Industry Sponsored Symposia

Thursday January 21

			17.00 - 18.00	Auditorium Level -1		Being different makes the difference Chairman: Jean-Pierre Becquemin 1. Conical necks are a bigger challenge and problem for EVAR that short necks and angulated necks, Hence Verhagen 2. Why aneurysm sealing and anatomical fixation can overcome those challenging anatomies ? Jean Paul De Vries 2. Type II endoleaks represent a significant challenge for EVAR, Paul Hayes 3. EVAS trial 1,5 years data and key findings, Matt Thompson

			17.00 - 18.00	Room B Level -1		INCRAFT® , the first year of practical experience in Europe Chairman: Pascal Desgranges - INNOVATION, 4 year clinical follow-up, Giovanni Pratesi - A first look at the European INSIGHT registry, Eric Ducasse - Early experiences with INCRAFT® in European centers, Laurent Lagoarde, Ralf Kolvenbach

Friday January 22

			12.05 - 13.05	Auditorium Level -1		A progressive disease demands a durable repair - Repair of complex aortic aneurysms using fenestrated and branched stent-grafts: Beneficial effects of a regional multicentric collaboration on postoperative mortality, Antoine Millon - Zenith Alpha^TM System, Design to give more patient a durable repair, Jonathan Sobocinsky Drug-elution: Leave the right thing behind - Zilver PTX – the full story, Michael Dake - How to navigate within endovascular treatment options? Elixene Jean Baptiste

			12.05 - 13.05	Room B Level -1		How innovation & clinical evidence can push the frontiers of EVAR Chairman: Fabio Verzini - The long-term clinical performance of the Endurant stent graft from controlled trials to real world use, Michel Makaroun - Endurant France Registry, Jean-Pierre Becquemin - The Endurant Stent Graft – a (hi)story of innovation – introducing Endurant EVO, Hence Verhagen - Endoanchors in practice – clinical application and techniques for success, Jean-Paul de Vries

			12.05 - 13.05	Room C Level 2 Translation not available		New innovative coated grafts - How do they improve your clinical outcomes? Chairman: Olivier Goëau-Brissonnière - Prevention of (endo)vascular graft infections – Soaking or Coating? Fatima Mzali - New evidence of the antimicrobial efficacy of INTERGARD SYNERGY grafts, Vincenzo Brizzi - FUSION BIOLINE – What happens when the benefits of heparin, ePTFE and dacron are joined together? Hans-Henning Eckstein

			12.05 - 13.05	Room D Level 2 Translation not available		Treatment of carotid stenosis: surgery or stenting? State of the art in 2016 Chairman: Dominique Midy - The Carotid Artery Stenting in France: Efficiency and safety proved, Bernard Beyssen - The surgical treatment of the carotid stenosis: One of the therapeutic options, Christian Petitjean - Novel stent designs will make us Vascular Surgeons re-think our treatment strategy? Giovanni Torsello

Saturday January 23

			08.40 - 09.10	Auditorium Level -1		Long occluded SFA treatment: Where do we stand in 2016? Chairmen: Eric Steinmetz, Jean-Pierre Becquemin The endovascular approach is the first line therapy? Pro: Yann Gouëffic Cons: Carmine Sessa My endovascular tool-box (guide-wires, stents...), Massimiliano Di Primio Take home messages

			10.50 - 11.20	Auditorium Level -1		The Era of drug elution Chairman: Jean-Pierre Becquemin - Science behind the drug delivery, Jay Kokate - Latest experience with Drug Eluting Technologies, Koen Keirse

			12.45 - 13.15	Auditorium Level -1		Lutonix Drug Eluting Balloon Chairmen: Frédéric Cochennec, Raphaël Coscas Clinical data LEVANT 2 at 12 months, Koen Deloose

Venous workshops


	Friday January 22

	14.15 - 15.45		Venous Whorkshop room Level 2		Thermal Endovenous ablation workshop Jean-Luc Gérard with the participation of Claudine Hamel-Desnos, Paul Pittaluga, Sylvain Chastanet - Ultra-Sound guiding and assessment of 2 patients (in live) Treating varicose veins with thermal ablation: indications, access, distal fiber or catheter positioning, fiber or catheter navigation - Hands-on session with silicone model

	16.10 - 17.40		Venous Whorkshop room Level 2		Technical Pearls for Optimizing Phlebectomy By Microsurgery Paul Pittaluga, Sylvain Chastanet - All kinds of Varicose Veins - Tumescent local anesthesia - No blade - Micro-incisions - Atraumatic phlebectomy - Immediate ambulation – exit

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