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Afternoon: Hands-on course on endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for surgeons

Hands-on course for new anastomotic devices, endoscopic suturing, endoscopic graft harvesting, and endovascular simulation

Session sponsored by Covidien, Idee & Sviluppo, K. Storz, Viking, Xitact-Mentice

Chairmen: A.P. Kappetein, M. Turina

08.00 - 08.05 Opening of the 12th Heart Lab workshop - L.K. von Segesser

08.05 - 08.15 A new sutureless anastomotic device - F. Redha

08.15 - 08.30 Presentation and demonstration of the end-to end and end-to-side Vascular Join ( Idee & Sviluppo) - E. Borghi

08.30 - 08.40 Discussion

08.40 - 09.05 Presentation and demonstration of the new Viking 3Di Vision System - S. Vorburger

09.05 - 09.15 Discussion

09.15 - 09.40 Presentation and demonstration of the Endostitch (Autosuture) -
R. Wildermuth

09.40 - 09.50 Discussion

09.50 - 10.10 Hands on anastomoses with mechanical connectors, Endostitch, and 3Di Vision - Participants

10.10 - 10.20 Coffee

10.20 - 10.50 Introduction and presentation of endoscopic radial artery harvesting (K.Storz device) - G. Bisleri

10.50 - 11.00 Discussion

11.00 - 11.25 Progress in endovascular simulation: carotid, coronary, renal, peripheral procedures (Xitact-Mentice) - TBD

11.25 - 11.35 Discussion

11.35 - 12.05 Hands on endoscopic radial artery harvesting,endostitch with 3Di Vision and training of endoascular interventions - Participants

12.05 - 12.15 Discussion

12.15 Lunch

Hands-on course on endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for surgeons

Session sponsored by Boston Scientific, Ethicon, Gore, Medtronic, Vascutek, Smartcanula

Chairmen: L.K. von Segesser, M Grabenwöger

14.00 - 14.05 Certification in endovascular practice – L.K. von Segesser

14.05 - 14.25 Up-date and demonstration of EVAR for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with the Anaconda device (Vascutek) - M. Szente-Varga

14.25 - 14.50 Up-date and demonstration of EVAR for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with the Excluder device (Gore) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS: Boston Scientific) - B. Marty

14.50 - 15.10 Hands-on EVAR with the Excluder device (Gore), and the Anaconda device (Vascutek) - Participants

15.10 - 15.20 Discussion

15.20 - 15.30 Tea

15.30 - 15.45 Up-date on EVAR and HYBRID procedures for thoracic aortic aneurysms with the Valiant device (Medtronic) - M Grabenwöger

15.45 - 16.05 Demonstration of EVAR procedures for thoracic aortic aneurysms with the Valiant device (Medtronic) - M. Grabenwöger

16.05 - 16.15 Discussion

16.15 - 16.30 Up-date on EVAR with the E-vita stentgraft system (Jotec) - M. Lachat

16.30 - 16.50 Demonstration of the E-vita stentgraft system(Jotec) - M. Lachat

16.50 - 17.00 Discussion

17.00 - 17.50 Hands-on thoracic aortic aneurysm repair with covered stent grafts - Participants

17.50 - 18.00 Discussion

19.30 Aperitif

20.00 Dinner