Sponsored Symposia

Thursday, September 25, 2008
12:30-14:00


Otsuka
Sponsored Symposium - New Approaches for Ischemic Brain Infarcts

Convenors:
Yukito Shinohara,  Japan  
                      Michael G. Hennerici, Germany

Cilostazol, Adenosine, and Protection in Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Yongge Liu, USA

Effects of Cilostazol  in Patients with Intracranial  and Extracranial  Atherothrombotic Diseases
Shinichiro Uchiyama, Japan

Cilostazol as a Guardian Against Ischemic Microvascular Damages
Makoto Suematsu, Japan

Antithrombotic Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Yong-Seok Lee, South Korea


Ebewe Sponsored Symposium - Cerebral Neuroprotection, Rescue and Recovery - The Role of Cerebrolysin


Convenors:
Michael Brainin, Austria
                     Wolf-Dieter Heiss, Germany

Cerebral Reorganisation after Stroke
Rüdiger Seitz, Germany               

Continuity between neuroprotection, neuroplasticity and brain recovery
Dafin Muresanu, Romania

Recovery drugs and study endpoints
Natan Bornstein, Israel       

A neurotrophic treatment option supports stroke recovery
Christian Stadler, Germany
17:45-18:55


Otsuka Satellite Symposium

Virchow's Triads 2008 -The Next Target for Antithrombotic Therapy

Convenors: Louis R. Caplan, USA
                     Takenori Yamaguchi, Japan

Vascular Targets for Treatment in Evolving Cerebral Ischemia and Virchow‘s Triad
Gregory J. del Zoppo, USA

Microvascular Actions of Cilostazol Analyzed by Systems Biological Approaches
Makoto Suematsu, Japan

Why Were there Unexpected Results of Large Cinical Trials: A Perspective in Relation to Virchow's Triad
Louis R. Caplan, USA

17:45-19:15
sanofi-aventis Satellite Symposium

New Insights in Atrial Fibrillation and Cardio-embolic Stroke

Convenors: Werner Hacke, Germany 
                     Stefan H. Hohnloser, Germany

Current Management of Cardio-embolic Stroke: The Neurologist's Perspective
Ralph Sacco, USA

How Can We Best Prevent Cardio-embolic Stroke: The Cardiologist's Perspective
Ariel Cohen, France

New Approaches in Managing At-Risk Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Stefan H. Hohnloser, Germany

Friday, September 26, 2008
12:30-14:00


Boehringer Ingelheim
- Path Breaking Results in Ischaemic Stroke Therapy

Convenors:
 
  Werner Hacke, Germany
                        Louis R. Caplan, USA 

Widening The Time Window for I.V. Thrombolysis: The Main Results of ECASS3
Werner, Hacke, Germany

Safety Results of ECASS III
Kennedy Lees, UK

Further Secondary Analysis
Danilo Toni, Italy

Widening The time Window for I.V. Thrombolysis: MRI-based selection
Geoffrey Donnan, Australia

General Discussion

 


sanofi-aventis/Bristol-Myers Squibb
Satellite Symposium
Changing Landscapes in Stroke Management

Convenor: Mark Alberts, USA
                    Alastair Buchan, UK

Introduction     
Mark Alberts, USA / Alastair Buchan, UK

REACHing New Frontiers in Stroke Management
Mark Alberts, USA           
                      
Antiplatelet Therapy in Stroke
Alastair Buchan, UK
 
Unanswered Questions in Stroke Management
Oscar Benavente,  USA
 
What Should Change in Stroke Management and Guidelines
Stephen Davis, Australia
 
Conclusion and Q&A Session
Mark Alberts, USA / Alastair Buchan, UK