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Dr. Maria Antonella Ruffino, MD, EBIR, FCIRSE
Dr. Luca Giovannacci, Vascular Surgery Department, Lugano, CH
Dr. Giorgio Prouse, Vascular Surgery Department, Lugano, CH
Dr. Alessandro Robaldo, Vascular Surgery Department, Lugano, CH
Dr Michel Bosiers, Vascular Surgery Department, Bern, CH
Course description: Acute limb ischaemia (ALI) is a life-threating condition that requires a prompt diagnosis and rapid therapeutic interventions since the prognoses of the limbs and the survival of the patients are mainly dependent to a fast therapeutic algorithm. In this field, the workshop is meant to:
- Improve diagnostic accuracy in acute limb ischaemia
Participants will be able to recognise the clinical presentation of ALI, differentiate it from other causes of acute limb symptoms, and apply evidence‑based diagnostic pathways including the use of duplex ultrasound and cross‑sectional imaging.
- Apply current ESVS guideline‑based management strategies
Participants will be able to interpret ALI severity classifications and select appropriate revascularization strategies (endovascular, open, or hybrid) based on patient factors, limb viability, and guideline recommendations.
- Develop procedural competence in key ALI interventions
This course emphasizes hands‑on, practice‑oriented learning, engaging learners in the technical aspects of surgical and endovascular management of ALI through case discussions, procedural walkthroughs, device‑handling demonstrations, and scenario‑based decision‑making to build real‑world clinical competence.
Accreditation: CME and Medtech accreditation are being sought for this course.
Participant qualifications: The course is designed for Vascular Surgeons, Angiologists, Interventional Radiologists, Cardiologists, vascular trainees involved in the management of patients with acute limb ischemia. Surgical experience in is required but not necessarily endovascular experience.
Registration fee & cancellation policy: The registration fee is € 400 for ESVS members and € 500 for non-members. The fee includes course material, coffee breaks and lunch. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. For registration and logistics information please contact the ESVS office info@esvs.org. Questions regarding course content, qualifications, dietary needs, etc. can be addressed to the course convenor Maria Antonella Ruffino MariaAntonella.Ruffino@eoc.ch.
Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be contacted as well. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message is given – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received after this, no refund is possible.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. Please inform the course organiser, if you do not wish for your image to be used.
Venue: EOC – Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Via Tesserete 46, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
Suggested nearby accommodation (not included)
Walking distance 10 minutes:
- Hotel Villa Sassa. Lugano
- Hotel City Lugano, Via Giuseppe Bagutti 4, 6900 Lugano 091 2220900
- Villa Selva, Fam. Foletti, via Tesserete 36, CH-6900 Lugano-Massagno
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