August 28, 2011
Venue: ESC Congress 2011 – Paris / France,
Time: 12:45-13:30
Course Director: Prof. Karl Swedberg
1 CME credit
Learning objectives:
- To reinforce the importance of long-term low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) treatment for the prevention of thrombotic cardiovascular (CV) events in high-risk CV patients.
- To describe the adverse impact of low-dose ASA discontinuation on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular outcomes in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
- To highlight the gastrointestinal (GI) risks associated with low-dose ASA therapy, and their potential effects on ASA discontinuation.
- To evaluate options for managing GI risk in patients requiring antiplatelet therapy for prevention of thrombotic CV events in high-risk CV patients.
Target audience
Trained Cardiologists, Haematologists, Diabetologists, Pharmacists, Primary Care Physicians, Research Scientists.
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