A global event exploring endovascular and hybrid solutions for the treatment of thoracoabdominal disease

Overview

‘Mind the Aorta’ returns from November 30th – December 1st 2023.

Live from Hamburg, Germany, this two-day event will be broadcast free-to-view, enabling healthcare professionals globally to attend this compelling educational event.

This year, ‘Mind the Aorta’ focuses on the thoracoabdominal area, where we explore both hybrid and endovascular solutions. Our symposium boasts a line-up of clinicians and faculty who will cover a range of topics. Each session wraps up with a group discussion, encouraging audience participation.

We are committed to an open and balanced dialogue. Our presentations don't just focus on Terumo Aortic products but also consider alternative solutions, ensuring a platform for the most cutting-edge ideas and devices in each discussed area.

With a world class faulty and focus on the salient topics – Above Renals with Endovascular Solutions, Addressing Urgent Needs with Physician-modified FEVAR, and Above Renals: Fenestrated Panorama – this year’s programme promises to deliver great tips, tricks and insight supporting optimal outcomes in daily practice.

Learning Objectives

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of best practice for the treatment of thoracoabdominal disease, from open to hybrid and endovascular solutions.
  • Collaborate with the most experienced KOLs in thoracoabdominal space and discuss the latest guideline recommendations.
  • Translate the findings of recent studies and guidelines into optimal patient management.

Target Audience

  • Vascular Surgeon
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Interventional Radiologist
  • Fellow / Junior Doctor / Registrar

About Terumo Aortic

We are a global medical device company dedicated to developing solutions for aortic and peripheral vascular disease.
 

Our complete portfolio includes the treatment for thoracic, abdominal and peripheral aneurysms, acute and chronic dissections, and peripheral occlusions. 
While our manufacturing is based in the United Kingdom and United States, our products are exported to over 100 countries.

We are your unique partner providing treatment solutions for the entire aorta. We also partner with the clinical community to develop innovative solutions for patients

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Programme

(Please note this programme is subject to change)

Session 1a - Above the Renals with Endovascular Solutions

Moderated by Michele Antonello, Fabio Verzini

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Welcome

Sebastian Debus
Tilo Kölbel
Matthias Heuer



12:30 PM - 12:40 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Treating Thoraco-abdominal Aorta: What are the Endovascular Options?

Tilo Kölbel



12:40 PM - 12:50 PM (GMT)
Presentation
When Do You Choose an Inner Branch Vs an Inner / Outer Branch?

Said Abisi



12:50 PM - 1:00 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Initial Experience With the Gore Excluder Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis

Gustavo Oderich



1:00 PM - 1:10 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Transfermoral BEVAR Using Steerable Sheaths

Giuseppe Panuccio



1:10 PM - 1:20 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Systematic Review of Reintervention With Fenestrated or Branched Devices After Failed Previous Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Konstantinos Spanos



1:20 PM - 1:30 PM (GMT)
Presentation
The Different Effect of Branches and Fenestrations on Mid-term Visceral Vessel Patency in Complex Aortic Endovascular Repair – Literature Review

Michelangelo Ferri



1:30 PM - 1:40 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Bridging Stents in Fenestrated and Branched Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Giacomo Isernia




Session 1b - Addressing Urgent Needs with physician-modified FEVAR

Moderated by Lars Kock, Giovanni Pratesi

1:40 PM - 1:50 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Physician-modified Endovascular Graft

Nikolaos Tsilimparis



2:00 PM - 2:10 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Electro-cutting of Dissection Membrane Before FEVAR

Peter Pichler



2:20 PM - 3:20 PM (GMT)
Discussion
Round Table

Moderators: Tilo Kölbel, Gustavo Oderich

Panel: Fabio Verzini, Said Abisi, Giuseppe Panuccio, Konstantinos Spanos, Michelangelo Ferri, Giacomo Isernia, Nikolaos Tsilimparis, Ben Starnes, Peter Pichler, Michele Antonello, Lars Kock, Giovanni Pratesi




Session 2 - Above the Renals: Fenestrated Panorama

Moderated by Vincente Riambau, Jurgen Falkensammer

3:40 PM - 3:50 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Fenestrated Cook Experience Over Years

Eric Ducasse



3:50 PM - 4:00 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Next Generation Fenestrated Device: Fenestrated TREO

Giovanni Pratesi



4:00 PM - 4:10 PM (GMT)
Presentation
What to Look for When Selecting New Fenestrated Platform

Flora Kovacs



4:10 PM - 4:20 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Long-term Clinical Efficacy With Fenestrated Anaconda

Mario Lescan



4:20 PM - 4:30 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Addressing Thoracoabdominal Morphology With Artificial Landing Zones

Antoine Millon



4:30 PM - 4:40 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Fenestrated Treo with FORS Technology

Joost van Herwaarden



4:40 PM - 4:50 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Clinical Feedback: Case Series With Fenestrated Treo in Poland

Grzegorz Oszkinis



4:50 PM - 5:00 PM (GMT)
Presentation
How to Address Challenging Anatomies With Fenestrated TREO AUI Main Body

Antonio Giménez Gaibar



5:00 PM - 5:10 PM (GMT)
Presentation
Insights on Bridging Stent Grafts for Fenestrated Aortic Endografting

Florian Wolf



5:10 PM - 6:00 PM (GMT)
Discussion
Round Table

Moderators: Tilo Kölbel, Eric Ducasse

Panel: Giovanni Pratesi, Flora Kovacs, Mario Lescan, Antoine Millon, Joost Van Herwaarden, Grzegorz Oszkinis, Antonio Giménez Gaibar, Florian Wolf, Vincente Riambau, Jurgen Falkensammer




Session 3 – Below the Renals : Standard EVAR and Custom Solutions

Moderated by Martin Funovics

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM (GMT)
Presentation
EnChEVAR: Elevating ChEVAR Therapy

Theodoros Kratimenos

 



8:10 AM - 8:20 AM (GMT)
Presentation
ReSTHoNe Trial: Anatomical Feasibility of an Off-the-shelf Scalloped Stent-graft for Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm With a Hostile Neck

Stefano Gennai



8:20 AM - 8:30 AM (GMT)
Presentation
Late Open Conversion After Failed EVAR: Tips & Tricks for Different Types of Endovascular Prosthesis Previously Implanted

Piotr Szopinski



8:30 AM - 8:40 AM (GMT)
Presentation
Preliminary European Experience With EVAR Low Profile System

Alexander Zimmermann



8:40 AM - 8:50 AM (GMT)
Presentation
Off the Shelf IBD: State of Art (Gore, Cook, Artivion)

Martin Funovics



8:50 AM - 9:00 AM (GMT)
Presentation
How to Select a Specific Anatomy Suitable for TREO Custom Made IBDs?

Gert-Jan Lauret



9:00 AM - 9:10 AM (GMT)
Presentation
Fenestrated Limbs Fenestrations: An Alternative Endovascular Option for Common Iliac Aneurysm

Andrew Hatrick



9:10 AM - 9:20 AM (GMT)
Presentation
Fenestrated Limbs for Renal Function

Antoine Millon




Session 4 - Hybrid Technology in Thoracoabdominal District

Moderated by Sebastian Debus

9:50 AM - 10:00 AM (GMT)
Presentation
Classic Thoracoabdominal Surgery

Aung Oo



10:00 AM - 10:10 AM (GMT)
Presentation
Artificial Landing Zones for ThoracoFlo Hybrid Technology

Morad Sallam



10:10 AM - 10:20 AM (GMT)
Presentation
Hybrid Technology to Address High Risk Surgical Patients – ThoracoFlo

Sabine Wipper



10:20 AM - 11:30 AM (GMT)
Discussion
Round Table

Moderators: Sebastian Debus, Alexander Zimmermann

Panel: Tilo Kolbel, Theodoros Kratimenos, Stefano Gennai, Piotr Szopinski, Andrew Hatrick, Antoine Millon, Aung Oo, Morad Sallam, Sabine Wipper, Gert-Jan Lauret, Martin Funovics




Clinical Advisors

Sebastian Debus
Sebastian Debus
Germany
Tilo Kölbel
Tilo Kölbel
Germany

Terumo Aortic Associates

Matthias Heuer
Matthias Heuer
Germany
Tarik Pacuka
Tarik Pacuka
UK

Faculty

Said Abisi
Said Abisi
UK
Michele Antonello
Michele Antonello
Italy
Eric Ducasse
Eric Ducasse
France
Jurgen Falkensammer
Jurgen Falkensammer
Austria
Michelangelo Ferri
Michelangelo Ferri
Italy
Martin Funovics
Martin Funovics
Austria
Stefano Gennai
Stefano Gennai
Italy
Antonio Giménez Gaibar
Antonio Giménez Gaibar
Spain
Andrew Hatrick
Andrew Hatrick
UK
Giacomo Isernia
Giacomo Isernia
Italy
Lars Kock
Lars Kock
Germany
Flora Kovacs
Flora Kovacs
UK
Theodoros Kratimenos
Theodoros Kratimenos
Greece
Gert-Jan Lauret
Gert-Jan Lauret
Netherlands
Mario Lescan
Mario Lescan
Germany
Antoine Millon
Antoine Millon
France
Gustavo Oderich
Gustavo Oderich
USA
Aung Oo
Aung Oo
UK
Grzegorz Oszkinis
Grzegorz Oszkinis
Poland
Giuseppe Panuccio
Giuseppe Panuccio
Germany
Peter Pichler
Peter Pichler
Austria
Giovanni Pratesi
Giovanni Pratesi
Italy
Vicente Riambau
Vicente Riambau
Spain
Morad Sallam
Morad Sallam
UK
Konstantinos Spanos
Konstantinos Spanos
Greece
Ben Starnes
Ben Starnes
USA
Piotr Szopinski
Piotr Szopinski
Poland
Nikolaos Tsilimparis
Nikolaos Tsilimparis
Germany
Joost van Herwaarden
Joost van Herwaarden
Netherlands
Fabio Verzini
Fabio Verzini
Italy
Sabine Wipper
Sabine Wipper
Austria
Florian Wolf
Florian Wolf
Austria
Alexander Zimmermann
Alexander Zimmermann
Switzerland