Open and Endovascular Aortic Therapy - Scientific Programme
Wednesday 16 March 2011
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Session 1: Aortic Disease Moderators: E Weigang, Mainz; M Czerny, Bern |
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| 12:00 | Natural course of thoracic aortic disease | R Bonser, Birmingham |
| 12:30 | Molecular mechanisms of atherosclerotic lesion development and plaque rupture | B Dorweiler, Mainz |
| 13:00 | Imaging modalities in aortic disease Part I (Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance imaging) | L Lönn, Copenhagen |
| 13:30 | Imaging modalities in aortic disease Part II (Transesophageal echocardiography, Transthoracic echocardiography, Intravascular Ultrasound) | M Czerny, Bern |
| 14:00 | Panel discussion | |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| Session 2: Cannulation and Perfusion | ||
| 15:00 | Cardiopulmonary bypass principles of aortic surgery: cannulation techniques, perfusion options and temperature management | E Weigang, Mainz |
| 15:30 | Brain-, heart- and visceral organ protection | J Bachet, Abu Dhabi |
| 16:15 | Panel discussion | |
| 16:45 | Close | |
Thursday 17 March 2011
| Session 3: Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta | ||
| 08:00 | Ascending aorta: indications and surgical technique | J Bachet, Abu Dhabi |
| 08:30 | Replacement of the aortic root (mechanical composite graft) | C Mestres, Barcelona |
| 09:00 | Biological aortic root replacement | M Czerny, Bern |
| 09:30 | Valve sparing operations (David- and Yacoub procedures) | M Grabenwöger, Vienna |
| 10:00 | Bicuspid aortic valve - reconstruction or replacement? | R Di Bartolomeo, Bologna |
| 10:30 | Panel discussion | |
| 11:00 | Break | |
| Session 4: Aortic Arch | ||
| 11:30 | Conventional arch surgery (partial-, hemi- or total arch replacement) | R Bonser, Birmingham |
| 12:00 | Hybrid aortic arch repair (case selection, pre-operative work-up, surgical technique, stent-graft selection) | E Weigang, Mainz |
| 12:30 | Extended aortic arch repair (Elephant trunk and frozen elephant trunk) | R Di Bartolomeo, Bologna |
| 12:50 | Panel discussion | |
| 13:10 | Break | |
| Session 5: Basic Requirements for Endovascular Aortic Repair | ||
| 14:00 | Technical skills for endovascular procedures | L Lönn, Copenhagen |
| 14:20 | Open and percutaneous access for endovascular aortic repair | M Czerny, Bern |
| 14:40 | Device Selection in endovascular aortic repair | L Lönn, Copenhagen |
| 15:00 | Panel discussion | |
| 15:15 | Break | |
| Session 6: Aortic Dissection | ||
| 15:45 | Treatment algorithm in acute type A aortic dissection | M Grabenwöger, Vienna |
| 16:15 | The fate of the false lumen after repair for acute type A aortic dissection | M Grabenwöger, Vienna |
| 16:30 | Treatment options in acute type B aortic dissection | M Czerny, Bern |
| 17:00 | Pitfalls in endovascular repair of type B aortic dissection | M Czerny, Bern |
| 17:15 | Panel discussion | |
| 17:30 | Close | |
Friday 18 March 2011
| Session 7: Descending and Thoracoabdominal Aorta | ||
| 08:00 | Traumatic aortic rupture (pathomechanisms and treatment options) | E Weigang, Mainz |
| 08:30 | Neuroprotection in thoracoabdominal aortic repair (Cerebrospinal fluid drainage, Somatosensory Evoked Potential, Transcranial motor evoked potentials) | M Schepens, Brugge |
| 09:00 | Conventional and endovascular treatment of the descending aorta | M Czerny, Bern |
| 09:30 | Surgical techniques in thoracoabdominal aortic replacement | M Schepens, Brugge |
| 10:00 | Hybrid approach in thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm | E Weigang, Mainz |
| 10:30 | Panel discussion | |
| 11:00 | Break | |
| Session 8: Abdominal Aorta | ||
| 11:15 | Natural course of abdominal aortic aneurysms | B Dorweiler, Mainz |
| 11:30 | Pro: Endovascular aneuerysm repair is the treatment of choice (limitation of surgery) | L Lönn, Copenhagen |
| 12:00 | Cons: Surgery is the treatment of choice (limitation of Endovascular aneurysm repair) | B Dorweiler, Mainz |
| 12:30 | Panel discussion | |
| 13:00 | Summary of the meeting and future perspectives | M Czerny, Bern; E Weigang, Mainz |
| 13:30 | Close of meeting | |