2025 VEITHsymposium - Session Detail

Tuesday, November 17 - Saturday, November 21, 2026

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
SESSION 51: PROGRESS IN THE TREATMENT OF RUPTURED INFRARENAL AAAS
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Thomas L. Forbes, MD / Michel S. Makaroun, MD / Frank J. Veith, MD  
SESSION 51 SCHEDULE
INFRARENAL RUPTURED AAAs
1:00 PM - 1:05 PM
Why EVAR Is Currently The Best Treatment For All Or Most Ruptured Infrarenal AAAs: Why The RCTs Comparing Open And Endo Repair Are Misleading: When In 2025 Might Open Repair Be The Best Treatment
Presenter(s): Panos Kougias, MD, MSc  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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1:06 PM - 1:11 PM
Long-Term Results Of The AJAX RCT Comparing EVAR With Open Repair For Ruptured AAAs Has Flaws: What Are They: Despite These Flaws, EVAR Wins In The End – Especially In Older Patients
Presenter(s): Willem Wisselink, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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1:12 PM - 1:17 PM
A 15-Year Experience With Universal (100%) Endovascular Management Of Ruptured AAAs: Technical Tips; Insights And Updates: When May Open Surgery Be Necessary
Presenter(s): David T. McGreevy, MD, PhD / Tal M. Hoerer, MD, PhD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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1:18 PM - 1:23 PM
The Role Of Intraluminal Thrombus In AAA Growth And Rupture: What Mechanism Makes Thrombus Harmful
Presenter(s): Marc R.H.M. van Sambeek, MD, PhD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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1:24 PM - 1:29 PM
Update On Advances In Treatment Of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Associated With Ruptured AAAs: When And How Can It Be Treated Medically And When Must The Abdomen Be Opened
Presenter(s): Anders Wanhainen, MD, PhD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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1:30 PM - 1:35 PM
A Novel Technique To Facilitate Quick Contralateral Gate Cannulation During Ruptured EVAR Even With Proximal Balloon Control
Presenter(s): Ross Milner, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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1:36 PM - 1:41 PM
AAA Rupture After EVAR Behaves Differently From De Novo Rupture: How Should Treatment Be Modified In Patients With Ruptures After EVAR
Presenter(s): Piotr Szopinski, MD, PhD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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1:42 PM - 1:47 PM
Selection Of Patients With Ruptured AAAs For Noninvasive (Comfort) Care Based On Scoring Systems Or Advanced Age Is NOT Appropriate And Unfair To Some Patients
Presenter(s): Isabelle Van Herzeele, MD, PhD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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1:48 PM - 1:53 PM
How Can The Turndown Rate For Invasive Treatment Of Ruptured AAAs Be Decreased: It Is Worthwhile
Presenter(s): Matthew W. Mell, MD, MS  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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1:54 PM - 1:59 PM
Panel Discussion
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor