Tuesday 4th February 2014

Time Topic: The Opening
Chair: J. Gralla, U. Fischer
Speaker
02:00 pm Welcome of the presidents of ESO, ESMINT, ESNR
Welcome of the local organisation committee
M. Brainin, M. Söderman,
C. Cognard, J. Gralla,
U. Fischer
02:20 pm The global burden of stroke M. Brainin
02:40 pm Pathophysiology of stroke N. Wahlgren
03:00 pm Vascular anatomy: Imaging findings C. Cognard
03:30 pm Vascular anatomy: Clinical findings H. Mattle
04:00 pm Coffee break  
04:30 pm Interdisciplinarity: A local perspective J. Gralla, U. Fischer
05:00 pm The history of endovascular stroke therapy: View of the neurologist H. Mattle
05:30 pm The history of endovascular stroke therapy: View of the neuroradiologist G. Schroth
05:55 pm Organisational topics J. Gralla, U. Fischer
06:00 pm Welcome reception  
07:00 pm Hotel  
08:00 pm Dinner (Schwellenmätteli)  

 

Wednesday 5th February 2014

Time Topic: State of the Art: Imaging and Treatment
Chair: Cognard, Wahlgren
Speaker
  Stroke imaging  
08:00 am Stroke imaging: CT is enough! M. Söderman
08:25 am Stroke imaging: We need MRI! L. Pierot
08:50 am Imaging protocols in previous stoke studies J. Fiehler
09:15 am Conclusion: Do we find a minimal imaging protocol? Z. Kulcsar
09:40 am Coffee break  
  Stroke treatment  
10:10 am IVT: Still the state of the art? N. Wahlgren
10:35 am IAT: New state of the art? J. Gralla
11:00 am Bridging: How does it fit in there? A. Davalos
11:25 am Endovascular stroke therapy: Evolution and status of devices V. Pereira
11:50 am Which endovascular approach in which anatomical and clinical setting? I. Szikora
12:15 pm Lunch break  
  Afternoon: separate program for neuroradiologists and neurologists  
02:00 pm Neurologists: Clinical training in advanced neuroimaging (4 groups)
Others: see specific topics
Neurologist Faculty
02:00 pm Neuroradiologists: Skills training in interventional neuroradiology (4 groups)
Others: see specific topics
Neuroradiologist Faculty
04:00 pm Coffee break  
04:30 pm

Neurologists: Clinical training in advanced neuroimaging (4 groups)
Others: see specific topics

Neurologist Faculty
04:30 pm Neuroradiologists: Skills training in interventional neuroradiology (4 groups)
Others: see specific topics
Neuroradiologist Faculty

04:15 pm -
06.30 pm

Meeting of the Faculty of ESO-ESMINT-ESNR
Current study situation and guidelines
Neurologist Faculty,
Neuroradiologist Faculty
08:00 pm Dinner (Gurten)  

 

Thursday 6th February 2014

Time Topic: Treatment on the edge
Chair: Söderman, Michel
Speaker
  Difficult clinical settings  
08:00 am Strokes in the elderly: Is there an age limit for treatment? (E-Voting) S. Jung
08:20 am Pregnancy and stroke: A dilemma (E-Voting) V. Caso
08:40 am After the acute treatment: General medical complications of stroke (E-Voting) M. Bodmer
09:00 am Pediatric strokes: Be aware! (E-Voting) M. Steinlin
09:20 am In-hospital stroke: Spontaneous, postinterventional and postoperative strokes (E-Voting) ML. Mono
09:40 am Stroke in anticoagulated patients: The risk-benefit ratio (E-Voting) P. Michel
10:00 am Coffee break  
10:30 am Anticoagulation and endovascular stroke treatment (E-Voting) M. Mordasini
10:50 am Neurosurgery and stroke: Where are indications for intervention? (E-Voting) J. Beck
11:10 am Lookalikes and Stroke mimics (E-Voting):
- View of the neurologist
- View of the neuroradiologist

H. Sarikaya
R. Wiest

12:00 am Lunch break  
  Stroke prevention  
01:00 pm The prevention: Anticoagulation and stroke H. Mattle
01:30 pm The prevention: Risk factor control and Stroke
- hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia
U. Fischer
02:00 pm Coffee break  
  Afternoon: separate program for neuroradiologists and neurologists  
02:30 pm Neurologists: Clinical training in advanced neuroimaging (4 groups)
Others: see specific topics
Neurologist Faculty
02:30 pm Neuroradiologists: Skills training in interventional neuroradiology (4 groups)
Others: see specific topics
Neuroradiologist Faculty
04:30 pm Coffee break  
05:00 pm Neurologists: Clinical training in advanced neuroimaging (4 groups)
Others: see specific topics
Neurologist Faculty
05:00 pm Neuroradiologists: Skills training in interventional neuroradiology (4 groups)
Others: see specific topics
Neuroradiologist Faculty
08:00 pm Dinner (Tramdepot)  

 

Friday 7th February 2014

Time Topic: Set-up and Infrastructure
Chair: Schroth, Mattle
Speaker
  How to organize a stroke center  
08:00 am Clinical work flow in the emergency unit: the role of the acute care nurses A. Galimanis
08:20 am How to manage complications of endovascular therapy M. Söderman
08:40 am Pre-hospital stroke management and patients for a comprehensive stroke center U. Fischer
09:00 am How to build your stroke treatment network P. Michel
09:20 am Requirements for stroke units and stroke centers in Europe P. Lyrer
09:40 am What do we need to provide a 24h interventional service? C. Cognard
10:00 am Coffee break  
  Complications and post-treatment management  
10:30 am Cost effectiveness of stroke treatment C. Bonvin
10:50 am Anesthesiology and stroke: The GA, CS and LA problem J. Krause
11:10 am How to manage complications of IVT L. Bonati
11:30 am Post-treatment management and rehabilitation A. Luft
12:00 pm Lunch break  
  Afternoon: separate program for neuroradiologists and neurologists  
01:30 pm Keynote lecture: The future of stroke imaging in 5 years M. El-Koussy
02:00 pm Keynote lecture: The future of endovascular stroke therapy R. Chapot
02:30 pm Farewell J. Gralla, U. Fischer

 

Specific topics (afternoon sessions)

Neurology
- Neuroangiography for neurologist (simulator)
- CT and MRI for neurologist including post-processing
- Visit to the stroke unit
- Difficult clinical cases

Neuroradiology
- Choice of devices
- Technical considerations for access and deployment of endovascular stroke treatment
- Management of complications
- Complex stroke treatment (cases)
- NIHSS for neuroradiologist
- Visit to the stroke unit