HTDI 2026Program

ROUND TABLE | UNMET NEEDS IN EVAR: NEXT STEPS FOR A REAL CONSOLIDATION

Moderator: Vicente Riambau

ADVANCEMENTS IN DIAGNOSIS

Moderators: Francesco De Cobelli, Anna Palmisano, Giovanni Simonetti

Our experience with the use of the Fiber Optic RealShape (FORS) lumiguide technique for endovascular navigation during complex aortic procedures

TOE vs ICE in aortic dissection as a guide in the aortic dissection procedures

Non-adhesive liquid embolic agents in different thoracic and abdominal diseases

Trans caval approach for Type II endoleak treatment

Value of PET/CT scans in detecting and treating vascular graft infections: what are their limitations?

Aortic length as a component in indicating infra-renal aortic disease processes

Advantages of photon counting CT in aortic imaging

Discussion

VENOUS IV

Moderators: Enrico Ascher, Peter Gloviczki, Rebeca Reachi Lugo

Robotic assisted nutcracker syndrome management

Ovarian transposition for the treatment of symptomatic left renal vein compression

Stent maintenance for the long term

Optimizing outcomes in acute iliofemoral DVT: the emerging role of computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy

Venous thoracic outlet syndrome, my practice and current evidence

Role of DCB treating vascular access stenosis

Mid-term outcome of dedicated venous stent for treatment of central vein steno-occlusion in hemodialysis patients

Advanced lymphedema surgery: how I select, stage and perform reduction surgery in the modern era

Discussion

THORACO-ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM II

Moderators: Joseph S. Coselli, Nicola Mangialardi, Anders Wanhainen

Should zone 2 landing be solved with branched devices?

Hole-y grail: mastering spot-on fenestrations in physician-modified

Hybrid stent-graft technique in bridging hostile renal arteries in thoraco-abdominal branched endografting

SVS clinical practice guidelines

Technical difficulties and complications during the treatment of aortic arch aneurysms and dissections with branched prostheses

Left subclavian revascularization: which endovascular strategy, and when?

Discussion

KEYNOTE LECTURE | How to avoid/treat complications of complex aortic endovascular procedures

ORGAN PROTECTION

Moderators: James Black, Laurent Chiche, Andrea Kahlberg

Clinical experience on almost 500 MEP assessments

Aortic arch replacement, ideas to facilitate thoraco-abdominal second stage

Perfusion strategy in open thoraco-abdominal surgery with challenging access. What are the options?

Prevention of spinal cord ischemia after endovascular stent-graft repair of thoracic aorta

Spinal cord ischemia in endovascular aortic repair: contemporary prevention strategies and clinical outcomes

Endograft stiffness hurts the heart: "robbing Peter to pay Paul"

Organ protection in TAAA

Prevention of spinal cord ischemia after endo TAAA repair using patient-specific computational modelling

Discussion

KEYNOTE LECTURE | Cerebral protection during aortic arch surgery

WINNER OF THE ABSTRACT COMPETITION

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE II

Moderators: Firas F. Mussa, Giovanni Pratesi, Kak Khee Yeung

AI in planning, sizing and endoleak detection

AI and biomechanics in AAA predictive analytics

Deep learning-driven false-lumen volumes predict adverse remodeling better than diameter in patients with residual aortic dissection on CT

From scalpel to sensor: how I integrate AI, telemonitoring and remote case support into daily vascular practice

Visualization and comparison of hemodynamics in the native aorta and after branched endovascular repair using computational flow simulations

Digital twins in aortic disease: from concept to clinical decision tool

Discussion

KEYNOTE LECTURE | Robotics in thoracic surgery