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European Vascular Master Class

The masterclass workshop provides excellent hands-on experience on pulsatile realistic models to perform open straight forward and complex aortic repair, endovascular aortic reconstruction, carotid endarterectomy and distal bypass surgery as well as virtual simulation for carotid, iliac and renal interventions (20 CME Credits).

Date

Jan 21, 2026 - Jan 23, 2026

Venue

Sarnen, Switzerland

CHF 1850

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Content of Workshop

  • AAA tube graft
  • AAA bifurcated graft
  • AAA juxtarenal graft and renal artery bypass
  • AAA renal artery bypass and IMA replantation
  • Aortic occlusive disease: end to side anastomosis
  • Carotid endarterectomy and patch plasty
  • Carotid eversion endarterectomy
  • Popliteal-tibial bypass
  • Femoro-tibial prosthetic bypass / vein cuff
  • EVAR / TEVAR on flow models and endosimulators
  • Principles of case planning for EVAR/TEVAR
  • Use of closure devices
  • Ultrasound guided puncture
  • Preparation for the UEMS exam

Accomodation

We have reserved a limited number of rooms at the Hotel Kurhaus am Sarnersee, (Lunch is included in the course fee). If you would like to reserve a room, please let us know via email to info@kurhaus.info.

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Course Directors

Mujagic Edin

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PD Dr. med. Mujagic Edin

Senior consultant
Department of Vascular Surgery and Renal Transplantation
University Hospital
CH – 4031 Basel, Switzerland

mujagic@vascular-international.org

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Tutors

Schmid Robert

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Schmid Robert

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Schmidli Jürg

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Prof. Dr. med. Schmidli Jürg

Expert Consultant

Dept of Vascular Surgery
Bern University Hospital, Inselspital

CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland

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Homepage:  https://gefaesschirurgie.insel.ch

schmidli@vascular-international.org

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Vega de Ceniga Melina

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Vega de Ceniga Melina

Academic training:

  • Degree in Medicine and Surgery, University of the Basque Country (1992-1998). Award for Extraordinary Achievement.
  • PhD Cum Laude in Medicine and Surgery, University of the Basque Country 2013. Thesis: Assessment of biomarkers and predictive models for abdominal aortic aneurysm growth.

Professional experience:

  • Training in Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid (1999-2004).
  • Consultant in the Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Galdakao-Usansolo, Bizkaia (2004-today).
  • Exchange programs in: Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York 2002; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland 2011; Stanford School of Medicine, Palo Alto 2011.
  • European Board of Vascular Surgery 2006.
  • SVS International Scholarship 2010.
  • Spanish Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery (SEACV) Executive Board (2013-2017), Vicepresident (2017-today).

Editorial experience:

  • Associate Editor for: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (2014-today), EJVES Short Reports (2016-today), Angiología (2009-2011).
  • Reviewer for: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg, EJVES Short Reports, Atherosclerosis, Thromb Vasc Biol, Ann Vasc Surg, Angiología, Vasc Endovasc Surg, Heart Vessels, McMaster Online Rating of Evidence.

Scientific and teaching experience:

  • 101 published original papers
  • 112 oral presentations (national/international)
  • 43 lectures/teaching
  • ESVS Guidelines Committee (2013-today).
  • Scientific Committee of the SEACV (2009-2013).

melinavega@vascular-international.org

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Mugnai Damiano

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Dr. med. Mugnai Damiano

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Zimmermann Mirko

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Dr. med. Zimmermann Mirko

Oberarzt Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie,
vaskuläre und endovaskuläre Chirurgie
Marienhospital Stuttgart

Zimmermannmirko@vascular-international.org

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Merrelaar Hans

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Dr. med. Merrelaar Hans

Privatklinik Confraternität, Vienna, Austria
Co-Head of Department of General Surgery

meerelaar@vascular-international.org

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Hakimi Maani

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Prof. Dr. med. Hakimi Maani

Department of Vascular Surgery
Luzerner Kantonsspital
Spitalstrasse
6000 Luzern 16

hakimi@vascular-international.org

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Falkensammer Jürgen

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Prof . Dr. med Falkensammer Jürgen

Department of Vascular Surgery

Barmherzige Brueder Hospital

Seilerstaette 2

4021 Linz, Austria

falkensammer@vascular-international.org

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Jungi Silvan

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MD Jungi Silvan

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Reutersberg Benedikt

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MD Reutersberg Benedikt

Senior Consultant

Department of Vascular Surgery

Zurich University Hospital

Rämistrasse 100

CH-8000 Zurich, Switzerland

benedikt.reutersberg@usz.ch

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Chaikhouni Basel

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Chaikhouni Basel

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Isaak Andrej

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Dr. med. Isaak Andrej

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Aarau

isaak@vascular-international.org

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Plimon Markus

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Plimon Markus

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Venue of the Workshop

Vascular International Training Centre
Residenz Am Schärme
‘Grüner Saal’
Am Schärme 1
CH-6060 Sarnen
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Contact phone number during the workshop +41 41 610 54 34

Organisation

Vascular International
School for Vascular Surgery

Stanserstrasse 111
6064 Kerns
Switzerland

The Detailed Program for All Days

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Monday

31. March 2024

08.00 - 09.00

Heading

Wednesday

January 21

08:00 – 08:30

Registration Content Test

08:30 – 10:30

Femoro-popliteal bypass

10:30 – 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 – 13:00

Femoro-distal bypass

13:00 – 14:00

Course Lunch

14:00 – 16:00

Carotid endarterectomy with patch

16:00 – 16:30

Coffee Break

16:30 – 18:30

Carotid eversion endarterectomy

Thursday

January 22

08:30 – 10:15

AAA Tube Graft & implantation of IMA
Endo procedures, puncture, use of closure devices, case planning

10:15 – 10:45

Coffee Break

10:45 – 12:30

AAA Tube Graft & implantation of IMA
Endo procedures, puncture, use of closure devices, case planning

12:30 – 13:30

Course Lunch

13:30 – 15:15

AAA bifurcated graft / hypogastric anastomosis
Endo procedures, puncture, use of closure devices, case planning

15:15 – 15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 – 17:30

Juxtarenal AAA surgery, Endo procedures, puncture, use of closure devices, case planning

Friday

January 23

08:00 – 09:45

AAA Tube Graft & implantation of IMA
Endo procedures, puncture, use of closure devices, case planning

09:45 – 10:15

Coffee Break

10:15 – 12:00

AAA Tube Graft & implantation of IMA
Endo procedures, puncture, use of closure devices, case planning

12:00 – 12:45

Course Lunch incl. feedback session

12:45 – 14:30

AAA bifurcated graft / hypogastric anastomosis
Endo procedures, puncture, use of closure devices, case planning

14:30 – 14:45

Coffee Break

14:45 – 16:30

Juxtarenal AAA surgery

Endo procedures, puncture, use of closure devices, case planning

‍16:30

End of Course

Procedures Taught at this Course

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Tube Graft Interposition

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Bifurcated Graft Interposition

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Juxtarenal AAA Suprarenal Clamping, Reimplantation of Left Renal Artery, Reimplantation of Inferior Mesenteric Artery

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Abdominal Aorto-iliac Occlusive Disease: Bifurcated Graft Bypass

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR)

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Carotid Eversion Endarterectomy and Reconstruction

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Carotid Endarterectomy and Patch Plasty (with Optional Intraluminal Shunting)

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Femoro-Popliteal/Distal Bypass Surgery (Vein)

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Simulators Used for this Course

Vi-Box

Vi-Box

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Carotid Simulator

Carotid Simulator

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Abdominal Aorta Simulator

Abdominal Aorta Simulator

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Leg Simulator

Leg Simulator

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The Vascular International (VI) School for Vascular Surgery is dedicated to advancing the training and education of vascular surgical techniques through the use of lifelike models. With patient safety as the top priority, VI continuously strives to enhance vascular surgery training, ensuring the highest standards of safe and effective open and endovascular patient care.

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