Congress venueCentro Culturale Altinate/San Gaetano Padua, Italy

orgAnIZIng seCretArIAt AnD CMe ProvIDerFC EVENTI SrlVicolo Posterla, 20/2a - 40125 BolognaTel. +39 051.236895 - Fax +39 051.2916933info@fc-eventi.com - www.fc-eventi.com

HonorAry PresIDentProf. giovanni DeriuPadua University, Italy

sCIentIFIC seCretArIAtMirko Menegolo, MD, PhD Michele Antonello, MD, PhDLuca Milan, MDMichele Piazza, MDAndrea Xodo, MDDept. of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences Section of Vascular Surgery, Padua University, Italy

LoCAL sCIentIFIC CoMMItteePiero Battocchio, MDriccardo Campo Dall’orto, MDAlberto Dall’Antonia, MDsandro Lepidi, MDCarlo Maturi, MDMarco Zavatta, MDDept. of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences Section of Vascular Surgery, Padua University, Italy

InternAtIonAL sCIentIFIC CoMMItteesandeep raj PandeyVascular & Endovasular Surgeon Diabetic Foot Specialist MBBS, MSAnnapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences Kathmandu, Nepal

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THURSDAY, JUNE 7 - 2018

08.00 Oral communication abstracts

08.45 PAD 1 Endovascular treatment of SFA and proximal popliteal artery: when and how

09.55 PAD 2 Endovascular innovations in PAOD

11.00 Coffee-break

11.15 PAD 3 Focus on iliac occlusion: covered stent or bare metal stent

12.10 Venous stenting in DVT: why and when

13.15 FOCUS ON Type II endoleak: myth or reality?

13.35 Lunch

14.30 New development in vascular access: last generation devices and follow-up management

15.26 Asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: is still acceptable a 3% Relevant Neurological Complications Rate?

16.15 CAS: state of the art, pitfalls and perspectives

17.15 The dark side of endovascular procedures: risk of X-rays and solutions to reduce exposure

17.50 Technology highlights: innovation and engineering updates

19.00 oPenIng CereMony

19.30 WELCOME COCKTAIL

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FRIDAY, JUNE 8 - 2018

08.00 Oral communication abstracts

09.00 EVAR: present and future

10.00 Hostile neck in AAA: possible solutions

11.00 Coffee-break

11.15 FEVAR and chEVAR in pararenal aneurysms

12.00 EVAS: advantages, limitations and perspectives

12.35 Type II endoleaks: is it a benign condition?

13.20 Lunch

14.20 Open surgery in AAA: is it still a treatment option or it is a possible solution for EVAR complications treatment?

15.15 New horizons in aortic endografting: extra design engineering, custom made endografts and strategies for hypogastric arteries preservation

16.10 Open surgery in the endovascular era

17.15 Oral communication abstracts

20.30 FACuLty DInner

SATURDAY, JUNE 9 - 2018

08.30 Towards total percutaneous approach: Round Table

09.00 Lights and shadows in endovascular treatment of thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms (Spinal Cord Ischemia)

10.05 Coffee-break

10.20 Type B dissection: management solutions and guidelines

11.15 Aortic arch: hybrid treatment

12.10 Aortic arch: total endovascular treatment

13.15 Congress CLosure AnD FAreWeLL LunCH5

SeSSion 1 orAL CoMMunICAtIon ABstrACts Chairmen: D. Cognolato (Bassano del Grappa - Italy), K.P. Felice de Sales (São LuÍs - Brazil)

08.00 Clinical outcomes of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in single institution S.S. Yun (Seoul - South Korea)

08.05 When to refuse the treatment of patients with ruptured AAA K. Houdek (Pilsen - Czech Republic)

08.10 Explant of thoracic endograft for type I A endoleak C. Belli (Rome - Italy)

08.15 Late open conversions for endograft thrombosis after EVAR: a 20-year multicentre experience P. Perini (Parma - Italy)

08.20 Initial experience using BeGraft for covered endovascular reconstruction of aortic bifurcation (CERAB) and Chimney technique preserving inferior mesenteric artery for extensive aorto-iliac occlusive disease S.Y.C. Pang (Hong Kong - China)

08.25 Extending fenestrated technology to narrow aortic bifurcations D. Spinelli (Messina - Italy)

08.30 Panel Discussion

THURSDAY, JUne 7

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SeSSion 2 PAD 1 - enDovAsCuLAr treAtMent oF sFA AnD ProXIMAL PoPLIteAL Artery: WHen AnD HoW Chairmen: F. Grego (Padua - Italy), J. Hockley (Nedlands - Australia)

08.45 Economic analysis of endovascular treatment versus bypass for lower limb peripheral arterial disease Y.T. Wong (Adelaide - Australia)

08.51 Directional atherectomy in the common femoral artery J. Hockley (Nedlands - Australia)

08.57 Unique technology for the treatment of complex peripheral lesions B. Pillay (Durban - South Africa)

09.03 Actual indications of stenting in SFA and proximal popliteal artery E.M. Marone (Pavia - Italy)

09.09 Spot stenting: it’s the time to undress the Full Metal Jacket M. Manzi (Abano Terme - Italy)

09.15 How I have learned to leave untreated 50% healthy vessel and love spot stenting N. Troisi (Florence - Italy)

09.21 Pharmaco and stem cell therapy for non reconstructible CLI: current and future trends M. Ismail (Cairo - Egypt)

09.27 The Indigo system: a surgeon’s best friend? G. De Donato (Siena - Italy)

09.33 Panel Discussion

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SeSSion 3 PAD 2 - enDovAsCuLAr InnovAtIons In PAoD Chairmen: F.J. Criado (Baltimore - USA), P. Rispoli (Turin - Italy)

09.55 Management of critical lower limb ischemia in endovascular era: experience from 511 patients A. Taha (Cairo - Egypt)

10.01 The No-Stent Zones concept is now obsolete in light of new evidence and innovative stent technologies for PAD intervention F.J. Criado (Baltimore - USA)

10.07 Evaluation of a 6-year old multicentric standard endovascular treatment of CLI in the drug eluting era V. Brizzi (Bordeaux - France)

10.13 Drug eluting stents remain the golden standard for below the knee occlusive disease N.J. Mosquera Arochena (Ourense - Spain)

10.19 The nitinol-constrained balloon: concept and results from a single center, prospective experience in femoro-popliteal disease F. Speziale (Rome - Italy)

10.25 Thrombus management: when, how, indications of use in acute ischemia S. Tasselli (Trento - Italy)

10.31 Vessel preparation: leave nothing behind approach P. Veroux (Catania - Italy)

10.37 Panel Discussion

11.00 COFFEE-BREAK

THURSDAY, JUne 7

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SeSSion 4 PAD 3 - FoCus on ILIAC oCCLusIon: CovereD stent or BAre MetAL stent Chairmen: M. Mell (Stanford - USA), C. Pratesi (Florence - Italy)

11.15 Outcomes of endovascular treatment for TASC C and D aorto-iliac lesions J.Y. Kim (Seoul - South Korea)

11.21 Covered stents in TASC C-D lesions M. Antonello (Padua - Italy)

11.27 Is iliac artery obstructive disease a contraindication to complex endovascular aortic repair? GL. Faggioli (Bologna - Italy) 11.33 Self-expanding versus balloon-expandable stents for Iliac artery occlusive disease: the randomized ICE trial G. Torsello (MÜnster - Germany)

11.39 A national vascular quality initiative database comparison of hybrid and open repair for aortoiliac-femoral occlusive disease M. Mell (Stanford - USA)

11.45 Covered stents or open surgical repair for long aorto-iliac occlusions? F. Spinelli (Rome - Italy)

11.51 Keynote LeCture Peripheral arterial disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review M. Veller (Johannesburg - South Africa)

11.57 Panel Discussion

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SeSSion 5 venous stentIng In Dvt: WHy AnD WHen Chairmen: E. Baggio (Verona - Italy), P. Gloviczki (Rochester - USA)

12.10 Iliocaval revascularization - patency and safety L. Villalba (Wollongong - Australia)

12.16 Iliac vein stenting and contralateral deep vein thrombosis P. Gloviczki (Rochester - USA)

12.22 How to treat chronic DVT with the involvement of common femoral vein B. Migliara (Peschiera - Italy)

12.28 Endovascular reconstruction of the ilio-caval segment M. Lugli (Modena - Italy)

12.34 Optional vena cava filters: when to indicate and when to remove? K.P. Felice de Sales (São LuÍs - Brazil)

12.40 What is the role of catheter-directed thrombolysis of Iliac DVT following the ATTRACT trial results J. Blebea (Oklahoma City - USA)

12.46 Endovascular management of deep vein thrombosis with rheolytic thrombectomy: final report of prospective multicenter PEARL A. Amin (West Reading - USA) 12.52 Panel Discussion

13.15 FoCus on: tyPe II enDoLeAK: MytH or reALIty? Chairman: G. Torsello (MÜnster - Germany) discussants: G. Oderich (Rochester - USA), H. Verhagen (Rotterdam - The Netherlands)

13.35 LUNCH Surgical Hands-on Session and Simulation tutors: P. Battocchio (Padua - Italy), R. Campo Dall’Orto (Padua - Italy), C. Maturi (Padua - Italy)

THURSDAY, JUne 7

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SeSSion 5 venous stentIng In Dvt: WHy AnD WHen Chairmen: E. Baggio (Verona - Italy), P. Gloviczki (Rochester - USA)

12.10 Iliocaval revascularization - patency and safety L. Villalba (Wollongong - Australia)

12.16 Iliac vein stenting and contralateral deep vein thrombosis P. Gloviczki (Rochester - USA)

12.22 How to treat chronic DVT with the involvement of common femoral vein B. Migliara (Peschiera - Italy)

12.28 Endovascular reconstruction of the ilio-caval segment M. Lugli (Modena - Italy)

12.34 Optional vena cava filters: when to indicate and when to remove? K.P. Felice de Sales (São LuÍs - Brazil)

12.40 What is the role of catheter-directed thrombolysis of Iliac DVT following the ATTRACT trial results J. Blebea (Oklahoma City - USA)

12.46 Endovascular management of deep vein thrombosis with rheolytic thrombectomy: final report of prospective multicenter PEARL A. Amin (West Reading - USA) 12.52 Panel Discussion

13.15 FoCus on: tyPe II enDoLeAK: MytH or reALIty? Chairman: G. Torsello (MÜnster - Germany) discussants: G. Oderich (Rochester - USA), H. Verhagen (Rotterdam - The Netherlands)

13.35 LUNCH Surgical Hands-on Session and Simulation tutors: P. Battocchio (Padua - Italy), R. Campo Dall’Orto (Padua - Italy), C. Maturi (Padua - Italy)

SeSSion 6 neW DeveLoPMent In vAsCuLAr ACCess: LAst generAtIon DevICes AnD FoLLoW-uP MAnAgeMent Chairmen: P. Castelli (Varese - Italy), M. Menegolo (Padua - Italy)

14.30 Endovascular management of arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistula in Nepal S.R. Pandey (Kathmandu - Nepal)

14.36 How has early cannulation grafts altered vascular access practice? D. Kingsmore (Glasgow - UK)

14.42 Long term results of experience with early cannulation graft M. Tozzi (Varese - Italy)

14.48 Human acellular vascular graft for dialysis access D. Shemesh (Jerusalem - Israel)

14.54 Vascular hybrid PTFE graft in hemodialysis vascular access placement F. Benedetto (Messina - Italy)

15.00 A comparison of revision using distal inflow and DRIL for the management of severe access-related hand ischemia Y. Hsiang (Vancouver - Canada)

15.06 Panel Discussion

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SeSSion 7 AsyMPtoMAtIC CArotID Artery stenosIs: Is stILL ACCePtABLe A 3% reLevAnt neuroLogICAL CoMPLICAtIons rAte? Chairmen: A. Halliday (Oxford - UK), A. Ippoliti (Rome - Italy)

15.26 The value of NIRS monitoring for carotid surgery A. Gratl (Innsbruck - Austria)

15.32 Delayed shunting in carotid endarterectomy M. Piazza (Padua - Italy)

15.38 Management of patients with internal carotid artery near-total occlusion C. Liapis (Athens - Greece)

15.44 Reassessment of carotid revascularization in patients with contralateral carotid artery occlusion C. Saadeh (Beirut - Lebanon)

15.50 Surgical treatment of combined carotid and coronary disease I. Droc (Bucarest - Romania)

15.56 Panel Discussion

THURSDAY, JUne 7

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SeSSion 8 CAs: stAte oF tHe Art, PItFALLs AnD PersPeCtIves Chairmen: T. Bower (Rochester - USA), C. Setacci (Siena - Italy)

16.15 ACST-2: an ongoing randomized controlled trial comparing carotid endarterectomy with carotid artery stenting to prevent stroke A. Halliday (Oxford - UK)

16.21 Restenosis after CAS I. Cvjetko (Zagreb - Croatia)

16.27 Multicenter experience of surgical explantation of carotid stents for recurrent stenosis T. Bower (Rochester - USA)

16.33 The use of embolic protection devices is associated with a lower stroke and death rate after carotid stenting C. Knappich (Munich - Germany)

16.39 Is Roadsaver micromesh technology widening my indications? S. Boiceff (Sondalo - Italy)

16.45 Roadsaver clinical results: European and Italian registry C. Setacci (Siena - Italy)

16.51 Thirty-day and 12-month results from prospective multi-specialty evaluation of carotid artery stenting using the CGuard MicroNet-covered embolic prevention system in real-world multicentre clinical practice: the IRON-Guard study L. Capoccia (Rome - Italy)

16.57 Panel Discussion

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SeSSion 9 tHe DArK sIDe oF enDovAsCuLAr ProCeDures: rIsK oF X-rAys AnD soLutIons to reDuCe eXPosure Chairmen: S. Lepidi (Padua - Italy), F. Moll (Utrecht - The Netherlands)

17.15 Radiation awareness for endovascular AAA repair in the hybrid operating room F. Moll (Utrecht - The Netherlands)

17.21 3D electromagnetic navigation: a trustable technology to reduce X-ray exposure and perform innovative procedures? M. Ferrari (Pisa - Italy)

17.27 Benefits of positron emission tomography to predict and detect negative outcomes after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms N. Sakalihasan (Liege - Belgium)

17.33 Panel Discussion

teCHnoLogy HIgHLIgHts: InnovAtIon AnD engIneerIng uPDAtes Chairmen: S. Lepidi (Padua - Italy), F. Moll (Utrecht - The Netherlands)

17.50 C-arm. Dose reduction in operating room: fantasy or reality? Journey to discover real tools to reduce dose (hardware and software)* A. Brameri

17.56 Mobile C-arm versus fixed systems: what can we expect in the future? What technology is offering today?* L. Galmacci

18.02 Panel Discussion

18.10 END OF SESSIONS

19.00 oPenIng CereMony (Aula Magna Palazzo del Bo - Padua Ancient University)

19.30 WELCOME COCKTAIL (Palazzo della Ragione)

THURSDAY, JUne 7

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SeSSion 9 tHe DArK sIDe oF enDovAsCuLAr ProCeDures: rIsK oF X-rAys AnD soLutIons to reDuCe eXPosure Chairmen: S. Lepidi (Padua - Italy), F. Moll (Utrecht - The Netherlands)

17.15 Radiation awareness for endovascular AAA repair in the hybrid operating room F. Moll (Utrecht - The Netherlands)

17.21 3D electromagnetic navigation: a trustable technology to reduce X-ray exposure and perform innovative procedures? M. Ferrari (Pisa - Italy)

17.27 Benefits of positron emission tomography to predict and detect negative outcomes after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms N. Sakalihasan (Liege - Belgium)

17.33 Panel Discussion

teCHnoLogy HIgHLIgHts: InnovAtIon AnD engIneerIng uPDAtes Chairmen: S. Lepidi (Padua - Italy), F. Moll (Utrecht - The Netherlands)

17.50 C-arm. Dose reduction in operating room: fantasy or reality? Journey to discover real tools to reduce dose (hardware and software)* A. Brameri

17.56 Mobile C-arm versus fixed systems: what can we expect in the future? What technology is offering today?* L. Galmacci

18.02 Panel Discussion

18.10 END OF SESSIONS

19.00 oPenIng CereMony (Aula Magna Palazzo del Bo - Padua Ancient University)

19.30 WELCOME COCKTAIL (Palazzo della Ragione)

SeSSion 10 orAL CoMMunICAtIon ABstrACts Chairmen: I. Koncar (Belgrade - Serbia), D. Milite (Vicenza - Italy)

08.00 May open surgical bypass still be the best choice for superficial femoral artery (SFA) treatment in younger claudicants? F. Riccitelli (Trieste - Italy)

08.05 Refinements in surgical and anesthetic techniques significantly improved the results of carotid endarterectomy in asymptomatic patients in the last two decades E. Giacomelli (Florence - Italy)

08.10 Posterior tibial vein transposition and arterialization to provide a better run off of poor quality arterial bypass in no-option CLI patient M. Mari (Genoa - Italy)

08.15 Plaque prolapse prevention in CAS (3PCAS): detection of peri-procedural brain lesions in CGuardTM vs. WallstentTM randomized trial L. Capoccia (Rome - Italy)

08.20 The efficiency of bone marrow stem cells in the treatment of critical limb ischemia. Single center experience K. Houdek (Pilsen - Czech Republic)

08.25 Autologous stem cells in chronic critical ischemia G. Vigliotti (Nocera Inferiore - Italy)

08.30 Cervical hematoma after CEA: analysis of case study and peri-operative TC reconstruction of upper airway volumes M. Mariani (Cocquio Trevisago - Italy)

08.35 Panel Discussion

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FRiDAY, JUne 8

SeSSion 11 evAr: Present AnD Future Chairmen: R. Dalman (Stanford - USA), A. Jawien (Bydgoszcz - Poland)

09.00 Keynote LeCture Update on guidelines for care of patients with AAA disease R. Dalman (Stanford - USA)

09.06 Endovascular repair of AAA in patients physically ineligible for open repair: very long term follow-up in the EVAR-2 randomized controlled trial J. Powell (London - UK)

09.12 Alterations of blood flow pattern after triple stent endovascular treatment of saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm: a porcine model A.H. Pereira (Porto Alegre - Brazil)

09.18 EVAR in urgent setting R. Pulli (Florence - Italy)

09.24 EVAR in emergency: what do we need? A new model of training E. Molon (Bassano del Grappa - Italy)

09.30 Towards mitigation of the adverse haemodynamic and inflammatory effects of endovascular aneurysm repair G. Hamilton (London - UK)

09.36 Why is operative mortality after EVAR higher in woman than men? J. Powell (London - UK)

09.42 Panel Discussion

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SeSSion 12 HostILe neCK In AAA: PossIBLe soLutIons Chairmen: E. Ducasse (Bordeaux - France), A.M. Jannello (Negrar - Italy)

10.00 Endovascular fixation of aortic endografts: a solution for short aortic necks? G. Pratesi (Rome - Italy)

10.06 Evaluation of endovascular repair of juxta-renal AAA by the “chimney” technique vs “fenestrated” stent grafts E. Ducasse (Bordeaux - France)

10.12 Endovascular solutions and tips&tricks to treat type I endoleaks in failed EVAR C.D. Bicknell (London - UK)

10.18 ChEVAR: lessons learned from our early experience M. Matsagkas (Larissa - Greece)

10.24 Morphological and biomechanical features in AAA that influence the risk of rupture I. Koncar (Belgrade - Serbia)

10.30 How to treat hostile neck after prior aortic aneurysm repair A. Jawien (Bydgoszcz - Poland)

10.36 Panel Discussion

11.00 COFFEE-BREAK

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FRiDAY, JUne 8

SeSSion 13 FevAr AnD CHevAr In PArArenAL AneurysMs Chairmen: M. Malina (London - UK), A. Stella (Bologna - Italy)

11.15 Outcome of visceral chimney grafts after urgent endovascular repair of complex aortic lesions M. Malina (London - UK)

11.21 “Snare-ride”: a bailout technique to catheterize target vessels with unfriendly anatomy in branched endovascular aortic repair M. Ferreira (Rio de Janeiro - Brazil)

11.27 The role of the renal arteries anatomy in the decision making of the endovascular treatment A. Freyrie (Parma - Italy)

11.33 Extend the neck in chEVAR technique: findings from PERICLES and PROTAGORAS registry N.J. Mosquera Arochena (Ourense - Spain)

11.39 A standardized technique for chEVAR on-label usage N. Mangialardi (Rome - Italy) 11.45 Panel Discussion

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SeSSion 14 evAs: ADvAntAges, LIMItAtIons AnD PersPeCtIves Chairmen: M. Antonello (Padua - Italy), A. Hill (Auckland - New Zealand)

12.00 EVAS versus EVAR and related etiopathogenetic implications on the post-implantation inflammatory response B. Gossetti (Rome - Italy)

12.06 Preservation of hypogastric flow and control of iliac aneurysm size in the treatment of aorto-iliac aneurysm using the Nellix EVAS endograft A. Hill (Auckland - New Zealand)

12.12 EVAS with the Nellix endograft in hemodynamically-unstable ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm R. Silingardi (Modena - Italy)

12.18 Endoleak type II: incidence and clinical outcomes after EVAS and after EVAR O. Martinelli (Rome - Italy)

12.24 Panel Discussion

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FRiDAY, JUne 8

SeSSion 15 tyPe II enDoLeAKs: Is It A BenIgn ConDItIon? Chairmen: A. Giannoukas (Larissa - Greece), L. Irace (Rome - Italy)

12.35 Incidence and fate of type II endoleaks after EVAR by low profile polymer-based stent graft implantation F. Speziale (Rome - Italy)

12.41 Laparoscopic ligation of inferior mesenteric artery for the treatment of type II endoleak after EVAR A. Giannoukas (Larissa - Greece), K. Spanos (Larissa - Greece)

12.47 Late conversions to open surgery: decision making, technical approach and results of 12 cases due to type II endoleak out of 30 consecutive conversions S. Bonardelli (Brescia - Italy)

12.53 Type II endoleak after EVAR. Does a sheep become a wolf? F. Talarico (Palermo - Italy), G. La Barbera (Palermo - Italy)

12.59 Our experience with transealing technique for endoleaks type II G. Saitta (Modena - Italy)

13.05 Panel Discussion

13.20 LUNCH Surgical Hands-on Session and Simulation tutors: A. Dall’Antonia (Padua - Italy), M. Zavatta (Padua - Italy)

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SeSSion 16 oPen surgery In AAA: Is It stILL A treAtMent oPtIon or It Is A PossIBLe soLutIon For evAr CoMPLICAtIons treAtMent? Chairmen: R. Chiesa (Milan - Italy), B. Pillay (Durban - South Africa)

14.20 Open surgery: still an important tool for the expanding aneurysmal sac after EVAR J.M.M. Fernandes e Fernandes (Lisbon - Portugal)

14.26 Late complication after thoracic endovascular aortic repair: what is the role of an open surgical conversion? L. Davidovic (Belgrade - Serbia)

14.32 Graft infection in the EVAR era: outcome after in situ reconstruction with the new generation of antimicrobial graft M. Taurino (Rome - Italy)

14.38 Open aortic reconstruction for EVAR Infection T. Bower (Rochester - USA)

14.44 Management in aortic graft infection: alternative approaches S. Bonvini (Trento - Italy)

14.50 Reducing invasiveness for open AAA repair: a fast track protocol E. Civilini (Milan - Italy)

14.56 Panel Discussion

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FRiDAY, JUne 8

SeSSion 17 neW HorIZons In AortIC enDogrAFtIng: eXtrA DesIgn engIneerIng, CustoM MADe enDogrAFts AnD strAtegIes For HyPogAstrIC ArterIes PreservAtIon Chairmen: C. Pratesi (Florence - Italy), D. Schneider (New York - USA)

15.15 Ten year experience with management of aorto-iliac aneurysm using retrograde endovascular internal iliac artery preservation A. Von Ristow (Rio de Janeiro - Brazil)

15.21 Colt a new device for endovascular treatment of thoraco-abdominal aneurysms P. Szopinski (Warszawa - Poland)

15.27 Iliac branch devices for management of type Ib endoleaks after prior EVAR D. Schneider (New York - USA)

15.33 New solutions for unfavorable anatomies in endovascular treatment of TAAAs. Early italian multicenter experience with Colt device R. Perkmann (Bolzano - Italy)

15.39 The Western Australian experience with the IBE and preservation of the hypogastric artery J. Hockley (Nedlands - Australia)

15.45 Clinical and technical considerations in patient specific aortic stent graft designs H. Schelzig (DÜsseldorf - Germany)

15.51 Panel Discussion

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SeSSion 18 oPen surgery In tHe enDovAsCuLAr erA Chairmen: F. Koskas (Paris - France), F. Zaraca (Bolzano - Italy)

16.10 Surgical site infections and antimicrobial resistance: epidemiology and impact R. Luzzati (Trieste - Italy)

16.16 Surgical site infections reduction: global guidelines and new technologies S. Michelagnoli (Florence - Italy)

16.22 New predictors of complications in carotid body tumor resection A. Muñoz (Bogotà - Colombia)

16.28 Optimizing all aspects of management to improve outcomes in patients with carotid body tumor A. Balcazar (Riyadh - Saudi Arabia)

16.34 Management of vascular trauma during Paris terrorist attack F. Koskas (Paris - France)

16.40 Prolonged use of temporary vascular shunt for limb salvage in trauma patients G. Szendro (Be’er Sheva - Israel)

16.46 Injuries of carotid artery V. Treska (Pilsen - Czech Republic)

16.52 Panel Discussion

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SeSSion 19 orAL CoMMunICAtIon ABstrACts Chairmen: C. Maturi (Padua - Italy), K. Houdek (Pilsen - Czech Republic)

17.15 Our experience about the complex reconstruction of the aneurysmatic renal artery in kidney autotransplant H. Al Suwaidi (Varese - Italy)

17.20 Early cannulation graft in urgent-emergent hemodialysis: a new possibility for a CVC-free process M. Cavo Dragone (Varese - Italy)

17.25 Endovascular and surgical therapy of renal artery aneurysms C. Zanotti (Brescia - Italy)

17.30 Inferior vena cava surgical control during nefrectomy for renal cancer with tumor thrombus B. Amato (Naples - Italy)

17.35 An acute type A aortic dissection in an adolescent N. Pradhan (Balwyn North - Australia)

17.40 Acute type A aortic dissection and malperfusion N. Pradhan (Balwyn North - Australia)

17.45 Panel Discussion

17.50 END OF SESSIONS

20.30 FACuLty DInner

SATURDAY, JUne 9

SeSSion 20 toWArDs totAL PerCutAneous APProACH: rounD tABLe Chairman: M. Gargiulo (Bologna - Italy)

08.30 Advantages of using inner branches in the complex aortic aneurysms J. Fernández Noya (Santiago de Compostela - Spain)

08.36 Techniques for totally percutaneous repair of complex aortic aneurysms D. Schneider (New York - USA)

08.42 Early experience with a novel endovascular technique for isolated iliac aneurysm F. Benedetto (Messina - Italy)

08.48 Panel Discussion

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SeSSion 21 LIgHts AnD sHADoWs In enDovAsCuLAr treAtMent oF tHorACo-ABDoMInAL AortIC AneurysMs (sPInAL CorD IsCHeMIA) Chairmen: K.H. Lee (Seoul - South Korea), G. Veraldi (Verona - Italy)

09.00 Open branch (TASP) - visible spinal arteries and thrombus formation on CTA before and after BEVAR for TAAA P. Kasprzak (Regensburg - Germany)

09.06 Effects of preemptive cerebrospinal fluid drainage on spinal cord protection during thoracic endovascular aortic repair K.H. Lee (Seoul - South Korea)

09.12 Staging based on intraoperative neuromonitoring findings during TAAA repair G. Oderich (Rochester - USA)

09.18 Spinal cord ischemia on the treatment of the thoraco-abdominal aneurysms. The experience of the University of Bologna M. Gargiulo (Bologna - Italy)

09.24 Spinal cord conditioning using a multi-step approach for thoraco-abdominal aneurysm treatment C. Pratesi (Florence - Italy), A.T. Fargion (Florence - Italy)

09.30 Spinal cord ischemia after endovascular repair of TAAA with F/B grafts: real incidence and strategies for prevention R. Chiesa (Milan - Italy)

09.36 Clinical experience with a dual layer ePTFE stent graft system for various pathologies of descending thoracic aorta. Procedural analysis, 30 days and 6-month results T. Kratimenos (Athens - Greece)

09.42 Panel Discussion

10.05 COFFEE-BREAK

SeSSion 22 tyPe B DIsseCtIon: MAnAgeMent soLutIons AnD guIDeLInes Chairmen: L. Gabrielli (Milan - Italy), J. Lombardi (Camden - USA)

10.20 Visceral complications of the aortic dissections-indications and technique of the thoraco-abdominal refenestration C. Dzsinich (Budabest - Hungary)

10.26 Results and potential of STABILISE technique for acute type B aortic dissection G. Melissano (Milan - Italy)

10.32 Endovascular options for management of infrarenal aortic aneurysms after dissection R. Dalman (Stanford - USA)

10.38 False lumen obliteration by a physician modified candy-plug device I-H. Wu (Taipei - Taiwan)

10.44 Aneurysmal degeneration of type B aortic dissections after TEVAR: a systematic review J. Lombardi (Camden - USA)

10.50 Consistency of predictors of aortic growth in uncomplicated B dissection S. Trimarchi (Milan - Italy)

10.56 Panel Discussion

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SeSSion 23 AortIC ArCH: HyBrID treAtMent Chairmen: G. Melissano (Milan - Italy), T. Vasudevan (Hamilton - New Zealand)

11.15 Retrospective analysis of type A aortic dissections after SAT debranching and stent graft of the aortic arch: the side clamping of the ascending aorta is responsible F. Koskas (Paris - France)

11.21 Hybrid and open surgery for arch aneurysms: a comparative analysis F. Verzini (Perugia - Italy)

11.27 Wrap the ascending aorta to create landing zone for endovascular repair T. Vasudevan (Hamilton - New Zealand)

11.33 Hybrid aortic arch repair: a single institutional experience E.S. Tuazon (Manila - Philippines)

11.39 Comparison of two different techniques for isolated left subclavian artery revascularization during thoracic endovascular aortic repair G. Piffaretti (Varese - Italy)

11.45 Aortic arch debranching: tips&tricks to overcome neck issue C. Novali (Cuneo - Italy)

11.51 Panel Discussion

SeSSion 24 AortIC ArCH: totAL enDovAsCuLAr treAtMent Chairmen: M. Ferreira (Rio de Janeiro - Brazil), F. Grego (Padua - Italy)

12.10 Japanese clinical data using “Najuta” fenestrated thoracic stent graft N. Toya (Chiba - Japan)

12.16 Arch aneurysm evolution of the endovascular treatment M. Ferreira (Rio de Janeiro - Brazil)

12.22 Assure a better sealing in TAA: a single center experience H. Rousseau (Toulose - France)

12.28 The Jing operation for total endovascular treatment of aortic arch: from the aortic valve to the descending thoracic aorta Z. Jing (Shanghai - China)

12.34 To branch or de-branch: that’s the question P. van Schaik (Groningen - The Netherlands), C. Zeebregts (Groningen - The Netherlands)

12.40 Total endovascular aortic arch repair with branched endograft D. Psacharopulo (Turin - Italy), M. Ferri (Turin - Italy)

12.46 The castor endograft for endovascular treatment of aortic arch Z. Jing (Shanghai - China)

12.52 Panel Discussion

13.15 Congress CLosure AnD FAreWeLL LunCH

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