From 31 August to 4 September, Amsterdam RAI was the location of the biggest medical congress in Europe: the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2013. For 5 days, almost 30.000 participants, speakers and representatives from more than 150 countries were hosted in Amsterdam. More than 4.000 presentations, plenary readings and seminars were held during the congress. 10.500 submitted abstracts from 90 countries cover more than 145 cardiovascular subjects.