IDEAS 2026 will feature practical courses on EVAR and FEVAR.
Each course will last about 90 minutes and is organized and chaired by two clinical experts within the field. The purpose of these courses is to give participants a clinical practical experience, including hands-on training where possible and increase the confidence when using these techniques. There will also be plenty of time for discussion to make sure that all the participants’ questions are answered.
As all courses are with limited seating, attendees will be guaranteed good exposure and close and direct contact with the clinical experts leading the course. Onsite registration starts 30 minutes before each individual session.
Monday, September 7, 13:00-14:30
Monday, September 7, 16:15-17:45
Location: Clinical Training Lounge, Room 1
In this interactive course, participants will be provided with a structured approach to sizing and planning for EVAR procedures. After the introduction to the structured approach, collectively CT-scans with a range of anatomical AAA-scenarios and technical complexity will be measured. For each case, treatment options, important considerations, and pitfalls will be discussed to finally develop the best treatment plan for the given case.
The session is aimed at trainees and juniors, as well as advanced interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons who wish to refresh and sharpen their ability to size and develop an EVAR treatment plan for their AAA patients.
Learning objectives:
To apply a structured approach to perform sizing for AAA-pathologies and complete a sizing protocol AAA
To develop implantation plans for a range of AAA-pathologies including preparation of potential adjunctive techniques
To learn how to choose specific graft-components for best durable outcomes according to IFU
Faculty: Athanasios Katsargyris (Athens/GR), Philip Schaefer (Kiel/DE)
Tuesday, September 8, 13:00-14:30
Tuesday, September 8, 16:15-17:45
