Dear Colleagues,

I have the pleasure of announcing to you that, after two years of preparation, we are now in the advanced stages of the formation of the Mediterranean Federation for Advancing Vascular Surgery (Me.F.A.V.S.) whose principal aim is to promote the cooperation between the major institutes of Vascular Surgery in the Mediterranean countries on the shores of Southern Europe (Italy, France, Spain, Greece and even Portugal) as well as the shores of North Africa (Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia) including, as well, the Baltic area, Lebanon, the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and all the other countries eventually requesting to be included. The Association is configured as an International Network to promote knowledge in our mutual field to be used for comparisons, updates on healthcare services, training, new technologies, progress in diagnostics, treatments and prevention of vascular diseases.In order to achieve these aims, the Association will avail itself of a multi-centre organization, set up to develop and establish teaching and research projects, academic exchanges, multicenter and multidisciplinary instruction training of residents and young specialists, clinical-assistance exchanges on open, endovascular, hybrid surgery and integration of curative therapies. This project has been initiated by the efforts of the Campania Regional Government in acknowledgment of the directives and regulations of the European Community, heavily committed to the Pro. Mis. Network which is part of the Horizon 2020 cycle for the utilization of European funds allocated by Brussels and to be managed directly by the Campania Regional government.The project, which requires a long-term endeavor based on comparisons, consultations, verifications, and meetings with specific international representatives, foresees the collaboration of the Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II of Naples. The undersigned has been appointed Coordinator on all phases of management with the involvement of all the Vascular Surgeons of the Campania Region.The authorities of the Campania Regional Government have well clarified that, by way of a network, the strategic objectives in the near future will consist of integration with other Italian regions united through the Ministry of Health and with other international networks. Other organization models are already operational in other medical disciplines such as Respiratory diseases, “Healthy and Active Ageing” and Clinical Nutrition.It would be a great pleasure and honor to count on your interest and participation at the Founding Congress to be held in Naples, Italy on the 1st and 2nd of October 2018.The Congress will be organized as follows: the 1st of October is dedicated to the political-administrative part of the network, including presentations on the different realities of the Member countries and their adherence to the network, while the 2nd of October is dedicated to a scientific meeting on various themes of Vascular Surgery.Regarding your consent and interest in participating in this event which is strongly advantageous, the Organizing Secretary will furnish more congress details to you.Hoping to meet you all in Naples, I send you my best wishes,

Giancarlo Bracale

Monday October 1

Morning

8.30-12.30 a.m.Hands-on training for young vascular surgeons and fellows of Postgraduate School in Vascular Surgery(Duplex scan, virtual training, high-fidelity simulators:open arterial surgery, endovascular procedures, microsclerotherapy, foam sclerotherapy, bandages)

Coordinators: B.Crescenzi; E. Hussein; F. Nardi

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Afternoon

2.30-7.30 p.m. MeFAVS Board Meeting 2.30-3.00 p.m. Welcome Address GC Bracale - Emeritus Professor of Vascular Surgery, General Coordinator o f Me.F.A.V.S. Project, L. Califano - President School of Medicine and Surgery University Federico II of Naples V. Viggiani - General Director of AOU Federico II -Naples

3.00- 3.45 p.m. Lectures

4.00 - 7.30 p.m. Round Table

This round table represents for each a visiting card, an opportunity to present the personal activity, the training and clinical care systems; relationships with other disciplines that intersect with vascular surgery, to formulate proposals for the best functioning of the network.It is a real round table in which, after a 5 minutes introduction, isrecommended a brief and exhaustive intervention of all panelists(especially for foreigners colleagues) also with slides on each topic.

First Part President: C. PratesiChairmen: G.C. Bracale -E. Hussein- M. Taurino

-Description of own center (possibly with photos) and suggestions for the best organization A) Introduction A. Stella B) Panelists

- Organization of Vascular Surgery in various members Countries A) Introduction: D. Palombo B) Panelists

- Relationships with others Surgical disciplines (cardiac, thoracic, aemodynaic, interventional radiologist)

A) Introduction: M. Taurino B) Panelists

Second Part President: F. NessiChairmen: U.M. Bracale, G. Pratesi, S. Ronchey, F. Setacci

- Training program of Vascular Surgery and educational systems in open and endovascular surgery

A) Introduction: A. Stella B) Panelists

- Vascular Surgery: relationship between University and Hospital in training Program of postgraduate school

A) Introduction: C. Setacci B) Panelists

- Analysis of Vascular diseases management (emergency and election)

A) Introduction: F. Speziale B) Panelists

- Relationships with venous surgery A) Introduction: P.F. Veroux B) Panelists

- Aims, suggestions, perspectives and opportunities for the best functioning of Me FAVS Network

A) E. Hussein , N. Saratzis, M. Illario, M.Capasso, S. Cozzolino B) Panelists - Remarks, comments, suggestions from the floor

Welcome Dinner 8.30 p.m.

Tuesday October 2

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8.30a.m.11 a.m. TAA and AAA Session

President C. PratesiChairmen: E. Hussein, F. Speziale

A. Stella: Our experience on fenestrated grafts D. Palombo: Thoracic aortic remodeling after TEVAR N. Mangialardi: Endovascular treatment of TAA

G. Pratesi: Endovascular aortic repair evolution: how did new technologies changed complex aortic aneurysm treatment N. Saratzis: Long term results using Anaconda device G.M. De Donato: A new option for juxtarenal aneurysm treatment O. Goeau -Brissoniere: Clinical and biomechanical features of in situ enestration of abdominal aortic endografts J.J. Hoballah: Managment of aortic graft infection

C. Setacci: Open repair of mycotic AAA with biological graft:an international multicenter study.L. Chiche: Iuxtarenal aortic aneurysm: when are they best treated by open repair and how to do it B. Gossetti: Type 2 endoleak treatment after EVARP.F. Veroux: New techniques and devices for internal iliac artery revascularization during EVARC. Ruotolo: Iliac branch devices to preserve hypogastric arteriesS. Ronchey: Chimney - EVARP. Sangiuolo: Late open surgical conversion after endovascular aneurysm repairE. Dinoto: Endovascular treatment of splenic aneurysm

Coffee break

G. Accarino - G. Amatucci - B. Bernardo - G. Bianco - L. del Guercio - M. del Guercio - F. Ferrara - C. Gagliardi R. Mancusi - M. Monaco - G. Quarto - G. Vigliotti

M. Triassi - Chief Department of Public Health University Federico II - NaplesE. Coscioni - Councillor for Health of Campania Region A. Postiglione - General Director for Health protection and Coordination of Regional Health system of Campania Region

C. SetacciPremise, aims and opportunities of Me.F.A.V.S. – G.C. BracaleThe role of north-african and middle-east countries – E. HusseinThe role of Campania Region in internationalization of good practice – M. Illario

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A. Kahlberg: New multimodal approach for open treatment of thoraco- abdominal aneurysmsS. Camparini: Treatment of arch and thoracic aorta pathology

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C. Pratesi: Treatment of asymptomatic carotid pathologyF. Speziale: Carotid stenting with C-guard embolic prevention system Ironguard 1- year results and preliminary data from Ironguard-2F. Setacci: Reinterventions in Vascular and Endovascular carotid urgery N. Saratzis: Our experience in carotid artery stenting

CLOSING REMARKS

Light lunch

R. Serra: Venous surgery: evidence based strategies in ItalyE. Hussein: Catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute ilio-femoral DVTL.Chiche: Sequential hybrid arterio-venous approach of the "nutcracker syndrome"B.Gossetti: Italian experiences in endovascular venous treatmentsP.F. Veroux: Treatment of large veins of the thorax

Venous Session

CLI and diabetic arteriopathies session

E. Hussein: Stent grafting for CTO of long SFA occlusion in CLI patientsR. Pulli: Treatment of popliteal aneurysm G. Bajardi: Mesenteric chronic ischemia treatment N. Saratzis: Peripheral complex disease: Lutonix interventions for SFA and below knee vessels C. Setacci: Endovascular first as " preliminary approach for CLI and diabetic foot"A. Stella: Treatment of CLI and diabetic arteriopathies

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GENERAL INFORMATIONS

October 1-2 2018 Hotel " Gli Dei" Pozzuoli (Naples)

+ 39 081 5264519

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Are available from and to Central Railway Station and Capodichino Airport . Please communicate accurately the means of transport, time of arrival and departure

Monday Round Tabvle Introduction 7/10 minutes.Tuesday: presentations 6 minutes

Media Congress - Dr Veronica Cicchella phone/Fax number: +390817616181 e-mail: mefavs@mediacongress.it

Official language is English.Simultaneous translation is not available. English language is mandatory in all Mondey session. Slides in English language are recommended in all scientific sessions

+ 39 081 5263191

FACULTY

- G. Accarino (Salerno- Italy) - G. Amatucci (Avellino - Italy)- G. Bajardi (Palermo- Italy) - B. Bernardo (Telese- Italy)- Y. Bensaid (Rabat - Morocco) - G.C. Bracale (Naples - Italy)- U.M.Bracale (Naples- Italy) - G.Bianco (Naples - Italy) - S. Camparini (Cagliari - Italy) -M. Capasso (Euromediterranean Foundation)- P.L. Cappiello (Potenza- Italy) - L. Chiche (Paris-France)- R. Chiesa (Milan- Italy) - S. Cozzolino (Naples- Italy)- B. Crescenzi (Naples- Italy) - G.M. De Donato (Siena- Italy)- S. De Franciscis ( Catanzaro- Italy) - L. del Guercio (Naples - Italy)- M. del Guercio (Naples- Italy) - E. Dinoto (Palermo- Italy)- E Ducasse (Bordeaux-France) - R. Fernandes y Fernandes (Lisbon-Portugal)- F. Ferrara (Naples- Italy) - C. Gagliardi (Naples- Italy)- A. Giaquinta (Catania- Italy) - O. Goeau-Brissonniere ( Boulogne-France)- B. Gossetti (Rome- Italy) - J.J. Hoballah (A.U.B.M.C. Beirut-Lebanon)- E. Hussein (Cairo- Egypt) - F. Intrieri (Cosenza- Italy)- A. Kahlberg (Milan-Italy) - J. Kazim (Dubai-U.A.E.)- R. Mancusi (Acerra-Naples-Italy) - N. Mangialardi (Rome-Italy)- A. Mansilha (Porto-Portugal) - M.Monaco (Naples-Italy)- F.Nardi (Caserta- Italy) - F.Nessi (Turin- Italy)- D.Palombo (Genoa- Italy) - C. Pratesi (Florence-Italy)- G.Pratesi (Rome-Italy) - R.Pulli (Bari- Italy) - G. Quarto (Naples- Italy)- S. Ronchey (Rome- Italy) - C. Ruotolo (Naples- Italy)-P. Sangiuolo (Naples-Italy) - N.Saratzis (Thessaloniki- Greece)- C. Setacci (Siena- Italy) - F. Setacci (Milan- Italy)- R. Serra (Catanzaro- Italy) - C. Spartera (L'Aquila- Italy)- F. Speziale (Rome-Italy) - A. Stella (Bologna- Italy) - M. Taurino (Rome- Italy)- P.F. Veroux (Catania- Italy) - G. Vigliotti (Naples - Italy)

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