Contents

Welcome 5

Committees 6-7

Programme Content 8-9

General Information 10-15

Map of the City 16

Scientific Programme at a Glance 18-19

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME 20-34

Thursday, December 7th 20-21

Friday, December 8th 22-27 Cardiac 22

Vascular 23-24

Nursing 25-27

Saturday, December 9th 28-34 Cardiac 28-30

Vascular 31-32

Nursing 33-34

Invited Faculty of the Cardiac & Vascular Sessions 35-39

Invited Faculty of the Nursing Sessions 40-42



Welcome

Ioannina Cardiovascular Education 2006 Over the last 5 years the ICE congresses have gained both scientific and organisational success and have built up and unequalled reputation in the field of Interventional Cardiology.

The ICE organising committees have endeavoured every year to make subtle changes to the programme of the congress so as to keep abreast with ongoing advancement of medical knowledge. This year one of the most challenging changes has been incorporated, since the congress will be the result of a joint effort not only of the Working Groups of Invasive and Interventional Cardiology and Nursing of the Hellenic Cardiological Society and the Michaelidion Cardiac Centre, but also of the Hellenic Society of Vascular Surgery.

The programme has been designed so as to include educational sessions regarding the management of the whole spectrum of the cardiovascular diseases. Coronary and peripheral vascular live cases will be broadcast, and will be coupled with the multiple choice questions (MCQs) session the didactic lectures and the focused workshops. The programme will also be enriched by a number of focused workshops, simulator training sessions and will embrace an educational course on radiation protection organised by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission.

The expanded ICE 2006 educational programme emphasises the benefits that flow to the patients through real multidisciplinary collaboration. Interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons and radiologists bring different perspective, knowledge base and skill to the management of the cardiovascular patient.

ICE 2006 aspires to meet the needs of all physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals interested in the management of patients with heart and vascular diseases.

Finally, this three-day learning experience aims at forming the basis of long-term friendships, contacts and networking.

Welcome to Ioannina,

The Course Directors Michalis L.K., Sionis D., Pavlides G. Matsagas M.I., Liapis Ch. Kalef-Ezra J. Tziallas D.Ch., Rammou P., Triantafillou G. Ligthart J.M.R.

 Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina Department of Surgery - Vascular Surgery Unit, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina

Working Group of Invasive and Hellenic Society of Vascular Surgery Interventional Cardiology of the President: Hellenic Cardiological Society Liapis Ch. President: Vice-President: Sionis D. Eleutheriou G. Vice-President: Past President: Pavlides G. Arvanitis D. Members: President elect: Manginas Ath. Ntayantas I. Michalis L.K. Toutouzas K. Members: Lazaris E. Maltezos C. Zambetakis N. Antoniadis P. Pissimisis E. Petrovas P.

Michaelidion Cardiac Centre of the Working Group of Cardiac Nursing of University of Ioannina the Hellenic Cardiological Society President: President: Michalis L.K. Rammou P. Vice-President: Vice-President: Goudevenos J.A. Gerodimou E. Members: Members: Fotiadis D.I. Tziallas D.Ch. Tselepis A.D. Festeridou Ch. Matsagas M.I. Stamatopoulou E.

Course Directors Cardiac: Michalis L.K. Sionis D. Pavlides G. Vascular: Matsagas M.I. Liapis Ch. Nursing: Tziallas D.Ch. Rammou P. Triantafillou G. Radiation Protection: Kalef-Ezra J. IVUS: Ligthart J.M.R.

 Organising Committee

Antoniadis P. Michalis L.K. Apostoulou Th. Nikolopoulos P. Arnaoutoglou H. Ntayantas I. Arvanitis D. Rammou P. Boudoulas H. Papacostas J. Dardas P. Papadopoulos G. Efraimides St. Papazoglou K. Eleutheriou G. Pappas S. Fatouros M. Pavlides G. Festeridou Chr. Petrovas P. Fotiadis D. I. Pissimisis E. Gerodimou E. Sechas M. Giannoukas A. Sideris D.A. Goudevenos J. A. Siogas K. Kalef – Ezra J. Sionis D. Kappas A. Stamatopoulou Ev. Kaprinis I. Stankovic G. Katsouras Ch. Thanopoulos V. Klonaris C. Theodorou D. Ktenidis K. Toutouzas K. Kyrrou I. Triantis G. Lazarides M. Tsampoulas K. Lazaris E. Tselepis A. D. Lekakis I. Tzachrista N. Liapis Ch. Tziallas D.Ch. Ligthart J.M.R. Vourliotakis G. Maltezos C. Vrachatis A. Manginas Ath. Xanthopoulos D. Matsagas M.I. Zambetakis N. Ziogou M.

 Programme Content

The ICE 2006 programme is designed to encourage participation, interaction and to achieve an exciting learning experience. Highlights of the programme will include the following aspects: Workshops Four different pre-congress Workshops will be held in parallel on Thursday, December 7th, at 17.00 – 20.00 hours. Only pre-registered applicants will participate in the four Workshops. Open Surgery Hands-on: Improve your Skills. The workshop will train both the beginner and the experienced trainee (in Vascular Surgery), in three common settings of open surgical treatment of vascular disease. These will be abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy and peripheral arterial reconstructions. Carotid Stenting. The workshop will enable the beginner and the experienced interventionalist to learn many practical aspects of carotid stenting and in particular patient and lesion selection and how to use the protection devices and minimize complications. The participants will also have the opportunity to get familiar with carotid stenting, trained in virtual reality simulators. PFO and ASD Closure. The workshop will provide attendees with specific knowledge regarding the selection of patients with PFO and ASD who will benefit of the new technique. Also, the attendees will learn the special merits of the different devices. EVAR for AAA: Tips and Tricks. The workshop will provide attendees with the latest information on the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Patient selection planning of the procedure complications and follow-up will be discussed in detail. Live Cases Live Cardiac and Vascular Case demonstrations will be broadcast on Friday and Saturday (at 09.00 to 14.00 hours, respectively). They will present challenging complex coronary and vascular interventions and will allow for a complete understanding of the implementation of newly developed devices. Commentary will be provided by a panel of experts, while the cases will be interspersed with lectures on topics of interest to attendees. Case Review These sessions will outline different interventional or vascular surgical procedures including indication, technical adjuncts, potential complications, and limitations. In addition the interesting cases will include challenging case presentations with expert opinions regarding the management of coronary and vascular cases. A special cardiac review session will be dedicated to a number of Balkan hospitals (Saturday, December 9th, at 17.00 – 18.30 hours). Handheld devices for interaction to MCQs will be distributed to participants. Round Tables During these sessions national and international faculty will present their experience on different topics of interest. Talking with the Experts Two sessions will be held focusing on the management of stable angina patients. Multiple Choice Questions Sessions (MCQs) The session will offer the attendees the possibility to assess their understanding of the management of patients with acute coronary syndromes. Handheld devices for interaction to MCQs will be distributed to participants.

 Educational Course on Radiation Protection (2 Days) ICE 2006 incorporates a Radiation Protection Course jointly organised with the Greek Atomic Energy Commission. This two-day course on Radiation Protection in Interventional Cardiology & Endovascular Surgery will be held on Friday and Saturday, December 8th and 9th, from 15.00 – 17.00 hours. The course is addressed to all interventionalists and their supporting staff and medical facility managers. Participation in the course is strictly limited to pre-registered applicants. Participants must attend the entire course (both days) participate in the short written examination (at the end of the course) and obtain a Certificate of Attendance (at a later date and after evaluation of their written examination). Procedures comprising fluoroscopically therapeutic and/or diagnostic interventions result in substantial radiation burden to both patients and staff. The aim of this course is to provide practical advice that will minimize radiation risks to the patient and the involving staff. Nursing Session This session, will be held for a second consecutive year, and targets nurses who work in Cardiac Departments, Cath Labs, Cardiac Rehabilitation Units and Heart Failure Clinics. IVUS Course An IVUS Course will run independently through the three-day congress. The course will be organised by Dr. J. M.R. Ligthart who is an IVUS expert of the Thorax Centre. The course, which can be attended by either beginners or experienced interventionalists, will begin with a review of the fundamentals and finally will bring participants up to full speed with all components of coronary interrogation using IVUS. Participation in the course is strictly limited to registered applicants. Simulator Training Medical simulation systems allow physicians to gain experience and confidence in a realistic, low-risk environment. In addition, they enable physicians to have hands-on practice with a number of technical and problem-solving skills in a short period of time. Participation in the course is strictly limited to pre-registered applicants. The training session workshop has been made possible with the generous support of Boston Scientific Hellas. Interactive participation (through handheld devices) will be encouraged through the following sessions: Friday, December 8th 09.00 – 11.00 Hall B - Case Review Session (Vascular) Eight Interesting and Didactic Cases from different Greek Hospitals 17.00 – 18.30 Hall B - Case Review Session (Cardiac) Five Cases focused on Interventional Challenges Saturday, December 9th 09.00 – 11.00 Hall B - Case Review Session (Cardiac) Five Cases focused on Interventional Challenges 11.45 – 14.00 Hall B - MCQs Session (Cardiac) Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes

 General Information

Time The ICE 2006 congress will be held from Thursday, December 7th (pre-congress workshops and satellite symposia) to Saturday, December 9th. The first sessions are scheduled for Thursday evening at 17.00 hours and the last session for Saturday evening at 20.40 hours. Registration will commence on Thursday, December 7th at 15.00 hours and will conclude in the morning of Saturday, December 9th at 11.00 hours (no registrations will be made after this time). Note: Participation in some sessions [(i) Pre-congress Workshops, (ii) Educational Course on Radiation Protection, and (iii) IVUS Course] is strictly limited and only pre-registered applicants will be accepted. Venue Hotel du Lac (http://www.dulac.gr) is a modern complex including both a hotel and a Congress Hall boasting a number of lecture rooms, modern audiovisual facilities and an ample exhibition area, as well as dinning rooms and leisure-time premises. The different sessions of the congress will be held in parallel in the following halls: Mirtali Hall located in the Main Building Dodoni Hall located in the Main Building Pandora Hall located in the Main Building Hall A located in the Congress Hall (Ground floor) Hall B located in the Congress Hall (1st floor) Hall C located in the Congress Hall (1st floor) Hall D located in the Congress Hall (1st floor) The common sessions for all three disciplines (cardiac, vascular and nursing) will be held in Hall A, and are: - The Opening Ceremony and Lecture, on Thursday, December 7th, at 20.30 - 21.30 hours - The Closing Ceremony, on Saturday, December 8th, at 21.00 - 22.00 hours Official Language The official languages of the congress are English and Greek. Simultaneous translation (interpretation) is not provided. The English language may be used widely (especially in the presentations of the speakers) to encourage the interaction, in all the scientific sessions, of the English-speaking faculty. Secretariat Operating Hours The Secretariat operating hours of the congress are as follows: Thursday, December 7th 15.00 - 21.00 hours Friday, December 8th 08.30 - 14.00 & 15.00 - 21.00 hours Saturday, December 9th 08.30 - 14.00 & 15.00 - 22.00 hours Exhibition The congress features an exhibition where pharmaceutical and/or equipment/device industries display relevant products and therapeutic developments. The exhibition forms an integral component of the congress giving the attendees the opportunity to obtain information on a wide range of product categories.

10 ICE 2006 Sponsors The Organising Committee of ICE 2006 wishes to thank the following pharmaceutical and/or equipment/device companies for their support in the realisation of the congress: Aktis Iatrika S.A. Alvek Ltd Angiotech Ltd Arrow Hellas S.A. Aspis Medical Ltd Biocore S.A. Boston Scientific Hellas S.A. Electromedical Eleni Psimitis S.A. Focus Medical Hellas S.A. Galenica S.A. GlaxoSmithKline AEBE I.X. Vamvas Medicals Intermed Johnson & Johnson Hellas Leo Pharmaceutical Products Hellas M.S. Jakovides S.A. Medical Horizon Medispes Medtronic Hellas S.A Omikron Medical S.A. Pfizer Hellas Ramma Dental Sanofi – Aventis S.A. Schering Hellas Vianex Vista W.L. Gore & Associates Ygeiasi S.A Satellite Symposia Two Satellite Symposia will be held during the congress: (i) Abbot’s Xience V Presentation held on Thursday, December 7th, at 19.00 – 20.00 hours, at Mirtali Hall (Main Building of Hotel Du Lac). Sponsored by Aktis Iatrika S.A (ii) Update on the Antithrombotic Management of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: Focus on the Invasive Strategy, held on Thursday, December 7th, at 18.00 – 19.30 hours, at Dodoni Hall (Main Building of Hotel Du Lac). Sponsored by Galenica S.A.

11 Technical Support Centre (in each lecture hall of the venue) In each lecture hall a technical support personnel will assist speakers with their presentations and all speakers are kindly requested to inform the personnel about the technical equipment (i.e. overhead projector, slides projector, video, LCD projector) needed for their presentation at least one hour before their presentation. Social Events In addition to the professional programme, there is time to relax and network, including: - A Welcome Reception, on Thursday, December 7th, at the main Congress Hall, at 21.30 hours - A Farewell Dinner, on Saturday, December 9th, 2006, at Dodoni Hall (Main Building) at 22.00 hours Participants (and accompanying persons) who would like to attend the farewell dinner are kindly requested to inform the Secretariat of the Congress, the latest by Friday, December 8th, at 14.00. Internet Corner Access to the Internet will be provided to attendees through the Internet Corner at the Secretariat Desk. Badges Participant badges will be provided by the Secretariat. Participants are kindly requested to have their badges with them at all times and display them when requested. Badges (or ID Cards) may be requested by the Technical Support Centre personnel when providing attendees with the handheld MCQs devices. Certificates of Attendance - Certificate of Attendance (for the Cardiac, Vascular and Nursing Sessions) will be provided upon request and only upon display of the participant’s badge. Kindly ask for your Certificate of Attendance from the Secretariat, on December 9th, from 20.30 to 21.30 hours. - Registered participants who will attend the pre-congress Workshops (on Thursday, December 7th, 17.00 – 20.00), will receive their Certificate of Attendance at the specific Workshop, upon completion of the session. - Registered participants who will attend the IVUS Course will receive their Certificate of Attendance upon completion of the session. - Registered participants who will attend the two-day Educational Course on Radiation Protection in Interventional Cardiology & Endovascular Surgery, will receive their Certificate of Attendance (at a later date at their home address) provided they have successfully participated in the course assessment at the end of the session (Saturday).

12 Accommodation - Shuttle Bus Services Participants are kindly requested to remember that check-out time is 12.00 hours on the day of their departure. The shuttle bus service to and from the Congress Hall Du Lac, will run as follows:

Thursday, December 7th v From Hotel Alexios to Congress Hall Du Lac at 16.00 hours From Hotel Olympic to Congress Hall Du Lac at 16.15 hours (Departure point: the square in front of the Prefecture Hall of Ioannina) From Hotel Palladion to Congress Hall Du Lac at 16.15 hours (Departure point: the traffic lights on 28 Oktovriou str. & Tzavela str. corner) From Hotel Alexios to Congress Hall Du Lac at 20.00 hours From Hotel Epirus Palace to Congress Hall Du Lac at 20.00 hours From Hotel Olympic to Congress Hall Du Lac at 20.00 hours (Departure point: the square in front of the Prefecture Hall of Ioannina) From Hotel Palladion to Congress Hall Du Lac at 20.00 hours (Departure point: the traffic lights on 28 Oktovriou str. & Tzavela str. corner) From Congress Hall Du Lac to Hotels Alexios, Epirus Palace, at 22.15 hours Olympic, Palladion

Friday, December 8th v From Hotel Alexios to Congress Hall Du Lac at 08.30 hours From Hotel Epirus Palace to Congress Hall Du Lac at 08.30 hours From Hotel Olympic to Congress Hall Du Lac at 08.45 hours (Departure point: the square in front of the Prefecture Hall of Ioannina) From Hotel Palladion to Congress Hall Du Lac at 08.30 hours (Departure point: the traffic lights on 28 Oktovriou str. & Tzavela str. corner) From Congress Hall Du Lac to Hotels Alexios, Epirus Palace, at 14.15 hours Olympic, Palladion From Hotel Alexios to Congress Hall Du Lac at 16.30 hours From Hotel Epirus Palace to Congress Hall Du Lac at 16.30 hours From Hotel Olympic to Congress Hall Du Lac at 16.45 hours (Departure point: the square in front of the Prefecture Hall of Ioannina) From Hotel Palladion to Congress Hall Du Lac at 16.30 hours (Departure point: the traffic lights on 28 Oktovriou str. & Tzavela str. corner) From Congress Hall Du Lac to Hotels Alexios, Epirus Palace, at 21.00 hours Olympic, Palladion

13 Saturday, December 9th v From Hotel Alexios to Congress Hall Du Lac at 08.30 hours From Hotel Epirus Palace to Congress Hall Du Lac at 08.30 hours From Hotel Olympic to Congress Hall Du Lac at 08.45 hours (Departure point: the square in front of the Prefecture Hall of Ioannina) From Hotel Palladion to Congress Hall Du Lac at 08.30 hours (Departure point: the traffic lights on 28 Oktovriou str. & Tzavela str. corner) From Congress Hall Du Lac to Hotels Alexios, Epirus Palace, at 14.15 hours Olympic, Palladion From Hotel Alexios to Congress Hall Du Lac at 16.30 hours From Hotel Epirus Palace to Congress Hall Du Lac at 16.30 hours From Hotel Olympic to Congress Hall Du Lac at 16.45 hours (Departure point: the square in front of the Prefecture Hall of Ioannina) From Hotel Palladion to Congress Hall Du Lac at 16.30 hours (Departure point: the traffic lights on 28 Oktovriou str. & Tzavela str. corner) From Congress Hall Du Lac to Hotels Alexios, Epirus Palace, at 24.00 hours Olympic, Palladion (approx.)

Additionally, a shuttle bus service will be available for participants who travel by air, as follows:

Thursday, December 7th v From Ioannina Airport to Hotels Alexios, Du Lac, Epirus arriving at Palace, Olympic, Palladion 13.50 hours for participants travelling with flight A3 414 From Ioannina Airport to Hotels Alexios, Du Lac, Epirus arriving at Palace, Olympic, Palladion 19.00 hours for participants travelling with flight OA 807

Sunday, December 10th v From Hotels Alexios, Du Lac, to Ioannina Airport at 09.00 hours Epirus Palace, Olympic, Palladion for participants travelling with flight OA 803 (at 10.35 hours). Departure from the hotel From Hotels Alexios, Du Lac, to Ioannina Airport at 13.00 hours Epirus Palace, Olympic, Palladion for participants travelling with flight A3 415 (at 14.25 hours). Departure from the hotel

14 Shopping Ioannina is a well-known shopping centre, but is even more renown for its gold-silver art creations and jewellery (mostly handmade by local craftsmen). Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 09.00 - 14.30 hours Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 09.00 - 14.00 & 17.00 - 20.30 hours Interesting Places to Visit Ioannina Isle: Frequent daily boat service to and from Ioannina, Departure from the lakefront Perama Cave: Located at the centre of the Perama settlement Information at 26510 81521 Pavlos Vrellis Wax Museum: Located at Bizani, approx. 14 klm from Ioannina Information: 26510 92128 Useful Telephone Numbers The area code number is 26510 and the code for Greece is 0030. Hotel & Congress Hall Du Lac: 26510 83954 Hotel Alexios: 26510 32030 Hotel Epirus lx Palace: 26510 93555 Hotel Olympic: 26510 25888 Hotel Palladion: 26510 25856 Taxi Service: 26510 46777 Olympic Airways: 26510 23120, 26218 Aegean Airlines: 26510 65200-1 Car Rentals: Epirus Renting: 26510 47444 Hertz Auto Hellas: 26510 27400 Avis: 26510 46333 Tomaso Rent a Car: 26510 66900 or contact the Secretariat Desk Tourist Police: 26510 65993 Secretariat & Administrative – Organising Bureau The personnel of Conferre Ltd. (the congress Secretariat) will always be present and ready to help you and answer any questions or queries you might have. Please do not hesitate to contact them! Conferre Ltd. Tel. +30 26510 68610, Fax: +30 26510 68611 E-mail: [email protected], URL: www.conferre.gr 4th klm Ioannina - Dodonis Avenue, 451 10 Ioannina

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ΟΝΟΜΑΣΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΦΑΡΜΑΚΕΥΤΙΚΟΥ ΠΡΟΪΟΝΤΟΣ: Ventavis 10 μg/ml διάλυμα για εισπνοή με εκνεφωτή.ΠΟΙΟΤΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΣΟΤΙΚΗ βρογχίτιδα και σοβαρό άσθμα. Ασθενείς με οξείες πνευμονικές λοιμώξεις πρέπει να παρακολουθούνται προσεκτικά. ΣΥΝΘΕΣΗ: 1 ml διαλύματος περιέχει 10 μg iloprost (ως iloprost trometamol). Κάθε φύσιγγα των 2 ml περιέχει 20 μg Σε ασθενείς με χαμηλή συστηματική πίεση αίματος, πρέπει να λαμβάνεται μέριμνα ώστε να προλαμβάνεται η περαιτέρω iloprost (ως iloprost trometamol). Θεραπευτικές ενδείξεις: Θεραπεία ασθενών με πρωτοπαθή πνευμονική υπέρταση, υπόταση. Αν εμφανιστούν σημεία πνευμονικού οιδήματος μετά τη χορήγηση του iloprost μέσω εισπνοών σε ασθενείς ταξινομημένη στη λειτουργική κατηγορία ΙΙΙτου NYHA, για τη βελτίωση της ικανότητας για άσκηση και των συμπτωμάτων. με πνευμονική υπέρταση, θα πρέπει να εξετασθεί η πιθανότητα σχετιζόμενης πνευμονικής φλεβοαποφρακτικής νόσου. Δοσολογία και τρόπος χορήγησης: Η έναρξη και η παρακολούθηση της χορήγησης του Ventavis πρέπει να γίνεται μόνον Η θεραπεία θα πρέπει να σταματήσει. Η αποβολή του iloprost μειώνεται σε ασθενείς με ηπατική δυσλειτουργία και σε από ιατρό έμπειρο στη θεραπεία της πνευμονικής υπέρτασης. Το Ventavis προορίζεται για χορήγηση με εισπνοές μέσω ασθενείς με νεφρική ανεπάρκεια που χρειάζονται αιμοκάθαρση. Συνιστάται προσεκτική τιτλοδότηση της αρχικής δόσης ψεκασμού. Η συνιστώμενη δόση είναι 2,5 μg ή 5,0 μg εισπνεόμενου iloprost (όπως χορηγείται στο ακροστόμιο της συσκευής χρησιμοποιώντας χρονικά διαστήματα μεταξύ των δόσεων τουλάχιστον 3 ωρών. Το Ventavis διάλυμα για εισπνοή με εκνεφωτή εισπνοών) ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες και την ανοχή κάθε ατόμου. Η δόση ανά συνεδρία εισπνοών πρέπει να χορηγείται δεν θα πρέπει να έλθει σε επαφή με το δέρμα και τα μάτια. Η λήψη του διαλύματος Ventavis από το στόμα πρέπει να 6 έως 9 φορές την ημέρα, ανάλογα με τις ανάγκες και την ανοχή κάθε ατόμου. Αντενδείξεις: Υπερευαισθησία στο iloprost αποφεύγεται. Ανεπιθύμητες ενέργειες: Εκτός των τοπικών επιδράσεων που προκύπτουν από τη χορήγηση του iloprost ή σε οποιοδήποτε από τα έκδοχα. Καταστάσεις όπου οι επιδράσεις του Ventavis στα αιμοπετάλια αυξάνουν τον κίνδυνο μέσω εισπνοής όπως αυξημένος βήχας, οι ανεπιθύμητες ενέργειες με το iloprost σχετίζονται με τις φαρμακολογικές αιμορραγίας (π.χ. ενεργά πεπτικά έλκη, τραύμα, ενδοκρανιακή αιμορραγία).Σοβαρή στεφανιαία νόσος ή ασταθής ιδιότητες των προστακυκλινών. Η συχνότητα των ανεπιθύμητων ενεργειών που αναφέρονται παρακάτω (πολύ συχνές στηθάγχη, έμφραγμα του μυοκαρδίου εντός των προηγούμενων έξι μηνών, καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια μη αντιρροπούμενη, > 10%, συχνές > 1 - 10%) βασίζεται σε δεδομένα κλινικών δοκιμών. Πολύ συχνές : αγγειοδιαστολή, υπόταση, αν δεν είναι υπό στενή ιατρική παρακολούθηση, σοβαρές αρρυθμίες, αγγειακά εγκεφαλικά συμβάματα (π.χ. παροδικό αυξημένος βήχας. Συχνές : λιποθυμία, κεφαλαλγία, αιμοραγικά επεισόδια ( κυρίως αιμάτωμα, τρισμός).ΚΑΤΟΧΟΣ ΤΗΣ ισχαιμικό επεισόδιο, εγκεφαλικό επεισόδιο) εντός των προηγουμένων 3 μηνών. Πνευμονική υπέρταση λόγω ΑΔΕΙΑΣ ΚΥΚΛΟΦΟΡΙΑΣ: Schering AG, D-13342 Berlin, Germany ΑΡΙΘΜΟΣ(ΟΙ) ΚΑΤΑΧΩΡΗΣΗΣ ΣΤΟ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΙΚΟ ΜΗΤΡΩΟ φλεβοαποφρακτικής νόσου. Συγγενείς ή επίκτητες βαλβιδικές ανωμαλίες με κλινικά σημαντικές διαταραχές στη ΦΑΡΜΑΚΕΥΤΙΚΩΝ ΠΡΟΪΟΝΤΩΝ: EU/1/03/255/0001, EU/1/03/255/0002, EU/1/03/255/0003 ΗΜΕΡΟΜΗΝΙΑ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ λειτουργία του μυοκαρδίου που δεν σχετίζονται με πνευμονική υπέρταση. Kύηση, γαλουχία. Ειδικές προειδοποιήσεις ΕΓΚΡΙΣΗΣ/ΑΝΑΝΕΩΣΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΔΕΙΑΣ: 16-9-2003 ΛΙΑΝΙΚΗ ΤΙΜΗ ΣΥΣΚΕΥΑΣΙΑΣ 100 ΦΥΣΙΓΓΩΝ: 4.358,734 ΥΠΕΥΘΥΝΟΣ και ιδιαίτερες προφυλάξεις κατά τη χρήση: Η χρήση του Ventavis δε συνιστάται σε ασθενείς με ασταθή πνευμονική υπέρταση, ΚΥΚΛΟΦΟΡΙΑΣ: SCHERING ΕΛΛΑΣ Α.Ε. Λεωφ. Ηρακλειου 466, 14122 Ηρακλειο Αττικης, Τηλ.: +302102897800, Fax: με προχωρημένη ανεπάρκεια της δεξιάς καρδίας. Το όφελος του Ventavis δεν έχει αποδειχθεί σε ασθενείς με χρόνια +00302102897809, www.scheringhellas.com

Bοηθείστε να γίνουν τα φάρμακα πιο ασφαλή: Συμπληρώστε την “ΚΙΤΡΙΝΗ ΚΑΡΤΑ” Aναφέρατε: Schering Eλλάς A.E. • ΟΛΕΣ τις ανεπιθύμητες ενέργειες για τα Nέα φάρμακα Ν Λ. Hρακλείου 466, 141 22, Hράκλειο Aττικής Τηλ.: 210 28 97 800, Fax:210 28 97 839 • Tις ΣOBAPEΣ ανεπιθύμητες ενέργειες για τα Γνωστά φάρμακα Scientific Programme at a Glance .50 9.00 9.20 10.00 10.20 11.00 11.20 11.45 12.00 12.30 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 18.00 18.30 18 19.00 19.20 19.50 20.00 20.10 20.20 20.30 20.40 21.00 21.30 22.00 Halls Opening Ceremony A Opening Lecture Thursday, B Open Surgery Hands on: Improve your skills December 7 C PFO and ASD Closure D EVAR for AAA: Tips and Tricks 2006 Break Pandora Carotid Stenting Reception Welcome Hotel Main Building Educational Course Day1: Radiation- Protection in Round Table: Ultrasonography: A Live Cases & Invited Lectures Interventional Lecture Round table: Renal Artery Disease Lecture Cardiology & A valuable diagnostic

Endovascular tool in Vascular Disease Surgery Pre-registration Friday, required; Round table: Talking with the Experts December 8 Thrombophilia B Case-Review Session Lecture Lecture Case Review Session Lecture Lecture and Venous Answers of 4 Experts and Open 2006 Thromboembolism Break Coffee Discussion with the Audience

C IVUS COURSE (In Hall A) IVUS COURSE (In Hall A) participants lunch for Light IVUS COURSE Round Table: Round Table: Workshop: Round Table: Round Table: Round Table:

State of the art in Nursing Break Coffee Results of an Educational Intervention Application of recent D Lecture New Guidelines in Holistic approach of cardiovascular

Clinical Cardiac management of for the Implementation of a Clinical Radiation Protection Course of the Educational data in cardio- Resuscitation patient Nursing Heart Failure Guideline rehabilitation SIMULATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR TRAINING Pandora SIMULATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR TRAINING Hotel Main Building SIMULATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR TRAINING Educational

Course Day2:

Radiation- Protection in Interventional Cardiology in 2006: A Live Cases & Invited Lectures Interventional Talking with the Experts Lecture Balkan Theatre Cardiology &

Endovascular Break Closing Lecture Dinner Farewell Closing Remarks

Surgery Closing Ceremony Saturday, Attendance of (Day 1) Break Coffee course required

December 9 B Case Review Session Lecture MCQs Session Vascular Surgery Controversies Round Table: Carotid Artery Disease

2006 C IVUS COURSE Workshop: Workshop (Part 1): Workshop: Workshop (Part 2): Round Table: participants lunch for Light Searching Therapeutic D Lecture Calculation and preparation of Therapeutic relationship:

Management of cardiac Pain medical relationship: Break Break therapeutic drug solutions in the ICU Coffee When and How?

Break Coffee databases When and How?

SIMULATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR TRAINING Radiation Protection Course of the Educational IVUS COURSE Pandora SIMULATOR Hotel Main Building SIMULATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR TRAINING TRAINING

18 Cardiac Vascular Nursing Abbott’s Xience V Presentation ”Update on the Antithrombotic management of patients with Mirtali Hall acute coronary syndromes: focus on the invasive strategy” (Sponsored by Aktis Iatrika S.A.) Dodoni Hall Tuesday, December 7, 2006 (Sponsored by Galenica S.A.) Scientific Programme at a Glance at 19.00 - 20.00 Tuesday, December 7, 2006 at 18.00-19.30 .50 9.00 9.20 10.00 10.20 11.00 11.20 11.45 12.00 12.30 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00 18.00 18.30 18 19.00 19.20 19.50 20.00 20.10 20.20 20.30 20.40 21.00 21.30 22.00 Halls Opening Ceremony A Opening Lecture Thursday, B Open Surgery Hands on: Improve your skills

December 7 C PFO and ASD Closure Workshops only for D EVAR for AAA: Tips and Tricks pre-registered 2006 Participants Break Pandora Carotid Stenting Reception Welcome Hotel Main Building Educational Course Day1: Radiation- Protection in Round Table: Ultrasonography: A Live Cases & Invited Lectures Interventional Lecture Round table: Renal Artery Disease Lecture Cardiology & A valuable diagnostic

Endovascular tool in Vascular Disease Surgery Pre-registration Friday, required; Round table: Talking with the Experts December 8 Thrombophilia B Case-Review Session Lecture Lecture Case Review Session Lecture Lecture and Venous Answers of 4 Experts and Open 2006 Thromboembolism Break Coffee Discussion with the Audience

C IVUS COURSE (In Hall A) IVUS COURSE (In Hall A) participants lunch for Light IVUS COURSE Round Table: Round Table: Workshop: Round Table: Round Table: Round Table:

State of the art in Nursing Break Coffee Results of an Educational Intervention Application of recent D Lecture New Guidelines in Holistic approach of cardiovascular

Clinical Cardiac management of for the Implementation of a Clinical Radiation Protection Course of the Educational data in cardio- Resuscitation patient Nursing Heart Failure Guideline rehabilitation SIMULATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR TRAINING Pandora SIMULATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR TRAINING Hotel Main Building SIMULATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR TRAINING Educational

Course Day2:

Radiation- Protection in Interventional Cardiology in 2006: A Live Cases & Invited Lectures Interventional Talking with the Experts Lecture Balkan Theatre Cardiology &

Endovascular Break Closing Lecture Dinner Farewell Closing Remarks

Surgery Closing Ceremony Saturday, Attendance of (Day 1) Break Coffee course required

December 9 B Case Review Session Lecture MCQs Session Vascular Surgery Controversies Round Table: Carotid Artery Disease

2006 C IVUS COURSE Workshop: Workshop (Part 1): Workshop: Workshop (Part 2): Round Table: participants lunch for Light Searching Therapeutic D Lecture Calculation and preparation of Therapeutic relationship:

Management of cardiac Pain medical relationship: Break Break therapeutic drug solutions in the ICU Coffee When and How?

Break Coffee databases When and How?

SIMULATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR TRAINING Radiation Protection Course of the Educational IVUS COURSE Pandora SIMULATOR Hotel Main Building SIMULATOR TRAINING SIMULATOR TRAINING TRAINING

19 Scientific Programme

Thursday, December 7th Pre-Congress Workshops 17.00 – 20.00 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Open Surgery Hands-on: Improve your Skills Course Directors: Lazarides M., Giannoukas A. Supervisors: Maltezos C., Lazaris A., Hatjigakis P., Koutsias S. Abdominal aortic surgery Carotid endarterectomy Peripheral reconstruction Fem-pop, Fem-distal 17.00 – 20.00 Pandora Hall (Main Building) Carotid Artery Stenting - Virtual reality simulating Course Directors: Ktenidis K., Triantis G. Patient and lesion selection Use of protection devices Complications Simulator Training 17.00 – 20.00 Hall C (Congress Hall, 1st floor) PFO and ASD Closure Course Directors: Dardas P., Thanopoulos V. Introduction Dardas P. PFO vs ASD: Anatomy and physiology basics and differences Ninios Vl. PFO and Cryptogenic Stroke: Current evidence Dardas P. PFO and migraine Manolis Ant. Patient selection for ASD closure: Medical vs percutaneous vs surgical closure Mezilis N. PFO/ASD: Diagnostic preparations before percutaneous treatment Vavouranakis Em. PFO/ASD: Device selection Thanopoulos V. Discussion – 15 min. break Step by step. How to do it: Techniques and tips allowing successful completion of the procedure and dealing with complications Dardas P., Thanopoulos V. PFO closure without tranesophageal guidance Manolis Ant. Follow up +3D echo Ninios Vl. Difficult cases Vavouranakis Em., Mezilis N. PFO/ASD closure: The Greek experience Thanopoulos V. Discussion

20 17.00 – 20.00 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) EVAR for AAA: Tips and Tricks Course Directors: Papazoglou K., Klonaris C. Case-based discussion on: Patient selection Measuring the aneurysm Device selection Follow up Dealing with the complications Pre-Congress Satellite Symposia 18.00 – 19.30 Dodoni Hall (Main Building) Update on the Antithrombotic Management of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: Focus on the Invasive Strategy 18.00 – 18.15 Introduction Deliargyris E.N. 18.15 – 18.30 Pathophysiology & mechanisms of action of antithrombotic agents Manginas Ath. 18.30 – 18.45 Inhibition of the coagulation cascade higher than thrombin: Advantages and problems Pipilis A. 18.45 – 19.00 Antithrombotic options in PCI Iakovou J. 19.00 – 19.15 Direct thrombin inhibitors: Ready for prime time? Deliargyris E.N. 19.15 – 19.30 Questions & Answers Sponsored by Galenica S.A. Pre-Congress Satellite Symposia 19.00 – 20.00 Mirtali Hall (Main Building) ABBOTT’S XIENCE V PRESENTATION Speakers: Pedeferri P. Pavlides G. Toutouzas K. Sponsored by Aktis Medical S.A. 20.00 – 20.30 Break 20.30 – 21.30 Hall A (Congress Hall) Opening Ceremony Opening Lecture: Biomarkers of stable and unstable early atherosclerotic plaques Chairman: Balas P. Speaker: Nicolaides A. 21.30 Welcome Reception

21 Friday, December 8th Cardiac Sessions 09.00 – 14.00 Hall A (Congress Hall) Live Cardiac Cases & Invited Lectures Panel: Tavernarakis A., Pentousis D.P., Pissimisis E., Stratigis N. Moderator: Pavlides G. Drug eluting stents: Are all similar? Iakovou J. Resistance to aspirin & clopidogrel. How much of a problem and how to deal with? Tselepis A.D. Pathophysiology in the Cath Lab. Current indications & future perspectives? Voudris V. Left main angioplasty? Where do we stand? Arampatzis Ch. Diagnostic approaches of the vulnerable plaque Tsiamis E. Factoids & multiple choice questions Iakovou J. 14.00 – 15.00 Leisure Time 17.00 – 18.30 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Case Review Session Five Cases focused on Interventional Challenges Coordinators: Sionis D., Siogas K. CTO, Katsouras Ch. SVG, Mezilis N. Bifurcation, Spargias K. Left Main, Hahalis G. Acute Stent Thrombosis, Stefanidis I. 18.30 – 19.00 Coffee Break 19.00 – 19.20 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Lecture: CT coronary angiography. Where do we stand today and what are the future perspectives? Chairman: Tentolouris C. Speaker: Rees M.R. 19.20 – 20.40 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Talking with the experts The stable angina patient: Burning questions regarding the every day management of the stable angina patient Coordinators: Lekakis I., Hatzimiltiades S. Answers of 4 experts and open discussion with the audience The role of medical treatment Triposkiadis F. The role of PCI Alexopoulos D. Ischemia guided vs angiography guided management Katritsis D. The role of CABG Rokkas Ch. 20.40 – 21.00 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Lecture: Primary angioplasty: Efficacious, necessary and feasible Chairman: Vrachatis A. 22 Speaker: Nanas J. Vascular Sessions 09.00 – 11.00 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Case Review Session Eight Interesting and Didactic Cases from different Greek Hospitals Coordinators: Lazarides M., Arapoglou V. Rupture of anastomotic aneurysm following open AAA repair Maltezos C. Neck swelling following carotid endarterectomy Staramos D. Endovascular repair of subclavian artery vascular malformations Xanthopoulos D. Abdominal aorta’s mycotic aneurysm rupture. Endovascular or open repair? Tzilalis V. A rare complication of a small AAA Fillis K. Symptomatic bilateral common iliac artery aneurysms with concomitant unilateral internal iliac artery aneurysm Kotsis T. Splenic artery aneurysm repair Pitoulias G. Delayed presentation of a large inferior epigastric artery pseudo-aneurysm. Treatment options Papas Th. 11.00 – 11.20 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Lecture: Open versus endovascular repair for popliteal artery aneurysms Chairmen: Vasdekis S., Ntayantas I. Speaker: Deriu G.P. 11.20 – 11.45 Coffee Break 11.45 – 12.30 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Lecture: Prophylaxis in Venous Thromboembolism Chairmen: Papadimitriou D., Panousis P. Speaker: Nikolaides A. 12.30 – 14.00 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Round Table: Thrombophilia and Venous Thromboembolism Coordinators: Katsenis K., Tripolitis A. Thrombophilia: General considerations and laboratory investigation Kolaitis N. Factor V-Leiden: A quite common disorder Vartholomatos G. Thrombophilia: Where to look for? Lazaris A. Pregnancy, Thrombophilia and Venous Thromboembolism Koutsias S. Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with thrombophilia Christopoulos D. 14.00 – 15.00 Leisure Time

23 17.00 – 18.30 Hall A (Congress Hall) Round Table: Ultrasonography: A Valuable Diagnostic Tool in Vascular Disease Coordinators: Tsampoulas K., Giannoukas A. General considerations and basic techniques Tsampoulas K. U/S in evaluating carotid artery disease Giannoukas A. U/S in evaluating aortoiliac and peripheral arteries Kardoulas D. U/S in evaluating venous insufficiency Labropoulos N. 18.30 – 19.00 Coffee Break 19.00 – 19.20 Hall A (Congress Hall) Lecture: Inflammation and carotid artery disease: Implication for the choice of treatment Chairmen: Tsolakis I., Aggelakas J. Speaker: Liapis Ch. 19.20 – 20.40 Hall A (Congress Hall) Round Table: Renal Artery Disease Coordinators: Siamopoulos K.C., Labropoulos N. Epidemiology, natural history and indications for intervention Labropoulos N. Imaging for the assessment and follow-up of renovascular disease Tsampoulas K. PTA and stenting of the renal artery: What is the role of protecting devises and drug eluting stents? Tsetis D. Surgical renal revascularization: Is there any role left? Gougoulakis A. 20.40 – 21.00 Hall A (Congress Hall) Lecture: Type B Aortic Dessection: is urgent endovascular repair always justified? Chairmen: Katsamouris A., Matsagas M.I. Speaker: Bortone A.S.

24 Nursing Sessions 09.00 – 09.20 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Lecture: State of the Art in Clinical Cardiac Nursing Chairman: Meidani M. Speaker: Deaton Chr. 09.20 – 10.20 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Round Table: State of the Art in Clinical Cardiac Nursing Coordinators: Chasogia P., Fatourou M., Kaskanis D. Metabolic syndrome in cardiovascular disease Vasiliou Ar. Occupation and coronary artery disease Tsolis K. Quality of life after an acute coronary episode Plevri V. Quality of health care in Cardio Surgery Unit Patronidou S. Intensive Care Unit Syndrome. Causal factors and preventive methods Petraki S., Theodoropoulou P. 10.20 – 11.20 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Round Table: Nursing Management of Heart Failure Coordinators: Triantafillou G., Brachantini K., Magou Al. Rehabilitation of cardiac-surgery patients with advanced heart failure Kaskanis D. Primary health care in patients with heart failure Flouda V. Ethical and social dilemmas in heart failure Tsafou Eft., Stamatopoulou Ev. Can compliance with therapeutic guidelines improve heart failure? Pouliou V. Heart failure after acute myocardial infraction. A challenge emerging Hasioti K., Koliofotis S. 11.20 – 11.45 Coffee Break 11.45 – 14.00 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Workshop: Results of an Educational Intervention for the Implementation of a Clinical Guideline Coordinating Team: Kalafati M., Bellali Th., Fytrou El., Chatzopoulou M. Protocol Team: Stamatopoulou Ev., Tsafou Eft., Stamatopoulou P., Pouliou V., Hiotelis I. 14.00 – 15.00 Leisure Time 17.00 – 18.30 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Round Table: New Guidelines in Resuscitation Coordinators: Rammou P., Meidani M., Stavrou St. Lecture: Education of Cardiac Patients and their Families for Change of Lifestyle: Euroaction Programme Speaker: Meidani M.

25 Basic life support and use of automatic external defibrillators in adult patients Krikonis D., Rizos D., Stavrou Th. Adult Advanced Life Support: 2005 Guidelines in Resuscitation Rammou P. CPR in infants and children Letsas X., Patsias N., Lokas N., Katsogridakis M., Stavrou Th., Vei E. Non-reductioned heart failure and burn-out Stavrou St., Anagnostopoulos F., Stavrou Th. Ethical dilemmas in CPR Letsas X., Patsias N., Lokas N., Katsogridakis M., Stavrou Th., Vei E. 18.30 – 19.00 Coffee Break 19.00 – 20.00 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Round Table: Application of Recent Data in Cardio-Rehabilitation Coordinators: Papathanossoglou El., Festeridou Chr., Dimitriou Ag. Lecture: Psycho-Cognitive Interventions for Coronary Syndromes: Effectiveness and Implications for Nursing Speaker: Papathanassoglou El. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease: Current evidence Zairi-Batika P. Nurse- patient communication in cardiac intensive care Kotsias Ap. Stem cell implantation at the myocardial infarction site: Implications for nursing Patsaki An. Information brochure for cardiac patients: Development and implementation by nurses Livanios D. 20.00 – 21.00 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Round Table: Holistic Approach of Cardiovascular Patients Coordinators: Tziallas D.Ch., Marvaki Chr., Saka D. Lecture: Holistic Disease Management Speaker: Tziallas D.Ch. Effects of the visitation on the patients in the Cardiologic Intensive Care Units: Possible arrhythmias Kiriakopoulos V., Ligizou Z. Cardiovascular patients: A challenge for Consulting-Liaison Psychiatry Christou K. Patient-nurse therapeutic relationship: Positive or negative effects? Sarri Ag. Doctor-patient relationship in Cardiological Patients. The project is co-funded by the european social fund and national resources - (EPEAEK-II) ARHIMIDES. Fatourou. M., Tziallas D.Ch., Giotaki E., Alamanos I., Mavreas V. The “heart wound” and the meaning of illness Prentzas G.

26 Educational Course on Radiation Protection in Interventional Cardiology & Endovascular Surgery (Day 1) 15.00 – 17.00 Hall A (Congress Hall) Only for pre-registered participants IVUS Courses Hall C (Congress Hall, 1st floor) 09.00 – 14.00 IVUS during Live Cardiac Cases (Hall A) 17.00 – 17.45 Basic 18.00 – 18.45 Image Interpretation 1 Coordinator: Ligthart J.M.R. Only for pre - registered participants SIMULATOR Training Courses Pandora Hall (Main Building) 09.00 – 11.20 11.45 – 14.00 17.00 – 18.30 19.00 – 21.00 Sponsored by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HELLAS Only for pre-registered participants

27 Saturday, December 9th Cardiac Sessions 09.00 – 11.00 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Case Review Session Five Cases focused on Interventional Challenges Coordinators: Apostolou Th., Kaprinis I. Optimazing the DES deployment Mossialos L. PCI to ‘unprotected’ left main Zarifis I. Possible impact of competitive flow after PCIs in patients with CABGs Bompotis G. Excimer Laser Revisited Avraamides P. Extraction of an embolized femoral sheath following coronary artery angioplasty Kostopoulos K. Proximal LAD Bifurcation Lesion, Bouki K. A case of a woman, with non STEMI and angiographically normal coronary artery Michelakakis N. 11.00 – 11.20 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Lecture: Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes Chairman: Geleris P. Speaker: Dudek D. 11.20 – 11.45 Coffee Break 11.45 – 14.00 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) MCQs Session Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes Coordinator: Goudevenos J.A. The role of thrombolysis in ST elevation ACS Prehospital thrombolysis Role of thrombolysis after the sixth hour Benefits and hazards of thrombolysis in subsets of patients e.g. inferior MI, elderly patients etc. Long term benefits of thrombolysis Pipilis A. The role of primary PCI (I) How long can we wait Does the time matter? First hour post pain initiation versus six hours post pain symptoms initiation Transfer of acute MI patient Kochiadakis G.E. The role of primary PCI (II) Adjunct pharmacology Dealing with the 3VD patient The role of acute CABG Vrachatis A. Cardiogenic shock Definitions Immediate revascularization versus delate Role of IAPB PCI versus CABG Kanakakis J.

28 Pharmacology in ACS Facilitated PCI Clopidogrel and novel antithrombotic treatments iib/iiia in ACS; where do we stand Complications after PCI; treating and preventing stent thrombosis, management of PCI aneurysm Olympios Ch. Intervention beyond the coronary arteries in ACS Interventional angiogenesis and myogenesis: Where do we stand? Manginas Ath. 14.00 – 15.00 Leisure Time 17.00 – 18.50 Hall A (Congress Hall) Interventional Cardiology in 2006: Balkan Theatre Chairman: Stankovic G. Unprotected left main stenting - Current state and our results Strozzi M. STEMI network in Ljubljiana region - A 5 year experience Noc M. Primary PCI in elderly, insights from PAMI Senior Trial Kedev S. DES efficacy and safety in large unselected patient population Vukcevic V. Chronic total occlusions via transradial approach Doganov Al. Current applications and controversies of FFR measurement Ungi I. Robotic coronary angioplasty: concept, validation and the First-In-Main pilot clinical study Zarma L. Carotid stenting and endovascular treatment Christou Ch. Customizing protection devices for carotid stenting – Endovascular treatment of embolic stroke Nikas D. 18.50 – 19.00 Coffee Break 19.00 – 20.20 Hall A (Congress Hall) Talking with the Experts Current issues in coronary interventions Coordinators: Kalikazaros I., Fousas S. Answers of 5 experts and open discussion with the audience Indications and safety of DES. Current indications on DES use. Do they change? Stratos C. Impact of restenosis and how important it is for the long term outcome Dimas A.P. Issue of thrombosis and impact on survival and MI Lazaris E. Antithrombotic treatment after DES implantation Vavouranakis Em. What do we expect from next generation DES Toutouzas K.

29 20.20 – 20.40 Hall A (Congress Hall) Lecture: Interventional Cardiology: Present and Future Chairman: Michalis L.K. Speaker: Stefanadis Ch. 20.40 – 21.00 Break 21.00 – 22.00 Hall A (Congress Hall) Closing Ceremony Closing Lecture Closing Remarks Please see at the end of the programme

30 Vascular Sessions 09.00 – 14.00 Hall A (Congress Hall) Live Cases & Invited Lectures Ioannina University Hospital Moderators: Kiskinis D., Liapis Ch. Panel: Papazoglou K., Ktenidis K., Klonaris C., Giannoukas A., Matsagas M.I., Saratzis N., Maltezos C., Michalis L.K., Perdikides Th. Anesthesia: Papadopoulos G., Arnaoutoglou H. Endovascular AAA repair: where we stand Papazoglou K. Live Case: Endovascular repair of AAA Klonaris C., Xanthopoulos D., Vourliotakis G. Endovascular repair of thoracic aortic diseases Ktenidis K. Live Case: Endovascular repair of penetrating ulser of descending thoracic aorta Papazoglou K., Matsagas M.I. Live case: Endovasular repair of AAA Ktenidis K., Xanthopoulos D., Vourliotakis G. Carodit artery stenting: Basic principles Klonaris C. Live Case: Carodit artery stenting Papazoglou K., Matsagas M.I. Percutaneous peripheral arterial intervention in critical limb ischemia Saratzis N. Live case: Percutaneous intervention in infrainguinal arteries Michalis L.K., Nikolopoulos P. 14.00 – 15.00 Leisure Time 17.00 – 18.50 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Vascular Surgery Controversies Coordinators: Dimakakos P., Arvanitis D. Interpretation of EVAR trials In favor of EVAR Papazoglou K. Against EVAR Gougoulakis A. Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms Surgery is still the treatment of choice Iliopoulos D.C. Hybrid operation is the best for the patient Saratzis N. Is fenestrated and branched technology the future? Perdikides Th. 18.50 – 19.00 Coffee Break

31 19.00 – 20.40 Hall B (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Round Table: Carotid Artery Disease Coordinators: Kiskinis D., Katsamouris A. Natural history of carotid artery disease and indications for intervention Nicolaides A. What is the best medical treatment in carotid artery disease today? Mikhailidis D. CAS is the best treatment for carotid artery disease Ktenidis K. CEA remains the gold standard Giannoukas A. 20.40 – 21.00 Break 21.00 – 22.00 Hall A (Congress Hall) Closing Ceremony Closing Lecture Closing Remarks Please see at the end of the programme

32 Nursing Sessions 09.00 – 09.20 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Lecture: An Examination of Reported Cardiac Symptoms among Women with a Myocardial Infarction: Is Chest Pain a Useful Indicator? Chairman: Rammou P. Speaker: Albarran W.J. 09.20 – 11.20 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Round Table: Management of Cardiac Pain Coordinators: Goutzia P., Anagnostopoulou T., Koloka Chr. Lecture: Psychological Interventions for Pain Management in the Cardiac Patients Speaker: Anagnostopoulou T. Pathophysiology of coronary pain Tzamakou El. Coronary Pain: Current evidence Kletsiou El., Papathanassoglou El., Giannakopoulou M., Bozas Ev. Principles in the management of cardiac pain Drouvi Ant. Tools measuring pain Konstanti Z. 11.20 – 11.45 Coffee Break 11.45 – 14.00 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Workshop: Calculation and Preparation of Therapeutic Drug Solutions in the ICU Coordinator: Kalofisoudis I. 14.00 – 15.00 Leisure Time 17.00 – 18.00 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Workshop: Searching medical databases Coordinators: Chatzopoulou M., Tziallas D.Ch. 18.00 – 18.50 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Workshop (Part 1): Therapeutic relationship: When and How? Coordinators: Damigos D., Gouva M. 18.50 – 19.00 Coffee Break 19.00 – 20.40 Hall D (Congress Hall, 1st floor) Workshop (Part 2): Therapeutic relationship: When and How? Coordinators: Damigos D., Gouva M. 20.40 – 21.00 Break

33 Educational Course on Radiation Protection in Interventional Cardiology & Endovascular Surgery (Day 2) 15.00 – 17.00 Hall A (Congress Hall) Only for pre-registered participants IVUS Courses Hall C (Congress Hall, 1st floor) 11.45 – 14.00 Image Interpretation 2 IVUS and PCI IVUS in the Clinical setting Speaker: Spargias K. 17.00 – 18.00 Simulator Training (Pandora Hall) Coordinator: Ligthart J.M.R. Only for pre-registered participants SIMULATOR Training Courses Pandora Hall (Main Building) 09.00 – 11.20 11.45 – 14.00 17.00 – 18.00 Sponsored by BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HELLAS Only for pre-registered participants CLOSING CEREMONY – CLOSING LECTURE – CLOSING REMARKS 21.00 – 22.00 Hall A (Congress Hall) Lecture: Therapeutic Management of the Cardiovascular Patient; How can we meet the Expectations Chairman: Sechas M. Speaker: Moulopoulos S.D. Closing Remarks: Sideris D.A., Sechas M. Dodoni Hall 22.00 Farewell Dinner (Main Building)

34 Invited Faculty of the Cardiac & Vascular Sessions

(in alphabetical order)

A Angelakas J. Lt. Colonel, Vascular Surgeon, Hellenic Millitary Health Services – Director of the Medical Clinic ‘Iasis’, Athens Alexopoulos D. Professor of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Patras Apostolou Th. Director, B’ Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Nikaia ‘St. Panteleimon Piraeus’, Athens Arampatzis Ch. MD, PhD, FESC Senior Interventional Cardiologist, ‘Interbalkan’ Medical Centre, Thessaloniki Arapoglou V. Assist. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens Arnaoutoglou H. Lecturer of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine University of Ioannina Arvanitis D. Director of the Vascular Surgery Department, ‘Sismanoglio’ Hospital, Athens Avramides P. Assist. Director, Department of Cardiology, Nicosia General Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus B Balas P. Professor Emeritus of Surgery – Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens Bompotis G. Vice-Director of the Cardiology Department, General Hospital of Thessaloniki ‘Papageorgiou’ Bortone A.S. Professor, Interventional Laboratory, Institute of Cardiac Surgery, University of Bari, Italy Bouki K. Interventional Cardiologist, General Hospital of Nikaia, Piraeus C Christopoulos D. Assoc. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, ‘Aristotle’ University of Thessaloniki Christou Ch. MD FACC,FACCP, Interventional Cardiologist, Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, American Heart Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus D Dardas P. MD, FESC, Cardiologist, ‘St. Loukas’ General Hospital, Thessaloniki Deriu G.P. Professor of Vascular Surgery, University of Padova, Padova, Italy Dimakakos P. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens Dimas A.P. Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory & Interventional Cardiology, ‘Hygeia’ Hospital, Athens Doganov Al. MD, Assist. Professor Catheterization Laboratory Director, National Heart Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria Dudek D. MD, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor, Head of the Department of Haemodynamics & Angiocardiography, University Hospital Krakow, Poland F Fillis K. Lecturer of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens Fousas S. Assoc. Professor of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens - Director of Cardiology Department, ‘Tzaneio’ General Hospital, Piraeus G Geleris P. Professor of Cardiology, School of Medicine, ‘Aristotle’ University of Thessaloniki Giannoukas A. Assoc. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Univerity of Thessaly - Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa Goudevenos J.A. Professor of Cardiology , School of Medicine, University of Ioannina - Director of the Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Ioannina 35 Gougoulakis A. Vascular Surgeon, Assist. Professor of Vascular Surgery H Hahalis G. Assoc. Professor of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Patra, Patra Hatjigakis P. Vascular Surgeon, General Hospital ‘G. Genimatas’, Athens Hatzimiltiades S. Assist. Professor of Cardiology, School of Medicine, ‘Aristotle’ University of Thessaloniki I Iakovou J. Interventional Cardiologist, Military Hospital of Thessaloniki, Blue Cross, Health Centre, Thessaloniki Iliopoulos D.C. M.D., Cardiac Surgeon, Assist. Professor of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens K Kalikazaros I. Director of the Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Athens ‘Hippocration’, Athens Kanakakis J. Deputy Director of the Department of Clinical Therapeutics, ‘Alexandra’ General Hospital, Athens Kaprinis I. Director of the Cardiology Department, General Hospital of Thessaloniki ‘Papageorgiou’ Kardoulas D. M.Sc, Ph.D., Biomedical Engineer, Vascular Surgery Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Crete Katritsis D. MD, Ph.D. (Lon), FRCP, FESC, FACC, Director of the Department of Cardiology, ‘Euroclinic’, Athens – Honorary Consultant, ‘St. Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK Katsenis K. Assoc. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens, ‘Aretaieio’ Hospital, Athens Katsamouris A. Professor of Vascular Surgery, Director of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Crete Katsouras Ch. Lecturer of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina Kedev S. MD, Phd,FESC, Assoc. Professor of Cardiology, Director of Institute for Heart Disease, University Clinical Center, Skopje, FYROM Kiskinis D. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, ‘Aristotle’ University of Thessaloniki Klonaris C. Lecturer of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens Kochiadakis G.E. MD, Assist. Professor of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Crete - Cardiology Department, University Hospital of Heraklio, Crete Kolaitis N. MD, Ph.D. Director of Haematology Laboratory, University Kostopoulos K. Interventional Cardiologist, General Hospital of Nikaia, Piraeus Kotsis T. Lecturer of Vascular Surgeon, School of Medicine, University of Athens Koutsias S. Vascular Surgeon, University Hospital of Larissa Ktenidis K. Assist. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, ‘Aristotle’ University of Thessaloniki L Labropoulos N. Professor of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery – Director, Vascular Laboratory, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, USA Lazarides M. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, ‘Democritus’ University of Thrace Lazaris A. Lecturer of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens

36 Lazaris E. Assoc. Director of Cardiology Department, Red Cross - “Korgialenio - Benakio”Hospital, Athens Liapis Ch. Director of Department of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens Lekakis I. Assoc. Professor of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens Lighthart J.M.R. Senior Ivus / Intracardiac Ultrasound Technician Thoraxcenter of the Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands M Maltezos C. Vascular Surgeon, Vascular Surgery Department, General Hospital ‘G. Genimatas’, Athens Manginas Ath. MD, FACC, FESC, Attending Cardiologist, 1st Department of Cardiology, ‘Onassis’ Cardiac Surgery Centre, Athens Manolis Ant. Professor of Cardiology, Director of A’ Department of Cardiology, ‘Evagelismos’ General Hospital, Athens Matsagas M.I. MD, EBSQ - Vasc, Assist. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine University of Ioannina Mezilis N. MD, FESC, Cardiologist, ‘St. Loukas’ General Hospital, Thessaloniki Michalis L.K. Professor of Cardiology, Deputy Head of the School of Medicine, University of Ioannina Michelakakis N. Assoc. Director of the Department of Cardiology, General Hospital ‘G. Genimatas’, Athens Mikhailidis D. Reader and Honorary Consultant, Royal Free and University College, Medical School, University College London, UK Mossialos L. Interventional Cardiologist, Catheterization Laboratory, General Hospital of Thessaloniki ‘Papageorgiou’ Moulopoulos S.D. Professor of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, University of Athens N Nanas J. Professor of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens Nicolaides A. MS, FRCS, FRCSE, Emeritus Professor of Vascular Surgery, Imperial College, London, Special Scientist, University of Cyprus - Consultant, Vascular Diseases, Director, Vascular Screening and Diagnostic Centre Nikolopoulos P. Radiologist, Department of Radiology, University of Ioannina Nikas D. MD, Interventional Cardiologist, “Michaelidion Cardiac Center”, University of Ioannina, Medical School, Ioannina Ninios Vl. MD, MRCP, Cardiologist, ‘St. Loukas’ General Hospital, Thessaloniki Noc M. MD, PhD, Director, Center for Intensive Internal Medicine, University Medical Center, Ljubljana Ntayantas I. Former Director of Vascular Surgery, General Hospital ‘G. Genimatas’, Athens O Olympios Ch. Interventional Cardiologist, Assist. Director of the Department of Cardiology, ‘Tzaneio’ General Hospital, Piraeus P Panousis P. Assosiate Professor, Director of Vascular Surgery Clinic “Kat” Hospital Papadimitriou D. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, ‘Aristotle’ University of Thessaloniki Papadopoulos G. Professor of Anesthesiology and Postoperative Intesive Care, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina

37 Papas Th. Vascular Surgeon, Vasculary Surgery Department, University Hospital of Alexandroupoli Papazoglou K. Assist. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, ‘Aristotle’ University of Thessaloniki Pavlides G. Assoc. Director of the Department of Cardiology, ‘Onassis’ Cardiac Surgery Centre, Athens Pentousis D.P. FESC, FSCAI, Interventional Cardiologist, ‘Interbalkan’ Medical Centre, Thessaloniki Perdikides Th. Vascular Surgeon, Vascular Surgery Department, 251 General Hospital, Athens Pipilis A. Assoc. Director of A’ Department of Cardiology, ‘Hygeia’ Hospital, Athens Pissimisis E. Deputy Director of the Cardiology Department, ‘Tzaneio’ General Hospital, Piraeus Pitoulias G. Vascular Surgeon, Vascular Surgery Clinic, Surgery Department, School of Medicine, ‘Aristotle’ University of Thessaloniki R Rees M.R. B.Sc.Hon PhD.MB.Ch.B.DMRD.FRCP.FRCR.FACA.ILTM Professor of Vascular Studies, University of Bangor, Gwynedd Wales, UK Rokkas Ch. Assoc. Professor of Cardiac Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens S Saratzis N. Assist. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, ‘Aristotle’ University of Thessaloniki Sechas M. Emeritus Professor of Surgery and Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens Siamopoulos K.C. Professor of Internal Medicine/Nephrology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina Sideris D.A. Professor of Cardiology Siogas K. Director of the Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Ioannina ‘Hatzikosta’ Sionis D. Director of Catheterization Laboratory, ‘IKA’ Hospital, Athens Spargias Κ. Interventional Cardiologist, ‘Onassis’ Cardiac Surgery Centre, Athens Stankovic G. Dr, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro Staramos D. Vascular Surgeon, Vascular Surgery Clinic, General Hospital of ‘Agia Olga’, Athens Stefanadis Ch. MD, FESC, SACC, Professor of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens Stefanidis I. Interventional Cardiologist, Catheterization Laboratory, 1st ‘IKA’ Hospital, Athens Stratigis N. Director of the Department of Cardiology, ‘Metropolitan’ Hospital, Athens Stratos C. Deputy Director, Department of Cardiology, ‘Henry Dynan’ Hospital, Athens Strozzi M. Chief of Interventional Cardiology lab, Clinical University Hospital, Zagreb T Tavernarakis A. Director of Catheterization Laboratory, ‘Evagelismos’ General Hospital, Athens Tentolouris C. Assoc. Professor of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens - Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Athens ‘Hippocration’ Thanopoulos V. MD, Ph.D., Director of the Cardiology Department, ‘Aghia Sophia’ Childrens’ Hospital, Athens Toutouzas K. Lecturer of Cardiology, University Hospital of Athens ‘Hippocration’ - School of Medicine, University of Athens Triantis G. MD, Interventional Cardiologist, Catheterization Laboratory, 1st ‘IKA’ Hospital, Athens

38 Tripolitis A. President of the Hellenic Society of Angiology Triposkiadis F. MD, Assoc. Professor, Director of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly – Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Larissa Tsampoulas K. Professor of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina Tselepis A.D. Professor of Biochemisty and Clinical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina Tsetis D. Assistant Professor of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Crete Tsiamis E. Interventional Cardiologist, University Hospital of Athens ‘Hippocration’ Tsolakis I. Ass. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Univerity of Patras Tzilalis V. MD PHD Vascular - Endovascular Surgeon, Vascular Surgery Department, 401 General Millitary Hospital Athens U Ungi I. MD, Head of Division of Invasive Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary V Vartholomatos G. Ph.D. in Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, Scientific Responsible of the Unit of Molecular Biology – Haematology Laboratory, Regional University Hospital of Ioannina Vasdekis S. Assoc. Professor of Vascular Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens Vavouranakis Em. Assist. Professor of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens Voudris V. FESC, FACC Deputy Director of the A’ Department of Cardiology, ‘Onassis’ Cardiac Surgery Centre, Athens Vourliotakis G. PhD, Vascular Surgeon, University of Athens, Military Doctor Vrachatis Α. Deputy Director, Department of Cardiology, General Hospital ‘G. Genimatas’, Athens Vukcevic Vl. Assist. Professor of Cardiology, Medical School, University of Belgrade, Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, University Clinical Center, Belgrade, Serbia X Xanthopoulos D. Vascular Surgeon, Vasculary Surgery Department, University Hospital of Ioannina Z Zarifis I. Interventional Cardiologist, General Hospital of Thessaloniki ‘Papageorgiou’ Zarma L. MD, Phd, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Interventional Cardiology, Bucarest, Romania

39 Invited Faculty of the Nursing Sessions

(in alphabetical order)

A Albarran W.J. NFESC-Principal Lecturer in Critical Care Programme, Leader for MSc in Advanced Practice, University of the West of England, UK Alamanos I. Assist. Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Hygiene and Epidimiology, University of Ioannina Anagnostopoulos F. Professor of Health Psychology, ‘Panteion’ University, Athens Anagnostopoulou T. Ph.D., Institute of Health Psychology, Thessaloniki B Bellali Th. Dr., Assist. Professor Faculty of Nursing, Technological Institute of Thessaloniki Bozas Ev. Ph.D., Biologist, Paediatrics Research Laboratory, School of Nursing, University of Athens Brachantini K. RN, Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Ioannina ‘Hatzikosta’ C Chasogia P. Director of Nurses, University Hospital of Ioannina Chatzopoulou M. RN, MSc, Ph.D. Cand., General Hospital ‘Laiko’, Athens Christou K. MSc, Resident in Psychiatry D Damigos D. Assist. Professor of Medical Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina Deaton Chr. Ph.D., RN, FAHA, Professor of Nursing, MPhil/Ph.D. Programme Director, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, The University of Manchester, South Manchester University Hospitals Trust, Manchester, UK Dimitriou Ag. RN, MSc, Master Nurse, Department of Nursing, University Hospital of Ioannina Drouvi Ant. RN, MSc, Department of Urology, General Hospital of Ioannina, “Hatzikosta” Ioannina, Greece F Fatourou M. RN, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Ioannina Festeridou Chr. RN, Ph.D., ‘Attikon’ University Hospital, Athens Flouda V. RN, General Hospital of Preveza Fytrou El. RN, Department of Infectious Deseases, ‘Attikon’ University Hospital, Athens G Giannakopoulou M. RN, Ph.D., Lecturer, School of Nursing, University of Athens Giotaki E. Professor of Internal Medicine, Technological Education Institute of Epirus Goutzia P. RN, Manager of the Department of Nursing, General Hospital of Ioannina ‘Hatzikosta’ Gouva M. Psychologist, Assist. Professor, Technological Education Institute of Epirus H Hasioti K. Head Nurse, Department of Cardiology, ‘Attikon’ University Hospital, Athens Hiotelis I. RN, CCU, General Hospital ‘Laiko’, Athens K Kalafati M. RN, MSc, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, Faculty of Nursing, University of Athens Kalofisoudis I. Head of Quality and Education Department, ‘Henry Dynan’ Hospital, Athens Kaskanis D. RN, Department of Cardiosurgery, University Hospital of Ioannina

40 Katsogridakis M. Student of the School of Medicine Kiriakopoulos V. RN, Coronary Unit Department, General Hospital of ‘Agia Olga’, Athens Kletsiou El. RN, MSc, ‘Attikon’ University Hospital, Athens Koliofotis S. Registered Nurse, 2nd Department of Coronary Unit, Medical School, University of Athens, Attikon Hospital Koloka Chr. RN, MSc,DIPE of Epirus Health Care Regional Administration Konstanti Z. Lecturer of Secondary Education, Laboratory Associate of the Technological Education Institute of Epirus Kotsias Ap. RN, Coronary Unit Department, ‘Euroclinic’, Athens Krikonis D. Paramedic, National Emergency System of Ioannina L Letsas X. Paramedic, National Emergency System of Larissa Ligizou Z. RN, Coronary Unit Department, General Hospital of ‘Agia Olga’, Athens Livanios D. Head Nurse, Coronary Unit Department, ‘Attikon’ University Hospital, Athens Lokas N. Paramedic, National Emergency System of Larissa M Magou Al. Head Nurse, Department of Cardiosurgery, University Hospital of Ioannina Marvaki Chr. Assoc. Professor, Nursing Department, Technological Education Institute of Athens Mavreas V. Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina Meidani M. RN, MSc, NFESC, Head Nurse of Nursing Education Department, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre, Athens P Papathanassoglou Εl. RN, MSc, Ph.D., Assist. Professor, Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Athens Patronidou S. Head Nurse, Coronary Unit Department, University Hospital of Ioannina Patsaki An. RN, Department of Cardiology, ‘Euroclinic’, Athens Patsias N. Paramedic, National Emergency System of Larissa Petraki S. RN, MSc in Mental Health, General Hospital of ‘Agia Olga’, Athens Plevri V. RN, Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Ioannina ‘Hatzikosta’ Pouliou V. RN, 1st Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital ‘Laiko’, Athens Prentzas G. RN, MSc, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Ioannina R Rammou P. (Maj.) RN, Hellenic Army General Staff/Medical Directorate Rizos D. Paramedic, National Emergency System of Ioannina S Saka D. RN, Department of Nursing, University Hospital of Ioannina Sarri Ag. RGN, Educator Surgical Nursing Specialty, ‘Evagelismos’ General Hospital, Athens Stamatopoulou Ev. RN, 2nd Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, ‘Attikon’ University Hospital, Athens Stamatopoulou P. RN, ICU, 3rd Hospital of Social Assurance, Athens Stavrou St. MSc, Administrator of the National Emergency System of Ioannina Stavrou Th. Paramedic, National Emergency System of Ioannina

41 T Theodoropoulou P. RN, General Hospital of ‘Agia Olga’, Athens Triantafillou G. Head Nurse, Coronary Unit Department, University Hospital ‘Hippocration’, Athens Tsafou Eft. RN, ICU, Athens Veterans Hospital Tsolis K. RN, Coronary Unit Department, General Hospital of Ioannina ‘Hatzikosta’ Tziallas D.Ch. RN MSc, Head Nurse of the Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Ioannina Tzamakou El. RN, MSc, Department of Oncology, University Hospital of Ioannina V Vasiliou Ar. Registered Nurse, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Ioannina Vei E. Anesthesiologist, Manager of the National Emergency System of Larissa Z Zairi-Batika P. RN, Intensive Care Unit, General Hospital ‘Metaxa-Pireaus’, Athens

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