International Symposium on Vascular Diseases
11/09/08
Sala
14.00 - 16.30
DIAGNOSTIC SESSION
N. Labropoulos
The anatomy of an ultrasound image
G. Meneghetti
Transcranial Doppler in clinical practice
G. Camporese
Imaging of extracranial vessels
N. Liassis
Carotid plaque morphology
N. Labropoulos
Evaluation of aorta and its major branches
U. Cillo
Imaging of the hepatoportal system
A.D. Giannoukas
Assessment of the lower extremity arteries
M. Meissner
Diagnosis of venous thrombosis
S. Kang
Evaluation of dialysis access
A. Gasparis
Ultrasound guided venous procedures
A.K. Tassiopoulos
Ultrasound guided angioplasty and stenting
12/09/08
Sala
08.00 - 10.05
CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE 1
E. Rabe
Epidemiology and economic impact of chronic venous disease
R. Di Mitri
EndoVenous RadioFrequency Ablation
M. Perrin
LASER Vs RFA
M. Lugli
Eccentric compression after endovenous ablation
G. Cina
Treatment of perforator veins
A. Cavezzi
Sclerotherapy
14.00 - 16.00
CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE II
D. Kontothanassis
Traps and Pitfalls of Laser and Radiofrequency Ablation
P. Zamboni
Is there a role for superficial vein surgery?
A. Jawien
The role of drug therapy in CVI
H. Partsch
The role of elastic compression therapy in CVI
O. Maleti
Deep vein reconstruction
A. Gasparis
Endovenous treatment of chronic venous obstruction
M. Meissner
Quality of life of patients after venous interventions
16.00 - 17.30
VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLIC DISEASE
P. Simioni
Management of Venous Thrombosis Embolism
F. Verlato
Is Superficial Venous Thrombosis always benign?
A. Gasparis
Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis
P. Simioni
Does thrombofilia alter the management of the venous patient?
H. Partsch
Elastic compression in the acute DVT
13/09/08
Sala
08.00 - 09.45
CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE
C. Setacci
Selection of patients for carotid interventions
A.D. Giannoukas
The impact of carotid plaque morphology in clinical practice
R.N. Berchiolli
Timing of carotid intervention
A. Cremonesi
Advances in carotid stenting
F. Castriota
How to avoid traps and pitfalls of carotid stenting
N. Labropoulos
Follow-up of carotid interventions
10.00 - 12.00
MANAGEMENT OF THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL ARTERIAL DISEASE
A. Scuro
Long term results for EVAR
B. Parente
EVAR for ruptured aneurysms
V. Napoli
Optimal follow-up for EVAR
G. Mansueto
Treatment of endoleaks
S. Gennai
Advances in TEVAR
R. Chiesa
Optimal treatment for TAAA
B. Parente
Endovascular treatment of aortic dissection
S. Kang
Management of iliac artery aneurysms
M. Ferrari
Treatment of visceral aneurysms
14.00 - 14.20
Keynote Lecture
M. Meissner
Reporting results and outcomes in the treatment of vascular disease
14.20 - 17.00
LOWER EXTREMITY ATHEROSCLEROTIC DISEASE
N. Labropoulos
The effect of exercise on atherosclerotic disease
G.M. Andreozzi
Management of intermittent claudication: what is the optimal antiplatelet treatment in vascular disease?
F. Grego
PTA and stenting for Superficial Femoral Artery disease
A.D. Giannoukas
Atherectomy, remote endarterectomy and subintimal angioplasty
A.K. Tassiopoulos
Cutting balloons and cryoplasty