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International Cardiovascular Development, Anatomy, and Regeneration (ICDAR) Community Meeting: Prague 2024
David Sedmera1, Antonio Baldini2, Maurice van den Hoff3
1Institute of Anatomy, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic.
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
|December 27, 2024
Summary
The International Cardiovascular Anatomy, Development, and Regeneration meeting convened in Prague, focusing on pediatric cardiology, cardiac development, and regeneration. This event highlighted advancements in understanding and treating congenital heart disease.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Research
- Developmental Biology
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- The International Cardiovascular Anatomy, Development, and Regeneration meeting (September 18-20, 2024, Prague) convened experts in cardiovascular science.
- The event was supported by the European Society of Cardiology's Working Group on Development, Anatomy, and Pathology.
Framework:
- A hands-on workshop focused on normal and malformed human hearts, including morphology, echocardiographic imaging, and rare congenital cases.
- Nine platform sessions covered pediatric cardiology, cardiac progenitor biology, congenital heart disease mechanisms, and cardiac regeneration.
Implementation:
- Participants engaged in practical sessions examining and imaging human heart specimens.
- Keynote lectures addressed critical topics in cardiac genetics and developmental biology.
Implications:
- The conference fostered significant engagement in cutting-edge cardiovascular research.
- Future meetings are planned to continue advancing the field, with the next event in Granada, Spain (October 15-17, 2025).
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