Vascular Surgery Compact (hybrid)

22 June 2026–26 June 2026

Scientific director: Jörg Heckenkamp (Osnabrück)

This course will be held as a hybrid event. As places at the in-person event are limited, participants can alternatively take part via live stream.

Objective: Preparation for the specialist examination in vascular surgery

This course is designed to help assistant doctors undergoing further training to become vascular surgeons prepare for the specialist examination.

Regardless of the examination, "Vascular Surgery Compact" offers you the opportunity to refresh your knowledge.

Vascular surgery at a glance – overview

	Monday, 22 June 2026	Tuesday, 23 June 2026	Wednesday, 24 June 2026	Thursday, 25 June 2026	Friday, 26 June 2026
Tomorrow	Abdominal aortic aneurysm	Peripheral arterial disease & limb ischaemia	Phlebology	Supra-aortic branches	Visceral vessels
Morning	Complex aortic aneurysms	Diabetic foot syndrome, complications in vascular surgery	Acute limb ischaemia	Shunt surgery	Thoracic aorta
Afternoon	Conservative therapy and peri-/postoperative medicine	Peripheral aneurysms – compression syndromes	Examination simulation	Examination simulation	Thoracoabdominal aorta

Programme for Monday, 22 June 2026

08:30–10:30 | Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Venue: Berlin
Time: 08:30–10:30
Chair: Farzin Adili (Darmstadt), Eric Verhoeven (Nuremberg)

08:30–09:10	Asymptomatic, symptomatic and ruptured AA: Symptoms, evidence base, indications for conservative and surgical treatment, imaging techniques (duplex, CT, MRA and catheter angiography) Thomas Schmandra (Offenbach)
09:10–09:40	Open surgical treatment of BAA: Techniques and outcomes of open surgical treatment Identification of suitable anatomy, indications, contraindications Potential complications Farzin Adili (Darmstadt)
09:40–10:30	Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA): Identification of suitable anatomies, indications, contraindications , potential complications, materials science – prosthesis types, probing catheters, wires, indications, procedures, pre-, peri- and postoperative management Eric Verhoeven (Nuremberg)
10:30–11:00	Break

11:00–13:00 | Complex aortic aneurysms

Venue: Berlin
Time: 11:00–13:00
Chair: Thomas Schmandra (Offenbach), Eric Verhoeven (Nuremberg)

11:00–11:40	Aneurysms involving the iliac arteries: current evidence, indications for open and endovascular procedures, techniques and potential complications Dittmar Böckler (Heidelberg)
11:40–12:20	AAA with unfavourable neck anatomy and para-/suprarenal involvement: current evidence, open, fEVAR, chEVAR; indications, contraindications, potential complications; materials science – prosthesis types, probing catheters, wires, Thomas Schmandra (Offenbach)
12:20–13:00	Revision procedures following EVAR, fEVAR, chEVAR: endoleaks, migration, occlusions – Eric Verhoeven (Nuremberg)
13:00–14:00	Break

2.00–3.00 pm | Conservative treatment 3.00–4.00 pm | Perioperative and postoperative medicine

Venue: Berlin
Time: 3.00–4.00 pm
Chair: Hinrich Böhner (Dortmund), Michael Gawenda (Eschweiler)

3.00–3.20 pm	Patient Blood Management (correction of preoperative anaemia, reduction of blood loss, optimisation of anaemia management, prehabilitation) Michael Dück (Eschweiler)
3.20–3.40 pm	Post-procedural/postoperative anticoagulation/antiplatelet therapy Hinrich Böhner (Dortmund)
3.40–4.00 pm	Follow-up care after procedures for BAA, pAVK and carotid stenosis Michael Gawenda (Eschweiler)
4.00–4.30 pm	Break

4.30–5.30 pm | Technical Forum

Programme for Tuesday, 23 June 2026

08:30–10:30 | Peripheral arterial disease & limb ischaemia

Venue: Berlin
Time: 08:30–10:30
Chair: Jörg Heckenkamp (Osnabrück), Werner Lang (Erlangen)

08:30–09:00	PAOD Symptoms, diagnosis, imaging techniques, conservative treatment Johannes Hoffmann (Essen)
09:00–09:30	Open-surgical treatment of PAD (intermittent claudication and CLI): materials, techniques and outcomes Werner Lang (Erlangen)
09:30–10:00	Endovascular treatment of intermittent claudication (intermittent claudication and CLI) – materials, techniques and results Johannes Hoffmann (Essen)
10:00–10:30	Amputations and prosthetic management in CLI Jörg Heckenkamp (Osnabrück)
10:30–11:00	Break

11:00–13:00 | Diabetic foot syndrome and complications in vascular surgery

Venue: Berlin
Time: 11:00–13:00
Chair: Michael Gawenda (Eschweiler), Thomas May (Cologne)

11:00–11:30	Diabetic Foot Syndrome (DFS): Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Treatment Claudia Fischer (Rheine)
11:30–12:00	Vascular prosthesis infection: epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment options Thomas May (Cologne)
12:00–12:30	Haemorrhagic complications – diagnosis and management: diagnosis and treatment options Michael Gawenda (Eschweiler)
12:30–13:00	Bypass occlusion : causes, treatment options, lysis Jörg Heckenkamp (Osnabrück)
13:00–14:00	Break

2.00–4.00 pm | Peripheral aneurysms – compression syndromes

Venue: Berlin
Time: 2.00–4.00 pm
Chair: Peter Dollinger (Berlin), Johannes Hoffmann (Essen)

2.00–2.30 pm	Popliteal aneurysm: Indications, techniques and outcomes of open and endovascular therapy Werner Lang (Erlangen)
14:30–15:00	AV malformations Kyriakos Oikonomou (Frankfurt)
3.00–3.30 pm	Thoracic Outlet and Inlet Syndrome (TOS/TIS): aetiology, indications, treatment and outcomes Peter Dollinger (Berlin)
15:30–16:00	Compression syndromes: Entrapment of the popliteal artery and the celiac trunk Jörg Heckenkamp (Osnabrück)
4.00–4.30 pm	Break

4.30–5.30 pm | Technical Forum

Programme for Wednesday, 24 June 2026

08:30–10:30 | Phlebology

Venue: Berlin
Time: 08:30–10:30
Chair: Kerstin Schick (Munich), Siamak Pourhassan (Oberhausen)

08:30–09:00	Phlebological diagnostics: Specific anatomy and topography of the venous system, imaging techniques (duplex, phlebography, MRA); haemodynamic examination (duplex, CW Doppler, LRR, VVP, phlebodynamometry). Florian Reichmann (Neutraubling)
09:00–09:30	Indications, technique and results of conventional varicose vein surgery; pathophysiology and treatment of leg ulcers Siamak Pourhassan (Oberhausen)
09:30–10:00	Endovenous procedures & sclerotherapy for primary varicose veins: theory, indications, technique and results Kerstin Schick (Munich)
10:00–10:30	Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic deep vein thrombosis of the leg and pelvis Houman Jalaie (Berlin)
10:30–11:00	Break

11:00–13:00 | Acute limb ischaemia

Venue: Berlin
Time: 11:00–13:00
Chair: Farzin Adili (Darmstadt), Alexander Oberhuber (Münster)

11:00–11:30	Acute limb ischaemia: epidemiology, pathophysiology, symptoms and diagnosis Farzin Adili (Darmstadt)
11:30–12:00	Guideline recommendations for acute limb ischaemia Markus Steinbauer (Regensburg)
12:00–12:30	Open surgical treatment of acute limb ischaemia Sebastian Roth (Hamm)
12:30–13:00	Endovascular treatment of acute limb ischaemia: materials, indications, technique Alexander Oberhuber (Münster)
13:00–14:00	Break

2.00–4.00 pm | Mock exam

Programme for Thursday, 25 June 2026

08:30–10:30 | Supra-aortic branches

Venue: Berlin
Time: 08:30–10:30
Chair: Thomas Lübke (Leverkusen), Thomas May (Cologne)

08:30–09:00	Special anatomy of the intracerebral, supra-aortic vessels and the aortic arch Imaging techniques / Indications and techniques for surgical carotid revascularisation Thomas Lübke (Leverkusen)
09:00–10:00	CAS: Identification of suitable anatomy, indications, contraindications, technique and potential complications, embolic protection systems Thomas May (Cologne)
10:00–10:30	Occlusive disease of the subclavian and vertebral arteries: epidemiology, indications and treatment options Thomas Lübke (Leverkusen)
10:30–11:00	Break

11:00–13:00 | Shunt surgery

Venue: Berlin
Time: 11:00–13:00
Chair: Wilma Schierling (Regensburg), Tobias Steinke (Krefeld)

11:00–11:30	Basic knowledge of dialysis access and the creation of autologous AV shunts Michael Naundorf (Berlin)
11:30–12:00	Alloplastic vascular access for haemodialysis and central venous catheters Axel Pflugradt (Bad Bevensen)
12:00–12:30	Shunt dysfunction and complications: fundamentals and diagnostic evaluation Wilma Schierling (Regensburg)
12:30–13:00	Endovascular and open surgical treatment options for shunt complications Tobias Steinke (Krefeld)
13:00–14:00	Break

2.00–4.00 pm | Mock exam

Programme for Friday, 26 June 2026

09:00–10:30 | Visceral vessels

Venue: Berlin
Time: 09:00–10:30
Chair: Christian Uhl (Aachen), Axel Larena-Avellaneda (Hamburg)

09:00–09:30	Acute mesenteric ischaemia: diagnosis and treatment Axel Larena-Avellaneda (Hamburg)
09:30–10:00	Chronic mesenteric ischaemia: diagnosis and treatment Christian Uhl (Aachen)
10:00–10:30	Aneurysms and renal artery stenoses Axel Larena-Avellaneda (Hamburg)
10:30–11:00	Break

11:00–13:00 | Thoracic aorta

Venue: Berlin
Time: 11:00–13:00
Chair: Katrin Meisenbacher (Heidelberg), Andreas Greiner (Berlin)

11:00–11:30	Thoracic aortic aneurysm: epidemiology, symptoms, indications, diagnosis and treatment options Christian Uhl (Aachen)
11:30–12:00	Stanford Type B aortic dissection: epidemiology, symptoms, indications, diagnosis and management Katrin Meisenbacher (Heidelberg)
12:00–12:30	Ascending aorta and aortic arch pathologies: epidemiology, symptoms, indications, diagnosis and treatment options Giuseppe Panuccio (Hamburg)
12:30–13:00	Traumatic aortic rupture: epidemiology, symptoms, indications, diagnosis and treatment options Andreas Greiner (Berlin)
13:00–14:00	Break

2.00–3.00 pm | Thoracoabdominal aorta

14:00–14:30	Best Medical Treatment for Arteriosclerotic Vascular Diseases Bruno Geier (Moers)
2.30–2.45 pm	Walking training and smoking cessation Thomas Nowak (Essen)
2.45–3.00 pm	Cardio-pulmonary risk assessment Jan-David Süss (Eschweiler)

14:00–14:30	Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (open) – technique and results Christian Reeps (Dresden)
14:30–15:00	Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (endovascular) – technique and results Martin Austermann (Münster)