Sanctuary of Endovascular Therapy

Endovascular Repair of aortic conditions continues to mature. International experts in the field will address several topics including newer devices, update on complex repair techniques for patients with difficult anatomy and fenestrated device repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. In addition discussion will be undertaken comparing open and endovascular outcomes for AAA repair.

Moderator: Mark Farber, MD

1) Advance Techniques for Managing Difficult Anatomy : David Minion, MD

2) Comparison Of EVAR And Open Repair From A Single Center Shows That EVAR Is Better: William Jordan, MD

3) Update on Fenestrated Devices: Mark Farber, MD

4) Update on New Devices for EVAR : Scott Stevens, MD

5) Comparison of Open and EVAR results for Pararenal Aneurysms : Gustavo Oderich, MD

6) Case Presentations and Discussion

Thoracic endovascular therapy continues to evolve and with this evolution brings new technology and the requirement for resolution of ongoing controversies. The SET Thoracic Endovascular Session is designed to address these issues. Eric Roselli, MD (Cleveland Clinic Foundation) begins by presenting his extensive experience with hybrid endovascular therapy for thoracic aortic aneurysms. Next, Grayson Wheatley III, MD (Arizona Heart Institute) addresses the results and ongoing controversies regarding endovascular therapy for type B aortic dissection. Frank Arko, MD (University of Texas Southwestern) provides insights into the relative benefits of endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic and great vessel trauma. Finally, Vinod Thourani, MD (Emory University) shares one of the largest north American experiences with transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a technology destined to be “game changer” in cardiology and cardiac surgery. There will ample time allotted for questions and answers from these true leaders in thoracic endovascular techniques.

Moderator: John S. Ikonomidis, MD

1) Hybrid Endovascular Therapy for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms:  Eric Roselli, MD

2) Current Status of Thoracic Endografting for Type B Aortic Dissection:  Grayson H. Wheatley III, MD

3) Endovascular Therapy for Thoracic Aortic and Great Vessel Trauma:  Frank R. Arko, MD

4) Update on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement:  Vinod Thourani, MD

Is aortic-femoral bypass grafting becoming extinct?

Moderator: Jay Robison, MD

1) Case Presentation : Jay Robinson, MD

2) Debate: Open Aorto-femoral bypass grafting - Is it becoming extinct?

             - Against : Thomas Brothers, MD

             - For : Claude Mialhe, MD

3) Technical tricks and tips to optimize results for open aorto-femoral bypass grafting: Thomas Brothers, MD

4) Technical tricks and tips to optimize results for endovascular management of aortic occlusive disease: Claude Mialhe, MD

5) Discussion

Policy for straightforward cases and less experienced users, and how repositioning has changed my approach to challenging infrarenal anatomies -- by Scott Stevens, MD and Patrick Muck, MD

1) Interdepartmental collaborations enhance CVS patient care:  Phillip Costello, MD

2) A Walk Through the Early Days of Vascular/Interventional Radiology:  Bayne Selby, MD

Upper extremity arterial and venous problems are becoming more common, especially with an aging population, more strenuous activities resulting in thoracic outlet syndrome, and increasing use of hemodialysis and PIC lines for hemoaccess. This session will focus on the evaluation and management of these problems that often challenge the ingenuity of the physician, radiologist, and endovascular surgeon.

Moderator: Jeb Hallett, MD

1) Radiologic Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Arterial and Venous Problems: Woody Smith, MD

2) Unusual Causes of Upper Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease: Kenneth Cherry, MD

3) Arterial and Venous Complications of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Jeb Hallett, MD

4) Upper Extremity Complications of Hemoaccess: Britt Tonnessen, MD

5) Discussion

Lower extremity arterial disease is very prevalent, has significant social and economic impact in US and the best therapy is still under debate: medical management, open repair and endovascular therapy. This session will focus on promoting discussion of the current trends, new technologies and evidence-based medicine to support the best management for the patients with lower extremities arterial disease.

Moderator: Marcelo Guimaraes, MD

1) Screening program for patients with PAD : Sanjay Misra, MD

2) Hybrid procedures : Gustavo Oderich, MD

3) Optimizing endovascular procedures for lower extremities arterial disease : Marcelo Guimaraes, MD

4) New technologies in the SFA endovascular repair : Constantino Pena, MD

5) What’s the current best endovascular therapy for SFA occlusions? : Frank Veith, MD

6) Discussion

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Moderator: Chris Hannegan, MD

1) Endovascular maagement fo Immature AVF for Dialysis : Dheeraj Rajan, MD

2) Benign Hyperplasia : Salomao Faintuch, MD

3) Uterine Fibroids Embolization. What’s new? : James Spies, MD

4) New technologies in embolotherapy : Brian Funaki, MD

5) Development of Center of Excellence in HHT : Marcelo Guimaraes, MD

6) Discussion

A new era to treat the SFA drug Elution -- by Gary Ansel, MD