1 - 3 December 2022 International Convention Centre Sydney Australia
1 - 3 December 2022 International Convention Centre Sydney Australia
The VERVE Symposium in conjunction with LINC Australia program will incorporate a world renowned international faculty, with live cases from the University Hospital in Leipzig and Prince of Wales Private Hospital Sydney. There is the opportunity for submission of abstracts in the categories of original scientific research and challenging cases.
*Program subject to change
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8:30 - 10:00 am
Serration Angioplasty Versus POBA – What Do We Know About Acute Recoil With These Technologies
Venita Chandra
The Results of the Multicenter BEASTARS Registry
Tatsuya Nakama
Covered Stent in Arterial Emergencies: A Game Changer
Maria Antonella Ruffino
Literature Update and Practical Considerations on the PQ Bypass
Sam Steerman
Rotarex Mechanical Athero-Thrombectomy in Complex Scenarios
Sven Braunlich
How to Maximise the Performance of the Eluvia DES
Osamu Iida
Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Therapy for PAD
Raghu Kolluri
Discussion
1:00 - 2:40 pm
The Evolution for Covered Stents for Endovascular Procedures
Anna Prent
5-Year Data for VBX in AIOD
Andrew Holden
The Value of Covered Stents for Aorto-Iliac Disease
Jorge Fernandez Noya
Techniques for Treating Iliac (and aortic) Disease with Current off the Shelf Technologies
Vik Puttaswamy
An Australian Cost-consequence Analysis of Covered Balloon-expandable Stents for the Management Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
Thomas Warburton
Discussion
2:40 - 4:00 pm
Latest Directional Atherectomy Data: Results from REALITY and DIRECT Trial
John Winscott
Latest Evidence from the IN.PACT Clinical Program
Marianne Brodmann
Drug-coated Balloons Versus Bare Metal Stents for the Treatment of Symptomatic Femoropopliteal Disease: A patient level pooled analysis
Venita Chandra
Directional Atherectomy Techniques for Success Both Above and Below the Knee
John Winscott
Infra-popliteal Directional Atherectomy with the HawkOne system: Safe, Effective and a Game Changer for Limb Salvage
Vik Puttaswamy
Discussion
4:15 - 6:00 pm
Maximising Aeal in the Proximal Aortic Neck With EXCLUDER Conformable
Gustavo Oderich
The importance of the Conformability in Thoraco-Abdominal interventions
Jorge Fernandez Noya
Options during EVAR to achieve a durable seal in the iliac system and maintain QoL
Arvind Lee
Real World Clinical and Device Specific Data Update on Treating Challenging Necks. The EXCEL Registry
Salma El Batti
The Value of Internal Iliac Artery Preservation with Dedicated Branch Devices
Gustavo Oderich
Pre-Recorded Case (IBE)
Andrew Holden
Discussion
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Venue: Gallery Level 2
8:30 - 10:00 am
Proximal Seal Dilatation Following Fenestrated Endovascular Repair for Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Hence Verhagen
Bridging Stents in FEVAR/BEVAR: Experience of Two High Volume Centres in Europe
Anna Prent
Results of the VBx in FEVAR and BEVAR Procedures
Jorge Fernandez Noya
How Can We Better Inform EVAR Practice in the Aftermath of the Draft NICE Guidelines?
Bijan Modarai
The Use of Pre-Operative 3-D Biofabrication to Optimise Patient Outcomes
Sam Peden
Long Term Outcomes of Post-Implantation Syndrome (PIS) After Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Hence Verhagen
Discussion
10:30 - 12:00 pm
Novels Thoughts on How to Train Vascular Sonographers of the Future
Kathryn Busch
The How’s, Whys and Where’s of Point of Care Ultrasound
Hoa Nguyen
Plantar Acceleration Time Using Duplex US (200+ patients ) Prediction of Wound Healing and Limb Salvage
Manar Khashram
Ovarian Vein Incompetence: Challenging Cases and Unusual Patterns
Ian Catchpole
1:00 - 2:40 pm
5 Top Tips in Venous Stenting Reflecting Lessons Learned and Mistakes
Toby Richards
The Relevance of ‘Collaterals’ in the Management of Complex Venous Disease – Anatomy Refresher and Practical Tips
Iman Bayat
Reporting Standards in Venous Stenting and Thrombectomy
Raghu Kolluri
Controversies in DVT Management
Toby Richards
Chronic Pelvic Pain and Pelvic Venous Disorders: What do we Know, What Can We Offer
Laurencia Villalba
The Classification of Pelvic Venous Incompetence and the Need for Trials to Compare Unliateral vs Bilateral Ovarian Vein Embolisation
Sanjay Nadkarni
Ovarian Vein Embolization: Techniques for OVE involving liquid Embolics & Coils – New Data Review
Arne Schwindt
Global Results of A Percutaneous Method of Deep Vein Valve Reconstruction with the BlueLeaf Device
Ramon Varcoe
Discussion
2:40 - 4:00 pm
Endovascular Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Patients with Chronic Aortic Dissection Using Branched and Fenestrated Stent Grafts – An International Experience
Bijan Moderai
Improving EVAR Repair with an Iliac Branch Device
Edward Wong
Are We Overtreating AAAs? Repairing Failed Endografts with Fenestrated Solutions
Hence Verhagen
Progressing from Simple to Complex Cases: How to Establish a Fenestrated and Branched Practice for the Visceral Aorta
Tam Nguyen
Clinical Utility of an Off the Shelf Thoracoabdominal Device (Zenith T-Branch)
Walid Mohabbat
Recorded Case: Fenestrations for Chronic Dissection
Bijan Moderai
Endovascular Options for the Aortic Arch: Fenestrated and Branched Solutions
Charles Milne
Setting up a Successful High Volume Arch Branch Practice: Lessons Learnt from 15+ Cases
Eddie Khanafer
Discussion
4:15 - 6:00 pm
Multivessel Tibial Revascularization – Is more better for CLI patients?
Venita Chandra
Rotational Atherectomy Use in Arteries Below the Knee
Tam Nguyen
Safety and Efficacy of IN.PACT Admiral in a CLI Population: Five year outcomes
John Winscott
Is Interventional Management of PAD Which in Patients Without Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia the Best Approach?
Jonathan Golledge
How Can Soundbite Help to Cross Calcified Lesions: Especially Below the Knee
Marianne Brodmann
Vessel Preparation in Complex Scenarios — Ultrascore
Sven Braunlich
24-month Outcomes of Drug-coated Balloons in Diabetic Patients: A Subgroup Analysis of the BIOLUX P-III All-comers Registry
Patrice Mwipatayi
The Treatment of Diabetic Foot Disease Within the Australian Public Healthcare System
Gabrielle McMullin
Discussion
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Venue: Gallery Level 2
8:00 - 9:30 am
My Treatment Algorithm for Disease of the CFA
Phil Puckridge
The Endovascular Management Option for the CFA and How to Deal with the Profunda
Pankaj Jha
CFA Stenting with Supera – Results, the Technique Used, an Overview of the Literature that Supports Endo Management of CFA Disease
Chris Delaney
The Results of the CAULIFLOWER Registry
Tatsuya Nakama
The Challenges of Endovascular Management for the CFA: Where it Works Well and Also its Limitations
Nedal Katib
Discussion
9:30 - 11:00 am
Rotational Atherectomy Plus Drug-coated Balloons to Treat Peripheral Artery Occlusions: Current Data
Sven Braunlich
Recorded Case
Sven Braunlich
Challenging the Patient Journey – Complex Femoropopliteal CTOs
Steve Dubenec
LEVANT: 5-year Results from the Lutonix™ Drug Coated Balloon Randomized Controlled Trials for Femoropopliteal Arterial lesions
Jack Loa
UltraScore – Final Results of a Multi-Center Study
TBD
Recorded Case
Shannon Thomas
Discussion
11:30 - 1:00 pm
CTAG Experience in Type B Aortic Dissection
Selma El Batti
Aortic Dissection- 10 years of National Data Focussing on Outcomes and Equity
Manar Khashram
The Management of Chronic Post-Dissection TAAA
Gustavo Oderich
Management and Treatment of Patients with Blunt Trauma Aortic Injury: Five-year Results from the RESCUE
Brant Ullery
A Review of Current Strategies, Available Devices and Outcomes for Management of Bridging Stents for Branched TEVAR
Ravi Huilgol
A Collaborative Approach to Arch Endografting. An “All in it Together” Approach
Thodur Vasudevan
On-table Antegrade Thoracic Stenting for Acute Type A Dissection
Phil Puckridge
Discussion
2:00 - 3:30 pm
Recorded Case – How to Avoid Thrombolysis in Iliofemoral DVT and the Advantage of Pure Mechanical Thrombectomy
Laurencia Villalba
Venovo 36 month Data and Clinical Trial
Steven Dubenec
Keeping the Patient at the Centre of this Journey a Multidisciplinary Approach
TBD
Aspirex Including Evidence from the Arsnberg Aspirex™ Registry
TBD
Recorded Case
Phil Puckridge
Discussion
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Abdominal Aorta
Capturing Patient Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life Changes After Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Why Disease Specific Assessment Tools Matter
Bijan Moderai
The Durability of EVAR Matters
Roxanne Wu
Is There Enough Data to Support Endovascular Treatment Over Open Repair of Juxtarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms? Analysis Using Regional, National and International Data
Hence Verhagen
Preservation of the Internal Iliac Artery: My Experience and Results
Jorge Fernandez Noya
Building Complex F/BEVAR Programs
Gustavo Oderich
Thoracic Aorta
Not every PAU needs to be treated with an EVAR device
Maria Antonella Ruffino
Factors Associated with Prediction of Aortic Dissection
Raffi Qasabian
Advanced Management of the Left Subclavian Artery
Anastasia Dean
Percutaneous Aortic Arch Aneurysm Repair
Bijan Modarai
Durable Long-term Performance of a Single TEVAR Stent Graft Platform in Multiple Pathologies of the Descending Thoracic Aorta
Brant Ullery
Discussion
7:30 - 11:00 pm
Venue: Sergeants Mess Chowder Bay
Transfers at 6:45 pm: Convention Centre Wharf outside Sofitel Sydney Hotel
Coach transfers back to Sofitel Sydney
8:00 - 9:30 am
Defining EVAR Therapy Success: Is Sac Regression the New Paradigm?
Brant Ullery
ESAR Provides Long-term Durability in Challenging Proximal Necks: 5-Year Results From The Global ANCHOR Study
Venu Bhamidi
Elective Open Repair of Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm in Octogenarians Should Only be Considered in Case of Very High Rupture Risk. Results from Dutch Surgical Aneurysm Audit Suggest Need for Serious Increase in Treatment Threshold
Hence Verhagen
ChEVAR: A True Success Story… If You Do It Right
Brant Ullery
9:30 - 11:00 am
Common Vascular Ultrasound Incidental Findings
Ravi Huilgol
Unusual COVID Side Effects Found in Patient on Duplex Ultrasound
Kathryn Busch
The Use of Ultrasound for Vascular Compression Syndromes
Craig Hume
Disappearing Type 3 Endoleaks
Ian Catchpole
Transcranial Colour Duplex Revealing Significant Venous Flow Brain Alterations Following Arteriovenous Malformation Resection
Kathryn Busch
Discussion
11:30 - 1:00 pm
The Glass Ceiling in Vascular Surgery: Is It a Thing?
Salma El Batti
Working as a Vascular Surgeon in a Complete Female Team: The Pros and Cons
Anna Prent
The Occupational Hazards of Pregnancy and Effects of Fetal Radiation Exposure
Venita Chandra
Male-female Differences in Acute Thoracic Aortic Dissection: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Hence Verhagen
An Evaluation of Outcome Differences Between Gender in Abdominal Aortic Surgery
Anastasia Dean
Venous Stents in Pregnancy
Laurencia Villalba
Gender Differences in Interventional Radiology Compared to Vascular Surgery
Maria Antonella Ruffino
Why Are There a Minority of Females in Doing Vascular Surgery and Vascular Interventions?
Marianne Brodmann
The Myth of Meritocracy!
Pecky De Silva
2:00 - 3:30 pm
How to Manage and Salvage the Complex AV Fistula
Conan Chan
The Challenges of Providing a Dialysis Access Service in Remote and Regional Communities: A Northern Territory Perspective
Mark Hamilton
Natural Vascular Scaffolding – What is it and What Do We Know About its Impact on Dialysis Access
Venita Chandra
The Use of Directional Atherectomy for ISR Within the AV Fistula
Andrew Bullen
Delayed Maturation and Stent Assisted Maturation
Nedal Katib
Lessons Learned While Building a Percutaneous AVF Program
Sam Steerman
The Use of the HeRo and Super Hero Grafts
Damien Holdaway
Discussion
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Should We Actively Look for Dissections After Lower Limb PTA?
Phil Puckridge
The Value of IVUS Guided Procedures: Should this be the Future Standard?
Marianne Brodmann
Review of IVUS for Femoropopliteal Interventions
Tatsuya Nakama
The Classification of Dissections: A New Approach from the DISFORM Study
Alex Stathis
IVUS-guided PTA + TACK: Including Technical Learnings
Gert Frahm-Jensen
7:30 - 11:00 pm
Venue: Sergeants Mess Chowder Bay
Transfers: Convention Centre Wharf outside Sofitel Sydney Hotel
Coach transfers back to Sofitel Sydney
8:00 - 9:30 am
CERAB Technique: From a Niche Technique to a World-wide Solution for Aorto-Iliac Occlusive Disease
Maria Antonella Ruffino
Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease: How to Improve Patency Post Angioplasty and Stenting of Iliac Vessels
Patrice Mwipatayi
The Evolving Role of Endovascular Techniques in Arterial Trauma
Jim Iliopoulos
Discussion
9:30 - 11:00 am
The Burden of Diabetic Foot Disease in ANZ and How Our Rates of Amputation Compare Internationally
Adrian Ling
AV Shunts of the Foot Circulation: The Role of Deep Venous Arterialisation
Roxanne Wu
A Review of Current Strategies, Devices, Outcomes and Evidence for Tibial Atherectomy and DEB
Ravi Huilgol
A Summary of the Evidence for Below the Knee Stenting
Nedal Katib
Global Vascular Companionship – A Step Towards the Dream of Global Vascular Health Equity
Iman Bayat
Drug Eluting Resorbable Scaffolds
First Preliminary Data from the RESOLV Study of a Novel Bioabsorbale Scaffold BTK
Marianne Brodmann
An Update of the ESPRIT RCT: PTA versus Drug Eluting Resorbable Scaffolds BTK
Ramon Varcoe
Update on Wound Healing Assessment from the LIFE BTK Trial
Raghu Kolluri
An Update on the Current State of the REVA Drug Eluting Bioresorbable Scaffold Trials
Andrej Schmidt
Discussion
11:30 - 1:00 pm
Performing Complex and Advanced Endovascular Procedures When You do not Have a Hybrid Suite. Lessons From a Large Metropolitan Centre
Thodur Vasudevan
Telmisartan in the Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Trial Results
Jonathan Golledge
Overcoming Challenges in Bridging Stents in F/BEVAR
Gustavo Oderich
A Multicenter (NZ, Australia, Singapore, Sweden & Netherlands) Validation Study to Predict Mid to Long Term Survival After Intact AAA Repair
Manar Khashram
Discussion
2:00 - 5:00 pm
My Worst Ever Disaster…From Rotterdam
Hence Verhagen
My Worst Ever Disaster…From Sydney
Shannon Thomas
My Worst Ever Disaster…From Tokyo
Tatsuya Nakama
My Worst Ever Disaster…From Waikato
Manar Khashram
Challenging Case Presentations
8:00 - 9:30 am
Type II Endoleaks: Treating the Nidus with Onyx 34L
Arne Schwindt
When, Why & How of Transcaval Access Treatment for Endoleaks; Followed by Pre-recorded Transcaval Endoleak Case
Vik Puttaswamy
Indications and Outcomes After Geniculate Artery Embolisation
Sanjay Nadkarni
The Challenge of the High-Flow AVM
David Evans
The Endovascular Management of Visceral Aneurysms
Arvind Lee
Access techniques for the management of Endoleaks treated with Onyx 34L LES
Arne Schwindt
Discussion
9:30 - 11:00 am
ETA vs CAC vs Clarivein – 4 year Preliminary data from a Single Centre
Stefania Roberts
The Best Method for Endovenous Closure of Saphenous Veins
Chris Brooks
Varithena in Venous Ulcer Management – VIEW VLU study
Raghu Kolluri
The Management of Venaseal Glue Extending Through the Sapheno-femoral Junction
Andrew Bullen
Pitfalls and Challenges of Endovenous Therapy of the Short Saphenous Vein
Irwin Mohan
EVLA vs RFA: Is There a Difference Between the Endovenous Thermal Ablation Technologies
Stefania Roberts
Discussion
11:30 - 1:00 pm
State of the Art Medical Management After COMPASS and Voyager
Raghu Kolluri
An Evaluation of the Current Data Comparing CAS and CEA in Asymptomatic Patients
Raj Rangarajan
Does Carotid Plaque Haemorrhage Correlate with Cerebrovascular Symptoms?
Irwin Mohan
MicroNet-Covered Stent in Stroke Prevention and Treatment: 10 Years of Local Experience and New Evidence
Patrice Mwipatayi
Discussion