EDITOR’S CORNER
Alfred A. Bove, MD, PhD
Editor-in-Chief, CardioSource WorldNews
Cardiology in London
“L
ook Right Before Crossing” can
be read at nearly every curbstone
where there is a pedestrian crossing. Of the many characteristics of London,
driving on the right side of the road is one that
is hard to consistently accommodate during the
short stay for the ESC meeting. Likewise, getting
into the right front seat in a London taxi puts you
in front of the steering wheel, eliciting strange
stares from the taxi driver.
In spite of the transposed traffic and a bit of
travel from downtown to the ExCel Center, where
the ESC annual meeting took place, the atmosphere of the meeting was exciting, a lot of science
was presented, and the opportunity to socialize
with colleagues from other countries made the
meeting quite enjoyable.
More data were presented on IMROVE-IT that
support the value of additional lowering of LDL using ezetimibe to reduce the risk of ca &F