UCSF Vascular Symposium
April 15-17, 2010 San Francisco,
California
Overview
The 2010 UCSF Vascular Symposium will continue its program format to provide an environment that encourages interaction between participants and speakers. As with past Symposia, recent advances in vascular therapies will be reviewed and their application in various vascular beds examined with respiect to limiting procedure morbidity and enhancing durability. This will include the treatment of lower extremity PVD, the endovascular treatment of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms, innovations in dialysis access, current status of interventions in cerebrovascular disease, and the treatment of venous disease affecting the upper and lower limbs.
Each session will include either a panel discussion or presentation of challenging cases to be reviewed by our invited experts with audience participation. Once again the Binkley Lecture will be an in-depth review of Vascular Surgery given this year by Dr. Michael Belkin. In sum, the 2010 UCSF Vascular Symposium will provide an outstanding opportunity for the practicing Vascular Specialist to remain current in our rapidly evolving field.
Upon completion of this symposium, participants should be able to:
- Delineate the options for lower extremity revascularization including both open and endovascular procedures;
- Discuss the pros and cons of endovascular aneurysm repair for both abdominal and thoracic aneurysms and review the recent advances in device design in this evolving field;
- Develop a treatment algorithm for various venous pathologies including upper and lower extremity DVT;
- Incorporate current recommendations for the treatment of cerebrovascular disease based on the recent clinical trials and apply optimal techniques for these procedures;
- Prescribe a successful regimen for the non-operative treatment of peripheral vascular disease;
- Determine appropriate treatment for chronic wounds based upon evidence based data;
- Incorporate a systematic approach to the creation and maintenance of arterio-venous fistulas for hemodialysis.