SESSION 1 SCHEDULE
Monday
SESSION 1: ACUTE VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLIC – PART 1: ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM
Moderators:Akhilesh K. Sista, MD  
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7:50 AM - 8:00 AM Introduction
  Presenter(s):Jacob Cynamon, MD / Neil M. Khilnani, MD  
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM Massive And Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: Clinical Outcomes And Indications For Various Medical Treatments
  Presenter(s):Deepak Sudheendra, MD  
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8:10 AM - 8:20 AM What Are The Endovascular Tools That Are Approved Or Seeking Approval For PE And How To Use Them
  Presenter(s):Ripal T. Gandhi, MD, FSVM  
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8:20 AM - 8:30 AM Massive And Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: When Is Endovascular Or Surgical Treatment Indicated And How I Choose An Approach
  Presenter(s):Akhilesh K. Sista, MD  
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8:30 AM - 8:40 AM SEATTLE, ULTIMA And Other PE Treatment Trials: What Does The Literature Tell Us Is Best Practice For Massive And Submassive Pulmonary Embolism
  Presenter(s):Deepak Sudheendra, MD  
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8:40 AM - 8:45 AM Helical CT For PE: Overutilization In Urgent Care Settings
  Presenter(s):Curtis W. Bakal, MD, MPH  
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8:45 AM - 8:50 AM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 1
 
SESSION 2 SCHEDULE
Monday
SESSION 2: ACUTE VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLIC – PART 2: ACUTE LOWER EXTREMITY DVT
Moderators:Suresh Vedantham, MD  
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8:50 AM - 9:00 AM Are We Positively Influencing DVT Outcome With Endovascular Treatment: Review And Critique Of The Cavent And Other Trials
  Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD  
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9:00 AM - 9:05 AM How I Treat Iliofemoral DVT: Angiojet
  Presenter(s):Robert A. Lookstein, MD, FSIR, FAHA  
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9:05 AM - 9:10 AM How I Treat Iliofemoral DVT: Trellis
  Presenter(s):E. Brooke Spencer, MD  
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9:10 AM - 9:15 AM How I Treat Iliofemoral DVT: EKOS
  Presenter(s):Jacob Cynamon, MD  
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM Iliofemoral DVT: Other Devices
  Presenter(s):Ripal T. Gandhi, MD, FSVM  
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9:20 AM - 9:30 AM The ACCP Guidelines And Reducing Recurrent DVT: Implications For Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
  Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD  
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9:30 AM - 9:40 AM How I Decide What Drug To Use For Long Term Anticoagulation Of DVT
  Presenter(s):Kathleen D. Gibson, MD  
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9:40 AM - 9:50 AM Acute Femoral Popliteal DVT: Is There Evidence To Support Endovascular Lysis For Long Term Benefit
  Presenter(s):Suresh Vedantham, MD  
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9:50 AM - 9:55 AM DVT: Joining Forces With Other Services To Establish An Inpatient DVT And PE Consult Service
  Presenter(s):Akhilesh K. Sista, MD  
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9:55 AM - 10:05 AM Taking On Consults And Management Of All Patients With Lower Extremity DVT: Rationale, Approach And Implications For Your IR Practice
  Presenter(s):Kathleen D. Gibson, MD  
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10:05 AM - 10:15 AM Superficial Vein Thrombosis Management: Rationalizing The CALISTO Trial And Common Sense
  Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD  
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10:15 AM - 10:20 AM Iliofemoral And Caval Thrombolysis In Oncology Patients: When Is It Appropriate And How To Enhance Safety
  Presenter(s):Robert H. Siegelbaum, MD  
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10:20 AM - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Break – Visit Exhibits (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 2
 
SESSION 3 SCHEDULE
Monday
SESSION 3: ACUTE VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLIC – PART 3: IVC FILTERS
Moderators:Matthew S. Johnson, MD  
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10:50 AM - 11:00 AM The Need For An IVC Filter Registry: The SIR/SVS PRESERVE Registry
  Presenter(s):Matthew S. Johnson, MD  
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11:00 AM - 11:10 AM Tough IVC Retrieval Techniques: What Should Be In Your Quiver
  Presenter(s):David W. Trost, MD  
11:10 AM - 11:20 AM Does Filter Removal Eliminate Symptoms In Patients With CT Demonstration Of Caval Penetration
  Presenter(s):Stephen T. Kee, MD  
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11:20 AM - 11:30 AM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 3
 
SESSION 4 SCHEDULE
Monday
SESSION 4: CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE – PART 1: C4-6 - CHRONIC DEEP VEIN OBSTRUCTION AND REFLUX
Moderators:Mark J. Garcia, MD  
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11:30 AM - 11:40 AM Chronic Deep Venous Disease: Treating The Patient Rather Than The Anatomy
  Presenter(s):Suresh Vedantham, MD  
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11:40 AM - 11:50 AM Combined Deep Vein Reflux And Obstruction: Which Is More Important And What Is The Treatment Implication?
  Presenter(s):Seshadri Raju, MD  
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11:50 AM - 12:00 PM Recanalize Chronic Iliac And Caval Occlusions: When And How?
  Presenter(s):Mark J. Garcia, MD  
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12:00 PM - 12:10 PM Does The Configuration Of Iliac Vein Stents At The IVC Have An Implication On Patency?
  Presenter(s):Seshadri Raju, MD  
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12:10 PM - 12:20 PM Recanalizing The Small Or Hypoplastic IVC And The IVC With A Filter: What Is Safe And Effective?
  Presenter(s):E. Brooke Spencer, MD  
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12:20 PM - 12:30 PM Recanalize Chronic Femoral Occlusions: When And If So How?
  Presenter(s):Mark J. Garcia, MD  
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12:30 PM - 12:40 PM Sharp Recanalization Of Challenging Chronic Femoral Popliteal Occlusions: When And How Case Presentations
  Presenter(s):E. Brooke Spencer, MD  
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12:40 PM - 12:50 PM Is There A Role For Stents In The Popliteal, Femoral Or Common Femoral Vein?
  Presenter(s):Suresh Vedantham, MD  
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12:50 PM - 1:00 PM Hemodynamics Of Venous Obstruction
  Presenter(s):Seshadri Raju, MD  
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1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Luncheon Session - Lunch Available In South Corridor Exhibit Area, 2nd Floor
END OF SESSION 4
 
SESSION 5 SCHEDULE
Monday
SESSION 5: LUNCHEON SESSION
Moderators:Jacob Cynamon, MD  
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1:10 PM - 1:20 PM Saphenous Reflux: Does Size Matter?
  Presenter(s):Seshadri Raju, MD  
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1:20 PM - 1:35 PM Panel Discussion
1:35 PM - 1:50 PM Break - Visit Exhibits (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 5
 
SESSION 6 SCHEDULE
Monday
SESSION 6: CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE – PART 2: C5-6 - VENOUS LEG ULCER CARE
Moderators:Neil M. Khilnani, MD  
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1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Review Of Venous Leg Ulcer Management Guidelines
  Presenter(s):Marc A. Passman, MD  
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2:00 PM - 2:05 PM When Is Perforating Vein Ablation Acceptable Based On The Guidelines
  Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD  
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2:05 PM - 2:15 PM Can We Ablate Saphenous Veins In The Setting Of Prior Femoro Popliteal DVT?
  Presenter(s):Melvin Rosenblatt, MD  
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2:15 PM - 2:25 AM Wound Care For Venous Leg Ulcers: Basic Care That Every Provider Should Know
  Presenter(s):Anne Giuliano, MD  
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2:25 PM - 2:35 PM Mixed Venous And Arterial Ulcers: Incidence, Management And Outcomes
  Presenter(s):Marc A. Passman, MD  
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2:35 PM - 2:45 PM Iliac And IVC Stenting For Venous Leg Ulcers: Incidence Of Iliac Lesions With Ulcers And Impact Of Stenting On Wound Healing
  Presenter(s):Seshadri Raju, MD  
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2:45 PM - 2:55 PM What Does A Wound Care Specialist Have To Offer For Challenging Venous Leg Ulcers?
  Presenter(s):Anne Giuliano, MD  
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2:55 PM - 3:05 PM Panel Discussion
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM Break – Visit Exhibits (South Corridor, 2nd Floor)
END OF SESSION 6
 
SESSION 7 SCHEDULE
Monday
SESSION 7: CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE – PART 3: VENOUS MALFORMATIONS
Moderators:Robert J. Rosen, MD  
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3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Classification Of Vascular Malformations And Clinical And Imaging Diagnosis
  Presenter(s):Melvin Rosenblatt, MD  
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3:30 PM - 3:40 PM Extratruncular Venous Malformations: Sub-Classification, Indications For Treatment, Techniques And Results
  Presenter(s):Robert J. Rosen, MD  
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3:40 PM - 3:50 PM Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome: Imaging, Treatment Indications And Approaches
  Presenter(s):Melvin Rosenblatt, MD  
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3:50 PM - 4:00 PM Pulmonary Arterio Venous Malformations: Classification, Indications For Treatments, Technical Nuances And Required Follow-up
  Presenter(s):Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD  
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4:00 PM - 4:05 PM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 7
 
SESSION 8 SCHEDULE
Monday
SESSION 8: CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE – PART 4: CEAP 2 – TREATMENTS AND CLINICAL PRACTICE
Moderators:Neil M. Khilnani, MD  
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4:05 PM - 4:15 PM Which C2 Patients Are More Likely To Progress To Severe Chronic Venous Disease (C4-6)?
  Presenter(s):Mark H. Meissner, MD  
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4:15 PM - 4:20 PM Do Patients With Multiple Refluxing Saphenous Veins Have More Severe Disease?
  Presenter(s):Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, RPhS, FACS, FACPh  
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4:20 PM - 4:30 PM How Should We Judge The Success Of Venous Treatments: Surrogate Measures, CEAP, VCSS, PRO-QOL Assessments
  Presenter(s):Michael A. Vasquez, MD, RVT  
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4:30 PM - 4:40 PM Why IRs Should Use Capnography To Improve The Safety Of Moderate Sedation
  Presenter(s):David W. Trost, MD  
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4:40 PM - 4:45 PM Varithena: The Product, Safety And Clinical Efficacy Data
  Presenter(s):Michael A. Vasquez, MD, RVT  
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4:45 PM - 4:50 PM Varithena: Indications, Technique, Patient Scheduling And Reimbursement Strategies
  Presenter(s):Kathleen D. Gibson, MD  
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4:50 PM - 4:55 PM Mechano-chemical Ablation: Update On Indications, Data And Reimbursement; Can We Use This Tool Now?
  Presenter(s):Steve Elias, MD  
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4:55 PM - 5:00 PM Cyanoacrylate Ablation: Technique And Update On Trial Data
  Presenter(s):Neil M. Khilnani, MD  
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5:00 PM - 5:05 PM Does The Complete Occlusion Of A Refluxing Saphenous Vein Matter For Long Term Recurrence
  Presenter(s):Melvin Rosenblatt, MD  
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5:05 PM - 5:15 PM Are There Patients With Saphenous Reflux And Related Varicose Veins Who Only Need Sclerotherapy Or Phlebectomy?
  Presenter(s):Paul Pittaluga, MD  
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5:15 PM - 5:25 PM EHIT 2 With Anticoagulation Contraindication, And EHIT 3 And 4: Management Recommendations
  Presenter(s):Lowell S. Kabnick, MD, RPhS, FACS, FACPh  
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5:25 PM - 5:35 PM Avoiding Thrombotic Complications After Thermal And Chemical Ablation: How? Indications For Anticoagulation After Treatment
  Presenter(s):Carl M. Black, MD  
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5:35 PM - 5:45 PM Accreditation: Pros And Cons Of Participation
  Presenter(s):Neil M. Khilnani, MD  
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5:45 PM - 5:55 PM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION 8
 
SESSION 9 SCHEDULE
Monday
SESSION 9: CHRONIC VENOUS DISEASE – PART 5: PELVIC VENOUS INCOMPETENCE
Moderators:Carl M. Black, MD  
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5:55 PM - 6:05 PM Pelvic Pain And Pelvic Venous Insufficiency: How I Evaluate And Treat Patients Based On The Data
  Presenter(s):Carl M. Black, MD  
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6:05 PM - 6:15 PM Lower Extremity Pelvic Derived Varicose Veins And Vulvar Veins: How I Evaluate And Treat Patients
  Presenter(s):Melvin Rosenblatt, MD  
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6:15 PM - 6:25 PM Nutcracker Compression Of The Left Renal And Gonadal Vein Reflux: Incidence And Choosing Between Surgical And Stent Solutions
  Presenter(s):Michael D. Dake, MD  
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6:25 PM - 6:35 PM Varicocele: Clinical Indications, When To Treat, How And How Do Results Compare With Microsurgery?
  Presenter(s):Jeffrey S. Pollak, MD  
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6:35 PM - 6:45 PM Panel Discussion
6:45 PM - 6:45 PM Adjourn
END OF SESSION 9