Vein in Venice 2026 - Day one
Scientific Session
Workshop
Break
Special Session
Sala Perla - Lecture Hall
Sala Volpi - Workshop Room
09:00 Opening Ceremony
Speakers: L. Palombi, F. Martinelli, E. Mendoza, M. Whiteley, L. Kabnick, R. Rodriguez Carvajal
Session I
09:10–11:00 Chronic Venous Disease: we need to delve deeper!
- New Perspectives on Micronised Purified Flavonoid Fraction (MPFF): from microvalves to clinical effectiveness
- The role of Bromelain and Liposomal Vitamin C in the treatment of chronic venous disease
- The Microbiota: does it play a role in CVD?
- Chronic venous disease and diabetic microangiopathy: pathophysiology and commonalities
- Chronic venous insufficiency in heart failure: exploring a reciprocal influence on cardiovascular health
- What are the effects of Sulodexide on diabetes-induced disabilities?
- Clinical evidence and rationale of Mesoglycan to treat chronic venous disease and hemorrhoidal disease: a narrative review
- Cellular senescence at the saphenofemoral junction in different vein conditions
- Low-dose direct oral anticoagulants for secondary prevention (Italian START2 Registry retrospective analysis)
- Does Artificial Intelligence bring new insights in diagnosing phlebological diseases? — Systematic review
10:00–11:00 Non-Thermal Procedures — Recorded Cases
- Non-rotational MOCA
- Glue Occlusion
- Rotational MOCA
- Glue direct puncture for recurrent varicose veins
- ScleroSafe Device
11:00–11:30 Coffee Break
Session II
11:30–13:30 2026 ERA in the Surgical Management of Deep Vein System and Pelvic Veins Disease
- Part 1 — Evidence: Endovascular treatment of DVT: evidence & controversies
- Current evidence in deep chronic venous disease: gaps and future directions
- Last-generation venous stents: evidence, indications and patient selection
- Current management of PE: indications and treatment options
- Part 2 — Technical: treating pelvic vein insufficiency (compression vs primary incompetence)
- Recurrences in pelvic vein insufficiency: approaches
- Inferior Vena Cava occlusion: tips & tricks
- Multiple Vein Compression Syndrome: diagnostic and therapeutic options
11:30–12:30 Vein in Venice & Vein and Lymphatic University
- Lecture / institutional session
13:30–14:00 Lunch Break
Session III
14:00–15:30 Sclerotherapy: let's try to standardize the treatment!
- Master Lecture: The Role of Sclerotherapy in Venous Disease
- GSV and SSV treatment: literature & guideline recommendations on diameters and volumes
- Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Foam Sclerotherapy (UGFS) in Venous Leg Ulcer
- Automated device for reticular and spider veins — Pro side
- Automated device for reticular and spider veins — Contra side
- Hemorrhoidal pathology: when to treat with sclerotherapy
- Post-treatment directions: is there clarity?
- Sclerotherapy with tourniquet: advantages
14:00–15:00 Endovascular Management of DVT — Recorded Cases
- TEP
- ILIO-CAVA
- ILIO-FEMORAL
- IN-STENT Thrombosis
- VTOS
Session IV
15:45–17:30 Thermal Ablation for Varicose Vein Treatment
- Results from TOTEM trial
- Laser Flush ligation: indications and results
- Comparative EVLA: 1940 nm vs 1470 nm
- Late pulmonary embolism after endovenous thermal ablation
- Comparing venous wall effects: VELEX vs EVLA vs foam (animal model)
- Third-generation ClosureFast RFA — early outcomes
- Complications of endovenous thermal ablation
- Microwave ablation of saphenous vein insufficiency: efficacy, safety, QoL
- To treat or not to treat competent AASV alongside refluxive GSV?
- Refined delivery of tumescent anesthesia in endovenous laser ablation using a blunt multi-side-hole liposuction cannula
16:00–17:00 Sclerotherapy — Recorded Cases
- Recorded cases presentation and discussion
Session V
17:45–19:00 Non-Thermal Ablation & HIFU
- Five-year follow-up of EVLA vs MOCA (LAMA trial)
- Real-world safety & efficiency of cyanoacrylate glue
- Vein diameter, obesity and recanalization after MOCA
- Systematic review of mechanochemical ablation (Flebogrif)
- Contemporary management of SSV incompetence (FOVELASS results)
- HIFU: patient selection criteria
- HIFU-pain study: anaesthesia protocols
- New devices in the non-thermal family