
Professor Christiaan J M Vrints
University Hospital Antwerp, Edegem (Belgium)
Membership:
FESC Member
ACVC Member
Biography
Professional
• Chair of department of cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital 1998-2016
• Senior consultant, department of cardiology, Antwerp University Hospital and AZ Monica 2016-
Academic
• Professor in medicine and cardiology University of Antwerp 1992-2009
• Full professor in medicine and cardiology University of Antwerp 2010-2016
• Emeritus full professor in medicine and cardiology University of Antwerp 2016-
Honors, memberships & advisory functions
• Chairman ESC working group Acute Cardiac Care 2010-2012
• Past president ESC Acute Cardiovascular Association 2012-2014
• Editor in chief European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care 2012-2020
• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology 2005-
• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2006-
Publication list
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=vrints+c
major research topics: ischemic heart diseases, coronary flow, endothelial function, heart failure
Contributor content
Session
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, coronary anomalies & special populations in acute coronary syndrome
21 March 2026
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Young Investigators Award
20 March 2026
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When the pericardium strikes back: malignancy, infection, and complications leading to tamponade
20 March 2026
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Outcomes following revascularisation with CABG or PCI
29 August 2025
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The 2024 ESC Guidelines for Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes
5 April 2025
Session
Young Investigators Award
14 March 2025
Session
Diagnostic challenges in acute cardiac care
14 March 2025
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2024 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes
31 August 2024
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2024 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Coronary Syndromes: Ask the Guidelines Task Force
31 August 2024
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Spontaneous coronary artery dissection: diagnosis, revascularisation, and pregnancy
9 March 2024

