Venous

Sunday, March 8, 2026
Monday, March 9, 2026

Time	Location	Title
09:30 - 10:20	Room 0.3	Mind Oasis by Rituals Tutor: C Seck (NLD) This session is fully booked. Your Smart Wellbeing Mat: from the rush of life to your moment of pause, meet the world’s first smart wellbeing mat, where senses meet innovation. Using immersive soundscapes harmonized with haptic vibrations flowing through the mat, it gently guides you into the state of mind you seek, helping you sleep, focus, relax, and recharge through an effortless, deeply restorative experience. Take a 45 minute workshop that feel like two hours of sleep.
14:00 - 15:30	Room 0.1	The art and science of compression therapy, including practical skills Tutors: E Brouwer (NLD), N DeVoogdt (BEL) There are still 24 seats available for this session. Learn the science behind compression and practice on each other to master the correct compression technique. A pressure sensor will tell you if you applied the right amount of pressure. Who will be crowned the master of compression? Note: chose clothes that make it easy to apply compression bandages on your leg
14:00 - 15:30	Room 0.2	Pelvic venous disease: connecting symptoms to targeted therapy Speakers: S Levolger (NLD), R de Leeuw (NLD) There are still 14 seats available for this session. Get a deeper understanding of the etiology of pelvic venous disease. Learn the difference between reflux and compression types, how they are connected and their treatment options. Gain insight from the perspective of a gynecologist and know all other pathologies you should look for in women with chronic pelvic pain. After the plenary session there will be time for hands-on training in embolization.
14:15 - 15:05	Room 0.3	Mind Oasis by Rituals Tutor: C Seck (NLD) This session is fully booked. Your Smart Wellbeing Mat: from the rush of life to your moment of pause, meet the world’s first smart wellbeing mat, where senses meet innovation. Using immersive soundscapes harmonized with haptic vibrations flowing through the mat, it gently guides you into the state of mind you seek, helping you sleep, focus, relax, and recharge through an effortless, deeply restorative experience. Take a 45 minute workshop that feel like two hours of sleep.
16:00 - 17:30	Room 0.1	Duplex ultrasound basic: superficial venous disease Performer: B van Montfrans (NLD) Presenter: MJ van Rijn (NLD) This session is fully booked. In this workshop you will learn the basis of duplex imaging and the set-up of the machine. We will focus on the anatomy of the venous system of the leg including superficial and deep venous disease and how to image this as well as case presentations. In small groups you will perform duplex examination yourselfs on healthy volunteers and patients.
16:15 - 17:30	Room 0.2	Venous stenting and IVUS in post-thrombotic syndrome: why, when, how Tutors: MJ van Rijn (NLD), E Wilton (GBR), J van Laanen (NLD), M Gohel (GBR) There are still 18 seats available for this session. In this workshop you will learn the pathophysiology of PTS and how to diagnose it. We will discuss conservative treatment options and then dive into the do’s and don’ts of venous stenting and how to use IVUS to improve your outcomes. Receive tips and tricks from our experts, also on follow-up protocols. There will be 4 hands-on stations were you can learn how to deploy different venous stents (BD, Medtronic, Bentley) and how to use IVUS (Philips).
16:30 - 17:20	Room 0.3	Mind Oasis by Rituals Tutor: C Seck (NLD) There are still 2 seats available for this session. Your Smart Wellbeing Mat: from the rush of life to your moment of pause, meet the world’s first smart wellbeing mat, where senses meet innovation. Using immersive soundscapes harmonized with haptic vibrations flowing through the mat, it gently guides you into the state of mind you seek, helping you sleep, focus, relax, and recharge through an effortless, deeply restorative experience. Take a 45 minute workshop that feel like two hours of sleep.
16:30 - 17:30	Room 1.4	Duplex Hands On Speaker: C Akkerman (NLD) There are still 14 seats available for this session. Open session to allow participants to gain hands on experience with the Philips Epiq Elite Ultrasound System. Participants will get the chance to scan a patient and perform a Duplex Venous scan of superficial and deep system of the legs.

Time	Location	Title
09:30 - 10:20	Room 0.3	Mind Oasis by Rituals Tutor: C Seck (NLD) This session is fully booked. Your Smart Wellbeing Mat: from the rush of life to your moment of pause, meet the world’s first smart wellbeing mat, where senses meet innovation. Using immersive soundscapes harmonized with haptic vibrations flowing through the mat, it gently guides you into the state of mind you seek, helping you sleep, focus, relax, and recharge through an effortless, deeply restorative experience. Take a 45 minute workshop that feel like two hours of sleep.
11:00 - 12:30	Room 2.4	StatSeal®: Advancing Hemostasis in Vascular Access There are still 11 seats available for this session. Learning Objectives: - Understand the clinical need. Describe common complications associated with vascular access and why rapid hemostasis is critical for patient safety. - StatSeal's mechanism of action. What is Statseal, its composition and how it achieves hemostasis - Demonstrate the application technique. Perform the step by step process for applying StatSeal in radial and femoral access sites. - Apply best practice in clinical scenarios. Integrate StatSeal into patient care plans for different vascular access situations. Recommended attendees: This training session is intended for healthcare professionals, including trainee doctors and nurses, who seek to adopt advanced hemostasis protocols and gain practical insight into how StatSeal enables faster, safer vascular access management
12:00 - 13:00	Room 1.4	Acute DVT: How can the synergy between IVUS and thrombectomy change outcomes Speaker: E Wilton (GBR) There are still 16 seats available for this session. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a potentially deadly medical condition that is costly to treat and impacts thousands of lives every year. DVT is characterized by the formation of blood clots within the deep venous system of the body. If a DVT dislodges it can lead to venous thromboembolism (VTE) and pulmonary embolism (PE), both of which can lead to significant morbidity or death. Learn how the combination of IVUS and thrombectomy can change the management of this group of patients.
13:00 - 14:00	Room 1.4	Duplex Hands On Speaker: C Akkerman (NLD) This session is fully booked. Open session to allow participants to gain hands on experience with the Philips Epiq Elite Ultrasound System. Participants will get the chance to scan a patient and perform a Duplex Venous scan of superficial and deep system of the legs.
14:00 - 15:30	Room 0.2	Don't let the clot settle: early intervention in acute DVT using AI and different clot removal techniques Tutors: J van Laanen (NLD), S Black (GBR), MJ van Rijn (NLD), M Wikkeling (NLD) There are still 5 seats available for this session. Guidelines recommend to treat iliofemoral acute DVT with clot removal, but which patients should you select and what devices should you chose? How will you get patients referred from internal medicine? Get all the answers during the plenary session or ask the experts during the hands-on part of the workshop. There will be 4 workstation; 3 to learn different clot removal techniques (BD, Inari, Penumbra) and 1 where you are trained to use the world's first ultrasound AI clot detection device (ThinkSono).
14:00 - 15:30	Room 1.6	Reach New Lengths in Chronic Venous Insufficiency Treatment Speaker: M Gohel (GBR) There are still 14 seats available for this session. Workshop objectives - Understand the best management for Chronic Venous Insufficiency - Explore the role of Venaseal in the treatment of venous leg ulcers Agenda 11:00-11:05 : Welcome & Introduction 11:05-11:45: Background and Problem Statement - Introduction to Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI): overview of symptoms, management strategies, and relevant studies - ESVS Guidelines 11:45-12:05: Case based session - Recorded case using Venaseal 12:05-12:25: Hands-on Session 12:25-12:30: Closing Remarks
14:15 - 15:05	Room 0.3	Mind Oasis by Rituals Tutor: C Seck (NLD) This session is fully booked. Your Smart Wellbeing Mat: from the rush of life to your moment of pause, meet the world’s first smart wellbeing mat, where senses meet innovation. Using immersive soundscapes harmonized with haptic vibrations flowing through the mat, it gently guides you into the state of mind you seek, helping you sleep, focus, relax, and recharge through an effortless, deeply restorative experience. Take a 45 minute workshop that feel like two hours of sleep.
14:30 - 16:00	Room 0.1	Mastering sclerotherapy, a hands-on technique workshop There is still 1 seat available for this session. Sclerotherapy is a valuable tool for the treatment of superficial venous reflux. It has the advantage of being non-thermal non-tumescent and of not being hindered by tortuosity of the veins. In this workshop you will learn how to use SCT with the highest efficient and the lowest complication risk.
16:00 - 17:30	Room 0.2	Duplex ultrasound advanced: deep venous disase including the abdomen Presenters: MJ van Rijn (NLD), J van Laanen (NLD) There are still 3 seats available for this session. This workshop is perfect for you if you have experience in duplex ultrasound of the superficial venous disease of the leg, or you have attended the basic duplex workshop on Sunday from Esaote. In this workshop you will learn how to recognize a DVT, both in the leg as well as in the pelvis. We will discuss complex cases like acute iliofemoral DVT, post-thrombotic syndrome, combined superficial and deep venous disease and imaging of the pelvic veins. In small groups you will perform duplex examination yourselfs on healthy volunteers and patients.
16:00 - 17:30	Room 1.6	Endovascular Venous Stenting: Evidence‑to‑Practice Hands‑On Speaker: S Black (GBR) There are still 17 seats available for this session. Workshop objectives: - Learn the pearls and pitfalls of Deep Venous Disease - Appreciate the benefits of the Abre stent Agenda 16:00-16:05 : Welcome 16:05-16:20: Introduction to Endovascular Techniques - Overview of Endovascular Procedures in Venous Conditions - Importance of Cutting-Edge Approaches in Modern Medicine 16:20-16:50: Venous Stenting - Understanding Venous Stenting in the Context of Venous Conditions - Case review & discussion on deep venous stenting 16:50-17:00: Product Session - Abre stent design & features - How to interpret: Abre clinical study & 50-year data 17:00-17:30: Hands-on demonstration
16:30 - 18:00	Room 0.1	EVC Radiation Protection Tutors: B Modarai (GBR), G Oderich (USA) There are still 10 seats available for this session. In this masterclass on radiation protection, given by two leaders in the world of endovascular surgery, you will learn how to limit radiation for yourself and your patients. Not only theoretical guidance on radiation protection measures will be taught but you will also receive practical hands-on tips on the efficient use of your imaging system, you will be able to feel and fit radioprotective clothing and you will be able to experience radiation free navigation using LumiGuide.
16:30 - 17:20	Room 0.3	Mind Oasis by Rituals Tutor: C Seck (NLD) This session is fully booked. Your Smart Wellbeing Mat: from the rush of life to your moment of pause, meet the world’s first smart wellbeing mat, where senses meet innovation. Using immersive soundscapes harmonized with haptic vibrations flowing through the mat, it gently guides you into the state of mind you seek, helping you sleep, focus, relax, and recharge through an effortless, deeply restorative experience. Take a 45 minute workshop that feel like two hours of sleep.