Organisers of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress have confirmed the 2015 event set an attendance record, welcoming visitors from more than 140 countries.
Figures show 32,773 delegates attended the five-day event, which closed on 2 September, at ExCeL London.
Professor Fausto Pinto, ESC president, said: “By 2030, 40 per cent of Europeans will suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, so what’s happened in our congress is relevant to everyone, not only health professionals.
“The congress broke yet another record in attendance and we are proud to have brought together so many delegates from all over the world to discuss the latest research.”
Officials said the event delivered £100m in economic benefit to London.
The congress programme featured 28 clinical presentations, updates on 18 clinical trials, 20 registry studies, five new guidelines and 4,355 abstracts.
ESC chief executive Isabel Bardinet added: “A congress can’t work unless the city, the venue and the organiser work in partnership and I’m delighted that the partnership between ESC, London & Partners and ExCeL has been so strong – it’s even difficult to tell the teams apart, as they’ve worked together as one, to deliver a great event.”
