2025 VEITHsymposium - Session Detail

Tuesday, November 17 - Saturday, November 21, 2026

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
SESSION 43: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN AAA BEHAVIOR, TREATMENT AND STANDARD INFRARENAL EVAR: THE INFLUENCE OF DIABETES, BLOOD PRESSURE, AGE, ETC. ON AAA GROWTH; IMPROVED ULTRASOUND SURVEILLANCE, LOCAL ANESTHESIA FOR EVAR, 3D CTA ANALYSIS, CONSEQUENCES OF AAAS LOST TO FOLLOW-UP AND ALL AAAS ARE NOT TIME BOMBS WAITING TO EXPLODE
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Ronald L. Dalman, MD / Stephan Haulon, MD  
SESSION 43 SCHEDULE
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
Why Is It Important To Avoid "Lost To Follow Up" For Patients With AAA (Pre- Or Post-Treatment)
Presenter(s): Matthew W. Mell, MD, MS  
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor

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1:06 PM - 1:11 PM
Diabetes Reduces The Growth Rate Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: From A Large Meta-Analysis: What Is The Mechanism
Presenter(s): George A. Antoniou, MD, PhD, MSc, FEBVS  
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor

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1:12 PM - 1:17 PM
How Does Patient Age At Endograft Implantation Influence The Durability Of EVAR Success: How Should This Guide The Choice Of Endo vs. Open Repair
Presenter(s): Ronald L. Dalman, MD  
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor

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1:18 PM - 1:23 PM
How Do Arterial Blood Pressure Levels Influence AAA Growth Rates: Does Controlling The Blood Pressure Slow Growth Rates
Presenter(s): Colin D. Bicknell, MD, FRCS  
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor

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1:24 PM - 1:29 PM
Late Rescue For Renal Artery Occlusion After EVAR: How To Do It And Why There Are No Time Limits
Presenter(s): James F. McKinsey, MD  
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor

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1:30 PM - 1:35 PM
Panel Discussion
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor

1:36 PM - 1:41 PM
What Is The Relationship Between AAAs, Inflammation (On PET/CTs), Cancer And Mortality: How Should These Variables Influence Treatment
Presenter(s): Natzi Sakalihasan, MD, PhD  
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor

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1:42 PM - 1:47 PM
3D Geometric Analyses Of CTAs: What Are They, How To Do Them And How Can They Help To Predict, Prevent Or Treat Endoleaks With EVAR And F/EVAR
Presenter(s): Jean-Paul de Vries, MD, PhD  
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor

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1:48 PM - 1:53 PM
Advantages And Disadvantages Of Local Anesthesia For EVAR: How To Use It Safely And With Adjuncts: It Is Particularly Valuable In Octogenarians
Presenter(s): Faisal Aziz, MD  
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor

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1:54 PM - 1:59 PM
The Role Of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound After EVAR: When Can It Replace Contrast CT For Surveillance: Advantages And Limitations
Presenter(s): R. Eugene Zierler, MD, RPVI  
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor

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2:00 PM - 2:05 PM
Endovascular Solutions To Effectively Deal With Hostile Neck Anatomy Of AAAs Other Than F/B/EVAR: Why They Should Be Favored
Presenter(s): Stavros K. Kakkos, MD, PhD  
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor

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2:06 PM - 2:11 PM
Panel Discussion
Location: Trianon Ballroom, 3rd Floor