IVSA (International Vascular Surgery Association)

2nd International Scientific Conference

Düsseldorf, Germany

6 – 7 November 2026

Advanced Vascular Surgery  ·  Endovascular Innovation  ·  International Collaboration

www.ivsahealth.org

Location >>>>>>>.        Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

                                    Stockumer Kirchstraße 61, 40474 Düsseldorf

 

About the Conference

The IVSA 2nd International Scientific Conference represents an international platform dedicated to advanced vascular surgery, endovascular innovation, and multidisciplinary vascular care.

Bringing together experienced vascular surgeons, interventional specialists, educators, and trainees from different countries, the conference aims to promote high-level scientific exchange, practical education, and meaningful professional collaboration within the global vascular community.

The scientific program has been carefully designed to address contemporary challenges and evolving concepts in vascular and endovascular surgery, with particular focus on complex aortic pathology, limb salvage strategies, carotid disease, venous interventions, dialysis access, and advanced endovascular technologies.

In addition to state-of-the-art lectures delivered by internationally invited experts, the conference includes hands-on workshops and interactive discussions intended to bridge the gap between evidence, technical execution, and real-world clinical decision-making.

Hosted in Düsseldorf, Germany, the conference reflects IVSA’s ongoing commitment to education, innovation, international collaboration, and the continuous advancement of vascular patient care.

 

 

About IVSA

The International Vascular Surgery Association (IVSA) is an independent international scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing vascular surgery, endovascular therapy, vascular education, and global professional collaboration.

IVSA aims to create a modern academic platform that connects vascular specialists, surgeons, researchers, and trainees through scientific exchange, practical training, educational initiatives, and international cooperation.

The association supports continuous medical education, promotes innovation in vascular and endovascular practice, and encourages the development of future generations of vascular specialists through mentorship, hands-on learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Through conferences, workshops, humanitarian initiatives, and scientific activities, IVSA seeks to contribute to the advancement of high-quality vascular care and to strengthen communication within the international vascular community.

 

IVSA  —  2nd International Scientific Conference

Official Scientific Program  ·  Saturday, 7 November 2026

 

 

08:50 |  Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address

Opening Remarks by: Dr. Nauras Dibe  |   President, International Vascular Surgery Association (IVSA)

 

Time	Speaker	Lecture Title
SESSION 1  ·  |   09:00 – 10:40
09:00 – 09:20	Dr. Kareem El Sherbiny MD, FEBVS Chefarzt – Wittenberg Lutherstadt / Coswig Herzzentrum	Current Standards in EVAR: Patient Selection, Preoperative Planning & Outcomes
09:20 – 09:40	Dr. med. Teßarek Chefarzt – Lingen, Germany	Intraluminal Aortic Thrombus: How IVUS Changes Planning and Execution in EVAR / TEVAR
09:40 – 10:00	Mr. Haytham Hamid Consultant Vascular Surgeon – United Kingdom	Atherothrombectomy in Aorto-Iliac Disease
10:00-10:20	Dr. Mohamed Bani-Hani Clinical Director for Vascular Surgery – United Kingdom	Rare Complications of Aortic Surgery
10:20-10:40	Esmaeel Heggy President, (IVSA) Surgical Director of Vascular Surgery  medical center, Nienburg /Weser	IVSA 2026  and Future
☕   Coffee Break   |   10:20 – 10:35   (20 min)
SESSION 2  ·  |   11:00-12:40
11:00-11:20	Dr. med. Lichtenberg Specialist in Vascular Surgery – Germany	Drug-Coated Balloons (DCB) & Drug-Eluting Stents (DES): Evidence, Limitations & Controversies
11:20-11:40	PD Dr. Konstantinos Stavroulakis – Chief Surgeon, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Klinikum Rheine	Deep Venous Arterialization (DVA)
11:40-12:00	Dr. Fadi Saab Medical Director, Michigan Outpatient Vascular Institute,  Cardiologists USA	Desert Foot Management  [ Virtual ]
12:00-12:20	Dr. Muath Aldergham Assistant Professor – AlBalqa Applied University, Jordan	ngiosome-Oriented Revascularization of the Foot
12:20-12:40	Dr. Walid Masoud  MD, FRCS Senior Consultant – Vascular & Kidney Transplant Surgery, Jordan	My experience in war vascular injuries
🥤   Lunch & Networking Break   |   11:55 – 12:25   (30 min)
SESSION 3  ·  |   13:10-14:30
13:10-13:30	Nour Issa Cardiac Surgery Consaltant University of Freiburg	War -related cardiac and aortic Trauma
13:30-13:50	Dr.Amer Zanabili, Senior Consultant Oviedo University, Oviedo, Spain	Endovascular treatment of complex aortoiliac occlusive disease: How I do it
13:50-14:10	PD Dotsen Prof. Hazem El Beyrouti Privatdozent – Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)– Qatar	When Endovascular Fails, Surgery Prevails
14:10-14:30	Dr. Bashar Al haj Surgical Resident  at St. Franziskus Hospital Münster	Comparison of endovascular aspiration thrombectomy vs. rheolytic thrombectomy for occluded reno-visceral arteries: a single center experience.
14:30-14:50	Prof. Dr. med. Johannes N. Hoffmann Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Essen	Open Repair of Endoleaks following EVAR: Focus on Type II Leakage and Semiconversion
☕   Coffee Break   |   13:45 – 14:00   (20min)
SESSION 4  ·  |   14:50– 17:00
15:10-15:30	Dr. med. Omar Khader MD, MHBA, FEBVS Chefarzt – Klinikum Lüdenscheid	EVAR: Landing Zone & Funnel Technique – Case Reports from Lüdenscheid
15:30-15:50	Dr. Mohammed Salah Awoda Vascular Surgery – United Kingdom	Pedaling Against the Flow: Clinical Insights into Iliac Endofibrosis
15:50-16:10	Dr. Alpsoy Vascular Surgery – Germany	Reliable grading of internal carotid artery stenosis – what really matters?
16:10-17:00	Esmaeel Heggy President, (IVSA)	Presidant Speech and Sciantific discussion

 

  17:00  |  Closing Remarks & Speaker Appreciation 

  17:00 – 18:00  |  Official Lunch for Speakers, Guests & Sponsors  40Euro /person

 

Lecture Format: 15 min Presentation + 5 min Discussion  |  [ Virtual ] = Remote Presentation

 

 

Invited Speakers

 

 

#	Speaker	Title / Credentials	Affiliation	Country
1	Dr. Kareem El Sherbiny	MD, FEBVS – Chefarzt	Wittenberg Lutherstadt / Coswig Herzzentrum	Germany
2	Prof. Dr. med. J. N. Hoffmann	Professor	Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Essen	Germany
3	Mr. Haytham Hamid	Consultant Vascular Surgeon		United Kingdom
4	Dr. med. Teßarek	Chefarzt – Head of Vascular Surgery	Lingen	Germany
5	Dr. Mohamed Bani-Hani	Clinical Director – Vascular Surgery		United Kingdom
6	Dr. med. Lichtenberg	Specialist in Vascular Surgery		Germany
7	Dr. Fadi Saab	Medical Director, Michigan Outpatient Vascular Institute,  Cardiologists USA		USA (Virtual)
8	Dr. Walid Masoud	MD, FRCS – Senior Consultant	Vascular & Kidney Transplant Surgery	Jordan
9	PD Stavroulakis	Privatdozent		Greece
10	Dr. Muath Aldergham	Assistant Professor	AlBalqa Applied University	Jordan
11	Dr. Mohammed Salah Awoda	Vascular Surgeon		United Kingdom
12	PD Dotsen Prof. Hazem El Beyrouti	Privatdozent	Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)	Qatar
13	Dr. Bashar Al haj	Surgical Resident  at St. Franziskus Hospital Münster		Germany
14	Dr. Alpsoy	Vascular Surgery Specialist		Germany
15	Dr. med. Omar Khader	MD, MHBA, FEBVS – Chefarzt	Klinikum Lüdenscheid	Germany
16	Dr.Amer Zanabili,	Leitender OA, Oviedo University, Oviedo,		Spain
17	Nour Issa	Cardiac Surgery Consaltant University Freiburg		Germany
18	Esmaeel Heggy	President, (IVSA) Surgical Director of Vascular Surgery  medical center,	Nienburg /Weser	Germany

 

 

Workshop Day

Friday  ·  6 November 2026  ·  14:00 – 18:00  ·  Parallel Hands-on Workshops

 

 

Time	Workshop Program
ROOM 1  ·  Endovenous Verfahren   |   Course instructor   Esmaeel  Heggy, Ahmeed Alkhalil , Mohanid Nasif
14:00 – 16:00	Hands-on Training – Endovenous Procedures & Techniques Supported by : Elanus Medical AG
ROOM 2  ·  Nahtkurs – Aorta / Anastomose / Carotis   |   Course instructor   Dr. Bani-Hani · Dr. Sharawy · Dr. Farhouda
14:00 – 16:00	Hands-on Suture Training – Open repair: Basic principles, rupture management and complications. Supported by: Getinge and Medtronic
ROOM 3  ·  Endovascular  Laser Verfahren   |   Course instructor   Dr. Tessarek , Ahmed Qozat
14:00 – 16:00	Hands-on Training – Carotid stent – tips and tricks Supported by  :Bosten scientific
ROOM 4  ·  Physician-Modified Endografts (PMEGs)   |  Dr.Javier Gómez- Spain
14:00 – 16:00	Hands-on Training – PMEG how to do it  Supported by: Medtronic
☕   Short Break   |   16:00 – 16:15   (15 min)
ROOM 1  ·  Endovenous Verfahren   |   Course instructor   Esmaeel  Heggy, Ahmeed Alkhalil , Mohanid Nasif
16:15 – 18:00	Hands-on Training – Endovenous Procedures & Techniques Supported by : Elanus Medical AG
ROOM 2  ·  Nahtkurs – Aorta / Anastomose / Carotis   |   Course instructor   Dr. Bani-Hani · Dr. Sharawy · Dr. Farhouda
16:15 – 18:00	Hands-on Suture Training – Open repair: Basic principles, rupture management and complications. Supported by: Getinge and Medtronic
ROOM 3  ·  Endovascular Verfahren   |   Course instructor   Dr. Tessarek
16:15 – 18:00	Hands-on Training – Carotid stent – tips and tricks Supported by  :Bosten scientific
ROOM 4  ·  Physician-Modified Endografts (PMEGs)   |  Dr.Javier Gómez- Spain
16:15 – 18:00	Hands-on Training – PMEG how to do it  Supported by: Medtronic
🎓   Closing of Workshop Day & Certificate Distribution   |   18:00 – 18:15

 

Workshop Rooms & Topics

 

Room 1: Endovenous Laser Verfahren  —  Esmaeel Heggy , Ahmeed Alkhalil , Mohanid Nasif

Room 2: Nahtkurs – Aorta / Anastomose / Carotis  —  Dr. Bani-Hani  ·  Dr. Sharawy  ·  Dr. Farhouda

Room 3: Carotid stent – tips and tricks —  Dr. Tessarek , Ahmed Qozat

Room 4: Physician-Modified Endografts (PMEGs)  —  Dr.Javier Gómez- Spain