Programme: LINC Around the world

Main Auditorium

18 events

Monday, March 18th: 9:00 - 11:00, Main Auditorium

Opening session – The evolution of endovascular techniques – Current concepts, new approaches and challenges ahead

Chairmen:

Dierk Scheinert, Wei Guo , Varinder Bedi

Moderators:

Pankaj Patel, Ung Bae Jeon
1. 09:00 - 10:00
  
  THE CLI EPIDEMIC THREAT AND THERAPY ADVANCEMENTS
2. 09:00 - 09:08
  
  CLI body of evidence from Japan: what we have learned and what we still don't know
3. 09:08 - 09:16
  
  Vascular and extravascular care in CLI: an exemplary synergistic approach from a diabetic foot center
4. 09:16 - 09:36
  
  Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai
5. 09:36 - 09:44
  
  CLI and chronic dyalisis: findings from the J-Beat registry
6. 09:44 - 09:52
  
  How and from where to access a difficult infrapopliteal lesions
7. 09:52 - 10:00
  
  The aggressive approach: DEB, cryo and covered stents
8. 10:00 - 11:00
  
  THE UNSOLVED PROBLEM: INTERVENTIONAL TREATMENT OF THE FEMORO-POPLITEAL TRACT
9. 10:00 - 10:08
  
  Clinical decision making and practices for SFA revascularization in claudicants
10. 10:08 - 10:16
  
  Techniques for SFA recanalization: a case based review
11. 10:16 - 10:36
  
  Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai
12. 10:36 - 10:44
  
  My interpretation of provisional stenting: when, where and why I use stents in the SFA
13. 10:44 - 10:52
  
  Single-centre results of femoro-popliteal revascularisation using helical interwoven nitinol stents
14. 10:52 - 11:00
  
  Re-entry devices and techniques for femoral recanalization
Monday, March 18th: 11:00 - 12:00, Main Auditorium

“Leaving nothing behind” – the new paradigm for peripheral interventions?

partially supported with an unrestricted educational grant by C.R. BARD

Chairmen:

Dierk Scheinert, Lawrence Garcia

Moderators:

Steven Kum, Kenji Suzuki, Antonio Micari, Osamu Iida
1. 11:00 - 11:07
  
  The emerging role of drug elution in lower limb interventions and the rationale for an implant free strategy
2. 11:07 - 11:14
  
  Which patients deserve drug elution: experience from Singapore
3. 11:14 - 11:21
  
  Drug eluting balloon in Japan: when and why a special access for new technologies is justified
4. 11:21 - 11:28
  
  The relevance of optimal coating for successful DEB technology: Insight from pre-clinical developments and Lutonix clinical trials
5. 11:28 - 11:50
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
6. 11:50 - 11:55
  
  DEB alone won’t do the job! DEB + atherectomy is the answer
7. 11:55 - 12:00
  
  DEB alone won’t do the job! DEB + spot stenting is the answer
Monday, March 18th: 13:00 - 14:30, Main Auditorium

Symposium: How will drug eluting technologies affect your practice?

supported with an unrestricted educational grant by Cook Medical

Chairman:

Vikram Puttaswamy

Moderators:

Seung-Woon Rha, Steven Kum, Osamu Iida, Po-Jen Ko
1. 13:00 - 13:10
  
  Future practice with drug-eluting technologies
2. 13:10 - 13:20
  
  The role of DEB in the SFA intervention
3. 13:20 - 14:00
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
4. 14:00 - 14:10
  
  Australian experience with Zilver PTX
5. 14:10 - 14:20
  
  3 year data and Japanese experience with Zilver PTX
6. 14:20 - 14:30
  
  Discussion
Monday, March 18th: 14:30 - 16:30, Main Auditorium

Pioneering techniques, innovative approaches and controversies in endovascular interventions

partially supported with an unrestricted educational grant by Abbott Vascular and Medtronic

Chairmen:

Dierk Scheinert, Ramon Varcoe

Moderators:

Atul Mathur, Hiroyoshi Yokoi
1. 14:30 - 15:48
  
  CAROTID REVASCULARIZATION: THE CONTROVERSY CONTINUES
2. 14:30 - 14:38
  
  The status of carotid stenting in Asia
3. 14:38 - 14:46
  
  CAS vs. CEA: Cutting through the noise of all the data
4. 14:46 - 15:05
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
5. 15:05 - 15:13
  
  Technical tips and tricks for complex carotids
6. 15:13 - 15:21
  
  Selection of proximal vs. distal protection in CAS
7. 15:21 - 15:40
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
8. 15:40 - 15:48
  
  Carotid stenting practice and trends in Japan
9. 15:48 - 16:30
  
  RENAL DENERVATION - READY FOR PRIME-TIME?
10. 15:48 - 15:58
  
  Current results for resistant hypertension and next steps for evolution of this treatment modality
11. 15:58 - 16:20
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
12. 16:20 - 16:30
  
  Discussion
Monday, March 18th: 16:30 - 18:00, Main Auditorium

Symposium: The lower limb revolution – first the claims, now the evidence

supported with an unrestricted educational grant by BIOTRONIK

Chairman:

Kiang Hiong Tay

Moderators:

Guo Daqiao, Patrice Mwipatayi, Dai-Do Do
1. 16:30 - 16:35
  
  Introduction by the chairman
2. 16:35 - 16:45
  
  4EVER study 1 year data – minimal really is optimal
3. 16:45 - 17:10
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
4. 17:10 - 17:20
  
  Low profile stents in the SFA – the momentum is building
5. 17:20 - 17:45
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
6. 17:45 - 17:55
  
  Role of DEB in de novo and restenotic SFA disease?
7. 17:55 - 18:00
  
  Summary by the chairman
Tuesday, March 19th: 8:00 - 8:30, Main Auditorium

Expert Course: The retrograde approach

Chairmen:

Dierk Scheinert, Pankaj Patel

Moderators:

Akira Miyamoto, Dai-Do Do, Wei Guo
1. 08:00 - 08:10
  
  The technique of pedal puncture – step by step
2. 08:10 - 08:20
  
  Recorded case: Retrograde tibial / popliteal recanalization step-by-step performed by
3. 08:20 - 08:30
  
  Wire rendezvous technique for CTO recanalization
Tuesday, March 19th: 8:30 - 10:00, Main Auditorium

Symposium: Clinical evidence and technology innovation serving BTK daily practice

supported with an unrestricted educational grant by Medtronic

Chairman:

Giancarlo Biamino

Moderators:

Osamu Iida, Dai-Do Do, Shaiful Azmi Yahaya
1. 08:30 - 08:40
  
  Role of patency in CLI and rationale for an implant-free therapy
2. 08:40 - 09:05
  
  Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai
3. 09:05 - 09:15
  
  Decision making and action: where and how to access
4. 09:15 - 09:25
  
  Decision making and action: which vessel to cross and how to cross
5. 09:25 - 09:50
  
  Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai
6. 09:50 - 10:00
  
  Optimal PTA with long BTK dedicated balloons: how to succeed in BTK vessel reopening
Tuesday, March 19th: 10:00 - 11:30, Main Auditorium

Symposium: Providing options and defining outcomes for overcoming complex iliac/SFA lesions

supported with an unrestricted educational grant by Cordis

Chairmen:

Dierk Scheinert, Ramon Varcoe, Wei Guo
1. 10:00 - 10:05
  
  Introduction by the chairman
2. 10:05 - 10:15
  
  Designed for performance - the Japanese art of treating CTOs at Tokeidai: stent selection and wire techniques
3. 10:15 - 10:40
  
  Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai
4. 10:40 - 10:50
  
  Cross with confidence - the Korean art of using OUTBACK at Ajou
5. 10:50 - 11:05
  
  Understand the evidence - STROLL and the Japanese REAL world data
6. 11:05 - 11:30
  
  Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai
Tuesday, March 19th: 11:30 - 12:15, Main Auditorium

Expert Course: Complex aortoiliac CTOs

supported with an unrestricted educational grant by Atrium

Chairman:

Dierk Scheinert

Moderators:

Patrice Mwipatayi, Peter Goverde
1. 11:30 - 11:35
  
  Introduction by the chairman
2. 11:35 - 11:45
  
  Aorto-iliac occlusive disease: Shift from open to endovascular repair and economic outcomes analysis
3. 11:45 - 11:55
  
  The CERAB procedure: 1 year clinical date
4. 11:55 - 12:15
  
  Recorded case: Interventional reconstruction of a complete aorto-iliac occlusion with covered stents – CERAB procedure performed by
Tuesday, March 19th: 13:00 - 13:30, Main Auditorium

Expert Course: Treatment of popliteal artery occlusions

Chairman:

Lawrence Garcia

Moderators:

Young Ho So, Peter Goverde, Patrice Mwipatayi
1. 13:00 - 13:15
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
2. 13:15 - 13:20
  
  Flash presentation: Treatment options for popliteal artery occlusions - live from Leipzig
3. 13:20 - 13:30
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
Tuesday, March 19th: 13:30 - 15:00, Main Auditorium

Symposium: New frontiers through new tools and trials

supported with an unrestricted educational grant by Boston Scientific

Chairman:

Dong-Hoon Choi

Moderator:

Vikram Puttaswamy
1. 13:30 - 13:35
  
  Introduction by the chairman
2. 13:35 - 13:45
  
  New tools for successful subintimal angioplasty, live from Leipzig
3. 13:45 - 13:55
  
  The angiosome concept or more? Trial results in BTK
4. 13:55 - 14:15
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
5. 14:15 - 14:25
  
  Randomised trial – PCB vs high-pressure balloon in haemodialysis fistulas
6. 14:25 - 14:45
  
  Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai
7. 14:45 - 14:55
  
  SUMMIT trial – results of the trial with EPIC stent in the SFA
8. 14:55 - 15:00
  
  Discussion and conclusion by the chairman
Tuesday, March 19th: 15:00 - 16:30, Main Auditorium

Advanced techniques for CLI treatment

partially supported with an unrestricted educational grant by Abbott Vascular

Chairmen:

Dierk Scheinert, Ramon Varcoe

Moderators:

Gireesh Warawdekar, Benjamin Chua Soo Yeng, Pil-Ki Min
1. 15:00 - 15:10
  
  Advanced techniques for full revascularization in challenging CLI cases live from Leipzig
2. 15:10 - 15:20
  
  Guide-wire selection for everyday-use and complex cases
3. 15:20 - 15:45
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
4. 15:45 - 15:55
  
  Best Treatment option for BTK – what does the data say?
5. 15:55 - 16:20
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
6. 16:20 - 16:30
  
  Current evidence and own experience with stem cell therapy for CLI
Tuesday, March 19th: 16:30 - 18:00, Main Auditorium

The last frontier: Long SFA occlusions and calcified lesions

Chairmen:

Giancarlo Biamino, Varinder Bedi

Moderators:

Ho Jun Kim, Lawrence Garcia
1. 16:30 - 16:38
  
  New insights into the performance of directional atherectomy - results from the Definitive LE study
2. 16:38 - 17:08
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
3. 17:08 - 17:16
  
  Interwoven biomimetic nitinol stents – a new class of devices for challenging femoro-popliteal arteries – results from the SUPERB IDE trial
4. 17:16 - 17:24
  
  Experience with high radial force interwoven nitinol stents in femoro-popliteal arteries - results of the AURORAA- registry
5. 17:24 - 17:45
  
  Live case transmission from Leipzig
6. 17:45 - 17:52
  
  Are DEB the solution for long SFA lesions? Yes, absolutely
7. 17:52 - 18:00
  
  Are DEB the solution for long SFA lesions? No, but they will help to improve results
Wednesday, March 20th: 8:00 - 8:30, Main Auditorium

Expert Course: EVAR of iliac artery aneurysms

Chairmen:

Po-Jen Ko, Peter Goverde
1. 08:00 - 08:15
  
  Recorded case: EVAR of bilateral iliac aneurysms with side-branch endoprostheses, performed by
2. 08:15 - 08:20
  
  Flash presentation: Techniques and outcome results of iliac side branch prosthesis - live from Leipzig
3. 08:20 - 08:30
  
  Recorded case: EVAR of bilateral iliac aneurysms with side-branch endoprostheses, performed by
Wednesday, March 20th: 8:30 - 10:00, Main Auditorium

Critical Issues and new solutions in aortic endografting – part I

Chairmen:

Ramon Varcoe, Stephen W. K. Cheng

Moderators:

Wei Guo , Po-Jen Ko, Renny Yien
1. 08:30 - 08:35
  
  Introduction by the chairman
2. 08:35 - 08:45
  
  The status of Endovascular Aortic Repair – what are the trends in the Asia-Pacific region?
3. 08:45 - 09:05
  
  Live case transmission from Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai
4. 09:05 - 09:15
  
  Comparative study of chimney constructions vs. fenestrated grafts for hostile proximal AAA landing zone
5. 09:15 - 09:25
  
  Tips and tricks for chimney and sandwich procedures in the abdominal aorta
6. 09:25 - 09:50
  
  Live case transmission from Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai
7. 09:50 - 10:00
  
  Is challenging anatomy still a hurdle for EVAR?
Wednesday, March 20th: 10:00 - 10:30, Main Auditorium

Expert Course: EVAR of thoraco-abdominal aneurysms

Chairmen:

Stephen W. K. Cheng, Steven Kum
1. 10:00 - 10:30
  
  Recorded case: EVAR of thoraco-abdominal aneurysm with branched endograft (4 branches), performed by
Wednesday, March 20th: 10:30 - 12:00, Main Auditorium

Critical Issues and new solutions in aortic endografting – part II

Chairmen:

Wei Guo , Steven Kum

Moderators:

Ramon Varcoe, Sven Bräunlich, Varinder Bedi
1. 10:30 - 10:35
  
  Introduction by the chairman
2. 10:35 - 10:45
  
  Treatment of aortic dissections – update on current evidence and next frontiers
3. 10:45 - 11:35
  
  Live case transmission from Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai
4. 11:35 - 11:45
  
  Secondary interventions after EVAR – how to best succeed in case of endoleaks
5. 11:45 - 11:55
  
  Percutaneous EVAR vs surgical cut down EVAR
6. 11:55 - 12:00
  
  Discussion and conclusion
Wednesday, March 20th: 12:00 - 15:00, Main Auditorium

Expert Course: Access strategies and CTO crossing - with continuous live case transmission from Leipzig

Chairmen:

Giancarlo Biamino, Dierk Scheinert

Moderators:

Young Kwon Cho, Andrej Schmidt, Dai-Do Do
1. 12:35 - 12:45
  
  Technical tips of BTK in failed antegrade recanalization
2. 13:15 - 13:25
  
  COMPLETE SE SFA stent trial final results
3. 13:55 - 14:05
  
  The usefulness of echo guided EVT for BTK CTOs
4. 14:35 - 14:45
  
  BTK revascularization: the trans-collateral path

Room 203

2 events

Monday, March 18th: 12:00 - 13:00, Room 203

Lunch session: Advanced techniques in vascular interventions

Chairman:

Giancarlo Biamino

Moderators:

Yun Gyu Song, Steven Kum, Osamu Iida
1. 12:00 - 12:05
  
  Introduction by the chairman
2. 12:05 - 12:15
  
  Value of functional assessment of SFA stenosis and how to do it
3. 12:15 - 12:25
  
  Recanalisation techniques for challenging SFA occlusions
4. 12:25 - 12:35
  
  Angioscopic observation of ZilverPTX at 3 month
5. 12:35 - 12:45
  
  Special wires and special techniques for lower limb recanalization
6. 12:45 - 12:55
  
  Suction thrombectomy for ilio-femoral DVT
7. 12:55 - 13:00
  
  Discussion and conclusion
Tuesday, March 19th: 12:15 - 13:00, Room 203

Lunch session: Challenging cases and complications in co-operation with the Vascular Surgery Society of India

Chairmen:

Varinder Bedi, Pankaj Patel

Moderators:

Giancarlo Biamino, Dai-Do Do, Lawrence Garcia
1. 12:15 - 12:20
  
  Introduction by the chairman
2. 12:20 - 12:27
  
  Outcomes of BTK angioplasties with controlled resources- An Indian Perspective
3. 12:27 - 12:34
  
  Pulsatile gluteal mass with CLI (Persistant Sciatic Artery)
4. 12:34 - 12:41
  
  Left Axillary access left EIA & SFA stenting with aid of Perclose Proglide VCD
5. 12:41 - 12:48
  
  Critical ischemic leg infected by maggets treated by stenting
6. 12:48 - 12:55
  
  Endovascular management of common iliac artery aneurysm post kidney transplant
7. 12:55 - 13:00
  
  Discussion and conclusion

Notice

LINC 2013 Asia-Pacific Programme

Main Auditorium

Opening session – The evolution of endovascular techniques – Current concepts, new approaches and challenges ahead

THE CLI EPIDEMIC THREAT AND THERAPY ADVANCEMENTS

CLI body of evidence from Japan: what we have learned and what we still don't know

Vascular and extravascular care in CLI: an exemplary synergistic approach from a diabetic foot center

Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai

CLI and chronic dyalisis: findings from the J-Beat registry

How and from where to access a difficult infrapopliteal lesions

The aggressive approach: DEB, cryo and covered stents

THE UNSOLVED PROBLEM: INTERVENTIONAL TREATMENT OF THE FEMORO-POPLITEAL TRACT

Clinical decision making and practices for SFA revascularization in claudicants

Techniques for SFA recanalization: a case based review

Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai

My interpretation of provisional stenting: when, where and why I use stents in the SFA

Single-centre results of femoro-popliteal revascularisation using helical interwoven nitinol stents

Re-entry devices and techniques for femoral recanalization

“Leaving nothing behind” – the new paradigm for peripheral interventions?

The emerging role of drug elution in lower limb interventions and the rationale for an implant free strategy

Which patients deserve drug elution: experience from Singapore

Drug eluting balloon in Japan: when and why a special access for new technologies is justified

The relevance of optimal coating for successful DEB technology: Insight from pre-clinical developments and Lutonix clinical trials

Live case transmission from Leipzig

DEB alone won’t do the job! DEB + atherectomy is the answer

DEB alone won’t do the job! DEB + spot stenting is the answer

Symposium: How will drug eluting technologies affect your practice?

Future practice with drug-eluting technologies

The role of DEB in the SFA intervention

Live case transmission from Leipzig

Australian experience with Zilver PTX

3 year data and Japanese experience with Zilver PTX

Discussion

Pioneering techniques, innovative approaches and controversies in endovascular interventions

CAROTID REVASCULARIZATION: THE CONTROVERSY CONTINUES

The status of carotid stenting in Asia

CAS vs. CEA: Cutting through the noise of all the data

Live case transmission from Leipzig

Technical tips and tricks for complex carotids

Selection of proximal vs. distal protection in CAS

Live case transmission from Leipzig

Carotid stenting practice and trends in Japan

RENAL DENERVATION - READY FOR PRIME-TIME?

Current results for resistant hypertension and next steps for evolution of this treatment modality

Live case transmission from Leipzig

Discussion

Symposium: The lower limb revolution – first the claims, now the evidence

Introduction by the chairman

4EVER study 1 year data – minimal really is optimal

Live case transmission from Leipzig

Low profile stents in the SFA – the momentum is building

Live case transmission from Leipzig

Role of DEB in de novo and restenotic SFA disease?

Summary by the chairman

Expert Course: The retrograde approach

The technique of pedal puncture – step by step

Recorded case: Retrograde tibial / popliteal recanalization step-by-step performed by

Wire rendezvous technique for CTO recanalization

Symposium: Clinical evidence and technology innovation serving BTK daily practice

Role of patency in CLI and rationale for an implant-free therapy

Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai

Decision making and action: where and how to access

Decision making and action: which vessel to cross and how to cross

Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai

Optimal PTA with long BTK dedicated balloons: how to succeed in BTK vessel reopening

Symposium: Providing options and defining outcomes for overcoming complex iliac/SFA lesions

Introduction by the chairman

Designed for performance - the Japanese art of treating CTOs at Tokeidai: stent selection and wire techniques

Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai

Cross with confidence - the Korean art of using OUTBACK at Ajou

Understand the evidence - STROLL and the Japanese REAL world data

Live case transmission from RENJI Hospital, Shanghai

Expert Course: Complex aortoiliac CTOs

Introduction by the chairman

Aorto-iliac occlusive disease: Shift from open to endovascular repair and economic outcomes analysis

The CERAB procedure: 1 year clinical date

Recorded case: Interventional reconstruction of a complete aorto-iliac occlusion with covered stents – CERAB procedure performed by

Expert Course: Treatment of popliteal artery occlusions

Live case transmission from Leipzig

Flash presentation: Treatment options for popliteal artery occlusions - live from Leipzig