A global event exploring surgical, hybrid and endovascular solutions for the treatment of aortic disease
‘Mind the Aorta’ returns from 13 - 14 February 2025.
Live from Rome, Italy, this two-day event will be broadcast free-to-view, enabling healthcare professionals globally to attend this compelling educational event.
This year, ‘Mind the Aorta’ will focus on hybrid, surgical and endovascular solutions for the entire aorta. We will specifically highlight the thoracic and thoracoabdominal regions while facilitating discussions on both hybrid, surgical and endovascular approaches. Our symposium boasts a line-up of clinicians and faculty who will cover a range of topics. Each session wraps up with a group discussion, encouraging audience participation.
We are committed to an open and balanced dialogue. Our presentations don't just focus on Terumo Aortic products but also consider alternative solutions, ensuring a platform for the most cutting-edge ideas and devices in each discussed area.
With a world class faulty and focus on the most salient topics – this year’s programme promises to deliver great tips, tricks and insight supporting optimal outcomes in daily practice.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of best practice for the treatment of aortic disease – including hybrid, surgical and endovascular solutions
- Collaborate with the most experienced KOLs in the cardiothoracic and vascular space and discuss the latest guideline recommendations
- Translate the findings of recent studies and guidelines into optimal patient management
About Terumo Aortic
We are a global medical device company dedicated to developing solutions for aortic and peripheral vascular disease.
Our complete portfolio includes the treatment for thoracic, abdominal and peripheral aneurysms, acute and chronic dissections, and peripheral occlusions.
While our manufacturing is based in the United Kingdom and United States, our products are exported to over 100 countries.
We are your unique partner providing treatment solutions for the entire aorta. We also partner with the clinical community to develop innovative solutions for patients.
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(Please note this programme is subject to change)
Presentation
Welcome
Ruggero De Paulis, Matthias Heuer and Martin Czerny



Presentation
Terumo Aortic Vision
Tarik Pacuka

Presentation
NEW EACTS/STS GLs: The Aorta as an Organ
Martin Czerny

Session 1 - Root/Ascending Aorta
Moderated by Martin Czerny and Ruggero De Paulis
Debate
Respecting the Aortic Root Anatomy vs. Confident Aortic Repair (Gelweave™ Valsalva vs. Gelweave™ Straight)
Ruggero De Paulis (Italy) vs. Andreas Martens (Germany)


Presentation
Bio-Bentall with Konnect™: Simplification or Technical Advantage?
Joseph Bavaria (USA)

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Endo-Bentall: Wishful Thinking or Reality?
Bartosz Rylski (Germany)

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ExoVasc® PEARS: Patient Selection and Results
Conal Austin (UK)

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Aquabrid® Surgical Sealant – Ascending Aortic Repair
Sahin Senay (Turkey)

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Hemi-arch vs Extended Arch Repair in Acute Dissection
Michael Chu (Canada)

Discussion
Round Table Discussion
All








Session 2a - The Rise of FET
Moderated by Davide Pacini and Joseph Bavaria
Debate
“The Importance of Efficacy” Off the Shelf FET Devices
Malakh Shrestha (USA) vs. Konstantinos Tsagakis (Germany)


Presentation
Preserving the LSA – FET (Thoraflex™ Hybrid)
Pedro Catarino (USA)

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Branch First FET Using Gelweave Technologies
Fernando Fleischman (USA)

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Hybrid Stenting of the Supra-Aortic Branch Vessels in FET
Malakh Shrestha (USA)

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“Simplified Delivery” Technique for FET
Jean-Christian Roussel (France)

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“Normothermic” Technique for FET
Mehrdad Ghoreishi (USA)

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Classic Elephant Trunk vs FET in Chronic Dissection
Eugenio Neri (Italy)

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In Situ Fenestrated and Branched of FET for Arch Vessels
Kenichi Hashizume (Japan)

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Improving Performance in Open FET Surgery by Combining Endovascular and Conventional Surgical Techniques – FET 3.0
Maximilian Pichlmaier (Germany)

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Evita Open Neo: A PatientTailored FET Device
Ravi De Silva (UK)

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AMDS: Real World Experience and Patient Choice Advice
Bill Brinkman (USA)

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B SAFER Technique: What Are the Benefits?
Thomas Beaver (USA)

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Selecting Different FET Devices to Address TAR: When and Why?
Hitoshi Matsuda (Japan)

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Custom Thoraflex Hybrid™ FET: The Advantages of T-Next
Marco Di Eusanio (Italy)

Discussion
Round Table Discussion
All
















Session 2b – Endo Aortic Arch
Moderated by Michael Chu and Martin Czerny
Debate
“What is Right for the Patient?” – Custom Made Devices vs Off-The Shelf
Bartosz Rylski (Germany) vs. Giovanni Tinelli (Italy)


Presentation
Custom TEVAR (Relay®Pro Scalloped)
Giovanni Rossi (Italy)

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The Nexus Portfolio for the Arch
Theodosios Bisdas (Greece)

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Gore TBE with Zone 2 Surgical Graft (Gelweave™/Gore)
Joseph Bavaria (USA)

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Single Branch Endovascular for LSA – Castor™ (Lombard)
Antonio Rizza (Italy)

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Branched TEVAR Approach to the Arch (Relay®Pro)
Giovanni Tinelli (Italy)

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Importance of Using on Label – Flushing
Bartsoz Rylski (Germany)

Discussion
Round Table Discussion
All









Session 3 - Thoracoabdominal
Moderated by Joseph Coselli and Roberto Di Bartolomeo
Debate
“What are the Current Trends in Thoraco-Abdominal Treatments?” (Open/Vascular vs. Endovascular/Minimally Invasive)
Aung Oo (UK) vs. Sonia Ronchey (Italy)


Presentation
Evolution of Terumo Aortic Surgery
Joseph Coselli (USA)

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Open Thoracoabdominal Surgery in 2025
Aung Oo (UK)

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Reducing the Trauma with Custom Made Hybrid Variants (Thoracoflo™)
Sabine Wipper (Austria)

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Reducing Blood Loss in Terumo Aortic Surgery (Aquabrid™)
Maximillian Pichlmaier (Germany)

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Open Descending/Thoracoabdominal Surgery Following Thoraflex™ Hybrid
Malakh Shrestha (USA)

Discussion
Round Table Discussion
All







Presentation
Closing Summary
Ruggero De Paulis (Italy) and Martin Czerny (Germany)



Tarik Pacuka
Chief Commercial Officer
Matthias Heuer
Vice President of EMEA
Faculty

Conal Austin
UK
Joseph Bavaria
USA
Thomas Beaver
USA
Theodosios Bisdas
Greece
Bill Brinkman
USA
Pedro Catarino
USA
Michael Chu
Canada
Joseph Coselli
USA
Martin Czerny
Germany
Ruggero De Paulis
Italy
Ravi De Silva
UK
Roberto Di Bartolomeo
Italy
Marco Di Eusanio
Italy
Fernando Fleischman
USA
Mehrdad Ghoreishi
USA
Kenichi Hashizume
Japan
Andreas Martens
Germany
Hitoshi Matsuda
Japan
Eugenio Neri
Italy
Aung Oo
UK
Davide Pacini
Italy
Maximilian Pichlmaier
Germany
Antonio Rizza
Italy
Sonia Ronchey
Italy
Giovanni Rossi
Italy
Jean-Christian Roussel
France
Bartosz Rylski
Germany
Sahin Senay
Turkey
Malakh Shrestha
USA
Giovanni Tinelli
Italy
Santi Trimarchi
Italy
Konstantinos Tsagakis
Germany