18
October
FRIDAY - WORSHOPS
9:15am
- 10:15am
WORKSHOP 1
Ultrasonography of the venous system (Part I)
Ultrasonography of the venous system (Part I)
Speaker
Marcin Gabriel
10:15am
- 10:30am
Break
10:30am
- 11:30am
WORKSHOP 4
Ultrasonography of the venous system (Part II)
Ultrasonography of the venous system (Part II)
Speaker
Marcin Gabriel
11:30am
- 11:45am
Break
11:45am
- 12:45am
WORKSHOP 7
Sclerotherapy (Part I) – beginner level Introduction to the fundamentals of the sclerotherapy procedure, including practical skills training
COMPANY PATRONAGE
Sclerotherapy (Part I) – beginner level Introduction to the fundamentals of the sclerotherapy procedure, including practical skills training
COMPANY PATRONAGE
Speaker
12:45pm
- 12:55pm
Break
12:55pm
- 1:55pm
WORKSHOP 10
Sclerotherapy (Part II) – intermediate level Discussion of clinical cases, focusing on the applications of sclerotherapy techniques and hybrid methods
COMPANY PATRONAGE
Sclerotherapy (Part II) – intermediate level Discussion of clinical cases, focusing on the applications of sclerotherapy techniques and hybrid methods
COMPANY PATRONAGE
Speaker
1:55pm
- 2:00pm
Break
10:30am
- 11:30am
WORKSHOP 5
Sclerosafe: a new dimension of sclerotherapy. Aspiration sclerotherapy in daily practice
SPONSOR
Sclerosafe: a new dimension of sclerotherapy. Aspiration sclerotherapy in daily practice
SPONSOR
Speaker
Michał Goran Stanišić
11:30am
- 11:45am
Break
11:45am
- 12:45am
WORSHOP 8
Treatment of chronic obstruction of the venous system
Treatment of chronic obstruction of the venous system
Speaker
Jan Jakub Kęsik
12:45pm
- 12:55pm
Break
12:55pm
- 1:55pm
WORKSHOP 11
Compression therapy
COMPANY PATRONAGE
Compression therapy
COMPANY PATRONAGE
Speaker
Krzysztof Paruzel
1:55pm
- 2:00pm
Break
9:15am
- 10:15am
WORKSHOP 3
Thermal ablation techniques (EVLT, EVMA, RF) (Part I)
Beginner level; practical hands-on sessions using trainers in small practice groups
Thermal ablation techniques (EVLT, EVMA, RF) (Part I)
Beginner level; practical hands-on sessions using trainers in small practice groups
Speaker
10:15am
- 10:30am
Break
10:30am
- 11:30am
WORKSHOP 6
Thermal ablation techniques (EVLT, EVMA, RF) (Part II)
Intermediate level; discussion of clinical cases in small practice groups
Thermal ablation techniques (EVLT, EVMA, RF) (Part II)
Intermediate level; discussion of clinical cases in small practice groups
Speaker
11:30am
- 11:45am
Break
11:45am
- 12:45am
WORKSHOP 9
Non-thermal ablation techniques: MOCA / Flebogrif / CAC (Part I)
Non-thermal ablation techniques: MOCA / Flebogrif / CAC (Part I)
Speaker
12:45pm
- 12:55pm
Break
12:55pm
- 1:55pm
WORKSHOP 12
Non-thermal and advanced ablation techniques: MOCA / Flebogrif / CAC / Venclose (Part II)
Non-thermal and advanced ablation techniques: MOCA / Flebogrif / CAC / Venclose (Part II)
Speaker
1:55pm
- 2:00pm
Break
"Berlin" Hall
2:00pm
- 2:10pm
Opening of the Congress
Lecturer
Zbigniew Krasiński
2:10pm
- 3:30pm
Session 1
What’s new in phlebology – flash update 2024?
What’s new in phlebology – flash update 2024?
2:10pm
- 2:20pm
What’s new in thermal ablation techniques?
Lecturer
2:20pm
- 2:30pm
What’s new in non-thermal ablation techniques?
Lecturer
Michał Goran Stanišić
2:30pm
- 2:40pm
What’s new in compression therapy?
Lecturer
Marek Iłżecki
2:40pm
- 2:50pm
What’s new in sclerotherapy?
Lecturer
Tomasz Urbanek
2:50pm
- 3:00pm
What’s new in endovascular treatment of chronic venous obstruction?
Lecturer
Jan Jakub Kęsik
3:00pm
- 3:10pm
Company patronage 
What’s new in endovascular treatment of acute venous obstruction?
What’s new in endovascular treatment of acute venous obstruction?
Lecturer
Zbigniew Krasiński
3:10pm
- 3:30pm
Honorary lecture
My lymphology
My lymphology
Lecturer
3:30pm
- 4:00pm
Coffee break
4:00pm
- 5:05pm
Session 2 online
International session 2
American Venous Forum
International session 2
American Venous Forum
Moderators
4:00pm
- 4:10pm
How to Improve Appropriate Care in PVD?
Lecturer
Ruth Bush (US)
4:10pm
- 4:15pm
Discussion
4:15pm
- 4:25pm
Challenges in modern treatment of patients with CEAP 6
Lecturer
Kathleen Ozsvath (US)
4:25pm
- 4:30pm
Discussion
4:30pm
- 4:40pm
Outcome assessment of treatments for CVD
Lecturer
Joseph Raffetto (US)
4:40pm
- 4:45pm
Discussion
4:45pm
- 4:55pm
Lipedima – why it is controversial?
Lecturer
Fedor Lurie (US)
4:55pm
- 5:00pm
Discussion
5:00pm
- 5:05pm
American Venous Forum - Together for Venous Care
Lecturer
John Forbes (US) Chief Executive Officer, American Venous Forum
5:05pm
- 6:35pm
Session 3
International Session 1
Highlights in Phlebology - Central Europe Phlebological Society Sesion
International Session 1
Highlights in Phlebology - Central Europe Phlebological Society Sesion
Moderators
Zbigniew Krasiński
Tomasz Urbanek
5:05pm
- 5:17pm
Effective groin reccurence prevention - what should we know?
Lecturer
František Žernovický (Słowacja)
5:17pm
- 5:22pm
Discussion
5:22pm
- 5:34pm
5:34pm
- 5:39pm
Discussion
5:39pm
- 5:51pm
Isolated persistent sciatic vein: how to suspect, when to treat
Lecturer
Oksana Riabińska (Ukraina)
5:51pm
- 5:56pm
Discussion
5:56pm
- 6:08pm
HIFU treatment in CVD patients
dr Jaroslav Strejček (Czech
Republic)
6:08pm
- 6:13pm
Discussion
6:13pm
- 6:25pm
Is there a benefit to treating complex inguinal or popliteal variceal recurrences by endovenous thermal ablation?
Lecturer
Lars Müller (Niemcy)
6:25pm
- 6:30pm
Discussion
6:30pm
- 6:40pm
Pro memoriam 2024
Lecturers
Zbigniew Krasiński
19
October
SATURDAY
"Berlin" Hall
8:00am
- 9:10am
Session 4
Esthetic phlebology (Part I)
Esthetic phlebology (Part I)
Moderators
8:00am
- 8:10am
Patient preparation for superficial venous interventions: pre- and post-procedure considerations
Lecturer
Joanna Borecka-Sobczak
8:10am
- 8:20am
Decision-making for great saphenous vein incompetence: which method to choose and when – a review of the latest ablation techniques
Lecturer
8:20am
- 8:30am
Decision-making for small saphenous vein incompetence: which method to choose and when – a review of the latest ablation techniques
Lecturer
8:30am
- 8:40am
Simultaneous treatment of inefficient tributaries: weighing the pros and cons
Lecturer
8:40am
- 8:50am
Phlebectomy or sclerotherapy: which option is superior in terms of effectiveness, complications, and esthetics?
Lecturer
Tomasz Aleksiejew-Kleszczyński
8:50am
- 9:00am
Strategy for the management of recurrent varicose veins
Lecturer
Michał Goran Stanišić
9:00am
- 9:10am
Discussion
9:10am
- 10:00am
Coffee break
10:00am
- 10:20am
Lecture sponsored by 
Pharmacotherapy for chronic venous insufficiency – treatment standards from telangiectasias to ulceration
Pharmacotherapy for chronic venous insufficiency – treatment standards from telangiectasias to ulceration
Lecturer
Zbigniew Krasiński
10:20am
- 11:35am
Session 5
Complications in phlebology
Complications in phlebology
Moderators
Michał Goran Stanišić
10:20am
- 10:30am
Complications of sclerotherapy
Lecturer
Tomasz Urbanek
10:30am
- 10:35am
Discussion
10:35am
- 10:45am
Variose vein surgery – it is not only minor surgical procedure
Linas Velicka
10:45am
- 10:50am
Discussion
10:50am
- 11:00am
Complications of non thermal methods (glue/MOCA)
František Žernovický
11:00am
- 11:05am
Discussion
11:05am
- 11:15am
Complications of thermal ablation and other phlebological procedures in a center with high patient volumes
Lecturer
Tomasz Aleksiejew-Kleszczyński
11:15am
- 11:20am
Discussion
11:20am
- 11:35am
Panel discussion
Thromboembolic complications in phlebological procedures – discussion of clinical cases
Thromboembolic complications in phlebological procedures – discussion of clinical cases
Lecturer
Tomasz Urbanek
11:35am
- 12:00am
Coffee break
12:00pm
- 1:10pm
Session 6
Practical aspects of compression therapy in diseases of the venous and lymphatic systems
Practical aspects of compression therapy in diseases of the venous and lymphatic systems
Moderators
Marcin Gabriel
12:00pm
- 12:15pm
New solutions in compression therapy
Lecturer
Krzysztof Paruzel
12:15pm
- 12:30pm
Compression treatment of lower extremity venous ulcers – ways to optimize therapy
Lecturer
Marek Iłżecki
12:30pm
- 12:45pm
Difficulties in applying compression therapy
Lecturer
Marcin Gabriel
12:45pm
- 1:00pm
Compression therapy in the treatment of lymphedema
Lecturer
1:00pm
- 1:10pm
Reimbursement for compression devices in Poland: what’s new?
Lecturer
Tomasz Urbanek
1:10pm
- 1:25pm
Lecture sponsored by 
My indications for sulodexide in phlebology
My indications for sulodexide in phlebology
Lecturer
Zbigniew Rybak
1:25pm
- 1:40pm
Lecture sponsored by 
Wraps: a practical and efficient solution for common compression therapy challenges
Wraps: a practical and efficient solution for common compression therapy challenges
Lecturer
Aleksandra Baryła
1:40pm
- 2:35pm
Lunch
2:35pm
- 3:17pm
Session 7
Deep vein thrombosis – interventional therapy
Deep vein thrombosis – interventional therapy
Moderators
2:35pm
- 2:45pm
Superior vena cava syndrome and catheter-related thrombosis – interventional treatment options
Lecturer
Zbigniew Krasiński
2:45pm
- 2:55pm
Indications, contraindications, and treatment options for acute deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs
Lecturer
Michał Goran Stanišić
2:55pm
- 3:05pm
Can we effectively treat patients with iliac vein obstruction?
Lecturer
Jan Jakub Kęsik
3:05pm
- 3:17pm
Company patronage 
Possibilities and indications for reversal of anticoagulant treatment
Possibilities and indications for reversal of anticoagulant treatment
Lecturer
Zbigniew Krasiński
3:17pm
- 3:40pm
Discussion
3:40pm
- 4:25pm
Session 8
Latest guidelines for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism
Latest guidelines for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism
Moderators
Zbigniew Krasiński
Tomasz Urbanek
Joanna Rupa-Matysek
3:40pm
- 3:52pm
What's new in the ESVS and EVF guidelines for the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism?
Lecturer
Tomasz Urbanek
3:52pm
- 4:04pm
What's new in Polish guidelines in 2024
Lecturer
Zbigniew Krasiński
4:04pm
- 4:16pm
What's new in Polish guidelines in 2024
Lecturer
Joanna Rupa-Matysek
4:16pm
- 4:25pm
Discussion
4:25pm
- 4:40pm
Lecture sponsored by 
Rediscovering calcium dobesylate: role of the drug in treating chronic venous insufficiency
Rediscovering calcium dobesylate: role of the drug in treating chronic venous insufficiency
Lecturer
Marcin Gabriel
4:40pm
- 4:55pm
Lecture sponsored by 
Whenever possible, avoid the knife
Whenever possible, avoid the knife
Lecturer
Tomasz Banasiewicz
4:55pm
- 5:25pm
Coffee break
5:25pm
- 6:25pm
Session 9
Diagnostics in phlebology
Diagnostics in phlebology
Moderators
Marcin Gabriel
Włodzimierz Hendiger
5:25pm
- 5:35pm
Is the number of errors during Duplex Doppler ultrasound of the venous system limited?
Lecturer
Marcin Gabriel
5:35pm
- 5:45pm
Diagnostic evaluation of iliac vein using Duplex Doppler ultrasound
Lecturer
Jan Jakub Kęsik
5:45pm
- 5:55pm
Diagnostic evaluation of ovarian veins using Duplex Doppler ultrasound
Lecturer
Jolanta Tomczak
5:55pm
- 6:05pm
Diagnostic evaluation of pelvic perforators
Lecturer
6:05pm
- 6:15pm
IVUS imaging in the diagnostic evaluation of compression syndromes. Differentiation between physiology and pathology
Lecturer
Łukasz Drelicharz
6:15pm
- 6:25pm
Role of IVUS in venous thrombectomy
Lecturer
Michał Goran Stanišić
6:25pm
- 7:25pm
Session 10
Pharmacological treatment of venous diseases: when, how, and how long? Discussion of clinical cases
Pharmacological treatment of venous diseases: when, how, and how long? Discussion of clinical cases
Moderators
6:25pm
- 6:37pm
Should we treat C0 patients?
Lecturer
6:37pm
- 6:49pm
Treatment of patients after endovascular procedures – is it even needed?
Lecturer
Jan Jakub Kęsik
6:49pm
- 7:01pm
Integrating surgery and compression with adjunctive therapies in patients with lower extremity venous ulcers
Lecturer
Marcin Kucharzewski
7:01pm
- 7:25pm
Forum of clinical cases
Lecturer
Tomasz Urbanek
20
October
SUNDAY
8:00am
- 9:00am
Session 11
Venous Symposium Europe Joint Session online
Venous Symposium Europe Joint Session online
Moderators
8:00am
- 8:10am
Venous Ulceration is a multifactorial disease
Lecturer
Nicos Labropoulos (US)
8:10am
- 8:20am
Treatment of persistent edema after interventions
Lecturer
Tony Gasparis (US)
8:20am
- 8:30am
Catheter intervention is beneficial for the majority of symptomatic patients with IF DVT
Lecturer
8:30am
- 8:40am
Management of acute iliac stent thrombosis
Lecturer
Stephen Black (UK)
8:40am
- 8:50am
Classification of chronic venous obstruction
Lecturer
Houman Jalaie
8:50am
- 9:00am
Discussion
9:00am
- 10:30am
Session 12
Esthetic phlebology (Part II)
Esthetic phlebology (Part II)
9:00am
- 9:10am
Achieving better treatment outcomes in C1 patients: what works?
Lecturer
9:10am
- 9:20am
Which vein to treat first? Treatment options for C2 patients with reflux in the great saphenous vein, small saphenous vein, and Giacomini vein.
Lecturer
Tomasz Aleksiejew-Kleszczyński
9:20am
- 9:30am
What is the recommended treatment approach for foot vein conditions?
Lecturer
9:30am
- 9:40am
Benefits of the new 1940 nm laser in treating truncal insufficiency
Lecturer
9:40am
- 9:50am
Safety and efficacy of endovenous ablation in patients with a history of deep vein thrombosis
Lecturer
9:50am
- 10:00am
Treatment of superficial venous insufficiency in the healing of venous ulcers: selection of techniques and implementation of adjunctive strategies
Lecturer
10:00am
- 10:30am
Short cases. Seek suggestions from the panel and audience on what actions to take
Lecturer
11:00am
- 11:30am
Coffee break
11:30am
- 1:05am
Session 13
Pelvic congestion syndrome – current management strategies
Pelvic congestion syndrome – current management strategies
Moderators
Zbigniew Krasiński
Michał Goran Stanišić
Tomasz Urbanek
Radosław Pietura
11:30am
- 11:55am
Pathomechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of pelvic venous insufficiency – flash update 2024
Lecturer
Radosław Pietura
11:55am
- 12:05am
Interventional treatment of chronic pelvic pain caused by pelvic venous insufficiency
Lecturer
12:05pm
- 12:15pm
Varicose veins of pelvic origin – treatment options
Lecturer
12:15pm
- 12:25pm
Aethoxysklerol and coils in the treatment of ovarian vein insufficiency – 6 years of experience at the Poznań center
Lecturer
Zbigniew Krasiński
12:25pm
- 12:35pm
Pelvic congestion syndrome – what we still don’t know and the path forward
Lecturer
Tomasz Urbanek
12:35pm
- 1:05pm
Discussion
1:05pm
- 1:15pm
Conclusion of the Congress