Program

 

Phlebosophy 13-16 Dicembre 2017
Presidente: Dimitrios Kontothanassis

Segreteria Organizzativa: Junia Eventi

 

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Wednesday 13 December 2017

Scan the superficial vein system

9.00 Great saphenous vein M. Cappelli
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Identification of the GSV at the Sapheno-femorale Junction
  2. Extension of vein reflux
  3. Determine the diameter of the vein, hypoplasia, aplasia, dilatation
  4. Determine distance from the skin
9.30 Small saphenous vein  D. Kontothanassis
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Correct identification of SSV junction
  2. Extension of vein reflux
  3. Determine diameter of the vein
  4. Interconnections of SSV
10.00 Anterior accessory saphenous vein A. Gasparis
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Distinguish AASV FROM GSV
  2. Determine the course of the vein and extension of the reflux
  3. Suitability for treatment
  4. Determine diameter and distance from the skin
10.30 Non saphenous vein  D. Righi
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Determine pattern of reflux
  2. Suitability for treatment
  3. Interconnection with other veins

Deep vein scanning

11.00 Deep vein thrombosis 1  R. Parisi
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Determine the presence of DVT with compression and color
  2. Determine extension of DVT
  3. Measurement of thrombus thickness
11.30 Deep vein thrombosis 2 M. Amitrano
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Determine the presence of DVT with compression and color
  2. Extension of DVT and number of veins involved
  3. Measurement of thrombus thickness
12.00 Post thrombotic syndrome 1 (recanalization + reflux) N. Labropoulos
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Demonstrate signs of chronicity of the problem
  2. Determine the affected veins
  3. Demonstrate reflux
12.30 Post thrombotic syndrome 2 (obstruction femoro-popliteal)  D. Righi
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Determine absence of flow
  2. Extension of obstruction
  3. Presence of collaterals
13.00-14.00 Light lunch e pausa lavori
14.00 Iliac vein obstruction without collaterals N. Labropoulos
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Determine flow common femoral vein pattern
  2. Extend of obstruction
  3. Presence of collaterals
14.30 Iliac vein obstruction with collaterals N. Labropoulos
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Determine flow common femoral vein pattern
  2. Extend of obstruction
  3. Presence of collaterals
15.00 Gonad veins N. Labropoulos
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Identify ovarian veins
  2. Identify the periuterine veins
  3. Demonstrate patency of the left renal vein
15.30 Jugular veins E. Menegatti, N. Tsamopoulos
TASKS FOR SSV

  1. Identify jugular veins
  2. Identify stenosis of a jugular vein
  3. Demonstrate patency and normal flow direction of a vertebral vein
  4. Demonstrate reflux of a jugular or vertebral vein
16.00-18.00 Suddivisione dei partecipanti in 8 gruppi di studio per inizio esercitazione pratica con i tutor nazionali della società italiana di diagnostica vascolare e della Stony Brook University

Thursday 14 December 2017

8.30-13.00
14.00-18.30		 Esercitazione pratica
Suddivisione dei 50 partecipanti in 8 gruppi di studio per eseguire esercitazione pratica per 11 ore complessive con i tutor nazionali della società italiana di diagnostica vascolare e i tutor della Stony Brook University.

La scansione ecografica prevede la suddivisione dei partecipanti in 8 ambulatori con 8 tutor e la scansione del sistema venoso superficiale e profondo come da protocollo di studio preimpostato il giorno 13 Dicembre 2017.

Ogni partecipante eseguirà

  • 10 minuti: indagine diagnostica del caso clinico insieme al tutor
  • 10 minuti: indagine diagnostica in autonomia sotto l’osservazione del tutor

Numero totale di casi clinici previsti: 27 casi clinici per ogni gruppo di studio

Friday 15 December 2017

8.30 Session 1: Anatomy Moderatori: L. Aluigi, P. L. Antignani, M. Cappelli
08.30-08.40 Anatomy of the superficial vein system A. Cavallini
08.40-08.50 Anatomy of the deep vein system D. Righi
08.50-09.00 Phlebolinfatic network N. Labropoulos
09.00-09.10 CEAP classification and quality of life questionnaire S. Oberto
09.10-09.20 Ultrasonography of skin changes in legs with CVD A. Caggiati
09.20-09.30 Discussion
9.30 Session 2: lymphedema Moderatori: D. Righi G. Avruscio, T. A. Baroncelli
09.30-09.40 Evidence of micro fistula results; there is evidence? D. Kontothanassis
09.50-10.00 Conservative treatment of lymphedema R. Parisi
10.00-10.10 Advantages and disadvantages of different diagnostic techniques for lymphedema R. Parisi
10.10-10.20 Treatment of lymphedema of upper extremity T. A. Baroncelli
10.20-10.30 The lymphological bandage; critical analysis of literature A. M. Patti
10.30-10.40 Biomarkers for lymphedema  F. Mannello
10.40-11.00 Discussion
11.00 Session 3: Elastic compression Moderatori: N.Labropoulos, E. Kalodiki, M. Cappelli
11.00 -11.10 How it works? L. Chiodi
11.10-11.20 Compressione for ulcers S. Scarpa
11.20-11.30 Compression after superficial vein treatment D. Kontothanassis
11.30-11.40 Compression after DVT F. Magnoni
11.40-11.50 Side effects, reasons of intolerance, contraindications A. M. Patti
11.50-12.00 Discussion
12.00-13.00 Session 4: workshop
Workshop 1: Elastic compression
How to make an elastic bandage

  • Choising bandage materials
  • Features of a complex bandage system
  • Concentric and eccentric bandage
  • Lymphatic bandage
  • Packing a bandage
 Moderatori: S. Scarpa, T. A. Baroncelli, D. Kontothanassis
Workshop 2: Carboxy therapy
How I do carboxy therapy

  • Indications
  • Contraindications
  • Results
  • Limits
 Moderatore: A. Cavallini
Workshop 3: Phlethysmography
How I do Phlethysmography

  • Indications
  • Contraindications
  • Venous drainage index
  • Clinical application
 Moderatori: E. Kalodiki, C. Lattimer
Workshop 4: MESI
PAD diagnosis in 1 minute

  • Indications
  • How it works
  • Results
 Moderatori: M. Butala
13.00-14.00 Pausa: Pranzo a buffet
14.00 Session 5: patterns of reflux Moderatori: D. Righi A. Caggiati, G. Camporese
14.00-14.10 Patterns of saphenous and non saphenous vein reflux N. Labropoulos
14.10-14.20 Detection of chronic venous obstruction A. Gasparis
14.20-14.30 Diagnosis of pelvic vein reflux L. Altarazi
14.30-14.40 Axial imaging of abdominal and pelvic veins S. Turchetta
14.40-14.50 Discussion  
14.50 Session 6: Deep vein thrombosis and thrombofilia Moderatori: N. Labropoulos, G. Lessiani, R. Pesavento
14.50-15.00 Thrombofilia; were we stand in clinical practice? P. Simioni
15.00-15.10 Prediction of occult cancer in patients with VTE A. Piccioli
15.10-15.20 Management of superficial vein thrombosis G. Camporese
15.20-15.30 Treatment of calf vein thrombosis M. Amitrano
15.30-15.40 Ilio caval Thrombosis E. Bernardi
15.40-15.50 Thrombosis in unusual sites P. L. Antignani
15.50-16.00 Infection and thrombosis M. Amitrano
16.00-16.10 Pharmacomeccanical thrombolysis for acute deep vein thrombosis A. Tassiopoulos
16.10-16.20 Optimal duration of anticoagulant therapy E. Favaretto
16.30-17.00 Discussion
17.00 Session 7: Swollen legs Moderatori: G. Avruscio, E. Favaretto, L. Aluigi
17.00-17.10 Differential diagnosis S. Oberto
17.10-17.20 4D motion analysis 4D R. Villaminar
17.20-17.30 Pedobit pedoscan analysis N. Pappas
17.30-17.40 The role of dynamic plantar G. Lucattelli
17.40-17.50 Venous drainage index E. Kalodiki
17.50-18.00 Discussion
18.00-18.40 Clinical scenario 1-2 Moderatori: D. Kontothanassis, D. Benevento, S. Oberto
Clinical scenario 1
Evolution of CVD; disease progression		 N. Labropoulos
Clinical scenario 2
Iliac vein compression and unhealed ulcer		 A. Gasparis
 18.40-19.30 Clinical scenario 3-5 Moderatori: G. Camporese, R. Pesavento, R. Parisi
Clinical scenario 3
Long term follow up of DVT		 G. Camporese
Clinical scenario 4
An interesting case of thrombophilia		 P. Simioni
Clinical scenario 5
Pharmacomeccanical thrombolysis for iliofemoral DVT		 A. Tassiopoulos

Saturday 16 December 2017

8.30 SESSION 1: venous practice Moderatori: L. Aluigi, D. Benevento, S. Oberto
08.30-08.40 How I do venous consultation D. Kontothanassis
08.40-08.50 Conscious informed consent M. Cappellini
08.50-09.00 Discussion
9.00 SESSION 2: Treatment of Chronic Venous Disease Moderatori: D. Kontothanassis, D. Benevento, M. Cappelli
09.00-09.10 Tips and Tricks for endovenous Laser Ablation G. Varetto
09.10-09.20 Tips and Tricks for endovenous RF Ablation D. Kontothanassis
09.20-09.30 Tips and Tricks for meccanochemical Ablation M. Ghizzi
09.30-09.40 Tips and Tricks for ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy C. Lattimer
09.40-09.50 Tips and Tricks for endovenous Glu Ablation P. Bortolotti
09.50-10.00 Tips and Tricks for CHIVA M. Cappelli
10.00-10.10 Tips and Tricks for CHIVA with laser ablation A. Cavallini
10.10-10.20 Tips and Tricks for treating pelvic vein reflux L. Altarazi
10.20-10.40 Discussion
10.40 SESSION 3: Follow up Endovenous Ablation Moderatori: N. Labropoulos, E. Kalodiki, L. Altarazi  
10.40 -10.50 Definition of residual, new and recurent disease  D. Benevento
10.50 -11.00 Long term follow up for Laser ablation  D. Kontothanassis
11.00 -11.10 Long term follow up for RF ablation  A. Tassiopoulos
11.10-11.20 Long term follow up for UGFS ablation  C. Lattimer
11.20-11.30 Long term follow up for MOKA ablation  T. Cappellari
11.30-11.40 Long term follow up for Glu ablation  P. Bortolotti
10.40-12.00 Discussione
12.00-13.00 SESSION 4: Clinical scenario Moderatori: A. Gasparis, M. Bellapianta, C. Lattimer
Clinical scenario 1
Long term follow up for superficial vein treatment		  D. Kontothanassis
Clinical scenario 2
Sparing the saphenous vein		  M. Cappelli
Clinical scenario 3
Symptomatic CVD without varicosities		 N. Labropoulos
8 minutes presentation for the case report and 12 minutes for the discussion (3 questions from the panel and interactive voting system)