- JUNE 2011
The 21th European Meeting on Hypertension
The 21th Scientific Meeting of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) which will take place in Milan, Italy, June 17-20, 2010.
Cardio-Ankle Vascular Stiffness Index
An examination of tis Clinical Significance, Use and Application
Chairman :
Prof. Roland Asmar, Hospital Hôtel Dieu, Paris, France
"A user-friendly accurate method for arterial stiffness evaluation is a current requirement in clinical practice. A new index, CAVI, seems to fulfill this requirement. This session will review CAVI from basics to clinical utilities supported by published clinical studies. I hope you can join us."
Speakers :
Prof. Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss M.D., M.A., University of Basel, Switzerland
"CAVI as a novel indicator of vascular function" – Theory, Evidence and Perspectives -
Prof. Petr Dobsàk M;D., PhD, Msaryk University, Czech Republic
"Assessment of CAVI in a healthy population and subjects with chronic lifestyle-related diseases."
Dr Paul Leeson PhD, MRCP, Honorary Consultant Cardiologist and BHF Clinical Science Fellow
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
"Aortic stiffness and cardiac function: insights from CAVI."
