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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Print Entire 2012 Program:
SESSION 1 SCHEDULE
Wednesday SESSION 1: HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS - PART 1 (8-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:TBD
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7:55 AM - 8:00 AM	Introduction
	Presenter(s):Larry A. Scher, MD / Thomas M. Vesely, MD
PART 1A: INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES FOR HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS (8-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderator(s): Larry A. Scher, MD / Thomas M. Vesely, MD
8:00 AM - 8:08 AM	Where Is The SVC/RA Junction And Why Is It Important In The Dialysis Patient
	Presenter(s):Jacob Cynamon, MD
8:09 AM - 8:17 AM	Access Survival After Prophylactic Angioplasty
	Presenter(s):Timothy A. Pflederer, MD
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8:18 AM - 8:26 AM	Stent Grafts For Venous Anastomotic Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Thomas M. Vesely, MD
8:27 AM - 8:35 AM	Angioplasty, Stents Or Stent Grafts For Swing-Point Or Cephalic Arch Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Theodore F. Saad, MD
8:36 AM - 8:44 AM	Percutaneous Management Of The Non-Maturing Fistula
	Presenter(s):John E. Aruny, MD
8:45 AM - 8:53 AM	Blood Flow Measurement During Hemodialysis Access Procedures
	Presenter(s):Oleg Leontiev, MD
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8:54 AM - 9:02 AM	Cardiovascular Implantable Device Guidelines In ESRD Patients
	Presenter(s):Haimanot (Monnie) Wasse, MD, MPH, FASN
9:03 AM - 9:11 AM	Endovascular Treatment Of Pacemaker Related Central Venous Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Dheeraj Rajan, MD, FRCPC
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9:12 AM - 9:20 AM	Management Of SVC Syndrome And Complex Central Venous Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Richard J. Gray, MD, FSIR
9:21 AM - 9:29 AM	Radiofrequency Recanalization Of Central Venous Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Neil J. Halin, DO
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM	Panel Discussion
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM	Break - Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
PART 1B: HEMODIALYSIS CATHETERS AND NEW TECHNOLOGY (8-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderator(s): Haimanot (Monnie) Wasse, MD, MPH, FASN / Theodore F. Saad, MD
10:15 AM - 10:23 AM	Uncommon Complications Of Hemodialysis Catheters
	Presenter(s):Kenneth D. Abreo, MD
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10:24 AM - 10:32 AM	Inadvertent Arterial Catheterization During Central Venous Catheter Insertion
	Presenter(s):Tony P. Smith, MD
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10:33 AM - 10:41 AM	Translumbar Hemodialysis Catheters
	Presenter(s):Gregory J. Nadolski, MD
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10:42 AM - 10:50 AM	Balloon-Assisted Technique For The Placement Of The Outflow Segment Of The HeRO Device
	Presenter(s):Hector Ferral, MD
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10:51 AM - 10:59 AM	Subclavian Vein Access: Over The Wire Graft Implantation Techniques With Hybrid Graft Technology
	Presenter(s):Stephen Settle, MD
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11:00 AM - 11:08 AM	Computational Fluid Dynamics Of Hemodialysis Grafts
	Presenter(s):Christof Karmonik, PhD
11:09 AM - 11:17 AM	Vessel-Select Access System For Percutaneous AV Fistula Creation
	Presenter(s):Jeffrey E. Hull, MD
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11:18 AM - 11:26 AM	Arteriovenous Fistula Creation Using The Optiflow Anastomotic Connector
	Presenter(s):Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD
11:27 AM - 11:35 AM	Blood Flow As Predictor Of Patency For Hemodialysis Access Procedures
	Presenter(s):Lars Lonn, MD, PhD
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11:36 AM - 11:55 AM	Panel Discussion
11:55 AM - 12:45 PM	Lunch Break – Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 1

SESSION 2 SCHEDULE
Wednesday SESSION 2: HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS - PART 2 (8-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:TBD
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PART 2A: CLINICAL PRACTICE ISSUES I (8-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderator(s): Thomas M. Vesely, MD / Joseph N. Shams, MD
12:45 PM - 12:53 PM	Genetic Causation Of Hemodialysis Access Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Timmy Lee, MD, MSPH, FACP, FASN
12:54 PM - 1:02 PM	Mathematical Model Of Brachiocephalic Fistula: New Explanation For Success Of DRIL Procedure In Treating Hand Ischemia
	Presenter(s):William D. Paulson, MD
1:03 PM - 1:11 PM	The Effect Of Access Blood Flow On Cardiac Function
	Presenter(s):Louise Moist, MD, MSc
1:12 PM - 1:20 PM	Targeting Catheter Last In Fistula First
	Presenter(s):Joseph A. Vassalotti, MD
1:21 PM - 1:29 PM	Reducing Hemodialysis Catheters: When Is A Graft Preferred To Fistula?
	Presenter(s):Charmaine Lok, MD
1:30 PM - 1:38 PM	When Should Peritoneal Dialysis Be Considered?
	Presenter(s):Jack Work, MD
1:39 PM - 1:59 PM	Panel Discussion
PART 2B: CLINICAL PRACTICE ISSUES II (8-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderator(s): Mitchell L. Henry, MD / Eric K. Peden, MD
2:00 PM - 2:08 PM	Bundling And Revaluing Hemodialysis Access Services
	Presenter(s):Sean P. Roddy, MD
2:09 PM - 2:17 PM	Accountable Access Care Organization
	Presenter(s):Timothy A. Pflederer, MD
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2:18 PM - 2:26 PM	Fistula Maturation Is Related To Logistics, Communication, Training And Competency
	Presenter(s):Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD
2:27 PM - 2:35 PM	Training Surgeons To Perform Vascular Access
	Presenter(s):Mitchell L. Henry, MD
2:36 PM - 2:44 PM	Nursing Assessment And Management Of Access Related Aneurysms And Pseudoaneurysms
	Presenter(s):Brian LaMendola, RN, MBA
2:45 PM - 2:53 PM	Surgical Management Of Access Related Aneurysms And Pseudoaneurysm
	Presenter(s):Gary A. Gelbfish, MD
2:54 PM - 3:02 PM	Forearm Basilic Vein Transposition
	Presenter(s):Larry A. Scher, MD
3:03 PM - 3:25 PM	Panel Discussion
3:25 PM - 3:45 PM	Break - Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
PART 2C: SURGICAL ISSUES IN HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS (8-MINUTE TALKS)
Moderator(s): Marc H. Glickman, MD / A. Frederick Schild, MD
3:45 PM - 3:53 PM	Can Early Cannulation Grafts Reduce Catheter Dependency?
	Presenter(s):Marc H. Glickman, MD
3:54 PM - 4:02 PM	Management Of Lower Extremity Steal Syndrome
	Presenter(s):Eric K. Peden, MD
4:03 PM - 4:11 PM	Endovascular And Surgical Options For Inflow Stenosis In Patients With Dysfunctional AV Access
	Presenter(s):Karl A. Illig, MD
4:12 PM - 4:20 PM	Options For Vascular Access In The Obese Patient
	Presenter(s):David L. Cull, MD, FACS
4:21 PM - 4:29 PM	Use Of A Bovine Carotid Artery For Hemodialysis Access
	Presenter(s):Eric K. Peden, MD
4:30 PM - 4:50 PM	Panel Discussion
4:50 PM - 4:50 PM	Hemodialysis Access Program Adjourns.
END OF SESSION 2

SESSION 3 SCHEDULE
Wednesday SESSION 3: EMERGING MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR PULMONARY EMBOLISM Moderators:Michael R. Jaff, DO
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10:00 AM - 10:02 AM	Introduction To The Session
	Presenter(s):Frank J. Veith, MD
10:03 AM - 10:08 AM	Welcome And Introduction Of The Topic
	Presenter(s):Michael R. Jaff, DO
10:09 AM - 10:18 AM	What Must The Vascular Specialist Know About PE
	Presenter(s):Victor F. Tapson, MD
10:19 AM - 10:28 AM	Intravenous rtPA For Pulmonary Embolism: Does This Work
	Presenter(s):Ido Weinberg, MD, MSc
10:29 AM - 10:38 AM	Percutaneous Pharmacomechanical Intervention For PE: An Overview
	Presenter(s):Nils Kucher, MD
10:39 AM - 10:48 AM	The EKOS Strategy
	Presenter(s):Tod C. Engelhardt, MD
10:49 AM - 10:58 AM	The VORTEX Strategy
	Presenter(s):Christopher J. Kwolek, MD
10:59 AM - 11:08 AM	Angiojet Device To Treat Massive And Submassive PEs
	Presenter(s):Jeffrey Y. Wang, MD
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11:09 AM - 11:18 AM	ECMO As The Bridge To Definitive Therapy For PE: Hybrid Approaches
	Presenter(s):Kenneth Rosenfield, MD
11:19 AM - 11:28 AM	Less May Be More: The Use Of Catheter Directed Thrombolysis In Conjunction With IVC Filters For Massive And Submassive PE
	Presenter(s):Gary M. Ansel, MD
11:29 AM - 11:38 AM	Techniques, Tips And Tricks For Endovascular Management Of Pulmonary Embolism
	Presenter(s):Ali Amin, MD, RVT, FACS, FACC
11:39 AM - 11:48 AM	Interventional Management Of Occlusive Iliofemoral Deep Venous Thrombosis: Another Evolution To A Revolution?
	Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD
11:49 AM - 12:00 PM	Panel Discussion/Questions And Answers
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break – Americas Hall 1 (3rd Floor) Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 3

SESSION 4 SCHEDULE
Wednesday SESSION 4: MANAGEMENT OF PROXIMAL VENOUS OBSTRUCTION Moderators:Kenneth Ouriel, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC / Peter Gloviczki, MD
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1:00 PM - 1:05 PM	Introduction To The Session
	Presenter(s):Kenneth Ouriel, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC / Frank J. Veith, MD
DEBATE: SHOULD ACUTE ISOLATED FEMOROPOPLITEAL DVT BE MANAGED AGGRESSIVELY
1:06 PM - 1:13 PM	Yes, Remove The Thrombus With Pharmacomechanical Means
	Presenter(s):Cynthia K. Shortell, MD
1:14 PM - 1:21 PM	No, Anticoagulation Alone Is Best
	Presenter(s):Thomas W. Wakefield, MD
1:22 PM - 1:30 PM	Discussion And Vote
DEBATE: VENOUS THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME: INTERVENTION OR OBSERVATION?
1:31 PM - 1:38 PM	Axillo-Subclavian Vein Thrombosis Should Be Treated With Early Thrombolysis, First Rib Resection And Open Venous Reconstruction
	Presenter(s):Karl A. Illig, MD
1:39 PM - 1:46 PM	There Is No Evidence That Intervention Is Better Than Anticoagulation For Acute Axillo-Subclavian Vein Thrombosis
	Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD
1:47 PM - 1:55 PM	Discussion And Vote
DEBATE: HOW SHOULD WE MANAGE MAY-THURNER SYNDROME?
1:56 PM - 2:03 PM	May-Thurner Syndrome Should Be Treated Aggressively With Venous Stenting In All Symptomatic Patients
	Presenter(s):Seshadri Raju, MD
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2:04 PM - 2:11 PM	Compression Treatment Alone Is Best For May-Thurner Syndrome
	Presenter(s):Gregory L. Moneta, MD
2:12 PM - 2:20 PM	Discussion And Vote
DEBATE: THE BEST FIRST-LINE MODALITY FOR ILIOFEMORAL VENOUS THROMBUS IS . . .
2:21 PM - 2:28 PM	Open Surgical Thrombectomy Is The Standard
	Presenter(s):Anthony J. Comerota, MD, FACS, FACC
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2:29 PM - 2:36 PM	Thrombolysis And Ultrasound Is Best
	Presenter(s):Mark J. Garcia, MD
2:37 PM - 2:45 PM	Discussion And Vote
DEBATE: THE NUTCRACKER SYNDROME: WE CAN TREAT IT BUT SHOULD WE?
2:46 PM - 2:53 PM	Nutcracker Syndrome Is Best Managed By Open Surgical Reconstruction
	Presenter(s):Peter Gloviczki, MD
2:54 PM - 3:01 PM	Non-Aggressive Management Of Renal And Pelvic Venous Congestion Is Best
	Presenter(s):Cees H.A. Wittens, MD, PhD
3:02 PM - 3:10 PM	Discussion And Vote
3:11 PM - 3:15 PM	Summary And Conclusions
	Presenter(s):Peter Gloviczki, MD / Kenneth Ouriel, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC
3:15 PM - 3:15 PM	Adjourn. Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 4

SESSION 5 SCHEDULE
Wednesday SESSION 5: ENDOVENOUS TREATMENT OF VARICOSE VEINS AND OTHER HOT VENOUS TOPICS - PART 1 (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT / Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, FACS, FACPh
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8:00 AM - 8:06 AM	Welcome: Endovascular Venous Surgery At A Glance
	Presenter(s):Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT
8:07 AM - 8:12 AM	Anatomy And Nomenclature Of The Venous System
	Presenter(s):Mark A. Adelman, MD
8:13 AM - 8:18 AM	Standards For Venous Mapping And Reflux Study
	Presenter(s):Nicos Labropoulos, BSc (Med), PhD, DIC, RVT
8:19 AM - 8:24 AM	Clinical Evaluation Of The Venous Patient
	Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD
8:25 AM - 8:30 AM	Why Treat Varicose Veins: Is There Evidence?
	Presenter(s):Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, MD
8:31 AM - 8:36 AM	How To Use CEAP And VCSS In Clinical Practice?
	Presenter(s):Michael A. Vasquez, MD, RVT
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8:37 AM - 8:42 AM	Step-By Step Endovenous Thermal Ablation Of The GSV
	Presenter(s):Edward G. Mackay, MD
8:43 AM - 8:48 AM	Step-By Step Endovenous Thermal Ablation Of The SSV
	Presenter(s):Caron B. Rockman, MD
8:49 AM - 8:54 AM	Step-By Step Endovenous Chemical Ablation Of The GSV
	Presenter(s):Ted King, MD
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM	It Does Not Matter Which Device For Truncal Vein Ablation, The Results Are The Same
	Presenter(s):Alun H. Davies, MA, DM, FRCS, FHEA, FEBVS, FACPh
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9:01 AM - 9:06 AM	Modern Day Stripping Is As Good As Endovenous Thermal Ablation
	Presenter(s):Cees H.A. Wittens, MD, PhD
9:07 AM - 9:12 AM	Review Of Randomized Controlled Trials Comparing Endovenous Thermal And Chemical Ablation
	Presenter(s):Bo G. Eklof, MD, PhD
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9:13 AM - 9:18 AM	Step-By Step: Ambulatory Phlebectomy
	Presenter(s):Paul Pittaluga, MD
9:19 AM - 9:24 AM	“Powered” Phlebectomy: Are We There Yet For Significant Branch Varicosities?
	Presenter(s):Thomas W. Wakefield, MD
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9:25 AM - 9:30 AM	Should Adjuvant Procedures Be Performed At The Same Time As Endovenous Thermal Ablation? Evidenced Based
	Presenter(s):Peter J. Pappas, MD
9:31 AM - 9:36 AM	Guidelines (USA vs UK) In The Management Of Superficial Venous Disease
	Presenter(s):Peter Gloviczki, MD
9:37 AM - 9:42 AM	Endovenous Thermal Ablation: Technical Pearls For Complex Anatomy
	Presenter(s):Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT
9:43 AM - 9:48 AM	Update: Endovenous Laser Ablation
	Presenter(s):Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, FACS, FACPh
9:49 AM - 9:54 AM	When Is Prophylaxis Needed During GSV/SSV Ablation?
	Presenter(s):Caron B. Rockman, MD
9:55 AM - 10:00 AM	DEBATE: C2 Venous Disease Is Progressive: Its Treatment Should Be A Covered Insurance Benefit
	Presenter(s):Alun H. Davies, MA, DM, FRCS, FHEA, FEBVS, FACPh
10:01 AM - 10:06 AM	DEBATE: C2 Venous Disease Is Progressive: Its Treatment Should Not Be A Covered Insurance Benefit
	Presenter(s):Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT
10:07 AM - 10:12 AM	Hurt Locker: Complications Of Endovenous Therapy
	Presenter(s):Renate R. van den Bos, MD, PhD
10:13 AM - 10:18 AM	Hurt Locker: Complications Of Foam And Liquid Sclerotherapy
	Presenter(s):Edward G. Mackay, MD
10:19 AM - 10:24 AM	Hurt Locker: Steps To Avoid Endothermal Heat Induced Thrombosis
	Presenter(s):Mikel Sadek, MD
10:25 AM - 10:30 AM	Hurt Locker: Steps To Avoid Saphenous And Sural Nerve Paresthesia
	Presenter(s):Jean Luc Gerard, MD
10:31 AM - 10:36 AM	Hurt Locker: Steps To Avoid Lymphatic Complications After Varicose Vein Surgery
	Presenter(s):Paul Pittaluga, MD
10:37 AM - 10:42 AM	Hurt Locker: Complications From The Treatment Of Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
	Presenter(s):Byung-Boong Lee, MD
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10:43 AM - 10:48 AM	How To Differentiate Venous Ulcers From Others
	Presenter(s):Raghu Kolluri, MD
10:49 AM - 10:54 AM	Other Adjuncts To Heal Ulcers
	Presenter(s):William A. Marston, MD
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM	Reducing Venous Ulcers By 50% In 10 Years: The Next Steps
	Presenter(s):Peter Henke, MD
11:01 AM - 11:06 AM	Are We Really To Believe That Correction Of Saphenous Reflux Does Not Aid Ulcer Healing? Debunking The ESCHAR Trial
	Presenter(s):Thomas F. O'Donnell, Jr., MD
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11:07 AM - 11:12 AM	DEBATE: Perforator Ablation Is Overused
	Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD
11:13 AM - 11:18 AM	DEBATE: Perforator Ablation Is Not Overused
	Presenter(s):Mark S. Whiteley, MS, FRCS
11:19 AM - 11:24 AM	Combined Treatment With Compression Therapy And Ablation Of Incompetent Superficial And Perforating Veins Reduces Ulcer Recurrence In Patients With CEAP 5 Venous Disease
	Presenter(s):Peter F. Lawrence, MD
11:25 AM - 11:30 AM	Update On Varicose Vein Recurrence: The REVATA Trial
	Presenter(s):Ronald G. Bush, MD
11:31 AM - 11:36 AM	Update On Commercially Available Foam Sclerotherapy: Results Of Phase 3 FDA Trial
	Presenter(s):Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, FACS, FACPh
11:37 AM - 12:00 PM	Panel Discussion
	Panelist(s): Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT / Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, FACS, FACPh / Mark A. Adelman, MD / Michael C. Dalsing, MD / Alun H. Davies, MA, DM, FRCS, FHEA, FEBVS, FACPh / Peter Gloviczki, MD / William A. Marston, MD / Thomas F. O'Donnell, Jr., MD / Thomas W. Wakefield, MD / Cees H.A. Wittens, MD, PhD
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break - Americas Hall 1, 3rd Floor Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 5

SESSION 6 SCHEDULE
Wednesday SESSION 6: ENDOVENOUS TREATMENT OF VARICOSE VEINS AND OTHER HOT VENOUS TOPICS - PART 2 (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT / Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, FACS, FACPh
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1:00 PM - 1:05 PM	Compression Therapy For Lymphatic Disease Treatment: Is That All There Is?
	Presenter(s):Raghu Kolluri, MD
1:06 PM - 1:11 PM	Compression: Should We Use Post Saphenous Ablation? Evidence?
	Presenter(s):Todd Berland, MD
1:12 PM - 1:17 PM	Compression: Medical Necessity Requirement Prior To Treatment: Really? Evidence?
	Presenter(s):Glenn Jacobowitz, MD
1:18 PM - 1:23 PM	Compression: Should We Use During Sports: Evidence?
	Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD
1:24 PM - 1:29 PM	Introduction Of IACVC: Accreditation Of Vein Centers
	Presenter(s):John Blebea, MD, MBA
1:30 PM - 1:35 PM	If I Were To Build & Credential The “Ideal Vein Doctor” I Would Add These Ingredients . . .
	Presenter(s):Michael C. Dalsing, MD
1:36 PM - 1:41 PM	Misperceptions Of The American Board of Phlebology
	Presenter(s):Anthony J. Comerota, MD, FACS, FACC
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1:42 PM - 1:47 PM	Update: Cyanoacrylate For GSV Ablation
	Presenter(s):Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT
1:48 PM - 1:53 PM	Update: Mechanochemical GSV Ablation
	Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD
1:54 PM - 1:59 PM	Should Endovenous Ablation Of Small Diameter Great Saphenous Veins Be Performed On Patients With Symptomatic Varicose Veins?
	Presenter(s):Alan M. Dietzek, MD, RPVI, FACS
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM	Update: Steam Ablation For GSV Ablation
	Presenter(s):Renate R. van den Bos, MD, PhD
2:06 PM - 2:11 PM	Can Venous Ablation Be Performed In Patients With A History Of Ipsilateral DVT?
	Presenter(s):Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, FACS, FACPh
2:12 PM - 2:17 PM	Where Will We Be In 2015?
	Presenter(s):Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, FACS, FACPh
2:18 PM - 2:23 PM	Present And Future Of Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCVSI): Is This A Real Syndrome?
	Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD
2:24 PM - 2:29 PM	CCSVI: Our Results And Should We Continue To Treat?
	Presenter(s):Marzia Lugli, MD
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM	The Next Breakthrough In Venous Research?
	Presenter(s):Joseph D. Raffetto, MD
2:36 PM - 2:41 PM	Is Venous Disease Arterial?
	Presenter(s):Seshadri Raju, MD
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2:42 PM - 2:47 PM	Implications Of Expanded Venous Reflux Study
	Presenter(s):Thomas W. Wakefield, MD
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2:48 PM - 2:53 PM	Detecting Iliac, IVC, Ovarian Vessels By Duplex Ultrasound
	Presenter(s):Judy M. Holdstock, DMU, DCR
2:54 PM - 2:59 PM	Pelvic Reflux With Or Without Pelvic Symptoms (C2 Or Higher): Should We Treat And How?
	Presenter(s):Mark S. Whiteley, MS, FRCS
3:00 PM - 3:05 PM	Best Imaging Techniques For Deep Venous Evaluation
	Presenter(s):Barry Stein, MD, FSIR, FACR
3:06 PM - 3:11 PM	What Is The Skinny On Caval Interruption? Overuse?
	Presenter(s):Robert B. McLafferty, MD
3:12 PM - 3:17 PM	Proposed Classification System For Iliocaval Occlusion
	Presenter(s):William A. Marston, MD
3:18 PM - 3:23 PM	Iliac Vein Stenting For Advanced Chronic Venous Disease: When Will It Improve Symptoms And When Will It Not?
	Presenter(s):Enrico Ascher, MD
3:24 PM - 3:29 PM	My Approach To Iliac Vein Outflow Occlusive Disease
	Presenter(s):Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT
3:30 PM - 3:35 PM	Endovascular Treatment Of Chronic Venous Obstruction: Tips And Tricks Including Complete Obstruction
	Presenter(s):Mark J. Garcia, MD
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3:36 PM - 3:41 PM	DEBATE: We Should Treat Intramuscular Calf Vein DVT With Standard Anticoagulation
	Presenter(s):Joann Lohr, MD
3:42 PM - 3:47 PM	DEBATE: We Should Not Treat Intramuscular Calf Vein DVT With Standard Anticoagulation
	Presenter(s):Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA
3:48 PM - 3:53 PM	Superficial Venous Thrombophlebitis: To Treat Or Not To Treat?
	Presenter(s):Joseph D. Raffetto, MD
3:54 PM - 3:59 PM	2012 Chest Guidelines - Important Changes
	Presenter(s):Anthony J. Comerota, MD, FACS, FACC
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4:00 PM - 4:05 PM	Importance Of A Venous Registry And Opportunities In The Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS)
	Presenter(s):Jack L. Cronenwett, MD
4:06 PM - 4:11 PM	What Drugs Should We Be Using For DVT Treatment?
	Presenter(s):Russell H. Samson, MD, RVT, FACS
4:12 PM - 4:17 PM	Timing And Patient Selection For Thrombolysis
	Presenter(s):Antonios P. Gasparis, MD
4:18 PM - 4:23 PM	Should We Use The D-Dimer Test And/Or Residual Thrombus To Manage DVT?
	Presenter(s):Timothy K. Liem, MD
4:24 PM - 4:29 PM	Association Of Deep Vein Reflux And Obstruction In PTS: Which Is The Culprit?
	Presenter(s):Seshadri Raju, MD
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4:30 PM - 4:35 PM	What Is A Saphenous Vein Aneurysm And How Should It Be Treated?
	Presenter(s):Ronald G. Bush, MD
4:36 PM - 4:41 PM	Mechanism Of Venous Valve Closure And The Role Of The Valve In Circulation
	Presenter(s):Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD
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4:42 PM - 4:47 PM	Deep Venous Valvular Reconstruction: Indications, How And Results
	Presenter(s):Marzia Lugli, MD
4:48 PM - 4:53 PM	Natural History Of Advanced CVI (CEAP 4-6) Following Endovenous Ablation
	Presenter(s):Jennifer A. Heller, MD
4:54 PM - 5:15 PM	Panel Discussion
	Panelist(s): Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT / Enrico Ascher, MD / Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, FACS, FACPh / Anthony J. Comerota, MD, FACS, FACC / Jack L. Cronenwett, MD / Alan M. Dietzek, MD, RPVI, FACS / Antonios P. Gasparis, MD / Marzia Lugli, MD / William A. Marston, MD / Mark H. Meissner, MD / Mark S. Whiteley, MS, FRCS
5:15 PM - 5:15 PM	ADJOURN
END OF SESSION 6

SESSION 7 SCHEDULE
Wednesday SESSION 7: WOUNDS - PART 1 Moderators:TBD
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9:00 AM - 9:10 AM	Opening Remarks
	Presenter(s):Dieter O. Mayer, MD
PART 1A: NEW CONCEPTS IN WOUND CARE
Moderator(s): Giacomo Clerici, MD
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM	Utility Of V.A.C.® Therapy For Split-Thickness Skin Grafting
	Presenter(s):Bauer E. Sumpio, MD, PhD
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM	Discussion
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM	Topical Oxygen; Breathing New Life Into Chronic Wounds
	Presenter(s):Giacomo Clerici, MD
9:40 AM - 9:50 AM	Discussion
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM	Diagnosis And Management Of Atypical Wounds Of The Lower Leg: An Update
	Presenter(s):Marco Romanelli, MD, PhD
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM	Discussion
10:10 AM - 10:20 AM	A Systematic Approach To Surgical Debridement
	Presenter(s):Dieter O. Mayer, MD
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM	Discussion
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Break – Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
PART 1B: FREE PAPER SESSION
Moderator(s): Dieter O. Mayer, MD
11:00 AM - 11:07 AM	Critical Limb Ischemia: Endovascular Below-The-Knee Maximal Revascularization Increases Wound Healing
	Presenter(s):Nirvana Sadaghianloo, MD
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11:07 AM - 11:12 AM	Discussion
11:12 AM - 11:19 AM	Maggot Therapy For Chronic Ulcer: Systematic Review, Meta-analysis And Cost-Effective
	Presenter(s):Chumpon Wilasrusmee, MD, MSc
11:19 AM - 11:24 AM	Discussion
11:24 AM - 11:31 AM	A Novel Robotic Monofilament Test For Diabetic Neuropathy
	Presenter(s):Chumpon Wilasrusmee, MD, MSc
11:31 AM - 11:36 AM	Discussion
11:36 AM - 11:43 AM	Can Audible Doppler Signal Be Used As An Alternative To Ankle Brachial Pressure Index
	Presenter(s):Afsaneh Alavi, MD, FRCPC
11:43 AM - 11:48 AM	Discussion
11:48 AM - 11:55 AM	How Frequently Does A Malignant Wound Present As Leg Ulcer?
	Presenter(s):Afsaneh Alavi, MD, FRCPC
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM	Discussion
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Lunch Break – Americas Hall 1, 3rd Floor Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 7

SESSION 8 SCHEDULE
Wednesday SESSION 8: WOUNDS - PART 2 Moderators:TBD
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PART 2A: EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE IN WOUND CARE
Moderator(s): Bauer E. Sumpio, MD, PhD
12:30 PM - 12:40 PM	How To Implement EBM In Our Wound Clinic Or Surgical Department
	Presenter(s):Hester Vermeulen, PhD
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12:40 PM - 12:50 PM	Delphi Studies In Wound Care Research: A New Better Tool For EBM?
	Presenter(s):Anne M. Eskes, RN, MSc
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12:50 PM - 1:00 PM	How To Treat Donor Site Wounds: An Evidence Based Approach
	Presenter(s):Fleur E. Brolmann, MD
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1:00 PM - 1:20 PM	Panel Discussion
1:20 PM - 1:30 PM	The Association Of Ulceration Of The Foot With Cardiovascular And All-Cause Mortality In Patients With Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis
	Presenter(s):Robert J. Hinchliffe, MD
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM	Evidence Based Update: Diabetic Foot Ulcers And The Wound Bed Preparation Model
	Presenter(s):R. Gary Sibbald, MD
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM	Panel Discussion
PART 2B: CONCEPTS FOR THE DIABETIC FOOT
Moderator(s): Giacomo Clerici, MD / Marc A. Brenner, DPM
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM	Facts That Every Vascular Surgeon Needs To Know About The Diabetic Foot
	Presenter(s):Michael E. Edmonds, MD
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2:10 PM - 2:20 PM	Discussion
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM	Foot Deformities In The Diabetic - More Than Charcot Foot
	Presenter(s):Thomas Boeni, MD
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM	Discussion
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM	A New Device For Topical Intermittent Rapid Oxygenation – Compression To Increase Hyperoxygenated Blood Flow To The Horrendous Septic Diabetic Foot
	Presenter(s):Magdiel Trinidad-Vazquez, MD
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3:00 PM - 3:10 PM	Discussion
3:10 PM - 3:20 PM	Achilles Tendon Complete Tenotomy: THE Solution For Treating Neuropathic Diabetes Mellitus Foot Ulcers?
	Presenter(s):Wayne Caputo, DPM
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM	Discussion
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM	Break – Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
PART 2C: VASCULAR INTERVENTIONS IN WOUND CAREK
Moderator(s): Joseph L. Mills, MD
3:50 PM - 4:00 PM	Peripheral VORTEC Procedures: Who Really Profits And Who Maybe Does Not?
	Presenter(s):Gabriel Szendro, MD
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4:00 PM - 4:10 PM	Discussion
4:10 PM - 4:20 PM	Provide Me An Inflow And I Will Heal Your Foot
	Presenter(s):Marc A. Brenner, DPM
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM	Discussion
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM	Below-The-Knee Stent Or Balloon In Severe Critical Limb Ischemia With Extensive Wounds: Is It Worth The Effort
	Presenter(s):Sebastian E. Debus, MD, PhD
4:40 PM - 4:50 PM	Discussion
4:50 PM - 5:00 PM	Is Tibial Angioplasty Effective To Improve Wound Healing In Patients With End- Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)?
	Presenter(s):Werner Lang, MD
5:00 PM - 5:10 PM	Discussion
5:10 PM - 5:20 PM	Closing Remarks
	Presenter(s):Dieter O. Mayer, MD
5:20 PM - 5:20 PM	Adjourn
END OF SESSION 8

SESSION 9 SCHEDULE
Wednesday SESSION 9: MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACUTE STROKE MANAGEMENT - PART 1 Moderators:TBD
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7:55 AM - 8:00 AM	Welcome And Introduction
	Presenter(s):Allan L. Brook, MD
PART 1A: THE BASICS OF STROKE - INCLUDING THE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY
Moderator(s): Allan L. Brook, MD / Joshua A. Hirsch, MD
8:00 AM - 8:07 AM	Stroke: Where We Have Been And Now The 21st Century And things To Look Forward To
	Presenter(s):Lou Caplan, MD
8:08 AM - 8:16 AM	TIAs - What Is New: Diagnosis And When To Treat Aggressively
	Presenter(s):David S. Liebeskind, MD
8:17 AM - 8:25 AM	Brain Blood Flow - Physiology And Understanding The Basics: CBF, CBV, MTT: What Is Being Measured And What Matters The Most
	Presenter(s):Colin P. Derdeyn, MD
8:26 AM - 8:34 AM	Posterior Fossa: Why Do We Have A Longer Window? Or Do We Just Not Understand The Physiology?
	Presenter(s):Lou Caplan, MD
8:35 AM - 8:47 AM	The Clinical Exam: Quick Pearls That Tell You: Large Or Small Vessel Occlusion
	Presenter(s):Daniel L. Labovitz, MD
8:48 AM - 8:56 AM	Door To Revascularization Time: Optimization And Where Should We Be In 5 Years And Why
	Presenter(s):Edward C. Jauch, MD, MS
8:57 AM - 9:16 AM	Panel Discussion
PART 1B: STATE-OF-THE-ART IMAGING
Moderator(s): Lawrence Wechsler, MD / David S. Liebeskind, MD
9:17 AM - 9:25 AM	Why Does Clot Location, Composition And *Size* Really Matter?
	Presenter(s):Albert J. Yoo, MD
9:26 AM - 9:34 AM	The Neuroimaging Protocol Made Easy: Quick, Accurate And Reliable Anatomic And Physiologic Imaging
	Presenter(s):Howard A. Rowley, MD
9:35 AM - 9:47 AM	Summarization Of The Latest Trials And Learning Points
	Presenter(s):Lawrence Wechsler, MD
9:48 AM - 9:56 AM	Collaterals And Definitive Reperfusion
	Presenter(s):David S. Liebeskind, MD
9:57 AM - 10:15 AM	Panel Discussion
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM	Break – Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
PART 1C: TRIAGE ISSUES AND DEBATES
Moderator(s): Edward C. Jauch, MD, MS / Lawrence Wechsler, MD
10:31 AM - 10:38 AM	Triage At Its Best: My Brooklyn Pearls
	Presenter(s):Steven H. Rudolph, MD
10:39 AM - 10:46 AM	"Telestroke" 2012: From Far And Away The Specialist Can Make The Difference
	Presenter(s):Leonard Dimitri DaSilva, MD
10:47 AM - 10:53 AM	Why Has Imaging Failed To Find The Optimum Patients For Revascularization?
	Presenter(s):Lawrence Wechsler, MD
10:54 AM - 11:00 AM	Best Stroke Imaging Of The Future And Why
	Presenter(s):Pamela W. Schaefer, MD
PART 1D: ACUTE STROKE TREATMENT
Moderator(s): Peter A. Rasmussen, MD / Joshua A. Hirsch, MD
11:01 AM - 11:08 AM	IV TPA Recent Updated Guidelines: Does 3, 4, Or 6 Hours Really Have A Basis In The Literature Or In Pathophysiology?
	Presenter(s):Osama O. Zaidat, MD
11:08 AM - 11:16 AM	IA Medical Nuances - When And How Much: Does Temporary Stenting Revisit The Need For Thrombolytics
	Presenter(s):Don Frei, MD
11:17 AM - 11:23 AM	Thrombectomy: Summary Of The Clotted Data And Outcomes
	Presenter(s):Aquilla S. Turk, DO
11:24 AM - 11:31 AM	Antiplatelet Therapy And Beyond: How It Relates To Intracranial Stenting And More
	Presenter(s):Lucie G. Thibault, Pharm.D
11:32 AM - 11:39 AM	Angioplasty, Stenting And Temporary Stenting (A True Bridging Protocol): Facts And Fictions: My Opinion!
	Presenter(s):David Fiorella, MD
11:40 AM - 11:47 AM	Is It Device Or Patient Criteria That Are Most Important To Make An Impact In Early Revascularization With Efficacy?
	Presenter(s):Peter A. Rasmussen, MD
11:48 AM - 12:00 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 9

SESSION 10 SCHEDULE
Wednesday SESSION 10: MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACUTE STROKE MANAGEMENT - PART 2 Moderators:TBD
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,B>PART 2A: LUNCHEON POWER SYMPOSIUM: CAROTID AND INTRACRANIAL STENTING: WHAT WENT WRONG WITH THE TRIALS?
Moderator(s): Thomas G. Brott, MD / Joshua A. Hirsch, MD / Peter K. Nelson, MD / Philip M. Meyers, MD
12:15 PM - 12:25 PM	CREST: Salient Points And Implications For The Future
	Presenter(s):Thomas G. Brott, MD
12:26 PM - 12:36 PM	Facts, Unknowns And Reasons For The Ongoing Controversy About The Best Treatment For Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Frank J. Veith, MD
12:37 PM - 12:47 PM	Doppler Is Not Enough To Send My Patient For Revascularization And Why: The Neurological Perspective
	Presenter(s):Don Heck, MD
12:48 PM - 12:59 PM	Discussion
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM	SAMMPRIS: Summary From The PI And Future Implications
	Presenter(s):Colin P. Derdeyn, MD
1:11 PM - 1:21 PM	SAMMPRIS Results: Why I Advocate A New Trial And Why Patients Need Technology
	Presenter(s):David Fiorella, MD
1:22 PM - 1:32 PM	IMS III – Latest Trial Results And Reason to Pause, Or Proceed With New Interest And Ideas: Unofficial Comments
	Presenter(s):Edward C. Jauch, MD, MS
1:33 PM - 1:43 PM	Stroke Trials: Lessons Learned: The Next Horizon To Make An Impact On Stroke Reversal Or Prevention
	Presenter(s):J Mocco, MD, MS
1:44 PM - 1:59 PM	Discussion
PART 2B: THE OTHER SIDE OF STROKE: SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE MANAGEMENT
Moderator(s): David Gordon, MD / Aquilla S. Turk, DO
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM	Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Vasospasm Latest Developments
	Presenter(s):Aman B. Patel, MD
2:11 PM - 2:21 PM	Neuroanesthesia: Elements For Success
	Presenter(s):Apolonia E. Abramowicz, MD
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2:22 PM - 2:32 PM	Latest Devices For Aneurysm Therapy: Are Coils Becoming The Second Option?
	Presenter(s):Peter K. Nelson, MD
2:33 PM - 2:43 PM	Surgical Clipping Of Aneurysms Is Still A Necessary Evil: Case Selection From An Experienced Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon
	Presenter(s):Eugene S. Flamm, MD
2:44 PM - 2:54 PM	Endovascular Cases That Make Me Nervous: Location, Geometry, And Beyond
	Presenter(s):Aaron S. Dumont, MD
2:55 PM - 3:05 PM	Unruptured Aneurysms: Why Do We Treat Them? The US Experience vs. The Rest Of The World Opinion
	Presenter(s):Guilherme Dabus, MD
3:06 PM - 3:16 PM	Intracranial Bypass: Has A Dinosaur Come Back From Extinction? Best Indications And State-Of-The Art Techniques/NOVA
	Presenter(s):David J. Langer, MD
3:17 PM - 3:22 PM	Most Common Medical Legal Issues
	Presenter(s):Gregg H. Zoarski, MD
3:23 PM - 3:28 PM	Ways To Avoid Facing The Wrong Side Of The Jury
	Presenter(s):Michael I. Weintraub, MD
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3:29 PM - 4:00 PM	Discussion
4:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Adjourn. Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 10

Thursday, November 15, 2012 Print Entire 2012 Program:
SESSION 11 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 11: PROGRESS IN TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVES, NEW APPROACHES TO THE ASCENDING AORTA AND THORACIC AORTIC DISEASE (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Roy K. Greenberg, MD / Peter R. Taylor, MA, MChir, FRCS, ARCM
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6:30 AM - 6:35 AM	Opening Remarks
	Presenter(s):Frank J. Veith, MD
6:35 AM - 6:40 AM	Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) For Unsatisfactory Surgical Valve Implantations: Will It Be An Exception Or The Routine In The Future
	Presenter(s):Dietmar H. Koschyk, MD
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6:41 AM - 6:46 AM	Why Vascular Surgeons Must Play A Role In TAVI Procedures: Why Is Their Expertise Important
	Presenter(s):Marc R.H. van Sambeek, MD, PhD
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6:47 AM - 6:52 AM	New Developments In Transcutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
	Presenter(s):Ted Feldman, MD
6:53 AM - 6:58 AM	Present Status And Future Potential Of TAVI
	Presenter(s):Martin B. Leon, MD
6:59 AM - 7:04 AM	Wrapping Procedure For Dilated Ascending Aorta: When And How To Do It
	Presenter(s):Mario Lachat, MD
7:05 AM - 7:10 AM	Status Of Endovascular Graft Repair For Aortic Arch Lesions: What Endovascular Solutions Are Working And What Are Not Working
	Presenter(s):Linda M. Reilly, MD / Timothy A.M. Chuter, DM
7:11 AM - 7:16 AM	Quantifying Ascending Aorta And Arch Deformation From Respiratory And Cardiac Motion: Implications For Branched Devices
	Presenter(s):Ronald L. Dalman, MD
7:17 AM - 7:22 AM	Retrograde Dissection During Endovascular Treatment Of Aortic Arch Pathology: How Can It Be Prevented And Treated
	Presenter(s):Germano Melissano, MD / Roberto Chiesa, MD
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7:23 AM - 7:28 AM	Risk Factors Of Stroke In Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) And How To Offset Them
	Presenter(s):Wei Guo Fu, MD
7:29 AM - 7:34 AM	Hybrid Rescue Techniques For Failed TEVAR Procedures
	Presenter(s):Eric E. Roselli, MD
7:35 AM - 7:41 AM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 11

SESSION 12 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 12: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN TREATMENT OF THE ASCENDING AORTA, ARCH LESIONS AND AORTIC DISSECTIONS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Larry H. Hollier, MD / Richard P. Cambria, MD
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7:41 AM - 7:46 AM	Future Of Endovascular Treatment Of Ascending Aortic Lesions
	Presenter(s):Christoph A. Nienaber, MD, PhD
7:47 AM - 7:52 AM	Unusual Access Routes To The Ascending Aorta And Arch For Endograft Placement: Advantages, Limitations And Precautions
	Presenter(s):Tilo Koelbel, MD, PhD
7:53 AM - 7:58 AM	Experience With Endograft Treatment Of Ascending Aortic Lesions And Type A Dissections
	Presenter(s):Robert J. Hinchliffe, MD / Matt M. Thompson, MD
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7:59 AM - 8:04 AM	Endovascular Graft Treatment Of Type A Dissections: Technique And In What Proportion Of Patients Will It Be Possible
	Presenter(s):Qingsheng Lu, MD / Zaiping Jing, MD
8:05 AM - 8:10 AM	Complete Endovascular Graft Exclusion Of Arch Aneurysms Using A Non-Custom-Made Branched Arch Device (Cook)
	Presenter(s):Krassi Ivancev, MD, PhD
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8:11 AM - 8:16 AM	New Developments In Endovascular Repair Of Zone 0 Aortic Arch Pathologies
	Presenter(s):Toru Kuratani, MD, PhD
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8:17 AM - 8:22 AM	Experience With The Bolton Arch Branch Endograft
	Presenter(s):W. Anthony Lee, MD
8:23 AM - 8:28 AM	Advantages Of A Precurved Fenestrated Endograft For Treating Arch Aneurysms And Dissections
	Presenter(s):Yoshihiko Yokoi, MD
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8:29 AM - 8:34 AM	Hybrid (Open And Endo) Treatment Of Aortic Arch Aneurysms And Dissections: How Laparoscopy Can Help In Evaluating Patients With Malperfusion
	Presenter(s):Roberto Chiesa, MD
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8:35 AM - 8:40 AM	Update On In Situ Fenestration For Arch Repair: Will Endovascular Total Arch Repair Replace Open Techniques
	Presenter(s):Bjõrn Sonesson, MD, PhD
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8:41 AM - 8:47 AM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 12

SESSION 13 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 13: PROGRESS IN TREATING DISEASES OF THE THORACIC AORTA, INCLUDING DISSECTIONS AND MANAGING COMPLICATIONS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Ronald M. Fairman, MD / Christoph A. Nienaber, MD, PhD
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8:47 AM - 8:52 AM	Open Surgical vs. Endovascular Treatment Of Thoracic Aortic Pathology In Marfan’s Syndrome: Is Endo Safe And When
	Presenter(s):Roberto Chiesa, MD
8:53 AM - 8:58 AM	TEVAR For Type B Aortic Dissections In Marfan’s Syndrome Can Work
	Presenter(s):Chang Shu, MD
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8:59 AM - 9:04 AM	When Is TEVAR Contraindicated And Open Repair Needed With Thoracic Aortic Lesions
	Presenter(s):Michael J. Jacobs, MD
9:05 AM - 9:10 AM	What Is In And What Is Out With Type B Aortic Dissections And Their Endovascular Treatment
	Presenter(s):Zhong Gao Wang, MD
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9:11 AM - 9:16 AM	Long-Term (5-Year) Data On Aortic Remodeling After TEVAR Treatment Of Type B Aortic Dissection Supports Early Intervention
	Presenter(s):Mark Conrad, MD / Richard P. Cambria, MD
9:17 AM - 9:22 AM	When Is TEVAR Inadequate Treatment For Type B Aortic Dissections
	Presenter(s):Götz M. Richter, MD, PhD
9:23 AM - 9:28 AM	DEBATE: Revascularization Of The Left Subclavian: When It Is Covered During TEVAR Matters: But Only With Aneurysms Not With Dissections
	Presenter(s):Robert J. Hinchliffe, MD / Matt M. Thompson, MD
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9:29 AM - 9:34 AM	DEBATE: Revascularization Of The Left Subclavian: When It Is Covered During TEVAR Only Matters In Exceptional Circumstances
	Presenter(s):Thomas S. Maldonado, MD
9:35 AM - 9:40 AM	DEBATE: Routine Revascularization Of The Left Subclavian For All Zone 2 TEVARs Is Unnecessary And Probably Harmful
	Presenter(s):Frank J. Criado, MD, FACS, FSVM
9:41 AM - 9:46 AM	Managing Progression Of Aortic Disease After TEVAR: Open Surgery Will Always Be Needed For Some Thoracic And Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms
	Presenter(s):Hazim J. Safi, MD
9:47 AM - 9:54 AM	Panel Discussion Conclusion of Program A
9:54 AM - 10:11 AM	Break - Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 13

SESSION 14 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 14: LOWER EXTREMITY HOT TOPICS I (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Enrico Ascher, MD / Bruce J. Brener, MD
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6:35 AM - 6:40 AM	Opening Remarks
	Presenter(s):Frank J. Veith, MD
6:40 AM - 6:45 AM	DEBATE: 2-3 Year Comparison Of Sirolimus Eluting Stents (SESs) vs. Bare Metal Stents (BMSs) For Below-Knee And Tibial Occlusive Disease (YUKON Trial)
	Presenter(s):Gunnar Tepe, MD
6:46 AM - 6:51 AM	DEBATE: Drug Eluting Balloons (DEBs) Are Better For Below-Knee Lesions Than SESs: 1-Year Results
	Presenter(s):Francesco Liistro, MD
6:52 AM - 6:57 AM	Use Of 4 French Systems For Treating Fem-Pop Lesions: Advantages And Disadvantages: Lessons From The 4EVER Trial Using Astron Pulsar Stents And No Closure Devices
	Presenter(s):Koen Deloose, MD / Marc Bosiers, MD
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6:58 AM - 7:03 AM	New Developments In Distal Puncture Techniques For Treating CTOs Of Lower Extremity Arteries: The Funnel Balloon Catheter; 3 Fr Sheath; Needle Extensions And COR Balloons
	Presenter(s):Andrej Schmidt, MD
7:04 AM - 7:09 AM	Best Treatment Of Popliteal Lesions: Stent vs. PTA: The ETAP Trial
	Presenter(s):Thomas Zeller, MD
7:10 AM - 7:15 AM	Value Of The Biodegradable Balloon Expandable Remedy Stent For Lower Extremity Lesions: The GAIA Trial Results
	Presenter(s):Dierk Scheinert, MD
7:16 AM - 7:21 AM	Does Atherectomy Help To Treat Resistant Calcified SFA Lesions: Does It Require A Distal Filter For Safety
	Presenter(s):Daniel G. Clair, MD
7:22 AM - 7:27 AM	DEBATE: Current Role Of New Atherectomy Devices: They Work And Justify The Costs
	Presenter(s):James F. McKinsey, MD
7:28 AM - 7:33 AM	DEBATE: Debulking With Atherectomy And Laser Is A Good Idea Whose Time Has Passed
	Presenter(s):Frank J. Criado, MD, FACS, FSVM
7:34 AM - 7:40 AM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 14

SESSION 15 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 15: LOWER EXTREMITY HOT TOPICS II (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Kenneth Ouriel, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC / Evan C. Lipsitz, MD
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7:40 AM - 7:45 AM	Long-Term Evaluation (To 5 Years) Of SFA Stents In 1000 Patients: Importance Of TASC Classification, Stent Type And Lesion Length (Belgian/German Study)
	Presenter(s):Marc Bosiers, MD / Giovanni Torsello, MD / Patrick Peeters, MD
7:46 AM - 7:51 AM	The Many Uses And Advantages Of The Supera Veritas Stent (IDEV) To Treat Femoropopliteal Lesions
	Presenter(s):Peter C.J. Goverde, MD / Dierk Scheinert, MD
7:52 AM - 7:57 AM	1-Year Results Of The Protege Everflex Stent (ev3) To Treat Popliteal Lesions: DURABILITY-POP Study
	Presenter(s):Patrick Peeters, MD
7:58 AM - 8:03 AM	DEBATE: CFA And DFA Occlusive Lesions Are Best Treated By Endovascular Techniques
	Presenter(s):Thomas Zeller, MD
8:04 AM - 8:09 AM	DEBATE: How Should CFA And DFA Occlusive Lesions Best Be Treated
	Presenter(s):Gustavo S. Oderich, MD, FACS
8:10 AM - 8:15 AM	Extreme Approaches To CTOs via Retrograde Puncture Of Pedal Loop And Digital Arteries: How To Do It
	Presenter(s):Marco G. Manzi, MD
8:16 AM - 8:21 AM	DEBATE: Stenting Is Still First Line Treatment For SFA Occlusive Disease
	Presenter(s):Erich Minar, MD
8:22 AM - 8:27 AM	DEBATE: Why Should Metal Be Avoided In The SFA And How To Do It
	Presenter(s):Giancarlo Biamino, MD, PhD
8:28 AM - 8:33 AM	How To Remove Small Procedural Emboli From Tibial Arteries
	Presenter(s):Andrej Schmidt, MD
8:34 AM - 8:39 AM	What To Do For CLI Patients When There Are No Patent Outflow Arteries: Can DEBs Help
	Presenter(s):Roberto Ferraresi, MD
8:40 AM - 8:46 AM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 15

SESSION 16 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 16: LOWER EXTREMITY HOT TOPICS III (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Jacques Busquet, MD / Luis A. Sanchez, MD
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8:46 AM - 8:51 AM	DEBATE: Atherectomy And DEBs For Native Disease And In Stent Restenosis In The SFA And Popliteal: Stents Can Be Avoided Completely
	Presenter(s):Thomas Zeller, MD
8:52 AM - 8:57 AM	DEBATE: DEBs Won’t Do The Job Alone: Stents Will Be Needed Sometimes For Recoil Or Dissection
	Presenter(s):Dierk Scheinert, MD
8:58 AM - 9:03 AM	The Tack-It Device: An Endovascular Stapler For Imperfect PTAs To Avoid Stenting
	Presenter(s):Peter A. Schneider, MD
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9:04 AM - 9:09 AM	3-Year Results Of The RESILIENT Trial With The Lifestent: Are The Results Of SFA Stents Durable
	Presenter(s):John R. Laird, MD
9:10 AM - 9:15 AM	3-Year Results From The ZILVER PTX Drug Eluting Stent (DES) Trial: Are The Results Durable And How Do Patterns Of Restenosis Differ
	Presenter(s):Michael D. Dake, MD / Gary M. Ansel, MD
9:16 AM - 9:21 AM	2-Year Outcomes Of Stent Supported PTA For Iliac Lesions: Balloon vs. Self-Expanding Stents: Influence Of TASC Classification: The BRAVISSIMO Trial
	Presenter(s):Patrick Peeters, MD
9:22 AM - 9:27 AM	DEBATE: To Treat Lower Extremity Chronic Total Occlusions (CTOs) One Only Needs A Wire And A Catheter And Not All This Expensive Nonsense
	Presenter(s):Amman Bolia, MD
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9:28 AM - 9:33 AM	DEBATE: We Need All This Stuff And More To Meet Unmet Needs With Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease
	Presenter(s):Gary M. Ansel, MD
9:34 AM - 9:39 AM	How To Use A Radiofrequency Wire To Cross Difficult CTOs: Advantages, Precautions, Limitations
	Presenter(s):Marcelo S. Guimaraes, MD
9:40 AM - 9:45 AM	ALL CLI Is Not The Same: This And Diabetic Status Render Limb Salvage Rates A Poor Index Of Success With Revascularization Procedures: Some Limbs With CLI Survive With Conservative Treatment And Prayer
	Presenter(s):Francesco Serino, MD
9:46 AM - 9:54 AM	Panel Discussion Conclusion of Joint Sessions with VEITHsymposium. VEITHsymposium continues after the Break in the Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor. AIMsymposium continues at 10:00 a.m.
9:54 AM - 10:10 AM	Break - Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 16

SESSION 17 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 17: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SFA AND CRURAL ARTERY TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF CRITICAL LIMB ISCHEMIA (CLI) (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Frank J. Veith, MD / Barry T. Katzen, MD
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10:10 AM - 10:15 AM	Why Is Duplex For Guidance For Lower Extremity Endovascular Procedures Not Replacing Fluoroscopy: Duplex Is So Much Better
	Presenter(s):Enrico Ascher, MD
10:16 AM - 10:21 AM	13 Steps To Successful Pedal Access
	Presenter(s):Craig M. Walker, MD
10:22 AM - 10:27 AM	Drug Eluting Balloons (DEBs) Really Work: Comparative Results Prove It: When And Where Are DEBs Indicated
	Presenter(s):Gunnar Tepe, MD
10:28 AM - 10:33 AM	How Have DEBs Changed Lower Extremity Interventional Practice In Germany: Above And Below The Knee
	Presenter(s):Andrej Schmidt, MD
10:34 AM - 10:39 AM	How DEBs Have Changed Lower Extremity Interventional Practice In Italy: Are They Worth The Increased Cost
	Presenter(s):Giancarlo Biamino, MD, PhD
10:40 AM - 10:45 AM	Drug-Eluting Stents For Focal Infrapopliteal Lesions: Meta-analysis Of The ACHILLES, DESTINY And YUKON-BTX Trials
	Presenter(s):Konstantinos Katsanos, MSc, MD, PhD, EBIR
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10:46 AM - 10:51 AM	Differences In Amputation Rates Following Treatment For Tissue Loss (Gangrene) And Rest Pain: Their Importance In Trials Evaluating Stem Cell And Other New Treatments
	Presenter(s):Thomas F. O'Donnell, Jr., MD
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10:52 AM - 10:57 AM	Why Are DESs Not Going To Work In CLI Patients Based On The Anatomy Of Their Lesions
	Presenter(s):Nicolas A. Diehm, MD
10:58 AM - 11:03 AM	The Case For Subintimal PTA Above And Below The Inguinal Ligament
	Presenter(s):George H. Meier III, MD
11:04 AM - 11:09 AM	Open Bypass Procedures Have Value And Can Work When Endovascular Interventions Have Failed: What Percentage Of CLI Patients Will Need A Bypass: Endo First Is Not The Way To Go In Some Patients Since Bridges Are Burned
	Presenter(s):Francesco Spinelli, MD
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11:10 AM - 11:15 AM	Pedal Bypasses Are Definitely Superior To PTA For Long Tibial Lesions
	Presenter(s):Werner Lang, MD
11:16 AM - 11:21 AM	Wound Related And Flow Guided Treatment For CLI With Necrotic Foot Lesions
	Presenter(s):Roberto Ferraresi, MD
11:22 AM - 11:27 AM	DEBATE: The Case For The Angiosome Concept
	Presenter(s):Richard F. Neville, MD
11:28 AM - 11:33 AM	DEBATE: The Angiosome Concept Is Not Important Except Possibly In Dialysis Patients
	Presenter(s):Nobuyoshi Azuma, MD
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11:34 AM - 11:39 AM	DEBATE: A Patent Pedal Arch Is More Important Than The Angiosome Concept: But Foot Healing Can Occur Without An Intact Pedal Arch
	Presenter(s):Hisham Rashid, MSc, FRCS, FRCS(Gen)
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11:40 AM - 11:45 AM	Indocyanine Green Angiography: A Method To Study The Angiosome Concept
	Presenter(s):Joseph L. Mills, MD
11:46 AM - 11:51 AM	Stem Cell Therapy Will Have An Increasing Role In The Treatment Of CLI: It Really Works And A Glimpse Into The Future: Based On The RESTORE CLI Phase 2b Trial
	Presenter(s):Richard J. Powell, MD
11:54 AM - 12:00 PM	Panel Discussion
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break – Americas Hall I, 3rd Floor Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 17

SESSION 18 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 18: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN TEVAR AND EVAR (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Juan C. Parodi, MD / Hazim J. Safi, MD
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1:00 PM - 1:05 PM	Axillofemoral Bypass To Prevent Limb Ischemia During Prolonged Iliac Sheath Occlusion For Complex EVARs
	Presenter(s):Krassi Ivancev, MD, PhD
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1:06 PM - 1:11 PM	Lessons Learned And Precautions Needed With Fenestrated And Branched Grafts For Complex Aneurysm Repairs
	Presenter(s):Piotr M. Kasprzak, MD
1:12 PM - 1:17 PM	Pathogenesis Of Spinal Cord Ischemia (SCI) During TEVAR And Open Repair: Is It The Same Or Different: Implications For Prevention And Treatment
	Presenter(s):Charles W. Acher, MD
1:18 PM - 1:23 PM	How To Prevent SCI After TEVAR
	Presenter(s):Michael J. Jacobs, MD
1:24 PM - 1:29 PM	Tips And Tricks For Performing CSF Drainage Optimally With TEVAR Or Open Repair
	Presenter(s):Vicente Riambau, MD, PhD
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1:30 PM - 1:35 PM	DEBATE: Endovascular Graft Treatment Of Acute Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection May Not Be A Good Idea: Medical Treatment May Be As Good (Video)
	Presenter(s):Sebastian E. Debus, MD, PhD
1:36 PM - 1:41 PM	DEBATE: Experience With Early TEVAR Treatment Of Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection: It Really Is The Right Thing To Do Based On False Lumen/True Lumen Measurements
	Presenter(s):Rodney A. White, MD
1:42 PM - 1:47 PM	Long-Term (3-5 Year) Results Of The INSTEAD Trial Shows The Benefit Of Early TEVAR Treatment Of Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissections: Game Changing Results
	Presenter(s):Christoph A. Nienaber, MD, PhD
1:48 PM - 1:53 PM	Results Of TEVAR In Acute Type B Aortic Dissection vs. Best Medical Treatment: First Results Of The ADSORB Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial
	Presenter(s):Jan S. Brunkwall, MD, PhD
1:54 PM - 1:59 PM	Some Concerns After Aortic Endografting For Type B Aortic Dissections
	Presenter(s):Stephen W.K. Cheng, MBBS
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM	How Valuable Are The Aptus HeliFX Staples (EndoAnchors): Results From The ANCHOR Registry
	Presenter(s):William D. Jordan, Jr., MD
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2:06 PM - 2:12 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 18

SESSION 19 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 19: CRITICAL EVALUATION OF CAROTID ARTERY STENTING (CAS) IN NOVEMBER 2012: WHERE IS IT AND WHERE IS IT GOING Moderators:Giorgio M. Biasi, MD / Frank J. Veith, MD
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2:12 PM - 2:17 PM	Why MRI Should Be Done Before All Revascularization Procedures (CAS And CEA): Duplex Is Not Enough
	Presenter(s):Emmanuel M. Houdart, MD
2:18 PM - 2:23 PM	Closed vs. Open Cell Stents For CAS: The Number Of Embolic Particles Are No Greater Nor Are Outcomes Worse With Open Cell Stents
	Presenter(s):Peter L. Faries, MD, FACS
2:24 PM - 2:29 PM	CAS For Total Carotid Occlusion: It Can Work And Be Beneficial: Under What Circumstances
	Presenter(s):Paul H.L. Kao, MD
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM	DEBATE: CAS Is Good Treatment For Most Patients With Symptomatic And Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Klaus D. Mathias, MD
2:36 PM - 2:41 AM	DEBATE: CAS Is Not Good Treatment For Most Patients With Symptomatic And Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Bruce A. Perler, MD, MBA
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2:42 PM - 2:47 PM	Is Current Best Medical Treatment (BMT) Feasible And Does It Work To Decrease Strokes From Intracranial Disease In A High Risk Population: Results From The SAMMPRIS Trial Suggest BMT Can Decrease Strokes Markedly
	Presenter(s):Marc Chimowitz, MD
2:48 PM - 2:53 PM	Analysis Of CREST By A Neuroradiologist: What Is The Significance Of A Minor Stroke
	Presenter(s):Emmanuel M. Houdart, MD
2:54 PM - 2:59 PM	DEBATE: Cardiac Events Are An Appropriate End-Point For Evaluating CAS vs. CEA Outcomes; And In CREST, CAS Results Improved With Time
	Presenter(s):William A. Gray, MD
3:00 PM - 3:05 PM	DEBATE: Cardiac Events Are Not An Appropriate End-Point For Evaluating CAS vs. CEA Outcomes; And In CREST, CAS Results Did Not Improve With Time
	Presenter(s):Wesley S. Moore, MD
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3:06 PM - 3:11 PM	Interventions Performed Within 1 Week Of A Neurological Event: Outcomes Of CEA Are Better Than CAS
	Presenter(s):Hans-Henning Eckstein, MD, PhD
3:12 PM - 3:17 PM	The Case Against Embolic Protection Devices In CAS: Why Therefore Are They So Widely Used
	Presenter(s):Michel S. Makaroun, MD
3:18 PM - 3:23 PM	Meta-Analysis Of CAS By Cervical Access Shows Dramatic Reduction In Neurological Events
	Presenter(s):Patrice F. Bergeron, MD / Petrosian Andranik, MD
3:24 PM - 3:29 PM	A Specialized Device For Performing CAS Via A Cervical Approach With Flow Reversal (FAST-CAS System): Early Results From The PROOF Trial
	Presenter(s):Ralf R. Kolvenbach, MD
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3:30 PM - 3:35 PM	DEBATE: Why Is It Difficult To Randomize Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Patients To A 3-Armed Trial: CEA vs. CAS vs. BMT
	Presenter(s):Hans-Henning Eckstein, MD, PhD
3:36 PM - 3:41 PM	DEBATE:Why We Must Have A Trial Comparing BMT To CAS And CEA In Asymptomatic Patients With Carotid Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Anne L. Abbott, MD, PhD, FRACP, FRACP
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3:42 PM - 3:47 PM	TCD Embolic Signals, Silent Infarcts On CT-Brain Scans, Or The Size Of Juxtaluminal Black Area In Evaluating Stroke Potential Of Asymptomatic Carotid Lesions
	Presenter(s):Andrew N. Nicolaides, MS, FRCS
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3:48 PM - 4:00 PM	Panel Discussion And Break Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 19

SESSION 20 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 20: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN LOWER EXTREMITY STENT-GRAFTS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Mark A. Adelman, MD / Darren B. Schneider, MD
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4:00 PM - 4:05 PM	Patency Of Viabahn Stent Grafts Is Better Than Bare Metal Stents For SFA Occlusive Disease: Final Results Of The VIASTAR Trial
	Presenter(s):Johannes Lammer, MD
4:06 PM - 4:11 PM	Are Stent Grafts The Solution For In-Stent Restenosis After SFA Stenting
	Presenter(s):Marc Bosiers, MD / Koen Deloose, MD
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4:12 PM - 4:17 PM	Technical Considerations To Improve Results With SFA Stent-Grafting For Occlusive Disease: Lessons Learned From The VIPER Trial With Heparin-Bonded Viabahn Stent-Grafts
	Presenter(s):Richard R. Saxon, MD
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4:18 PM - 4:23 PM	Why Do Viabahn Stent-Grafts Fail In The First Year: Does Collateral Coverage And Antiplatelet Treatment Matter
	Presenter(s):Michael S. Conte, MD
4:24 PM - 4:29 PM	Standard Fempop Bypasses Are Better Than Endoluminal Stent-Graft “Bypasses” For 5-25 cm SFA Occlusions: An Older RCT: Is It Still Relevant
	Presenter(s):Mauri J.A. Lepantalo, MD
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4:30 PM - 4:35 PM	Current Status Of Heparin Bonded Viabahn Stent-Grafts Based On European Studies
	Presenter(s):Thomas Zeller, MD
4:36 PM - 4:41 PM	Current Status Of Viabahn Endografts For Treatment Of Popliteal Aneurysms: Which Patients Should Not Be Treated Endovascularly
	Presenter(s):Eric L.G. Verhoeven, MD, PhD
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4:42 PM - 4:47 PM	Can Covered Stents Safely Be Placed Across The Inguinal Ligament And In The CFA
	Presenter(s):Keith D. Calligaro, MD
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4:48 PM - 4:55 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 20

SESSION 21 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 21: NEW OR IMPROVED CONCEPTS IN VASCULAR DISEASE TREATMENT AND THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE INTERVENTIONAL TREATMENT OF CCSVI FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Bruce A. Perler, MD, MBA / Jean-Baptiste Ricco, MD, PhD
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4:55 PM - 5:00 PM	Tips And Tricks For Vascular Disease Intervention In Pediatric Patients
	Presenter(s):Furuzan Numan, MD
5:01 PM - 5:06 PM	DEBATE: Update On The Treatment Of Vasculogenic Impotence: Viagra, Cialis And Levitra Are Most Often Enough
	Presenter(s):Ralph G. DePalma, MD
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5:07 PM - 5:12 PM	DEBATE: Not True, Some Patients Need Internal Pudendal Stenting: Current Status Of The Endovascular Treatment Of Erectile Dysfunction
	Presenter(s):Krishna J. Rocha-Singh, MD
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THE CCSVI CONTROVERSY IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
5:13 PM - 5:18 PM	What’s New In The Diagnosis And Endovascular Treatment Of CCSVI In MS Patients
	Presenter(s):Paolo Zamboni, MD
5:19 PM - 5:24 PM	Endovascular Treatment Of CCSVI In MS Patients Really Works: The Benefits Of Treating Venous Brain Congestion Can Be Documented
	Presenter(s):Ivo Petrov, MD, PhD
5:25 PM - 5:30 PM	Does Interventional Treatment Help MS Patients: A Skeptical Vascular Surgeon Remains Skeptical
	Presenter(s):Jean-Baptiste Ricco, MD, PhD
5:31 PM - 5:36 PM	Intrinsic And Extrinsic Cerebrospinal Venous Abnormalities In Neurological Diseases: Anatomic And Physiological Evidence
	Presenter(s):Michael D. Dake, MD
5:37 PM - 5:42 PM	Interventional Treatment Of CCSVI Can Improve MS: A Vascular Surgeon Who Is Convinced
	Presenter(s):Manish Mehta, MD, MPH
5:43 PM - 5:48 PM	DEBATE: The Case Against Treating CCSVI In MS Patients
	Presenter(s):Emmanuel M. Houdart, MD
5:49 PM - 5:54 PM	DEBATE: The Case For Treating CCSVI In MS Patients
	Presenter(s):Donald B. Reid, MD
5:55 PM - 6:00 PM	DEBATE: Venous Angioplasty For MS Is Voodoo Medicine
	Presenter(s):Mark H. Wholey, MD
6:01 PM - 6:06 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 21

SESSION 22 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 22: NEW OR BETTER TECHNIQUES FOR TREATING ENDOLEAKS AND OTHER EVAR AND TEVAR TOPICS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Timur P. Sarac, MD / Luis A. Sanchez, MD
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6:06 PM - 6:11 PM	How And When Is It Safe To Treat Type I Endoleaks After EVAR Non-Interventionally: A 13-Year Experience
	Presenter(s):James May, MD, MS, FRACS, FACS
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6:12 PM - 6:17 PM	How Embolization With Onyx Can Be An Effective Solution For Type I Endoleaks And Other Novel Solutions For Endoleaks After EVAR And TEVAR
	Presenter(s):Robert A. Morgan, MD
6:18 PM - 6:23 PM	Long-Term Follow-up Of Treated Type II Endoleaks Shows The Need For Close Surveillance And Frequent Re-Treatment
	Presenter(s):Timur P. Sarac, MD
6:24 PM - 6:29 PM	When Does Translumbar Glue Embolization Of Type II Endoleaks Work And When Does It Not: Tips And Tricks To Make It Effective
	Presenter(s):Neal S. Cayne, MD
6:30 PM - 6:35 PM	Tips And Tricks On How To Use Onyx In The Treatment Of Type I And Other Major Endoleaks
	Presenter(s):Thomas Larzon, MD
6:36 PM - 6:41 PM	The Anaconda Fenestrated Graft For Juxtarenal AAAs: Advantages, Limitations And 1-Year Registry Results
	Presenter(s):Nick J. Burfitt, BSc, MB, BChir, MRCS, FRCR
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6:42 PM - 6:47 PM	Interplay Between Anatomy And Indications/Pathology In TEVAR Outcomes: Anatomic Complexity Drives Outcomes More Than Pathology/Indications
	Presenter(s):Michael C. Stoner, MD
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6:48 PM - 6:55 PM	Panel Discussion Conclusion of Program C.
END OF SESSION 22

SESSION 23 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 23: LOWER EXTREMITY ADDITIONAL TOPICS (4-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Peter L. Faries, MD, FACS / Ross Milner, MD
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1:00 PM - 1:04 PM	Bringing Atherectomy To The Next Level: What Is Its Future
	Presenter(s):Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD
1:05 PM - 1:09 PM	Optical Coherence Tomography Of The Femoral Arteries: How Is It Done And What Is Its Value
	Presenter(s):Konstantinos Katsanos, MSc, MD, PhD, EBIR
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1:10 PM - 1:14 PM	Will Plaque Excision By Atherectomy Become The Treatment Of Choice For Popliteal Occlusive Disease: 1-Year Results From The DEFINITIVE LE Trial In 800 Patients
	Presenter(s):James F. McKinsey, MD
1:15 PM - 1:19 PM	The True Path Rotating Tip Device For Crossing Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO): How Does It Work And How Well Does It Work
	Presenter(s):John R. Laird, MD
1:20 PM - 1:24 PM	Relevance Of In-Stent Restenosis In Various Territories And Best Strategies For Treatment
	Presenter(s):John R. Laird, MD
1:25 PM - 1:29 PM	Laser Debulking And DEB For In-Stent Restenosis
	Presenter(s):Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD
1:30 PM - 1:34 PM	The Wildcat Catheter From Avinger In Crossing Difficult Aortoiliac Occlusions
	Presenter(s):Patrick E. Muck, MD, FACS
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1:35 PM - 1:39 PM	Status Of Biodegradable Stents And Will They Work In The Periphery
	Presenter(s):Ron Waksman, MD
1:40 PM - 1:44 PM	Long-Term Results Of The ABSORB Trial Showing Benefits Of Biodegradable Coronary Stents: When Will We Know If They Will Work Elsewhere
	Presenter(s):Lewis B. Schwartz, MD
1:45 PM - 1:49 PM	Heparin Bonded Bypass Grafts, Stent-Grafts And Hybrid Grafts: Will They Make A Difference
	Presenter(s):Edward Y. Woo, MD
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1:50 PM - 1:54 PM	Improved 3-Year Patency Of Heparin Bonded PTFE Grafts vs. PTFE Grafts Without Heparin
	Presenter(s):Russell H. Samson, MD, RVT, FACS
1:55 PM - 1:59 PM	Best Treatment For In-Stent Restenosis After Renal Artery Stenting
	Presenter(s):Robert A. Lookstein, MD, FSIR, FAHA
2:00 PM - 2:04 PM	Current Optimal Treatment For Long SFA Occlusions
	Presenter(s):Gary M. Ansel, MD
2:05 PM - 2:09 PM	Tips And Tricks For Successful Stent-Graft Treatment Of Popliteal Aneurysms
	Presenter(s):Irwin V. Mohan, MD, FRCS, FEBVS, FRACS
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2:10 PM - 2:14 PM	Is Functional Popliteal Entrapment A Myth Or Reality
	Presenter(s):Cynthia K. Shortell, MD
2:15 PM - 2:19 PM	Prior Contralateral Major Amputation Predicts Worse Outcomes For Lower Extremity Revascularization In The Intact Limb
	Presenter(s):Andres Schanzer, MD
2:20 PM - 2:24 PM	Outcomes Of Single Segment Greater Saphenous Vein Graft Bypasses Are Better Than Those Of Alternative Autologous Vein Bypasses
	Presenter(s):Mauri J.A. Lepantalo, MD
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2:25 PM - 2:30 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 23

SESSION 24 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 24: ADDITIONAL THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL AORTA TOPICS (4-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Jerry Goldstone, MD, FACS, FRCSEd / Gary Giangola, MD
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2:30 PM - 2:34 PM	How Much Does Stent Design Matter For The Various Thoracic Aortic Pathologies: What Are The Unmet Needs
	Presenter(s):Michael D. Dake, MD
2:35 PM - 2:39 PM	Initial Experience With Ascending Aortic Endografting Using The Cook Endograft For Type A Dissection
	Presenter(s):Ralf R. Kolvenbach, MD
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2:40 PM - 2:44 PM	Do Distal Bare Stents Have Value In The Treatment Of Type B Aortic Dissections
	Presenter(s):Burkhart Zipfel, MD
2:45 PM - 2:49 PM	The Embrella Aortic Arch Embolic Deflector: Does It Work: What Precautions Must Be Used And What Are Its Complications
	Presenter(s):Jeffrey P. Carpenter, MD
2:50 PM - 2:54 PM	New Classification System For Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury To Guide In Conservative Or Endograft Treatment
	Presenter(s):Benjamin W. Starnes, MD
2:55 PM - 2:59 PM	Pros And Cons Of Early TEVAR With Extensive Coverage Of The Thoracic Aorta In Type B Aortic Dissections
	Presenter(s):Frank J. Criado, MD, FACS, FSVM
3:00 PM - 3:04 PM	Diagrams Showing How To Make Sandwich Grafting Technique Work For Endovascular Treatment Of Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms
	Presenter(s):Armando C. Lobato, MD, PhD
3:05 PM - 3:09 PM	How Do Pressure Changes In The Excluded Aneurysm Sac Impact On Spinal Cord Ischemia After TEVAR
	Presenter(s):Bjõrn Sonesson, MD, PhD
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3:10 PM - 3:14 PM	How Do Outcomes From A Contemporary EVAR Registry (ENGAGE Registry) Differ From Those From Older Registries Like EUROSTAR: EVAR Is Getting Better
	Presenter(s):Marc R.H. van Sambeek, MD, PhD
3:15 PM - 3:19 PM	Decreasing Prevalence Of AAAs And Improving Short-Term And Long-Term Outcomes After EVAR In Sweden: What Are The Reasons For Them
	Presenter(s):Anders Wanhainen, MD, PhD / Martin Bjorck, MD, PhD
3:20 PM - 3:24 PM	What Is The Annual Rupture Risk Of AAAs That Have Increasing Sac Size After EVAR But No Detectable Endoleak
	Presenter(s):Frans L. Moll, MD, PhD
3:25 PM - 3:29 PM	How Well Are The Complex (Fenestrated) Stent-Grafts Doing: UK Multicenter Study
	Presenter(s):S. Rao Vallabhaneni, MD, FRCS / Richard G. McWilliams, MD
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3:30 PM - 3:34 PM	Optimal Current Treatment Of Infected AAAs: The Role Of Endografts
	Presenter(s):Kamphol Laohapensang, MD
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3:35 PM - 3:39 PM	1-Day Surgery For EVAR: Experience In >60 Patients
	Presenter(s):Zoran Rancic, MD, PhD
3:40 PM - 3:44 PM	How Well Do Endografts Do In The Treatment Of Aortoduodenal And Aortoesophageal Fistulas: How Can Survival Be Achieved
	Presenter(s):Bart E. Muhs, MD, PhD
3:45 PM - 3:49 PM	Tips And Tricks For Managing Difficult Iliac Arteries: Tug-Wire Technique To Overcome Tortuous Arteries And Balloon Slide Technique To Overcome Tiny Arteries
	Presenter(s):Thomas Larzon, MD
3:50 PM - 3:59 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 24

SESSION 25 SCHEDULE
Thursday SESSION 25: MISCELLANEOUS IMPORTANT TOPICS (4-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Michael D. Dake, MD / Krassi Ivancev, MD, PhD
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THE CCSVI CONTROVERSY IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
4:00 PM - 4:04 PM	Creation Of A New IVC In A Patient Whose IVC Was Obliterated By Trauma: An Interventional Approach
	Presenter(s):Thomas A. Sos, MD / Akhilesh Sista, MD
4:05 PM - 4:09 PM	What’s Happening To The Randomized Trials Comparing Interventional Treatment To Placebo Treatment Of CCSVI In MS Patients
	Presenter(s):L. Nelson Hopkins, MD
4:10 PM - 4:14 PM	Incidence Of Internal Jugular Vein Stenosis In Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Patients: How Does This Relate To MS And CCSVI
	Presenter(s):Sam S. Ahn, MD, MBA, FACS
4:15 PM - 4:19 PM	Are Venous Anomalies In MS Patients Relevant Or Not
	Presenter(s):Alun H. Davies, MA, DM, FRCS, FHEA, FEBVS, FACPh
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4:20 PM - 4:24 PM	MS And CCSVI: Is The Relationship Real And Causally Important
	Presenter(s):Andrew N. Nicolaides, MS, FRCS
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4:25 PM - 4:29 PM	Improving Contemporary Usage And Techniques Result In Better Patency With Nitinol SFA Stents (Smart Stents): Based On The STROLL Trial
	Presenter(s):Marc H. Glickman, MD
MORE ABOUT ABDOMINAL AND THORACOABDOMINAL ANEURYSMS
4:30 PM - 4:34 PM	New Classification Of Suprarenal Aneurysms Based On Location Of The Proximal Seal Zone: Correlates With Mortality And Morbidity Of Fenestrated And Branched Endografts
	Presenter(s):Krassi Ivancev, MD, PhD
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4:35 PM - 4:39 PM	Is Medical Treatment To Slow Growth Of AAAs Effective: The STOPS Trial
	Presenter(s):Ronald L. Dalman, MD
4:40 PM - 4:44 PM	An Improved Method For Measuring AAA Size With EKG Gated 3D Ultrasound
	Presenter(s):Henrik Sillesen, MD, DMSc
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4:45 PM - 4:49 PM	What Is The "Best" Treatment For Perigraft Hygroma With AAA Sac Enlargement After EVAR
	Presenter(s):John Blebea, MD, MBA
4:50 PM - 4:54 PM	Novel Method For Making Cannulation Of The Contralateral Limb Quick (<10 Seconds) And Easy During EVAR
	Presenter(s):Willem Wisselink, MD
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM	Panel Discussion
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
Moderator(s): John B. Chang, MD / Elliot L. Chaikof, MD, PhD
5:01 PM - 5:05 PM	What Will Happen In The Effort To Separate Doctors From Industry: Predictions For The Future And What Is Happening In Massachusetts
	Presenter(s):Richard A. Baum, MD, MPA, MBA
5:06 PM - 5:10 PM	Principles Of Medical Treatment To Prevent Stroke
	Presenter(s):Anne L. Abbott, MD, PhD, FRACP, FRACP
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5:11 PM - 5:15 PM	Managing Complications Of CAS
	Presenter(s):Klaus D. Mathias, MD
5:16 PM - 5:20 PM	Stroke Prevention And PFO Closure: Dead Or Alive
	Presenter(s):William A. Gray, MD
5:21 PM - 5:25 PM	Catheter Directed Thrombolysis As Treatment For Acute SMA Occlusion
	Presenter(s):Bjõrn Sonesson, MD, PhD / Martin Bjorck, MD, PhD / Timothy A. Resch, MD, PhD
5:26 PM - 5:30 PM	Novel Endovascular Techniques For Treating Complex Iliac Aneurysmal Disease
	Presenter(s):Joseph L. Mills, MD / Luis R. Leon, MD, RVT, FACS
5:31 PM - 5:35 PM	Laparoscopic Sutureless Aortobifemoral Bypass Using The Lachat Viabahn (VORTEC) Technique
	Presenter(s):Ralf R. Kolvenbach, MD
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5:36 PM - 5:40 PM	How Do Long Bare Metal SFA Stents Perform: The DURABILITY Trial Clinical Outcomes, Treadmill Data, Objective Patency, And Routine Stent Fracture Assessment
	Presenter(s):Jon S. Matsumura, MD
5:41 PM - 5:45 PM	Homocysteine Is A Predictor Of Vascular Mortality: A Useful Marker Misunderstood
	Presenter(s):Afshin Assadian, MD
5:46 PM - 5:51 PM	Use Of Duplex Ultrasound To Facilitate Distal Tibial And Pedal Access To Treat Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease
	Presenter(s):Jihad A. Mustapha, MD
5:51 PM - 6:00 PM	Panel Discussion Conclusion of Program D.
END OF SESSION 25

Friday, November 16, 2012 Print Entire 2012 Program:
SESSION 26 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 26: NEW TECHNIQUES AND NEW ENDOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Nicholas J. Morrissey, MD / Michael L. Marin, MD
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6:40 AM - 6:45 AM	Use Of Microbubbles In The Treatment Of Acute Arterial Occlusions: How Do They Work And Do They Have Clinical Value
	Presenter(s):Willem Wisselink, MD
6:46 AM - 6:51 AM	How The Art-Assist Pneumatic Compression Device Can Heal Ulcers From CLI And Relieve Rest Pain Noninvasively
	Presenter(s):Andrew N. Nicolaides, MS, FRCS
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6:52 AM - 6:57 AM	A New Device For Topical Intermittent Compression And Hyper-Oxygenation To Improve Healing Of Infected Ischemic Foot Wounds
	Presenter(s):Magdiel Trinidad-Vazquez, MD
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6:58 AM - 7:03 AM	US Experience With The Flow Altered Short Transcervical CAS (FAST-CAS) With Flow Reversal: The Pivotal US Trial
	Presenter(s):Christopher J. Kwolek, MD / Richard P. Cambria, MD
7:04 AM - 7:09 AM	Use Of Pressure Wire And CO₂ Angiography To Make Renal Artery Stenting Safer And Better
	Presenter(s):Kim J. Hodgson, MD
7:10 AM - 7:15 AM	Predicting The Results Of Interventional Treatment Using Computational Analysis Of Blood Flow And Lesion Resistance From CT Data: Is FFR (Fractional Flow Reserve) Applicable To Peripheral Arteries As Well As Coronaries
	Presenter(s):Christopher K. Zarins, MD
7:16 AM - 7:21 AM	Progress In Techniques For Treating Below-Elbow Occlusions For Critical Hand Ischemia
	Presenter(s):Roberto Ferraresi, MD
7:22 AM - 7:27 AM	Management Of Median Arcuate Ligament: A New Treatment Paradigm Including Laparoscopic Ligament Division
	Presenter(s):Bauer E. Sumpio, MD, PhD
7:28 AM - 7:33 AM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 26

SESSION 27 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 27: THORACOABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSMS (TAAAS) AND TECHNIQUES TO REVASCULARIZE RENAL AND VISCERAL ARTERIES: CHIMNEYS, PERISCOPES AND SANDWICH GRAFTS (CHIMPS) (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Mark A. Adelman, MD / Frank J. Veith, MD
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7:33 AM - 7:38 AM	Why Parallel Grafts (CHIMPS) Work And Why A Double D Configuration Can Be Achieved With Elimination Of Gutter Endoleaks: Theoretical Considerations And How To Calculate The Right Sizes Of The Parallel Grafts
	Presenter(s):Jerry Matteo, MD
7:39 AM - 7:44 AM	Long-Term Results After Chimney And Periscope Grafts Up To 7 Years: Are They Durable And How To Make Them Work Well For Pararenal And TAAAs
	Presenter(s):Mario Lachat, MD / Dieter O. Mayer, MD / Zoran Rancic, MD, PhD
7:45 AM - 7:50 AM	Tips And Tricks For Getting Good Results With CHIMPS: When Fenestrated vs. When CHIMPS
	Presenter(s):Giovanni Torsello, MD / Konstantinos Donas, MD
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7:51 AM - 7:56 AM	Long-Term Results After Sandwich Grafts For TAAAs: Where And When Do They Work And What Precautions Must Be Taken
	Presenter(s):Armando C. Lobato, MD, PhD
7:57 AM - 8:02 AM	When Do Chimneys Work And When Don’t They: Experience In >140 Patients
	Presenter(s):Thomas Larzon, MD
8:03 AM - 8:08 AM	How To Repair Juxtarenal AAAs Safely And Effectively With Double Chimney Grafts: Technique And Results
	Presenter(s):Jason T. Lee, MD / Ronald L. Dalman, MD
8:09 AM - 8:14 AM	Branched And Fenestrated Grafts Are Best: But What TAAAs Can’t Be Treated With Them And Can Sandwich Grafts Solve The Problem
	Presenter(s):Martin Malina, MD, PhD
8:15 AM - 8:20 AM	DEBATE: CHIMPS Are Better And Cheaper Than Branched And Fenestrated Grafts For Treating Complex Aneurysms: CHIMPS Will Always Have A Major Role
	Presenter(s):Ralf R. Kolvenbach, MD
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8:21 AM - 8:26 AM	DEBATE: CHIMPS Are Inferior To Branched And Fenestrated Grafts For Complex Aneurysms: Long-Term Results Will Prove It: CHIMPS Will Have Only A Minor Role
	Presenter(s):Stephan Haulon, MD
8:27 AM - 8:32 AM	Fenestrated And Branched Grafts For EVAR - How Well Have They Performed In France When Used Widely: Based On A National Audit: How These Results Compare With Those Of The Cardiatis Multilayer Stent For Similar Lesions
	Presenter(s):Jean-Pierre Becquemin, MD, FRCS
8:33 AM - 8:38 AM	Role Of Endo, Open And Hybrid For TAAAs: When Is Open Repair Still Best
	Presenter(s):Michael J. Jacobs, MD
8:39 AM - 8:44 AM	Advanced Techniques For Performing EVAR With Difficult Anatomy: How To Avoid Brachial Access When Placing Chimney Or Periscope Grafts
	Presenter(s):David J. Minion, MD
8:45 AM - 8:50 AM	Off-The-Shelf Bifurcated EVAR Grafts For TAAAs: Does It Hold Up And How To Get A Double D Configuration With Seal Of Parallel Grafts
	Presenter(s):Karthikeshwar Kasirajan, MD
8:51 AM - 8:56 AM	Late Results With Physician Modified Stent Grafts For Pararenal And TAAAs: They Are As Good As Manufactured Grafts If . . .
	Presenter(s):Gustavo S. Oderich, MD, FACS
8:57 AM - 9:02 AM	Branched Devices For Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Do The Branches Last And Suggestions For The Future
	Presenter(s):Marcelo Ferreira, MD
9:03 AM - 9:20 AM	Panel Discussion And Break Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 27

SESSION 28 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 28: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE TREATMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY ISCHEMIA AND CLI (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Peter F. Lawrence, MD / Gregg S. Landis, MD
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9:20 AM - 9:25 AM	Long-Term Results With Drug Eluting Balloons (DEBs): Summary Of The Available Trials With Up To 5-Year Results Of THUNDER, DEBATE And PACIFIER Trials With Paclitaxil Coatings
	Presenter(s):Gunnar Tepe, MD
9:26 AM - 9:31 AM	Long-Term (2-5 Years) Results Of SFA Stent Performance In 1000 Patients (A Belgium/Germany Registry Report)
	Presenter(s):Giovanni Torsello, MD / Marc Bosiers, MD
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9:32 AM - 9:37 AM	Promising 1-Year Patency Results For A New Prosthetic Graft (The Fusion Graft) For Above Knee Femoropopliteal Bypass: The PERFECTION Trial
	Presenter(s):Hans-Henning Eckstein, MD, PhD / Afshin Assadian, MD
9:38 AM - 9:43 AM	Extremity Arterial Reconstruction In Children: Tips And Precautions
	Presenter(s):James C. Stanley, MD / Jonathan Eliason, MD
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9:44 AM - 9:49 AM	DEBATE: All CLI Patients Should Be Treated First By Endovascular Techniques
	Presenter(s):Gary M. Ansel, MD
9:50 AM - 9:55 AM	DEBATE: Some CLI Patients Should Be Treated By A Bypass First: Which Ones And Has Anything Changed In The Past Year
	Presenter(s):Michael S. Conte, MD
9:56 AM - 10:01 AM	Pros And Cons Of Bypass And PTA For Treatment Of Intermittent Claudication From SFA Occlusive Disease: Does Bypass Still Have A Role
	Presenter(s):Marc L. Schermerhorn, MD
10:02 AM - 10:07 AM	Endovascular Treatment Of Infrainguinal Bypass Failure And Impending Failure
	Presenter(s):Nicolas A. Diehm, MD
10:08 AM - 10:13 AM	3-Year Findings Of A RCT Comparing Heparin Bonded And Standard PTFE Grafts In Infrainguinal Bypasses: Is The Benefit Of Heparin Bonding Durable
	Presenter(s):Jes S. Lindholt, MD
10:14 AM - 10:19 AM	Pedal Bypass To Deep Vein For CLI Can Be Effective Treatment For Extensive Ischemic Ulcer With No Suitable Outflow Artery: Tips And Tricks To Make It Work
	Presenter(s):Pramook Mutirangura, FRCS (Edinburgh)
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10:20 AM - 10:25 AM	Nordic Pole Walking Can Improve Intermittent Claudication And Cardiac Fitness: What Is It And How Does It Work
	Presenter(s):Jonathan D. Beard, MD
10:26 AM - 10:31 AM	Will Stem Cell Treatment Work For CLI: The HARVEST Bone Marrow And Astrom IX MYELO CELL Trials
	Presenter(s):Richard J. Powell, MD / William A. Marston, MD
10:32 AM - 10:37 AM	For Claudication From Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease, Supervised Exercise Produces More Relief Than Best Medical Therapy Or Stenting: Results Of The CLEVER Trial
	Presenter(s):Anthony J. Comerota, MD, FACS, FACC
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10:38 AM - 10:45 AM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 28

SESSION 29 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 29: ADVANCES IN MEDICAL THERAPY OR TREATMENT OF MEDICAL PROBLEMS OR COMPLICATIONS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH / Plinio Rossi, MD
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10:45 AM - 10:50 AM	Platelet Activity And Optimizing Antiplatelet Treatment: The Next Frontier In Vascular Disease Management
	Presenter(s):Jeffrey S. Berger, MD, MS, FAHA, FACC
10:51 AM - 10:56 AM	What’s New With Endovascular Ablation Procedures For Atrial And Ventricular Arrhythmias
	Presenter(s):Larry Chinitz, MD
10:57 AM - 11:02 AM	Why Do Statins Decrease Preoperative And Periprocedural Risks: What Is Optimal Drug Dose And Timing
	Presenter(s):Christos D. Liapis, MD
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11:03 AM - 11:08 AM	What’s All This Hoopla About Statins And Mental Fogginess, Increased Blood Sugar And Diabetes: Should It Make A Difference In Statin Usage Or Is It A Witch Hunt
	Presenter(s):Don Poldermans, MD
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11:09 AM - 11:14 AM	New Concepts Regarding The Importance Of Plaque Instability And Stability In Coronary And Vascular Disease: How Instability Should Be Determined And Treated
	Presenter(s):Gregg W. Stone, MD
11:15 AM - 11:20 AM	High Incidence Of Asymptomatic Elevated Troponin Levels (Troponin-Only MIs) After Open Vascular Surgery: What Does It Mean And What Can Be Done To Decrease It
	Presenter(s):Caron B. Rockman, MD
11:21 AM - 11:26 AM	DEBATE: Why We Should Not Stop Screening For Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Glenn Jacobowitz, MD
11:27 AM - 11:32 AM	DEBATE: We Should Stop Screening For Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Even Though There Is A Substantial Incidence Of Silent Cerebral Events In These Patients: What Should We Do About It
	Presenter(s):Alun H. Davies, MA, DM, FRCS, FHEA, FEBVS, FACPh
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11:33 AM - 11:38 AM	What’s New About The Role Of Cilostazol In Patients With Vascular Disease: What Are Some Of Its Newly Found Benefits
	Presenter(s):Anthony J. Comerota, MD, FACS, FACC
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11:39 AM - 11:44 AM	DEBATE: Should Vascular Patients Be Taking A Polypill (Or Multiple Pills) For Secondary Prophylaxis: Yes, It Decreases Risk And Is Cost Effective
	Presenter(s):Don Poldermans, MD
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11:45 AM - 11:50 AM	DEBATE: Should Vascular Patients Be Taking A Polypill (Or Multiple Pills) For Secondary Prophylaxis: No, It Is Too Dangerous; Better To Wait For Symptoms
	Presenter(s):Erich Minar, MD
11:51 AM - 12:00 PM	Panel Discussion
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break (Americas Hall - 3rd Floor) Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 29

SESSION 30 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 30: NEW LATE BREAKING CONCEPTS, UPDATES AND MISCELLANEOUS HOT TOPICS RELATED TO LOWER EXTREMITY AND AORTIC DISEASE (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Patrick J. Lamparello, MD / Richard M. Green, MD
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LOWER EXTREMITY TOPICS
6:45 AM - 6:50 AM	When Are Prosthetic Grafts As Good As Vein Grafts For Leg Bypasses: An Analysis From The VSGNE
	Presenter(s):Jack L. Cronenwett, MD
6:51 AM - 6:56 AM	Are There Patients With CLI That We Cannot Treat Endovascularly And Tips For Treating Flush Occlusions Endovascularly
	Presenter(s):George H. Meier III, MD
6:57 AM - 7:02 AM	What Is The Current Role For Atherectomy: Do These Newer Devices Work Better Than Older Models: Which Device Is Best
	Presenter(s):Lawrence A. Garcia, MD
7:03 AM - 7:08 AM	Advantages Of Bioabsorbable Drug Eluting Stent In Iliac And Femoral Lesions: The ESPRIT Trial
	Presenter(s):Johannes Lammer, MD
7:09 AM - 7:14 AM	A New Composite (Goretex/Metal) Self Expanding SFA Stent: Potential Advantages And Early Results
	Presenter(s):John R. Laird, MD
7:15 AM - 7:20 AM	Propaten PTFE Graft: Is It As Good As Autologous Vein
	Presenter(s):Richard F. Neville, MD
7:21 AM - 7:26 AM	Use Of The Lachat VORTEC Sutureless Clampless Anastomotic Technique With An Endograft Connector To Simplify Femoropopliteal Bypasses
	Presenter(s):Gabriel Szendro, MD
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7:27 AM - 7:32 AM	Creation Of A Sutureless Anastomosis With An Over-The-Wire Implantation Of A Gore Hybrid Vascular Graft For Various Bypasses And A-V Access: An Extension Of The Lachat VORTEC Technique
	Presenter(s):Edward Y. Woo, MD
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7:33 AM - 7:38 AM	Incidence Of Internal Jugular Vein Stenosis In Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Patients: How Does This Relate To MS And CCSVI
	Presenter(s):Sam S. Ahn, MD, MBA, FACS
7:39 AM - 7:44 AM	Use Of OCT (Optical Coherent Tomography) For Crossing Chronic Total Occlusions
	Presenter(s):Tony S. Das, MD
7:45 AM - 7:53 AM	Panel Discussion
AORTIC TOPICS
Moderator(s): Roger M. Greenhalgh, MD / Ali F. AbuRahma, MD
7:53 AM - 7:58 AM	A New One-Shot Aortic Occlusion Balloon
	Presenter(s):Benjamin W. Starnes, MD
7:59 AM - 8:04 AM	3D Imaging And Robotic Catheter Navigation: How Can They Work Together To Facilitate Complex Aortic Procedures
	Presenter(s):Jean Bismuth, MD / Alan B. Lumsden, MD, FACS
8:05 AM - 8:10 AM	DEBATE: The Long-Term Results Of Open Repair Are Better Than Those Of EVAR In Most Patients
	Presenter(s):Wilhelm Sandmann, MD
8:11 AM - 8:16 AM	DEBATE: The Long-Term Results Of EVAR Are Better Than Those Of Open Repair: The EVAR I Late Results Have Been Misinterpreted In The NEJM Article
	Presenter(s):Juan C. Parodi, MD
8:17 AM - 8:22 AM	EVAR I Results Are Not In Accord With Contemporary Practice Results: EVAR Is Better Than Open Repair With Superior Outcomes
	Presenter(s):Ian Loftus, MD / Matt M. Thompson, MD
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8:23 AM - 8:28 AM	DEBATE: IFUs For EVAR Should Not Be Stretched: The Results Don’t Justify It
	Presenter(s):Andres Schanzer, MD
8:29 AM - 8:34 AM	DEBATE: A Propensity Matched Comparison Of EVAR And Open Repair Shows That EVAR Is Superior Even When IFUs Are Stretched Because Of Imperfect Anatomy
	Presenter(s):William D. Jordan, Jr., MD
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8:35 AM - 8:40 AM	DEBATE: Bare Stents Are The Best Treatment For Most Adult Aortic Coarctations: Why Is This So
	Presenter(s):Christoph A. Nienaber, MD, PhD
8:41 AM - 8:46 AM	DEBATE: Covered Stents Are The Best Treatment For Most Adult Aortic Coarctations
	Presenter(s):Dietmar H. Koschyk, MD
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8:47 AM - 8:52 AM	Update On Use Of Atrium Advanta V12 Balloon Expandable Stent-Grafts For Treatment Of Aortic Coarctation: Advantages, Limitations And Precautions: From The OUS Trial
	Presenter(s):Elchanan Bruckheimer, MBBS
8:53 AM - 8:58 AM	Are Fenestrated And Branched Endografts A Better Option For Treating Chronic Type B Aortic Dissections And Associated Aneurysms
	Presenter(s):Stephan Haulon, MD
8:59 AM - 9:08 AM	Panel Discussion
9:09 AM - 9:25 AM	Break – Visit Exhibits And Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 30

SESSION 31 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 31: PROGRESS IN THE TREATMENT OF VENOUS DISEASE – PART IA (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Mark H. Meissner, MD / Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, FACS, FACPh
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9:25 AM - 9:30 AM	Current Treatment For Giant A-V Fistulas Of Renal And Visceral Vessels: Is Endovascular Treatment Feasible And How
	Presenter(s):Peter Gloviczki, MD
9:31 AM - 9:36 AM	Current Optimal Surgical Treatment Of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens
	Presenter(s):Kamphol Laohapensang, MD
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9:37 AM - 9:42 AM	Incidence Of Upper Extremity DVT After Central Venous Catheter Placement: Implications And What To Do About It
	Presenter(s):Gregory L. Moneta, MD
9:43 AM - 9:48 AM	Superior Vena Cava Aneurysm: Natural History And Indications For Treatment
	Presenter(s):J. Leonel Villavicencio, MD
9:49 AM - 9:54 AM	Venous Aneurysms: What Are They And Are They Dangerous: Rupture Risk Has Been Exaggerated And Not All Need To Be Repaired
	Presenter(s):Jerry Goldstone, MD, FACS, FRCSEd
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9:55 AM - 10:00 AM	Tips And Tricks For Iliac Vein And IVC Stenting: Access, Crossing Lesions, Stent Choice And Size
	Presenter(s):Ramesh K. Tripathi, MD, FRCS, FRACS
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10:01 AM - 10:06 AM	Current Status Of Stenting For Iliac Vein And Caval Disease: Indications, Which Stent Is Best, Precautions
	Presenter(s):Seshadri Raju, MD / Peter Neglen, MD, PhD
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10:07 AM - 10:12 AM	Iliac Vein Stenting For Advanced Chronic Venous Disease: When Will It Improve Symptoms And When Will It Not: Is IVUS Essential
	Presenter(s):Anil P. Hingorani, MD / Enrico Ascher, MD
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10:13 AM - 10:18 AM	Connecticut Experience With Wall Stenting For Iliac Vein Disease Under IVUS Control: Raju And Neglen Are Right
	Presenter(s):Paul J. Gagne, MD
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10:19 AM - 10:24 AM	Is There Any Treatment Available For Patients Who Already Have Postthrombotic Syndrome?
	Presenter(s):Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT
10:25 AM - 10:35 AM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 31

SESSION 32 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 32: PROGRESS IN THE TREATMENT OF VENOUS DISEASE – PART 1B (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Bo G. Eklof, MD, PhD / Jose I. Almeida, MD, FACS, RVT
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10:35 AM - 10:40 AM	Current Optimal Management Of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome
	Presenter(s):George H. Meier III, MD
10:41 AM - 10:46 AM	Upper Extremity DVT: Early Lysis And Rib Resection Improves Outcomes
	Presenter(s):Ian Loftus, MD
10:47 AM - 10:52 AM	1-Stage Aggressive Treatment Of Paget-Schroetter Syndrome: What Does It Involve And Why Is It Best
	Presenter(s):Karl A. Illig, MD
10:53 AM - 10:58 AM	Robotic First Rib Resection For Paget-Schroetter Syndrome: Why Is It Better
	Presenter(s):Richard F. Neville, MD
10:59 AM - 11:04 AM	Current Results Of Thrombolysis Followed By Immediate Thoracic Outlet Decompression For Paget-Schroetter Syndrome
	Presenter(s):Enrique Criado, MD, FACS
11:05 AM - 11:10 AM	How To Treat Central Vein Stenoses: A Lesion Specific Approach
	Presenter(s):Ziv J. Haskal, MD, FACR, FAHA, FSIR
11:11 AM - 11:16 AM	DEBATE: The Postthrombotic Syndrome Is Underestimated In Iliofemoral DVT: It Is Decreased By Endovascular Treatment And Benefit Correlates With Elimination Of Clot
	Presenter(s):Anthony J. Comerota, MD, FACS, FACC
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11:17 AM - 11:22 AM	DEBATE: The Postthrombotic Syndrome Is Not So Bad: Endovascular Treatment Is Rarely Indicated
	Presenter(s):Gregory L. Moneta, MD
11:23 AM - 11:28 AM	Current Status Of The Optimal Treatment For Managing Calf Vein DVT Based On The Latest Meta-analysis And Systematic Review
	Presenter(s):Elna M. Masuda, MD
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11:29 AM - 11:34 AM	Long-Term Results After Lysis For DVT
	Presenter(s):Rabih A. Chaer, MD / Michel S. Makaroun, MD
11:35 AM - 11:40 AM	The New Antithrombotic Drugs: When Should They Be Used And When Shouldn’t They
	Presenter(s):Russell H. Samson, MD, RVT, FACS
11:41 AM - 11:46 AM	Treatment Of Central Venous Lesions With Covered Stents: Indications, Techniques And Results
	Presenter(s):Jean Bismuth, MD
11:47 AM - 12:00 PM	Panel Discussion
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break – Americas Hall 1 (3rd Floor)Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 32

SESSION 33 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 33: MORE ON TEVAR, TAAAS AND PARARENAL ANEURYSMS, THEIR TREATMENT AND THE MULTILAYER STENT (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Ronald M. Fairman, MD / Mark A. Adelman, MD
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1:00 PM - 1:05 PM	Fenestrated And Branched Grafts To Repair Visceral Patch Aneurysms After Open TAAA Repair
	Presenter(s):James H. Black III, MD
1:06 PM - 1:11 PM	Risk Stratification And Prediction Of Long-Term Success After TEVAR For Thoracic Aneurysm Based On The MOTHER Registry
	Presenter(s):Ian Loftus, MD / Matt M. Thompson, MD
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TOPICS RELATED TO THE MULTILAYER FLOW MODULATING STENT
1:12 PM - 1:17 PM	Value Of The Cardiatis Multilayer Flow Modulating Stent For The Treatment Of Non-Aortic Aneurysms
	Presenter(s):Maria Antonella Ruffino, MD / Claudio Rabbia, MD, PhD
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1:18 PM - 1:23 PM	Does The Multilayer Stent Exclude And Fix Aortic Aneurysms: Summary Of The French Experience
	Presenter(s):Claude D. Vaislic, MD
1:24 PM - 1:29 PM	Results Of Treatment Of Complex TAAAs With The Multilayer Uncovered Stent: The Moroccan Experience
	Presenter(s):Amira Benjelloun, MD
1:30 PM - 1:35 PM	With TAAAs, Does The Multilayer Stent Promote Aneurysm Sac Shrinkage And Prevent Rupture: What Is The Evidence
	Presenter(s):Sherif Sultan, MD, FRCS, EBQS-VASC / Niamh Hynes, MD
1:36 PM - 1:41 PM	Chinese Experience With The Multilayer Stent For Treatment Of Complex Aortic Aneurysms
	Presenter(s):Qingsheng Lu, MD / Zaiping Jing, MD
1:42 PM - 1:47 PM	Is The Multilayer Stent An Effective Treatment For Arch Aneurysms And TAAAs: What Happens To Sac Pressure And Aneurysm Size After Treatment: Is Rupture Prevented
	Presenter(s):Thomas Larzon, MD
1:48 PM - 1:53 PM	DEBATE: The Multilayer Stent Is Going To Work For The Treatment Of Complex Aortic Aneurysms: Theoretical Considerations And Clinical Experience
	Presenter(s):Edward B. Diethrich, MD
1:54 PM - 1:59 PM	DEBATE: The Multilayer Stent Is Not Going To Work For The Treatment Of Complex Aneurysms: Theoretical Considerations
	Presenter(s):Luigi Inglese, MD
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM	Another Skeptical View On The Value Of The Multilayer Stent For The Treatment Of Complex Aortic Aneurysms
	Presenter(s):Piergiorgio Cao, MD, FRCS
2:06 PM - 2:12 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 33

SESSION 34 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 34: PROGRESS IN VASCULAR IMAGING AND GUIDANCE (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Brian R. Hopkinson, ChM, FRCS / John H. Furtek, BS, RT(r)
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2:12 PM - 2:17 PM	Can Noninvasive Imaging Keep Up With Evolving Technology
	Presenter(s):Allan W. Reid, FRCR
2:18 PM - 2:23 PM	All The Things You Can Learn From Transcranial Doppler (TCD) That Most Of Us Don’t Know About: A New Look At TCD
	Presenter(s):Zsolt Garami, MD
2:24 PM - 2:29 PM	The Value Of Hansen Magellen Robotic Assisted Catheter Manipulation For Complex Aortic Endografting
	Presenter(s):Nicholas J.W. Cheshire, MD
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM	Little Known Tips And Tricks For Making CO₂ Angiography Work Better Than Commonly Thought
	Presenter(s):Kyung Cho, MD
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2:36 PM - 2:41 PM	What Is The Best Prophylaxis For Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN) In Patients Undergoing Angiography: Does Saline Beat Bicarbonate And Mucomist: What Is The Best Regimen
	Presenter(s):Barry T. Katzen, MD
2:42 PM - 2:47 PM	IVUS Guided EVAR And TEVAR Is Feasible And Effective: Tips And Tricks
	Presenter(s):Martin R. Back, MD
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2:48 PM - 2:53 PM	Vascular Imaging Strategies For Patients With Renal Insufficiency Requiring MR Imaging
	Presenter(s):Barry Stein, MD, FSIR, FACR
2:54 PM - 2:59 PM	Noninvasive Quantification Of Pressure Gradients And Flow With 4D Flow Sensitive MRI: What Unique Information Can This Technique Tell Us In Aortic Dissection
	Presenter(s):Jon S. Matsumura, MD / Chris Francois, MD
3:00 PM - 3:05 PM	Encouraging 1-Year Clinical Results With A spiral Flow Prosthetic Graft In Lower Extremity Bypasses
	Presenter(s):Nick Shaper, FRCS
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3:06 PM - 3:30 PM	Panel Discussion And Break Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 34

SESSION 35 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 35: MORE NEW CONCEPTS ABOUT AAAS, EVAR AND OTHER TREATMENTS OF AORTIC DISEASE (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Timur P. Sarac, MD / Palma M. Shaw, MD
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1:00 PM - 1:05 PM	Fenestrated Cuff-Extender For Treatment Of Migrated Infrarenal Endografts: Midterm Results
	Presenter(s):Krassi Ivancev, MD, PhD
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1:06 PM - 1:11 PM	Do Most AAA Patients Survive Long Enough To Benefit From Aneurysm Repair
	Presenter(s):Jack L. Cronenwett, MD
1:12 PM - 1:17 PM	New Findings Regarding Treatment Of Infection Following AAA Repair By EVAR Or Open Surgery
	Presenter(s):Laura Capoccia, MD, PhD
1:18 PM - 1:23 PM	Strategies To Minimize Blood Loss During EVAR Procedures And Why It Is Important
	Presenter(s):Claude Mialhe, MD
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1:24 PM - 1:29 PM	Off-The-Shelf Device For Pararenal Aneurysms
	Presenter(s):Mark A. Farber, MD
1:30 PM - 1:35 PM	How To Place Bifurcated Devices In Patients With Iliac Occlusions
	Presenter(s):David J. Minion, MD / Mark A. Farber, MD / William D. Jordan, Jr., MD
1:36 PM - 1:41 PM	When Should Thoracic Endografts Be Ballooned: How Can Ballooning Be Harmful
	Presenter(s):Jean Bismuth, MD
1:42 PM - 1:47 PM	Endovascular Treatment Of Various Pathologic Lesions Involving The Aortic Arch
	Presenter(s):Dittmar Boeckler, MD
1:48 PM - 1:53 PM	Endovascular Treatment Of Aortic Arch Lesions: What Device Can Be Used To Treat Which Lesions
	Presenter(s):Sonia Ronchey, MD / Nicola Mangialardi, MD
1:54 PM - 1:59 PM	Use Of Motor Evoked Potential And Leaving A Side Branch Open With Delayed Closure To Prevent Spinal Cord Ischemia During Endovascular TAAA Repair
	Presenter(s):Geert Willem H. Schurink, MD, PhD / Michael J. Jacobs, MD
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM	Experience With Endostapling (Aptus HeliFX) For Endograft Fixation: It Really Works With Short Necks In The Abdominal And Thoracic Aorta
	Presenter(s):Burkhart Zipfel, MD
2:06 PM - 2:12 PM	Panel Discussion And Break
END OF SESSION 35

SESSION 36 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 36: MORE NEW CONCEPTS AND DATA RELATED TO THORACOABDOMINAL AND PARARENAL ANEURYSMS AND CHIMPS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Roy K. Greenberg, MD / Keith D. Calligaro, MD
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2:12 PM - 2:17 PM	Intrasac Flow Characteristics Of An Enlarging AAA With A Type II Endoleak After EVAR: What To Do To Fix It
	Presenter(s):Julio A. Rodriguez-Lopez, MD
2:18 PM - 2:23 PM	How To Eliminate Gutter Leakage After Chimney And Periscope Grafts: Based On An In Vitro Measurement Study
	Presenter(s):Jan D. Blankensteijn, MD
2:24 PM - 2:29 PM	Endograft Type And Sizing For Successful Parallel Endografts Or CHIMPS
	Presenter(s):David J. Minion, MD
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM	I Have Been Converted: For Some TAAAs Open Surgery Should Be Replaced By Endovascular Treatments: When Should It Not Be
	Presenter(s):Joseph S. Coselli, MD
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2:36 PM - 2:41 PM	Is There A Difference In Outcome Between Double And Triple Or Quadruple Fenestrated Grafts: Findings Of The GLOBALSTAR Registry
	Presenter(s):Peter L. Harris, MD, FRCS / S. Rao Vallabhaneni, MD, FRCS
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2:42 PM - 2:47 PM	CHIMPS: How And When Do They Work And When Don’t They
	Presenter(s):Ralf R. Kolvenbach, MD
2:48 PM - 2:53 PM	DEBATE: CHIMPS Will Have A Major Role Even When Fenestrated And Branched Grafts Are Widely Available
	Presenter(s):Frank J. Criado, MD, FACS, FSVM
2:54 PM - 2:59 PM	DEBATE: The Current State-Of-The-Art In Fenestrated And Branched Endografts: When Widely Available They Will And Should Eliminate The Need For CHIMPS
	Presenter(s):Roy K. Greenberg, MD / Tara M. Mastracci, MD
3:00 PM - 3:05 PM	What Can Be Expected From Chimney Grafts In Para And Juxtarenal AAAs: Are They As Good As Some Say
	Presenter(s):Jean-Pierre Becquemin, MD, FRCS
3:06 PM - 3:11 PM	Tips And Tricks To Make Chimney Grafts Work For Juxta And Pararenal AAAs
	Presenter(s):Alan M. Graham, MD
3:12 PM - 3:17 PM	A Simple Technique Of Limb Perfusion To Prevent Limb Ischemia From Complex Lengthy EVARs
	Presenter(s):Timothy A. Resch, MD, PhD
3:18 PM - 3:30 PM	Panel Discussion And Break Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 36

SESSION 37 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 37: UPDATES, CONTROVERSIES AND NEW CONCEPTS IN THE TREATMENT OF RUPTURED AAAS (5-MINUTES TALKS) Moderators:Nicholas J.W. Cheshire, MD / Frank J. Veith, MD
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3:30 PM - 3:35 PM	Update On Dutch Ruptured AAA RCT Of EVAR vs. Open Repair
	Presenter(s):Willem Wisselink, MD
3:36 PM - 3:41 PM	DEBATE: We Still Need Level I Evidence To Support Use Of EVAR With Ruptured AAAs: Update On The Findings Of The UK IMPROVE Trial
	Presenter(s):Janet T. Powell, MD, PhD
3:42 PM - 3:47 PM	DEBATE: We Don’t Need A RCT: All Ruptured AAAs Can Be Treated Endovascularly And The Results Are Excellent
	Presenter(s):Dieter O. Mayer, MD / Thomas Larzon, MD
3:48 PM - 3:53 PM	EVAR Must Be Part Of Any Ruptured AAA Program: Based On A Consensus Panel Finding
	Presenter(s):Marc R.H. van Sambeek, MD, PhD
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3:54 PM - 3:59 PM	Why Open Repair Is Still The Gold Standard For Treatment Of Ruptured AAA
	Presenter(s):Jürg Schmidli, MD
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM	DEBATE: With Ruptured AAAs The Turn-Down Rate For Treatment Is Key
	Presenter(s):Ian Loftus, MD / Matt M. Thompson, MD
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4:06 PM - 4:11 PM	DEBATE: Technique Not Turn-Down Rate Is Important: Tips And Tricks To Get Good Outcomes From EVAR For AAAs Short-Term And Long-Term
	Presenter(s):Mario Lachat, MD / Dieter O. Mayer, MD / Frank J. Veith, MD
4:12 PM - 4:17 PM	Are Outcomes Of Treatment For Ruptured AAAs Better If A Specialist Vascular Surgeon Is Caring For The Patient Than Some Other Specialist (General Surgeon Or Cardiac Surgeon)
	Presenter(s):Florian Dick, MD
4:18 PM - 4:23 PM	Prophylactic Use Of Polypropylene Mesh Overlay In Open Repair For AAAs Decreases The 30% Incisional Hernia Rate
	Presenter(s):Sebastian E. Debus, MD, PhD
4:24 PM - 4:29 PM	Is The Transfer Of RAAA Patients To Specialized Centers From Smaller Hospitals Worthwhile: A UK Delphi Consensus Study Shows It Is Under Certain Conditions
	Presenter(s):Robert J. Hinchliffe, MD
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM	Estimating AAA Rupture Risk: It Is Not Just Diameter: Quantitation Of Other Easily Determinable Factors
	Presenter(s):Jesper Swedenborg, MD, PhD
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4:36 PM - 4:41 PM	Degree Of Calcification As A Prognostic Factor For Rupture With AAAs
	Presenter(s):Clark J. Zeebregts, MD, PhD
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4:42 PM - 4:52 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 37

SESSION 38 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 38: NEW LATE BREAKING CONCEPTS AND RESULTS IN AORTIC TRAUMATIC TRANSECTION AND TYPE B AORTIC DISSECTIONS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Edward B. Diethrich, MD / Keith D. Calligaro, MD
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4:53 PM - 4:58 PM	Endovascular Treatment Of Traumatic Aortic Transection In Young Patients: Problems Encountered And How To Solve Them
	Presenter(s):Giorgio M. Biasi, MD
4:59 PM - 5:04 PM	Impact Of Proper Device Sizing In Traumatic Aortic Injuries: How Should Graft Size Be Determined
	Presenter(s):Mark A. Farber, MD
5:05 PM - 5:10 PM	10-Year Follow-up Of TEVAR For Traumatic Aortic Transection: How Durable Is The Procedure And The Endograft
	Presenter(s):Karl H. Orend, MD
5:11 PM - 5:16 PM	What Happens After TEVAR For Traumatic Aortic Transection
	Presenter(s):Mark Conrad, MD / Richard P. Cambria, MD
5:17 PM - 5:22 PM	A New More Accurate Method For Measuring False Lumen Thrombosis (FLTx) In Type B Aortic Dissections: 3D MRI With Blood Pool Contrast Agent Obviates Overestimation Of FLTx
	Presenter(s):Peter R. Taylor, MA, MChir, FRCS, ARCM / Rachel Clough, MD, PhD
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5:23 PM - 5:28 PM	Computational Flow Analysis In Type B Aortic Dissections: Lessons Learned
	Presenter(s):Zhuo Cheng, PhD
5:29 PM - 5:34 PM	Volumetric Assessment Of Type B Aortic Dissections On CT Imaging: Can We Predict Which Patients Will Have False Lumen Thrombosis
	Presenter(s):Frank R. Arko, MD
5:35 PM - 5:40 PM	DEBATE: Fenestrated And Branched Endograft Solutions Are Better Than A Petticoat Graft (Proximal Covered Stent And Distal Bare Stent) For Complicated Type B Aortic Dissections
	Presenter(s):Eric L.G. Verhoeven, MD, PhD
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5:41 PM - 5:46 PM	DEBATE: Fenestrated And Branched Endografts Are Not Better Than A Petticoat Graft For Complicated Type B Dissections – Even If Chronic
	Presenter(s):Germano Melissano, MD / Roberto Chiesa, MD
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5:47 PM - 5:52 PM	Update From The STABLE Trial: The Petticoat Concept Of A Proximal Covered Stent And A Distal Bare Stent Is Supported By Follow-up To 2 Years: When Is The Distal Bare Stent Indicated
	Presenter(s):Joseph V. Lombardi, MD
5:52 PM - 6:00 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 38

SESSION 39 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 39: MORE PROGRESS IN THE TREATMENT OF VENOUS DISEASE - PART IIA (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Joann Lohr, MD / J. Leonel Villavicencio, MD
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3:30 PM - 3:35 PM	Neurological Complications Of Sclerotherapy For Varicose Veins: Incidence And Prevention
	Presenter(s):Alun H. Davies, MA, DM, FRCS, FHEA, FEBVS, FACPh
3:36 PM - 3:41 PM	Radiofrequency Treatment Of Perforating Veins For Recalcitrant Venous Ulcers: How To Do It And Does It Help
	Presenter(s):Peter F. Lawrence, MD
3:42 PM - 3:47 PM	Local Hyperbaric O₂ To Heal Refractory Venous Ulcers
	Presenter(s):Sherif Sultan, MD, FRCS, EBQS-VASC / Niamh Hynes, MD
3:48 PM - 3:53 PM	Update And Clinical Experience With Biodegradable IVC Filter
	Presenter(s):David Rosenthal, MD
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3:54 PM - 3:59 PM	Why Routine IVC Filters Should Be Placed In Patients With Massive And Submassive PEs
	Presenter(s):Gary M. Ansel, MD
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM	Novel Technique For Removing Retrievable IVC Filter When Its Hook Cannot Be Snared
	Presenter(s):Benjamin M. Jackson, MD / Ronald M. Fairman, MD
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4:06 PM - 4:11 PM	Non-Lipid Lowering Effects Of Crestor On DVT
	Presenter(s):Thomas W. Wakefield, MD
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4:12 PM - 4:17 PM	Improved Bioprosthetic Valve For Treatment Of Deep Venous Insufficiency: Value Of Autologous Endothelial Cells
	Presenter(s):Dusan Pavcnik, MD, PhD
4:18 PM - 4:23 PM	Superficial Vein Thrombophlebitis: To Treat Or Not To Treat
	Presenter(s):Joseph D. Raffetto, MD
4:24 PM - 4:29 PM	How To Decrease The Risk Of Anastomotic Stenosis And Occlusion In Bypasses For Takayasu’s Disease
	Presenter(s):Byung-Boong Lee, MD
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4:30 PM - 4:40 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 39

SESSION 40 SCHEDULE
Friday SESSION 40: PROGRESS IN ENDOVASCULAR TREATMENT OF MASSIVE AND SUBMASSIVE PULMONARY EMBOLI AND OTHER HOT VENOUS TOPICS – PART IIB (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Bo G. Eklof, MD, PhD / Nicholas J. Morrissey, MD
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4:40 PM - 4:45 PM	Ultrasound-Assisted Thrombolysis For Massive And Submassive PE
	Presenter(s):Nils Kucher, MD / Iris Baumgartner, MD
4:46 PM - 4:51 PM	New Findings In The Use Of Ultrasound Accelerated Thrombolysis In The Treatment Of Submassive PEs
	Presenter(s):Tod C. Engelhardt, MD
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4:52 PM - 4:57 PM	Endovascular Treatment Of Massive PE: How And When Should It Be Done
	Presenter(s):David L. Gillespie, MD
4:58 PM - 5:03 PM	Update On VORTEX Suction Thrombectomy Catheter To Treat PEs And IVC Thrombi: Clinical Experience, Safety And Precautions
	Presenter(s):Christopher J. Kwolek, MD
5:04 PM - 5:09 PM	Does Treatment With The Trellis Mechanical Thrombectomy Device Decrease The Postthrombotic Syndrome After 2 Years: Results Of The ISOL-8 Multicenter Trial
	Presenter(s):Paul J. Gagne, MD
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5:10 PM - 5:15 PM	Value Of Ultrasound Accelerated Thrombolysis In DVT: When Is It Indicated
	Presenter(s):Cees H.A. Wittens, MD, PhD
5:16 PM - 5:21 PM	Update On New Anticoagulants For Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis And Treatment
	Presenter(s):Thomas W. Wakefield, MD
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5:22 PM - 5:27 PM	Should Venous IVUS Be Used In All Serious Leg Swelling Patients To Detect Lymphedema From Venous Disease So It Can Be Treated By Stenting
	Presenter(s):Seshadri Raju, MD
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5:28 PM - 5:33 PM	New Technique For Deep Venous Valve Reconstruction
	Presenter(s):Ramesh K. Tripathi, MD, FRCS, FRACS
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5:34 PM - 5:39 PM	The Relationship Between Venous And Arterial Disease: Is Venous Disease Really An Arterial Problem
	Presenter(s):Seshadri Raju, MD
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5:40 PM - 5:45 PM	How Should We Manage The Unretrievable Retrievable IVC Filter
	Presenter(s):Werner Lang, MD
5:46 PM - 6:00 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 40

Saturday, November 17, 2012 Print Entire 2012 Program:
SESSION 41 SCHEDULE
Saturday SESSION 41: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN AAAS AND THEIR TREATMENT (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:K. Wayne Johnston, MD, FRCS / Dhiraj M. Shah, MD
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6:40 AM - 6:45 AM	Impact Of A Redeployable AAA Stent-Graft (Gore Excluder C-3) To Improve Proximal Seal In Difficult Anatomy: Does It Make A Difference
	Presenter(s):Eric L.G. Verhoeven, MD, PhD
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6:46 AM - 6:51 AM	Is A Thick Layer Of Neck Thrombus A Contraindication For EVAR
	Presenter(s):Hence J.M. Verhagen, MD, PhD
6:52 AM - 6:57 AM	Final Result Of The PEVAR Trial: A RCT Comparing Percutaneous With Open Access For EVAR
	Presenter(s):Zvonimir Krajcer, MD, FACC
6:58 AM - 7:03 AM	Open And Endovascular Repair Of Para-Anastomotic Aneurysms
	Presenter(s):Germano Melissano, MD / Roberto Chiesa, MD
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7:04 AM - 7:09 AM	Transecting The Left Renal Vein For Aortic Surgery: Why, How, When, Where And Why Not
	Presenter(s):Afshin Assadian, MD
7:10 AM - 7:15 AM	DEBATE: Laparoscopic Vascular Surgery Should Be Growing And Vascular Surgeons Should Learn It And Do It
	Presenter(s):Joseph S. Giglia, MD
7:16 AM - 7:21 AM	DEBATE: Why Laparoscopic And Robotic Aortic Surgery Are Losing Their Appeal And Will Not Become Widespread
	Presenter(s):Willem Wisselink, MD
7:22 AM - 7:27 AM	The Rise And Fall Of AAAs: The Decreasing Incidence Of AAAs: What Is The Cause
	Presenter(s):Frank A. Lederle, MD
7:28 AM - 7:33 AM	Is EVAR Indicated And Justified For Inflammatory AAAs: When Is It Not
	Presenter(s):Samuel R. Money, MD, MBA
7:34 AM - 7:39 AM	Is There A Role For AUI Endografts For EVAR In 2012: Should One Be In Your Endovascular Tool Box For Emergency Use
	Presenter(s):Thomas L. Forbes, MD
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7:40 AM - 7:45 AM	Feasibility Of EVAR For Infected AAAs: When Does It Work And When Doesn’t It
	Presenter(s):Chung-Dann Kan, PhD
7:46 AM - 7:51 AM	How To Manage Infected Aortic Endografts
	Presenter(s):Edward Y. Woo, MD / Ronald M. Fairman, MD
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7:52 AM - 7:57 AM	Long-Term Quality Of Life Data After EVAR And Open Repair: From The DREAM Trial: Open Repair Wins And Why
	Presenter(s):Jan D. Blankensteijn, MD
7:58 AM - 8:03 AM	The Vital Focus On EVAR vs. Open Repair At 15 Years: Is The Game Changing
	Presenter(s):Roger M. Greenhalgh, MD
8:04 AM - 8:12 AM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 41

SESSION 42 SCHEDULE
Saturday SESSION 42: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN TREATMENT OF THE AORTA AND ITS BRANCHES (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Ross Milner, MD / Jean-Pierre Becquemin, MD, FRCS
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8:13 AM - 8:18 AM	How Does Transcatheter Intra-arterial Denervation Work: Who Should Be Treated And Who Should Not: Why Is The Artery Not Injured And Are There Dangers From The Treatment
	Presenter(s):Yvonne Bausback, MD / Dierk Scheinert, MD
8:19 AM - 8:24 AM	What Are The Secondary Benefits – Other Than Reducing Blood Pressure – To Renal Denervation: When Will This Treatment Be Available In The US And How Long Will All Benefits Last
	Presenter(s):Michael R. Jaff, DO / Ido Weinberg, MD, MSc
8:25 AM - 8:30 AM	Status Of Renal PTA And Stenting After ASTRAL And CORAL: What’s New In The Field
	Presenter(s):Thomas A. Sos, MD
8:31 AM - 8:36 AM	Frontiers In Renal Artery Stenting: What Does The Future Hold: Better Stents, Better Balloons, Etc.
	Presenter(s):Max Amor, MD
8:37 AM - 8:42 AM	Long-Term Outcomes Of PTA And/Or Stenting For Renal Fibromuscular Hyperplasia: What Is The Best Treatment
	Presenter(s):Albeir Y. Mousa, MD / Ali F. AbuRahma, MD
8:43 AM - 8:48 AM	Best Method To Assess SMA Stents: How Does Duplex Correlate With Pressure Measurements, CTA And Clinical Outcomes
	Presenter(s):Timothy A. Resch, MD, PhD
8:49 AM - 8:54 AM	Early And Late Outcomes Of PTA And Stenting Of Celiac And SMA Occlusive Disease: Advantages, Limitations And Results Up To 10 Years
	Presenter(s):Ali F. AbuRahma, MD
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8:55 AM - 9:00 AM	Can The Results Of Mesenteric Revascularization Improve With Covered Stents And Distal Protection Devices
	Presenter(s):Gustavo S. Oderich, MD, FACS
9:01 AM - 9:06 AM	How To Treat Isolated SMA Dissections: When Medical vs. Interventional vs. Surgical Therapy
	Presenter(s):Young Wook Kim, MD
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9:07 AM - 9:13 AM	Panel Discussion
Moderator(s): Enrico Ascher, MD / James C. Stanley, MD
9:14 AM - 9:19 AM	DEBATE: Treatment Of Mid-Aortic Syndrome In Young Adults: Interventional Treatment Is Indicated In Some
	Presenter(s):Ramesh K. Tripathi, MD, FRCS, FRACS
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9:20 AM - 9:25 AM	DEBATE: Interventional Therapy Is Never Indicated For Mid-Aortic Syndrome At Any Age: Open Surgery Is Best
	Presenter(s):Wilhelm Sandmann, MD
9:26 AM - 9:31 AM	When Are Reentry Devices And Covered Stents Needed For Iliac Occlusive Lesions
	Presenter(s):Jörn O. Balzer, MD, PhD
9:32 AM - 9:37 AM	DEBATE: Open Surgery Is Still Needed For Some Aortoiliac Occlusive Lesions: Which Ones
	Presenter(s):Michel S. Makaroun, MD
9:38 AM - 9:43 AM	DEBATE: Endovascular Treatment Is Best For All Aortoiliac Occlusive Lesions
	Presenter(s):Martin Malina, MD, PhD
9:44 AM - 9:49 AM	Endovascular Treatment Of Juxtarenal Aortic Occlusions Should Always Be Possible Using Chimneys And Other Adjuncts
	Presenter(s):Sonia Ronchey, MD / Nicola Mangialardi, MD
9:50 AM - 9:55 AM	Use Of Advanta V12 Covered Stents For Endovascular Reconstruction Of The Aortoiliac Bifurcation To Treat Complex Occlusive Lesions
	Presenter(s):Michel M.P. Reijnen, MD, PhD / Peter C.J. Goverde, MD
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9:56 AM - 10:20 AM	Panel Discussion And Break Visit Exhibits and Pavilions (2nd and 3rd Floors)
END OF SESSION 42

SESSION 43 SCHEDULE
Saturday SESSION 43: FUTURE ISSUES REGARDING HEALTH CARE; CONFLICT OF INTEREST; GOVERNMENT; INDUSTRY RELATIONS; BUSINESS OF MEDICINE; PRACTICE COSTS; AND REIMBURSEMENTS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Julius H. Jacobson II, MD / Kenneth Ouriel, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC
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10:20 AM - 10:25 AM	How To Succeed With A Physician Founded Medical Device Company: The Embrella Device As An Example
	Presenter(s):Jeffrey P. Carpenter, MD
10:26 AM - 10:31 AM	Physician Focused Tort Reform By Limiting Expert MD Testimony Fees And Taking Other Accountability Measures: We Physicians Can Stop Medical Malpractice Abuses No Matter What The Damned Lawyers Do
	Presenter(s):O. William Brown, MD, JD
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10:32 AM - 10:37 AM	What Will Health Care Reform Mean To Practicing Vascular Surgeons, Hospitals And Surgical Services
	Presenter(s):Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD
10:38 AM - 10:43 AM	What’s Happening With Vascular Reimbursement
	Presenter(s):Sean P. Roddy, MD
10:44 AM - 10:49 AM	What Is A Vascular Surgeon Worth To A Health Care System: A Look At The Finances Surrounding Vascular Care
	Presenter(s):Michael C. Stoner, MD
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10:50 AM - 10:55 AM	Disclosure And Conflict Of Interest: Have We Gone Too Far Or Not Far Enough
	Presenter(s):Timothy M. Sullivan, MD
10:56 AM - 11:01 AM	Current Status Of The Physician-Industry Relationship: Update On What The Government, Our Medical Schools And Our Hospitals Are Doing To Separate Doctors From Industry
	Presenter(s):Barry T. Katzen, MD
11:02 AM - 11:07 AM	Physician-Industry Relationships And Conflict Of Interest: No Conflict – No Interest – No Success: How To Deal With The Pitfalls And Problems – Legally And Ethically
	Presenter(s):Scott L. Stevens, MD
11:08 AM - 11:13 AM	What Is Happening With The Physician-Industry Relationship In Community Practice
	Presenter(s):Russell H. Samson, MD, RVT, FACS
11:14 AM - 11:19 AM	Cost Analysis Of Carotid Interventions In Asymptomatic Patients
	Presenter(s):Alun H. Davies, MA, DM, FRCS, FHEA, FEBVS, FACPh
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11:20 AM - 11:25 AM	Do Outcomes Of CEA Differ Among Different Specialties – Vascular Surgeons, General Surgeons And Neurosurgeons: Who Does The Best
	Presenter(s):Carlos H. Timaran, MD / Ali F. AbuRahma, MD
11:26 AM - 11:31 AM	What Has And Will The FDA Do To Medical Innovation In The US: An Innovator’s Perspective: Will Things Improve
	Presenter(s):Edward B. Diethrich, MD
11:32 AM - 11:37 AM	Panel Discussion
11:38 PM - 11:43 PM	Poster Award Presentation
END OF SESSION 43

SESSION 44 SCHEDULE
Saturday SESSION 44: TRIBUTE TO OUR MILITARY (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Norman M. Rich, MD, FACS, DMCC / Todd E. Rasmussen, MD, FACS
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11:43 AM - 11:48 AM	From The Front Lines To The Ivory Tower And Back: How Advances At Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Are Used At The Front
	Presenter(s):Robert Craig, DO
11:49 AM - 11:54 AM	A Brief History Of The Tourniquet In Battle
	Presenter(s):Norman M. Rich, MD, FACS, DMCC
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11:55 AM - 12:00 PM	Vascular Surgery Lessons Learned After A Decade Of War In Iraq And Afghanistan
	Presenter(s):Todd E. Rasmussen, MD, FACS
END OF SESSION 44

SESSION 45 SCHEDULE
Saturday SESSION 45: LUNCHEON SESSION: NEW OR IMPROVED ENDOVASCULAR DEVICES (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Eric L.G. Verhoeven, MD, PhD / Juan C. Parodi, MD
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12:01 PM - 12:06 PM	Off-The-Shelf Fenestrated VENTANA Device For Renal Revascularization With Juxta And Pararenal AAAs: Clinical Update And Will In Situ Fenestration Be Possible With Newer Multilayer Stretchable PTFE Endograft Coverings
	Presenter(s):Daniel G. Clair, MD
12:07 PM - 12:12 PM	Recent Improvements In The Cook Zenith AAA Endograft: How Do They Make A Difference
	Presenter(s):Tara M. Mastracci, MD
12:13 PM - 12:18 PM	Update On Advantages And Limitations Of The Lombard AORFIX Graft: When Will It Be Approved In The US
	Presenter(s):Brian R. Hopkinson, ChM, FRCS / Mark F. Fillinger, MD
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12:19 PM - 12:24 PM	Worldwide Experience With The Aptus HELIFX Endostaples: Can They Fix Endoleaks And Prevent Aortic Neck Enlargement And Migration
	Presenter(s):David H. Deaton, MD
12:25 PM - 12:30 PM	Update On The NELLIX Device For EVAR: Advantages And Limitations
	Presenter(s):Jeffrey P. Carpenter, MD
12:31 PM - 12:36 PM	Advantages And Limitations Of The INCRAFT From Cordis: 1-Year Clinical Data From The INNOVATION Trial
	Presenter(s):Gioacchino Coppi, MD / Dierk Scheinert, MD
12:37 PM - 12:42 PM	Description And Clinical Experience With The Anaconda Fenestrated Endograft For Juxta And Pararenal AAAs
	Presenter(s):Clark J. Zeebregts, MD, PhD
12:43 PM - 12:48 PM	Worldwide Mid-Term Results (2-Year) Of The Endurant Endograft For AAAs: Does It Expand The Proportion Of Patients Who Can Undergo EVAR Safely And Effectively
	Presenter(s):Dittmar Boeckler, MD / Michel S. Makaroun, MD
12:49 PM - 12:54 PM	Current Status Of The Bolton TREOVANCE AAA Endograft: Advantages And Limitations
	Presenter(s):Edward Y. Woo, MD / Ronald M. Fairman, MD
12:55 PM - 1:00 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 45

SESSION 46 SCHEDULE
Saturday SESSION 46: ISSUES RELATED TO TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, SIMULATION, SPECIALTIES, GUIDELINES AND RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Mario Lachat, MD / Karl A. Illig, MD
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1:00 PM - 1:05 PM	What’s New With Maintenance Of Certification (MOC) Requirements For Vascular Surgeons
	Presenter(s):Anton N. Sidawy, MD, MPH
1:06 PM - 1:11 PM	Recent Developments In The Evolution Of Vascular Training And Training Programs: Current Status Of The 0:5 Programs And Number Of Vascular Surgery Applicants And Spots
	Presenter(s):Karl A. Illig, MD
1:12 PM - 1:17 PM	How To Redesign Workflow To Improve Patient Care And Resident Training
	Presenter(s):Richard J. Powell, MD
1:18 PM - 1:23 PM	Advantages Of Case Specific Simulator Rehearsal With Endovascular Procedures
	Presenter(s):Isabelle Van Herzeele, MD, PhD
1:24 PM - 1:29 PM	What’s New And Better With The Pontresina Vascular Surgery Simulator Course For Trainees
	Presenter(s):Hans-Henning Eckstein, MD, PhD
1:30 PM - 1:35 PM	Guidelines Are Outdated By The Time They Are Published: Some Examples
	Presenter(s):Janet T. Powell, MD, PhD
1:36 PM - 1:41 PM	Randomized Controlled Trials Can Be Misleading Even When Reported In Leading Journals: Guidelines Based On These Trials Can Also Be Misleading
	Presenter(s):Frank J. Veith, MD
1:42 PM - 1:47 PM	Advantages And Limitatons Of The OVATION Endograft (TriVascular) For AAA Repair: Based On The 1-Year Global Experience
	Presenter(s):Manish Mehta, MD, MPH
1:48 PM - 1:53 PM	Cost Effectiveness Of Different Treatment Strategies For CLI With Gangrene Or Necrosis
	Presenter(s):Michael Belkin, MD
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1:54 PM - 2:00 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 46

SESSION 47 SCHEDULE
Saturday SESSION 47: MORE ABOUT HEALTH CARE REFORM, FDA, ETHICS, COSTS, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Kim J. Hodgson, MD / Thomas F. O'Donnell, Jr., MD
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2:00 PM - 2:05 PM	Impact Of Obamacare On Medicine In The US
	Presenter(s):Clifford J. Buckley, MD / Shirley Buckley, RN
2:06 PM - 2:11 PM	Why The Canadian Health Care System Works Better Than Obamacare Will
	Presenter(s):Dheeraj Rajan, MD, FRCPC
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2:12 PM - 2:17 PM	How Should Aviation Training Serve As A Model For Educating Vascular Surgeons
	Presenter(s):John F. Eidt, MD
2:18 PM - 2:23 PM	What Has And Will The FDA Do To Medical Innovation In The US: An FDA Consultant’s Perspective: Will Things Improve
	Presenter(s):Thomas J. Fogarty, MD
2:24 PM - 2:29 PM	What Is The FDA Doing To Help The US Device Industry Be More Competitive: Is It Working
	Presenter(s):Dorothy B. Abel, BSBME / Kenneth J. Cavanaugh, Jr., PhD
2:30 PM - 2:35 PM	How To Get A Physician-Sponsored IDE: Tips And Tricks
	Presenter(s):Benjamin W. Starnes, MD
2:36 PM - 2:41 PM	Advantages Of The ESVS (European Society For Vascular Surgery) Guidelines For Vascular Surgery: Some Examples As To Why They Are Better Than US Guidelines
	Presenter(s):Jean-Baptiste Ricco, MD, PhD
2:42 PM - 2:47 PM	Current State Of The SVS Vascular Quality Initiative: Is It Growing And Is It Working
	Presenter(s):Jack L. Cronenwett, MD
2:48 PM - 2:53 PM	Vascular Quality Initiatives: A Dark Cloud Behind A Silver Lining: What Are Some Of The Problems And How Can They Be Resolved
	Presenter(s):Scott L. Stevens, MD
2:54 PM - 3:10 PM	Panel Discussion And Break Visit Pavilions and Exhibits (2nd and 3rd Floors). EXHIBITS CLOSE AT 3:15 P.M.
END OF SESSION 47

SESSION 48 SCHEDULE
Saturday SESSION 48: VASCULAR DISEASE NATURAL HISTORY; MEDICAL TREATMENT; PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF COMPLICATIONS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Vivian Gahtan, MD / Peter F. Lawrence, MD
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3:10 PM - 3:15 PM	New Developments In Anticoagulant Drugs For Vascular Patients
	Presenter(s):Anthony J. Comerota, MD, FACS, FACC
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3:16 PM - 3:21 PM	Decision Making Tool For Determining Which CLI Treatment Is Best: Open vs. Endovascular
	Presenter(s):Darren B. Schneider, MD
3:22 PM - 3:27 PM	Ongoing Developments In Drug Treatment Of Vascular Disease: Do HDL Raising Drugs Show Promise For Preventing Strokes And MIs
	Presenter(s):Michael R. Jaff, DO / Ron Waksman, MD / Ido Weinberg, MD, MSc
3:28 PM - 3:33 PM	Role Of Optimal Medical Treatment In Stroke Prevention: Does It Really Work
	Presenter(s):Michael R. Jaff, DO / Ido Weinberg, MD, MSc
3:34 PM - 3:39 PM	DEBATE: The Truth About Statin Toxicity: Has It Been Overplayed By The FDA And By The Media
	Presenter(s):Bruce A. Perler, MD, MBA
3:40 PM - 3:45 PM	DEBATE: Statins May Be Harmful And Should Be Used Less
	Presenter(s):Sherif Sultan, MD, FRCS, EBQS-VASC
3:46 PM - 3:51 PM	How Should We Interpret The JUPITER Trial Showing The Value Of Statins: Has JUPITER Gotten A Bum Rap?
	Presenter(s):Russell H. Samson, MD, RVT, FACS
3:52 PM - 3:57 PM	Do L-Arginine Supplements Help Vascular Patients: When And How Should They Be Given
	Presenter(s):Vikram S. Kashyap, MD
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3:58 PM - 4:03 PM	Carotid Glomectomy Is A Good Treatment For Syncopal Vasophlegia: How To Do It
	Presenter(s):Erik E. Debing, MD, PhD
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4:04 PM - 4:09 PM	Interactive Telephone Program To Allow Daily Monitoring Of Vascular Patients
	Presenter(s):John (Jeb) W. Hallett, MD
4:10 PM - 4:15 PM	Comparative Performance Of Rotorex And Angiojet For Clot Removal From Lower Extremity Arteries: Advantages And Limitations Of Each
	Presenter(s):Hermann Steinkamp, MD
4:16 PM - 4:21 PM	A New Device To Treat Resistant Hypertension By Carotid Baroreceptor Stimulation: The BAROSTIM Trial
	Presenter(s):Fred A. Weaver, MD
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4:22 PM - 4:29 PM	Routine Use Of Ultrasound Guidance And Micropuncture Makes Endovascular Access Safer: How To Do It
	Presenter(s):Peter A. Schneider, MD
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4:30 PM - 4:37 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 48

SESSION 49 SCHEDULE
Saturday SESSION 49: NEW TECHNIQUES; NEW CONCEPTS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Alan B. Lumsden, MD, FACS / John J. Ricotta, MD
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4:38 PM - 4:43 PM	Laparoscopic Treatment Of The Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: Technique, Indications And Results
	Presenter(s):Yves Alimi, MD
4:44 PM - 4:49 PM	Is There Still A Place For Unilateral And Even Bilateral Hypogastric Embolization In 2012: How Safe Is It
	Presenter(s):Dieter Raithel, MD, PhD
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4:50 PM - 4:55 PM	Hypogastric Preservation In Patients With Common Iliac Aneurysms Using Off-The-Shelf Devices
	Presenter(s):Karthikeshwar Kasirajan, MD
4:56 PM - 5:01 PM	Unusual Causes Of Upper Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease
	Presenter(s):Kenneth J. Cherry, MD
5:02 PM - 5:07 PM	Catheter Directed Prostaglandins Are An Effective Treatment For CLI: As The Sole Treatment Or As An Adjunct To Other Endovascular Therapy
	Presenter(s):Oscar L. Ojeda, MD / Marcelo Patero, MD
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5:08 PM - 5:13 PM	Carotid Interventions For Acute Stroke: When Are They Worthwhile And When Are They Not
	Presenter(s):R. Clement Darling III, MD
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5:14 PM - 5:19 PM	How Do Pericardial Patches Heal And Why Are They Likely To Resist Infection
	Presenter(s):Alan Dardik, MD, PhD
5:20 PM - 5:25 PM	Imaging And Endovascular Techniques In The Removal Of Transvenous Pacer And ICD Leads
	Presenter(s):Ali Khoynezhad, MD, PhD
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5:26 PM - 5:31 PM	Update On Treatment Of Infected Abdominal And Thoracic Endografts: Is It A Solvable Or Hopeless Problem And Is Non-Excisional Treatment Ever Successful
	Presenter(s):Peter R. Taylor, MA, MChir, FRCS, ARCM
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5:32 PM - 5:37 PM	Non-Atherosclerotic Aortic Thrombosis: Causes, Diagnosis And Treatment
	Presenter(s):Cynthia K. Shortell, MD
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5:38 PM - 5:43 PM	The SoloPath Expandable Introducer Sheath: How Does It Work And How Can It Be Helpful In EVAR Procedures
	Presenter(s):Jeffrey P. Carpenter, MD
5:44 PM - 5:49 PM	Management Of Infected CEA Patches: A 10-Year Experience
	Presenter(s):Ali F. AbuRahma, MD
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5:50 PM - 5:55 PM	In Situ Fenestration For Left Subclavian Revascularization During TEVAR Is Safer And Better Than Carotid Subclavian Bypass: How To Do It
	Presenter(s):Frank R. Arko, MD
5:56 PM - 6:01 PM	Bell Bottom Iliac Limbs Have A Downside
	Presenter(s):Gustavo S. Oderich, MD, FACS
6:02 PM - 6:10 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 49

SESSION 50 SCHEDULE
Saturday SESSION 50: UPDATES, NEW TECHNOLOGY, NEW CONCEPTS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Herbert Dardik, MD / Dhiraj M. Shah, MD
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3:10 PM - 3:15 PM	Current Optimal Treatment Of Atrial Fibrillation In Vascular Patients
	Presenter(s):Jeffrey S. Berger, MD, MS, FAHA, FACC
3:16 PM - 3:21 PM	Prevalence Of Carotid Stenosis Varies According To Race: Highest In Caucasians And Native Americans
	Presenter(s):Caron B. Rockman, MD
3:22 PM - 3:27 PM	Ehrlos-Danlos Patients Can Have Endovascular Procedures Performed Safely: What Precautions Are Needed
	Presenter(s):James H. Black III, MD
3:28 PM - 3:33 PM	Bioabsorbable Scaffolds (REMEDY Stent), DEBs And DESs, In The SFA: What Is Their Future
	Presenter(s):Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm), FRCP, FRCR, PhD
3:34 PM - 3:39 PM	Can The Achilles Tendon Be Excised Safely And With Minimal Disability To Treat Bad Heel Wounds And Plantar Pedal Ulcers
	Presenter(s):Wayne Caputo, DPM / Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA
3:40 PM - 3:45 PM	Drug Eluting Balloon Evaluation For Lower Limb Multilevel Treatment – DEBELLUM Trial: 1-Year Results
	Presenter(s):Fabrizio Fanelli, MD / Plinio Rossi, MD
3:46 PM - 3:51 PM	Bypasses For Hand Digital Ischemia: What Is Their Role And Their Results
	Presenter(s):R. Clement Darling III, MD
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3:52 PM - 3:57 PM	Retrohepatic Balloon Occlusion Of The IVC For Trauma And Renal Cell Cancer: How To Do It With Current Technology
	Presenter(s):Joseph S. Giglia, MD
3:58 PM - 4:03 PM	Carotid-To-Axillary Bypass Is Useful As A Debranching Technique And Easier And Less Risky Than Carotid-To-Subclavian Bypass
	Presenter(s):Frank J. Criado, MD, FACS, FSVM
4:04 PM - 4:09 PM	VIATORR Covered Stent For Early TIPS And Its Effect On Hepatic Encephalopathy And Ascites: Other New Horizons In TIPS
	Presenter(s):Ziv J. Haskal, MD, FACR, FAHA, FSIR
4:10 PM - 4:15 PM	Which Post EVAR Patients Need Minimal Follow-up Surveillance: What Should That Consist Of
	Presenter(s):Hence J.M. Verhagen, MD, PhD
4:16 PM - 4:21 PM	Angioslide Angioplasty Balloon With Embolic Capture (Proteus Device): When To Use It And Evidence Of Effectiveness
	Presenter(s):Peter C.J. Goverde, MD
4:22 PM - 4:27 PM	Outcomes Of Endovascular Treatment Of Lower Extremity Lesions Are Worse In Young Patients (<50)
	Presenter(s):Rabih A. Chaer, MD
4:28 PM - 4:34 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 50

SESSION 51 SCHEDULE
Saturday SESSION 51: MORE NEW CONCEPTS, UPDATES AND NEW TECHNIQUES (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Enrico Ascher, MD / Palma M. Shaw, MD
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4:34 PM - 4:39 PM	Limitations Of A Large Palmaz Stent For Treating Type I Endoleaks
	Presenter(s):Tilo Koelbel, MD, PhD
4:40 PM - 4:45 PM	Recent Volumetric Analyses Of Post EVAR AAA Sac Behavior: Is Sac Enlargement Still A Concern
	Presenter(s):Mark F. Fillinger, MD
4:46 PM - 4:51 PM	2-Stage Treatment For Aorto-Enteric Fistulas Following Aortic Reconstruction: A New Better Way
	Presenter(s):Gioacchino Coppi, MD
4:52 PM - 4:57 PM	Siena Score For Evaluating AAAs Suitability For EVAR: What Is It And How Does It Help
	Presenter(s):Francesco Setacci, MD
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4:58 PM - 5:03 PM	Advantages And Early Results Of The ALTURA Ultra Low Profile AAA Endograft
	Presenter(s):Albrecht H. Kramer, MD
5:04 PM - 5:09 PM	Fascial Suture To Close Large Percutaneous Sheath Insertion Sites Cheaply And Effectively (The Larzon Technique): Tips And Tricks
	Presenter(s):Timothy A. Resch, MD, PhD
5:10 PM - 5:15 PM	Cost Per Day Of Patency In Endo vs. Open Lower Extremity Revascularization Procedures
	Presenter(s):Manish Mehta, MD, MPH
5:16 PM - 5:21 PM	Current Status Of Silver Impregnated Grafts To Treat Aortic Infection: Are We In The US Being Denied A Valuable Treatment Adjunct
	Presenter(s):Max Zegelman, MD, PhD
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5:22 PM - 5:27 PM	Antibiotic Drug Delivery Implants Facilitates Treatment Of Some Infected Vascular Prosthetic Grafts
	Presenter(s):Dennis F. Bandyk, MD
5:28 PM - 5:33 PM	DW-MRI Based Evidence That Interruption Of Flow Embolic Protection With The MoMa Device Is Effective During CAS (The DESERVE Trial)
	Presenter(s):Giancarlo Biamino, MD, PhD
5:34 PM - 5:39 PM	Optimal Current Use Of Anticoagulants And Antiplatelet Drugs In Patients Undergoing CEA
	Presenter(s):Timothy M. Sullivan, MD
5:40 PM - 5:45 PM	Causes And Implications Of 30-Day Readmissions After AAA Repair: Endo And Open
	Presenter(s):K. Craig Kent, MD
5:46 PM - 5:51 PM	BASIL Survival Prediction Model In Patients With CLI: Validation And Comparison With PREVENT And FINNUVASC Scores
	Presenter(s):Robert J. Hinchliffe, MD
5:52 PM - 5:57 PM	Importance Of Pressure Gradients In Assessing Hemodynamic Significant Vascular Lesions: A Simple Method To Measure Them
	Presenter(s):Ali Amin, MD, RVT, FACS, FACC
5:58 PM - 6:05 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 51

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SESSION 52 SCHEDULE
Sunday SESSION 52: NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND UPDATES: EARLY CAROTID TREATMENT, TAKAYASU’S DISEASE AND TECHNIQUES FOR EVALUATING CAROTID PLAQUES NONINVASIVELY (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Frans L. Moll, MD, PhD / Lucien D. Castellani, MD
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6:40 AM - 6:45 AM	Techniques For Crossing Over Difficult Aortic Bifurcations To Deliver Contralateral Interventions
	Presenter(s):Scott L. Stevens, MD
6:46 AM - 6:51 AM	Outcomes Of Urgent CEA In Symptomatic Patients: Are They Acceptable
	Presenter(s):Gabriel Szendro, MD
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6:52 AM - 6:57 AM	Can The 14-Day Treatment Target For Symptomatic Carotid Disease Patients Be Met: Are The Outcomes Acceptable
	Presenter(s):A. Ross Naylor, MD, FRCS
6:58 AM - 7:03 AM	Results Of Urgent CEA In Symptomatic Patients: Can CAS Results Equal Them
	Presenter(s):Laura Capoccia, MD, PhD
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7:04 AM - 7:09 AM	Is Early Intervention For Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis As Good For CAS As CEA
	Presenter(s):Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm), FRCP, FRCR, PhD
7:10 AM - 7:15 AM	How To Treat Cerebral Ischemia From Takayasu’s Disease
	Presenter(s):Zhong Gao Wang, MD
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7:16 AM - 7:21 AM	When Is Endovascular Treatment Of Takayasu’s With PTA, Stent Or Stent-Graft Indicated And Justified By The Results
	Presenter(s):Xiaoyun Luo, MD
7:22 AM - 7:27 AM	Pros And Cons Of Open Bypass Surgery And Endovascular Procedures With Supra-aortic Lesions Due To Takayasu’s Disease
	Presenter(s):Young Wook Kim, MD
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7:28 AM - 7:33 AM	Panel Discussion
Moderator(s): Thomas S. Riles, MD / Allan L. Brook, MD
7:34 AM - 7:39 AM	DEBATE: Key Findings In The SAMMPRIS Trial Showing Intracranial Stents To Be Less Effective Than Best Medical Treatment In Preventing Strokes
	Presenter(s):Colin P. Derdeyn, MD
7:40 AM - 7:45 AM	DEBATE: SAMMPRIS Had Major Flaws And Reached Misleading Conclusions
	Presenter(s):L. Nelson Hopkins, MD
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7:46 AM - 7:51 AM	How To Make Endovascular Treatment Of Acute Strokes Work Best In 2012: Why Have Some Of The Trials To Date Been Negative
	Presenter(s):Don Frei, MD
7:52 AM - 7:57 AM	Relationship Between IVUS-Characterized Plaque Morphology And Embolic Potential – Spontaneously And During CAS
	Presenter(s):Wei Zhou, MD
7:58 AM - 8:03 AM	Dynamic Contrast Ultrasonography To Stratify Risk In Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Patients: How Does It Work
	Presenter(s):Alun H. Davies, MA, DM, FRCS, FHEA, FEBVS, FACPh
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8:04 AM - 8:09 AM	3-D Ultrasound And MRI Assessment Of Carotid Plaques: Do Statins Result In Plaque Shrinkage And Other Beneficial Changes
	Presenter(s):Henrik Sillesen, MD, DMSc
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8:10 AM - 8:15 AM	How To Identify Asymptomatic Carotid Stenoses At High Risk For Causing A Stroke: Searching For The Holy Grail
	Presenter(s):Jose Fernandes e Fernandes, MD, PhD, FRCS (Eng), FACS
8:16 AM - 8:21 AM	Impact Of Contralateral Carotid Occlusion (CCO) On The Comparative Results Of CEA And CAS For Treatment Of Carotid Stenosis: CAS Is Equivalent To CEA With CCO
	Presenter(s):Joseph J. Ricotta II, MD, MS / Gilbert R. Upchurch, MD / Gregg S. Landis, MD
8:22 AM - 8:28 AM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 52

SESSION 53 SCHEDULE
Sunday SESSION 53: MORE ABOUT THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL ANEURYSMS: MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATIONS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:K. Wayne Johnston, MD, FRCS / Larry H. Hollier, MD
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8:28 AM - 8:33 AM	Current Treatment Of Para-anastomotic Aneurysms After Open Surgery: Are They Easily Fixed Endovascularly
	Presenter(s):Arno von Ristow, MD
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8:34 AM - 8:39 AM	Endovascular Treatment Of Late Complications From Open AAA Surgery
	Presenter(s):Giancarlo Mansueto, MD
8:40 AM - 8:45 AM	MRI Is Better Than CTA For Finding Endoleaks And Identifying Their Type: Why
	Presenter(s):Frans L. Moll, MD, PhD
8:46 AM - 8:51 AM	EVAR Of Primary Infected (Mycotic) AAAs: Results Are Surprisingly Good But Not Universally So
	Presenter(s):Anders Wanhainen, MD, PhD / Martin Bjorck, MD, PhD
8:52 AM - 8:57 AM	Techniques For Safe Open Conversion After Failed EVAR And TEVAR
	Presenter(s):Germano Melissano, MD / Roberto Chiesa, MD
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8:58 AM - 9:03 AM	Complications Of TEVAR For Treatment Of Traumatic Aortic Injury And How They Can Be Prevented And Treated
	Presenter(s):Ali Azizzadeh, MD
9:04 AM - 9:09 AM	How To Treat AAAs With <14 mm Distal Necks Safely With Bifurcated Endografts
	Presenter(s):Gustavo S. Oderich, MD, FACS
9:10 AM - 9:15 AM	Cost Effectiveness Of EVAR And Open Repair In The OVER Trial After 2 Years
	Presenter(s):Frank A. Lederle, MD
9:16 AM - 9:21 AM	Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm In Patients With AAAs: How Common Are They And When Should They Be Looked For With Chest CT
	Presenter(s):Rabih A. Chaer, MD / Michel S. Makaroun, MD
9:22 AM - 9:27 AM	When Are Custom Made Endografts Needed To Treat Thoracic Aneurysm Pathology
	Presenter(s):Vicente Riambau, MD, PhD
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9:28 AM - 9:33 AM	Limb Component Issues With Newer Lower Profile EVAR Devices: Will They Be A Problem
	Presenter(s):Jean-Pierre Becquemin, MD, FRCS
9:34 AM - 9:39 AM	Are There Still Indications For Hybrid Procedures for TAAA/Repair
	Presenter(s):Ian Loftus, MD
9:40 AM - 9:45 AM	Present Status Of Intrasac Pressure Measurements With The CardioMEMS Device In The Management Of Endoleaks: Is It Worthwhile And Worth The Cost
	Presenter(s):Ross Milner, MD
9:46 AM - 10:00 AM	Panel Discussion And Break Coffee Available in Grand Ballroom Foyer, 3rd Floor
END OF SESSION 53

SESSION 54 SCHEDULE
Sunday SESSION 54: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN CAROTID DISEASE TREATMENT AND ASSOCIATED ISSUES (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Hans-Henning Eckstein, MD, PhD / John B. Chang, MD
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10:00 AM - 10:05 AM	A Postop MI With Only A Rise In Troponin Is A Bad Thing But No Worse A Predictor Of Late Mortality Than Any Stroke: Based On CREST And Other Data
	Presenter(s):Wesley S. Moore, MD
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10:06 AM - 10:11 AM	When Do Clot Retrieval Devices Work In Acute Stroke: Which Device Is Best – Merci, Penumbra, Solitaire And Trevo: The SWIFT Trial
	Presenter(s):L. Nelson Hopkins, MD
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10:12 AM - 10:17 AM	CAS Or CEA For Carotid Disease Associated With Neck Radiation: Which Treatment Is Best
	Presenter(s):Frans L. Moll, MD, PhD
10:18 AM - 10:23 AM	Value And Limitation Of Optical Coherence Tomography To Evaluate Carotid Plaques And Luminal Anatomy Before And After CAS
	Presenter(s):Carlo Setacci, MD
10:24 AM - 10:29 AM	Simplified Safe Technique For Carotid Subclavian Bypass
	Presenter(s):Ramon Berguer, MD, PhD / Mark D. Morasch, MD, FACS, RPVI
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10:30 AM - 10:35 AM	DEBATE: When Should A Shunt Be Used During CEA: From The VSGNE
	Presenter(s):Philip P. Goodney, MD, MS / Jack L. Cronenwett, MD
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10:36 AM - 10:41 AM	DEBATE: A Shunt Should Never Be Used During CEA: What Is Required To Use The No-Shunt Technique Safely
	Presenter(s):Russell H. Samson, MD, RVT, FACS
10:42 AM - 10:47 AM	Panel Discussion
Moderator(s): Benjamin W. Starnes, MD / Thomas S. Riles, MD
10:48 AM - 10:53 AM	Technical Tricks And Devices Make CAS Easier And Safer With The MoMa Flow Cessation Device And The 2 Wire PITON Catheter
	Presenter(s):Gioacchino Coppi, MD
10:54 AM - 10:59 AM	How To Risk Adjust Symptomatic And Asymptomatic Patients For CAS And CEA: A View Of A Vascular Specialist Who Does Both
	Presenter(s):Jon S. Matsumura, MD
11:00 AM - 11:05 AM	The Case Against Routine Carotid Patching Despite All The Level I Evidence And Hype: How And When To Avoid Patches
	Presenter(s):Glenn M. LaMuraglia, MD
11:06 AM - 11:11 AM	Endovascular Treatment And Bailout Of Complications From Carotid Surgery: A Simpler Better Solution Than Redo Surgery
	Presenter(s):Franco Grego, MD / Giovanni P. Deriu, MD
11:12 AM - 11:17 AM	A New Better Monitoring Technique For CEA: Light General/Endotracheal Anesthesia Which Allows Patients To Demonstrate Motor Function: It Really Works And Decreases Patient And Surgeon Stress
	Presenter(s):Giancarlo G.C. Accarino, MD
11:18 AM - 11:23 AM	PTFE Interposition Grafts For CEA Gone Wrong: An Effective And Durable Bailout Procedure
	Presenter(s):Dieter Raithel, MD, PhD
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11:24 AM - 11:29 AM	DEBATE: AHA And European Cardiology Guidelines For CAS Have It Right: CAS Is An Alternative To CEA For Symptomatic Patients With Carotid Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Alberto Cremonesi, MD, FESC
11:30 AM - 11:35 AM	DEBATE:Nonsense: The SVS Guidelines Have It Right: CAS Is Not An Alternative To CEA For Most Symptomatic Patients With Carotid Stenosis
	Presenter(s):Michel S. Makaroun, MD
11:36 AM - 11:42 AM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 54

SESSION 55 SCHEDULE
Sunday SESSION 55: NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES RELATED TO CAS AND CEA (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Peter A. Schneider, MD / Frank J. Veith, MD
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11:42 AM - 11:47 AM	Comparison Of 5 Different Guidelines For Treating Carotid Stenosis: How Can Such Differing Interpretations Be Drawn From The Same Data
	Presenter(s):Kosmas I. Paraskevas, MD / Dimitri P. Mikhailidis, MD / Frank J. Veith, MD
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11:48 AM - 11:53 AM	CREST Cost Comparisons Between CAS And CEA: Possible Flaws In The CREST Cost Data That Make Its Conclusions Misleading
	Presenter(s):W. Charles Sternbergh III, MD
11:54 AM - 11:59 AM	Impact Of Cranial Nerve Defects (CRI) In CREST At One Year: These CRIs Were Minor And Not Equivalent To Strokes
	Presenter(s):Thomas G. Brott, MD
12:00 PM - 12:05 PM	DEBATE: CEA vs. CAS In Symptomatic Patients: The Heart Should Not Rule The Head When Deciding Treatment Strategies
	Presenter(s):A. Ross Naylor, MD, FRCS
12:06 PM - 12:11 PM	DEBATE: CEA vs. CAS In Symptomatic Patients: The Heart Should Rule The Head When Deciding Treatment Strategies
	Presenter(s):Peter A. Schneider, MD
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12:12 PM - 12:17 PM	Which Carotid Patients Needing Invasive Treatment Do I Currently Send For CEA
	Presenter(s):Klaus D. Mathias, MD
12:18 PM - 12:23 PM	Are CAS vs. CEA Trials Inherently Biased: Critical Appraisal Of Endpoints
	Presenter(s):Timothy M. Sullivan, MD
12:24 PM - 12:29 PM	DEBATE: Many Selected Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Patients Benefit From CEA: How Should They Be Picked
	Presenter(s):Bruce A. Perler, MD, MBA
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12:30 PM - 12:35 PM	DEBATE: Not So: With Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Patients Any Benefit Of Invasive Treatment Is Outweighed By The Risks
	Presenter(s):Anne L. Abbott, MD, PhD, FRACP, FRACP
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12:36 PM - 12:41 PM	Predictors Of Early Adverse Outcomes After CEA: Are They An Indication For CAS
	Presenter(s):Erik E. Debing, MD, PhD
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12:42 PM - 12:47 PM	Current Strategies For Treating Carotid And Vertebral Dissections
	Presenter(s):L. Nelson Hopkins, MD
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12:48 PM - 12:53 PM	Is A Postop MI With Only A Rise In Troponin A Bad Thing And Predictive Of Late Increased Mortality Risk
	Presenter(s):Andres Schanzer, MD
12:54 PM - 12:59 PM	Current Stent Design For CAS Procedures Is Inadequate: What Is On The Horizon To Remedy This
	Presenter(s):Sumaira Macdonald, MBChB (Comm), FRCP, FRCR, PhD
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM	Panel Discussion Lunch Available in the Grand Ballroom
END OF SESSION 55

SESSION 56 SCHEDULE
Sunday SESSION 56: NEW HORIZONS, NEW CONCEPTS AND LATE BREAKING DEVELOPMENTS (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:John E. Connolly, MD / Enrico Ascher, MD
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1:20 PM - 1:25 PM	Endovascular Conversion Of Open Surgical Failures And Complications: Tips And Tricks
	Presenter(s):Jos C. van den Berg, MD, PhD
1:26 PM - 1:31 PM	Technique Of Balloon Common Iliac Occlusion To Facilitate Antegrade Wire Passage Through Flush Iliac Occlusions: A Cheaper Safer Way
	Presenter(s):Peter H. Lin, MD
1:32 PM - 1:37 PM	Novel Technique For Treating Type II Endoleaks By Accessing AAA Sac And Nidus Via Distal Endograft Attachment Site
	Presenter(s):Gioacchino Coppi, MD
1:38 PM - 1:43 PM	What Happens When SFA And Poplilteal Stents Fail
	Presenter(s):Vincent L. Rowe, MD / Steven G. Katz, MD
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1:44 PM - 1:49 PM	CFA Stenting Can Be Done Safely And Effectively In An Outpatient Setting: Tips And Tricks
	Presenter(s):Sam S. Ahn, MD, MBA, FACS
1:50 PM - 1:55 PM	Results Of The DUET Trial: A RCT Comparing Ultrasound Enhanced vs. Standard Thrombolysis For Arterial Occlusions
	Presenter(s):Jean-Paul de Vries, MD, PhD
1:56 PM - 2:01 PM	Xenograft Pericardial Tubes And Radical Debridement Of Surrounding Tissues: A New Concept For Treating Prosthetic Graft Infections
	Presenter(s):Jürg Schmidli, MD
2:02 PM - 2:07 PM	Current Optimal Treatment Of Carotid And Vertebral Spontaneous And Traumatic Dissections
	Presenter(s):Irwin V. Mohan, MD, FRCS, FEBVS, FRACS
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2:08 PM - 2:13 PM	Update On The SETA Balloon Expandable AAA Endograft: Mid-Term Clinical Experience
	Presenter(s):Hernan G. Bertoni, MD
2:14 PM - 2:19 PM	Panel Discussion
Moderator(s): James F. McKinsey, MD / Lucien D. Castellani, MD
2:20 PM - 2:25 PM	Open Aortic Repair After Failed EVAR: Tips And Tricks To Lower Morbidity And Mortality
	Presenter(s):R. Clement Darling III, MD
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2:26 PM - 2:31 PM	Crossing Lower Extremity CTOs Using The VIANCE And ENTEER Devices: Final Results Of The PFAST Trial
	Presenter(s):Subhash Banerjee, MD
2:32 PM - 2:37 PM	Endovascular Techniques For Carotid And Cerebral Artery Thrombectomy For Acute Stroke: Experience In >130 Patients
	Presenter(s):Klaus D. Mathias, MD
2:38 PM - 2:43 PM	Interventions Performed Within 1 Week Of A Neurological Event: Outcomes O CEA Are Better Than CAS (Data From The EVA-3S, The SPACE And The ICSS Trials)
	Presenter(s):Gustav Fraedrich, MD / Barbara Rantner, MD / Georg Goebel, MD / Leo H. Bonati, MD
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2:44 PM - 2:49 PM	How Was CREST Data Presented In The FDA Application For Low Risk Carotid Stenting In A Way That Renders Them Misleading
	Presenter(s):Thomas G. Brott, MD
2:50 PM - 2:55 PM	Filters vs. Flow Reversal And Occlusion: Advantages And Disadvantages Of Both
	Presenter(s):Claudio J. Schonholz, MD
2:56 PM - 3:01 PM	SVS Registry Results Show CEA To Have Superior Outcomes To Those Of CAS In Symptomatic And Asymptomatic Patients Over 65
	Presenter(s):Brian G. Rubin, MD
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3:02 PM - 3:07 PM	Can Medical Treatments Decrease AAA Growth Rates: Prospects For The Future
	Presenter(s):Russell H. Samson, MD, RVT, FACS
3:08 PM - 3:13 PM	Comparative Outcomes Of Bell Bottom Technique And Hypogastric Exclusion For Common Iliac Aneurysms Treated By EVAR: Bell Bottom Wins
	Presenter(s):Mark K. Eskandari, MD
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3:14 PM - 3:21 PM	Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 56

SESSION 57 SCHEDULE
Sunday SESSION 57: LATE BREAKING TOPICS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST (5-MINUTE TALKS) Moderators:Kenneth Ouriel, MD, MBA, FACS, FACC / Frank J. Veith, MD
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3:21 PM - 3:26 PM	4-Year Results With Sandwich Technique For Treating Common And Internal Iliac Aneurysms
	Presenter(s):Armando C. Lobato, MD, PhD
3:27 PM - 3:32 PM	Iliac Branched Devices Work Well In Worldwide Experience: The PRESERVE Trial
	Presenter(s):W. Anthony Lee, MD
3:33 PM - 3:38 PM	Infected AAAs: Endovascular Therapy Should Be The First Choice: How To Make It Work With 2-6 Years Follow-up
	Presenter(s):Boonprasit Kritpracha, MD
3:39 PM - 3:44 PM	Proportion Of CLI Patients Requiring Open Surgery When Endo Is The First And Favored Option: A Totally Endo First Strategy May Not Be Cost Effective
	Presenter(s):Firas F. Mussa, MD
3:45 PM - 3:50 PM	Flow Control To Prevent Embolic Complications During Endovascular Treatment Of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease
	Presenter(s):Claudio J. Schonholz, MD
3:51 PM - 3:56 PM	Treatment Of Refractory Post-Thrombotic Syndrome By Cutting Balloon Angioplasty Of The Popliteal Vein
	Presenter(s):Thomas O. McNamara, MD
3:57 PM - 4:02 PM	Military Translational Research To Develop A New Fluoroscopy-Free Endovascular Balloon Occlusion System To Treat End-Stage Shock
	Presenter(s):Todd E. Rasmussen, MD, FACS
4:03 PM - 4:08 PM	Double Chimney Technique To Treat Arch Aneurysms: How To Make Them Work
	Presenter(s):Jan S. Brunkwall, MD, PhD
4:09 PM - 4:14 PM	Endovascular Graft Treatment Of Popliteal Aneurysms Is As Effective As Open Surgery In Terms Of Long- Term Patency
	Presenter(s):Michel S. Makaroun, MD / Rabih A. Chaer, MD
4:15 PM - 4:20 PM	Panel Discussion
4:20 PM - 4:25 PM	Raffle Drawing – You Must Be Present To Win
4:25 PM - 4:25 PM	Symposium Ends Save The Date For 2013: November 20-24, 2013 at the Hilton New York
END OF SESSION 57