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Drug Interaction Database
A reference tool for cardiovascular physicians and surgeons, pharmacists, pharmacologists,scientists and medical practitioners.
FEATURED REVIEW
Anti-inflammatory Treatment for Ischaemic Heart Disease – A Word of Caution
Juan Carlos Kaski
Atherogenesis is an inflammatory process in its own right. Rapid coronary artery disease progression and plaque disruption are associated with vascular and systemic inflammation. Moreover, inflammation has been also shown to be a key mechanism underlying coronary microvascular dysfunction…
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The latest reviews, resources and expert analysis from our website.
Expert Opinions: Anti-inflammatory Treatment for Ischaemic Heart Disease – A Word of Caution
Posted on July 26, 2019
Expert Reviews: Viewpoint: Recent Advances In Intracoronary Imaging For Vasa Vasorum Visualisation
Posted on February 08, 2019
Clinical Trials: Vitamin D Supplements and Prevention of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
Posted on July 09, 2019
Webinars and e-Learning: Cardiovascular Risk Management of Diabetes and SGLT2 Inhibitors
Posted on July 12, 2017
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ISCP September 2019 newsletter available online
Posted on April 04, 2019
Latest newsletter including message from ISCP President Augusto Gallino and more ISCP news and upcoming meetings. more
COMPASS: Low-dose rivaroxaban plus aspirin confers reduced embolic stroke risk
Posted on September 17, 2019
According to new data from the COMPASS trial, patients with systemic atherosclerosis assigned low-dose rivaroxaban plus aspirin had reduced risk for cardioembolic... more
TRI-REPAIR: Valve reconstruction system reduces tricuspid regurgitation at 1 year
Posted on September 17, 2019
PHILADELPHIA — The success of a transcatheter tricuspid valve reconstruction system in patients with tricuspid regurgitation was maintained at 1 year, researchers... more
LV end-diastolic pressure significant marker for outcomes after heart catheterization
Posted on September 17, 2019
PHILADELPHIA — Following left heart catheterization, offloading measured by left ventricular end-diastolic pressure was a notable marker for worse HF hospitalization-free survival... more
ISCP book series
Current Cardiovascular Therapy
Kaski, Juan Carlos.
Series Editor: Juan Carlos Kaski Cardiovascular pharmacotherapy is a fast-moving and complex discipline within cardiology in general. New studies, trials and indications are appearing on a regular basis. This series created with the support of the International Society of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy (ISCP) is designed to establish the baseline level of knowledge that a cardiovascular professional needs to know on a day-to-day basis. The information within is designed to allow readers to learn quickly and with certainty the mode of action,...
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Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Therapy
A. Ferro, D.A. Garcia (Eds.)
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Pharmacological Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Avanzas, Pablo; Clemmensen, Peter(Eds.)
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Atrial Fibrillation Therapy
Gheorghe-Andrei Dan, Antoni Bayes de Luna, John Camm(Eds.)
board of directors
Providing a leadership and advocacy role amongst members of their national societies.
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Augusto Gallino
President
Affiliations/Memberships University of Zurich Zurich Switzerland Research interests Atherosclerosis ACS CV Imaging Antithrombotic TX (more…) more
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Hector Ventura
President-elect
Affiliations/Memberships Section Head, Cardiomyopathy and Heart Transplant Director, Cardiovascular Disease Training Program (more…) more
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Pablo Avanzas
Secretary
Affiliations/Memberships Consultant in Invasive Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain Fellow of the European Society (more…) more
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Thomas Kahan
Treasurer
Affiliations/Memberships Professor of Medicine Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (more…) more