Australasian College of Phlebology 2010 | 06-11 February 2010 | The Langham Hotel

ACP 2010 Program Outline

International Speakers

		Prof. Imre Bihari, Phlebologist, Vascular Surgeon, Hungary
		Dr Attilio Cavezzi, Phlebologist, Vascular Surgeon, Italy
		Prof. Philip Coleridge-Smith, Phlebologist, Vascular Surgeon, UK
		Dr JJ Guex, Phlebologist, Vascular Physician, France
		Dr Ted King, Phlebologist, USA
		Dr Nick Morrison, Phlebologist, Vascular Surgeon, USA
		Assoc Prof Makoto Ohta, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Fluid Mechanics, Japan
		Dr Michel Schadeck, Phlebologist, France
		Dr Marc Vuylsteke, Vascular Surgeon, Belgium

Saturday 06 February - Basic & Advanced Phlebology Course
0700 - 1730 .................Registration
Basic Phlebology Course & Advanced Phlebology Course COMBINED SESSION CHAIR: Dr Louis Loizou
0700 - 0845	Emergencies in Phlebology Part 1 Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Phlebologists Dr John Vassiliadis (NSW) Emergency Physician Course Notes
0900 - 1030 .. Basic Phlebology Course Registration Required CHAIR: Dr Stefania Roberts MODERATOR: Dr Loius Loizou		Advanced Phlebology Course Registration Required CHAIR: Prof Andre van Rij MODERATOR: Dr Paul Thibault
0900 - 0945	Introduction to Sclerotherapy Dr Dr Stefania Roberts (NSW) Phlebologist Course Notes	Physiology Basic Concepts Functional Measures Prof Andre van Rij (NZ) Phlebologist, Vascular Surgeon
0945 - 1030	Patient Assessment and CEAP Classification Dr Louis Loizou (VIC) Phlebologist Course Notes	Physiology Laser Doppler in Phlebology Prof. Imre Bihari (Hungary) Course Notes
1030 - 1100 ................. Morning Tea
1100 - 1230 .. Basic Phlebology Course Registration Required CHAIR: Dr Stefania Roberts MODERATOR: Dr Louis Loizou		Advanced Phlebology Course Registration Required CHAIR: Dr Attilio Cavezzi MODERATOR: Dr Mark Elvy
1100 - 1145	How to Set up a Sclerotherapy Practice Dr Louis Loizou (VIC) Phlebologist Course Notes	Lymphology Workshop Diagnosis and Classification How to Investigate Lymphodema Prof. Neil Piller (SA) Course Notes
1145 - 1230	Informed Consent and Medicolegal Issues Dr Chris Lekich (QLD) Barrister
1230 - 1330 ................. Lunch
1330 - 1500 .. Basic Phlebology Course CHAIR: Dr Stefania Roberts MODERATOR: Dr Louis Loizou		Advanced Phlebology Course CHAIR: Dr Ivor Berman MODERATOR: Dr Kurosh Parsi
1330 - 1500	Sclerotherapy Contraindications and Complications Dr Paul Thibault (NSW) Phlebologist Course Notes	Vascular Malformations Dr Kurosh Parsi (NSW) Phlebologist Course Notes
1500 - 1530 ................. Afternoon Tea
1530 - 1800	CW-Doppler and PPG Hands-on Workshop Dr Louis Loizou (VIC) Phlebologist Dr David Jenkins (VIC) Phlebologist Course Notes	Catheters, Wires, Embolic Agents and Devices Prof. Lourens Bester (NSW) Interventional Radiologist Course Notes	1530 - 1630
		How I Treat AVMs Dr Sanjay Nadkarni (WA) Interventional Radiologist	1630 - 1700
		How I Treat AVMs Prof. Lourens Bester (NSW) Interventional Radiologist Course Notes	1700 - 1730
		Panel Discussion	1730 - 1800

1900 - 2100 .. Course Welcome Cocktails Refreshments and cocktails while catching up with course colleagues

Sunday 07 February - Basic & Advanced Phlebology Course

0700 - 1730 .................Registration

Basic Phlebology Course & Advanced Phlebology Course
COMBINED SESSION

CHAIR: Dr Louis Loizou

0700 - 0745

Emergencies in Phlebology
Part 2

Anaphylaxis in Phlebology

Dr John Vassiliadis (NSW)
Emergency Physician

Course Notes

0800 - 0930 .. Basic Phlebology Course

Registration Required

CHAIR: Dr Louis Loizou
MODERATOR: Dr Stefania Roberts

Advanced Phlebology Course

Registration Required

CHAIR: Dr Mark Elvy
MODERATOR: Dr Andrew Stirling

0800 - 0825

Sclerotherapy of Reticular and Telangiectic Veins:
How I Do It

Prof. Imre Bihari (Hungary)
Phlebologist, Vascular Surgeon

Course Notes

Phlebectomy Workshop

Dr Attilio Cavezzi (Italy)
Phlebologist, Vascular Surgeon

0825 - 0850

Sclerotherapy of Reticular and Telangiectic Veins:
How I Do It

Prof. Philip Coleridge Smith (UK)
Phlebologist, Vascular Surgeon

Course Notes

0850 - 0915

Sclerotherapy of Reticular and Telangiectic Veins:
How I Do It

Dr J J Guex (France)
Phlebologist, Vascular Surgeon

Course Notes

0915 - 0940

Sclerotherapy of Reticular and Telangiectic Veins:
How I Do It

Dr Michel Schadeck (France)
Phlebologist, Vascular Surgeon

Course Notes

0940 - 1000

Panel Discussion

1000 - 1030................. Morning Tea

Basic Phlebology Course & Advanced Phlebology Course
COMBINED SESSION

CHAIR: Dr Michel Schadeck

1030 - 1145

Sclerosants and the Coagulation

Dr Kurosh Parsi (NSW)
Phlebologist, Dermatologist

Course Notes

1145 - 1200................. Short Break

Basic Phlebology Course & Advanced Phlebology Course
COMBINED SESSION

CHAIR: Prof.Andre van Rij MODERATOR: Prof Ken Myers

1200 - 1330

Rheology - Fluid Dynamics of Blood Flow - Modelling and Simulation

Basic Concepts
Movement of Liquids in Liquids
Movement of Foams in Liquids

Prof. Masud Behnia (NSW)
Prof of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sydney

Prof. Karkenahalli Srinivas (NSW)
Deputy Head, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Assoc. Prof. Makoto Ohta (Japan)
Prof of Biomedical Engineering and Fluid Mechanics, Tohoku University

Assoc. Prof. Toshio Nakayama (Japan)
Prof of Biomedical Engineering and Fluid Mechanics, Tohoku University

Course Notes

1330 - 1430 ................. Lunch

Afternoon Free

1800 - 2200 .. Conference Welcome Party

'The Last Drink'
Waiheike Island, Cable Bay Vineyard
Live Music
Cocktails and Canapes

YES MINISTER: Sir Humphrey addresses the EVLT item number

Wine Tasting Challenge: Grand Judge: Dr Louis Loizou

Wineroos	All Noirs	Team World

Prof. Masud Behnia (Mudgee Enthusiast)	Dr Kamal Karl	Philip Coleridge Smith (UK)
Dr Gurjit Dhillon (VIC)	Dr Peter Chapman Smith	JJ Guex (France)
Dr Stefania Roberts (VIC)	Dr John Barrett	Nick Morrison (USA)
Dr Paul Thibault (NSW - Hunter Valley Resident)	Mystery Guest	Michel Schadeck (France)

Monday 08 February - Scientific Program
0730 - 1730 .................Registration
0700 - 0815 .. Breakfast with the Stars .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. What's New in Phlebology in Italy and Around the World? Dr Attilio Cavezzi Phlebologist, Vascular Surgeon Italy CHAIR: Dr Louis Loizou
0825 - 0830	Conference Welcome Dr Kurosh Parsi ACP President
0830 - 1030 .. Endovenous Symposium 1 CHAIR: Prof. Ken Myers MODERATOR: Dr John Barrett
0830 - 0900	Keynote Lecuture EVLA - does the Wavelength Matter? Prof. Ken Myers (VIC)
0900 - 0930	Guest Lecture The Complementary Roles of Surgery, Endovenouse Laser Ablation, and Foam Sclerotherapy in the Treatment of Venous Insufficiency - the U.S. Perspective Dr Nick Morrison (USA)
0930 - 0945	Endovenous Laser Treatment: 1500 nm vs. 980 nm - a Comparative Trial Dr Mark Vuylsteke (Belgium)
0945 - 1000	The proximal great saphenous vein: Recanalisation, reflux and recurrence after endovenous laser treatment Dr George Somjen (VIC)
1000 - 1015	High Energy Endovenous Laser Ablation and Saw-Knife Phlebectomy Prof. Imre Bihari (Hungary)
1015 - 1030	Panel Discussion
1030 - 1100 ................. Morning Tea
1100 - 1300 .. Sclerotherapy Symposium 1 CHAIR: Dr Paul Thibault MODERATOR: Dr Mark Malouf
1100 - 1130	Keynote Lecuture Foam Sclerotherapy - the State of the Art Prof. Philip Coleridge-Smith (UK)
1130 - 1145	Liquid or Foam - Which is Better? Dr Michel Schadeck (France)
1145 - 1200	Catheter Directed Sclerotherapy and Phlebectomy Dr Attilio Cavezzi (Italy)
1200 - 1215	Ultrasound Guided Sclerotherapy - what do we know for sure? Prof. Ken Myers (VIC)
1215 - 1230	Froth Treatment Prof. Imre Bihari (Hungary)
1230 - 1245	Experience with concomitant ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy and endovenous laser treatment in chronic venous disorder and its infl uence on Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL): interim analysis of more than 1000 consecutive procedures Dr Ted King (USA)
1245 - 1300	Panel Discussion
1300 - 1400 ................. Lunch
Afternoon Free
1730 - 1830 ........ Pre-Ceremony Drinks Auckland Town Hall
1830 - 1930 .. Conferring Ceremony and Launch of the New Zealand Faculty Australasian College of Phlebology Ken Myers Oration: Professor Earl Owen, University of Sydney Auckland Town Hall
1930 - 2200 ........ Gala Dinner Auckland Town Hall

Tuesday 09 February - Scientific Program
0730 - 1730 .................Registration
0700 - 0745 . . Complimentary Breakfast Session .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Secrets of the Paperless Office - Do you find yourself working in IT...rather than .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..medicine at times? Mr Rafic Habib Managing Director ISN Solutions
0800 - 1230 .. Controversies in Phlebology 1 Small Veins Symposium CHAIR: Dr Kurosh Parsi MODERATOR: Dr Stefania Roberts
0800 - 0830	Keynote Lecture Curing the Incurable Prof. Philip Coleridge Smith(UK)
	Keypad Interactive Session How would you treat (Sclerosant/concentration/technique) ... ? (1 minute per question) Sporadic telangiectasias of ant. thigh (more reticular veins than telangiectasias) Widespread spontaneous matting of both legs with no previous treatment Gets matting every time you treat her Very fine spider veins which are barely visible Gets severe pigmentation Extensive small vein disease with no varicose veins
0830 - 0900	Audience Survey Dr Kurosh Parsi (NSW)
0900 - 1000	Expert Panel Opinion - Panel members have 6 minutes each to answer the above questions Prof. Imre Bihari (Hungary) Dr Attilio Cavezzi (Italy) Prof. Philip Coleridge Smith (UK) Dr JJ Guex (France) Dr David Jenkins (NSW) Dr Michel Schadeck (France) Dr Paul Thibault (NSW)
1000 - 1030	Panel Discussion
1030 - 1100 ................. Morning Tea
	Stream A	Stream B
1100 - 1230... Basic Science Research CHAIR: Prof. Andre van Rij MODERATOR: Dr Michel Schadeck		Ultrasound Interest Group CHAIR: Ms Annie Morgan MODERATOR: Ms Daryl Queenin
1100 - 1115	Variables in Foam Sclerotherapy with Tessari Method: Experimental Data Dr Attilio Cavezzi (Italy)	Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Martin Necas (NZ)
1115 - 1130	Interaction of Detergent Sclerosants with Fibrinolytic Mechanisms Dr Kurosh Parsi (NSW)	Emergencies in the Phlebology Laboratory - a Sonographers Role Annie Morgan (NSW)
1130 - 1145	Detergent Sclerosants Interfere with Platelet Activation and Aggregation Dr Anne Pilotelle (NSW)	Outside the Box- if not venous what else to look for in the Lower limb vein assessment Scott Allen (NZ)
1145 - 1200	Overall Thrombotic Activity of Detergent Sclerosants: Thromboelastographic Data David Du (NSW)	The changing role of the Venous Duplex Scan in the era of endovenous thermal ablation Mr Gary Frydman (VIC)
1200 - 1215	Fibrinolytic and Thrombolytic Activity of Detergent Sclerosants Dr Kurosh Parsi (NSW)	Reporting Vein Maps Effectively for the Phlebologist Martin Necas (NZ)
1215 - 1230	Questions	Questions
1230 - 1330 ................. Lunch
1330 - 1530....Venous Disease Update CHAIR: Dr Paul Dinnen MODERATOR: Dr David Jenkins
1330 - 1400	Keynote Lecture Venoactive Drugs - Gimmick or Medicine? Prof. Philip Coleridge Smith(UK)
1400 - 1415	Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Venous Insufficiency Dr Paul Thibault (NSW)
1415 - 1430	Prevalence of Reflux in the Great Saphenous Vein as a Function of Diameter Dr Nick Morrison (USA)
1430 - 1445	Venous Perforators in Normal Lower Limbs - Ultrasound Characterisation and Comparison with Resin Caste Anatomy Prof. Andre van Rij (NZ)
1445 - 1500	Venous Incompetence in Children Dr Michel Schadeck (France)
1500 - 1515	Relationship Between Number of Pregnancies and Great Saphenous Vein Diameter Dr Nick Morrison (USA)
1515 - 1530	Progression and recurrence of vein disease in patients treated with endovenous laser ablation: Two-four year experience. Is there a place for the phrase recurrent varices after laser or reval? Dr Ted King (USA)
1530 - 1545	Questions
1545 - 1615 .................Afternoon Tea
1600 - 1800....Venous Thromboembolism CHAIR: Prof. Andre van Rij MODERATOR: Dr Sanjeev Chunilal
1615 - 1645	Guest Lecture The Future of New Antithrombotics Dr Sanjeev Chunilal (NZ)
1645 - 1715	Guest Lecture ACCP 2008 Guidelines: What's New Dr Abdullah Omari (NSW)
1715 - 1730	The Time Sequence of the Development of Axial Deep Reflux Following Lower Limb DVT - a Prospective Study over 5 Years Prof. Andre van Rij (NZ)
1730 - 1745	Challenging Cases In VTE Dr Abdullah Omari (NSW)
1745 - 1800	Simple Interventions Improve Adherence to Thromboprophylaxis Guidelines Dr Deborah Wright (NZ)
1800 - 1815	Questions

Wednesday 10 February - Scientific Program
0730 - 1730.................Registration
0700 - 0800....Medicolegal Breakfast 0700-0705 Introduction - Dr Chris Lekich 0705-0725 Who is getting sued for treating veins - Dr Chris Lekich 0725-0745 Why Patients Complain and What Happens After? - Ms Katja Beitat 0745-0800 Panel Discussion PRESENTERS: Dr Chris Lekich, Barrister in Law Ms Katja Beitat, Healthcare Complaints Commission
0800 - 1230... Controversies in Phlebology 2 Segmental Venous Incompetence Symposium CHAIR: Dr Paul Dinnen MODERATOR: Dr Paul Tibault
0800 - 0830	Keynote Lecture Preserving Great Saphenous Vein - A Lost Cause? Prof. Imre Bihari (Hungary)
	Keypad Interactive Session What would your treatment strategy be if .... ? (1 minute per question) Prox GSV competent but distal incompetent Prox GSV incompetent but distal competent AAGSV or PAGSV incompetent but GSV competent GSV and intersaphenous veins incompetent and the mid-third of SSV incompetent SSV incompetent, inter-saphenous veins incompetent, PAV incompetent, but GSV competent Mid-third of GSV incompetent
0830 - 0900	Audience Survey Dr Kurosh Parsi (NSW)
0900 - 1000	Expert Panel Opinion - Panel members have 6 minutes each to answer the above questions Prof. Imre Bihari (Hungary) Dr Attilio Cavezzi (Italy) Prof. Philip Coleridge Smith (UK) Dr JJ Guex (France) Dr Nick Morrison (USA) Prof. Ken Myers (VIC) Dr Michel Schadeck (France)
1000 - 1030	Panel Discussion
1030 - 1100 ................. Morning Tea
	Stream A	Stream B
1100 - 1230....Free Papers CHAIR: Dr Mark Elvy MODERATOR: Mr Gary Frydman		Scientific Methods and Phlebology CHAIR: Prof. Philip Coleridge Smith MODERATOR: Prof. Andre van Rij
1100 - 1115	Popliteal vein compression, DVT and the efficacy of calf compressors Dr David Huber (NSW)	1100 - 1120	Guest Lecture How Not to Get Rejected! Prof. Philip Coleridge Smith, Editor, European Journal of Vascular Endovascular Surgery
1115 - 1130	Minimally invasive surgery for Varicose veins. Its role in 2010 Mr Gary Frydman (VIC)	1120 - 1140	Guest Lecture Something Wrong With Those Numbers! Prof. Ken Myers (VIC)
1130 - 1145	Computational Blood Flow Analysis to Assess Effect of Stenosis Symmetry Afiqah Hamzah (NSW)	1140 - 1200	Guest Lecture Patient Reported Outcomes Dr JJ Guex (France)
1145 - 1200	Acute Hepatitis following Methoxyfluorane Analgesia during Sclerotherapy Dr Stuart McMaster (QLD)	1200 - 1220	Guest Lecture Blood Flow Fluid Mechanics: How and What We Measure Prof. Masud Behnia (NSW)
1200 - 1215	When Will the Bubbles Burst? Foam Stability: Air vs. CO2 Dr Chris Lekich (QLD)	1220 - 1230	Questions
1215 - 1230	Questions
1230 - 1330 ................. Lunch
1330 - 1530 ...Sclerotherapy Symposium 2 CHAIR: Dr Louis Loizou MODERATOR: Dr David Jenkins
1330 - 1400	Keynote Lecture Bubbles in the Brain - What do we know? Dr Nick Morrison (USA)
1400 - 1415	The French Polidoconal Registry - a Survey Covering 3357 Patient Years Dr JJ Guex (France)
1415 - 1430	Complications of Duplex Guided Sclerotherapy of the Small Saphenous Vein Study of a Population of 4984 Patients Dr Michel Schadeck (France)
1430 - 1445	EVLA vs. Foam UGS for Saphenous Trunks - 5 Year Prospective Outcome Data Dr Peter Chapman Smith (NZ)
1445 - 1500	Safety of Large Volume Foam UGS Combined with ELVA Dr Peter Chapman Smith (NZ)
1500 - 1515	Topical Nitrates in the Treatment of Sclerotherapy Induced Skin Necrosis: Case Presentation Dr David Jenkins (NSW)
1515 - 1530	Panel Discussion and Questions
1530 - 1600 ................. Afternoon Tea
1600 - 1800....Endovenous Symposium 2 CHAIR: Prof. Ken Myers MODERATOR: Dr John Barrett
1600 - 1615	Endovenous Laser Ablation: Intraluminal Centralisation of Fibre-Tip can Perfectionate the Technique - a Histological Study Dr Marc Vuylsteke (Belgium)
1615 - 1630	How safe and effective is high energy endovenous laser ablation? Dr Ted King (USA)
1630 - 1645	Timing of Foam Sclerotherapy with EVLA - Stat or Delayed Dr Peter Chapman Smith (NZ)
1645 - 1700	The distal great saphenous vein: Recanalisation, reflux and incompetent perforating veins after endovenous laser treatment Dr George Somjen (VIC)
1700 - 1715	Endovenous Coil Ablation for Varicose Veins – A Safety and Efficacy Trial Mr Gary Frydman (VIC)
1715 - 1730	Thinking outside the box in treating an incompetent GSV: coils, onyx and other methods Dr Sanjay Nadkarni (WA)
1730 - 1745	Can saphenous and sural nerve paresthesia be prevented during ELT? Dr Ted King (USA)
1745 - 1800	Panel Discussion
1800 - 1805	Closing Remarks

Thursday 11 February - Diagnostic Imaging Sonography Workshops
0730 - 1730................. Registration
0800 - 1800 .. Diagnostic Imaging Ultrasound ...... ................ Hands-on Workshops Registration Required
0800 - 1030	Topics: Get to know your machines Venous Incompetence Mapping Deep Vein Thrombosis Venous Anatomy Upper Limb and Neck Pelvic and Abdominal Advanced Duplex
1030 - 1100 ................. Morning Tea
1100 - 1300	Diagnostic Ultrasound
1300 - 1400................. Lunch
1400 - 1530	Diagnostic Ultrasound
1530 - 1600 ................. Afternoon Tea
1600 - 1800	Diagnostic Ultrasound

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