Comment on Jun 13, 2020
Milano Aortic Surgery | Peripheral & Venous “How To Do It
HTDI Congress has become an event of the greatest importance in the field of vascular surgery, the place where outstanding experts meet together to promote global exchange of recent achievements in the treatment of aortic, peripheral and venous disease.
The mission of the meeting is to offer participants an update focused on practical aspects of vascular surgery, through a dynamic format, based on rapid paced presentations.
STATISTICS
1061 participants coming from 40 countries
50 supporting companies
20 scientific sessions
143 presentations
9 keynote lectures
32 satellite events
7 industry focus sessions
2 e-Poster sessions (for a total number of 114 abstracts submitted)
Activities
Comment on Jun 13, 2020
Kinya Matsui commented on presentation Treatment results of descending thoracic aortic graft and endograft infection: a systematic review.
Technical note
Complex endovascular repair
Dr. Gustavo Oderich summarizes in his presentation all important aspects of the endovascular repair of complex aortic aneurysms. The evolution from EVAR to more complex techniques, the upcoming trials, the different stent designs, the current strategies regarding the reduction of SCI, first data about the quality of life in these patients and the impact of simulation on the outcomes of complex endovascular repair are some key issues that are discussed in this paper.
Technical note
Open Conversion for Failed EVAR: Increasing Need and Different Strategies
Late open conversion after EVAR shows an increasing incidence and is mostly related to arterial degeneration and/or material fatigue. Dr. Michael Makaroun provides a unique overview of different techniques for the challenging open conversion for failed EVAR.
Review of the literature
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis: indication and treatment with a mechanical thrombectomy system
Dr. Domenico Baccellieri summarizes all important aspects of deep vein thrombosis with special focus on the new guidelines and the effectiveness of the mechanical thrombectomy with the Indigo thrombectomy device (Penumbra).
Technical note
Hepatic artery aneurysm: open and endovascular treatment
Dr. Daniele Mascia provides a comprehensive overview of all different endo and open surgical techniques for the treatment of challenging hepatic artery aneurysms. Moreover, the author summarizes the single center experience of San Raffaele Institute between 1998 and 2018.
Awareness
Ruptured Aneurysm Protocol: Lessons From a Busy Aortic Center
Dr. Benjamin Starnes (Seattle, WA, USA) demonstrates all important features of a well-organized and ‘busy’ aortic center and analyzes the added value of centralization of the aortic treatment. Moreover, Dr. Starnes summarizes all lessons learned during the establishment of the aortic center, which may help physicians to further optimize the EVAR outcomes in the treatment of ruptured AAAs.
Review of the literature
Treatment results of descending thoracic aortic graft and endograft infection: a systematic review
Dr. Andrea Kahlberg (Milan, Italy) provides a comprehensive overview of their paper about the treatment strategies and outcomes of openr repair in case fo infected graft and endograft infections in the descending aorta.
Review of the literature
Cholesterol, arterial inflammation and destabilization of atherosclerotic plaque: new indications and new weapons
Prof. Alberto Cossini (Milan, Italy) provides an overview of the current guidelines about the LDL levels, explains the mechanism of action of the PCSK9 inhibitors and discusses novel therapies for lipids disorders.