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70th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association

A H Jan Danser1, C A van Kesteren, A MaassenVanDenbrink

  • 1Department of Pharmacology, Room EE1418b, Erasmus University, Dr. Molewaterplein 50, 3015 GE Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs
|July 5, 2005
PubMed

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The 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association featured 4,300 abstracts from 13,103 submissions. These findings on cardiovascular research were presented to 37,000 attendees, including 21,000 medical professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Conferences

Background:

  • The American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions is a premier global event for cardiovascular science.
  • This conference serves as a critical platform for disseminating cutting-edge research and fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the scope and scale of the 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association.
  • To highlight the significant volume of research presented and the broad attendance of medical professionals.

Main Methods:

  • The 70th Scientific Sessions of the AHA convened with a large international audience.
  • A rigorous selection process identified 4,300 abstracts from over 13,000 submissions for presentation.
  • Abstracts were published in a supplement to the journal Circulation.

Main Results:

  • The conference attracted 37,000 attendees, comprising 21,000 medical professionals.
  • A total of 4,300 abstracts were selected for presentation, representing a fraction of the 13,103 submissions.
  • The proceedings are accessible via a supplement in Circulation.

Conclusions:

  • The 70th AHA Scientific Sessions successfully gathered a substantial number of medical professionals and presented a significant body of cardiovascular research.
  • The publication of abstracts in Circulation ensures the wide dissemination of presented findings within the medical community.

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