Learning centres

Saturday, September 13

11:30-12:30  Expanding Horizons: Radial to Peripheral Access with Radianz Portfolio (Registration coming soon, stay tuned!), Dr. De Paoli (AT)

Attend this session if you would like to:

• Understand key anatomical and procedural considerations for using radial access in peripheral interventions (visceral and lower limbs).
• Recognize the design and clinical advantages of the Brite Tip Radianz and Saber Radianz platforms for radial-to-peripheral navigation.
• Evaluate benefits of radial access in terms of complication reduction, early ambulation, and enhanced patient comfort.
• Gain hands-on experience using the actual devices in a full-body flow model, simulating real-world radial access to peripheral targets.

13:00-13:45  SELUTION SLR Drug-Eluting Balloon Uncovered: From Clinical Trials to Real-World, Dr. Lichtenberg (GE) and Dr. Adams (US)

Attend this session if you would like to:

• Evaluate real-world registry outcomes of SELUTION SLR™ versus paclitaxel DEBs.
• Compare registry outcomes with practical field experiences, gaining insights into patient selection, lesion preparation, and post-procedural follow-up.
• Engage in interactive case-based discussions to reinforce clinical evidence translation into everyday practice and improve confidence in DEB use.

Sunday, September 14

11:00-11:45  Pathways to Better PAD Outcomes: Sirolimus DEBs and the New Treatment Algorithm (Session 1), Dr. Rammos (GE) & Dr. Raghu (UK)

Attend this session if you would like to:

• Learn how to integrate DEB therapy into treatment algorithms for various PAD lesion types, from simple stenoses to complex long occlusions.
• Compare the platform design, drug‐release kinetics, and clinical performance of SELUTION SLR™ versus paclitaxel‐based DEBs, leveraging Limus Flow evidence.
• Apply clinical decision-making frameworks to real-world cases, fostering discussion and reflection on different treatment approaches.

13:00-14:00  Flow Model – Practical using a novel lower limb flow model with antegrade (Session 1) (Registration coming soon, stay tuned!), Dr. Raghu Lakshminarayan (UK)

Attend this session if you would like to:

• Identify key anatomical challenges in peripheral vessel catheterization, including tortuosity, chronic occlusions, and sharp take-offs.
• Understand advanced wire and catheter manipulation techniques for navigating complex peripheral vasculature safely and effectively.
• Review device selection strategies for enhanced support, torque control, and trackability in difficult access routes.
• Apply learned techniques through hands-on practice under the guidance of Dr. Raghu Lakshminarayan, using simulated complex anatomies.

15:00-15:45  SELUTION SLR Drug-Eluting Balloon Uncovered: From Clinical Trials to Real-World, Dr. Lichtenberg (GE) and Dr. Adams (US)

Attend this session if you would like to:

• Evaluate real-world registry outcomes of SELUTION SLR™ versus paclitaxel DEBs.
• Compare registry outcomes with practical field experiences, gaining insights into patient selection, lesion preparation, and post-procedural follow-up.
• Engage in interactive case-based discussions to reinforce clinical evidence translation into everyday practice and improve confidence in DEB use.

Monday, September 15

09:30-10:30  Flow Model – Practical using a novel lower limb flow model with antegrade (Session 2) (Registration coming soon, stay tuned!), Dr. Raghu Lakshminarayan (UK)

Attend this session if you would like to:

• Identify key anatomical challenges in peripheral vessel catheterization, including tortuosity, chronic occlusions, and sharp take-offs.
• Understand advanced wire and catheter manipulation techniques for navigating complex peripheral vasculature safely and effectively.
• Review device selection strategies for enhanced support, torque control, and trackability in difficult access routes.
• Apply learned techniques through hands-on practice under the guidance of Dr. Raghu Lakshminarayan, using simulated complex anatomies.

11:00-11:45  The ‘Leave Nothing Behind’ Revolution: Rethinking PAD with Drug-Eluting Balloons, Dr. Adams (US) and Dr. Ysa (ES)

Attend this session if you would like to:

• Understand the principles and clinical rationale around the “leave nothing behind” treatment philosophy in peripheral artery disease.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the SELUTION SLR™ DEB technology, including its drug delivery platform and how it supports sustained vessel patency.
• Develop a comprehensive case plan for Sirolimus DEB use

15:30-16:15  Pathways to Better PAD Outcomes: Sirolimus DEBs and the New Treatment Algorithm, (Session 2), Dr. Ysa (ES) and Dr. Lobato (ES)

Attend this session if you would like to:

• Learn how to integrate DEB therapy into treatment algorithms for various PAD lesion types, from simple stenoses to complex long occlusions.
• Compare the platform design, drug‐release kinetics, and clinical performance of SELUTION SLR™ versus paclitaxel‐based DEBs, leveraging Limus Flow evidence.
• Apply clinical decision-making frameworks to real-world cases, fostering discussion and reflection on different treatment approaches.

Programme coming soon. Stay tuned!

Saturday, September 13

12:30-13:30  MERIT Skills Lab: Drainage & Biopsy Experience, Merit Education Team

Hands-on workshop showcasing drainage and biopsy product applications.
Space is limited, so please register for your preferred session and arrive early.

Sunday, September 14

09:45-10:15  Smarter Access: Innovations for Safer, Simpler Interventions, Merit Education Team

Discover how advanced access technologies improve outcomes from first puncture to final result.
Space is limited, so please register for your preferred session and arrive early.

12:30-13:30  MERIT Skills Lab: Embolotherapy – Experience UFE, Merit Education Team

Simulator-based training in Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) using Embosphere Microspheres.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand pelvic and uterine vascular anatomy
• Refine catheterization techniques
• Master embolization strategies
Recommended for: Interventional Radiologists
Space is limited, so please register for your preferred session and arrive early.

14:15-14:45  PAE – How Do I Do It? Technical Tips and Tricks, A. Kovacs (Bonn/DE)

Learning Objectives:
• Identify key anatomical landmarks for PAE
• Outline procedural steps and catheter navigation
• Apply practical tips to overcome technical challenges
Recommended for: Interventional Radiologists
Space is limited, so please register for your preferred session and arrive early.

Monday, September 15

09:45-10:15  30 Minutes, 3 Cases, 1 Solution: WRAPSODY™ CIE in Clinical Practice. Real-World AV Access Insights from the Front Lines., P. Ktrou (Patras/GR)

Learning Objectives:
• Demonstrate WRAPSODY™ CIE in complex AV access
• Explore procedural decision-making and outcomes.
• Engage in peer-to-peer learning to connect case insights to long-term evidence
Recommended for: IRs in vascular access management
Space is limited, so please register for your preferred session and arrive early.

12:30-13:30  MERIT Skills Lab: Embolotherapy – Experience PAE, Merit Education Team

Simulator-based training in Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) for BPH treatment,using Embosphere Microspheres.
Key Objectives:
• Understand prostatic vascular anatomy
• Master catheter navigation
• Optimize embolization technique
Recommended for: Interventional Radiologists
Space is limited, so please register for your preferred session and arrive early.

14:15-14:45  UFE 360°: Comprehensive Care for a Better Patient Experience, J. Briggs (Reading/GB)

Learning Objectives:
• Perform UFE with Embosphere permanent particles
• Implement a 360° care model: education, procedure, and follow-up
• Improve patient outcomes through multidisciplinary collaboration
• Evaluate current best practices in UFE referral networks, clinic workflows, and communication to ensure seamless, patient-centered care
Recommended for: Interventional Radiologists
Space is limited, so please register for your preferred session and arrive early.

Tuesday, September 16

09:45–10:15  Complications in Lung Procedures: How can Merit Help you Make an Impact for Your Patients?, H. Ulrich Laasch (Manchester/GB)

Learning Objectives:
• Identify common complications in lung procedures
• Explore Merit’s drainage and biopsy solutions for improved outcomes
Recommended for: Interventional Radiologists
Space is limited, so please register for your preferred session and arrive early.

12:30–13:30  MERIT Skills Lab: AV Access Intervention – Experience It, Merit Education Team

Hands-on simulation using the Surgical Science endovascular simulator to manage AV access dysfunction.
Learning Objectives:
• Execute key steps in WRAPSODY™ deployment through simulation
• Apply appropriate sizing parameters based on anatomical context
• Recognize and manage common procedural complications
• Interpret imaging and flow data to support clinical decisions
Recommended for: IRs in vascular access management
Space is limited, so please register for your preferred session and arrive early.

Saturday, September 13

14:00-15:00  Getting started with Phoenix Atherectomy System | Dr. Arun Kumarasamy

15:30:16:30  Discover the Philips Laser System | Dr. Matthias Mende

Sunday, September 14

09:30-10:30  Discover the Philips Laser System | Dr. Matthias Mende

11:00-12:00  Integrating IVUS in the treatment of patients with complex arterial disease | Dr. Conrad von Stempel

14:00-15:00  How can IVUS guide vessel prep device selection? | Dr. Narayanan Thulasidasan

15:30-16:30  Laser atherectomy discussion | Dr. Matthias Mende

Monday, September 15

09:30-10:30  Discover the Philips Laser System | Dr. Matthias Mende

11:00-12:00  How can IVUS guide vessel prep device selection? | Dr. Narayanan Thulasidasan

12:30-13:00  Mastering the use of IVUS in clinical practice (Lunch 15 people)

14:00-15:00  Integrating IVUS in the treatment of patients with complex arterial disease | Dr. Conrad von Stempel

15:30-16:30  Laser atherectomy discussion | Dr. Matthias Mende

Tuesday, September 16

12:30-13:30  Mastering the use of IVUS in clinical practice (Lunch 15 people)

Programme coming soon. Stay tuned!

Saturday, September 13

10:00 – 11:00 Guide for guidewires | 20 seats (student session)
Speaker: Dott. G. Isernia, Vascular Surgeon, Perugia hospital, Italy
Target audience: Students

• Learn how to select and handle guidewires to achieve safe and effective peripheral vascular access
• Understand the characteristics and intended uses of different types of guidewires
• Practice essential wire manipulation techniques through hands-on training

11:30 – 12:30 MSK embolization: how to set up an MSK practice | 20 seats
Speakers: Dr. F. Collettini, Dr. F. Cavalheiro, Dr. P. Marinho Lopes

• Learn how to start a clinical MSK embolization practice
• Understand the technical details of the procedures
• Gain the latest details on clinical evidence
• Experiment hands-on with novel genicular artery flow model

14:00-14:45 You can only treat what you can reach: strategies/algorithms for lower limb revascularization | 20 seats (10 seats for students)
Speaker: Dr. L. Patrone
Target audience: IR & VS, students

• Understand the interventional toolbox for lower limb procedures
• Learn about the strategies for complex lesion crossing in FemPop and below the knees
• Experiment lesion crossing with the different tools and techniques

15:00 – 16:00 Optimize your vascular closure strategies in EVAR/TEVAR | 20 seats
Speaker: Prof. G. de Donato
Target Audience: IR performing EVAR/TEVAR

• Minimize the risk for vascular complications following EVAR/TEVAR procedures
• Highlight the benefits of ultrasound guidance for both access & closure
• Share tips & tricks for a successful closure of large bore puncture following EVAR/TEVAR procedures

Sunday, September 14

10:30 – 11:30 You can only treat what you can reach: strategies/algorithms for lower limb revascularization | 20 seats (10 seats for students)
Speaker: Dr. L. Patrone
Target audience: IR & VS, students

• Understand the interventional toolbox for lower limb procedures
• Learn about the strategies for complex lesion crossing in FemPop and below the knees
• Experiment lesion crossing with the different tools and techniques

12:00 – 13:00 Thyroid ablation techniques: hands on workshop | 20 seats
Speakers: Dr. C. Aliberti, Dr. A. Hermosin
Target Audience: IR interested in thyroid ablation

• Discover how to take full advantage of TATO Uncooled Microwave System when approaching thyroid ablation, by merging technological innovation with a new ablation technique such as « Fluid Motion »

14:00 – 15:00 Everything you should know about the first resorbable drug eluting microspheres | 15 seats
Speaker: Prof. G. Maleux
Target audience: IR interested to start using resorbable drug-eluting microspheres in HCC

• Review the importance of vessel reperfusion post DEM-TACE
• Understand the resorbable drug-eluting microspheres mode of action and clinical experience
• Practice the use of resorbable drug eluting microspheres in virtual reality

15:30 – 16:30 New dual-layer micromesh peripheral stent. Optimizing the popliteal treatment and beyond | 20 seats
Speaker: Prof. D. Thomas
Target Audience: IR & VS

• Improve the management of the SFA and popliteal segments using the new dual-layer micromesh peripheral stent

Monday, September 15

09:00 – 10:00 Transradial vs. transfemoral carotid stenting: two roads, one goal. | 15 seats (50% students – 7 seats)
Speakers: Dr. R. Beelen, Dr. L. Maene
Target audience: IR & VS, students

• Learn about Carotid Artery Stenting with current techniques and technologies

10:30 – 11:30 Why radial access in visceral procedures (R2V)? From theory to practice. |
15 seats
Speakers: Prof. R. Iezzi, Interventional Radiologist, Prof. T. Bilhim, Interventional Radiologist
Target Audience: IR or VS, radial user or not

• Understand the clinical benefits and limitations of radial access for visceral procedures
• Learn patient selection criteria, access technique, and catheter choices specific to radial interventions
• Gain hands-on experience with radial equipment and procedural steps to support daily practice adoption

12:00 – 13:00 FINAL CIREL registry results – Setting up your DEM-TACE in mCRC practice | 15 seats
Speaker: Prof. R. Iezzi
Target Audience: IR & referring physicians interested to either start with or increase the number of patients treated by DEM-TACE in mCRC

• Understand which mCRC patients will benefit from DEM-TACE
• Get practical tips and tricks for optimal DEM-TACE treatments in mCRC
• Obtain peri-interventional management guidance

15:30 – 16:30 MSK Embolization: How to set up an MSK practice | 20 seats
Speakers: Dr. F. Collettini, Dr. F. Cavalheiro, Dr. P. Marinho Lopes

• Learn how to start a clinical MSK embolization practice
• Understand the technical details of the procedures
• Gain the latest details on clinical evidence
• Experiment hands-on with novel genicular artery flow model

Tuesday, September 16

10:00 – 11:00 Succeed in radial and femoral access and closure with ultrasound guidance | 15 seats (students & nurses)
Speaker: Dr. K. Pieterman 
Target Audience: IR students & nurses

• Gain hands-on experience and practical tips to enhance your proficiency and confidence in using ultrasound for vascular punctures
• Learn techniques to reduce the risk of complications
• Understand the best practices to achieve precise vascular access
• Refine your skills in both puncture and closure procedures