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Society for Vascular Surgery

Endovascular Summit 2008

Sponsored by: International Society of Endovascular Specialists
Dates: October 25, 2008 - October 26, 2008
Location:
Hilton Buenos Aires  
Buenos Aires    Argentina  
Course Description: The format of the Summit meeting focuses on the most relevant topics in endovascular and peripheral vascular medicine today. The Summit provides an informal and comfortable atmosphere in which attendees can have confidential, one on one interaction with internationally recognized specialists in the field and conclude each session with practical take home messages. Specialists from all peripheral vascular fields will be participating in the meeting to include interventional cardiologists, vascular surgeons, endovascular specialists, and interventional radiologists.The scientific program content will include cases on a number of relevant endovascular topics.
 
Accredited:
  yes       Accredited Hours: 14
Main Topics: Neuro and cerebrovascular interventions; Carotid stenting with difficult arch anatomy; Endovascular treatment of renal visceral and, lower extremity vascular disease; Laser angioplasty, atherectomy, cryoplasty, and cutting balloon angioplasty; In-stent restenosis; High risk coronary interventions; Contrast-induced nephropathy; Stent thrombosis; Endovascular PFO; atrial septal defect closure; Endovascular nano technology; State of the art; new stent technology; High risk PCI and acute MI; Multivessel PCI; Interventional pharmacology; Percutaneous aortic and mitral valvuloplasty and others.
Target Audience: MD practitioner
Contact Information:
Shirley Nimsky
1928 E. Highland Ave #F104-605; Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: 602-650-1334
Fax: 602-266-6018
info@endovascularsummit.net
Link to event website
 
Other Information: At the end of the Endovascular Summit, the participant will be better prepared to: Assess the newest technology and interventional techniques and determine the appropriate application to their patients; Diagnose and assess patients with peripheral vascular disease; Review new advances in the endoluminal repair of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms; Critically evaluate the appropriate use of stent grafts for aortic aneurysm repair; Understand the appropriate use of vascular closure devices; Discuss the appropriate use of stents for carotid, iliofemoral, renal, and aortic disease; Integrate into their practices the knowledge obtained through case presentations; Apply the results of evidence-based medicine in the management of their patients; Discuss the latest imaging technologies utilized in endovascular techniques and interventional medicine; and integrate these forms of therapy into a clinical practice to minimize complications.
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