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ESC CONGRESS 2011The ESC Congress 2011 was held in Paris from Saturday 27 August to Wednesday 31 Augustand was accredited by EBAC for 21 CME credits hours.For the first time, the ESC Congress was also accredited by the French CME office through theFrench Society of Cardiology, for the 32 category 1 credits.Facts and FiguresOver 155 countries represented32 897 participants26 355 Physicians5 277 Exhibitors725 Press540 others889 Invited Speakers424 ESC sessions221 regular pre-arranged sessions43 pre-arranged sessions outside regular time slot20 Focus Sessions134 regular oral abstract sessions6 oral abstract sessions outside regular time slotIndustry sessions43 Satellite Symposia26 Mini- Satellite Symposia Expo m²The exhibit area occupied a total of 12 163.94 m²Exhibiting companiesTotal of 203 exhibiting companies34 lecture roomsIncluding 2 Focus rooms and 1 Cardiac Anatomy Room10 836 abstracts submitted4 276 acceptedCongress SpotlightControversial issues in Cardiology48 pre-arranged sessions (including Focus sessions & 5 abstract sessions) were organised around thistheme.Evaluation Report ESC Congress 2011 Page 2