The Inter-American Society of Cardiology (SIAC) held the III Inter-American Congress of Cardiovascular Prevention in Lima, Peru on November 18, 19 and 20.
Doctors Roberto Martín Reyes and Juan Benezet, from the Comprehensive Cardiology Unit (UICAR) , were special guests to address various topics of interest. Dr. Martín Reyes shared his expertise on ischemic heart disease and the management of antiplatelet drugs. Dr. Benezet presented on the management and treatment of atrial fibrillation.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Outcomes such as myocardial infarction or stroke are the final common pathway that is best avoided; Caring for patients with these pathologies is arriving too late. Therefore, the emphasis is on developing knowledge and prevention strategies, the earlier and more effective, to reduce the frequency of these important ailments and achieving a positive impact on the survival of the general population.
With the purpose of increasing and disseminating new concepts about these topics, the Inter-American Society of Cardiology and the Peruvian Society of Cardiology have joined forces to organize this third Inter-American Congress of Cardiovascular Prevention. More than 80 presentations, three keynote conferences and ten symposia were held.
The SIAC brings together the Cardiology Societies of the Americas to promote the progress of the specialty, interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration for the care of the cardiovascular health of the community.
Currently, there are 27 national professional cardiology societies that are members of the SIAC, bringing together more than 40 cardiologists.
