2017 – VM PAIRS

2017 PAIRS VIRTUAL MEETING

Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) Annual Scientific Congress 2017

DAY 1

DAY 1	Diabetic Foot Attack: Limb Salvage Strategies	ROOM A
08:00-08:10	Current Status of Diabetic Foot Care and Scale of Problem in the Region	Y. Suliman (UAE)
08:10-08:20	Diabetic Foot Attack Recognition and Management	G. Tabet (Lebanon)
08:20-08:30	The Role of Vascular Lab Tests	M. Piorkowski (Germany)
08:30-08:40	Imaging of Diabetic Foot: What does the carer need to know?	A. Al-Kutoubi (Lebanon)
08:40-08:50	Setting Up a Diabetic Foot Team: Why and how?	G. Tabet (Lebanon)
08:50-09:00	The Role of Podiatrist in the Management Pathway	G. Prudhomme (UAE)

DAY 1	Revascularisation of Lower Limb Arteries: Part I	ROOM A
09:10-09:20	Pre, Intra and Post Procedure Optimization of Patients	F. Haddad (Lebanon)
09:20-09:30	Standard and Alternative Access: How can I make it easier and safer?	M. Manzi (Italy)
09:30-09:40	Subintimal Angioplasty: Technique, Tips and Tricks	Y. Naji (KSA)
09:40-09:50	The Current Role of Drug Eluting Technology: DEB & DES	S. Haddad (Jordan)
10:00-10:10	Endovascular Intervention in Patients with Renal Failure: The Role of CO2 and Adjuvant Therapy	T. Rana (KSA)
10:10-10:20	Bypass Surgery: Current Role, Prosthetic vs Vein Grafts	N. Bouayed (Algeria)

DAY 1	Peripheral Angioplasty & Stenting: Hot Topics	ROOM A
11:00-11:10	Radiation Hazards During IR Procedures: An Update on Recommendations and Practical Tips	M. Al Omari (Jordan)
11:10-11:20	Transluminal Canalisation and Role of Reentry Devices	A. Winterbottom (UK)
11:20-11:30	Closure Devices: An Overview and Lessons Learned	O. Elfarok (Egypt)
11:30-11:40	The Role of Atherectomy Devices: Patient and Device Selection and Tips to Maximize Outcome	M. Manzi (Italy)
11:40-11:50	Woven Stents for Heavily Calcified Plaques: Advantages and Limitatons	A. Elsaadany (KSA)

DAY 1	Revascularisation of Lower Limb Arteries: Part II	ROOM A
13:55-14:05	Angiosome Revascularisation and Wound Healing	H. Rashid (UK)
14:05-14:15	Wound Coverage: Split Thickness Skin Graft and Dermal Substitute	H. Rashid (UK)
14:15-14:25	Recanalization of Infra Popliteal CTO Tips and Tricks and Management of Complications	F. ElMasri (USA)
14:25-14:35	Pedal Loop Anatomy and Step by Step Reconstruction: How I do it!	F. ElMasri (USA)
14:35-14:45	Thrombectomy and Thrombolysis: Update on Devices and Protocols	M. AlTwalah (KSA)
14:45-14:55	The Role of Therapeutic Angiogenesis in Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer	S. Sharma (India)
14:55-15:05	Unique Technologies for the Endovascular Treatment of Complex Peripheral Lesions	M. Piorkowski (Germany)

DAY 1	Case Base Discussion and Multidisciplinary Approach	ROOM A
15:45-16:45	Peripheral Intervention	H. Rashid (UK)

DAY 2

DAY 2	Embolization	Visceral & Peripheral Arterial Interventions (Aorto-Iliac)
08:00-08:12	NOT AVAILABLE	Open Surgery is the Most Durable Treatment for Aorto-Iliac Occlusive Disease – R. Gibbs (UK)
08:12-08:24	UAE for Adenomyosis: What is the evidence? – M. Ashour (KSA)	Balloon Expandable Covered Stent is the First Line Choice for Aorto-Iliac Occlusive Disease – S. Sabri (USA)
08:24-08:36	Benign Prostate Hypertrophy: Patient Assessment and Work up – M. Almoaiqel (KSA)	Revascularisation of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia: Open Surgery Remains the Gold – J. Hoballah (Lebanon)
08:36-08:48	Prostate Artery Embolization: Step by Step and Top Pearls to Avoid Complications – M. Shaker (Egypt)	Revascularisation of Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia: Endovascular Intervention is the First Line Management – F. Elmasri (USA)
08:48-09:00	Embolization of Gonadal Veins: Patient Selection, Technique and Equipment – J.El Khoury (Lebanon)	Management of Visceral Artery Aneurysms: Patient Selection, Technique and Recent Advances – A. Haydar (Lebanon)
09:00-09:12	Cutting Edge IR Approach to Manage Morbidly Adherent Placenta: Lessons Learned from Single Centre Experience – I. Al Salmi (Oman)	Endovascular Management of Subclavian and Innominate Occlusive Disease – S. Binkhamis (KSA)
09:12-09:24	How to Start and Deliver a High Quality PPH Service – J. Koteesh (UAE)	Pancreatic Transplant: Technique and Outcome from a Single Centre Experience – H. Habboub (Jordan)
09:24-09:36	A New Approach to Reduce Radiation Dose in UFE – H. Abada (UAE)	Preventable Errors in IR: How can we make IR practice safer? – S. Al Zaabi (KSA)

DAY 2	PAIRS Annual Keynote Lecture	MAIN HALL
10:00-10:30	The future of Interventional Radiology: we are on the ascending path	B. Katzen (USA)

DAY 2	Aortic Summit Part I	MAIN HALL
10:30-10:40	Aortic Dissection in the Middle East: Is it an under diagnosed and poorly managed problem?	F. Haddad (Lebanon)
10:40-10:50	Intramural hematoma and Penetrating Aortic Ulcer: Update on Diagnosis and Intervention	A. Al Sibaie (UAE)
10:50-11:00	Interventions for Type A Dissection and Ascending Aortic Aneurysms: What is new?	B. Katzen (USA)
11:00-11:10	Adjunctive Procedures for Complicated Dissection: Indications and Technique	M. Hamady (UK)
11:10-11:20	Uncomplicated Acute Type B Dissection: Current Management	M. Eldessoki (Egypt)
11:20-11:30	Chronic Dissection: Continuous Challenge for Open and Endovascular Repair	S. Soliman (Egypt)
11:30-11:40	Aortic Transection: Device Selection, Technical Tips and Outcome	A. Al Sibaie (UAE)
11:50-12:00	Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening Program is the Key First Step for Improving the Quality of Care in the Middle East	H. Hafez (KSA)
12:00-12:10	Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Epidemiological Study is the First Step for Improving the Quality of Care in the Middle East	F. Haddad (Lebanon)
12:10-12:20	With the Current Technology EVAR is the Best Choice even in Patients with Hostile Anatomy	M. Hamady (UK)
12:20-12:30	Open Surgery Remains the Gold Standard Treatment in Hostile Anatomy	J. Hoballah (Lebanon)
12:30-12:40	EVAR Access: Challenges and Solutions	S. Haddad (Jordan)
12:40-12:50	EVAR for Rupture AAA: Logistic Setting, Technical Pearls and Outcome	H. Habboub (Jordan)

DAY 2	Technologist and Nursing Forum	Room A
10:00-10:30	IR Team Management Motivation Tools	I. Aljediea (KSA)
10:30-11:00	Guidelines and Techniques to Reduce Infection in IR Field	A. Ftouni (KSA)
11:00-11:30	Drug Eluting Balloons, Unique Experience	A. Alharbi (KSA)
11:30-12:00	Liver Tumor Radio Embolization Teamwork Success	S. Abualghanam (KSA)
12:00-12:30	Minimize Radiation Strategy and Radiation Protection Guidelines	M. Al Abri (Oman)
12:30-12:50	Vascular Procedures Management in IR	E. Ababneh (Jordan)

DAY 2	Aortic Summit Case Based Discussion	Main Hall
15:15-16:15	Hostile Landing Zones: Open vs ChEVAR vs Fenestration vs BrEVAR	B. Katzen (USA), M. Eldessoki (Egypt) & H. Kobeiter (France)
16:15-17:15	Management of Endoleak	B. Katzen (USA), J. Hoballah (Lebanon) & S. Koussayer (KSA)

DAY 2	Emergency IR Case Based Discussion	Room A
TIME	TALK TITLE	SPEAKER
16:15-17:15	Emergency IR	Z. Legrand (Lebanon), K. Abd El Tawab (Egypt) & H. Abada (UAE)

DAY 2	Aortic Summit Part II: Thoracic Aorta	Main Hall
17:30-17:45	Challenges in Endovascular Repair of Thoraco Abdominal Aneurysms	S. Koussayer (KSA)
17:45-18:00	How to Maximize the Proximal Landing Zone in TEVAR Cases	A. Winterbottom (UK)
18:00-18:15	Spinal Protection in TEVAR Cases: What do we know so far?	R. Gibbs (UK)

DAY 3

DAY 3	Hepato-Biliary/Urology Intervention	Venous Access
08:00-08:10	Upper and Lower GI Stenting is an IR Procedure: Patient and Stent Selection, Technique and Outcome – A. Elsaadany (KSA)	NOT AVAILABLE
08:10-08:20	NOT AVAILABLE	The Role of Drug Eluting Balloons in Fistuloplasty and Large Vein Stenosis – M. Arabi (KSA)
08:20-08:30	TIPS Procedure: How Can We Make it Easier, Safer and More Durable – M. Shaker (Egypt)	Endovascular Salvage of Failing Fistulas – S. Al Zaabi (KSA)
08:30-08:40	Venous Stenting in Budd Chiari – H. Al Suhaibani (KSA)	Challenging Catheter Access – A. Justaniah (KSA)
08:40-08:50	How to Start Gastrostomy & Enteral Feeding Services – R. Salman (KSA)	Imaging Assessment of Venous Network and AVF – A. Chouiter (Switzerland)
08:50-09:00	Recanalization Techniques for Portal Vein Thrombosis – A. Chamsuddin (Lebanon)	Management of Central Venous Stenosis/Occlusion – Y. Naji (KSA)
09:00-09:10	Embolization of Ectopic Varices: Finding the Best Route – S. Sabri (USA)	Why and How to Establish a Successful line Service? – S. A. Qazi (KSA)
09:10-09:20	Image Guided Abscess Drainage: From Simple to Complex Scenarios! – D. Taha (Iraq)	Catheter Type, Insertion Technique and Care for a Durable Line Access in Oncology Patients – A. Khankan (KSA)

DAY 3	EMBOLIZATION	Main Hall
09:25-09:35	GI bleeding; Imaging, Timing and Technique to Maximise Outcome	M. Fleet (KSA)
09:35-09:45	IR Management of Massive Hemoptysis	H. Abada (UAE)
09:45-09:55	Embolization of Pulmonary AVM	S. Slaba (Lebanon)
09:55-10:05	How to Establish a 24/7 Embolization Service in your Institute?	K. Abd El Tawab (Egypt)
10:05-10:15	Bariatric Embolization: Updates from Two Arabic Centers	A. Chamsuddin (Lebanon)
10:15-10:25	Emborrhoid: Indication and Techniques	K. Abd El Tawab (Egypt)

DAY 3	Musculoskeletal Intervention	Pakistani Interventional Radiological Society Meets PAIRS
10:45-10:55	State-of-the-Art Management of Osteopetrotic Spinal Fractures – A. Nassar (Lebanon)	Practice of IR in Pakistan: Present and Past – I. Niazi (Pakistan)
10:55-11:05	Palliative Care and Local Bone Tumor Control: Recent Advances – M. Hamed (Egypt)	TIPS in Budd Chiari Syndrome – A. Rana (Pakistan)
11:05-11:15	Management of MSK Pain by IR: Why we need it and how to do it – Z. Aldin (UK)	Endovascular Management of GI Bleed – B. Salam (Pakistan)
11:15-11:25	Embolization for Chronic Joint Pain: A Potential New IR Expansion – Y. Okuno (Japan)	Management of HCC: Pakistani Perspective – M. Azeemuddin (Pakistan)
11:25-11:35	HIFU and MRg FUS for Bone and Joints Pathology: Where are we? Is it ready for prime time? – L. Zhang (China)	Developing IR training program in private university hospital: Challenges and Opportunities – K. Shazlee (Pakistan)

DAY 3	PAIRS Meets Iranian Interventional Radiologists	Main Hall
11:45-11:55	Endovascular Strategic Planning of Brain Aneurysms	H. Ghanaati (Iran)
11:55-12:05	Transradial Carotid Artery Stenting	M. Ahrabi (Iran)
12:05-12:15	IR Training Program and Service Delivery in Iran: Challenges and Solutions	B. Rafiee (Iran)

DAY 3	IR Branding and Specialty Development in the Middle East	Main Hall
14:00-14:05	Role of IR in Iraq and Future Vision	D. Khoushnow (Iraq)
14:05-14:10	Role of IR in Iraq and Future Vision	M. Mahdi (Iraq)
14:10-14:30	IR Training and Education in the Middle East	K.Abd El Tawab (Egypt), M. AlTwalah (KSA) A. Chamsuddin (Lebanon) & M. Hamady (UK)

DAY 3	Cased Based Discussion	Main Hall
14:45-15:45	Morbidity and Mortality	S. Sabri (USA), M. El Gharib (Egypt), T. Al Hazmi (KSA) & A. Haydar (Lebanon)
16:15-17:15	Vascular Malformations	M. Badran (KSA), H. Abdullah (Kuwait) & A. Al-Kutoubi (Lebanon)

DAY 3	Neuro Track – Stroke	Room A
08:00-08:15	Acute Stroke Imaging: Tailored to Optimize EVT Outcome	M. Ejaz (KSA)
08:15-08:30	Narrow or Widen Selection Criteria for EVT: Are we under-treating acute stroke?	O.Y. Mansour (Egypt)
08:30-08:45	Do We Still Need TPA? If We Can Deliver EVT in Timely Fashion?	M. Almekhlafi (KSA)
08:45-09:00	New Horizon in Acute Stroke Treatment and Brain Protection	J. Bhattachrya (UK)
09:00-09:15	Posterior Circulation Stroke? Any Real Evidence?	A. Zakaria (Qatar)
09:15-09:30	Why EVT Fails Sometimes? Access, Calcified Embolus, Underlying Stenosis and Solutions	R. Blanc (France)

DAY 3	Neuro Track – Brain Aneurysm	Room A
10:30-10:45	CTA Negative Non-Traumatic SAH, Diffuse vs Perimesencephalic	S. Haddad (Jordan)
11:15-11:30	Challenges of Intrasaccular Flow Diverters Compared to Standard Therapy	N. Sourour (France)

DAY 3	Neuro Track – AVM	Room A
14:00-14:15	Timing of Ruptured AVM Treatment: Acute vs Delayed	J. Salame (Lebanon)
14:15-14:30	AVM with Proximal or Intranidal Aneurysms, Venous Aneurysms, or Venous out Flow Stenosis: Treatment Strategy	R. Blanc (France)
14:30-14:45	Large Embolization Followed by Radiotherapy: Does it work?	R. Navarro (UAE)
14:45-15:00	Pressure Cooker Technique for AVM Embolization	A. Elserwi (Egypt)

DAY 3	Neuro Track – DAVF, Tumors Embolization	Room A
16:15-16:30	Percutaneous Technique for H&N Tumors Preoperative Embolization	J. Gemmete (USA)
16:30-16:45	Role of Venous Approach in Complex Dural AVF	N. Sourour (France)
16:45-17:00	Intracranial Spontaneous Hypotension Role of INR	J. Gemmete (USA)
17:00-17:15	Challenges in Cerebrovascular Disease Treatment in the Middle East: How to improve?	F. Aladham (Jordan)
17:15-17:45	Morbidity & Mortality Session: My Worse Case	J. Gemmete (USA), R. Blanc (France), A. Elserwi (Egypt) & F. Aladham (Jordan)

DAY 4

DAY 4	Interventional Oncology	Venous Intervention
08:00-08:12	Ablation for early HCC: Patient, Selection, Tools, Technique – H. Al Suhaibani (KSA)	Why and How to Start Acute DVT and Deep Venous Program – A. Al Sibaie (UAE)
08:12-08:24	NOT AVAILABLE	Patient Assessment and Medical Management of Acute DVT Pre and Post Intervention – S. Bayazid (UAE)
08:24-08:36	The Role of DEBIRI in Metastatic Liver Disease – J. Bell (UK)	Mechanical Thrombectomy: Devices, Tips and Tricks and Complications – M. Sowaileh (Bahrain)
08:36-08:48	Radioembolization Revisited: When and How? Anatomy and Technique – R. Salem (USA)	IVC filter: Patient Selection, Technique and Challenging Retrieval – F. Elmasri (USA)
08:48-09:00	Imaging Assessment of Liver Tumors and Treatment Response: An Update – R. Salem (USA)	Endovascular Recanalization of Major Veins: Technique, Stent Selection and Outcome – G. O’Sullivan (Ireland)
09:00-09:12	Ablation Techniques for Primary and Metastatic Lung Neoplasm: Patient Selection, Tools, and Outcome – W. Tantawy (Egypt)	The Role of IVUS and other Imaging Modalities in Chronic Occlusive Disease – G. O’Sullivan (Ireland)
09:12-09:24	Cryo Ablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma: How I do it – T. De Baere (France)	The Role of Surgical Reconstruction and Wound Care – D. Al Qedrah (UAE)
09:24-09:36	TACE Procedure via Radial Approach: Technique and Evidence for Safety and Efficacy – M. El Gharib (Egypt)	Why and How to Establish Pivotal IR Role in Pulmonary Embolizm Service – S. Qanadli (Switzerland)
09:36-09:48	Irreversible Electroporation for Pancreatic and Renal Tumors: Indications, Technique and Results – W. Darwish (Egypt)	The Current Evidence and Techniques for PE Intervention – S. Qanadli (Switzerland)

DAY 4	Interventional Oncology	Main Hall
10:30-10:40	Primer on Interpretation of IO Data: What Every IR Needs to Know	R. Salem (USA)
10:40-10:50	DEB VS cTACE for HCC	J. Geschwind (USA)
10:50-11:00	Management of Advanced HCC with PV Invasion	J. I. Bilbao (Spain)
11:00-11:10	Role of Combination Therapies in HCC	J. Geschwind (USA)
11:10-11:20	Advanced Ablation Techniques for HCC	T. De Baere (France)
11:20-11:30	Portal Vein Embolization: Time and Technique to Maximize Outcome	A. Denys (Switzerland)
11:30-11:40	Radioembolization for Colo-rectal Metastasis: The Current Evidence	J. I. Bilbao (Spain)
11:40-11:50	Advances in Image Guided Intervention: How can technology help us?	H. Kobeiter (France)

DAY 4	Oncology Intervention Case Based Discussion	Venous IR Case Based Discussion
13:20-14:30	Colo-Rectal Metastasis – R. Salem (USA), J. I. Bilbao (Spain), J. Geschwind (USA) & A. Denys (Switzerland)	Venous Intervention – G. O’Sullivan (Ireland) & Z. Aldin (UK)
14:30-16:00	Lung and Bone Metastasis – M. Hamed (Egypt), T. De Baere (France) & W. Tantawy (Egypt)	Management of Patients with Complicated Portal Hypertension – M. Shaker (Egypt), R. Salem (USA) & A. Denys (Switzerland) & H. Kobeiter (France)