SATURDAY, MAY 13

08:15 Multidisciplinary session on arch/ascending
Moderators: Luca Bertoglio & Mark Farber
08:15 Biomechanical motion before and after ascending TEVAR. Christopher Cheng
08:20 A safe technique to cross mechanical aortic valves with the triple arch device and how to best address the inner branches. Nicos Tsilimparis
08:25 Succesfully addressing total arch replacement with a new triple branched device. Piotr Szopinski
08:30 Initial European experience of the novel single branched thoracic stent graft system. Kak Khee Yeung
08:35 Readily available solutions for the arch with the single branch off-the-shelf and the double branch CMD. Michele Antonello
08:40 Evolution in the ascending aorta – are we ready for the endo-Bentall? Stéphan Haulon
08:45 Discussion

09:15 Round table discussion on PDTAAA
Moderators: Daniela Branzan & Nikolaos Tsilimparis
09:15 Anatomic endovascular candidacy and device requirements in type A and residual type B dissections. Martin Funovics
09:20 False lumen embolization with liquid in chronic aortic dissection. Carlos Abath
09:25 How and when to use false lumen occlusion techniques in aortic dissection. Tilo Kölbel
09:30 Mechanisms of failure of the “Candy-plug” used for false lumen occlusion in type B aortic dissections. Germano Melissano
09:35 Challenges with F/B grafting for PDTAAA and mid term results. Pablo Marques
09:40 Discussion

10:15 Coffee break in the exhibition hall

10:45 Complication & reintervention session
Moderators: Jürgen Falkensammer & Jörg Heckenkamp
10:45 Importance of sac regression as indicator of long-term EVAR success. Jean-Paul de Vries
10:50 Limb occlusions after EVAR: treatment options. Michele Antonello
10:55 Long-term complications after FEVAR and BEVAR. Athanasios Katsargyris
11:00 Conversion from TEVAR to open repair: indications and techniques. Michael Jacobs
11:10 Stroke in TEVAR: potential reasons and strategies to prevent. Tilo Kölbel
11:15 Learning curve, team approach and failure to rescue after TAAAB repair. Jade Hiramoto
11:20 Discussion

11:45 Prevention & treatment of Endoleaks
Moderators: Carlos Abath & Jos Van Den Berg
11:45 Sac filling with a new plug device – purpose and protocol of a German RCT. Dittmar Böckler
11:50 Management of type II endoleak using embolic liquid agent. Carlos Abath
11:55 When Not to Place an Iliac Branch Device despite Suitable Anatomy. Rafael Malgor
12:00 When and how to treat type II endoleaks. Jos Van den Berg
12:05 Is pre-emptive embolization of branches the way to go? Daniela Branzan
12:10 The value of dynamic CT-angiography for endoleak detection after EVAR. Carla Van Rijswijk
12:15 Discussion

12:45 Honorary lecture
Device development with particular reference to a novel angioplasty balloon.
Tim Chuter

13:00 Lunch at the Leonardo restaurant
13:45 Dessert and coffee served in the exhibition hall

14:00 Looking back & to the future
Moderators: Athanasios KATSARGYRIS & Sabine WIPPER
14:00 Parallel grafts in acute EVAR – still an option? Alex Zimmermann
14:05 FEVAR to repair previous failing aortic repair. Frank Vermassen
14:10 The way to handle extreme angulation with standard EVAR. Nilo Mosquera
14:15 Biplane angiography considered standard in complex aortic repair? Wolf Eilenberg
14:20 Standardized radiation protection, fusion imaging and CBCT. Stéphan Haulon
14:25 Applicability of mixed reality in endovascular surgery: current and future options. Christian Uhl
14:30 Artificial intelligence in aortic imaging. Rachel Clough
14:35 Discussion

15:15 End of session

15:30 Siemens Healthineers Factory Tour
Limited seats, upon registration