Clinical trials update: Highlights of the Scientific Sessions of Heart Failure 2001, a meeting of the Working Group on Heart Failure of the European Society of Cardiology. CONTAK‐CD, CHRISTMAS, OPTIME‐CHF

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Abstract
This article continues a series of reports summarising recent research developments pertinent to the topic of heart failure. This is a summary of presentations made at Scientific Sessions of Heart Failure 2001, a meeting of the Working Group on Heart Failure of the European Society of Cardiology. Clinical studies of particular interest to people caring for patients with heart failure include CONTAK‐CD, CHRISTMAS and further updates on OPTIME‐CHF. A brief review of the current status of cardiac resynchronisation therapy is included.