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Every last Tuesday of the month, in a friendly format, you will dive into the stateof-the-art of current HF-management. In every session a new topic will be addressed. Discussing guidelines, literature and daily practice, the speakers will engage in an interactive session. Takeaways from each evening will be provided so that participants can take potential actionable advice to apply on their patients.According to the latest guidelines3, heart failure management has to be a multidisciplinary approach. Therefore, every physician with an interest on the topic, from general cardiologists, internists, interventional cardiologists, diabetologists, geriatrics, interns … etc. is invited to participate. Scan the QR-code and register today! We look forward to seeing you online.Dr. med. M. Paul Dr. med. T. Höfflinghaus Prof. Dr. med. O.Pfisterfor the heart failure working group (www.heartfailure.ch)

ESVS and Copenhagen Certification Programme (ENHANCE) – Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.28 March @ 09:00 - 30 March @ 16:00ENHANCE OPENA collaboration:  Esvs and copeNHAgeN CErtification programme (ENHANCE ) is arranged as a collaboration between the ESVS Academy, the Department of Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital of Copenhagen (Rigshospitalet) and the Copenhagen Academy of Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Denmark.Today, the ENHANCE program consists of two courses that can be taken independently. ENHANCE OPEN focuses on open repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysms, and ENHANCE-EVAR focus on basic endovascular aortic repair (EVAR).Join: Kim Kargaard Bredahl, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Copenhagen, Jonas Eiberg, Professor of Vascular Surgery, Copenhagen, Cecilie Markvard Møller, Skejby University Hospital, Denmark, Igor Koncar, Belgrade University Hospital, Serbia, Carl Wahlgren, Karolinska University Hospital , Sweden, Christian Lyng, Sykehuset Innland Hamar, Norway, Franz von Jessen, University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark,Programme descriptionENHANCE OPEN is a 3-day simulation-based training programme. Each course pariticipant will perform 6-8 cases as a surgeon, and 6-8 as an assistant under the supervision of highly experienced open aortic surgeons. Participants will receive supervision, feedback and hear about tips & tricks. Feedback will be summative in test-cases and formative in supervision-cases. The trainee-tutor rate will be 2:1.  During the course, participants will train on state-of-the-art life-like pulsatile aortic simulation models and aortic inlays (Vascular International) and use original vascular instruments, grafts and sutures in a simulated OR environment.Course design, duration and assessment have been tested and validated. We aim to improve our course through ongoing research, evaluation and feedback, which is why monitoring with sports watches, video recording and continuous data collection will be part of this course. Data collection will be strictly confidential and comply with current GDPR and Danish legislation.  In order to get full benefit from the course, we recommend that the course participant is prioritised for supervising AAA operations afterwards.ENHANCE Open AAA Repair is a part of the ESVS Aortic pathway, and the course can be used in preparation for the FEBVS exam.Learning objectivesENHANCE OPEN is an ambitious simulation-based educational programme aiming to prepare vascular surgical trainees to perform supervised elective open repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. If you pass the programme, you will master all the necessary steps of the procedure and be ready to continue training in the OR on patients under supervision.Participant levelThe target group is vascular surgical trainees with limited experience in open AAA repair. Experience with essential peripheral open surgical techniques (instruments, anastomotic techniques etc.) is required, as well as basic knowledge of abdominal aortic anatomy.  Participants will be trained in teams of two based on prior experience.Registrations feeThe course fee is €2000 for ESVS members and €2300  for non-members. The fee includes certification, 1:2 supervision, course material, simulator and equipment rental, lunch and networking dinner. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. The ENHANCE programme is non-sponsored and non-profit.Certification Participants’ technical and non-technical skills are assessed continuously with summative and formative feedback to cater to multiple learning styles. Participants who pass the course will be certified according to Copenhagen standards, and participants that did not achieve the required competence level will receive a proof of participation. Certification is based on a validated assessment and pass-fail limit using the OPERATE tool.Registration process & cancellation policy:For questions on course content, qualifications and whether the course fits your level –  please contact course convenor [email protected] For registration, please contact Ciara McFerran – [email protected] – in the first instance, to receive a questionnaire that needs to be completed within 3 days. Applicants will be informed of the outcome by 15th February at the latest and you will be asked to pay the fee in accordance with your membership status via the ESVS website.Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than 20 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible. Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website and in the e-library.Please note:Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website and in the e-library.Unfortunately, offering participants who fail the course a free seat on the next course is not possible.We aim to improve our training through research, and data collection for such work may be part of ENHANCE. Data collection will be strictly confidential and comply with GDPR and Danish legislation.Pre-learning2-3 weeks before the programme, course participants will receive modular e-learning and tests that have to be passed before participation.

The ESVS Academy invites you to Bellvitge University Hospital for the upcoming Hands-on Workshop in Vascular Ultrasound.3-5 May 2023Join our expert faculty: Ramon Vila, Jonas Eiberg, Angeles Menéndez Herrrero, Xavier Marti,  Begoña Gonzalo,Elena Iborra, Malka Huici Sanchez, Emma Espinar Garcia, Gaspar Mestres & Carles Martinez RicoObjectiveThe course provides a thorough grounding in the clinical skills to work in vascular ultrasound. During the course, participants are presented an intensive series of short lectures focused on technical aspects of the different US examinations, covering essentially basic exams but also touching on more advanced topics like the measurement of Pedal Acceleration Time and EVAR follow-up. Two weeks before the course, participants will have access to the online module that includes a full-length recording of the lectures. This allows a comprehensive coverage of the theory saving time for on-site hands-on. Some topics will be explained while performing the exam live in the same room.Classroom teaching is supplemented by sessions at the Vascular Laboratory, where participants have the opportunity to practice their skills under supervision on patients with relevant disease and on silicone models for US guided puncture. Hands-on sessions last 5 hours each day. (5 participants / 1 tutor / 1 station)E-learning moduleBefore attending the course, participants will have access to an on-line blended learning module that will introduce them to the basic knowledge of ultrasound and the standards of the different examinations.The e-learning module includes:• recordings of the presentations of all lectures.• a quiz that helps to review basic concepts of US physics, the anatomy of commonly examined areas and most important diagnostic criteria.• a forum open to questions from all participants.• a survey about previous US experience that will help us to prepare the groups for the workshop.This preparatory module is intended as a tool to save time in lectures, allowing more time for hands-on practice. It will open 15 days before the course and close one month after it. Registered participants will receive access instructions before April 21th .Accreditation: CME accreditation is being sought for this course.Participants’ qualifications: The workshop is addressed mainly to novice trainees and to those willing to prepare for the CCVUS examination.Registration fee & cancellation policy: The registration fee is €750 for ESVS members and €800 for non-members. It includes course materials, coffees, lunches and a course dinner on 3th May. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. For registration and logistics information please contact the ESVS office: [email protected] Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message is given – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than 20 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible.Venue: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge BARCELONA, Spain

Learning objectivesAfter watching this webinar, participants will understand:the rationale for myocardial viability testing and the relationship between functional recovery and prognosis; andwhat the guidelines recommend and how to use the different imaging modalities including: advantages and disadvantages of nuclear imaging and CMR;clinical considerations; the role of stress imaging.Needs assessment and expected educational outcomeTo be updated on current trends in viability testing, to be informed about ongoing trials and future perspectives, and to understand the contribution of viability testing to clinical decision-making.