Symposium on latest trends in management of heart failure held

Dr. Carsten Tschope, Professor of Cardiology at University of Berlin, is seen with Dr. J. Rajagopal, President, CSI, Mysore Chapter,  Dr. H. Dinesh , Secretary, Dr. Arun Srinivas, Convener of Cardiovascular Club and team members.

Mysuru: Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Mysore Chapter, had organised a symposium on ‘Latest Trends in Management of Heart Failure’ during a CME programme held at Hotel Lalitha Mahal in city recently.

Dr. Carsten Tschope, Professor of Cardiology at University of Berlin, who was the chief guest, gave an insight into the new concepts in the management of this condition. A novel medicine used in treating of heart failure was introduced by him to the audience. This new medication reduces the chance of dying from heart failure by more than 25%.

Dr. J. Rajagopal, President, CSI, Mysore Chapter, Dr. H. Dinesh, Secretary, CSI, Mysore and others were present. This was preceded by an introduction to the problem of heart failure by Dr. Arun Srinivas, Convener of Cardiovascular Club, Mysore Chapter.

The symposium was organised by Dr. J. Rajagopal, President of CSI Mysore Chapter, Dr. H. Dinesh, Secretary of CSI Mysore Chapter and other CSI members.

The event was attended by more than 100 cardiologists and doctors engaged in the treatment of heart disease.

This post was published on January 16, 2018 6:47 pm