Scientific Sessions: 



End-Stage Heart Failure:
- Basic Research
- Epidemiology
- Medical Management



Myocardial Recovery:
- Mechanism
- Supportive Therapy
- Surgical Considerations



Destination Therapy:
- Decision Making
- Psychology
- Pitfalls
- Socio-Economic Aspects



Perioperative and ICU Issues



The Right Ventricle



Specific Issues Concerning Biventricular MCS



MCS and Transplantation



GUCH and MCS



Emerging New Technologies