Lo mejor del Congreso 2018 de la Sociedad Europea de Cardiología / The best of the 2018 European Society of Cardiology Congress

RESUMEN

Resumen El Congreso Europeo de Cardiología se llevó a cabo en la ciudad de Múnich del 25 al 29 de agosto. Sin duda, uno de los eventos más importantes e innovadores de la comunidad cardiológica reunió a más de 32.000 profesionales, con destacados invitados internacionales y múltiples actividades científicas. Además de las tradicionales presentaciones de estudios, se inauguró un área de Salud Digital Digital Health Area donde se llevaron a cabo sesiones continuas sobre E-Cardiology, con múltiples presentaciones de apps móviles, telemedicina y tecnología digital tanto para los profesionales como para la comunidad. Se presentaron las nuevas guías europeas sobre Hipertensión Arterial, tan esperadas luego del debate planteado en relación con las guías americanas en 2017. Las pautas europeas se mantendrán dentro del umbral de diagnóstico de 140/90 mmHg y se centrarán en mejorar las tasas de control a través de combinaciones iniciales de dos fármacos antihipertensivos para la mayoría de los pacientes. Realizaremos un breve resumen de algunos de los principales trabajos científicos presentados - Use of aspirin to reduce risk of initial vascular events in patients at moderate risk of cardiovascular disease ARRIVE. - Coronary CT Angiography and 5-Year Risk of Myocardial Infarction The SCOT-HEART Investigators. - Partial Oral Treatment of Endocarditis POET. - Ticagrelor plus aspirin for 1 month, followed by ticagrelor monotherapy for 23 months vs aspirin plus clopidogrel or ticagrelor for 12 months, followed by aspirin monotherapy for 12 months after implantation of a drug-eluting stent GLOBAL LEADERS. - One-Year Outcomes after PCI Strategies in Cardiogenic Shock CULPRIT-SHOCK.

ABSTRACT

Summary: The European Congress of Cardiology was held at Munich from August 25th to 29th. Undoubtedly one of the most important and innovative events of the cardiology community, it brought together more than 32.000 professionals, with prominent international guests and multiple scientific activities. In addition to the traditional presentations of studies, ESC 2018 inaugurated a Digital Health Area, where continuous sessions on E-Cardiology were held with multiple presentations of mobile apps, telemedicine and digital technology for both, the professionals and the community. The new european guidelines on Arterial Hypertension, awaited after the discussion related with the American guidelines in 2017, were presented. European blood pressure guidelines will stick with the 140/90 mmHg diagnostic threshold and will focus on improving control rates through initial two-drug antihypertensive combinations for most patients. We will make a brief summary of some of the main scientific trials presented - Use of aspirin to reduce risk of initial vascular events in patients at moderate risk of cardiovascular disease ARRIVE. - Coronary CT Angiography and 5-Year Risk of Myocardial Infarction The SCOT-HEART Investigators. - Partial Oral Treatment of Endocarditis POET. - Ticagrelor plus aspirin for 1 month, followed by ticagrelor monotherapy for 23 months vs aspirin plus clopidogrel or ticagrelor for 12 months, followed by aspirin monotherapy for 12 months after implantation of a drug-eluting stent GLOBAL LEADERS. - One-Year Outcomes after PCI Strategies in Cardiogenic Shock CULPRIT-SHOCK