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11/01/2025

The Venous Symposium Europe 2025 has officially come to a close.

🎥 Relive the moments that defined this year’s experience through our highlights video — from world-class talks and lively debates to all of you who made it unforgettable.

💙 To the speakers, moderators, attendees, and organizers: thank you for your energy, expertise, and unwavering commitment to advancing venous care.

📍 See you next year—stronger, bolder, better.

"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."
— Jane Goodall

11/01/2025

🔚 Session 24: Dealing with Things That Went Wrong – A bold and honest close to the scientific program of .

Moderated by M. J. Van Rijn (The Netherlands) and A. Lazaris (Greece), this session tackled real complications with candor and clarity.

🩺 Presentations included:

D. Papastavrou (Greece) – Total EVLA Gone Wrong

V. Saleptsis (Greece) – Recurrent reflux

Y. Jenab (Iran) – Nightmare after iliac vein stenting

M. Moini (Iran) – Swelling got worse

💬 A powerful discussion followed, reminding us that complications are part of practice—and so is sharing them.

To everyone who stayed until the very end and to those who never took a break—your dedication fuels progress.

11/01/2025

VS Journal Club – From the Press to Your Clinical Practice

📍 Session 23 brought recent literature into real-world clinical focus, expertly moderated by M. Ramirez-Ortega (Spain), D. Baccellieri (Italy), and I. Sincos (Brazil).

Selected studies were rapidly reviewed and discussed, offering updates on:

E. S. Hager (USA): Superficial vein disease

M. J. Van Rijn (The Netherlands): Deep vein disease

M. Fallas (Costa Rica): Venous thromboembolism

💬 The closing discussion was packed with insights on how to translate the latest research into clinical action.

11/01/2025

Session 22: Management of Chronic Venous Obstruction

An exceptional session moderated by M. Lichtenberg (Germany), C. Klonaris (Greece), and O. Shafe (Iran), focusing on one of the most complex challenges in venous disease.

Top experts from across the globe shared approaches to:

O. Hartung (France): Iliocaval obstruction

D. Dexter (USA): Iliofemoral obstruction

H. Jalaie (Germany): Managing patients with poor inflow

M. G. Stanisic (Poland): Bilateral iliac vein disease

M. Lugli (Italy): In-stent restenosis

M. Ramirez-Ortega (Spain): Clinical case on deep vein disease (CVO)

This was followed by a lively discussion, showcasing the value of real-world expertise and case-based learning.

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11/01/2025

Session 21: VS – How I Do It

One of the most practical and hands-on sessions of the congress, moderated by M. Lugli (Italy), A. Giannoukas (Greece), and N. Ptohis (Greece), brought together global experts sharing their techniques and tips in real clinical scenarios.

💡 Step-by-step insights were delivered on:

I. Sincos (Brazil): IVC filter retrieval

M. J. Van Rijn (The Netherlands): Thrombus removal

D. Dexter (USA): Stent placement

A. Gasparis (USA): High Intensity Focused Ultrasound

E. Rabe (Germany): Sclerotherapy

M. Ramirez-Ortega (Spain): Ovarian Vein Embolization

A fast-paced session full of knowledge from those who do it best.

11/01/2025

Session 19: Management of Venous Ulcers

An impactful and comprehensive session moderated by A. Mansilha (Portugal), G. Koullias (USA), and E. S. Hager (USA), addressing key challenges and evolving practices in venous ulcer care.

Highlights included:

F. Pannier (Germany): How to compress in venous ulcers

A. Gasparis (USA): Treating the ulcer bed

M. G. Stanisic (Poland): Iliac vein obstruction

D. Baccellieri (Italy): Options for femoral-popliteal vein disease

G. Koullias (USA): Advanced products for ulcer healing

🔁 The debate continued with two contrasting approaches to treating combined superficial and deep venous disease:

M. Fresa (Switzerland): Treat the superficial first

E. Avgerinos (Greece): Treat the deep first

📢 A stimulating discussion and audience vote concluded this high-level exchange of expertise.

11/01/2025

Quick Shots on Superficial Reflux – A High-Impact Session at

Moderated by I. Escotto (Mexico), P. Chatzigakis (Greece), and E. Georgakarakos (Greece), this dynamic session covered key approaches to the management of superficial reflux disorders in just 5-minute bursts.

Speakers:

D. Kontothanassis (Italy) – Treatment of focal dilatations and aneurysms

A. Siafakas (Greece) – Treatment of SSV reflux

E. S. Hager (USA) – Management of ASV reflux

N. Khilnani (USA) – Non-saphenous vein reflux

I. Sincos (Brazil) – Treatment of superficial vein malformations

💬 The closing discussion brought everything together with expert input from the international panel.

11/01/2025

Special Lecture Highlight at

We had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Armando Mansilha (Portugal) for a focused session on "Venous Education and Fellowships in Europe", moderated by S. Vasdekis (Greece).

A valuable 10-minute insight into the present and future of venous training opportunities across Europe — empowering the next generation of vascular specialists.

11/01/2025

Just awarded at !

🎖 Best Philips IVUS Case Presentation – 1st Award
Erasmia El Kanty
Iliofemoral DVT Management in Chronic Renal Disease using IVUS and CO₂
👉 A. El Kanty, N. Melachrinopoulos, E. Mila, G. Proestakis, C. Papasideris, E. Avgerinos
(National & Kapodistrian University of Athens – Laikon General Hospital & Athens Medical Center)

🎖 Best Philips IVUS Case Presentation – 2nd Award
Spiro Koustas
Re-do IVC Reconstruction in Chronic Iliocaval Venous Occlusion
👉 S. Koustas, A. Kokkosis
(Stony Brook University Hospital, USA)

Best Venous Ultrasound Image Award
🏅 Spiro Koustas (again!)

📊 Best e-Poster Presentation Award
🏅 Kiyoon Moon
Hemodynamic Insights into May-Thurner Syndrome: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation Study
(Catholic University of Korea)

👏 Congratulations to all presenters and awardees for their outstanding contributions and inspiring work!

11/01/2025

Early Saturday morning at , we opened the final day with a dynamic and insightful session on Phleboaesthetics — showcasing cutting-edge approaches in the aesthetic treatment of venous disorders.

🪄 Moderated by R. Kikuchi (Brazil), T. Hirsch (Germany), and A. Mansilha (Portugal), this session covered it all — from imaging and laser techniques to foam sclerotherapy and managing complications.

🎤 Speakers included:
🔹 T. Urbanek (Poland) – Imaging for treating small veins
🔹 M. Fresa (Switzerland) – Endovascular laser ablation of large intramuscular venous malformations
🔹 D. Kontothanassis (Italy) – Treatment of tributaries, reticular and spider veins
🔹 T. Hirsch (Germany) – Results of using stable foam
🔹 R. Kikuchi (Brazil) – Dealing with complications
🔹 A. Erasto (Mexico) – Pathophysiology of Phleboaesthetics: All you need to know

💡 A truly international exchange of knowledge that set the tone for an exciting closing day ahead.