Program

GIORNO 1 – GIOVEDÌ 26 NOVEMBRE

08:00 – 08:25

Registration

08:25 – 08:30

Introduction & Welcome

08:30 – 09:30

Session 1 - What is oedema and how you get rid of it?

Moderators: N. Labropoulos, N. Liasis

Diagnostic approach to lower limb oedema | A. Gasparis

Which organ failure causes oedema? | V. Saleptsis

Comparison among Lymphedema and Lipedema | S. Oberto

Live Scanning: Patients with oedema (2 patients)

Lead: N. Labropoulos, N. Liasis

Discussion

09:30 – 10:00

Session 2 - CLINICAL CASES Rapid fire Videos

Moderators: D. Guarnaccia, A. Giannoukas

Total care for Ulcers | V. Saleptsis

Treat the deep and the superficial together | D. Baccellieri

Hybrid Solutions for recurrent varicose veins | A. Griso

Combined Endovenous Laser ablation and foam sclerotherapy | C. Baraldi

Discussion

10:00 – 11:00

Session 3 - Thermal and non thermal procedures

Moderators: A. Frullini, D. Baccellieri

How to perform best thermal Ablation | D. Kontothanassis

Total Endovenous Ablation | L. Palombi

Optimizing Endovenous Foam Sclerotherapy | P. Pavei

MOKA | T. Cappellari

Non rotational MOKA Flebogrif | T. Urbanek

Glu ablation | F. Martinelli

HIFU ablation | A. Gasparis

Discussion

11:20 – 12:00

Session 4 - Evaluate and treat superficial veins (Patients With Chronic Venous Disease: History, Examination, Live Imaging and Making the Treatment Plan)

Live Scanning - N. Liasis, N. Labropoulos

Lead: D.Kontothanassis

Clinical Cases 1 | Griso, D. Kontothanassis

Clinical Cases 2 | L. Palombi, D. Kontothanassis

Clinical Cases 3 | Pavei , D. Kontothanassis

Discussion

12:00 -13:00

Session 5 - Phlebosophy Compression Club

Live Scanning -N. Labropoulos - N. Liasis

Lead: G. Mosti

Clinical Case 1 CVD C6 CEAP | G. Mosti

Clinical Case 2 CVD and Lipedema | S. Oberto

Clinical Case 3 Linfedema | T.L. Aloi

Discussion

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch (Workshop) - Sala Marte

14:00 – 15:00

Session 6 - Management of Chronic Venous Obstruction

Moderators: A. Griso, A. Santoliquido , V. Saleptsis

Current evidence in chronic occlusive venous disease. Where do we stand? | E. Avgerinos

Last generation venous stents: evidence, indications and patient selection criteria | D. Baccellieri

How I treat chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis: step-by-step algorithm | A.Gasparis

Inferior Vena Cava chronic occlusions. Tips & tricks for a successful approach | H. Jalaie

Chronic venous obstruction and CVD; treat the superficial first. | L. Palombi

Clinical Case 1 | Deep vein obstruction and superficial disease - Lead: D. Baccellieri

Clinical Case 2 | Chronic venous obstruction, DVT and agenesia of IVC - Lead H. Jalaie

Discussion

15:00 – 15:50

Session 7 - Aesthetic Phlebology

Moderators: D. Kontothanassis, O. Martinelli

Understanding anatomy of small veins | A. Caggiati

Is there still a role for ambulatory phlebectomy? | P. Pavei

Sclerotherapy is the best option to treat small veins | F. Martinelli

Tumescent-assisted sclerotherapy for aesthetic and varicose vein treatment | T. Urbanek

Chronic venous obstruction and CVD; treat the superficial first. | L. Palombi

Management of facial and hand veins | A. Jaworucka Kaczorowska

Discussion

15:50 – 16:10

Coffee Break | (Workshop) FUORI ECM

Gestione dell’infiammazione nel paziente con linfedema | G. Camporese - SALA MARTE

Laser, RF, GLU - SALA MERCURIO

16:10 – 17:00

Session 8 - Pelvic Venous Disorders

Moderators: L. Aluigi, A. Giannoukas

The Symptoms-Varices-Pathophysiology classification of pelvic venous disorders | A. Gasparis

Clinical aspects of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome | L. AltarazI

Diagnosis and management of extrapelvic varicose veins of pelvic origin | A. Jaworucka Kaczorowska

Bottom-up Treatment for Vulvar and Lower Extremity Varicose Veins of Pelvic Origin | D. Guarnacia

Chronic venous obstruction and CVD; treat the superficial first. | L. Palombi

Discussion

17:00 – 17:30

Session 9 - Innovation, Young Talents & Future Perspectives

Moderators: D. Kontothanassis, S. Oberto

Artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of acute deep vein thrombosis; ThinkSono | M. Avgerinos

AI agentica in medicine and phlebology; revolution or threat? | L. Rossi

Treat the vein or treat the patient?Rethinking cardiovascular disease in CVD | O. Martinelli

Genes and varicose veins; the elephant that nobody can see in the room. | E. Georgakopoulos

Discussion

17:30 – 18:00

Session 10 - What I Learned from My Mistakes

Moderators: D. Guarnaccia, A. Giannoukas

EHIT, EGIT, EFIT, DVT/SVT | D. Kontothanassis

Failure of treatment and bad cosmetic results | T. Urbanek

Discussion

GIORNO 2 – VENERDÌ 27 NOVEMBRE

08:30 – 09:30

Session 1- Complex Cases: Varicosities & Deep Venous Disease

Moderators: P.L. Antignani , A. Frullini, A. Griso

Deep vein obstruction in the presence of end stage venous disease | M. Avgerinos

Pelvic veins and extended varicosities | A. Jaworucka Kaczorowska

Extended varicosities in patient with normal GSV and SSV | L. Palombi

Clinical Case 1 — Patient with big varicosities (Aneurysm) | D.Kontothanassis

Clinical Case 2 — Patient with deep venous disease Clinical Cases | D. Baccellieri

Discussion

09:30 – 10:00

Session 2 - Rapid Fire Q&A

Pannel: N. Labropoulos, A. Gasparis, M. Avgerinos, V. Saleptsis, A. Giannoukas

Clinical Case 1

Clinical Case 2

Clinical Case 3

Clinical Case 4

Discussion

10:00 – 11:00

Session 3 - Management of Venous Ulceration

Moderators: G. Mosti, A. Caggiati, L. Aluigi

Venous ulceration is a multifactorial disease | N. Labropoulos

Impact of treating deep veins for ulcers | M. Avgerinos

Current strategies in the management of venous ulceration | A. Gasparis

How to manage recurrent venous ulcer | V. Saleptsis

Discussion

Clinical Case — Ulcer presentation + medication + compression + discussion | G. Mosti, S. Oberto

11:00 – 11:20

Coffee Break

11:20 – 12:00

Session 4 - Phlebology Mix: Videos, Cases & Talks

Moderator: D. Kontothanassis

Thoracic Outlet | M. Mirandola

Venous Malformation | F. Martinell

Linfedema / Lipedema | S. Oberto

Discussion

12:00 – 13:00

Session 5 - VTE: Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis & Stenting

Moderators: N. Labropulos, M. Avgerinos

Current management of pulmonary embolism: indications and treatment options | H. Jalaie

General considerations in treatment of acute iliofemoral / caval DVT | D. Baccellieri

In-stent thrombosis | M. Mirandola

Management of calf DVT | E. Bernardi

Managing Anticoagulation in the Pregnant Patient | E. Bernardi

Discussion

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch | (Workshop) FUORI ECM

Laser, RF, GLU - SALA MERCURIO

Sclerotrainer - SALA PLUTONE

14:00 – 15:00

Session 6 - Core Science and International Guidelines

Moderators: R. Parisi, D. Kontothanassis, M.T. Aloi

Current management of pulmonary embolism: Vascular endothylium and glycocalyx; where do we stand | M. Izzo

CVD and inflammation ; the importance of endothelial protection | A. Santoliquido

New evidence in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease | G. Gallo

STAR Delphi; consensus statements for the treatment of CVD | A. Frullini

Discussion

Keynote Speaker — THE METRO STUDY G. Camporese

15:00 – 15:50

Session 7 - Lymphedema & Lipedema

Moderators: A. Gasparis, T. Urbanek, L. Altarazi

Classification and current treatment of Lymphedema | S. Oberto

Classification and current treatment of Lipoedema | A. Jaworucka Kaczorowska

Clinical Case 1 | Duplex evaluation in Lymphedema | N. Labropoulos

Clinical Case 2 | Evaluation of Lipoedema | N. Liasis

Discussion

15:50 – 16:10

Coffee Break

16:10 – 17:00

Session 8 - Technical Workshops

Lead: A. Jaworucka Kaczorowska, S. Oberto, G. Mosti

Sclerotrainer for aesthetic sclerotherapy

Masterclass on Bandaging and Compression

17:00 – 17:30

Closing Ceremony & Awards

Announcement: Phlebosophy 2027

Closing Remarks & Awards

Young Talent Phlebosophy 2026 Prize & Fellowship presso IFI

ECM Questionnaire & End of Scientific Programme

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