2025 Presentations:
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DAY 1 | Thursday, 16 October 2025
PLENARY SESSION 1 — TOPIC: Miscellaneous
Non thrombotic IVL - do we have a consensus?
— Dr Martin Forlee | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PE: high intermediate risk patient - an indication looking for a treatment
— Dr Mariusz Tarkowski | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Thrombotic complications following endothermal venous ablation
— Dr Raj Nair (United Kingdom) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Cases: when it goes wrong in venous stenting
— Dr Iman Bayat (Australia) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLENARY SESSION 2 — TOPIC: Acute vascular surgery
Endovascular clot retrieval: will it replace open and hybrid embolectomies?
— Dr Moinuddeen Vally | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PEVAR under local for rAAA should be the standard of care
— Dr Jarek Kowalczyk | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Acute mesenteric ischaemia: does a laparotomy first approach limit options?
— Prof Bhekifa Dube | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Rutherford Lecture
— Prof Joseph Mills (United States) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLENARY SESSION 3 — TOPIC: Aortic surgery
Considerations for endovascular aneurysm repair in patients with disease in multiple vascular beds
— Prof Palma M. Shaw (United States) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
A simplified technique for parallel grafts in the treatment of juxtarenal aortic aneurysms
— Dr Maciej Dryjski (United States) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
CO₂Angiography: revolutionizing endovascular aortic procedures – how this technique has transformed my practice
— Dr Emiliano Chisci (Italy) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
What ADD - factors influence the radiation dose in EVAR procedures: major differences in nationwide results
— Dr Pekka Aho (Finland) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
DAY 2 | Friday, 17 October 2025
PLENARY SESSION 4 — TOPIC: Supraortic
Symptomatic carotid disease: who needs treatment?
— Prof Gert de Borst (Netherlands) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Carotid intervention: journey through time
— Dr Ahmed Kadwa (South Africa) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Optimisation in Carotid surgery: pre, intra, post operatively
— Dr Ian Grant | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Septic subclavian and carotid false aneurysms from IV Drug use: management options
— Dr Muhammad Zafar Khan | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLENARY SESSION 5 — Professor Cobus van Marle Travelling Fellowship Award
Upper limb functionality following brachial artery trauma - a pilot study
— Dr Shaheev Parthab | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
A clinical audit of digital subtraction angiograms determining its effects on infrainguinal chronic limb threatening ischaemia at Livingstone Hospital
— Dr Jason Smuts | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Is Surgical Resection of Paragangliomas and Pheochromocytomas (PPGLs) with Vascular Involvement Feasible?
— Dr Marguerite Barnard | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
The effect of left renal vein division and ligation on short-term renal function outcomes: a single centre retrospective audit
— Dr Matheus K Masaku | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Outcomes of carotid body tumours: a retrospective review over 10 years contrasting Shamblin classification with tumour volumetry
— Dr Musawenkosi Nyembe | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Predictors of treatment failure in endovenous thermal ablation in chronic venous insufficiency: a single center review
— Dr Anele Mthethwa | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Prognostic value of neutrophil extracellular traps and early inflammatory markers in predicting mortality and hospitalization after BEVAR of TAAA: follow-up
— Dr Milena Michalska (Poland) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Outcome of cervicomediastinal arterial vascular injuries in intravenous drug users managed at two tertiary academic vascular surgery centres in Johannesburg
— Dr Hemal Gopee | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Outcomes of popliteal artery injuries at a level 1 trauma centre: 6 year review
— Dr Kewen van Rensburg | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLENARY SESSION 6 — TOPIC: Miscellaneous
The impact of cardiac conditions on the patency of endovascular and open lower extremity revascularization
— Dr Maciej Dryjski (United States) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Ideal antithrombotic strategy
— Dr Ismail Cassimjee | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLENARY SESSION 7 — The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS)
ESVS: a growing European society with global impact
— Prof Sebastian Debus (Germany) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Early intervention for CLTI saves legs and lives
— Mr Jonathan Boyle (United Kingdom) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
DEBATE | SVS vs. ESVS: asymptomatic carotid disease does not need an intervention
— For Motion: Prof Gert de Borst (Netherlands) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
— Against Motion: Prof Joseph Mills (United States) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Real world data on endovascular repair of complex aortic aneurysms- an update from the European data collection study
— Prof Timothy Resch (Denmark) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Current knowledge on the drug eluting technology: what did BEST-CLI, Basil-3 and SWEDEPAD teach us and who we should believe
— Prof Maarit Venermo (Finland) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Methods and current evidence to prevent spinal cord ischemia following TAAA repair
— Prof Sebastian Debus (Germany) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLENARY SESSION 8 — TOPIC: CLTI
Reintervention strategies in previous Aorto-Bifem
— Dr Sindiswa Ntloko | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Athlete’s iliac endofibrosis: the evolution the role of the inguinal ligament
— Dr Lewis Levien | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLENARY SESSION 9 — TOPIC: Aorta
Bridging stents for complex EVAR - it's a jungle out there
— Prof Timothy Resch (Denmark) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Carotid-Carotid bypass: is it a benign procedure that is underutilised?
— Dr Helene Louwrens | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Factors influencing radiation exposure in FEVAR/BEVAR procedures: insights from a multi-year registry study
— Ms Ashlie Goddard | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Cases: when it goes wrong
— Prof Timothy Resch (Denmark) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
DAY 3 | Saturday, 18 October 2025
PLENARY SESSION 10 — TOPIC: Vascular access
The marginal vein: predictors of success and strategy in fistula creation
— Dr Muhammed Zaki Shaik | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Cephalic arch restenosis - management options and outcomes
— Dr Siphumelele Ngema | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Restenosis of graft anastomosis - is DCB the answer?
— Dr Dirk le Roux | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLENARY SESSION 11 — TOPIC: PAD
Best CLI and BASIL -2- incorporating evidence into GVG algorithms
— Prof Joseph Mills (United States) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Vessel preparation - horses for courses (POBA Prep/Atherectomy/IVL)
Is it time to rethink our strategy for treating iliac calcification?
— Dr Mark Portou (United Kingdom) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Diabetic foot management: arch enemy
— Dr Sindiswa Ntloko | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
DCB - BTK - do we need evidence? Limus or Taxel
— Dr Anthony Sander | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLENARY SESSION 12 — World Federation of Vascular Societies (WFVS)
When endovascular therapy is the only reasonable approach to revascularization in patients with diabetes
— Prof Palma M. Shaw (United States) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
CLTI disease patterns in ASIA in comparison to North America (VQI data)
— Dr Chong Tze Tec (Singapore) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Global vascular companionship - a step toward vascular health equity
— Dr Iman Bayat (Australia) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
The use of artificial intelligence in managing aortic diseases
— Prof Philippe H. Kolh (Belgium) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLENARY SESSION 13 — TOPIC: Miscellaneous
Nutcracker syndrome: can anchoring of stent shift management in favour of endovascular approach
— Dr Iman Bayat (Australia) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
PLENARY SESSION 14 — ETHICS
Multidisciplinary teams - do they add real value to patient outcomes? Or does the 'loudest voice win'
— Prof Philippe H. Kolh (Belgium) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Reported outcomes: do we need them in South Africa or does it create unintended incentives
— Dr Ismail Cassimjee | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Ergonomic risk factors in the operating room
— Ms Waheeda Essop | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Expanding SA medical education into Africa and beyond - How we can use our resources to support others using current technologies
— Dr Jessica Trusler | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
— — NURSES AND ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMME — —
SESSION 1 — Pedicure and wounds
Role of podiatrist in high risk foot
— Ms Andy Blecher | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Management of renal failure pts
— Dr Trevor Gerntholtz | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Radiation protection in theatre
— Ms Ashlie Goddard | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
SESSION 2 — Vascular nursing across the continents
Vascular nursing and training in the United States: pathways, practice and global perspective
— Prof Palma M. Shaw (United States) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
How do deal with difficult employees in the workplace
— Sr Thami Tshabala | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
The role of vascular nurse - Europe perspective
— Prof Maarit Venermo (Finland) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Effective running of a busy vascular unit
— Sr Pauline Bergamasco | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
SESSION 3 — Atherosclerosis and aneurysms
Atherosclerosis and aneurysms
— Dr Matheus Masaku | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Vascular anatomy / vascular assessment of atherosclerosis and aneurysms
— Ms Belinda Stevens | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
ESVS 2024 practice guidelines on the management of aorto-Iliac aneurysms
— Prof Philippe H. Kolh (Belgium) | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
SESSION 4 — Aortic aneurysms
Nursing Care
— Sr Amritha Maharaj | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
EVAR, FEVAR, BEVAR IBD setup
— Sr Promise Mathebula | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Preparation for emergency aortic surgery EVAR to open
— Sr Elsie Phuti Neluheni | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
ABI Training - video
— Sr Amritha Maharaj | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION - CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
SESSION 5 — Miscellaneous
Introduction to Iodinated contrast media, CIN and precautions
— Mr LeRoy Feldtman | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
SESSION 6 — Carotid disease and medical management & VTE
Diagnosis and imaging
— Ms Greta Tunicliffe | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Medical management
— Dr Marguerite Barnard | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Post-operative care
— Dr Henri Pickard | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
SESSION 7 — Vascular access
Dialysis unit requirements
— Ms Reena Moodley | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Diagnosis and Intra op radiology
— Mr Kivash Ragoonanan | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Bleeding post-operative patient in the Ward
— Dr Muhammad Zafar Khan | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Endovascular and surgical management
— Dr Ian Grant | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Post-operative care
— Dr Mohammed Docrat | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Antimicrobial catheter lock
— Sr Stephanie Viljoen | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
Dialysis peritoneal and haemodialysis how it’s done!
— Mr Jonathan Maree | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
WOUND CARE SYMPOSIUM:
— Ms Johlene Sander | CLICK HERE TO VIEW PRESENTATION
