Sunday, June 15
19.30-21.30  Blue Hall


  Altering the burden of stroke in hypertensive patients
  Sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme
   
Chairmen:
R. Kolloch
(Gilead, Germany)
A. Zanchetti
(Milan, Italy)

> The global burden of stroke in hypertensive patients
G. Mancia
(Monza, Italy)

> The patient burden of stroke
G. Beevers
(Birmingham, UK)

> The LIFE trial – altering stroke in high-risk hypertensive patients
B. Dahlöf
(Göteborg, Sweden)

> The LIFE trial – stroke in patients with history of atrial fibrillation
K. Wachtell
(Glostrup, Denmark)

> Exploring the potential mechanisms of the beneficial effects of Losartan on stroke in
   hypertensive patients

B. Williams
(Leicester, UK)

> Panel Discussion

> Closing remarks
R. Kolloch
(Gilead, Germany)

  For information contact:
Mrs. Sabina Riccioni
AISC & MGR  - AIM Group
Via A. Ristori, 38 - 00197 Rome (Italy)
Tel. +39-0680968217 - Fax. +39.0680968229
E-Mail: s.riccioni@aisc.it

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