ONSITE WORKSHOPS

COURSE MAIN OBJECTIVES

• Sharing best practice on time management and requirements for Acute Ischemic Stroke treatment centers
• Building a referral network and organization of the Stroke team (Ambulance service to patient follow-up)
• Providing an overview of the clinical results
  

During this one day course Neurologists and Interventionists will be present beside your physicians to discuss interactively all aspects of the acute stroke center management from ambulance service to post-operative management. Hospital presentations to update the current literature, and specific topics to start the discussion on the more complex questions in stroke treatment and network organization will promote interactive exchange with all Bern team members. We encourage participants to bring personal cases to share with the group.

METHODS USED

• Didactic presentations
• Review of organizational experience
  

DESIGNED FOR

Any Ischemic Stroke team (Stroke physicians and Interventionalists) willing to learn more about the Acute Ischemic Stroke unit organization.

The participating HCP is working in a stroke center that is fully active and is perfoming Mechanical Thrombectomy procedures on a regular basis.

• INR: ≥ 20 MT cases per year as primary operator
• Neurologist: Part of stroke team doing ≥ 80 MT per year
  

GROUP SIZE

Each group will include a maximum of 12 participants to allow all participants to be actively involved in the discussions.

DURATION

This is a one day course. Arrival is scheduled for the evening before and departure is planned late afternoon on the day of the course.

HOSPITAL & EXPERTS

The Bern Stroke Center and the department of Diagnostic & Interventional Neuroradiology are located in the capital of Switzerland. The center services the 0.13 million inhabitants of the city.

Inselspital Bern has the largest stroke unit in Switzerland, with 12 beds available in the unit since 2015. Overall, about 1,500 patients were treated with acute problems of cerebral vessel and Prof. Gralla and his team performed more than 100 Mechanical Thrombectomies. The Bern Stroke Center is one of the two European centers that publish their Stroke guidelines for Medical Professionals.

COURSE MAIN OBJECTIVES

This workshop will introduce the different therapeutic treatment options for basic to more complex aneurysms. Several techniques as coiling and flow diversion will be covered theoretically and practically during hands-on sessions and live cases. Radial access will also be discussed in theory and observed in practice (depending on live cases), and navigation of the aortic arch will be practised on a hands-on flow model.

METHODS USED

• Didactic presentation & review of clinical experience
• Discussion of complex cases and observation of live cases
• Hands-on experience using Pipeline™ Vantage with SHIELD Technology embolisation device, Phenom and Navien, using 3D printing simulation system and/or in silicone models of realistic human vessels of the brain vasculature
• Hands-on aortic arch navigation on flow model using Rist and Sim2 catheters

DESIGNED FOR

Physicians who have performed a few or intend to deploy Pipeline devices as primary operators. Physicians with interest in Radial access.

GROUP SIZE

Each group will include a maximum of 6 participants to allow enough time for hands-on training.

DURATION

This is a 2 day course. Arrival is scheduled for the afternoon of the day before for a welcome dinner and introductions. The following two days starting at 8:00h, will be dedicated to lectures, discussions, live cases and in-vitro hands-on session on flow model. Departure is planned for the early afternoon of the second day.

HOSPITAL & EXPERTS

The University of Birmingham covers most of the West Midlands, serving a population of just under 4 million. The Neuroradiology department is run by 4 well-established. INRs and 2 Fellows performing around 300 neuro interventions per year. Birmingham is one of the high-volume centres in West Europe that has developed significant experience in the treatment of aneurysms using flow diverters. Dr Saleh Lamin and Queen Elizabeth Hospital have been participating in the ”PVantage study”, and they are also one of the centres that have more experience with the PED SHIELD Technology across West Europe.

Location

Birmingham is a major city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the largest and most populous British city outside London. The city is a major international commercial centre and an important transport, retail, events and conference hub. With its six universities, Birmingham is the largest centre of higher education in the country outside London.

COURSE MAIN OBJECTIVES

The program is intended to provide physicians with a broad understanding of advanced techniques for treating Arterial-Venous Malformations and Thrombectomy. During the session, participants will review the embolisation techniques with the use of Onyx™ liquid embolic agent and coils and Thrombectomy techniques, including dual-stent retrieval.

METHODS USED

• Review of clinical experience and clinical cases observation
• Discussion of complex cases and observation of  live  cases
• Interactive program

DESIGNED FOR

Physicians with a minimum experience of 5 years, including a minimum of 10 AVMs as primary operator per year. They also should be currently in a centre that provides thrombectomy service.

GROUP SIZE

Each group will include a maximum of 6 participants.

DURATION

Alfried Krupp Hospital is one of the most important hospitals in Germany and a reference centre for treating complex Neurovascular diseases such as AVMs. Prof. Chapot and his team are performing more than 350 Endovascular procedures between AVMs, AVFs, aneurysms and stroke. Through the years, Prof. Chapot and his team have written many publications and participated in trials due to their expertise in managing these lesions.

HOSPITAL & EXPERTS

Alfried Krupp Hospital is one of the most important hospitals in Germany and a reference center for the treatment of complex Neurovascular diseases such as AVMs. Prof. Chapot and his team are performing more than 350 Endovascular procedures between AVMs, AVFs, Aneurysm and stroke. Through the years Prof. Chapot and his team have written many publications and participated in different trials due to their experience and different skills for the management of these lesions.

Location

Essen is located in the centre of the Ruhr area, one of the largest urban areas in Europe, comprising eleven independent cities and four districts with some 5.3 million inhabitants.

The Ruhr forms Lake Baldeney, which is a popular recreational area. Generally, large areas south of the River Ruhr are quite green and often quoted as examples of rural structures. The city has been shortlisted for the title of European Green Capital two consecutive times, for 2016 and 2017, winning in 2017.

course main objectives

This workshop will introduce the different therapeutic treatment options for basic to more complex aneurysms. Several techniques, such as coiling and flow diversion will be covered theoretically and practically during hands-on sessions, live cases and animal lab experience. 

METHODS USED

• Didactic presentations & review of clinical experience Discussion of basic and complex cases and observation of multiple live cases
• Hands-on experience using Pipeline™ Vantage with SHIELD Technology™ embolization device, Axium™ Prime, Phenom™ and Navien™, using flow-model and during animal lab session.
  

DESIGNED FOR

Physicians who have performed a minimum of 2-3 Pipeline™ embolisation device cases as primary operator 

GROUP SIZE

Each group will include a maximum of 6 participants to allow enough training time during hands-on session.

DURATION

This is a 2-day course. Arrival is scheduled for the afternoon the day before with dinner and introductions. The first day of the course starts at 8:00 will be dedicated to lectures, discussions, and in-vitro and in-vivo hands-on session using flow model and at the animal lab.

On the last day participants will be exposed to different live cases and lectures. Departure is planned in the early afternoon

.HOSPITAL & EXPERTS

The Christian Doppler Clinic is part of the University Hospital Salzburg. The Christian Doppler Clinic’s medical focus is on the care of patients with neurological, neurosurgical and psychiatric disorders. Through close interdisciplinary cooperation, also with the nearby specialist departments of the state hospital, the patients in the entirety of their bio-socio-psychological illness can be recorded and treated holistically. Prof. Monika Killer- Oberpfalzer is a neurosurgeon specialising in neuro-interventional therapy. Since 2011 she is Head of the Research Institute of Neurointervention at the Department of Neurology. In 2016 she was appointed as a Professor of Clinical Neurosciences at Paracelsus Medical University. She is a peer reviewer for multiple international journals such as Stroke, AJNR, JNIS and Neuroradiology and is part of the Editorial Review Board of Neurosurgery.

locaTION

Salzburg it is the fourth-largest city in Austria. The town is located on the site of the former Roman settlement of Iuvavum. Salzburg’s historic centre is thus renowned for its Baroque architecture and is one of the best-preserved city centres north of the Alps, with 27 churches. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The city has three universities and a large population of students. Tourists also visit Salzburg to tour the historic centre and the scenic Alpine surroundings. Salzburg was the birthplace of the 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Because of its history, culture, and attractions, Salzburg has been labelled Austria’s “most inspiring city.”

COURSE MAIN OBJECTIVES

• Educate on acute ischemic stroke treatments and considerations
• Discuss patient selection and diagnostics
• Increase awareness and interest in the technology among interventionists
• Provide training on the safe and effective use of Solitaire™ Revascularization Device
  

METHODS USED

• Didactic presentations
• Hands-on training
• Best practice sharing

DESIGNED FOR

Interventionalist and neurologist teams, willing to learn more about the Acute Ischemic Stroke treatments and considerations.

GROUP SIZE

Each group will include a maximum of 6 stroke teams. To allow enough time for hands-on training, each group can consist of max.2 interventionalists, accompanied by a neurologist or radiologist colleague.

DURATION

This is a one and a half day course. Arrival is scheduled for the evening before and departure is planned for early afternoon on day 2.

HOSPITAL & EXPERTS

The Riga Stroke Center and the department of Interventional Radiology services the 2.5 million inhabitants of the city. Per year the department performs a total of 2,400 endovascular and interventional procedures.

COURSE MAIN OBJECTIVES

The program is intended to provide physicians with a broad understanding of advanced techniques for the treatment of Brain Aneurysms and Arterial-Venous Malformations. During the session, participants will review the embolisation techniques with the use of Onyx™ liquid embolic agent and coils and will discuss procedures of balloon remodelling, stenting and flow diversion. Radial access will also be discussed in theory and observed in practice (depending on live cases), and navigation of the aortic arch will be practised on a hands-on flow model.

METHODS USED

• Didactic presentations & review of clinical experience in complex AN and AVM/dural fistula management, including ONYX™, PED and Axium™
• Discussion of complex cases and observation of live cases 
• In-vitro hands-on session in the cath lab for Pipeline, Onyx and Rist

DESIGNED FOR

Physicians with a minimum experience of 4 years in neurovascular procedures as the primary operator, including 5-10 AVMs/yr and 25-30/yr aneurysm.

GROUP SIZE

Each group will include a maximum of 6 participants.

DURATION

This is a three days course. Arrival is scheduled for the afternoon of the day before, and will start with a dinner and introductions. The following three days starting at 8:00, will be dedicated to lectures, discussions, live cases and in-vitro hands-on session on the flow model.  Departure is planned for early afternoon of the third day.

HOSPITAL & EXPERTS

Prof. Charbel Mounayer and his team have published many papers in some of the most relevant NV journals. Due to this, Prof. Mounayer and his team hold a tremendous reputation in the community. He became an expert in the treatment of AVMs due to the high volume of AVMs treated and also due to his novel way of treating them, using a unique and successful venous approach. In the use of PED he is one of the most expert KOL managing these devices for many years, and also he has a high number of publications and studies done in regard to this topic.

LOCATION

Limoges is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin in west-central France. Limoges is known for its medieval and Reinassance enamels on copper, for its 19th century porcelain and for its oak barrels which are used for Cognac and Bordeaux production.

Because the Limousin region has had a long history of breeding, the leather industry also settled in and around Limoges along the banks of the Vienne – the river providing the necessary water and power. Factories in Limoges and St Junien still produce luxury leather shoes, gloves, and bags.

COURSE MAIN OBJECTIVES

This workshop will introduce the different therapeutic treatment options for basic to more complex aneurysms. Several techniques, such as coiling and flow diversion, will be covered theoretically and practically during hands-on sessions and live cases. Radial access will also be discussed in theory and observed in practice (depending on live cases), and navigation of the aortic arch will be practised on a hands-on flow model.

METHODS USED

• Didactic presentation & review of clinical experience Discussion of basic and complex cases and observation of multiple live cases
• Hands-on experience using Pipeline™ Vantage embolisation device, Phenom and Navien, using 3D printing simulation system and/or in silicone models of realistic human vessels of the brain vasculature 
• Hands-on aortic arch navigation on flow model using Rist and Sim2 catheters

DESIGNED FOR

Physicians who have performed at least 2-3 Pipeline™ embolisation device cases as primary operator. Physicians with an interest in radial access.

GROUP SIZE

Each group will include a maximum of 6 participants to allow enough time for hands-on training.

DURATION

This is a 2-day course. Arrival is scheduled for the afternoon of the day before and will start with a dinner and introductions. The following two days starting at 8:00, will be dedicated to lectures, discussions, live cases and in-vitro hands-on session on the flow model. Departure is planned in the early afternoon of the second day.

HOSPITAL & EXPERTS

Hospital La Pitié Salpêtrière is located in Paris and historically has been one of the most active and innovative centres in INR procedures and techniques. The Neuroradiology department is run by 3 well-established INRs and 2 Fellows performing around 300 neuro interventions per year. Hospital La Pitié Salpêtrière is one of the high-volume centres in West Europe that has developed significant experience in the treatment of aneurysms using flow-diverters. Dr Nader Sourour has a broad experience with Pipeline and also hosting workshops and proctoring Pipeline cases across West Europe.

LOCATION

Paris is the capital and the most populous city in France. It has an area of 105 square kilometres. Paris is both a commune and department and forms the centre and headquarters of the Ile-de-France. Paris was founded in the 3rd century BC by a Celtic people called the Parisii, who gave the city its name. By the 12th century, Paris was the largest city in the western world, a prosperous trading centre, and the home of the University of Paris, one of the oldest universities in history. By the 17th century, it was one of Europe’s major centres of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts, and it retains that position still today.