Sclerotherapy Masterclass

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Time: 13:30 – 15:00 & 15:30 – 17:00
Location: Workshop Room 1
Instructors: Manj Gohel, Raghu Kolluri, Sophie Renton & Philip Coleridge Smith
Description: Hands-on masterclass providing participants with practical experience in ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy, focusing on case-based learning, technique refinement, complication management, and post-procedure care.
Agenda:

Case studies and discussion
Live demonstration
Hands-on training
Complication management & troubleshooting
Q&A and wrap-up

Partners: Philips, STD

Management Strategy in Pelvic Venous Disorders

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Time: 15:30 – 17:00
Location: Workshop Room 2
Instructors: Houman Joulaie, Aleksandra Jaworucka-Kaczorowska & Gloria Salazar
Description: This focused workshop tackles key challenges in diagnosing and treating pelvic venous disease. Through expert-led case discussions, participants will learn to navigate complex cases and improve patient outcomes in this evolving field.
Agenda:

Complex case presentations and discussion
LOV reflux – multiparous
Combined reflux and obstruction
Bottom-up treatment
Hands on rotation

Partners: Medtronic, optimed

Venous Drop-in stations: Venous Ultrasound

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Time: 13:30 – 15:00 & 15:30 – 17:00
Location: Workshop Room 3
Instructors: Robert Elliott & Kelly Swagell
Description: Hands-on training on basic, intermediate and advanced manoeuvres for venous ultrasound assessment depending on the candidate’s experience.
Partner: Philips

Venous Drop-in stations: IVUS station

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Time: 13:30 – 17:00
Location: Workshop Room 3
Description: Gain practical experience with IVUS technology in this hands-on setting learning how to interpret real-time images and enhance procedural accuracy.
Partner: Boston

Venous Drop-in stations: Compression bandages station

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Time: 13:30 – 15:00 & 15:30 – 17:00
Location: Workshop Room 3
Instructors: Angela Williams & Kirstie Lane
Description: Hands-on practice and expert guidance on proper application of compression bandaging techniques for venous leg ulcers.
Partner: Urgo

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:30
Location: Workshop Room 1
Instructors: Naseer Ahmad, Frank Bowling, Mo Elkawafi, Hani Slim
Description: Hands-on course for surgeons from Junior to senior level covering preoperative workup, intraoperative techniques and post operative management for patients needing distal bypass
Agenda:

Distal bypass
Anatomy of the foot
Endovascular revascularisation
Hands-on training using leg and foot models

Partner: Le Maitre

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 16:00 – 17:30
Location: Workshop Room 2
Instructors: Naseer Ahmad, Frank Bowling
Description: This hands-on workshop provides a comprehensive overview of major and minor amputation procedures, designed for vascular surgeons and healthcare professionals involved in limb-saving and amputation procedures. The session covers key aspects of surgical decision-making, operative techniques, and strategies for optimising patient outcomes.
Agenda

Understand the clinical indications for major vs. minor amputations
Gain practical knowledge of key surgical techniques and tools
Learn to assess and manage pre-operative and post-operative risks.
Explore case studies to understand decision-making in challenging scenarios.

Partner: Bonesupport

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:30
Location: Workshop Room 2
Instructors: Stephen Merrilees & Fiona Rohlffs
Description: Designed to provide an overview of percutaneous closure devices for both small and large hold closure. The course will include initial presentations followed by hands-on opportunities with the most popular devices currently in use.
Agenda:

Introduction and Course Outline
Small hole closure devices
Large hole closure devices
Hands-on training

Partners: Abbott, Cordis, Teleflex

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 08:00 – 12:00
Locations: Workshop Room 3
Instructors: Caroline Green, Aurangzaib Khawaja, Shannon Thomas & Ryan Villaneuva
Description: This course is designed to teach the best practices in assessing both clinical and radiological maturity of a sAVF and pAVF. The session is for doctors and nurses who are eager to learn about clinical and radiological assessment of an arteriovenous fistula both sAVF and pAVF used for haemodialysis
Agenda:

Theoretical presentation and discussion
Hands-on workshop with live demonstration measuring flows, vein diameter, vein depth and length and clinical assessment of an arterio-venous fistula:

clinical assessment of a sAVF and pAV
assessing for clinical and radiological maturity of both sAVF and pAVF
radiological assessment of sAVF and pAVF
treatment follow up & management

Partner: GE

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 11:30 – 13:00
Locations: Workshop Room 1
Instructors: Balazs Gasz, Ali Korzadeh & Hannah Maple
Description: This workshop is aimed at trainees and those keen to develop skills in vascular access for dialysis.It is a hands-on workshop using state of the art simulators that using Youranastomosis technology can be assessed for geometry and effect of blood flow using a novel computerised platform.At the end of the workshop attendees should appreciate the types of vascular access and anatomical locations. They will have created a sutured anastomosis and will receive feedback regarding optimising techniques.
Partner: Youranastomosis

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 15:30 – 17:00
Location: Workshop Room 3
Instructors: Matt Gibson & Narayan Karunanithy
Description: This workshop will explore the key differences, advantages, and limitations of surgical versus radiological (endovascular) thrombectomy techniques. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the indications for each approach, the tools and technologies available, and hands-on experience in managing thrombosis in various vascular territories.
Agenda:

Introduction
Radiological Thrombectomy
Surgical Thrombectomy
Debate
Hands-on component

Partners: Argon Medical & Boston Scientific

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 11:30 – 13:00
Location: Workshop Room 2
Instructors: Panagiotis Kitrou & Robert Shahverdyan
Description: This workshop will provide participants with a detailed review of endovascular techniques, highlighting the benefits, limitations, and appropriate indications for each technique. This includes how each approach affects patient outcomes, recovery time, and long-term access patency.
Agenda:

Case discussion

Tips & tricks
Hands on training

Partners: BD & Philips

Fenestrated Aortic Workshop

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025 & Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 09:00 – 17:45
Location: Fenestrated Aortic Workshop Room
Instructor: Jason Lee
Description: This is a hands-on course on a high-fidelity simulator that accurately reflects the knobology and steps of insertion, partial deployment, branch cannulation, and completion of the steps to successfully place a standard fenestrated device. The high-fidelity simulation allows for an accurate representation of the technique and can be helpful for experienced and newer vascular interventionalists.
Agenda:

A maximum of 3 participants can take part in each 45-minute course slot, which will be repeated throughout the day. The course duration is 45 minutes.

Partner: Cook Medical

AI-Powered EVAR Planning: An Interactive Digital Twin Experience

BEVAR / FEVAR Physician Modified Procedures

Date: Friday 25 April 2025
Time: 8:30 – 11:00 & 11:30 – 14:00
Location: Workshop Room 2
Instructors: Alexander Zimmermann & Benedikt Reutersberg
Description: Designed to teach the fundamentals of creating and implanting a physician modified FEVAR and BEVAR on your own. In addition to the indication and assessment of which type and number of modifications are necessary, the technique of measuring a CT angiography will be demonstrated and practised on practical examples.
Agenda:

Presentations:

History and indication of physician-modified stent-grafts
What material is needed
Technique to create fenestrations and branches and the re-sheathing of the stent graft
Which stent-grafts to use and their advantages and disadvantages
Special modifications (laser fenestration, aortic arch, candy plug)

How to correctly measure a CT for planning a physician-modified stent graft
Hands-on workshop with live demonstration of how to make a fenestrated or fenestrated physician-modified stent graft

Partner: Lombard

AI-Powered EVAR Planning: An Interactive Digital Twin Experience

Date: Friday 25 April 2025

Time: 9:30 – 10:30

Date: Friday 25 April 2025
Time: 09:30 – 11:00
Location: Workshop Room 1
Instructor: Domenico Valenti
Description: This course is designed to give participants a comprehensive understanding of an open endarterectomy procedure through didactic tutorials and hands-on practice using realistic anatomical models, instruments and products.
Partner: Le Maitre

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Time: 09:00 – 16:30
Location: Workshop Room 4
Instructor: The Rouleaux Club
Description: Designed to get exposure and hands-on experience of common vascular procedures. The course will help participants gain an understanding of the steps required to apply for Vascular Surgery. It is designed for medical students, foundation doctors and core surgical trainees.
Agenda:

Welcome and introduction
A career in Vascular Surgery and applying for Vascular Surgery
Open surgery session: Patch plasty and end-to-side anastomosis hands-on training
Endovascular session: Introduction to Endovascular Surgery, Aortic and Peripheral Simulators, Tour of selected CX exhibitions
Feedback and close

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Location: Workshop Room 3
Instructors: Sharif Elshafei & Franziska Abele
Description: Discover fusion imaging with a mobile C-arm. Sharif Elshafei will give a first-hand report on the clinical experience with the first endovascular navigation integrated into a mobile C-arm. Learn how the technology can help improve clinical workflow in aorto-iliac procedures to save procedure time and reduce contrast media use and X-ray dose.
Partner: Ziehm Imaging

The EndoNaut 2D-2D image fusion for lower limb procedures: an exclusive clinically-proven method

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Time: 11:30 – 12:30
Location: Workshop Room 3
Instructors: Sharif Elshafei & Franziska Abele
Description: Delve into the use of the Therenva EndoNaut Peripheral, the first exclusive 2D-2D image fusion system for lower limbs. Ryan Gouveia will share his experience, showing – through collected clinical data – how the system improved radioprotection and simplified the OR workflow.
Partner: Ziehm Imaging

In-situ venous bypass technique with anatomical models – Hands-on Workshop

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Location: Meeting Room NG8, North Gallery, Level 2
Instructors: Samer Aldmour & Sharif Shawki Elshafei
Description: Learn in an educational hands-on session the most important techniques and tips for in-situ venous bypass and perform a procedure with realistic anatomical models, instruments and products.
Partner: Le Maitre

Vascular Ultrasound Workshop Diagnostic Skills for Vascular Surgeons and Doctors

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 09:00 – 17:00
Location: Workshop Room 4
Instructor: College and Society of Vascular Scientists
Description: This workshop is designed specifically for vascular surgeons and doctors, focusing on hands-on experience with key ultrasound techniques used in the diagnosis and management of vascular diseases. Participants will gain practical knowledge on how to effectively use ultrasound technology for assessing carotid artery disease, arterial bypass grafts, aortic aneurysms, and iliac vein stents.
Agenda:

Meet and greet
Rotation between parallel workstations:
Carotid Artery Duplex – Normal and Disease Evaluation
Arterial Bypass Grafts
Aortic Aneurysms and EVAR Imaging
Iliac Vein Stent Duplex Post-Surgery

Carotid Endarterectomy technique with anatomical models

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 15:00 – 15:30
Location: Meeting Room NG8, North Gallery, Level 2
Instructors: Samer Aldmour & Sharif Shawki Elshafei
Description: Learn in an educational hands-on session the most important techniques and tips for carotid endarterectomy and perform a procedure with realistic anatomical models, instruments and products.
Partner: Le Maitre

Optimising CLTI outcomes with IVUS and vessel preparation

Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Time: 15:00 – 16:00
Location: Philips workshop room
Instructor: Mark Portou
Partner: Philips

Optimising CLTI outcomes with IVUS and vessel preparation

Date: Thursday 24 April 2025
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Location: Philips workshop room
Instructor: Mark Portou
Partner: Philips