Board Meeting Roof Floor at the The Marmara Hotel (Board Members only)

29 June – Friday

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Joint Symposium of the Turkish Phelebology Society, Turkish Vascular Society and Turkish Cardiovascular  Society

Epidemiology of chronic venous disease.  Prevalence and treatment.  The place of compression stockings in the management of venous disease.  Eberhard Rabe (Germany)

Utilizing the Venous Clinical Severity Score with new RF technology.  Early results of US Trial.  Micheal A. Vasquez (USA)

Obliteration procedures in chronic venous insufficiency. 
Kürşat Bozkurt (Turkey)

Is it ‘prime time’ for the endovascular treatment of varicose veins?  Jaques Bleyn (Belgium)

Lunch and visit Exhibition

Didactic Session:
Partly supported by an educational grant from Sanofi Aventis
Prevention of Venous thromboembolism and postthrombotic syndrome.
International Consensus Statement: Guidelines based on scientific evidence

Chairmen: Chairmen: Bo Eklof (Sweden), Anthony Comerota (USA)

Coffee and Visit exhibition

Venous hypertension and the endothelium-leukocyte interaction: major changes in the circulation and clinical consequences. 
Andrew Nicolaides (Cyprus)

Daflon 500 mg, symptoms and edema: clinical update.
Georges Jantet (France)

Discussion 

Opening Ceremony. Lecture Hall

Cocktail Reception. Exhibition Area

30 June – Saturday

Registration

Scientific Session 1. EPIDEMIOLOGY

Targeting pre-puberal children at risk of venous insufficiency: cross-sectional phase of a study testing non conventional risk factors.
Ricci S*, Casoni P**.  
*Ambulatorio Flebologico – Roma,
**Chirurgia Vascolare – Casa di cura Città di Parma – Parma, Italy

The prevalence of inherited thrombophilia and elevated plasma levels of factor VIII, IX and Von Willebrand in patients with chronic venous leg ulceration.
Wiszniewski A.¹, Bykowska K.², Misiak A.¹, Meissner A.J.¹. 
¹ Department of General and Haematological Surgery, Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Warsaw, Poland,
² Blood Coagulation Laboratory, Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Warsaw, Poland

Reproducibility of the "C” of the new 2004 CEAP Classification. 
Cornu-Thenard A, Satger B, Carpentier PH, Uhl JF. 
Centre de Recherche Universitaire de La Léchère, France

Multifocal superficial vein thrombosis is associated with high prevalence of thrombophilia and malignancy.   
Labropoulos N(1,2), Tsintzilonis SK(1), Leon L(3), Koutsias S(4), Giannoukas AD(4,1)
1.Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark USA, 
2.Division of Vascular Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL USA 
3.Vascular Surgery Section, Southern Arizona Veteran Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona, USA, 4Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, University of Thessaly Medical School, Larissa, Greece

Genetic susceptibility in venous leg ulcer.
Catozzi L, Federici F,  Gianesini S, Fortini P, Singh AV, Tacconi G, Scapoli GL, Gemmati D, Zamboni P. 
Vascular Disease Center and Thrombosis and Hemostasis
Center, University of Ferrara, Italy

Coffee and visit Exhibition

Scientific Session 2. DIAGNOSIS

Chairmen: Cuneyt Koksoy, Jean-Jerome Guex

Duplex ultrasound is an essential aid when treating the small saphenous vein by surgery.
Vandendriessche M, Bossuyt N, De Schepper C, Flamme A. 
Maria Middelares Hospital, Ghent, Belgium

The correlation between age, signs and symptoms of superficial venous insufficiency and echo-Doppler results.
Pittaluga P.(1), Chastanet S(1), Réa B(2), Barbe R(2)
1. Riviera Veine Institut 10, avenue de Villeneuve 06800 Cagnes/mer,
2. Clinique Charcot 49, rue du Commandant Charcot 69110 Saint-Foy-lès-Lyon, France

Clinical predictor of skin trophic changes in chronic venous disorders: Results of the Basel longitudinal study.
Carpentier PH(1), Widmer M-T(2), Zemp E(3), Uhl J-F(1),
Cornu-Thénard A(1). 
1. Groupe Insuffisance Veineuse Chronique de la Société Française de Médecine Vasculaire, France  
2. Abteilung für  Angiologie and (3)Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin, Universität Basel (CH), Switzerland

Haemodynamic assessment of iliac veins and their relation with the sapheno-femoral junction. 
Brazis P(1), Piotrowicz R(1), Labropoulos N(2), Jawien A(1)   
1. Department of Surgery, Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz, Poland
(2) Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ USA

How to approach the pelvic congestion syndrome in oriental countries.
Al Tarazi L1,2, Kabani I2, Hassan AM2. 
1Damascus University Hospital, Syria,
2Arabe Endovascular Group

EVF invited Presentation
Chairmen: Bo Eklof (Sweden), Andrew Nicolaides(Cyprus)

"The RIETE registry: a database created to help physicians to treat patients with venous thromboembolism", Juan Arcelus (Spain)

Venous Registries

The potential of a Venous Registry. 
Prevalence of C2 and C2+:  A snapshot. 
M. Cazaubon, M Lugli, P Burseta, FA Allaert, M Perrin. 
Under the auspices of the French Society of Angiology and Phlebology

Lunch and visit Exhibition

Scientific Session 3. TREATMENT

Chairmen:  Ugur Bengisun, Mıchel Perrin  

Duplex-guided varicose vein sclerotherapy with a carbon dioxide foam formulation.
Casals  Solé FJ, Manotas Rosales C. 
Instituto Medicina Vascular, Barcelona, Spain

Closure fast prospective international study.  Technique presentation and preliminary results up to 6 months follow-up.  
Pichot O(1), Sessa C(1), Lebard C(2), Proebstle T(3), Creton D(4 )  1.Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire, CHU de Grenoble, France,
2.Hospital St. Michel, Paris, France,
3. University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany,
4.Clinique Ambroise Paré, Nancy, France.

Endovenous valve transfer stent (EVTS) for the treatment of chronic deep venous insufficiency.
Phillips M(1,2), Lane R(1), Cuzzilla M(1), Liang S(2), Simmons A(3).  1.Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital; Sydney, Australia,
2. AllVascular Pty Ltd; Sydney, Australia,
3.Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

External valvular stenting of incompetent venous valves for the treatment of superficial and deep venous insufficiency.
Lane R, Cuzzilla M, Phillips M. 
Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital; Sydney, Australia.

Occlusion during endovenous laser treatment is power dependent.
Kaspar S, Siller J, Danek T, Maixner R. 
Faculty of Medical Studies, University of Pardubice and Department of Surgery, Pardubice General Hospital, Czech Republic

Chairmen: Mehmet Kurtoglu, Andrew Nicolaides

Invited Speaker
Venous thromboembolism.  Prophylactic strategies of Charing Cross Hospital, Roger Greenhalgh (UK)

Scientific Session4.  AETIOLOGY

The Role of Anti-endothelial Cell Antibodies in Development and Following of venous insufficiency and varicosities.  
Aslim E(1), Bastürk B(2), Akay TH(1), Özkan S(1),
Akkaya I(1), Aslamaci S(1). 
1.Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara, Turkey,
2.Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of  Immunology, Ankara, Turkey

Arm and neck veins are better controls for vein studies than long saphenous veins from bypass. 
Aravind B(1,2), Sharp B(1, 2), Navin T(2), Monaco C(2),
Paleolog E(2), Davies AH. 
1.Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College, London,
2.Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Imperial College, London, UK

Is hypoxia a feature of varicose vein disease?
Sharp B(1,2), Navin BT(1), Monaco C(1,2), Paleolog E(1,2), Davies AH(2).  1.Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Imperial College, London, UK, 2.Charing Cross Hospital, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Anaesthetics (SORA), Imperial College, London, UK

Can postocclusive reactive hyperemia improve evaluation of venous obstruction in patients with chronic venous disease?
Paolini DJ, Comerota AJ, Jones LS. 
Jobst Vascular Center, The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA

Study of variations of skin temperature in patients with chronic venous insufficiency and the influence of Daflon in the skin temperature.
Katsenis K, Dimakakos E, Saatsakis G, Mylonas S, Arapoglou V,
Tsiganis T, Kotsis T.
Vascular Unit of 2nd Surgical Clinic University of Athens; Aretaieion Hospital, Greece

Gala Dinner, Esma Sultan (Turkish Night)

Scientific Session 5. COMPLICATIONS

Chairmen: Murat Aksoy, Arkadiusz Jawien

Vascularisation of the Haematoma tract following Great Saphenous Vein stripping: A new cause of recurrent Varicose Veins.
Kumar S, Mitchell G, Rosser S, Edwards P, Dimitri S,
de Cossart L.  Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, UK

Multiple recurrences of varicose veins: Can we help these patients?
Milleret R, Blanc T,  Calvet C. 
Clinique St Jean, Montpellier, France

The residual stump after incomplete resection of the sapheno-femoral junction: implications for inguinal varicose vein recurrences.
Geier B(1), Hummel T(1), Burger P(2), Frings N(3), Hartmann M(4), Schonath M(5), Schwahn- Schreiber C(6), Stenger D(7), Stücker M(8), Mumme A(1). 
1.Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie, St. Josef- Hospital Bochum, Klinikum der Ruhr- Universität , Bochum, Germany,
2.Praxis für Chirugie und Phlebologie, Magdeburg, Germany,
3.Mosel-Eifel-Klinik, Fachklinik für Venenerkrankungen, Bad Bertrich, Germany,
4.Praxis für Dermatologie und Phlebologie, Freiburg, Germany,
5.Artemed Fachklinik, München, Germany,
6.Praxis für Chirurgie und Phlebologie, Stade, Germany,
7.Praxis für Dermatologie und Phlebologie, Saarlouis, Germany,  
8.Dermatologische Klinik der Ruhr-Universität, Bochum, Germany

Residual venous reflux after superficial venous surgery does not predict ulcer recurrence.
Kulkarni SR, Barwell JR, Gohel MS, Bulbulia RA, Whyman MR, Poskitt KR. 
Department of Vascular Surgery, Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham, UK

Electro-stimulation (EMS) treatment of leg circulatory problems during pregnancy.
 Cywinski J*,  Le Tohic A**, Bastian H**, Pujo M***, Beslot P****, Mollard R****, Madelenat P**.  
* Institute of Medical Technology, Orsières, Switzerland,
**Ob-Gyn Dept, University Hospital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Paris, France,
***Physiotherapy Clinic, Noisy le Grand, France,
****Dept of Applied Anthropology, University of Paris V-Rene Descarte, Paris, France

Servier Travelling Fellowship Award Winners

Chairmen: Selçuk Batýroglu, Joe Caprini

Vein repair is not associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolic events: A review of over one hundred traumatic military venous injuries.
Quan RW(1), Gillespie DL(1), Fox CJ(1), Stuart RP(2), Cox MW(1), Cunningham LD(3), Whittaker DR(3), Adams EA(1), Rich NM(2). 
1.Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC,
2.Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, 3.National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA

Factors Predictive of Outcome Following Interventional Treatment of Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome.
Knipp BS, Ferguson EJ, Williams DA, Dasika N, Cwikiel W,
Henke PK, Wakefield TW.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Coffee and visit Exhibition

Scientific Session 6. VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLI

Chairmen: Yigit Akcali, David Bergqvist

An algorithm for outpatient deep venous thrombosis management and severe post-thrombotic syndrome at mid-term followup.
Sivrikoz E(1), Kurtoglu M(1), Aksoy M(1),Yanar H(1). 
1. Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey

Isolated segmental pharmacomechanical thrombolysis for the treatment of iliofemoral venous thrombosis.
Martinez Trabal JL*, Comerota AJ*, Assi ZI**, DiSalle R,  Sepanski DM**.  * Dept of Vascular Surgery,
**Interventional Radiology, Jobst Vascular Center, The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, USA

Audit of IVC filter use and management.
Richards T, O’Neill R, Shah N, Goode S, Braithwaite BD, MacSweeney ST
Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham UK

The role of thrombolysis and surgical decompression  in reducing post thrombotic syndrome after spontaneous deep arm vein thrombosis.
Coveliers H, Bosma J, Wisselink W,  Rauwerda J. 
VU Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Air-plethysmography and duplex scan in the initial diagnosis and natural history of DVT (up to 152 months follow up).
Kalodiki E, Nicolaides AN. 
Imperial College, London UK and University of Cyprus

Close of Meeting and presentation of prizes