| Friday, 11th May 2018 |
Invited Faculty
Athanasiou T.
London, UK
Athanasopoulos G.
Athens, Greece
Besias N.
Athens, Greece
Brunkwall J.
Koeln, Germany
Christopoulos D.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Debus S.
Hamburg, Germany
Dedeilias P.
Athens, Greece
Dougenis D.
Patras, Greece
Geroulakos G.
Athens, Greece
Giannoukas A.
Larissa, Greece
Iliopoulos D.
Athens, Greece
Kakisis J.
Athens, Greece
Kakkos S.
Patras, Greece
Khoury M.
Athens, Greece
Klonaris C.
Athens, Greece
Kokotsakis J.
Athens, Greece
Kouraklis G.
Athens, Greece
Kratimenos T.
Athens, Greece
Ktenidis K.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Liapis Ch.
Athens, Greece
Mattsson Ε.
Trondheim, Norway
Morris-Rosendahl D.
London, UK
Moulakakis K.
Athens, Greece
Nicolaides A.
London, UK
Nyktari V.
Heraklion, Greece
Papadakis E.
Athens, Greece
Plestis K.
Wynnewood, USA
Prapas S.
Athens, Greece
Prevetza Ou.
Baylor, Texas, USA
Shu Ch.
Beijing, China
Stavridis G.
Athens, Greece
Tsagakis K.
Essen, Germany
Tsolakis J.
Patras, Greece
Vavuranakis M.
Athens, Greece
Zachos K. L.
Ioannina, Greece |
| 09.50-10.00 |
INTRODUCTION
G. Geroulakos
Professor of Vascular Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Imperial College of London
S. Prapas
President, Hellenic Cardiothoracic Society
WELCOME MESSAGE
Dean, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
G. Kouraklis
Divisional Director of Surgery, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens |
10.00-11.30 |
SESSION I
Chairpersons: G. Athansopoulos, G. Stavridis |
| 10.00-10.10 |
Genetic conditions associated with thoracic aneurysms and thoracic dissections
D. Morris-Rosendahl (London, UK) |
| 10.15-10.25 |
The significance of aortic valve stenosis in patients planned for major non cardiac surgery
V. Nyktari (Heraklion, Greece) |
| 10.30-10.40 |
TAVI: Are there any durability concerns and have the indications expanded?
M. Vavuranakis (Athens, Greece) |
| 10.45-10.55 |
The effect of TEVAR on cardiac function and aortic stiffness
K. Moulakakis (Athens, Greece) |
| 11.00-11.10 |
Root reconstructions for aneurysms and dissections: Where are we now? What are the challenges?
K. Plestis (Wynnewood, USA) |
| 11.15-11.25 |
How to improve the results in cases of a small Aortic Annulus
P. Dedeilias (Athens, Greece) |
11.30-11.50 |
Coffee and Tea Break |
11.50-13.00 |
SESSION II
Chairpersons: D. Iliopoulos, M. Khoury |
| 11.50-12.00 |
Arch aneurysms. Outcome of total aortic arch replacement with open surgery
K. Tsagakis (Essen, Germany) |
| 12.05-12.15 |
Arch aneurysms. Hybrid procedures: are they effective and durable?
Ch. Shu (Beijing, China) |
| 12.20-12.30 |
Intramural haematoma. Is an aggressive approach justified?
S. Debus (Hamburg, Germany) |
| 12.35-12.45 |
Frozen elephant trunk. Indications and results
J. Kokotsakis (Athens, Greece) |
| 12.50-13.00 |
Organ preservation in aortic surgery
E. Papadakis (Athens, Greece) |
13.05-14.00 |
Lunch Break |
14.00-15.10 |
SESSION III
Chairpersons: K. Ktenidis, D. Dougenis |
| 14.00-14.10 |
The many faces of acute aortic dissections. Beware of the uncommon presentations
T. Athanasiou (London, UK) |
| 14.15-14.25 |
Emergency endovascular stent graft for acute type B dissection for the management of symptomatic malperfusion
Ch. Shu (Beijing, China) |
| 14.30-14.40 |
Technical tips for the management of aortic transections
T. Kratimenos (Athens, Greece) |
| 14.45-15.05 |
The great aortic Debate:
Chariperson: Ch. Liapis
The standard of Care for chronic type B aortic dissection and a false lumen aneurysm in 2017 is: |
| 14.45-14.55 |
Open Repair
O. Prevetza (Baylor, Texas, USA) |
| 14.55-15.05 |
Endovascular repair
J. Brunkwall (Koeln, Germany) |
| 15.05-15.10 |
Vote |
15.10-15.35 |
Break |
15.35-16.45 |
Visceral arteries
Chairpersons: J. Tsolakis, N. Besias |
| 15.35-15.45 |
Celiac artery compression syndrome. Fiction or reality?
S. Kakkos (Patras, Greece) |
| 15.50-16.00 |
The known unknowns of the dissection of the superior mesenteric artery
J. Kakisis (Athens, Greece) |
| 16.05-16.15 |
The management of splenic artery aneurysms
A. Giannoukas (Larissa, Greece) |
| 16.20-16.30 |
Non occlusive ischaemia complicating major surgery
Ε. Mattsson (Trondheim, Norway) |
| 16.35-16.45 |
Renal artery reconstruction in children and young adults
TBA |
16.50-17.00 |
Special lecture
Chairpersons: D. Christopoulos, C. Klonaris
Screening for AAA in women
A. Nicolaides (London, UK) |
17.05-17.35 |
Key note presentation
The Monument of Augustus for Actium: The Victory City & the beginnings of Roman Imperial Art
K. L. Zachos (Ioannina, Greece)
Emeritus Curator of Antiquites |
