EACTS/ESVS Endovascular Skills Course

This EACTS/ESVS Endovascular Skills course will run from 21-22 October 2017 SATURDAY 21 October Part 1: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) techniques - Skills and access Moderators: R De Paulis, Rome; S Ronchey, Rome  13:00 Course introduction  13:10 Overview of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)/endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) T Kölbel, Hamburg  13:30 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) - artery access and technique L Bertoglio, Milan  13:50 Wires and catheters – make your store B Rylski, Freiburg  14:10 Percutaneous closure systems B Modarai, London  14:30 Overview of sheaths and introducers A Hertault, Lille  14:50 Discussion  15:00 Break Part 2: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) - Planning Moderators: B Rylski, Freiburg; B Modarai, London  15:20 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) – landing and sealing zone N Tsilimparis, Hamburg  15:40 Stent graft-induced new entry (SINE) – proximal/distal K Tsagakis, Essen  16:00 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) – planning on a PC C van … Continue reading "EACTS/ESVS Endovascular Skills Course"

This EACTS/ESVS Endovascular Skills course will run from 21-22 October 2017

SATURDAY 21 October

Part 1: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) techniques – Skills and access

Moderators: R De Paulis, Rome; S Ronchey, Rome
 13:00 Course introduction
 13:10 Overview of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)/endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) T Kölbel, Hamburg
 13:30 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) – artery access and technique L Bertoglio, Milan
 13:50 Wires and catheters – make your store B Rylski, Freiburg
 14:10 Percutaneous closure systems B Modarai, London
 14:30 Overview of sheaths and introducers A Hertault, Lille
 14:50 Discussion
 15:00 Break

Part 2: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) – Planning

Moderators: B Rylski, Freiburg; B Modarai, London
 15:20 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) – landing and sealing zone
N Tsilimparis, Hamburg
 15:40 Stent graft-induced new entry (SINE) – proximal/distal K Tsagakis, Essen
 16:00 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) – planning on a PC C van Rijswijk, Leiden
 16:20 Hybrid operating room A Hertault, Lille
 16:40 Low radiation/contrast agents concept F Rohlffs, Hamburg
 17:00 Discussion
 17:10 Training Session 1:
– Workstations – how to plan an endovascular procedure on the PC
– Dry skills – insights into endovascular grafts and introducers
– Simulators – how to deploy a stent graft in the thoracic aorta step by step
 18:40 Close
SUNDAY 22 October

Part 3: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) – Treatment

Moderators part 3a: GW Schurink, Maastricht; D Pacini, Bologna 
08:00 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) – descending aorta aneurysm M CzernyFreiburg
08:20 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) – Chronic Type B Dissection F Rohlffs, Hamburg
08:40 Acute Type B Dissection – indications and results S Ronchey, Rome
09:00 False lumen after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) M Youssef, Mainz
09:20 Create a proximal landing zone M Czerny, Freiburg
09:40 Break
10:00 Training Session 2:
– Workstations – how to plan an endovascular procedure on the PC
– Dry skills – insights into endovascular grafts and introducers
– Simulators – how to deploy a stent graft in the thoracic aorta step by step
Moderators part 3b: M Czerny, Freiburg; N Tsilimparis, Hamburg
11:30 Aortic arch – thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in zone 0 GW Schurink, Maastricht
11:50 Transapical thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) K Tsagakis, Essen
12:10 Frozen elephant trunk (FET)– overview and techniques D Pacini, Bologna
12:30 Hybrid arch repair – antegrade/retrograde L Bertoglio, Milan
12:50 Follow-up programme B Mendes, Rochester, USA
13:10 Discussion
13:30 Lunch
14:30 Training Session 3:
– Workstations – how to plan an endovascular procedure on the PC
– Dry skills – insights into endovascular grafts and introducers
– Simulators – how to deploy a stent graft in the thoracic aorta step by step

Part 4: Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) – Endo repair

Moderators: L Bertoglio, Milan; K Tsagakis, Essen
16:00 Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) surgery/endo – update GW SchurinkMaastricht
16:20 Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) fenestrated/branched grafts B Modarai, London
16:40 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) – spinal cord C Etz, Leipzig
17:00 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) – how to deal with complications and malperfusion N Tsilimparis, Hamburg
17:20 Discussion
17:30 Close

COURSE INFORMATION

Date/Duration
21-22 October 2017 (2 day course)

Location
Bucerius Law School
Hamburg, Germany

Please click HERE for further information.

Course Directors
R De Paulis, Rome; T Kölbel, Hamburg & K Tsagakis, Essen

Course Overview
A comprehensive review of various aspects of the endovascular treatment of aortic pathologies specifically designed to help cardiac surgeons get acquainted with this technology. Formal presentations and simulator training will be used to cover major theoretical and practical aspects.

Course Format
2 day interactive lectures, drylab and simulator training

Course Fee
Members: €450 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €550 inclusive of VAT

Course fee includes lunches and refreshments on all days, and dinner on Saturday 21 October.

Target Audience
Cardiac surgeons wanting to embark into the era of endovascular technology for a more complete form of treatment of major aortic pathologies.

Learning Objectives

  • Acquire the basic skills to approach major aortic pathologies by the use of endovascular technology.
  • Plan various types of endovascular treatment for the different sections of the thoracic and abdominal aorta.
  • Define the best therapeutic approach for each given aortic pathology.

Aortic Live 2017

Delegates attending the EACTS/ESVS Endovascular Skills Course will be able to register at the reduced rate of €100 for Aortic Live 2017, 23-24 October.

For further details please refer to the Aortic Live website

Faculty

  • Luca Bertoglio
  • Martin Czerny
  • Ruggero De Paulis
  • Christian Etz
  • Adrien Hertault
  • Tilo Kölbel
  • Bernardo Mendes
  • Bijan Modarai
  • Davide Pacini
  • Carla van Rijswijk
  • Fiona Rohlffs
  • Sonia Ronchey
  • Bartosz Rylski
  • Geert Willem Schurink
  • Konstantinos Tsagakis
  • Nikolaos Tsilimparis
  • Marwan Youssef