |
Ts. Sargsyan, University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
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16:40-17:10 Victoria Consulting |
Atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Overcoming the vicious cycle and modern algorithms of treatment |
M. Martirosyan, Erebouni Medical Center , Yerevan |
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17:10-17:30 Egis |
Telmisartan based combination treatment for blood pressure control |
H. Sisakian, University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
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17:30-17:40 Victoria Consulting
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Redefining dual antiplatelet strategies after Acute Coronary Syndrome |
A.Terteryan University Hospital 1, Yerevan |
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