International Symposium on Vascular Diseases - Ferrara (Italy) 11-13 September 2008

1st annual meeting I.V.F. 2008

  • 10.30 Pre-registration
  • 13.30 Welcome Introduction
  • 14.00 Opening
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Scientific Programme

Co Chairman: N. Labropoulos, D. Kontothanassis
Associate Chairman: R. Di Mitri, G. Camporese

Thursday, 11 September 2008
10.30 Pre-registration
13.30 Welcome Introduction: N. Labropoulos, D. Kontothanassis, A. Liboni
14.00 Opening
   

DIAGNOSTIC SESSION
Moderators: N. Labropoulos, G. Camporese

14.00 - 14.10 The anatomy of an ultrasound image - N. Labropoulos
14.10 - 14.20 Transcranial Doppler in clinical practice - G. Meneghetti
14.20 - 14.30 Imaging of extracranial vessels - G. Camporese
14.30 - 14.40 Carotid plaque morphology - N. Liasis
14.40 - 14.50 Evaluation of aorta and its major branches - N. Labropoulos
14.50 - 15.00 Imaging of the hepatoportal system - U. Cillo
15.00 - 15.10 Assessment of the lower extremity arteries - A.D. Giannoukas
15.10 - 15.20 Detection of vein reflux - K. Delis
15.20 - 15.30 Diagnosis of venous thrombosis - M. Meissner
15.30 - 15.40 Evaluation of dialysis access - S. Kang
15.40 - 15.50 Ultrasound guided venous procedures - A. Gasparis
15.50 - 16.00 Ultrasound guided angioplasty and stenting - A.K. Tassiopoulos
16.00 - 16.30 Discussion
16.30 - 17.00 Coffee Break
17.00 - 19.30 Hands on workshop - N. Labropoulos, N. Liasis, G. Camporese
Registration required / Exhibitors workshop
   
Friday, 12 September 2008
CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE 1
Moderators: D. Kontothanassis, M. Meissner
   
08.00 - 08.10 Epidemiology and economic impact of chronic venous disease - E. Rabe
08.10 - 08.20 Current concepts on pathophysiology of skin damage - P. Zamboni
08.20 - 08.50

Ultrasound live cases - N. Labropoulos
Panel discussion: E. Rabe, P. Zamboni, M. Perrin, A. Gasparis

08.50 - 09.00 EndoVenous Laser Ablation - T. Proebstle
09.00 - 09.10 EndoVenous RadioFrequency Ablation - R. Di Mitri
09.10 - 09.20 LASER Vs RFA - M. Perrin
09.20 - 09.30 Eccentric compression after endovenous ablation - M. Lugli
09.30 - 09.40 Treatment of perforator veins - G. Cina
09.40 - 09.50 Sclerotherapy - A. Cavezzi
09.50 - 10.05 Coffee Break
   
CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE I - LIVE CASES
Panel discussion: N. Labropoulos, J.L. Gerard, P. Zamboni, E. Rabe, M. Perrin
10.05 - 12.00
  • EndoVenous Laser Ablation for great saphenous vein, small saphenous vein, axcessory saphenous vein - D. Kontothanassis, R. Di Mitri
  • EndoVenous Radiofrequency Ablation for great saphenous vein, small saphenous vein - R. Di Mitri, D. Kontothanassis
  • SCLEROFOAM: Endovenous treatment for recurrent varicose veins and accessory saphenous vein - R. Di Mitri, D. Kontothanassis
  • Ultrasound Guided phlebectomies - D. Kontothanassis, R. Di Mitri
12.00 - 12.30 Discussion
12.30 - 14.00 Lunch
   
CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE II
Moderators: E. Rabe, M. Perrin
14.00 - 14.10 Traps and Pitfalls of Laser and Radiofrequency Ablation - D. Kontothanassis
14.10 - 14.20 Traps and Pitfalls of Sclerotherapy - J.J. Guex
14.20 - 14.30 Is there a role for superficial vein surgery? - P. Zamboni
14.30 - 14.40 The role of drug therapy in CVI - A. Jawien
14.40 - 14.50 The role of elastic compression therapy in CVI - H. Partsch
14.50 - 15.00 Deep vein reconstruction - O. Maleti
15.00 - 15.10 Endovenous treatment of chronic venous obstruction - A. Gasparis
15.10 - 15.20 Quality of life of patients after venous interventions - M. Meissner
15.20 - 16.00 Discussion
   
VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLIC DISEASE
Moderators: M. Meissner, P. Simioni
16.00 - 16.10 Management of Venous Thrombosis Embolism - P. Simioni
16.10 - 16.20 Is Superficial Venous Thrombosis always benign? - F. Verlato
16.20 - 16.30 Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis - A. Gasparis
16.30 - 16.40 Does thrombofilia alter the management of the venous patient? - P. Simioni
16.40 - 16.50 Elastic compression in the acute DVT - H. Partsch
16.50 - 17.00 IVC filters - A.K. Tassiopoulos
17.00 - 17.30 Discussion
17.30 - 17.40 Coffee Break
17.40 - 18.20 Hands on workshop - H. Partsch, V. Mattaliano, A. Gasparis, A.K. Tassiopoulos, S. Scarpa
Registration required
   
Saturday, 13 September 2008
CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE
Moderators: P.G. Cao, S. Kang
08.00 - 08.10 Selection of patients for carotid interventions - C. Setacci
08.10 - 08.20 The impact of carotid plaque morphology in clinical practice - A.D. Giannoukas
08.20 - 08.30 Timing of carotid intervention - R.N. Berchiolli
08.30 - 08.40 Advances in carotid stenting - A. Cremonesi
08.40 - 08.50 How to avoid traps and pitfalls of carotid stenting - F. Castriota
08.50 - 09.00 Follow-up of carotid interventions - N. Labropoulos
09.00 - 09.45 Live scanning and discussion - N. Labropoulos, N. Liasis, G. Camporese
09.45 - 10.00 Coffee Break
   
MANAGEMENT OF THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL ARTERIAL DISEASE
Moderators: F. Grego, S. Kang
10.00 - 10.10 Imaging for thoracic and abdominal aneurysms - G. Mansueto
10.10 - 10.20 Long term results for EVAR - A. Scuro
10.20 - 10.30 EVAR for ruptured aneurysms - P. G. Cao
10.30 - 10.40 Optimal follow-up for EVAR - V. Napoli
10.40 - 10.50 Treatment of endoleaks - G. Mansueto
10.50 - 11.00 Advances in TEVAR - G. Coppi
11.00 - 11.10 Percutaneous treatment of thoracic and abdominal aneurysms - F. Grego
11.10 - 11.20 Optimal treatment for TAAA - R. Chiesa
11.20 - 11.30 Endovascular treatment of aortic dissection - P. G. Cao
11.30 - 11.40 Management of iliac artery aneurysms - S. Kang
11:40 - 11:50 Treatment of visceral aneurysms - M. Ferrari
11:50 - 12:00 Management of renovascular hypertension - K. Delis
12:00 - 12.30 Discussion
14:00 - 14:20 Keynote Lecture: Reporting results and outcomes in the treatment of vascular disease - M. Meissner
   
LOWER EXTREMITY ATHEROSCLEROTIC DISEASE
Moderators: A.K. Tassiopoulos, K. Delis
14:20 - 14:30 The effect of exercise on atherosclerotic disease - N. Labropoulos
14:30 - 14:40 Management of intermittent claudication: what is the optimal antiplatelet treatment in vascular disease? - G.M. Andreozzi
14:40 - 14:50 Role of statins in vascular procedures - A. Zambon
14:50 - 15:00 PTA and stenting for Superficial Femoral Artery disease - F. Grego
15:00 - 15:10 Atherectomy, remote endarterectomy and subintimal angioplasty - A.D. Giannoukas
15:10 - 15:20 Cutting balloons and cryoplasty - A.K. Tassiopoulos
15:20 - 15:30 Compression devices for ischemic disease - K. Delis
15:30 - 15:40 Skin substitutes, growth factors and platelet gel for limb ulceration - P. Zamboni
15:40 - 16:00 Discussion
16:00 - 16:10 Meeting Adjourn (Next year announcement) - N. Labropoulos, D. Kontothanassis
16:10 - 17:00 Closing