[HS121] Freitag, 1. April 2005 (Saal 5) 11:30-13:00

Joint Session

The American College of Cardiology and the German Cardiac Society

Controversies in Cardiology (debate)

Chairpersons: H. Drexler (Hannover), M.J. Wolk (New York, US)

  ICD should be implanted in every patient with heart failure.
(H775) — pro.

A.J. Moss (Rochester NY, US)
(H776) — contra.

E. Erdmann (Köln)
  BNP should be used in patients to identify heart failure in the emergency room.
(H777) — pro.

G.S. Francis (Cleveland OH, US)
(H778) — contra.

G.A.J. Riegger (Regensburg)