Sociedad Argentina de Electrofisiología Cardíaca

What Sociedad Argentina de Electrofisiología Cardíaca does

Sociedad Argentina de Electrofisiología Cardíaca (SADEC) is a non-profit scientific society (sociedad científica sin fines de lucro) founded in 1976 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that serves as the national professional body for cardiac electrophysiology. It caters to three primary constituencies: cardiac electrophysiologists, cardiology technicians, and—via its public-facing content—patients and the broader cardiology community. The society is recognized by the Argentine Ministry of Health under Resolution 1169/2008 as the certifying body for electrophysiology physicians, with certification requiring five years of practice plus minimum case volumes (100 electrophysiological studies, 50 ablations, 500 Holters).

SADEC's product portfolio spans education, certification, and research. Educational delivery is built around a proprietary virtual campus (Campus Virtual SADEC), the peer-reviewed bilingual journal "Electrofisiología y Arritmias" (published for 13+ years with FAC sponsorship), and a recurring calendar of webinars, symposia, and an annual Argentine Congress of Arrhythmias. Research infrastructure is anchored by multicenter registries, including the Argentine and South American Multicenter Registry of Conduction System Stimulation (launched November 2020), the 2026 Multicenter Catheter Ablation Registry, and RAMSAD (Argentine Registry of Sudden Death Associated with Sports, launched November 2025). A patient-facing mobile app, APPRRITMIAS, and a university-affiliated Specialist Career in Cardiac Electrophysiology (with Universidad Nacional de La Plata) round out the offering. The technology stack is standard: WordPress-based website, Moodle-style virtual campus, Zoom for synchronous sessions, and MercadoPago for member payments.

The business model is multi-stream. Recurring revenue comes from annual membership dues across three tiers (Titular ARS $18,000, Adherente ARS $15,000, Adscripto ARS $12,000). Transactional revenue is generated through paid courses (e.g., Cardiac Stimulation Course at ARS $15,000 monthly for 2024; USD 40 for foreign participants), congresses, and certifications. Sponsor revenue is provided by major medical device manufacturers (Abbott, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Medtronic, ECCO Sur). Strategic affiliations with the European Society of Cardiology, Argentine Federation of Cardiology, Argentine Society of Cardiology, and Spanish Society of Cardiology provide international credentialing and content access. The organization is governed by an elected Comisión Directiva and operates with approximately 25 employees across a headquarters in Buenos Aires (Paraná 727) and a regional district in the Litoral area.

Name

Sociedad Argentina de Electrofisiología Cardíaca

Legal name

Sociedad Argentina de Electrofisiología Cardíaca

Website

https://sociedadsadec.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sociedad Argentina de Electrofisiología Cardíaca (SADEC) is a Buenos Aires-based non-profit scientific society that certifies, educates, and supports cardiac electrophysiologists, technicians, and patients across Argentina through courses, journals, registries, and an annual congress.

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Product category

Medical Professional Education and Certification — Cardiology / Cardiac Electrophysiology

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) (HLAKABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

EKG/ECG Technician & Cardiac Monitoring (EDAOAJAD)

Keywords

• Cardiac electrophysiology education
• Medical certification programs
• Scientific cardiology publications
• Cardiology continuing education
• Professional medical society

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from three tiers: Titular members (full voting members), Adherente members (associate members with voice but no vote), and Adscripto members (affiliated members).
2. Educational Courses and Programs: Revenue from annual courses such as Cardiac Stimulation Course, ECG and Holter Course, and specialized workshops offered both virtually and in-person to members and non-members.
3. Scientific Congresses and Events: Revenue from the Argentine Congress of Arrhythmias and various symposia held throughout the year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SADEC is a non-profit scientific society that provides professional education, certification, and scientific publication services for cardiac electrophysiology specialists in Argentina. Its core offerings include membership tiers (Titular, Adherente, Adscripto), annual paid training courses (Cardiac Stimulation, ECG and Holter, AI in Clinical Practice), a university-affiliated specialist career, physician certification under Ministry of Health Resolution 1169/2008, the peer-reviewed bilingual journal Electrofisiología y Arritmias, webinars with international experts, multicenter registries, the APPRRITMIAS mobile app, and the biennial Argentine Congress of Arrhythmias.

Product overview

SADEC is a non-profit scientific society that serves as the primary professional organization for cardiac electrophysiology in Argentina. The organization offers a comprehensive ecosystem of educational and professional services including a virtual learning platform (Campus Virtual SADEC), a peer-reviewed scientific journal (Revista Electrofisiología y Arritmias), live webinars with international experts, annual congresses, physician certification programs, a university-affiliated specialist career, patient-facing mobile applications (App APPRRITMIAS), and multicenter medical registries documenting ablation procedures and sudden cardiac death cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APPRRITMIAS: Mobile app with arrhythmia information from SADEC
• Revista Electrofisiología y Arritmias
• Campus Virtual SADEC

Products and services

• Campus Virtual SADEC Virtual learning platform offering online courses, recorded classes, and educational resources for cardiac electrophysiology professionals. Membership-based access to educational content.
• Revista Electrofisiología y Arritmias Peer-reviewed bilingual scientific journal (Spanish/Portuguese/English) published continuously for 13+ years, featuring original articles, case reports, and reviews in cardiac electrophysiology. Sponsored by the Federación Argentina de Cardiología (FAC).
• Carrera de Especialista Universitario en Electrofisiología Cardíaca University specialist program in cardiac electrophysiology conducted in partnership with Universidad Nacional de La Plata, providing comprehensive training in the specialty leading to formal university credential.
• Certificación de Médicos Electrofisiólogos Official physician certification program requiring 5 years of electrophysiology practice, minimum case volumes (100 electrophysiological studies, 50 ablations, 500 Holters), and peer recommendations. Recognized under Argentine Ministry of Health Resolution 1169/2008.
• App APPRRITMIAS Mobile application providing arrhythmia information from SADEC for patients and healthcare professionals, covering topics such as pacemakers, atrial fibrillation, cardiac electrical system, and Brugada syndrome.
• Congreso Argentino de Arritmias Annual national congress bringing together cardiac electrophysiology specialists for scientific presentations, discussions, and networking. 15th edition scheduled for November 5-6, 2026 at Hotel Marriott Buenos Aires.
• Webinars SADEC Free educational webinars conducted with international experts covering cardiac electrophysiology topics, delivered via Zoom platform with recordings available.
• Curso Anual de Estimulación Cardíaca Annual paid training course for cardiology technicians and healthcare professionals covering cardiac stimulation topics, delivered in virtual format with recorded classes. 2026 course runs May 6 to November 26.
• Curso ECG y Holter SADEC 2026 Virtual synchronous training course covering ECG and Holter interpretation, with 11 weekly classes starting August 4, 2026, including final examination and certificate delivery.
• Registro multicéntrico de ablación con catéter en Argentina 2026 National catheter ablation registry collecting data on ablation procedures performed across Argentine centers, open to all centers nationwide for the 2026 cycle.
• RAMSAD - Registro Argentino de Muerte Súbita Asociada al Deporte Multicenter registry documenting sudden cardiac death events associated with sports in Argentina, launched November 1, 2025, inviting healthcare providers to report cases via online form.
• SADEC Membership (Socio Titular / Adherente / Adscripto) Three-tier annual membership program for cardiac electrophysiology professionals in Argentina. Includes virtual library access, discounts on courses and congresses, access to the journal Electrofisiología y Arritmias, and participation in the Board of Directors (Titular tier).

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colegio Argentino de Cirujanos Cardiovasculares y Sociedades Científicas de la CardiologíacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2024SADEC signed a Framework Agreement for Scientific and Cultural Collaboration with the Argentine College of Cardiovascular Surgeons and Scientific Societies of Cardiology, with the objective of preserving the quality of medical practice and patient health.
• AbbottminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical technology company sponsor of SADEC activities and events.
• BiotronikminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical technology company sponsor of SADEC activities and events.
• Boston ScientificminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical technology company sponsor of SADEC activities and events.
• MedtronicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical technology company sponsor of SADEC activities and events.
• ECCO SurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical technology company sponsor of SADEC activities and events.
• Federación Argentina de Cardiología (FAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAC is the sponsoring organization for SADEC's scientific journal Electrofisiología y Arritmias, which has been published for 13+ years.
• European Society of Cardiology (ESC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational professional society linked as a resource and reference for cardiac electrophysiology professionals.
• Sociedad Argentina de Cardiología (SAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cardiology society linked as a partner organization for cardiac professionals in Argentina.
• Sociedad Española de Cardiología (SEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish cardiology society linked as a resource and reference for cardiac electrophysiology professionals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA): A registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology focused on electrophysiology, providing certification, education, and research. Closest international peer that SADEC references and partners with.
• Heart Rhythm Society (HRS): Global leading professional society for cardiac electrophysiology, offering certification, annual meetings (Heart Rhythm), and scientific journals. Most established global counterpart to SADEC's national EP society function.
• European Society of Cardiology (ESC): Pan-European cardiology body linked to SADEC as a strategic scientific partner; represents the umbrella specialty society that national EP societies typically affiliate with.
• Sociedad Argentina de Cardiología (SAC): National Argentine cardiology society covering the broader cardiology specialty; offers overlapping educational programming and serves as a partner society for cross-specialty collaboration referenced by SADEC.
• Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS): Regional EP society serving Asia-Pacific with comparable functions (annual congress, education, journals). Useful benchmark for SADEC's potential pan-regional reach across Latin America.

Regional players

• Sociedad Latinoamericana de Estimulación Cardíaca y Electrofisiología (SOLAECE): Latin American scientific society for cardiac stimulation and electrophysiology that spans multiple countries, overlapping with SADEC's regional scope and offering comparable congress and educational functions.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Arritmias Cardíacas (SOBRAC): Brazilian EP society providing certification, annual congress, and educational events comparable to SADEC's Argentine offerings; serves as the largest peer society within the broader South American EP community.

Direct peers

• Federación Argentina de Cardiología (FAC): Argentine cardiology federation that sponsors SADEC's scientific journal and overlaps in education and congress programming; the closest direct structural peer within Argentina.

Market position

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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