Open and Endovascular Aortic Therapy - Scientific Programme


Wednesday 16 March 2011 

Session 1: Aortic Disease

Moderators: E Weigang, Mainz; M Czerny, Bern

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