The Adriatic Vascular Summit 2011 will include discussion on vascular disease epidemiology, the wide variety of diagnostic procedures, various surgical techniques, and endovascular intervention and peripheral vascular topics. During interactive live case presentations, the faculty will discuss the standard of care and alternative options in specific patient cases with special emphasis on how to perform complex interventional procedures and how to manage or avoid major complications.

Course Objectives
At the end of the Adriatic Vascular Summit, the participant will be better prepared to:
   – Assess the newest technology and interventional techniques and determine the appropriate application to their patients
   – Diagnose and assess patients with peripheral vascular disease
   – Review new advances in the endoluminal repair of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms
   – Critically evaluate the appropriate use of stent grafts for aortic aneurysm repair
   – Understand the appropriate use of vascular closure devices
   – Discuss the appropriate use of stents for carotid, iliofemoral, renal and aortic disease
   – Integrate into their practices the knowledge obtained thorugh case presentations
   – Apply the results of evidence-based medicine in the management of their patients
   – Discuss the latest imaging technologies utilized in endovascular techniques and interventional medicine
   – Integrate these forms of therapy into a clinical practice to minimize complications in coronary and peripheral interventions

Course Format
The Adriatic Vascular Summit focuses on the most relevant topics in vascular and endovascular medicine today. New and innovative therapies are being developed at a breakneck pace, and the AVS provides the environment for discussion and interaction to meet our educational objectives.

Target Audience
The Adriatic Vascular Summit is designed for professionals in the vascular and endovascular fields including interventional cardiology, radiology, neurology vascular surgery, neuro, cardiothoracic surgery, and others interested in our rapidly evolving area of vascular medicine and peripheral vascular and endovascular surgery, techniques and interventions.

Scientific Topics:
   – The Latest Advances in Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
   – The Latest Advances in Evaluation and Medical Treatment of Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
   – Contemporary Management of Carotid Artery Disease
   – New Developments in Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (Results of Latest Clinical Trial, Treatment of Challenging Aortic Anatomy)
   – Unresolved Issues in Treatment of Carotid Artery Disease (The Latest Results of Carotid Stent Trials, Future of CAS, Current Indications for CAS)
   – New Developments in Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms (Results of Latest Clinical Trial, Treatment of Challenging Aortic Anatomy)
   – Advances in Endovascular Management of Atherosclerotic Arterial Disease (Endovascular Management of Occlusive and Aneurysmal Disease)
   – New Developments in the Use of Biomaterials in Endovascular and Surgical Applications
   – New Developments in Treatment of Unusual Aortic Pathologies (Coarctation, Visceral Aneurysms and Ischemia, Inflammatory Disease and others)
   – Challenging Case Presentations ( Endovascular and Surgical)
   – Endovascular Treatment of Structural Heart Disease (Valvular Pathologies, ASD, VSD, Perivalvular Leaks, Left Atrial Appendage)
   – Exotica in the Cath Lab ( Unusual and Complicated Cardiac Interventions)
   – Primary PCI in Acute MI, Left Main and Cardiogenic Shock
   – Advances in Treatment of End Stage Heart Disease: What are the Options
   – New Developments in Treatment of Aortic Pathologies
   – How and When to Intervene in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia
   – Treatment of Venous Pathologies (Varicose Veins, Venous Malformations, Access Sites, Acute and Chronic DVT)
   – Unsolved Problems of PCI
   – The Great Debates: Carotid Artery Stenting vs. CEA
   – The Great Debates: EVAR vs. Surgery
   – The Great Debates: Endovascular Treatment of Structural Heart Disease vs. Surgery
   – Luncheon Workshops: The Latest Advances and Future of Carotid Artery Stenting
   – Luncheon Workshops: Unresolved Issues in Treatment of Aortic Pathologies (Aneurysms, Dissections, Transections etc.)

Featuring:
   – Live and Interactive Case Presentations
   – Endovascular Summit session at the Adriatic Vascular Summit
   – Debates

Educational Symposium/Workshop Sessions:
   – Advances in Endovascular Management of Occlusive and Aneurysmal Disease
   – The Latest Advances in Endovascular Management of Varicose Veins and How to Techniques
   – New Developments in Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Pathologies
   – Unresolved Issues in Endovascular Management of Aneurysmal Disease
   – The Art of Access: Percutaneous EVAR And TEVAR: Techniques and Outcomes
   – Symposium on Critical Limb Ischemia

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior (IAHB) and International Society of Endovascular Specialists (ISES).

The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

The IAHB is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT The IAHB designates the ADRIATIC VASCULAR SUMMIT for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.