Notice

We use cookies to constantly improve our internet content and to create internal assessments pursuant to our data protection guidelines.

Further information

OK

LINC 2013 Programme

Find all topics and speakers listed below.

Conference day 2

  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Breakfast Symposium: Alternative to stenting – leaving nothing behind but evidence

    Chairman:
    Patrick Peeters
    Moderator:
    Erwin Blessing, Paul Myers, Dierk Scheinert
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      PANTHER 12 months data – Angiosculpt scoring balloon registry

        Erwin Blessing
    3. -

      BIOLUX P-I 12 month data – in practice

        Dierk Scheinert
    4. -

      Experience with BIOTRONIK Lux DEB

        Paul Myers
    5. -

      Discussion and conclusion by the chairman

  • - , Main Arena 1

    Symposium: Treating complex lower limb artery lesions – New frontiers through new tools

    Chairman:
    Dierk Scheinert
    Moderator:
    Craig Walker, Stefan Müller-Hülsbeck, Trevor Cleveland
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Breaking through and crossing: what tool and when

        Craig Walker
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Berlin

    4. -

      Treating with an implant: BMS or DES?

        Stefan Müller-Hülsbeck
    5. -

      Featured research: The SUMMIT study: 12 months results with the EPIC stent in the SFA

        Martin Werner
    6. -

      Treating with a non-implant: is DEB the answer?

        Trevor Cleveland
    7. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    8. -

      Discussion and conclusion by the chairman

  • - , Main Arena 2

    Scrub-in with the experts: Extreme interventions in “No option CLI patients”

    live from Mercogliano:
    Marco Manzi
    live from Leipzig:
    Roberto Ferraresi, Andrej Schmidt
    Chairman:
    Thomas Rand
    Moderator:
    Kazushi Urasawa, Craig Walker, Jörg Teßarek
    1. -

      Flash presentation: Is subintimal recanalization an option for BTK disease?

        Amman Bolia
    2. -

      Flash presentation: Subintimal recanalization in “blind distalities”

        Roberto Ferraresi
    3. -

      Flash presentation: Rapid exchange SE stents – with simplicity to perfection

        Johannes Ruef
    4. -

      Flash presentation: Lumbar sympathectomy: Is there room for a rebirth of a forgotten therapy?

  • - , Technical Forum

    Endovenous therapies of varicose veins – as yet ready for prime time?

    Chairman:
    Mads Lomholt
    Moderator:
    Matthias Knittel, Thomas Noppeney
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    3. -

      Endovenous laser therapy – last trials

        Matthias Knittel
    4. -

      Endovenous radiofrequency

        Thomas Noppeney
    5. -

      Endovenous versus open surgical varicose vein therapies – where are the limits?

        Karin Brachmann
    6. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    7. -

      Closing remarks

  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Deep Dive: Carotid interventions – Part I in cooperation with TCT

    Chairman:
    William Gray
    Moderator:
    Stephan Duda, Oscar Mendiz, Zoran Milosevic
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Live case transmission from Mercogliano

    3. -

      The use and validation of the DELPHI consensus in operators in their early experience: guidance for patient selection

        Sumaira Macdonald
    4. -

      Carotid therapeutic decision making based on gender, age and co-morbidities

        William Gray
    5. -

      When and how to revascularize recently symptomatic patients with critical carotid stenosis

        Nick Hopkins
    6. -

      Which asymptomatic patients benefit from CAS or CEA?

        Peter Schneider
    7. -

      Update on the progress of ACST 2 and other carotid RCTs

        Alison Halliday
    8. -

      Does CAS have a measurable impact on neurocognitive function?

        Oscar Mendiz
    9. -

      Discussion

  • - , Scientific Posters

    Electronic poster exhibit in front of the LINC studio

  • - , Discussion Forum

    VIVA @ LINC: The future of renal revascularization

    Chairman:
    Michael Jaff, Sean Lyden
    Discussant:
    Sean Lyden, Peter Soukas, Sumaira Macdonald, Chris Metzger, Krishna Rocha-Singh
    1. -

      Case presentation

  • - , Main Arena 1

    Paradigms for optimal CLI treatment: What is true and what is false?

    Chairman:
    Peter Schneider
    Moderator:
    Kalkunte Rangaswamy Suresh, Hiroyoshi Yokoi , Michael Werk, Patrick Peeters
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Revascularization of the wound-related artery – whatever it takes?

    3. -

      The angiosome concept – from theory to practice

        Osamu Iida
    4. -

      Considerations for a patient-tailored revascularization strategy

        Marc Bosiers
    5. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    6. -

      The relevance of vessel patency for CLI outcome – The viewpoint of a surgeon

        Frank Vermassen
    7. -

      Featured research: expand study: PTA vs. stenting below the knee

        Karl-Ludwig Schulte
    8. -

      Featured research: DEB in the diabetic/CLI patient: Final results from the DEBATE-BTK randomized trial

        Francesco Liistro
    9. -

      Featured research: Are DES and DEB worth the cost in BTK interventions?

    10. -

      Featured research: Time is tissue: the diabetic foot triage

        Carlo Caravaggi
    11. -

      Featured research: Patient tailored approaches for BTK-revascularization and wound-care/amputation

        Roberto Ferraresi
    12. -

      Video presentation

    13. -

      “Never give up!” – Always a valid concept for CLI treatment?

        Frank Veith
    14. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Main Arena 2

    Symposium: Pulsar and beyond – can we do better?

    Chairman:
    Jos van den Berg
    Moderator:
    Paul Myers, Marianne Brodmann, Koen Deloose
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Combination treatment strategy – Pulsar and Lux DEB

        Marc Bosiers
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Berlin

    4. -

      4EVER 12 months data – practical implications

        Koen Deloose
    5. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    6. -

      Pulsar 12 months performance in TASC D lesions and all comers registry

        Michael Lichtenberg
    7. -

      Discussion and conclusion by the chairman

  • - , Technical Forum

    Symposium: How Onyx™ liquid embolic system makes the difference

    Chairman:
    Andrew Platts
    Moderator:
    Arne Schwindt, Vincent Vidal, Hans Lindgren
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Live case transmission from Münster: Endoleak Type II

    3. -

      Indications for Onyx™: AVMs

        Vincent Vidal
    4. -

      Onyx™ liquid embolic system: an obvious choice for endoleaks!

        Arne Schwindt
    5. -

      Recorded case from Münster

    6. -

      Onyx in bleedings and varicocele

        Hans Lindgren
    7. -

      Discussion and closing remarks by the chairman

  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Global Expert Exchange: Challenging carotid cases and complications

    Chairman:
    Horst Sievert
    Moderator:
    Stephen Ramee, Sriram Iyer
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Lessons learned from thousands of carotid stenting procedures

        Sriram Iyer
    3. -

      Feasibility of carotid stenting through an upper extremity approach for difficult aortic arch anatomy

    4. -

      Use of combined proximal and distal protection during high risk CAS

    5. -

      Extraction of large thrombus developed at time of carotid stenting

    6. -

      My personal nightmare case selection

        Horst Sievert
    7. -

      Endovascular repair of a carotid aneurysm after head and neck radiation

    8. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    9. -

      Retrograde stenting of innominate artery occlusion via carotid artery cut down

    10. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Discussion Forum

    Is there an optimal treatment for in-stent-restonosis?

    Chairman:
    Krishna Rocha-Singh
    Discussant:
    Renu Virmani, Francesco Liistro, Sean Lyden, Martin Werner, Marc Bosiers
    1. -

      In-stent restenosis – Insights into the pathomechanism and what it takes to be successful

        Renu Virmani
    2. -

      Why DEBs are first choice therapy for ISR and how it actually works

        Francesco Liistro
    3. -

      Drug delivery without a scaffold? DES are the much more solid solution

        Sean Lyden
    4. -

      Endovascular radiation therapy is still the best

        Matthias Ulrich
    5. -

      Re-lining the whole stent with covered endoprostheses – the best solution for ISR?

        Marc Bosiers
    6. -

      Atherectomy/Laser + DEB: A safe and effective solution?

        Jos van den Berg
    7. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Main Arena 1

    Symposium: Unique technologies for the treatment of SFA occlusive diseases and popliteal artery aneurysm

    Chairman:
    Peter Soukas
    Moderator:
    Arindam Chaudhuri, Michael Piorkowski
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Latest clinical evidence and learnings about the most studied covered stent used in the SFA?

    3. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    4. -

      Versatility of GORE® VIABAHN® in treating vascular diseases

        Peter Soukas
    5. -

      Live case transmission from Mercogliano

    6. -

      Next generation dual component stent design: Concept and early clinical experience in the SFA

        Michael Piorkowski
    7. -

      Discussion and conclusion by the chairman

  • - , Main Arena 2

    Symposium: Drug coated balloons – the science behind outcomes

    Chairman:
    Patrick Peeters
    Moderator:
    Salah Qanadli, Dierk Scheinert
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Preclinical evidence, technology, and mechanism of action of Lutonix® drug coated balloon

        Renu Virmani
    3. -

      Bard Peripheral clinical trial programmes – Lutonix® drug coated balloon

    4. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    5. -

      Drug coated balloon clinical indications, who is the best candidate today and what does the future hold

        Salah Qanadli
    6. -

      Debate: Drug coated balloon with or without (spot) stenting: Drug coated balloon without (spot) stenting

    7. -

      Debate: Drug coated balloon with or without (spot) stenting: Drug coated balloon supported by (spot) stenting

        Dierk Scheinert
    8. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Technical Forum

    New developments in endovenous therapy of varicose veins

    Chairman:
    Thomas Noppeney
    Moderator:
    Eva von Hodenberg, Karin Brachmann
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Mechano-chemical ablation

        Eva von Hodenberg
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    4. -

      Endoluminal thermoablation of long and short saphenous vein by means of steam vein sclerosis

        Michael Jünger
    5. -

      Recorded case presentation

        Michael Jünger
  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Deep Dive: Carotid interventions – Part II in cooperation with TCT

    Chairman:
    Alberto Cremonesi
    Moderator:
    Nick Hopkins, Gioachino Coppi, Stanislav Bartus
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Live case transmission from Berlin

    3. -

      Proximal protection or filters – selection of embolic protection based on a large single center experience using a tailored CAS algorithm

        Piotr Odrowaz-Pieniazek
    4. -

      Optimal use of proximal protection systems – tips and tricks from the expert

        Eugenio Stabile, Live from Mercogliano
    5. -

      The role of advanced cerebral imaging for patient selection and procedure planning

        Gerhard Schroth
    6. -

      What are the implications of asymptomatic diffsuion-weighted MRI lesions after carotid revascularization?

        Jörn Balzer
    7. -

      Surgical CEA in local anesthesia - our experience in 1000+ patients

        Reza Ghotbi
    8. -

      Managing carotid in-stent restenosis

        Piero Montorsi
    9. -

      CAS in 2013, literature review and future outlook: is more evidence needed?

    10. -

      Discussion

  • - , Discussion Forum

    The Great Debate: “Leaving nothing behind” – the new paradigm for peripheral interventions?

    Chairman:
    Marc Bosiers
    Discussant:
    Renu Virmani, Erich Minar, Giancarlo Biamino, Iris Baumgartner
    1. -

      What is worse: Metallic implants or toxic drugs?

        Renu Virmani
    2. -

      What is the benchmark? A review of clinical trial results on nitinol stents and DES

        Erich Minar
    3. -

      How good are DEBs? Insights from RCTs and real world practice with different DEB Technologies

        Giancarlo Biamino
    4. -

      DEB vs PTA vs BMS: results from a meta-analysis

        Massimiliano Fusaro
    5. -

      All what we don’t know about DEBs

        Iris Baumgartner
    6. -

      How cost effective is the concept of “leaving nothing behind”

    7. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Global Expert Exchange: Challenging EVAR cases and complications – Part I

    Chairman:
    Piergiorgio Cao, Michel Makaroun
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Our treatment algorithm and results for complex endovascular repair of juxtarenal/suprarenal throraco-abdominal aneurysms in patients unfit for open surgery

    3. -

      Acute thrombosis of bilateral renal snorkel endografts in the postoperative period following EVAR

    4. -

      Our experience with snorkel or sandwich techniques for TAAA

    5. -

      Hemoptysis and thoracic aneurysm 40 years following subclavian-aortic bypass for coarctation treated with endograft and Amplatzer plug

    6. -

      Emergent repair of ruptured thoracic aneurysm eroding into a bronchus

    7. -

      Endovascular stent-graft for coarctation of the aorta

    8. -

      Management of infected endografts

    9. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Main Arena 1

    Lunch symposium: How to treat difficult aorto iliac lesion and Leriche syndrom?

    Chairman:
    Dierk Scheinert
    Moderator:
    Michel Reijnen, Peter Goverde, Jörg Teßarek
    1. -

      Aortoiliac occlusive disease; a shift towards covered stents

        Michel Reijnen
    2. -

      The CERAB procedure: 1 year clinical data

        Peter Goverde
    3. -

      Recorded case: CERAB procedure

    4. -

      Cost effectiveness of covered stents compared to open surgery for aortoiliac lesions

        Jörg Teßarek
  • - , Main Arena 2

    Lunch symposium: New innovative techniques and trends in the treatment of PAD

    Chairman:
    Craig Walker, Hermann Steinkamp
    Moderator:
    Jos van den Berg, Justus Gross
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Does debulking before DEB make sense?

        Jos van den Berg
    3. -

      Treatment of instent restenosis: Results of the PATENT trial and update on next generation study projects

    4. -

      CTOs: Different treatment options

        Justus Gross
    5. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Technical Forum

    Lunch Symposium: CTO challenge – staying in the true lumen, what tools do I have?

    Chairman:
    Andrej Schmidt
    Moderator:
    Dai-Do Do, Roberto Ferraresi, Peter Huppert
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Facing CTOs in tortuous anatomy: Guide wire selection

        Andrej Schmidt
    3. -

      CTO below the knee: Intraluminal tracking with 0.14 GW, why is it better?

        Peter Huppert
    4. -

      Retrograde approach in PTA CTO: secrets to success?

        Antonio Micari
    5. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Main Arena 1

    Symposium: Drug eluting technologies forum

    Chairman:
    Michael Dake
    Moderator:
    Hiroyoshi Yokoi
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Zilver PTX 3 years follow up

        Michael Dake
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    4. -

      The REAL PTX study concept: Head to head comparison of paclitaxel coated balloons and stents in short, intermediate, and long lesions

        Dierk Scheinert
    5. -

      ZILVER PTX in occluded bypass

        Flavio Airoldi
    6. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    7. -

      Questions & answers

  • - , Main Arena 2

    Symposium: 3D image guidance during endovascular procedures? Live case transmissions from Ludwigsburg

    Chairman:
    Giovanni Torsello
    Moderator:
    Roger Greenhalgh
    1. -

      New options for vascular surgeons by 3D CT in the angio-hybrid operation room

        Markus Steinbauer
    2. -

      Hybrid rooms: only for advanced endovascular procedures?

        Eric Verhoeven
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Ludwigsburg

    4. -

      Advances in robotic endovascular surgery– when and how can it be of help?

    5. -

      Translumbar glue embolization of type II endoleaks using the i-Guide software on Siemens Artis Zeego

    6. -

      Live case transmission from Ludwigsburg

    7. -

      3D endovascular guidance... what you really want to see during endovascular procedures

        Lieven Maene
  • - , Technical Forum

    Interventional techniques for visceral and renal arteries

    Chairman:
    Jörn Balzer
    Moderator:
    Steffen Basche, Thomas Rand, Max Amor, Sebastian Debus, Stephen Ramee
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Interventional techniques for acute visceral ischemia

        Andrej Schmidt
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    4. -

      Visceral and renal aneurysms – when to treat and how: Surgical experience

        Sebastian Debus
    5. -

      Visceral and renal aneurysms – when to treat and how: Interventional experience

        Steffen Basche
    6. -

      Interventional therapy for chronic visceral ischemia

        Stephen Ramee
    7. -

      Distal protection during renal stenting – is there a need?

        Max Amor
    8. -

      Featured research: preliminary results of the radar study

    9. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Global Expert Exchange: Challenging lower limb cases and complications – Part I

    Chairman:
    Giancarlo Biamino, Chris Metzger
    Moderator:
    Hans Martin Gißler, Pankaj Patel, Ramon Varcoe
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Transcollateral endovascular intervention in a critical limb ischemia patient

    3. -

      My experience with ipsilateral retrograde approaches for limb salvage

    4. -

      Tibial collateral perforation during attempted transcollateral recanalization

    5. -

      Utility of orbital atherectomy in BTK interventions

    6. -

      The use of polymer free sirolimus drug eluting stent in the treatment of infra-popliteal arterial obstructions

        Enrico Marone
    7. -

      Live case transmission from Mercogliano

    8. -

      Management of a perforation of the peroneal artery

    9. -

      What is the role of atherectomy in the dawn of drug eluting devices

    10. -

      Incidence of distal embolization during lower limb interventions: When to use distal protection

    11. -

      Salvage techniques for embolization syndrome of the pedal circulation

    12. -

      Popliteal perforation after atherectomy

    13. -

      Treatment pathways for CLI in India: how to implement cost effective and successful strategies

    14. -

      Live case transmission from São Paulo

    15. -

      CART and reverse CART techniques for challenging peripheral CTOs

    16. -

      Utility of Avinger's Wildcat catheter in crossing difficult aortoiliac CTOs

    17. -

      SAKE study: SUPERA interwoven nitinol stent outcomes in above knee interventions - 12 months results

    18. -

      IDEV Supera Stenting in highly unusual locations to preserve dialysis access

    19. -

      Live case transmission from Münster

    20. -

      Rare case of bilateral common iliac vein compression by bilateral iliac artery stents and calcification

    21. -

      Hybrid approach to limb salvage in a patient with infected fem-fem bypass graft

    22. -

      Extra vascular migration of a stent-graft?

        Pankaj Patel
    23. -

      Hybrid approaches for aortoiliac and iliofemoral arterial disease

    24. -

      “Pieces and parts”: Novel use of Viabahn and Excluder devices for complex aortoiliac endovascular reconstruction

    25. -

      Endovascular repair of acute aortic occlusion through left arm

    26. -

      Lytic infusion vs. bolus therapy for peripheral arterial thrombosis

    27. -

      Endovascular management of bilateral iliac CTO extending to the distal SFA

    28. -

      Salvage of fem-pop bypass graft outflow via retrograde pedal access

    29. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Scientific Posters

    Moderated poster round in front of the LINC studio

    Juror:
    Frank Vermassen, Dai-Do Do, Wolfgang Ritter
    1. -

      Other/Renal

    2. -

      Ultrasound guided thrombin injection of arterial pseudoaneurysm: results of a long-term registry B. Schmid

    3. -

      Treatment of critical lower limb ischemia (CLI) in a developing country; challenges and solutions B. Ghonem

    4. -

      Angioplasty in the lower limbs to treat injuries of femoral superficial artery and or below the knee A. Goldsmit

    5. -

      Clinical impact of polyvascular disease on gender difference in patients undergoing coronary intervention: subanalysis of the PrePAD study T. Miura

    6. -

      Transradial approach for vascular access interventions B. P. Mwipatayil

    7. -

      Cutting balloon angioplasty for resistant stenosis of dialysis access – initial single center experience B. Soares

    8. -

      Hybrid approach for resistant stenosis of dialysis access – intial single center experience with open thrombectomy and cutting balloon B. Soares

    9. -

      Six cases of stuck permanent double lumen hemodialysis catheters (Permcath) A. A. Beigi

    10. -

      Endovascular aortic

    11. -

      Impact of ozone nano-babble for infection of stentgraft K. Hanzawa

    12. -

      Contemporary real-world EVAR outcomes in perspective:in early comparison of the ENGAGE and EUROSTAR registries R. Stokmans

    13. -

      Evaluation of the use of vascular endostaplers in primary and reintervention endovascular aneurysm repair J. A.W. Teijink

    14. -

      Introducing the EAGLE registry: Endovascular AAA repair with the Endurant stent graft in challenging anatomy, a global experience P. Broos

    15. -

      Aortic remodeling after thoracic endovascular aortic repair in type B aortic dissection H. Bozkaya

    16. -

      Mechanical comparison of aortic stent grafts as an aid in selection and sizing S. de Bock

    17. -

      The effects of anaesthesia type on peri-operative outcome after endovascular AAA repair: An analysis from the ENGAGE registry R. Stokmans

    18. -

      Challenging the evidence for pre-emptive coil embolisation of the internal iliac artery during endovascular aneurysm repair R. Stokmans

    19. -

      A human factors performance model of endovascular surgery applied to TAVI and aortic stent grafts K. O'Sullivan

    20. -

      Rapid ventricular pacing during deployment of the thoracic endovascular stent grafts Y. Engin

  • - , Discussion Forum

    To treat or not to treat: open questions in endovascular grafting

    Chairman:
    Peter Taylor
    Discussant:
    Jan Brunkwall, Alan Lumsden, Santi Trimarchi, Mohammad Hamady
    1. -

      Is there an option to treat acute uncomplicated dissection by endovascular means?

        Jan Brunkwall
    2. -

      Discussion

    3. -

      Roughly 25% of acute uncomplicated dissections get complicated later are there indicators which allow to treat them early?

        Peter Taylor
    4. -

      Discussion

    5. -

      Minimizing emboli during endovascular theatment of the thoracic aorta possibilities and open questions

        Alan Lumsden
    6. -

      Discussion and conclusion by the chairman

  • - , Main Arena 1

    VIVA @ LINC: New technologies to solve old problems in complex limb revascularization

    Chairman:
    Michael Jaff
    Moderator:
    Gary Ansel, Krishna Rocha-Singh, Peter Schneider, Sean Lyden
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      What is the future of atherectomy and which indications will drive its use?

        Sean Lyden
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Dallas

        Tony Das, Live from Dallas
    4. -

      New CTO devices are changing the game

        Peter Schneider
    5. -

      There are so many choices for managing in-stent restenosis. This is what works best in my hands

        Gary Ansel
    6. -

      Live case transmission from Mountain View

        James Joye, Live from Mountain View
    7. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Main Arena 2

    Symposium: From the extreme to the everyday – the Trivascular experience

    Chairman:
    Michael Dake
    Moderator:
    Martin Storck, Ralph-Ingo Rückert
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    3. -

      Global pivotal trial update

        Thomas Nolte
    4. -

      The OVATION European multi-center registry update

        Dierk Scheinert
    5. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    6. -

      Treating the extremes – a European perspective

        Lieven Maene
    7. -

      Treating the extremes – a US perspective

        Gary Ansel
  • - , Technical Forum

    The future of TIPS in the treatment of portal hypertension and its complications

    Chairman:
    Hervé Rousseau
    Moderator:
    Ingolf Schiefke, Geert Maleux, Antonin Krajina, Christophe Bureau, Juan Carlos García Pagán
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      History of TIPS and introducing new dedicated TIPS stents

        Hervé Rousseau
    3. -

      Introducing the development of portal hypertension and the effects of splanchnic vasodilatation

        Ingolf Schiefke
    4. -

      Tips technique, tips and tricks, lessons learned

        Geert Maleux
    5. -

      Recorded live case demonstrating the implantation steps

        Antonin Krajina
    6. -

      The position of TIPS endoprosthesis in the treatment of refractory ascites

        Christophe Bureau
    7. -

      The position of TIPS endoprosthesis in the treatment of varicocele bleeding

        Juan Carlos García Pagán
    8. -

      Questions and answers

  • - , Discussion Forum

    CX @ LINC: Carotid stenting or carotid endarterectomy

    Chairman:
    Roger Greenhalgh
    1. -

      Carotid stenting was good, is good and wins

        Sriram Iyer
    2. -

      Look at the SVS guidelines!

        Frank Veith
    3. -

      CREST puts stenting ahead

        William Gray
    4. -

      You must be joking!

        Michel Makaroun
    5. -

      Be reasonable – learn stenting properly!

        Peter Gaines
    6. -

      Whatever for?

        Peter Taylor
    7. -

      The half-way house may settle it

        Sumaira Macdonald
    8. -

      Say what you like, I am unconvinced!

        Frans Moll
    9. -

      Panel discussion and audience participation

  • - , Main Arena 1

    The last frontier: Long SFA occlusions and calcified lesions

    Chairman:
    Patrick Peeters, Lawrence Garcia
    Moderator:
    Stephan Duda, Hans Martin Gißler, Renu Virmani
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman: Current interventional results in complex TASC C and D femoropopliteal lesions

        Patrick Peeters
    2. -

      Featured research: ADVANCE 18 PTX study: final results

        Dierk Scheinert
    3. -

      Featured research: Real world experience with DEB in long lesions

        Andrej Schmidt
    4. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    5. -

      What will be the future of SFA treatment and why? Drug-eluting stents

        Gary Ansel
    6. -

      What will be the future of SFA treatment and why? Drug-eluting balloons

        Giancarlo Biamino
    7. -

      What will be the future of SFA treatment and why? Covered stents

    8. -

      What will be the future of SFA treatment and why? Atherectomy + DEB

        Lawrence Garcia
    9. -

      What will be the future of SFA treatment and why? Drug-eluting balloons + latest generation bare-metal stents

        Dierk Scheinert
    10. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    11. -

      Featured research: 3D-shaped femoral nitinol stents – the results from the MIMICS study

    12. -

      Featured research: Real world experience with interwoven nitinol stents in complex femoro-popliteal lesions

        John Paul Pacanowski
    13. -

      Featured research: RELINE-Study: Randomized comparison of endoluminal grafting with Viabahn vs. PTA for femoral artery in-stent restenosis – 6 months results

        Marc Bosiers
  • - , Main Arena 2

    Scrub-in with the experts: Side branch solutions for the hypogastric artery and treatment of internal iliac artery aneurysms

    live from São Paulo:
    Armando Lobato
    live from Leipzig:
    Andrej Schmidt
    Chairman:
    Vincent Riambau
    Moderator:
    Piotr Kasprzak, Frank Veith , Jean-Pierre Becquemin
    1. -

      Flash presentation: Internal and common iliac artery aneurysms: hypogastric exclusion, open repair or side branch endografts?

        Piergiorgio Cao
    2. -

      Flash presentation: Bridging stents for hypogastric aneurysms: balloon-expandable or self-expanding covered stents?

        Fabio Verzini
    3. -

      Flash presentation: Long-term results of iliac side branch endografting for aorto-iliac aneurysms - the Münster experience

        Konstantinos Donas
    4. -

      Flash presentation: Long-term results of iliac side branch endografting for aorto-iliac aneurysms - the Leipzig experience

        Daniela Branzan
  • - , Technical Forum

    VIVA @ LINC: Complex CTOs Scrub in with the experts

    live from Dallas:
    Tony Das
    live from Mountain View:
    James Joye
    Chairman:
    Michael Dake
    Moderator:
    Gary Ansel, Sean Lyden, Peter Schneider, Chris Metzger
    1. -

      Flash presentation: Worst mistakes I have made in recanalizing CTOs

        Chris Metzger
    2. -

      Flash presentation: How does our knowledge of anatomy influence our step-by-step approach in CTOs in different vascular beds?

        Michael Dake
Cookie settings

We use cookies so that we can offer you the best possible website experience. This includes cookies which are necessary for the operation of the website and to manage our corporate commercial objectives, as well as other cookies which are used solely for anonymous statistical purposes, for more comfortable website settings, or for the display of personalised content. With the exception of strictly necessary cookies, your are free to decide which categories you would like to permit. Please note that depending on the settings you choose, the full functionality of the website may no longer be available. Further information can be found in our privacy statement and cookie policy.

For more infos on the cookies we use and how you can manage them, please visit our cookie policy.

  • We are using cookies in order to enable the services of the website and to ensure that certain aspects work as required. The cookies within this group are essential for the correct appearance and functionality of the website. No information within these cookies will be given to third parties.

  • We're using functional tracking to analyze the usage of our website. The data hereby gathered, allows us to find errors and improve designs. It also enables us to test the efficacy of our website. These cookies furthermore help us in analyzing our advertisements and affiliate marketing.

  • Our website makes use of external services such as Issuu and Push-Panda. These services provide great value to us and to you as a user. However they do write cookies and collect data about their usage on this website. In order for you to be able to use these services, you will have to give your consent to their respective cookies.