2025 VEITHsymposium - Session Detail

Tuesday, November 17 - Saturday, November 21, 2026

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Friday, November 21, 2025
SESSION 87: MORE CAROTID HOT TOPICS RELATED TO TCAR, CAS AND EFFECTS OF INTERVENTIONS ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor
Moderators: Thomas G. Brott, MD / Mahmoud B. Malas, MD, MHS / Michael B. Silva, Jr., MD  
SESSION 87 SCHEDULE
9:35 AM - 9:40 AM
Carotid Dissections With TCAR: Causes; How Often; How Morbid; How To Avoid; How To Fix
Presenter(s): Richard J. Powell, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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9:41 AM - 9:46 AM
DEBATE: The Role For TFCAS In The Era Of TCAR Is Minimal: What Is It
Presenter(s): Ashraf Mansour, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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9:47 AM - 9:52 AM
DEBATE: Not So: There Is Still A Major Role For TFCAS: What Is It: How Much Does Operator Experience And Skill Matter With TFCAS
Presenter(s): D. Christopher C. Metzger, MD   
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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9:53 AM - 9:58 AM

Power Point Presentation with Synched Audio
How Patient Selection And Operator Skill May Influence Carotid Trial Results With TCAR And TFCAS: How May They Overshadow Other Factors And Render Trials Misleading
Presenter(s): Gary M. Ansel, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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9:59 AM - 10:04 AM

Power Point Presentation with Synched Audio
TCAR With Flow Reversal Combined With The New Mesh Covered Stent (CGuard From InspireMD) Is The Best Invasive Treatment For Carotid Stenosis: What Are The Results And Are There Downsides Or Limitations
Presenter(s): Ralf R. Kolvenbach, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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10:05 AM - 10:10 AM
CGuard Micronet-Covered Stents (From InspireMD) Trap Plaque Particles Between The Stent And Vessel Wall (Plaque Sequestration): When Is It Valuable With High-Risk Lesions Other Than The Carotids
Presenter(s): Piotr Musialek, MD, DPhil  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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CAROTID STENOSIS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION
10:11 AM - 10:16 AM
DEBATE: Invasive Treatment Of Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis (ACS) Improves Cognitive Function
Presenter(s): Wei Zhou, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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10:17 AM - 10:22 AM
DEBATE: Not So: A Systematic Review Shows NO Benefit In Cognitive Function From Invasive Treatment Of Carotid Stenosis
Presenter(s): Gianluca Faggioli, MD  
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor

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10:23 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel Discussion
Location: Grand Ballroom East, 3rd Floor