Join the team in Madrid for this exciting new workshop in the Diagnostic Pathway!
In collaboration with: Department of Vascular Surgery of Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
You will be expertly taught by:
Event leads:
Ana Begoña Arribas Díaz, MD. Vascular surgeon. Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid.
Xavier Martí Mestre, PhD. Vascular surgeon. Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona.
Convenors:
Alejandro González García, MD. Vascular Surgeon. Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid.
Begoña Gonzalo Villanueva, MD. Vascular surgeon. Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona.
Carlos Martínez Rico, PhD. Vascular surgeon. Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona.
Aitziber Salazar Agorria. MD. Vascular surgeon. Hospital Universitario de Cruces, Bilbao.
Endovascular procedures play a central role in the treatment of lower limb ischaemia. The first and most critical step in these procedures is obtaining reliable vascular access. Retrograde access techniques are particularly important in complex endovascular interventions and may be required in up to 25% of cases. Ultrasound-guided vascular puncture significantly facilitates both antegrade and, especially, retrograde access. The acquisition of these technical skills requires dedicated practical training, and cadaveric models provide an excellent educational environment for this purpose. The aim of this course is to introduce participants to ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques. Basic anatomical and ultrasound concepts will be reviewed, and participants will progressively develop practical skills using homemade simulation models and, most importantly, Thiel-embalmed cadaveric models. Special attention will be given to the use and ultrasound assessment of vascular closure devices, as well as to selected endovascular technologies operating within the vessel lumen, such as venous radiofrequency ablation systems and intravascular lithotripsy systems.
The course will begin with concise theoretical sessions covering:
- Ultrasound anatomy of the lower limbs
- Principles of ultrasound-guided vascular access
- Fundamentals of vascular puncture devices and materials
Practical workshops will then follow, progressing from:
- Basic ultrasound machine operation (“knobology”)
- Ultrasound anatomy of lower limb vessels on cadaveric models
- Ultrasound-guided puncture on homemade simulation models
- Ultrasound-guided antegrade and retrograde vascular access on Thiel cadaveric models
Finally, participants will practise ultrasound-guided use of vascular closure devices and selected endovascular procedures under ultrasound monitoring. More than 66% of the course will consist of hands-on practical training. To ensure optimal hands-on training, the faculty-to-participant ratio will be 1:2, with one ultrasound machine, one homemade puncture model, and one cadaveric model available for every two participants.
Participant level: This course is designed for healthcare professionals interested in ultrasound-guided vascular access and ultrasound monitoring during endovascular procedures.
It is primarily intended for vascular surgeons seeking to acquire or improve practical vascular access skills for everyday clinical practice. Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of vascular ultrasound and some previous experience in vascular puncture techniques.
Certification: MedTech Europe compliance approval is being sought for this event. CME accreditation is also being sought.
Registration and cancellation policy: The course fee is €1200 for ESVS members and €1500 for non-members. The fee/registration includes course materials, coffee breaks, lunch on Friday, November 20th, course dinner on Thursday, November 19th. Transportation, accommodation, and additional meals are not included. For questions on course content, please contact course leads – Ana Arribas Díaz anabegonaarribas@gmail.com and Xavier Martí Mestre fjmarti@bellvitgehospital.cat. For any registration queries, please contact info@esvs.org. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message has been received – 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. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Workshop venue: The course will be held at the “Universidad Autónoma de Madrid”, Madrid (Spain). The Faculty of Medicine is located on the Medical Campus of the “Universidad Autónoma de Madrid”, Madrid (Spain). Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Arzobispo Morcillo St, 4, 28029 Madrid. https://www.uam.es/medicina/inicio
Dinner venue: An informal course dinner is planned for the first evening (Thursday, November 19th) at “Bodega de los Secretos” (www.bodegadelossecretos.com), at San Blas St, 4, 28014, Madrid, Spain. Participants are kindly requested to arrange their own transportation to and from the restaurant.
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