Basic Course in Shunt Surgery
25 June 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Scientific directors: Tobias Steinke (Krefeld), Wilma Schierling (Regensburg)
Speakers: Leif Germaschewski (Krefeld), Michael Naundorf (Berlin), Axel Pflugradt (Bad Bevensen), Christoph Schröders (Mönchengladbach)
Objectives:
| Knowledge of: | |
| - | Preparation for shunt placement Clinical assessment and ultrasound mapping Timing of shunt placement and selection of adequate dialysis access |
| - | Shunt placement technique Conventional AV fistulas Prosthetic shunts Endo-AV fistulas Special procedures (e.g. HeRO graft, arterio-arterial loop) Quality control (e.g. flow measurement procedures) |
| - | Catheter placement Catheter types Dialysis catheter implantation technique |
| - | Aspects of surgical aftercare for dialysis accesses Monitoring and surveillance methods Ultrasound of dialysis shunts |
| - | Shunt complications Shunt stenosis/thrombosis (definition, treatment options) Shunt-induced hand ischaemia (diagnosis and surgical procedures) Shunt aneurysm (surgical procedures) Shunt infection |
Contents
| 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Participation in the vascular surgery compact course / shunt surgery session |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Basic knowledge of dialysis access and placement of autologous AV shunts |
| 11:30 a.m. | Alloplastic vascular access for haemodialysis and central venous catheters |
| 12:00 | Shunt dysfunction and complications: basics and diagnostic clarification |
| 12:30–1:00 | Endovascular and open surgical treatment options for shunt complications |
| 1:00 p.m. | Break |
| 2:00–2:45 | Preparation for shunt placement |
| 2:45 – 3:30 | Shunt system technology (practical implementation/models) |
| 3:30 – 3:45 | Break |
| 3:45 – 4:30 | Catheter systems |
| 4:30 – 5:15 | Aspects of surgical aftercare for dialysis accesses |
| 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m | Shunt complications |
Venue
Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Berlin Mitte
Axel-Springer-Straße 55
10117 Berlin
Location: Berlin/Bremen
Participation fee
DGG members: EUR 495.00 (incl. VAT)
Participation fee without DGG membership: EUR 745.00 (incl. VAT)
To register
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on 030-280 990 992.
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