XII. European Stroke Conference
Valencia, Spain
21 - 24 May 2003
 

JOINT MEETING OF EUROPEAN STROKE CONFERENCE AND EuroPCR

With direct satellite with Valencia, Spain and Live case demonstration from Rotterdam

A meeting of hearts and minds…

 

14:30 - 14:50
  • 500,000 Patients/year: Fact or fiction? - Scope of the problem
    J. Bogousslavsky

  • A Prescription a day often keeps the implant away - Arguments for medical and/or PFO Closure
    M. G. Hennerici
     
  • Make me whole, fix my heart, change my life -Acute and  follow-up in > 500 patients
     H. Sievert

 

14:50 - 15:20
  • Live Case:  Thoraxcenter Rotterdam
    P. Koudstaal P. Serruys, M. Witzenburg and  F. Meijboom

 

15:20 -  15:35
  • Marriage of hearts and minds - How to Organize a PFO programme
  • Neurologist’s view - Patient selection 
    N. Futrell
  • Cardiologist’s view - Treatment management
    P. Kramer

 

15:35 – 16:00
  • Prepared panel questions - Consensus discussions: Current recommendations  and  future perspectives for patient management