| AN INTERNATIONAL ENDOVASCULAR SYMPOSIUM IN SOUTH AFRICA |
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SUN CITY |
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Sat 11 –Sun 12 August 2007
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With International Faculty:
| George Andros |
Los Angeles, USA |
| Martin Schillinger |
Vienna, Austria |
| Tom Bower |
Rochester, USA |
THE SOUTH AFRICAN ENDOVASCULAR WORKING GROUP
Established in 2004, the SAEWG is a collaboration
between the Vascular Surgical Society of Southern Africa
(VASSA), the South African Interventional Cardiology
Society (SASCI) and the South African Interventional
Radiology Society (SAIVRS). It seeks to promote
co-operation between the various disciplines involved in
vascular care, particularly by providing educational
forums where a cross-pollination of ideas and experience
can occur. The first of these was held at Kwa Maritane
in 2006 and focused purely on carotid interventions.
This year’s symposium will address a far wider range of
subjects.
THE 2007 ENDOVASCULAR SYMPOSIUM
The Symposium will take place at Sun City immediately
after the VASSA congress (August 9-10). The first
session will commence at 0830 on Saturday 11 August. The
meeting will end at 1230 on Sunday 12 August.
INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
Professor George Andros is a vascular surgeon
from Los Angeles with a special interest in diabetic
vascular problems and interventions for limb salvage in
diabetics.
- Professor Martin Schillinger is director of
endovascular interventions at the Medical University of
Vienna. His particular interests include carotid and
lower limb interventions and the problem of restenosis.
- Professor Tom Bower is Professor of Vasccular
Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, USA. He will
address the role of endovascular therapy for venous
disease.
LOCAL FACULTY
A local faculty of vascular surgeons, interventional
cardiologists and interventional radiologists has been
assembled.
PROGRAMME
Six Keynote Addresses will cover the following
subjects:
- Advances in vascular imaging
- Advances in stent technology: how to choose the right
stent for the right situation
- How should we treat the SFA in 2007?
- Tibial angioplasty: When, Who and How?
- The aetiology, prevention and management of re-stenosis
- Endovascular treatment of chronic venous disease in
the lower limb
A mini-symposium on the complications of carotid stenting will include talks on interventions for acute
stroke as well as a panel discussion.
A large “How I do it” section will feature endovascular
procedures presented in detail by various experts who
will describe their “tips and tricks” to achieve the
best results.
These will include:
| Carotid stenting by a vascular surgeon |
Thrombolysis for DVT |
| Carotid stenting by a cardiologist |
Recanalisation of the SFA |
| Thrombin injection of false aneurysms |
Sub-intimal angioplasty |
| Recanalisation of an Iliac occlusion |
Renal artery stenting |
| Placement & retrieval of an IVC filter |
Tibial angioplasty |
| Laser ablation of the saphenous vein |
Internal iliac embolisation |
Further papers will address the endovascular management
of ruptured AAA, thoracic aortic emergencies, popliteal
aneurysms and profunda stenoses.
ENDOVASCULAR TRAINING SUITE
An endovascular training facility utilizing virtual
reality simulation will be in operation throughout the
symposium. Delegates wishing to use this facility will
have to pre-book specific times at the registration
desk.
REGISTRATION FEE
For delegates attending VASSA no additional fee is
payable
Delegates attending the endovascular symposium only:
R1000.00
ACCOMMODATION
A number of surgical and gastro-enterological meetings
will be taking place simultaneously at Sun City during
this weekend. Delegates are urged to secure their
accommodation through Sun International Central
Reservations
grpresv@sunint.co.za , Telephone 011 780 7891,
Telefax 011 780 7596. The Group Reservation Code ASSG
must be quoted in all instances. The form can be
downloaded form the website :
www.assa-sages.co.za
SYMPOSIUM DINNER
A dinner is planned for Saturday 11 August. Cost will be
R250 per person.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All surgeons, cardiologists and radiologists are welcome
to attend. A special invitation is extended to all
trainees in these disciplines. Representatives of
surgical and endovascular companies are also welcome.
INTENTION TO ATTEND FORM
Those who are interested in attending are urged to
complete the enclosed form to assist us in planning the
symposium. Please fax the form to RSVP Events Management
at 011 463 1041 or email to
rsvp@yebo.co.za
See you in Sun City!
Philip Matley : Convenor
On behalf of the organising committee:
| Prof JC Van Marle |
VASSA |
| Dr J Patel |
SASCI |
| Dr P Fourie |
SAIVRS |
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