Media registration now open for TCT2008

20th Annual Scientific Symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation will be held Oct. 12-17 in Washington, DC

Media may now register to attend TCT2008 (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics), the annual Scientific Symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. TCT gathers leading medical researchers and clinicians from around the world to present and discuss developments in the field of interventional cardiology and vascular medicine. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, TCT brings state-of-the-art techniques and training to interventional cardiologists around the world.

October 12-17, 2008

Late-breaking clinical trials will be highlighted during press conferences scheduled on Tuesday, October 14, Wednesday, October 15, and Thursday, October 16.

Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC

Cardiovascular disease kills more Americans every year than cancer, making it one of the country’s most significant health risks and a critical health topic for millions of people.

TCT2008 will be a significant source of breaking news on multiple topics related to cardiovascular health:

• Several hundred abstract presentations, detailing cutting edge research on interventional cardiology will be presented along three central tracks: coronary, endovascular medicine and structural heart disease

• Live procedures demonstrated by interventional cardiologists broadcast in HD in real time from 26 medical centers around the world

• Innovative therapies and devices, “Hands on Heart” demonstrations and advances in heart imaging will also be featured

To register for TCT, please send the required credentials and complete contact information to press@crf.org.

Details on required Press Credentials can be found at: http://www.tctconference.com/?view=article&id=124&Itemid=1&option=com_content.

Obtain the latest details on TCT and its program at www.tct2008.com.