Learning centres

Saturday, September 14

Practical Arterial Catheterization Training with a Flow Model

11:00–12:00
Faculty: S. Lechareas (Liverpool/GB)

Attend this session if you would like to:

Explore a variety of catheter shapes and guidewires designed for different procedures
Focus on the key anatomic considerations when selecting a catheter shape
Learn how to use devices on a flow model

Sunday, September 15

Maximizing Efficacy and Safety: Innovations in Drug-Eluting Balloons for PAD and CLTI Treatment

11:00–12:00
Faculty: A. Diamantopoulos (London/GB) and D. Morosetti (Rome/IT)

Attend this session if you would like to:

Understand the latest advancements in drug-eluting balloon (DEB) technology for the treatment of PAD and CLTI
Evaluate clinical data highlighting the efficacy and unique safety profiles of sirolimus DEB for complex patient and lesion populations
Gain insights from expert-led clinical case studies to learn best practices for the use of sirolimus DEB in treating BTK lesions

Getting started with Radial Access: Rationale and Tips and Tricks for Safe and Effective Access

16:00–17:00
Faculty: M. Werner (Vienna/AT)

Attend this session if you would like to:

Understand why and how to get started with radial access for peripheral Interventions: puncture techniques using ultrasound guidance, tips, and tricks for safe and effective radial access
Learn how to prevent and handle radial access complications and ensure patient comfort during and after the procedure
Gain experience with a radial access puncture model, ultrasound probe, and hands-on with Cordis radial portfolio

Monday, September 16

Ensuring Safety in PAD Treatment: reducing distal embolization with Sirolimus DEB technology?

12:30–13:30
Faculty: S. Lechareas (Liverpool/GB) and M. Lichtenberg (Arnsberg/DE)

Attend this session if you would like to:

Gain comprehensive knowledge about the mechanism and benefits of sirolimus in PAD
Analyze the latest clinical data demonstrating the safety and efficacy of sirolimus DEB in lower extremities
Learn from best practices & case studies how experts use DEBs in PAD management ensuring optimal patient outcomes & safety.

Saturday, September 14

Let’s Tackle the Lungs!

13:30–14:30
Faculty: F. Deprez (Tournai/BE)

• Get familiar with latest methods and techniques.
• Interactive learning experience.
• Develop problem-solving skills and learn practical solutions.

Decoding Prostate Health: A Deep Dive into Prostatic Artery Embolization vs. Medical Treatments with the PARTEM Study

15:30–16:30
Faculty: M. Sapoval (Paris/FR)

• Learn from renowned experts face-to-face
• Share own expertise and practice.

Sunday, September 15

Skills Development Lab

10:30–11:30
Faculty: Merit Medical Education Staff

• Get familiar with Merit guidewires, catheters and biopsy needles.
• Interactive learning experience with flow models.
• Develop problem-solving skills and learn practical solutions.

Everything you Need to Know about Drainage & Biopsy Procedures

13:30–14:30
Faculty: F. Deprez (Tournai/BE)

• Get familiar with latest methods and techniques.
• Interactive learning experience
• Develop problem-solving skills and learn practical solutions.

Genicular Artery Embolization in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee (GENESIS) Using Permanent Microspheres: Long-Term Results

15:30–16:30
Faculty: M.Little (Reading/UK)

• Learn from renowned experts face-to-face
• Share own expertise and practice

Monday, September 16

Improving Patient Comfort and Reducing Complication: is Distal Radial Access the Way to Go?

10:30–11:30
Faculty: P. Najran (Manchester/UK)

• Enhance skills.
• Stay updated with the latest techniques and clinical recommendations.
• Facilitate better patients’ care.

Let’s Tackle the Liver and Gallbladder!

13:30–14:30
Faculty: F. Deprez (Tournai/BE), H. Ulrich Laasch (Manchester/UK)

• Get familiar with latest methods and techniques for treatment of liver and gallbladder diseases.
• Interactive learning experience
• Develop problem-solving skills and learn practical solutions

Do You Want to Know More about the WAVE Study Data and the Benefit of WRAPSODY? Do not Miss the Opportunity to Ask the Principle Investigator Directly!

16:00–17:00
Faculty: M. Razavi (Orange/US)

• Learn from renowed experts face-to-face
• Share own expertise and practice.

Tuesday, September 17

Advancement in Interventional Radiology: Insights and Feedback on Innovative Access Products from Real-World Applications

10:30–11:30
Faculty: P. Najran (Manchester/UK)

• Enhance skills
• Stay updated with the latest techniques and clinical recommendations
• Facilitate better patients’ care

Unique Solutions for Dialysis Access

13:30–14:30
Faculty: A. Wigham (Oxford/UK)

• Get familiar with latest methods and techniques.
• Interactive learning experience
• Develop problem-solving skills and learn practical solutions.

View the whole programme here.

Saturday, September 14

Case Reports with sinus-Obliquus

10:00–10:30
Faculty: A.M. Abdullah (Dschidda/SA)

PTS: Stenting of chronic inferior Vena Cava Obstruction

10:30–11:00
Faculty: Velio Ascenti (Milan/IT)

Case Reports with Tentos 4F Bare-metal stent

11:00–11:30
Faculty: A. AlGharras (Al Qasim/SA)

Free to join session – HDT on Bare-metal stents

11:30–12:45
Faculty: optimed Clinical Application Team

Clinical results with Tentos 4F Bare-metal stent

13:00–14:00
Faculty: M. Kallmayer (Munich/DE)

Case Reports with sinus-Venous

14:30–15:00
Faculty: J. Alkoteesh (Abu Dhabi/AE)

CO2 Angiographie – One of the most important tools for patient safety but unloved in the community. Angio set helps.

15:15–16:00 / 30 minute theory and 15 minute HDT
Faculty: A. Schneider (Alsfeld/DE)

HDT – optimed Arterial PTA & Stenting Experience for students

16:15–17:00
Faculty: optimed Clinical Application Team

HDT – optimed Venous Stenting Experience for students

17:15–18:00
Faculty: optimed Clinical Application Team

Sunday, September 15

NEW NyloTrack+ Hydrophilic PTA Ballons

09:00–10:00
Faculty: optimed Clinical Application Team

CO2 Angiographie – One of the most important tools for patient safety but unloved in the community. Angio set helps.

10:15–11:00 / 30 minute theory and 15 minute HDT
Faculty: A. Schneider (Alsfeld/DE)

May-Thurner Syndrome – From diagnosis to endovascular treatment

11:15–12:00 / 15min Theory & 30min HDT
Faculty: H. Jalaie (Aachen/DE)

The XL Family – BMS for the Aorta and Vena Cava

12:30–13:30
Faculty: R. Müller-Wille (Wels/AT)

Clinical results with Tentos 4F Bare-metal stent

13:30–14:30
Faculty: M. Kallmayer (Munich/DE)

Complex cava reconstruction after laser assisted filter removed

15:30–16:00
Faculty: T. Coutas (Rio de Janeiro/Brazil),  H. Jalaie (Aachen/DE), and E. Avgerinos (Athens/GR)

Round Table Discussion: The importance of large stents in the tratment of compressive syndromes // Nutcracker

16:00–16:45
Faculty: C. de Paula (Sao Paulo/Brazil), C. Casali (Sao Paulo/Brazil), F. Uchiyama, and H. Jalaie (Aachen/DE)

Monday, September 16

STEVECO Trial – The first RCT comparing venous stenting with best-medical treatment

10:00–10:15
Faculty: H. Jalaie (Aachen/DE)

sinus-Venous Case Reports

10:30–11:30
Faculty: E. Avgerinos (Athens/GR)

Outcome of venous stenting in different patient groups – What to expect

14:00–14:45
Faculty: K. Desai (Chicago/US) and G. Salazar (Chapel Hill/US)

Round Table Discussion: Tips & Tricks in May Thurner syndrome treatment

15:30–16:00
Faculty: T. Coutas (Rio de Janeiro/Brazil), H. Jalaie (Aachen/DE), and G. Salazar (Chapel Hill/US)

Syndrome Cocket with sinus-Obliquus stent deployment

16:00–16:30
Faculty: F. Bacalhau (Sao Paulo/Brazil)

DVT associated with MTS

16:30–17:00
Faculty: L. Casimiro

Tuesday, September 17

NEW NyloTrack+ Hydrophilic PTA Ballons

10:00–11:00
Faculty: H. Frank

HDT – optimed Arterial PTA & Stenting Experience for students

13:00–14:00
Faculty: optimed Clinical Application Team

HDT – optimed Venous Stenting Experience for students

14:30–15:30
Faculty: optimed Clinical Application Team

Free to join session – HDT on Bare-metal stents

16:00–17:15
Faculty: optimed Clinical Application Team

View the full programme here.

More information coming soon.