Chair: S. B. Felix (Greifswald), R. Henderson (London, UK)
| 11:30 | (V1160) | Studies on heart failure: what is the right endpoint |
| G. Rosano (London, UK) | ||
| 11:45 | Diskussion | |
| 11:50 | (V1161) | Mechanisms of action of novel vasoactive and inotropic drugs |
| V. Mitrovic (Bad Nauheim) | ||
| 12:05 | Diskussion | |
| 12:10 | (V1162) | Pathomechanisms of acute heart failure – new aspects |
| M. Metra (Brescia, IT) | ||
| 12:25 | Diskussion | |
| 12:30 | (V1163) | From basic science to new treatment strategies of advanced heart failure |
| D. L. Mann (St. Louis, US) | ||
| 12:45 | Diskussion | |
| 12:50 | Abschlussdiskussion |

| 13:15 - 14:15 | DGK-General Assembly part 1in hall 4 |