During WIVAM 2025, it is possible to participate in different kinds of workshops.
You can actively participate in one out of four various hands-on workshops, or You can take part in all four of them. They will take place simultaneously during the whole day of the meeting in specially prepared training rooms. Registration for the workshops will be conducted on-site, together with the registration for the meeting, until all available places are filled (first come, first served).
Below you can find all the different kinds of workshops that are available during WIVAM 2025:
- Vascular Ultrasound Imaging of Arteries and Veins. The workshop will be conducted in three rouds by the top class experts in angiology and phlebology - dr Łukasz Leśnowlski and dr Piotr Sobieraj - worksop designed in cooperation with the Students' Scientific Association "Pressor" from the Department of Internal Medicine, Hypertension and Vascular Disorders of the Medical University of Warsaw
- Principles of Echocardiography - worksop designed in cooperation with the Students' Scientific Association "Pressor" from the Department of Internal Medicine, Hypertension and Vascular Disorders of the Medical University of Warsaw will be conducted in three rounds by top class cardiologists: dr Agnieszka Sawicka and dr Piotr Sobieraj
- Endovascular Stenting and Aortic Repair (EVAR) - workshop provided by Simedu company will be conducted by top class expert in endovascular interventions - dr Herbert Kozubek
- Carotid endarterectomy and femoropopliteal by-pass - the workshop was conducted in eight rounds, during the first, the second and the third scientific session by top class surgeons from the 1st Department of General and Vascular Surgery of the Medical University of Warsaw: dr Bartłomiej Kozdój and dr Herbert Kozubek, supported by dr Piotr Więckowski
These are the most frequently performed operations in vascular surgery. This workshop is performed on specially designed anatomical phantoms, almost identical to those used in the European Vascular Surgery Exams (FEBVS – Fellow of the European Board of Vascular Surgery). During the carotid endarterectomy, arteries are cut open and the arherosclerotic plaque is removed. During the femoropopliteal bypass, two ends of the vessel are attached to each other. In this workshop, different types of endarterectiomies and vascular anastomoses are discussed and various surgical techniques are explained. A large part of the program consists of a hands-on workshop, in which actual carotid endarterectomy and vascular anastomoses can be made by the participants. After this workshop, You will understand the idea of vascular anastomosis, suturing techniques and pitfalls.
Surgical instruments and sutures for all participants of the workshops are provided.
