LINC 2014 Programme

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Conference day 2

  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Breakfast symposium: ELUTAX SV – The first drug-eluting balloon with longterm Paclitaxel delivery, used in neuro, central, venous, and peripheral lesions: Early and longterm outcome

    Chairman:
    Arno Bücker, Cesare Massa Saluzzo
    Moderator:
    Hannes Deutschmann, Samuel Heller
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Neuro ELUTAX SV in supraaortic vessels: first results and follow-up

        Hannes Deutschmann
    3. -

      ELUTAX SV – treatment of chronic limb ischemia, 6 months results

        Cesare Massa Saluzzo
    4. -

      ELUTAX SV – treatment of dialysis fistulas: 6 to 12 months follow up. Which lesion should be treated?

        Samuel Heller
    5. -

      ELUTAX SV – treatment of central venous stenosis. Comparison of plain balloon vs. ELUTAX SV

        Arno Bücker
  • - , Main Arena 1

    Symposium: Renal denervation – insights and applications

    Chairman:
    Dierk Scheinert
    Moderator:
    Christoph Nienaber, Piero Montorsi, Stefan Müller-Hülsbeck
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Procedural and anatomic considerations

        Dierk Scheinert
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    4. -

      Co-morbid states impacted by renal denervation – a review

        Stefan Müller-Hülsbeck
    5. -

      VESSIX renal denervation system, clinical update and future direction

    6. -

      Pre-recorded case

        Piero Montorsi
    7. -

      Referral pathways – patient centered teamwork

        Christoph Nienaber
    8. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Main Arena 2

    Symposium: What should you leave behind? Stent or drug?

    Chairman:
    Jos van den Berg
    Moderator:
    Koen Deloose, Michael Lichtenberg, Marianne Brodmann, Lawrence Garcia
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      4EVER 24m: Long-term results of 4F Pulsar stents in femoropopliteal lesions

        Koen Deloose
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Heidelberg

    4. -

      PEACE 12m: Pulsar efficacy: An all comers registry

        Michael Lichtenberg
    5. -

      Passeo-18 Lux experiences: Optimizing lower-limb treatment outcomes

        Patrice Mwipatayi
    6. -

      Live case transmission from Berlin

    7. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Technical Forum

    Scrub in with the experts

    live from Leipzig:
    Andrej Schmidt
    live from Palermo:
    Antonio Micari
    Chairman:
    Barry Katzen
    Moderator:
    Thomas Rand, Chris Metzger, William Gray, Nicolas Diehm
    1. -

      Flash presentation: Evolution in stent design to improve outcomes in PAD

        William Gray
    2. -

      Flash presentation: Techniques and developments to treat long infrainguinal arterial occlusions

        Gianpaolo Carrafiello
    3. -

      Flash presentation: The role and value of re-entry devices in improving success of long segment CTO

        Barry Katzen
  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Advanced solutions for challenging peripheral lesions: Calcification, in-stent restenosis and beyond

    Chairman:
    Giancarlo Biamino
    1. -

      Live case transmission from Münster

    2. -

      Heavily calcified vessels media calcium vs. intimal calcium

    3. -

      Use of a novel atherectomy catheter with optical coherence tomagraphy imaging to determine how much atherectomy to perform

    4. -

      Utility of orbital atherectomy in above and below the knee peripheral artery disease patients

    5. -

      Live case transmission from Palermo

    6. -

      Diffuse in-stent restenosis following successful SFA-CTO revascularisation: What are my options?

    7. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Scientific Posters

    Electronic poster exhibit in front of the LINC studio

  • - , Main Arena 1

    A decade of innovation: Pioneering approaches and remaining challenges for limb salvage in CLI

    Chairman:
    Dierk Scheinert
    Moderator:
    Krishna Rocha-Singh, Thomas Zeller, Iris Baumgartner, Marc Bosiers, Frank Vermassen
    1. -

      Angiosome based treatment strategies in full BTK 3-vessel occlusion

        Vlad Alexandrescu
    2. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    3. -

      Below-the-ankle arterial disease: when to treat and how

        Roberto Ferraresi
    4. -

      Latest clinical trials on drug-eluting for CLI

    5. -

      The rationale for drug-elution in BTK treatment – what is the requirement for vessel patency?

        Frank Vermassen
    6. -

      DEB vs. DES in CLI: Results from the IDEAS I RCT

        Panagiotis Kitrou
    7. -

      PES BTK 70 study: 6 months results with a self-expanding paclitaxel eluting stent in BTK

        Marc Bosiers
    8. -

      Clinical outcome after BTK DEB treatment in CLI - the Leipzig single centre experince - A. Schmidt

        Andrej Schmidt
    9. -

      Biolux PII - a randomized clinical trial of DEB vs. PTA for infrapopliteal disease: 6 months angiographic follow-up

        Marianne Brodmann
    10. -

      IN.PACT DEB in CLI and diabetes: 2 year results with the DEBATE BTK randomized clinical trial

        Francesco Liistro
    11. -

      DEB vs. PTA for infrapopliteal revascularisation: 12 months results from the IN.PACT DEEP randomized trial

        Thomas Zeller
    12. -

      A review of clinical evidence on CLI

        Krishna Rocha-Singh
    13. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Main Arena 2

    Controversial issues and remaining challenges in thoracic aortic repair

    Chairman:
    Piergiorgio Cao
    Moderator:
    Giovanni Torsello, Jacques Busquet, Friedrich Wilhelm Mohr, Spiridon Botsios
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Live case transmission from Münster

    3. -

      Debate: Current management of aortic arch pathologies

    4. -

      The feasibility of an all endo approach for thoracic arch aneurysms

        Johannes Lammer
    5. -

      The vast majority of thoracic arch aneurysms are best managed by hybrid procedures that include TEVAR and surgical great vessel reconstructions

        Roberto Chiesa
    6. -

      The vast majority of thoracic arch aneurysms are best managed by a full surgical approach

        Friedrich Wilhelm Mohr
    7. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    8. -

      Diagnostic work-up and management of pathologies involving the left subclavian origin

        Marc van Sambeek
    9. -

      Early experience with the Valiant Mona LSA branch stentgraft

        Frank Arko
    10. -

      TEVAR and retrograde Type A dissection: Perception vs. reality

        Matt Thompson
    11. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Technical Forum

    Current concepts in embolisation therapies

    Chairman:
    Klaus Mathias
    Moderator:
    Peter Huppert, Barry Katzen, Ulf Teichgräber
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Principles of embolisation treatment and material choice

        Ulf Teichgräber
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Galway

    4. -

      UFE and prostatic embolisation – current status and techniques

        Anthony Ryan, Via satellite from Galway
    5. -

      Interventional treatment strategies for hepatic malignancies

        Peter Huppert
    6. -

      Live case transmission from Heidelberg

    7. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Discussion Forum

    Rethinking TEVAR for dissection

    Chairman:
    Michael Dake
    Discussant:
    Philipp Schäfer, Guido Gelpi
    1. -

      Obstacles in treating chronic Type B dissection

        Thomas Larzon
    2. -

      Uncomplicated asymptomatic Type B aortic dissection is not benign: are there predictors for early endovascular treatment?

        Michel Makaroun
    3. -

      Is there a new trend in treating acute TBAD?

        Jan Brunkwall
  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Global expert exchange – Challenging carotid cases and complications

    Chairman:
    Horst Sievert, Sumaira Macdonald
    Moderator:
    Marco Roffi, Paolo Rubino, Carlo Setacci, Gioachino Coppi
    1. -

      Use of Michi flow reversal for complex arch anatomy in carotid stenting

        Ignacio Leal Lorenzo
    2. -

      Live case transmission from Palermo

    3. -

      Use of proximal protection device by CAS for symptomatic stenosis of ICA – single centre experience

    4. -

      Proximal protection for carotid interventions, real world experience

    5. -

      Carotid stenting: Impact of experience on outcome

    6. -

      OCT guided carotid stenting

    7. -

      How to prevent hyperperfusion syndrome

        Piotr Odrowaz-Pieniazek
    8. -

      Live case transmission from Berlin

    9. -

      Symptomatic vertebral stenosis: When is endovascular treatment appropriate?

  • - , Scientific Posters

    Moderated poster round in front of the LINC studio

    Juror:
    Ralph-Ingo Rückert, Dai-Do Do
    1. -

      Endovascular surgery/aortic

    2. -

      New approach to standard access in interventional procedures A. Kaledin

    3. -

      Comparison of the impact of open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair on renal function A. Saratzis

    4. -

      Pevar: analysis of costs and benefits compared with femoral surgery access L. Garriboli

    5. -

      Lessons learned from mid-term result of hybrid arch TEVAR and its solutions H. Matsuda

    6. -

      Long-term outcome of endovasculair repair for elective and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms; a 15-year single centre experience P. Broos

    7. -

      Surgical options in endograft infections M. Ruffino

    8. -

      Object of study and purpose: Persistent type II endoleaks (PT2) after EVAR have been shown to correlate with aneurysm sac expansion and increased need for secondary interventions F. Bontempi

    9. -

      The Aorfix stent graft – tackling challenging anatomy with favourable medium term outcomes K. Augustine

    10. -

      Robotic routing in complex aortic intervention

        Thomas Nolte
    11. -

      Two year experience repairing common iliac aneurysms with a modified endograft that compartmentalizes iliac flow through upstream bifurcation

        Patrick Kelly
    12. -

      Background: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has been suggested in several studies to be superior to open surgery repair (OSR) for the treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAAs), but this finding might be affected by selection bias based on aneurysm morphology and patient characteristics. We tested rAAA anatomy according to EVAR suitability in patients undergoing OSR to assess the impact on mortality F. Krenzien

    13. -

      Miscellaneous

    14. -

      Introduction – Supervised exercise therapy (SET) is the primary treatment for intermittent claudication (IC). The aim of this study was to calculate annual savings if a stepped care model (SCM, primary SET treatment followed by revascularization in case of SET failure) would have been followed H. Fokkenrood

    15. -

      The impact of Vascular Chronic Q fever Infections: lessons learned from the world’s largest outbreak P. Broos

    16. -

      Acute Mesenteric ischemia – surgical management and outcomes T. Sahu

    17. -

      Clinical outcomes of less invasive endovascular treatment in the patient of peripheral arterial disease K. Hozawa

    18. -

      Clinical results of infrapopliteal PTA and association of risk factors with primary patency and limb salvage in the patients of hemodialysis K. Hozawa

  • - , Main Arena 1

    Symposium: Unique technologies for the treatment of peripheral artery disease

    Chairman:
    Johannes Lammer
    Moderator:
    Peter Soukas, Dennis Gable, Michael Piorkowski, Po-Jen Ko
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Demonstrated clinical success and technical considerations for covered stents in the SFA: Key learning from the VIPER and VIASTAR studies

        Dennis Gable
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    4. -

      Viabahn for in-stent restenosis treatment

        Po-Jen Ko
    5. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    6. -

      12 months single center patency data for dual component bare metal stent in the SFA

        Michael Piorkowski
    7. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Main Arena 2

    Symposium: Improving EVAR outcomes in highly angulated AAA anatomy with an "on label" solution

    Chairman:
    Vicente Riambau
    Moderator:
    Jörg Teßarek
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Benefits and advantages of Aorfix™ endovascular stent graft in complex AAA anatomy

        Richard Kellersmann
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    4. -

      Long term outcomes with Aorfix™ in challenging anatomy (a dual centre review)

        John Hardman
    5. -

      Iliac occlusions – clinical strategies to minimise the risk

        Nilo Mosquera
    6. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    7. -

      Prague University Hospital - 8 year follow up of real world results using Aorfix™

        Petr Varejka
    8. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Technical Forum

    Symposium: Onyx liquid embolic system – for advanced treatment approaches and daily challenges

    Chairman:
    Christoph Binkert
    Moderator:
    Marcus Treitl, Thomas Larzon, Jose Urbano
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Treatment of endoleaks type I and II

        Marcus Treitl
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Münster

    4. -

      Endovascular techniques for ruptured aneurysms

        Thomas Larzon
    5. -

      Live case transmission from Münster

    6. -

      Managing hemorraghe in daily practice

        Jose Urbano
    7. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Discussion Forum

    VIVA @ LINC - The aortic neck remains the Achilles heel of EVAR: How do we optimize outcomes using chimneys, periscopes, sandwich techniques, and polymer based technology?

    Chairman:
    Manish Mehta
    Moderator:
    Michael Dake, Sean Lyden, Chris Metzger
    1. -

      This is a case-based session focusing on real cases with challenges and complications that make the experts sweat. Audience participation is encouraged and step-by-step case management is featured and discussed.

  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Global Expert Exchange – Challenging cases and complications – Miscellaneous

    Chairman:
    Tony Das, Nicolas Diehm
    Moderator:
    Thomas Rand, Dariusz Dudek, Sigrid Nikol, Jacques Busquet
    1. -

      Peripheral applications of transradial access

    2. -

      Aorto-ostial disease and geographic miss: Experience with the "Flash" ostial flaring balloon

    3. -

      Live case transmission from Palermo

    4. -

      Dyshasia Lusoria following intervention of occluded aberrant right subclavian artery

    5. -

      Distal embolisation protection for removal of partially thrombosed IVC filters, using the angioVac system

    6. -

      Pregnancy with cava occlusion

    7. -

      Upper extremity post-thrombotic syndrome managed percutaneously via venous stenting

    8. -

      Live case transmission from Galway

    9. -

      Single center 5 year follow-up of massive/sub-massive PE

    10. -

      Outcomes following percutaneous suture-mediated access closure in venous interventions

  • - , Discussion Forum

    CX @ LINC - Peripheral arterial ischaemia – ilegx session

    Chairman:
    Frans Moll, Iris Baumgartner
    Moderator:
    Michael Edmonds, Amman Bolia, Patrick Peeters, Thomas Zeller
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Diabetic foot care

        Michael Edmonds
    3. -

      Subintimal angioplasty saves legs and opens collaterals

        Amman Bolia
    4. -

      Stentgraft and full metal jacket has merit

        Frans Moll
    5. -

      Popliteal stenting works

        Patrick Peeters
    6. -

      Options for below the knee revascularisation

        Iris Baumgartner
    7. -

      The relative merits of drug coated balloon vs. drug coated stent below the knee

        Thomas Zeller
    8. -

      Discussion

  • - , Main Arena 1

    Lunch symposium: How do you treat your challenging aortoiliac stenotic lesion?

    Chairman:
    Dierk Scheinert
    Moderator:
    Gustavo Oderich, Piotr Kasprzak, Peter Goverde
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Expanding the role of covered stents in aortoiliac lesions

        Gustavo Oderich
    3. -

      Aortoiliac disease; one year multi-center clinical update

        Piotr Kasprzak
    4. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    5. -

      CERAB: flow-dynamic study and one year results

        Peter Goverde
  • - , Main Arena 2

    Lunch symposium: Expanding the frontier of BTK treatment

    Chairman:
    Craig Walker
    Moderator:
    Yann Gouëffic, Marco Manzi, Andrej Schmidt
    1. -

      Essential steps for BTK

        Yann Gouëffic
    2. -

      Tibiopedal study results

        Craig Walker
    3. -

      Diabetic / angiosome in the BTK treatment

        Marco Manzi
    4. -

      New techniques for BTK treatment

        Andrej Schmidt
    5. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Technical Forum

    Lunch symposium: The role of stenting in venous interventions

    Chairman:
    Nils Kucher
    Moderator:
    Michael Lichtenberg, Rick de Graaf, Cees Wittens
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      Endovascular therapy for acute and chronic venous obstructions

        Nils Kucher
    3. -

      Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy and stenting of acute iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis

        Michael Lichtenberg
    4. -

      Tips and tricks for venous stenting

        Rick de Graaf
    5. -

      One year follow-up of the sinus-Venous stent by the European Center Aachen-Maastricht

        Cees Wittens
  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Challenging EVAR cases and complications – Part I

    Chairman:
    Michel Makaroun, Vicente Riambau
    Moderator:
    Marc van Sambeek, Ramon Varcoe
    1. -

      Use of current off-the-shelf technology for treatment of complex pararenal aortic aneurysm by percutaneous endovacular means

    2. -

      Four-branched chimney TEVAR for ruptured mycotic aneurysm with 18 months follow up

    3. -

      Midterm outcome of branched Inoue stentgraft for thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections

    4. -

      A total debranching TEVAR case using Valiant with closed circuit CPB for the 87 years old man with a huge aortic arch aneurysm

    5. -

      Pitfalls in endovascular treatment of Type B aortic dissection

    6. -

      Successful bailout procedure of misdeployed contra-lateral iliac leg outside a mainbody endograft using parallel balloon-expandable stent

    7. -

      King Faisal Hospital and Research Center experience in hybrid repair of thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) using TEVAR

    8. -

      Biting off more than you can chew; lessons learned from our fenestration experience

  • - , Scientific Posters

    Electronic poster exhibit in front of the LINC studio

  • - , Main Arena 1

    Symposium: Lutonix drug coated balloons – clinical evidence and real world applications

    Chairman:
    Marianne Brodmann
    Moderator:
    Dierk Scheinert, Michael Lichtenberg, Francesco Liistro
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      LEVANT II study design and subgroup analysis

        Dierk Scheinert
    3. -

      Single center experience global SFA registry

        Michael Lichtenberg
    4. -

      Live case transmission from Berlin

    5. -

      BTK applications and Lutonix BTK clinical trial

        Marianne Brodmann
    6. -

      The benefit of drug coated balloons in complex BTK cases

        Francesco Liistro
    7. -

      Pre-clinical safety data and technology review

        Renu Virmani
    8. -

      A Single Center Experience with Lutonix

        Peter von Bilderling
    9. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Main Arena 2

    Symposium: 3D image guidance during EVAR

    Chairman:
    Eric Verhoeven
    Moderator:
    Philipp Geisbüsch, Johannes Gahlen, Markus Steinbauer
    1. -

      3D imaging during EVAR, tool or toy?

        Eric Verhoeven
    2. -

      Fusion imaging to support navigation in endovascular aortic procedures

        Philipp Geisbüsch
    3. -

      Intraoperative data acquisition for 3D imaging and navigation in EVAR cases

        Johannes Gahlen
    4. -

      Live case transmission from Heidelberg

    5. -

      Can post procedural 3D imaging improve outcomes in endovascular aortic procedures?

        Philipp Geisbüsch
    6. -

      3D imaging in emergency cases

        Markus Steinbauer
    7. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Technical Forum

    Scrub in with the experts: Venous disease, unsolved problems and opportunities

    live from Columbus:
    Gary Ansel
    Chairman:
    Kenneth Rosenfield
    Moderator:
    Michael Dake, Manish Mehta, Chris Metzger
    1. -

      Flash presentation: State of the art in deep venous stenting: where are we now and where are we going?

        Michael Dake
    2. -

      Flash presentation: Vena cava filters – how do we use the evidence at hand to optimize treatment strategies?

    3. -

      Flash presentation: Evolving trends in managing massive and submassive pulmonary embolus: How and when to intervene

        Kenneth Rosenfield
  • - , Global Expert Exchange

    Challenging cases, pioneering techniques, and complications in lower limb procedures

    Chairman:
    Giancarlo Biamino
    Moderator:
    Roberto Ferraresi
    1. -

      The short and mid-term result of self-expanding nitinol stents for treatment of femoropopliteal arteries following suboptimal balloon angioplasty

    2. -

      Popliteal artery embolisation in superficial femoral artery interventions: incidence, risk factors, treatment, and prognosis

    3. -

      Improved mortality using distal embolic protection devices during peripheral vascular intervention

    4. -

      Live case transmission from Sao Paulo

    5. -

      Role of hybrid procedures in replacing aortobifemoral bypass, critical role of the CFA

    6. -

      A new multifunctional catheter for difficult peripheral access

        Gioachino Coppi
    7. -

      Management of highly calcified aortic and iliac lesions

    8. -

      Endovascular revascularisation of the internal iliac artery for lower limb ischaemia

    9. -

      Technique of percutaneous direct needle puncture of calcified plaque (PIERCE) in superficial femoral artery or tibial artery to facilitate balloon catheter passage and following dilatation of the calcified lesions

    10. -

      Outcomes of deep femoral artery stent coverage during SFA interventions

    11. -

      Treatment of a concomitant CFA perforation and distal lower extremity acute thrombosis

        Peter Soukas
    12. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    13. -

      Managing diabetic foot in Brazil

    14. -

      Multidisciplinary experience with diabetic foot patients in Mexico

    15. -

      Cre8 BTK polymer-free DES technology: the Activ8 clinical trial

        Enrico Marone
    16. -

      How surgical strategies and diabetic foot infections link to revascularisation results

    17. -

      Angiographically directed ("Angiographosome concept") complex tibiopedal reconstruction

    18. -

      Pedal access for BTK CTOs

    19. -

      Pedal puncture with ultrasonographic guidance

    20. -

      Live case transmission from Palermo

    21. -

      The technique of pedal arch angioplasty

        Tatsuya Nakama
  • - , Scientific Posters

    Moderated poster round in front of the LINC studio

    Juror:
    Felix Mahler
    1. -

      PVD/femoro-popliteal

    2. -

      High doses catheter directed thrombolysis in treatment of acute thrombotic lower limb ischemia A. Lukasiewicz

    3. -

      Intravascular ultrasound evaluation of JETSTREAM atherectomy removal of superficial calcium in peripheral arteries

        William Gray
    4. -

      Use of drugcoated balloon PTA as first line treatment for all SFA lesions

        Koen Keirse
    5. -

      OffRoad™ Re-entry catheter system for subintimal recanalization of chronic total occlusions in femoropopliteal arteries: primary safety and efficacy results of the Re-route trial

        Koen Keirse
    6. -

      Drug-coated balloon in peripheral arteries: pre-clinical imaging, pharmacokinetic and physiologic study Rembert Pogge

    7. -

      Gender-related outcome after 5 years of primary femoropopliteal stent placement E. Schoenefeld

    8. -

      Drug-eluting balloon is effective in denovo but not in restenotic femoropopliteal lesion: midterm results of a prospective study M. Herten

    9. -

      Evaluation of drug coated balloon technology in the real world; results from the Heidelberg registry

        Britta Vogel
    10. -

      Endovascular treatment for limb ischemia: final report of a prospective multicenter registry

        Robert Lookstein
    11. -

      The effect of statin treatment on patients with femoropopliteal artery disease after endovascular therapy Y. Shintani

    12. -

      Supra-aortic/carotid

    13. -

      Clinical efficacy of the intravascular ultrasound during CAS to prevent procedural-related acute ischemic stroke N. Ogata

    14. -

      Venous disease

    15. -

      Sclerotherapy in venous malformations: Risk of intraprocedural complications

        Robert Clemens
    16. -

      Endovenous laser ablation and foam sclerotherapy for management of varicose veins; Staged procedure O. Ismail

    17. -

      Objective: Significant release of endothelin 1 (ET-1) after foam sclerotherapy has been reported M. Kendler

    18. -

      Hybrid simultaneous treatment of thrombosed prosthetic grafts for hemodialysis N. Troisi

    19. -

      DVT increase and relate with sleeping in car after North Italian earthquake 2012 (Emilia Earthquake) K. Hanzawa

    20. -

      Endovascular treatment of deep vein thrombosis: Final report of the prospective multi-center PEARL registry

        Robert Lookstein
  • - , Discussion Forum

    Debate on iliac branching techniques

    Chairman:
    Marc van Sambeek
    Discussant:
    Michel Makaroun, Piergiorgio Cao
    1. -

      Iliac aneurysms are prevalent in up to 40% of AAA patients: Is there a need to preserve the internal iliac artery?

        Michel Makaroun
    2. -

      What treatment options work best? Are there advantages for a dedicated system compared to alternative techniques?

        Raghuram Lakshminarayan
    3. -

      GORE® EXCLUDER® iliac branch endoprosthesis: Treatment possibilities and first experience

        Piergiorgio Cao
    4. -

      Discussion

  • - , Main Arena 1

    VIVA @ LINC - Carotid bifurcation disease: pressing new dilemmas and pushing the field forward

    Chairman:
    Peter Schneider
    Moderator:
    Mehdi Shishehbor, John Laird, Tony Das, Marco Roffi, Carlo Setacci
    1. -

      Presentation of the Vascular Career Advancement Award, soponsored by VIVA and LINC. 2013/2014 Awardees: M. Shishehbor, Cleveland, USA and M. Werner, Vienna, Austria.

    2. -

      The case of repair of critical, but asymptomatic carotid stenosis

    3. -

      Live case transmission from Columbus

    4. -

      Future carotid trials and endpoints. This is how we make progress

        Tony Das
    5. -

      CAS is the right choice for patients who also require coronary bypass

        Mehdi Shishehbor
    6. -

      Live case transmission from Columbus

    7. -

      Advances in stents, protection devices, and patient selection will make CAS safer

        John Laird
    8. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Main Arena 2

    Symposium: Sealing is believing

    Chairman:
    Dierk Scheinert
    Moderator:
    Thomas Nolte, Matthias Tenholt, Sean Lyden
    1. -

      Introduction by the chairman

    2. -

      3 years of experience with an innovative sealing concept

        Thomas Nolte
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    4. -

      Early and midterm results of a 500 patients registry

        Matthias Tenholt
    5. -

      Expanding EVAR safely: The Ovation prime™ abdominal stentgraft system

        Sean Lyden
    6. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    7. -

      Future outlook: Next generation stentgraft technology

        Dierk Scheinert
  • - , Technical Forum

    Scrub in with the experts: State of the art of TIPS – improved outcomes with ePTFE covered stents

    live from Heidelberg:
    Boris Radeleff
    Chairman:
    Simon Olliff
    Moderator:
    Geert Maleux, Jonel Trebicka, Andreas Koops
    1. -

      TIPS technique: lessons learned

        Geert Maleux
    2. -

      TIPS indications: clinical considerations and patient selection

        Jonel Trebicka
    3. -

      Tips cases: linking TIPS technique and patient outcome

        Andreas Koops
  • - , Discussion Forum

    Abbott Vascular endovascular electronic education program: Panel discussion with recorded cases

    Moderator:
    Ramon Varcoe, Max Amor
  • - , Main Arena 1

    Interventional techniques for visceral and renal arteries

    Chairman:
    Johannes Lammer, Barry Katzen
    Moderator:
    Felix Mahler, Steve Ramee, Ramon Varcoe, Sebastian Debus, Thomas Rand
    1. -

      Comparison of covered stents and bare metal stents for treatment of chronic mesenteric ischemia

        Gustavo Oderich
    2. -

      Is chronic visceral ischemia an underdiagnosed phenomenon? Interventional techniques and outcome

        Craig Walker
    3. -

      Live case transmission from Palermo

    4. -

      Management of renal and visceral artery aneurysms

        Barry Katzen
    5. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    6. -

      The case for renal artery revascularization: My take away from all the clinical trials including CORAL

        Steve Ramee
    7. -

      Discussion

  • - , Main Arena 2

    Management of juxtarenal aneurysms and challenging aortic neck

    Chairman:
    Frank Criado
    Moderator:
    Giovanni Torsello, Steven Kum, Manish Mehta, Thomas Larzon, Po-Jen Ko, Varinder Bedi
    1. -

      Live case transmission from Sao Paulo

    2. -

      Fenestrated and branched stentgrafts are ideal for managing aortic aneurysms with complex aortic necks

        Martin Malina
    3. -

      Parallel stentgraft techniques such as chimneys are readily available and safe off-the-shelf solutions for complex aortic necks

        Giovanni Torsello
    4. -

      Type I endoleaks and late migration can effectively prevented by endovascular fixation

        Jean-Paul de Vries
    5. -

      Thinking outside the circle: Kissing endografts for AAA

        Dainis Krievins
    6. -

      Rescue procedures for stentgraft dislocation or migration

        Andreas Gussmann
    7. -

      Live case transmission from Münster

    8. -

      Advanced approaches to treating challenging AAA & TAA anatomy – EndoAnchors for EVAR & TEVAR

        Manish Mehta
    9. -

      Challenging treatment of arch aneurysm with hybrid procedures and custom made thoracic RELAY-endoprothesis

        Marwan Youssef
    10. -

      Discussion and conclusion

  • - , Technical Forum

    The last frontiers: Long SFA occlusions and calcified lesions

    Chairman:
    Karl-Ludwig Schulte, Chris Metzger
    Moderator:
    Ralph-Ingo Rückert, Amman Bolia, Patrick Peeters
    1. -

      2000 patients, real-world nitinol stent registry – 1 year results

        Johannes Ruef
    2. -

      Is there a role for drug eluting stents in SFA treatment?

        Yann Gouëffic
    3. -

      12 months results with Zilver PTX in long femoropopliteal lesions

        Thomas Zeller
    4. -

      New concepts for DES in femoropopliteal arteries - the Illumina trial

        Dierk Scheinert
    5. -

      Live case transmission from Berlin

    6. -

      First results of the RAPID trial, RCT with use of the Lefflow DEB for long-segment SFA obstructions

        Daniel van den Heuvel, Via satellite from Leipzig cathlab
    7. -

      The Freeway study projects – status update

        Karl-Ludwig Schulte
    8. -

      Patient-tailored solutions for calcified femoropopliteal lesions

        Craig Walker
    9. -

      Live case transmission from Leipzig

    10. -

      Vessel scoring + DEB – the solution for complex lesions?

        Erwin Blessing
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