Friday 19 March 2010
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| 08.00’ – 09.00’ | Registration |
| Coffee | |
| 09.00’ – 09.30’ | Welcoming |
| A. Giannoukas (Greece) | |
| Sesion 1 | Moderator: M. Enzler (Switzerland) |
| 09.30' - 09-45' | Historical evolution of peripheral vein surgery |
| Prof. P. Balas (Greece) | |
| 09.45’ – 09.55’ | Pathogenesis and natural history of primary chronic venous disease |
| N. Labropoulos (USA) | |
| 09.55’ – 10.05’ | Classification of chronic venous disease |
| S. Kakkos (Greece) | |
| 10.05’ – 10.15’ | Why is classification of CVD important for the treatment? |
| Bo Eklöf (Sweden) | |
| 10.15’ – 10.25’ | Clinical assessment and diagnostic approach of primary chronic venous disease |
| K. Katsenis (Greece) | |
| 10.25’ – 10.35’ | Discussion |
| 10.35’ – 10.45’ | Coffee break |
| Sesion 2 | Moderator: C. Wittens (The Netherlands) |
| 10.45’ – 10.55’ | Radiofrequency technology in the treatment of varicose veins |
| M. Enzler (Switzerland) | |
| 10.55’ – 11.05’ | Laser technology in the treatment of varicose veins |
| M. Sabato (U.K.) | |
| 11.05’ – 11.15’ | Indications, technique, tips, and tricks in Laser ablation |
| D. Kontothanassis (Italy) | |
| 11.15’ – 11.25’ | Indications, technique, tips, and tricks in Radiofrequency ablation |
| S. Vasdekis (Greece) | |
| 11.25’ – 11.35’ | Imaging for endovenous procedures (before, during and after the procedure) |
| N. Labropoulos (USA) | |
| 11.35’ – 12.00’ | Discussion |
| 12.00’ – 13.00’ | Light lunch |
| Sesion 3 | Moderator: C. Wittens (The Netherlands) |
| 13.00’ – 13.10’ | Treatment of varicose veins in post-thrombotic disease, non-saphenous veins and pelvic vein reflux |
| A. Gasparis (USA) | |
| 13.10’ – 13.20’ | Laser ablation of the great saphenous vein: Early and late results and complications |
| C. Wittens (The Netherlands) | |
| 13.20’ – 13.30’ | Laser ablation of the small saphenous vein: Early and late results and complications |
| D. Kontothanassis (Italy) | |
| 13.30’ – 13.40’ | Radiofrequency ablation: Early and late results and complications |
| M. Enzler (Switzerland) | |
| 13.40’ – 13.50’ | Ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy |
| A. Gasparis (USA) | |
| 13.50’ – 14.10’ | Discussion |
| 14.10’ – 14.30’ | Coffee or tea break |
| 14.30’ – 15.30’ | Video presentation of endovenous treatment of varicose veins |
| Moderator: N. Labropoulos (USA) | |
| D. Kontothanassis (Italy), M. Enzler (Switzerland), C. Wittens (The Netherlands), A. Gasparis (USA), S. Vasdekis (Greece), K. Katsenis (Greece), N. Pangratis (Greece), S. Koutsias (Greece), G. Sfyroeras (Greece) | |
| 15.30’ – 15.45’ | Discussion |
| 16.00’ – 19.30’ | Hands-on practice on phantom models |
| Tutors: D. Kontothanassis (Italy), C. Wittens (The Nederlands), S. Vasdekis (Greece), N. Labropoulos (USA), M. Enzler (Switzerland), A. Gasparis (USA), K. Katsenis (Greece), N. Pangratis (Greece), S. Koutsias (Greece), G.Sfyroeras (Greece), A. Drakou (Greece) | |
| 20.00’ | Dinner |
Saturday 20 March 2010
| 09.00’ – 14.00’ | Laser and Radiofrequency ablation procedures on patients with varicose veins in the operating room at the University Hospital of Larissa |
| Co-ordinator: A. Giannoukas (Greece) | |
| Tutors: D. Kontothanassis (Italy), M. Enzler (Switzerland), C. Wittens (The Netherlands), S. Vasdekis (Greece) | |
| Surgeons: G. Sfyroeras (Greece), A. Drakou (Greece), N. Rousas (Greece), S. Koutsias (Greece) | |
| 14.00’ | Adjourment |