07h30
Welcoming coffee
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MANAGEMENT OF ABDOMINAL AORTIC DISEASES
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SESSION I
Moderators: Nicos Labropoulos & Jess Lindholt
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08h00 The vulnerable abdominal aorta in man, wall mechanics and stress regulation in response to age/sex and diabetes: implications for aneurysmal disease?
Toste Länne, Linköping, Sweden
08h20 Biomechanics of AAA
Tim McGloughlin, Limerick, Ireland
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08h40
Prognosis of aortic aneurysms followed by PET-CT
Natzi Sakalihasan, Liège, Belgium
08h55 Potential strategies for medical management of aortic aneurysms
Jonathan Golledge, Townsville, Australia
09h10 Antiplatelet therapy to inhibit AAA growth based upon two cohorts
Jess S. Lindholt, Viborg, Denmark
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09h25 Short presentations
Falling incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysms in Australia
Norman Paul, Crawley, Australia
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Regional differences in wall deformation and mechanics in descending aorta by Velocity Vector Imaging
Petrini Johan, Stockholm, Sweden
Analysis of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Diabetes and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Sohrabi Soroush, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Relationship between cardiovascular risk factors, atherosclerosis burden and diameter of abdominal aorta: A prospective study
Depairon Michele, Lausanne, Switzerland
Do statins affect Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) growth rates? A systematic review of the literature
Bailey Marc, Leeds, United Kingdom
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09h50 Discussion
10h05 Coffee break
SESSION II
Moderators: Hendrik Van Damme & Frank Vermassen
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10h35 Laparoscopic repair of aorto-occlusive diseases
Janine Quaniers, Liège, Belgium
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10h50 Management of abdominal aortic aneurysms and coexistent diseases
Vladislav Treska, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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11h05 Endovascular treatment for aorto-enteric fistula and aorto-caval communication
Athanasios Giannoukas, Larissa, Greece
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11h20 Endoleak detection with duplex scanning after EVAR
Nicos Labropoulos, New York, USA
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11h35 A novel hybrid device for the treatment of aortic aneurysm
Koichi Yoshimura, Ube, Japan
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11h50 Short presentations
The renal sequelae of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair (EVAR) revisited
Bailey Marc, Leeds, United Kingdom
![journal journal](files/journal.jpg)
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Calcium Channel Blockers enhance sac shrinkage following Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
Bailey Marc, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Carotid artery and ischemic heart disease have a bimodal association with aortic diameter
Jones Gregory, Dunedin, New Zealand
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EVAR and gender differences in the female population with aortic aneurysm
Alan Lossing, Toronto, Canada
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12h10 Discussion
12h30 Lunch
13h30 Poster presentations
Moderators: Nicos Labropoulos & Vladislav Treska
Aneurysms of the diaphragmatic aortic segment following previous aortic surgery: institutional experience
Sebesta Pavel, Prague, Czech Republic
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The effects of increasing obesity on outcomes after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurism
Pollice Francesco, Andria, Italy
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Initial Clinical Experience with the Ovation™ Abdominal Stent Graft System for Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Nolte Thomas, Bad Bevensen, Germany
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Analysis of Cardiovascular Risk factors in Male and Female patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Sohrabi Soroush, Leeds, United Kingdom
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SESSION III
Moderators: Eric Allaire et Eric Steinmetz
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14h30 Risk management of AAA: which horse to bet on?
Arnoud Meijer, Leiden, The Netherlands
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14h45 Long term outcome after AAA repair: a french database
Eric Steinmetz, Dijon, France
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15h00 Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms: status quo after a quarter century of treatment experience
Wilhelm Sandmann, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
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15h15 Place of the EVAR in ruptured AAA
Janet Powell, London, United Kingdom
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15h30 Short presentations
Mortality, morbidity, and costs of ruptured and elective abdominal aortic aneurysm
Pollice Francesco, Andria, Italy
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15h35 Discussion
16h00 Coffee break
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PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON LATE RESULTS OF EVAR TRIALS
Moderators: Jean-Olivier Defraigne & Frank Lederle
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16h30 Long term results of DREAM: time to wake up?
Jan D. Blankensteijn, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
16h50 Results of OVER trials
Frank Lederle, Mineapolis, MN, USA
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17h10 Ten year results of EVAR 1 & 2 trials
Janet Powell, London, United Kingdom
17h30 Early results of ACE trials
Jean Marzelle, Créteil, France
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17h50 Discussion
18h10 Prizes and closing remarks
Helena Kuivaniemi, Danville, USA
Janet Powell, London, United Kingdom