Refresher Course: Vascular
RC 2015 - Life with renal failure, dialysis with catheter and AV-fistula: imaging and treatment options
Lectures
1
Chairperson's introduction
05:00Miltiadis Krokidis, Athens / GR
2
Catheter-based dialysis: diagnosis and treatment of SVC stenosis/occlusion
11:00Pankaj Sharma, Rishikesh / IN
3
Ultrasound shunt mapping and phlebography for AV-fistula planning
11:00Andrej Klepanec, Bratislava / SK
4
Endovascular AV-fistula creation: tips and pitfalls
11:00Stavros C. Spiliopoulos, Athens / GR
5
Management of failing fistulas
11:00Lakshmi A Ratnam, London / UK
6
Q&A
11:00Q&A
5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Miltiadis Krokidis, Athens / Greece
11 min
Catheter-based dialysis: diagnosis and treatment of SVC stenosis/occlusion
Pankaj Sharma, Rishikesh / India
- To understand the importance of central vein stenosis for dialysis patients.
- To discuss minimally invasive treatment options for central vein stenosis.
11 min
Ultrasound shunt mapping and phlebography for AV-fistula planning
Andrej Klepanec, Bratislava / Slovakia
- To describe the relevant findings of shunt mapping and phlebography for surgical and endovascular AV-fistula planning.
11 min
Endovascular AV-fistula creation: tips and pitfalls
Stavros C. Spiliopoulos, Athens / Greece
- To describe available options for AV-fistula creation.
- To provide tips and pitfalls for the procedure.
- To highlight the importance of shunt surveillance.
11 min
Management of failing fistulas
Lakshmi A Ratnam, London / United Kingdom
- To highlight the relevance of early treatment of failing fistulas.
- To discuss the different emerging treatment options for failing fistulas.
11 min
Q&A