A global event exploring endovascular and hybrid solutions for the treatment of thoracoabdominal disease
‘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.
- 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.
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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(Please note this programme is subject to change)
Session 1a - Above the Renals with Endovascular Solutions
Moderated by Michele Antonello, Fabio Verzini
Presentation
Welcome
Sebastian Debus
Tilo Kölbel
Matthias Heuer



Presentation
Treating Thoraco-abdominal Aorta: What are the Endovascular Options?
Tilo Kölbel

Presentation
When Do You Choose an Inner Branch Vs an Inner / Outer Branch?
Said Abisi

Presentation
Initial Experience With the Gore Excluder Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis
Gustavo Oderich

Presentation
Transfermoral BEVAR Using Steerable Sheaths
Giuseppe Panuccio

Presentation
Systematic Review of Reintervention With Fenestrated or Branched Devices After Failed Previous Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Konstantinos Spanos

Presentation
The Different Effect of Branches and Fenestrations on Mid-term Visceral Vessel Patency in Complex Aortic Endovascular Repair – Literature Review
Michelangelo Ferri

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
Presentation
Physician-modified Endovascular Graft
Nikolaos Tsilimparis

Presentation
Electro-cutting of Dissection Membrane Before FEVAR
Peter Pichler

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
Presentation
Fenestrated Cook Experience Over Years
Eric Ducasse

Presentation
Next Generation Fenestrated Device: Fenestrated TREO
Giovanni Pratesi

Presentation
What to Look for When Selecting New Fenestrated Platform
Flora Kovacs

Presentation
Long-term Clinical Efficacy With Fenestrated Anaconda
Mario Lescan

Presentation
Addressing Thoracoabdominal Morphology With Artificial Landing Zones
Antoine Millon

Presentation
Fenestrated Treo with FORS Technology
Joost van Herwaarden

Presentation
Clinical Feedback: Case Series With Fenestrated Treo in Poland
Grzegorz Oszkinis

Presentation
How to Address Challenging Anatomies With Fenestrated TREO AUI Main Body
Antonio Giménez Gaibar

Presentation
Insights on Bridging Stent Grafts for Fenestrated Aortic Endografting
Florian Wolf

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
Presentation
EnChEVAR: Elevating ChEVAR Therapy
Theodoros Kratimenos

Presentation
ReSTHoNe Trial: Anatomical Feasibility of an Off-the-shelf Scalloped Stent-graft for Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm With a Hostile Neck
Stefano Gennai

Presentation
Late Open Conversion After Failed EVAR: Tips & Tricks for Different Types of Endovascular Prosthesis Previously Implanted
Piotr Szopinski

Presentation
Preliminary European Experience With EVAR Low Profile System
Alexander Zimmermann

Presentation
Off the Shelf IBD: State of Art (Gore, Cook, Artivion)
Martin Funovics

Presentation
How to Select a Specific Anatomy Suitable for TREO Custom Made IBDs?
Gert-Jan Lauret

Presentation
Fenestrated Limbs Fenestrations: An Alternative Endovascular Option for Common Iliac Aneurysm
Andrew Hatrick

Presentation
Fenestrated Limbs for Renal Function
Antoine Millon

Session 4 - Hybrid Technology in Thoracoabdominal District
Moderated by Sebastian Debus
Presentation
Classic Thoracoabdominal Surgery
Aung Oo

Presentation
Artificial Landing Zones for ThoracoFlo Hybrid Technology
Morad Sallam

Presentation
Hybrid Technology to Address High Risk Surgical Patients – ThoracoFlo
Sabine Wipper

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














Sebastian Debus
Germany
Tilo Kölbel
Germany
Terumo Aortic Associates

Matthias Heuer
Vice President of EMEA
Tarik Pacuka
Chief Commercial Officer
Faculty

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