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Notices for the European Society of Cardiology All new manuscripts, together with those that are being refereed or that have been returned to authors for revision, should be sent to: > ECOR ' -, . European Heart House 2035 Route des Colles .. Les Templiers B.P. 179 06903 Sophia Antipolis Cedex France

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The following is a list of the 26 Working Groups of the European Society of Cardiology together with the names and addresses of their Chairmen and Vice-chairmen: Exercise Physiology, Physiopathology and Electrocardiography Prof. H. Roskamm, Herz-Zentrum Bad Krozingen, Siidring 15, D-79188 Bad Krozingen, Germany. Prof. Ph. Sellier, Clinique Cardiologique, Serv. Reeducation Cardiaque, Hopital Broussais, 96, Rue Didot, F-75674 Paris Cedex 14, France. .. Cellular Biology of the Heart *.< Prof. R. Ferrari, Department of Cardiology, Ospedali Civili, University of Brescia School of Medicine, P. le Ospedali Civili, 1, 1-25123 Brescia, Italy. Prof. D. Yellon, Professor of Cellular Cardiology, The Hatter Institute, Div. of Academic & Clinical Cardiology, University College Hospital, Grafton Way, London WC1E 6DB, United Kingdom. Drug Therapy in Cardiology Prof. H. J. Just, Abteilung Innere Medizin III, Kardiologie, Medizinische Universitatsklinik, Hugstetterstrasse 55, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany. Prof. F. Follath, •'• ' • < Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Ramistrasse 100, CH-8091 Zurich, Switzerland.

Myocardial Function Prof. I. Amende, ' •' Abteilung fur Kardiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Konstanty-Gutschow-Str. 8, D-30625 Hannover, Germany. Dr W. Paulus, Cardiovascular Center, O.L.V. Ziekenhuis, Moorselbaan 164, B-9300 Aalst, Belgium. Nuclear Cardiology and Magnetic Resonance Dr U. Sechtem, Klinik III Innere Medizin, Universitat zu Koln, JosephStelzmannstr. 9, D-50924 Koln, Germany. Dr R. Underwood, Magnetic Resonance Unit, Nat. Heart & Chest Hospital, 30, Britten Street, London SW3 6NN, United Kingdom. Microcirculation Prof. J. C. Kaski, Coronary Artery Disease Research Group, Department of Cardiological Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE, United Kingdom. Prof. G. Ambrosio, Cattedra di Cardiologia, Facolta di Medicina Federico I, Via Sergio Pansini 5,1-80131 Napoli, Italy. Echocardiography Prof. A. Distante, Fisiologia Clinica CNR, Universita di Pisa, Via Paolo Savi 8,1-56126 Pisa, Italy. Prof. C. A. Visser, Dept of Cardiology (5, V558A), Academic Hospital Free Univ., De Boelelaan 1117, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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Arrhythmias -• Prof. G. Breithardt, Med. Klinik u. Poliklinik, Innere Medizin C, Universitat Miinster, Albert-Schweitzer-Strasse 33, D-48129 Miinster, Germany. , ... .

Prof. C. M. Oakley, Clinical Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospital, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Ducane Road, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom.

Computers in Cardiology " Dr R. Brennecke, Prof. R. W. F. Campbell, Academic Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Univ. of 2. Med. Klinik, Klinikum der Johannes Gutenberg UniNewcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, versitat, Langenbeckstrasse 1, D-55101 Mainz, Germany. United Kingdom. :: Dr E. Rowland, Cardiac Pacing > " •: Dr H. Ector, UZ Gasthuisberg, Herestraat, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium. Prof. L. Kappenberger, Division de Cardiologie, C.H.U.V.-Niv. 10, Rue du Bugnon, CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland. Coronary Circulation -f Dr W. Wijns, Division of Cardiology, University of Louvain Medical School, Avenue Hippocrate 10, B-1200 Bruxelles, Belgium. Prof. T. F. Luscher, Cardiology, University Hospital, Inselspital, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland. , K

Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology ''"".,, ' Prof. G. Vassort, Lab. de Physiopathologie Cardiovasculaire, INSERM U-390, CHU Araaud de Villeneuve, 371, Av. du Doyen Gaston Giraud, F-34295 Montpellier Cedex 05, France. Prof. U. Ravens, ' ' ' ' Institut fur Pharmakologie, Universitatsklinikum Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, D-45147 Essen, Germany. Pulmonary Circulation and Right Ventricular Function Dr V. Jezek, Institute of Lung Diseases, Budinova 67, 180 71 Praha 8, Czech Republic. Prof. M. Kneussl, Univ. Klinik fur Innere Medicine IV, Wahringer Giirtel 18-20, A-1090 Wien, Austria. Epidemiology and Prevention Prof. D. Wood, Clinical Epidemiology Dept., National Heart & Lung Institute, Dovehouse Street, London SW3 6LY, United Kingdom.

Dept. of Cardiological Sciences, St. George's Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE, United Kingdom. Peripheral Circulation Prof. A. Strano, Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Via di Vigna Stelluti 40,1-00191 Rome, Italy. Prof. H. Boccalon, Centre Hopital Regional de Toulouse, CHU Toulouse Rangueil, Chemin du Vallon, F-31054 Toulouse Cedex. Developmental Anatomy and Pathology Prof. G. Thiene, Universita degli Studi, Istit. di Anatomia Patologica, Via A. Gabelli, 61,1-35121 Padova, Italy. Prof. A. C. Gittenberger-de Groot, Anatomisch-Embryologisch Lab., Wassenaarseweg 62, Postbus 9602, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands. Thrombosis and Platelets Prof. C. Patrono, Universita degli Studi "G. d'Annunzio", Cattedra di Farmacologia I, Via dei Vestini 31,1-66013 Chieti, Italy. Prof. J. F. Martin, Department of Medicine, King's College School of Medicine & Dentistry, Bessemer Road, London SE5 9PJ, United Kingdom. Cardiac Rehabilitation Prof. M. Brochier, 2, Allee Francois Millet, F-37OOO Tours, France. Prof. H. Gohlke, REHA-Klinik Sinnighofen, Im Sinnighofen 4, D-78189 Bad Krozingen, Germany. Hypertension and the Heart Prof. G. Mancia, Centro Fisiologia Clinica e Ipertensione, Via F. Sforza 35, 1-20122 Milano, Italy.

Prof. F. Gutzwiller, Inst. of Social & Preventive Medicine, University of Zurich, Sumatrastrasse 30, CH-8OO6 Zurich, Switzerland.

Prof. P. Lund-Johansen, Dept. of Cardiology, Med. Dept. A, University School of Medicine, Haukeland Hospital, N-5021 Bergen.

Valvular Heart Disease Prof. R. Kremer, Service de Pathologie Cardiovasculaire, Cliniques Universitaires de Mont-Godinne, B-5530 Yvoir, Belgium.

Myocardial and Pericardial Diseases Prof. H. P. Schultheiss, Kardiologie, Klinikum Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm, 30, D-12200 Berlin, Germany.

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Prof. W. J. McKenna, Department of Cardiological Sciences, St. George's Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE, United Kingdom. Grown-Up Congenital Heart Disease Dr P. Presbitero, Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale Giovanni Bosco, Piazza Del Donatori di Sangue, no. 3, 1-10154 Torino, Italy. Dr E. Thaulow, Barnehjerteseksjonen, Rikshospitalet, N-0027 Oslo 1, Norway. > •-, Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis » -... . Dr J. Nilsson, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Hospital, P.O. Box 60500, S-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden. Prof. K. R. Karsch, Abt. fur Kardiologie, Medizinische Univ. KJinik, OtfriedMuller Strasse 10, D-72076 Tubingen, Germany. Cardiovascular Nursing Mrs B. Andersson, Dept. of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Uppsala, Ward 40 A, Angskavlevagen 26, Knivsta, S-75185 Uppsala, Sweden.

Mr T. Quinn, Coronary Care Unit, York District Hospital, Wigginton Road, York YO3 7HE, United Kingdom. Cardiovascular Surgery Mr D. J. Parker, Cardiac Dept., St. George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT, United Kingdom. Dr J. Mello, Instituto de Coracao, Hospital de Santa Cruz, Av. Prof. Reinaldo Dos Santos 27, P-2795 Carnaxide, Portugal. Heart Failure 'v Dr W. J. Remme, STICARES, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Postbus 52006, 3007 LA Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Dr J. G. F. Cleland, MRC Clinical Research Unit, Initiative on Heart Failure, Dept. of Cardiology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow G12 8QQ, United Kingdom. Officer in charge of the Working Groups (1994-1996) Prof. S. Chierchia, Department of Cardiology, Hospital San Raffaele, Via Olgettina, 60,1-20132 Milano, Italy. Executive Secretary of the E.S.C. ' 'I ' '• • Mrs Wilma Thieme, Postbus 1151, 3260 AD Oud-Beijerland, The Netherlands.

XVIIth Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 20-24 August 1995 The scientific programme in Amsterdam will include the presentation of important new trials on secondary prevention of coronary artery disease, reperfusion therapy in patients with evolving myocardial infarction, the need for intervention versus medical therapy for post-infarction and many other subjects. Furthermore, the congress will provide an update on rapidly changing areas such as intravascular coronary imaging, magnetic resonance imaging and three-dimensional echocardiography. Management of complex arrhythmias, the newest pacemakers and automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillators will be discussed. The programme of the Amsterdam congress will include the latest developments in experimental cardiology and also provide up-to-date postgraduate education on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Special programmes for nurses and cardiology technicians will be provided. A large exhibition will provide an overview of current equipment for cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy, laboratory investigations and pharmacological therapy. New diagnostic and therapeutic developments will be presented during satellite symposia organized by our partners in industry.

As in previous European congresses, state-of-theart lectures and symposia will be organized by the Working Groups of the ESC and the Executive Scientific Committee. The preliminary programme with registration forms is now available. For any additional information, please contact the European Society of Cardiology ECOR meeting services European Heart House 2035 route des Colles Les Templiers - B.P. 179 06903 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS cedex France Tel. +33-92.94.76.00 —Fax +33-92.94.76.01. The city of Amsterdam does not need an introduction. We do hope that you will be able to attend the congress and that you will enjoy Amsterdam before and after the meetings. Philip Poole-Wilson, President European Society of Cardiology ; •;

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Education and Training The European Heart House Educational and Training Programmes The European Heart House gives the European Society of Cardiology the opportunity to initiate educational and training programmes. Well known European cardiologists have agreed to serve as faculty members and the programme is planned in conjunction with various Working Groups. • , : .^ . *

Transoesophageal Multiplane Echocardiography: technique and clinical applications. G. R. Sutherland (Edinburgh, U.K.) and C. Scheuble (St. Denis, F). 27-29 April 1995. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Techniques: clinical and scientific applications. U. Sechtem (Koln, D) and R. S. Underwood (London, U.K.). 18-20 May 1995. Clinical Electrophysiology. E. Rowland and A. J. Camm (London, U.K.). 15-17 June 1995. Echocardiography for the Clinician. G. Maurer (Wien, A). 14-16 September 1995.

Interventional Cardiology in the Paediatric and Adolescent Age Group. E. J. Meijboom (Utrecht, NL) and S. A. Qureshi (London, U.K.). 19-21 October 1995. New Aspects of Drug Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease. K. Kjeldsen (Copenhagen, DK) and H. Just (Freiburg, D). 23-25 November 1995. Cardiovascular Disease in Women. N. Rehnqvist (Danderyd, S). 7-9 December 1995. Fetal Cardiology. E. J. Meijboom (Utrecht, NL) and J. I. Brenner (Baltimore, U.S.A.). 2-4 May 1996.

Catheter Ablation. M. Borggrefe (Minister, D), K. H. Kuck (Hamburg, D) and A. Nathan (London, U.K.). 28-30 September 1995. For further information contact ETP department at ECOR—address in panel at front of these notices.

Notices for other Societies

2nd International Conference of Nuclear Cardiology, Cannes, France, 23-26 April 1995 Information: Conference Secretariat, Nuclear Cardiology, The Medicine Group (Education) Ltd, 62 Stert Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX 14 3UQ, U.K. NASPE, Northern American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, 16th Annual Scientific Sessions, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 3-6 May 1995 Information: NASPE, 377 Elliot Street, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02164-1126, U.S.A. Fourth European Congress of Extracorporeal Support, Bergamo, Italy, 10-12 May 1995

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Information: Mr Matteo Salvi, ECMO Conference, Centro Congressi Giovanni XXIII. Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 106, 24121 Bergamo, Italy. Neurohormones, Kinins and Endothelial Function in Ischaemia. Effects of ACE Inhibition, Versailles, France, 19-20 May 1995

Information: Willem J. Remme, MD, PhD. Sticares, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, P.O. Box 52006, 3007 LA Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Third International Congress on Heart Failure — Mechanisms and Management, Geneva, Switzerland, 21-25 May 1995 Information: Asher Kimchi, MD, and Basil S. Lewis, MD, Co-Chairmen, International Society of Heart Failure, PO Box 35064, Los Angeles, CA 90035, U.S.A. International Meeting on Immunology of Cardiovascular Receptors — Experimental and Clinical Aspects — Taiyuan, China, 24-26 May 1995 Information: Michael Fu, Wallenberg Laboratory, Sahlgren's Hospital, 413 45 Goteborg, Sweden. First International Meeting on Interventional Cardiology, Jerusalem, Israel, 18-23 June 1995 Information: The Secretariat, First International Meeting on Interventional Cardiology, P.O. Box 50006, Tel Aviv 61500, Israel.

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CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC Mechanism, Diagnosis, and Management BASIS OF ECG AND CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS Philip J. Podrid, MD & Peter Kowey, MD

Practitioners get a complete and detailed discussion of cardiac arrhythmias. The clinically-oriented material presents an in-depth look at diagnostic and treatment protocols in a readable, wellorganized format. Unique chapters are included on pregnancy, athletes, and genetics.

Borys Surawicz, MD This text reflects the author's 40 years of experience with studies in cellular electrophysiology and electropharmacology, organ physiology, and clinical investigation. Dr. Surawicz explains the theoretical concepts behind the practice of clinical cardiology and electrophysiology. Practical application of the basic science of cardiac electrophysiology is also included.

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FIRST INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, JUNE 18 - 23, 1995

SESSION TITLES: CLINICAL TRENDS • BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH . INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY IN PEDIATRICS • RESTENOSIS AND REMODELING IMAGING OF CORONARY ARTERIES • CURRENT PROGRESS ON NEW DEVICES • PANEL DISCUSSIONS • COMPLEX CASE PRESENTATON FORUM PHYSIOLOGY AND CORONARY FLOW • INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES IN PERIPHERAL AND CAROTID ARTERIES • PRO-CON CONTROVERSIES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

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M.E. Bertrand • M. Buchbinder • A. Colombo • Q. Dorros • R. Erbe) • G.O. Hartzler • M. Henry D.R. Holmes Jr. J.M. Isner • K.M. Kent • M.J. Kem • S.B. King III • F. Utvack • J.E. Lock • J. Marco • M. Nobuyoshl • N. Reifart • G.S. Roubin • R.A. Schatz • U. Sigwart • M. Vandormael LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD

Y. Atmagor • S. Amikam • O. Ayzenberg • S. BanaJ • G.I. Barbash • A. Battler • B. Belhassen • G. Brook • M. Eldar M.Y. Rugelman • A. Frimerman • M.S. Gotsman • E. Grenadier • Y. Hasin • E. Kapjinsky • Y. Kishon • S. Laniado B.S. Lewts • A. Lorber • W. Marklewtcz • H.I. Miller • B. Pelled • S. Rath • T. Rosenfeld • U. Rosenscheln • Z. Rubinstein Z. Schleslnger • A. Snefer • D. Tzivoni • B. Zeevi FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: The Secretariat: First International Meeting on Interventtonal Cardiology P.O. Box 50006, Tel Aviv 61500. Israel, Tel- +972 3 5140000, Fax: +972 3 5175674 / 5140077, E-Mail. ccmail:INTERCARD at Kenes, lr