Clinic for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at Frankfurt University Hospital

Meeting Program

Friday, March 2nd 2007
Hands-on Workshop on EVAR of AAA.
14:00 Welcome. T. Schmitz-Rixen

Moderators: T. Schmitz-Rixen, J.O. Balzer
14:15
The Medtronic device.
J.O. Balzer
14:45
The Cook device.
A. Thalhammer
15:15
The Anaconda device.
P.M. Kasprzak
15:45
The Gore device.
F. Adili
16:15
The Endologix Powerlink System.
L. Qu
16:45
Unilateral devices.
M. Nabil
17:15
Imaging devices for EVAR.
S. Zangos
17:30
Contrast material and nephropathy:
Which contrast material makes the difference?
M.G. Mack
17:45
Discussion

Saturday, March 3rd 2007
09:00 Welcome. J.O. Balzer

Chair: D. Raithel, T.J. Vogl
09:15
Who should undergo EVAR for AAA:
Reflections from EVAR and DREAM trials.
H.-H. Eckstein
09:30
Image based patient assessment for EVAR:
What is important.
T.J. Vogl
09:45
LIVE CASE
10:15
Management of small aortic aneurysms.
P. Cao
10:30
Does the graft make a difference in EVAR?
Which graft should be used to deal with short necks?
With angulated necks?
J. Brunkwall
10:45
Discussion
11:00
Coffee break
Chair: J.-R. Allenberg, T. Schmitz-Rixen
13:45
Evolution of fenestrated and branched endograft devices:
Will they allow EVAR for all AAA?
W. Stelter
14:00
Fenestrated grafts – The UK experience.
G. Hamilton
14:15
Sidebranch stentgrafts. Technique and considerations.
G. Torsello
14:30
Is the Anaconda stent graft a more appropriate system
for EVAR of AAA.
P.M. Kasprzak
14:45
Endoleaks & Endotension. Detection & Consequence.
S. Zangos
15:00
Discussion
15:15
Coffee break
Chair: M. van Sambeek, F. Adili
15:45
3D aortic shape and rupture potential:
Correlation with FE analysis?
G. Silber
16:00
Hybrid procedures in TAAA.
D. Böckler
16:15
Long-term follow-up and cost analysis of EVAR.
M. van Sambeek
16:30
LIVE CASE
17:30
Discussion
17:45
Take home message.
J.O. Balzer

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