Participants of the Simulation Training sessions can follow live demonstrations of interventional techniques and practice certain procedures under the guidance of an expert instructor and/or simulator technician.
Simulation training
This popular series of training sessions is comprised of a 20-minute round-table discussion facilitated by experts in the field delivering key knowledge and practical tips, followed by one hour of hands-on experience using high-fidelity simulators.
Each session is aimed at delegates with a specific level of experience (core, intermediate or advanced), and the delivery of each session is adaptable to respond to the delegates’ interests, with emphasis placed on small group teaching, allowing for close interaction with the expert faculty.
The round-table discussions are themed around learning objectives which relate to a specific clinical or procedural topic. Equipment and devices related to the specific topic will be available to demonstrate deployment techniques.
There will be 6 groups each day, including one session dedicated to students (ST-SIM).
How to participate
Participation will be free of charge for all registered CIRSE 2023 delegates, but places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
As these sessions offer practical medical training, participation is for qualified medical professionals only.
Session schedule
Coordinators
R. Kickuth (Würzburg/DE), J.C. van den Berg (Lugano/CH)
SIM 1: Ischaemic stroke
SIM 1.1: 08:30-09:50
SIM 1.2: 09:50-11:10
SIM 1.3: 11:10-12:30
Session organiser: K.E. Wilhelm (Bonn/DE)
SIM 1.4: 14:00-15:20
SIM 1.5: 15:20-16:40
ST-SIM 1: 17:00-18:00 (dedicated to students)
Session organiser: V. Da Ros (Rome/IT)
Sessions 1-5 are comprised of 20-minute round-table discussion and 60-minute simulation training.
The student session is comprised of about 10-minute round-table discussion and 50-minute simulation training.
Learning objectives:
- To gather insights on the management, assessment and imaging of patients with acute ischaemic stroke
- To discuss the results of landmark trials in endovascular mechanical thrombectomy
- To become familiar with stent-based mechanical thrombectomy for acute middle cerebral artery occlusion
- To acquire skills on how to manage complications resulting from mechanical thrombectomy
- To perform mechanical thrombectomy on a simulator
SIM 2: Uterine artery embolization
SIM 2.1: 08:30-09:50
SIM 2.2: 09:50-11:10
SIM 2.3: 11:10-12:30
Session organiser: V. Bérczi (Budapest/HU)
SIM 2.4: 14:00-15:20
SIM 2.5: 15:20-16:40
ST-SIM 2: 17:00-18:00 (dedicated to students)
Session organiser: R. Das (London/GB)
Sessions 1-5 are comprised of 20-minute round-table discussion and 60-minute simulation training.
The student session is comprised of about 10-minute round-table discussion and 50-minute simulation training.
Learning objectives:
- To become familiar with the management, assessment, vascular anatomy and imaging of patients with uterine fibroids
- To learn about alternative treatment strategies, such as medication-based therapy, surgical options, and focused ultrasound
- To become familiar with the indications, and contraindications of uterine artery embolization
- To become aware of post-embolization syndrome as a prevalent complication following uterine artery embolization
- To perform particulate uterine artery embolization on a simulator
SIM 3: PAD
SIM 3.1: 08:30-09:50
SIM 3.2: 09:50-11:10
SIM 3.3: 11:10-12:30
Session organiser: S.D. Qanadli (Lausanne/CH)
SIM 3.4: 14:00-15:20
SIM 3.5: 15:20-16:40
ST-SIM 3: 17:00-18:00 (dedicated to students)
Session organiser: M.A. Ruffino (Lugano/CH)
Sessions 1-5 are comprised of 20-minute round-table discussion and 60-minute simulation training.
The student session is comprised of about 10-minute round-table discussion and 50-minute simulation training.
Learning objectives:
- To understand the management, assessment and imaging of patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease
- To gain insights on current treatment strategies (exercise, best medical therapy, POBA, DCB angioplasty, DES, stent grafting, surgery)
- To realize the indications, choice of treatment modality, and choice of different access routes for endovascular procedures
- To learn how to prevent/reduce complications
- To perform balloon angioplasty and stenting on a simulator
SIM 4: Prostatic embolization
SIM 4.1: 08:30-09:50
SIM 4.2: 09:50-11:10
SIM 4.3: 11:10-12:30
Session organiser: H. Hoppe (Berne/CH)
SIM 4.4: 14:00-15:20
SIM 4.5: 15:20-16:40
ST-SIM 4: 17:00-18:00 (dedicated to students)
Session organiser: A. Kovács (Bonn/DE)
Sessions 1-5 are comprised of 20-minute round-table discussion and 60-minute simulation training.
The student session is comprised of about 10-minute round-table discussion and 50-minute simulation training.
Learning objectives:
- To reproduce the principles behind the management, assessment, relevant vascular anatomy and imaging of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia
- To learn about the treatment technique of prostatic artery embolization
- To learn about the indications and contraindications for embolization in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and how to optimise patient selection
- To learn how to improve outcomes and how to prevent non-target embolization
- To perform particulate prostatic artery embolization on a simulator