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Feb 16th - Feb 18, 2008
2nd GVS Meeting, Marina Hotel, Kuwait. |
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| SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 16, 2008 |
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| 09:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
REGISTRATION |
| 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. |
OPENING CEREMONY |
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National Anthem |
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Recital from the Holy Quran |
| Address |
His Excellency the Minister of Health
Mr. Abdullah Abdul-Rahman Al-Taweel
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Welcome Note for the Chairman of the conferance
Dr. Marzouk Al-Bader
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Welcome Note for the President of the GVS
Dr. Sadiq Abdulla
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Coffee Break
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| SESSION 1 |
Carotid Disease |
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Chairman : |
Dr. Marzouk Al-Bader |
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Co-Chairman : |
Dr. Marzouk Al-Bader |
| 03:00 - 03:20 p.m |
Risk Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease: Where Do We Stand?
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Dr. Mohammed Al-Omran (Saudia Arabia) |
| 03:20 - 03:40 p.m. |
Non-invasive Testing for Carotid Disease. |
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Dr. Abdul-Aziz Al-Muzaini (Kuwait) |
| 03:40 - 04:00 p.m. |
Updates in the Management of Carotid Artery Stenosis. |
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Dr. Gerald Zelenok (USA) |
| 04:00-04:20 p.m. |
How to Perform a Safe Carotid Endarterectomy Procedure? Possible Complication of Surgery. |
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Dr. Anthony Comerota (USA) |
| 04:20-04:40 p.m |
Carotid Artery Stenting: Kuwait Experience. |
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Dr. Hussein Safar (Kuwait) |
| 04:40-05:00 p.m. |
Management of Carotid Disease in the High Risk Patient. |
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Dr. Anthony Comerota (USA) |
| 05:00-05:20 p.m |
Role of Distal Protective Devices in Endovascular Interventions. |
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Dr. Munier Nazzal (USA) |
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Panel Discussion |
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Coffee Break |
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| SESSION 2 |
Great & Visceral Arterial Disease |
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Chairman : |
Dr. Dhaher Kamal |
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Co-Chairman : |
Dr. Anthony Comerota |
| 06:10-06:30 p.m. |
Surgical Intervention of Vertebral and Great Vessels and Arch Occlusive Disease |
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Dr. Gerald Zelenok (USA) |
| 06:30-06:50 p.m |
Medical vs. Endovascular Interventions for Renal Artery Stenosis. |
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Dr. Munier Nazzal (USA) |
| 06:50-07:10 p.m |
Renovascular Disease: Options for Surgical Interventions. |
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Dr. George Hamilton (UK) |
| 07:10-07:30 p.m |
Mesenteric Ischemia: Role of Endovascular Intervention. |
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Dr. Munier Nazzal (USA) |
| 07:30-07:50 p.m |
Mesenteric Ischemia: Open Surgical Procedures and Complications. |
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Dr. Gerald Zelenok (USA) |
| 07:50-08:20 p.m |
Panel Discussion |
| 09:00 p.m. |
Dinner (Kuwait Tower) |
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| SUNDAY – FEBRUARY 17, 2008 |
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| SESSION 1 |
Aortic Aneurysmal Disease |
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Chairman : |
Dr. Badr Al-Jabri |
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Co-Chairman : |
Dr. Gerald Zelenok |
| Openining |
A Journey Through the Veins – Video Presentation (5 minutes) |
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Les Laboratoires Servier |
| 03:00-03:20 p.m. |
Aneurysmal Disease: Pathophysiology and Clinical Evaluation. |
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Dr. Bahgat Thabet (Egypt) |
| 03:20-03:40 p.m. |
Endovascular Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Devices & Results. |
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Dr. Karthik Kasirajan (USA) |
| 03:40-04:00 p.m |
How to Perform a Safe Open Aortic Aneurysm Repair? |
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Dr. George Hamilton (UK) |
| 04:00-04:20 p.m |
How to Perform a Safe Endovascular AAA Repair? |
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Dr. Karthik Kasirajan (USA) |
| 04:20-04:40 p.m. |
Ruptured AAA: Endovascular Repair is the Preferred Method. |
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Dr. Munier Nazzal (USA) |
| 04:40-05:00 p.m |
Ruptured AAA: Open Repair is the Preferred Method. |
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Dr. Gerald Zelenok (USA) |
| 05:00-05:20 p.m. |
Complications Related to Endovascular AAA Repair: Management. |
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Dr. Karthik Kasirajan (USA) |
| 05:20-05:40 p.m |
Endovascular Treatment of Acute Aortic Emergencies: Early Results. |
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Dr. Badr Al-Jabri (Saudi Arabia) |
| 05:40-06:10 p.m. |
Panel Discussion |
| 06:10-06:30 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
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| SESSION 2 |
Aortic & Peripheral Arterial Disease |
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Chairman : |
Dr. Hassan Al-Thani |
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Co-Chairman : |
Dr. George Hamilton |
| 06:30-06:50 p.m |
Popliteal Aneursymal Disease: Open Versus Endovascular Interventions. |
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Dr. Munier Nazzal (USA) |
| 06:50-07:10 p.m. |
Current Status of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Endovascular Repair: Role of Hybrid Procedures. |
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Dr. Karthik Kasirajan (USA) |
| 07:10-07:30 p.m |
Treatment Options for Lower Extremity Ischemia: Surgery vs. Thrombolysis. |
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Dr. Anthony Comerota (USA) |
| 07:30-07:50 p.m |
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm: Surgical vs. Endovascular Management. |
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Dr. Ayman Al- Sibaie (UAE) |
| 08:10-08:30 p.m |
Beurger's Diease – Is There any Role for Limb Salvage Revascularization |
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Dr. Amr Faris (Qatar) |
| 08:30-09:00 p.m |
Panel Discussion |
| 09:30 p.m. |
Dinner (SAS Hotel) |
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| MONDAY – FEBRUARY 18, 2008 |
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| SESSION 1 |
Peripheral Arterial Disease |
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Chairman : |
Dr. Sami Asfar |
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Co-Chairman : |
Dr. Karthik Kasirajan |
| 03:00-03:20 p.m |
The Vascular Specialist in the 21st Century |
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Dr. Hassan Al-Zahrani (Saudi Arabia) |
| 06:50-07:10 p.m. |
Endovascular Management of Lower Extremity Chronic Ischemia. |
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Dr. Emad Hussein (Egypt) |
| 03:40-04:00 p.m |
Tips to Perform a Distal Bypass for Lower Extremity Ischemia |
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Dr. Gerald Zelenok (USA) |
| 04:00-04:20 p.m. |
Tips to Perform an Endovascular Lower Extremity Intervention. |
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Dr. Munier Nazzal (USA) |
| 04:20-04:40 p.m. |
Updates in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. |
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Dr. Sadiq Abdulla (Bahrain) |
| 04:40-05:00 p.m. |
Dialysis Access: Different Types and Complications. |
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Dr. Mohammad S. Faqhih (UAE) |
| 05:00-05:20 p.m |
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Surgery and Complications. |
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Dr. Marzouk Al-Bader (Kuwait) |
| 05:20-05:50 p.m |
Panel Discussion |
| 05:50-06:10 p.m |
Coffee Break |
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| SESSION 2 |
Venous Disease |
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Chairman : |
Dr. Nael Al-Shawa |
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Co-Chairman : |
Dr. Younis Kazim |
| 06:10-06:30 p.m |
Role of Vascular Lab in Venous Diseases. |
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Dr. Abdul-Aziz Al-Muzaini (Kuwait) |
| 06:30-06:50 p.m. |
Updates in the Interventional Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis. |
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Dr. Anthony Comerota (USA) |
| 06:50-07:10 p.m. |
Inferior Vena Cava Filters: New Devices and Changing Indications |
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Dr. Munier Nazzal (USA) |
| 07:10-07:30 p.m. |
Endovenous Laser Treatment. |
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Dr. Mohamed Al-Omran (Saudi Arabia) |
| 07:30-07:50 p.m |
Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Evaluation, Medical and Surgical Management. |
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Dr. Anthony Comerota (USA) |
| 07:50-08:20 p.m. |
Panel Discussion |
| 08:20-08:30 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
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Dr. Marzouk Al-Bader (Kuwait) |
| 09:00 p.m. |
Dinner (Marina Hotel)
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