ESC Heart Failure 2026 Congress
Overview
The Heart Failure 2026 Congress, organized by the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC-HFA), took place in Barcelona, Spain, from May 9 to 12, 2026. This flagship scientific event brought together leading cardiologists, researchers, and clinicians from around the world to share the latest advances in heart failure prevention, diagnosis, and management.
Armenia was proudly represented at this prestigious congress with a total of 11 accepted scientific abstracts, presented by cardiologists from leading medical institutions across the country. This reflects the growing contribution of Armenian cardiology to the global scientific community and demonstrates the high quality of clinical research being conducted in Armenia.
Armenian Presenters
The Armenian scientific abstracts were presented by the following researchers:
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Professor Hamlet Hayrapetyan
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Associate Professor Laura Sahakyan
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Doctor Rostam Shamoyan
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Associate Professor Lusine Hazarapetyan
Key Research Themes
The 11 accepted abstracts covered a wide spectrum of clinically relevant topics in contemporary heart failure research, including:
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Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)- echocardiographic markers and strain imaging
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Registry data: ESC Heart Failure III Registry results from Armenia and the ARMI nationwide STEMI registry
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Pharmacological interventions: colchicine and dapagliflozin (SGLT2 inhibitor) therapy post-STEMI
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Psychological comorbidities: anxiety and depression in acute heart failure
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Fibrosis biomarkers and cardiac remodeling in chronic heart failure
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Atrial fibrillation risk factors in HFpEF patients
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Impact of total ischemic time on acute heart failure in STEMI
Accepted Abstracts from Armenia
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Date & Time |
Session |
Abstract Title |
Authors |
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9 May • 11:10 |
ePosters screen 19 – Research Gateway |
Prognostic role of left ventricular global longitudinal strain in patients with primary non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction at discharge |
Doctor Rostam Shamoyan et al. |
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10 May • 09:30 |
ePosters screen 11 – Research Gateway |
Left atrial strain in chronic coronary syndrome with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction |
Doctor Rostam Shamoyan et al. |
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10 May • 09:37 |
ePosters screen 12 – Research Gateway |
Guideline-directed medical and device therapy in heart failure: insights from the ESC Heart Failure III Registry in Armenia |
Associate Professor Laura Sahakyan et al. |
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10 May • 09:37 |
ePosters screen 16 – Research Gateway |
Impact of total ischemic time on acute heart failure in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI |
Professor Hamlet Hayrapetyan et al. |
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10 May • 10:00 |
ePosters screen 6 – Research Gateway |
Anxiety and depression are associated with NYHA class and ejection fraction in acute heart failure patients |
Associate Professor Laura Sahakyan et al. |
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10 May • 13:30 |
Moderated ePosters 1 – Research Gateway |
Humoral markers of fibrosis and vascular dysfunction are associated with cardiac remodeling and functional limitation in chronic heart failure |
Associate Professor Laura Sahakyan et al. |
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11 May • 08:30 |
ePosters screen 24 – Research Gateway |
Armenian National Registry of Myocardial Infarction (ARMI): preliminary nationwide prospective STEMI data with early heart failure signals |
Professor Hamlet Hayrapetyan et al. |
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11 May • 11:04 |
ePosters screen 6 – Research Gateway |
Effect of colchicine after primary acute coronary syndrome in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction |
Professor Hamlet Hayrapetyan et al. |
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11 May • 12:30 |
Moderated ePosters 2 – Research Gateway |
Left atrial reservoir strain in hypertensive heart failure with preserved ejection fraction |
Doctor Rostam Shamoyan et al. |
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11 May • 13:30 |
ePosters screen 10 – Research Gateway |
Early dapagliflozin therapy after STEMI in patients with preserved ejection fraction: a prospective cohort study |
Professor Hamlet Hayrapetyan et al. |
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11 May • 14:07 |
ePosters screen 28 – Research Gateway |
The main possible risk factors for the occurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction |
Associate Professor Lusine Hazarapetyan et al. |
Full list of Armenian abstracts on ESC 365:
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