Edition 2008 - September 19, 2008

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Welcome and introduction


8h45
Welcome Address
N. Sakalihasan
8h50
Introduction
G. Moonen

Session I

Aortic aneurysms : from past to future

Moderators : H. Kuivaniemi, Ph. Kolh

9h00
History of aortic aneurysms.
R. Suy
9h20
Thirty years and thirteen steps to a 21st century conception of abdominal aortic aneusym disease.
D. Tilson
9h40
Extra-cellular matrix proteins in normal and aneurysmal aorta.
B. Nusgens
10h00
Imaging techniques and aortic aneurysms.
A. Nchimi
10h20 - 10h50 Coffee Break
10h50
Hemodynamic effects and wall stress in the pathogenesis of aortic aneurysms.
Y. Xu
11h10
How to study genetic risk factors in a complex disease such as aneurysms ?
G. Tromp
11h30 - 11h50 Discussion

Session II

Thoracic aortic aneurysms : genetics, pathophysiology and clinical studies

Part one

Moderators : M.A. Radermecker, J.B. Michel

11h50
New mutations and discovery of new genes in TAA.
P. Coucke
12H10
The physiopathology of the ascendant thoracic aortic aneurysms is different from abdominal aortic aneurysms ?
JB. Michel
12h30 – 12h40 Discussion
12h40 – 13h40 Lunch Break
13H40
Natural history and treatments of the thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA).
J. Elefteriades
14h00
From dynamic anatomy to conservative aortic valve surgery : the tale of the ring.
E. Lansac
14h20
Which is the best implantation technique for homografts in the aortic position ?
T. Athanasiou
14h40
Cerebral protection during thoracic aortic surgery : the evolution of a concept.
M. Jacobs
15h00 – 15h30 Discussion
15h30 – 16h00 Coffee Break

Part two

Moderators : J.O. Defraigne, E. Allaire

16h00
The frozen elephant trunk technique - Preliminary experience and lessons learned.
T. Athanasiou
16h20
Diagnosis and management of patients with aortic dissection type B : to stent or not to stent ?
C. Nienaber
16h40
Prevention of postoperative paraplegia during thoracoabdominal aortic surgery : current techniques and results.
H. Myhre
17h00
Indication and limitation of endovascular treatment of the thoracic aortic aneurysms.
J. Bavaria
17h20 – 17h50 Discussion & end of the session

 

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