VASA Course
This specific vascular course aims at improving knowledge of anatomical access to the tho¬racic and abdominal aorta and its branches, carotid and peripheral fields including anatomic laparotomic and laparoscopic dissections and practice on fresh cadavers.
The participants under the supervision of experts vascular and endovascular surgeons will be led to perform the most common vascular surgery reconstruction and techniques.
Moreover, they will use the most part of endovascular devices thanks the presence of a last generation C-Arm and translucency tables.
The course is open to Vascular and Cardiac Surgeons from around the world who have succes¬sfully completed their surgical training or are at an advanced level of training.
PROGRAM 1st DAY
→ Lectures 10.30 - 11.30
• Anatomy of Femoral, Popliteal and Tibial Arteries.
Anatomy of femoral, popliteal and tibial arteries. Surgical access in elective and emergen¬cy situations.
• Techniques of Femoral, Popliteal and Tibial Arteries Repair.
Surgical techniques adopted during the repair of femoral popliteal and tibial arteries. Bypass AK/BK.
→ Surgical Dissections 11.30 - 13.30
• Surgical dissections of femoro, popliteal and tibial arteries on fresh cadavers under the guidance of an expert tutor.
→ Lunch 13.30 - 14.00
→ Surgical Dissections 14.00 - 18.00
• Hands-on Training in Vascular Sutures and Graft Implanting.
• Tips and tricks in endovascular treatments of the femoral, popliteal and tibial vessels.
• Hands-on Training in Endo-Vascular Devices Using.
→ Social Dinner 20.00
PROGRAM 2nd DAY
→ Opening and Lectures 09.00 - 10.00
• Anatomy of Thoracic Aorta and TSA.
Anatomy of the Thoracic Aorta and the supra-aortic branches. Surgical access in electi¬ve and emergency situations. Surgical and radiological carotid anatomy.
• Techniques of Thoracic Aortic Repair.
Surgical techniques adopted during aortic repair, debranching, aortic surgery after failure of TEVAR.
• Techniques of Carotid Vessels Repair.
CEA: Tip and Tricks in surgical techniques CAS: Tip and Tricks, materials and techniques Surgical.
→ Dissections 10.00 - 13.00
• Thoracic and Supra-Aortic branches surgical dissections of fresh cadavers under the gui¬dance of an expert tutor.
• Hands-on Training in Graft Implanting.
• Thoracic Aorta Endografting.
• Hands-on Training in EndoGraft Explanting.
• Stenting of Carotid Segments.
→ Lunch Lectures 13:00 - 14:00
→ Lunch Lectures 13:00 - 14:00
• Anatomy of Abdominal Aorta.
Anatomy of the abdominal aorta and renal/visceral branches. Surgical access in elective and emergency situations (iuxta and suprarenal, infra-diaphragmatic, intra and extra- pe¬ritoneal).
• Techniques of Abdominal Aortic Repair.
Surgical techniques adopted during aortic repair, debranching, aortic surgery after failure of EVAR. Laparotomic approach to abdominal aorta and techniques to surgical repair.
• Anatomy of the IVC and iliac Veins.
Surgical techniques of IVC repair.
Endovascular Stenting of IVC and Iliac-femoral veins.
→ Surgical Dissections 14.00 - 17.00
• Abdominal aorta and iliac exposition of fresh cadavers under the guidance of an expert tutor.
• Hands-on Training in IVC and iliac Vein Exposure, Repair and Stenting.
• Hands-on Training in Graft Implanting.
• Abdominal Aorta Endografting.
• Hands-on Training in EndoGraft Explanting.
→ Discussion 17.00 - 17.30
→ Greetings 17.30 - 18.00
Convenors: Dott. Luca Garriboli, Dott. Giambattista Parlani
Chairmen: Prof. Michele Antonello, Dott. Emiliano Chisci
Tutors: Prof. Nicola Troisi, Prof. Efrem Civilini, Dott. Giacomo Isernia, Dott. Emanuele Gatta
Special Guests: Prof. Santi Trimarchi, Prof. Kak Khee Yeung, Prof. Fabio Verzini