Recent Advances in Cardiovascular Medicine: The Tenth Iranian Congress on Cardiovascular Update

The 10th National Congress on Cardiovascular Update, organized by the Iranian Society of Atherosclerosis, was held in Tehran, Iran (June 11 – 14, 2008). A variety of issues related to advances in diagnostics and treatment in cardiovascular medicine were covered during the congress. Current problems of atherosclerosis, the role of platelets, and inflammatory biomarkers in its accelerated course were comprehensively discussed. Novel antiplatelet agents were indicated to improve outcomes of secondary cardiovascular prevention. The latest achievements in coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, echocardiography, cardiovascular surgery, congenital heart disease, and stem cell research were also overviewed.