Advanced Course in Endovascular Techniques – Abdominal Aorta
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Time: 09:00–17:30
Scientific Director: Alexander Stehr (Mülheim an der Ruhr),
Speakers: Viktor Reichert (Sindelfingen), Rolf Weidenhagen (Munich)
- Radiological anatomy of the aorta and pelvic vessels, as well as their branches, as seen on CT, MRA and catheter angiography
- Imaging techniques (angulation and tilting)
- Materials science – prosthesis types, probing catheters, guidewires
- Access routes, occlusion systems
- Specific indications according to IFU
- Method-related limitations and complications of the individual procedures
- Simulator- and/or model-assisted technical performance of endograft implantation for aortic aneurysms
Contents
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome, introduction, presentation of the programme and speakers |
| 09:15 – 09:45 | Technique of endovascular abdominal aortic repair – step by step |
| 09:45 | Correct measurement |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Endovascular treatment of iliac aneurysms |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m | Tutorial on measuring exemplary cases and practical implantation exercises on a model |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Break |
| 1:30 p.m. | Radiation protection |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | The short or angulated aneurysm neck |
| 3:30 – 5:15 | Tutorial on measuring exemplary cases and practical implantation exercises on a model |
| 5:15 p.m. | Summary and learning objective review |