Scientific Workshops

Superficial Venous Disease Management (Thermal and Glue Ablation)

Workshop 2A Friday, May 3, 2024 at 20:00-20:30 in Al Noor 1

Instructor(s): 

Educational Objectives:

• Understand the underlying pathophysiology of superficial venous disease and the principles behind its management.
• Familiarize participants with the technical aspects, advantages, and disadvantages of thermal and glue ablation.
• Enable hands-on practice and assessment of equipment used for both thermal and glue ablation techniques.
• Analyse the patient selection criteria, procedural precautions, and post-procedure care.
• Review potential complications associated with both techniques and strategies to manage them.

Ultrasound Duplex Techniques for Assessing Lower Limb Venous Disease

Workshop 1A Friday, May 3, 2024 at 16:45-17:15 in Al Noor 1

Instructor(s):

Educational Objectives:

• Offer a foundational understanding of the principles behind ultrasound imaging and the significance of duplex scanning in venous disease.
• Provide hands-on training for participants to proficiently perform and interpret duplex ultrasound scans of the lower limb venous system.
• Review normal and pathological findings, emphasizing differential diagnosis and severity grading.
• Emphasize the importance of duplex ultrasound in pre-operative planning and post-operative surveillance.
• Discuss the role of ultrasound in guiding interventional procedures and its utility in complication management.

Endovascular Repair of Aortic Aneurysms

Workshop 3A Saturday, May 4, 2023 at 13:15-13:45 in Al Noor 1

Instructor(s): Hussam Younes (UAE)

Educational Objectives:

• Introduce the anatomy, pathophysiology, and clinical presentations of aortic aneurysms, emphasizing the indications for intervention.
• Familiarize participants with the various endograft devices and technologies available for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).
• Offer hands-on experience with EVAR simulation models, allowing participants to understand the procedure's technical nuances.
• Discuss the role of imaging in planning, guiding, and assessing the outcomes of endovascular repair.
• Review potential complications of EVAR, their management, and the significance of long-term surveillance.

Vascular Access for Dialysis

Workshop 4A Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 10:00-10:30 in Al Noor 1

Instructor(s):

Educational Objectives:

• Provide an overview of the pathophysiology of end-stage renal disease and the necessity of vascular access for dialysis.
• Review the various types of vascular access, their advantages, disadvantages, and indications.
• Enable participants to understand and practice the technical aspects of creating arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and grafts (AVGs) and placing tunnelled dialysis catheters.
• Discuss the role of imaging in planning, assessing maturation, and troubleshooting vascular access issues.
• Analyse potential complications, their prevention, and management strategies to ensure longevity and functionality of the access.

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