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Preliminary Programme

www.leipzig-interventional-course.com

January 19th – 22nd, 2011

Congress Center LeipzigSeehausener Allee 104356 Leipzig, Germany

Course DirectorsDierk ScheinertGiancarlo BiaminoAndrej SchmidtGerhard SchulerFriedrich Wilhelm Mohr

The Leipzig Interventional Course is committedto advancing the scientific and clinical evalua tion and treatment of patients with complex vascular disease through an interdisciplinary discussion ofnovel endovascular techniques.

LINC is a comprehensive and international live course designed to foster collaboration between colleagues of differing specialities and to promote the understanding and development of endovas culartherapies that can be incor porated into daily clinicalpractice.

The involvement of leading interventional centersfrom Europe, the USA, Asia and New Zealand as livetransmission sites, as well as the presence of inter -ventional experts as guest operators in our cathlabsand operating rooms will provide a broad coverage ofdifferent inter ventional approaches and techniques.

The organisers of the course and the members of the faculty would like to welcome you to the LEIPZIG INTERVENTIONAL COURSE 2011.

Welcome to LINC 2011

Main Arena – Level +1Full day programme with state of the art lectures,clinical trial reviews and controversial, inter -disciplinary debates, alternating with numerouslive case demonstrations highlighting current interventional challenges and new technologies.

Main Technical Forum – Level 0The programme in the Technical Forum, a roomwith a capacity of approximately 400 seats, is dedicated to in-depth presentations of peripheralprocedures in the format of live cases and casereview sessions, providing a platform for intensiveinterdisciplinary interaction.

Technical Forum – Level +1The programme in this room with a capacity ofapproximately 280 seats, is dedicated to detaileddiscussions of featured recorded and live cases and interdisciplinary debates.

Hands-on WorkshopTuesday, January 18th, 15:00 – 18:00

LINC 2011 will offer a hands-on workshop in thecathlab on carotid stenting.

This workshop is designed for a limited number of participants, offering the possibility togain first-hand experience from the experts(pre-registration only).

LINC Asia-PacificIn 2010, LINC Asia-Pacific was arranged for thesecond time, attracting 475 attendees from theAsia-Pacific region. LINC Asia-Pacific 2011 will take place from January 17 to 19, 2011, at theAsiaWorld-Expo in Lantau, Hong Kong. LINC Asia-Pacific will focus on the demonstrationsof interventional techniques, presenting mutiplelive cases and interdisciplinary discussions.

Visit the LINC Asia-Pacific website atwww.lincasiapacific.comwww.lincasiapacific.cn

NEW @ LINC 2011

In 2011 we are very happy to continue extending our international collaboration with leading vascular courses:

LINC-2-ISETThe ISET meeting is one of the longest running and leading multidisciplinary inter -ventional live meetings in the US, with a strongfocus in interventional radiology.

In an attempt to facilitate a transatlantic discussion of innovation in the vascular field, the concurrently running ISET meeting in Miamiand LINC 2011 will join on Wednesday afternoonfor a transatlantic live session on innovativeendovascular techniques.

VIVA@LINC 2011VIVA – one of the leading multidisciplinary endovascular courses in the United States hasdefined excellence in professional education inthe field of vascular medicine over the years.

As part of a close collaboration, we are veryhappy to introduce live cases broadcasted fromfeatured VIVA live sites, as well as the VIVA ChalkTalk format – sessions with a limited number ofparticipants, dissecting specific technical topicsin greater detail than can be covered during larger symposia.

CX@LINC 2011Sharing the vision of interdisciplinary collaboration as the basis of innovation andpatient care, we are proud to continue our productive partnership with the Charing Crossmeeting by providing a dedicated CX@LINC programme on controversial topics and interdisciplinary debates.

LINC 2010Accreditations and Endorsements

LINC 2010 was accredited by: The European Board for Accreditation inCardiology for 21 CME credit hourswww.ebac-cme.org

The Sächsische Landesärztekammer with 24 CME points www.slaek.de

The Swiss Society for Angiology with 29 CME points www.angioweb.ch

LINC 2010 was endorsed by: The Dutch Association for Surgery The Belgian Society for Vascular Surgerywww.belsurg.org

The Italian Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgerywww.sicve.it

LINC 2010 was under the patronage of:The German Cardiac Societywww.dgk.org

The German Society for Angiologywww.dga-online.org

The German Society of Vascular Surgerywww.gefaesschirurgie.de

Live case transmissionDuring LINC 2011 more than 85 live cases will be performed from 8 international centers.All live case transmissions are coordinated, filmed, and produced by the mediAVentures crew,using the latest in high definition television andwireless technology.Participating centers:• Park Hospital and Heart Center Leipzig,

Leipzig, Germany• Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand• Villa Maria Eleonora Hospital, Palermo, Italy• St. Franziskus Hospital, Münster, Germany• Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, USA• Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, USA• Herz-Zentrum Bad Krozingen, Bad Krozingen,

Germany• Ev. Krankenhaus Königin Elisabeth Herzberge,

Berlin, Germany

Recorded casesDuring LINC 2011 various recorded cases will be presented. These cases have been recorded at thefollowing centers:• Inselspital, University Hospital, Berne, Switzerland• The Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France• Klinikum Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria• Clinical Radiology Institute, University Medical

Center, Ljubljana, Slovenia.• University Medical Center Utrecht,

Utrecht, The Netherlands• Universitätsklinikum Regensburg,

Regensburg, Germany

LINC 2010 StatisticsLINC 2010 had a multidisciplinary attendance of2.274 participants from more than 50 countries.Please visit our website for more details.

Specialties at LINC 2010Participants at LINC 2005 – 2010

I N V I T E D FA C U LT Y

Flavio Airoldi, Cardiologist, Milano, ItalyBagrat Alekyan, Cardiologist, Moscow, RussiaBeatrice Amann-Vesti, Angiologist, Zürich, SwitzerlandGary Ansel, Cardiologist, Columbus, USARicardo Aun, Vascular Surgeon, São Paulo, BrazilJörn Balzer, Interventional Radiologist, Mainz, GermanyGabriel Bartal, Interventional Radiologist, Kafar Saba, IsraelStanislav Bartus, Cardiologist, Krakow, PolandSteffen Basche, Interventional Radiologist, Erfurt, GermanyIris Baumgartner, Angiologist, Bern, SwitzerlandGiorgio Biasi, Vascular Surgeon, Milano, ItalyErwin Blessing, Cardiologist, Heidelberg, GermanyMarc Bosiers, Vascular Surgeon, Dendermonde, BelgiumSpiridon Botsios, Vascular Surgeon, Leipzig, GermanyDittmar Böckler, Vascular Surgeon, Heidelberg, GermanySven Bräunlich, Angiologist, Leipzig, GermanyJan Brunkwall, Vascular Surgeon, Köln, GermanyMiroslav Bulvas, Interventional Radiologist, Prag, Czech RepublicJacques Busquet, Vascular Surgeon, Paris, FranceCarlo Caravaggi, Diabetologist, Milano, ItalyPiergiorgio Cao, Vascular Surgeon, Perugia, ItalyTrevor Cleveland, Vascular Radiologist, Sheffield, The United KingdomGioacchino Coppi, Vascular Surgeon, Milano, ItalyJoseph Coselli, Cardiac Surgeon, Houston, USAAlberto Cremonesi, Cardiologist, Cotignola, ItalyMichael Dake, Cardiologist, Stanford, USAIngo Dähnert, Angiologist, Leipzig, GermanySebastian Debus, Vascular Surgeon, Harburg, GermanyJean-Paul de Vries, Vascular Surgeon, Nieuwegein, The NetherlandsDai-Do Do, Angiologist, Bern, SwitzerlandStephan Duda, Interventional Radiologist, Berlin, GermanyDariusz Dudek, Cardiologist, Krakow, PolandHans Henning Eckstein, Vascular Surgeon, München, GermanyHolger Eggebrecht, Cardiologist, Essen, GermanyAndrej Erglis, Cardiologist, Riga, LatviaFabrizio Fanelli, Interventional Radiologist, Roma, ItalyRoberto Ferraresi, Interventional Cardiologist, Milano, ItalyJens Fiehler, Neuroradiologist, Hamburg, GermanyUlrich Frank, Angiologist, Chur, SwitzerlandStefan Frei, Interventional Radiologist, St. Gallen, SwitzerlandMassimiliano Fusaro, Cardiologist, Abano Terme, ItalyDennis R. Gable, Vascular Surgeon, Dallas, USAMauro Gargiulo, Vascular Surgeon, Bologna, ItalyVolker Geist, Cardiologist, Bad Segeberg, GermanyPeter Goverde, Vascular Surgeon, Antwerpen, BelgiumJuan Granada, Cardiologist, New York, USAWilliam Gray, Cardiologist, New York, USA Roger Greenhalgh, Vascular Surgeon, London, The United KingdomMarcelo Guimaraes, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Charleston, USAMatthias Gutberlet, Interventional Radiologist, Leipzig, GermanyAndrew Holden, Interventional Radiologist, Auckland, New ZealandNick Hopkins, Neurosurgeon, Buffalo, USAPeter Huppert, Interventional Radiologist, Darmstadt, GermanyMarc Husmann, Angiologist, Zürich, SwitzerlandMichael Jacobs, Vascular Surgeon, Maastricht, The NetherlandsMichael Jaff, Angiologist, Boston, USAPiotr Kasprzak, Vascular Surgeon, Regensburg, GermanyBarry Katzen, Interventional Radiologist, Miami, USAJoachim Kettenbach, Interventional Radiologist, Bern, SwitzerlandHans Krankenberg, Cardiologist, Hamburg, GermanyNils Kucher, Cardiologist, Bern, SwitzerlandDimitrij Kuhelj, Interventional Radiologist, SloveniaRalf Langhoff, Angiologist, Berlin, GermanyThomas Larzon, Vascular Surgeon, Örebro, SwedenGiessbert Leissner, Interventional Radiologist, Augsburg, GermanyArmando Lobato, Vascular Surgeon, Sao Paolo, BrazilDetlev Longwitz, Interventional Radiologist, Bochum, GermanySumaira Macdonald, Intervent. Radiologist, Newcastle, The United KingdomFelix Mahler, Angiologist, Bern, SwitzerlandMarco Manzi, Interventional Radiology, Abano Terme, Italy

Klaus Mathias, Interventional Radiologist, Dortmund, GermanyMatthew Matson, Consultant Interventional Radiologist, London, The United KingdomManuel Maynar, Vascular Surgeon, Tenerife, SpainOscar Mendiz, Cardiologist, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaChristopher Metzger, Interventional Cardiologist, Kingsport, USAAntonio Micari, Cardiologist, Palermo, ItalyZoran Milosevic, Neuroradiologist, Lubljana, SloveniaErich Minar, Angiologist, Vienna, AustriaFrans Moll, Vascular Surgeon, Utrecht, The NetherlandsPiero Montorsi, Interventional Cardiologist, Milano, ItalyHarald Mudra, Cardiologist, München, GermanyStefan Müller-Hülsbeck, Interventional Radiologist, Kiel, GermanyChristoph Nienaber, Cardiologist, Rostock, GermanySigrid Nikol, Cardiologist/Angiologist, Münster, GermanyThomas Nolte, Vascular Surgeon, Bad Bevensen, GermanyKarl-Heinz Orend, Vascular Surgeon, Ulm, GermanyPatrick Peeters, Vascular Surgeon, Bonheiden, BelgiumKirsten Peters, Cell biologist, Rostock, GermanyJean-Marc Pernes, Interventional Radiologist, Antony, FranceJanet Powell, Vascular Surgeon, London, The United KingdomGiovanni Pratesi, Vascular Surgeon, Firenze, ItalyClaudio Rabbia, Interventional Radiologist, Turin, ItalyDieter Raithel, Vascular Surgeon, Nürnberg, GermanyThomas Rand, Interventional Radiologist, Wien, AustriaChristoph-Maria Ratusinski, Vascular Surgeon, Oldenburg, GermanyBernhard Reimers, Cardiologist, Mirano, ItalyVincent Riambau, Vascular Surgeon, Barcelona, SpainWolfgang Ritter, Interventional Radiologist, Nürnberg, GermanyKrishna Rocha-Singh, Cardiologist, Springfield, USAMarco Roffi, Cardiologist, Geneva, SwitzerlandKenneth Rosenfield, Cardiologist, Boston, USAPaolo Rubino, Cardiologist, Mercogliano, ItalyJohannes Ruef, Cardiologist, Frankfurt, GermanyRalph-Ingo Rückert, Vascular Surgeon, Berlin, GermanyWilhelm Sandmann, Vascular Surgeon, Düsseldorf, GermanyMarc Sapoval, Interventional Radiologist, Paris, FranceAntoine Sauguet, Cardiologist, Toulouse, FranceMartin Schillinger, Angiologist, Wien, AustriaPeter Schneider, Vascular Surgeon, Honolulu, HawaiiKarl-Ludwig Schulte, Angiologist, Berlin, GermanyLewis Schwartz, Vascular Surgeon, Abbott Park, USASven Seifert, Vascular Surgeon, Chemnitz, GermanyCarlo Setacci, Vascular Surgeon, Siena, ItalyHorst Sievert, Cardiologist, Frankfurt/Germany, Washington/USAPeter Soukas, Vascular Surgeon, Rhode Island, USALubomir Spak, Angiologist, Košice, Slovac RepublicMartin Storck, Vascular Surgeon, Karlsruhe, GermanyGerry O’Sullivan, Interventional Radiologist, Galway, IrelandJosef Tacke, Interventional Radiologist, Passau, GermanyTay Kiang Hiong, Interventional Radiologist, SingaporeJörg Teßarek, Vascular Surgeon, Münster, GermanyGiovanni Torsello, Vascular Surgeon, Münster, GermanyCarlo Trani, Cardiologist, Roma, ItalyMarcus Treitl, Interventional Radiologist, München, GermanySanti Trimarchi, Vascular Surgeon, San Donato Milanese, ItalyMatthias Ulrich, Angiologist, Leipzig, GermanyThomas Umscheid, Vascular Surgeon, Münster, GermanyJos van den Berg, Interventional Radiologist, Lugano, SwitzerlandMarc van Sambeek, Vascular Surgeon, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsFrank Veith, Vascular Surgeon, New York, USAHence Verhagen, Vascular Surgeon, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Eric Verhoeven, Vascular Surgeon, Groningen, The NetherlandsFrank Vermassen, Vascular Surgeon, Gent, BelgiumRenu Virmani, Pathologist, Washington DC, USADierk Vorwerk, Interventional Radiologist, Ingolstadt, GermanyCraig Walker, Cardiologist, Lafayette, USAHeinz Weber, Vascular Surgeon, Bamberg, GermanyEberhard Wedell, Cardiologist, Bad Neustadt, GermanyHermann Wengenmair, Medical & Health Physician, Augsburg, GermanyMarkus Werner, Angiologist, Leipzig, GermanyMarcus Wiemer, Cardiologist, Bad Oeynhausen, GermanyChris Wissgott, Angiologist, Leipzig, GermanyThomas Wyss, Vascular Surgeon, London, The United KingdomThomas Zeller, Cardiologist/Angiologist, Bad Krozingen, Germany

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08:00 – 10:00 Opening session – TASC C and D vascular obstructions: still the unsolved challenge?Leipzig Chairman: D. ScheinertLeipzig Moderators: Th. Rand, C. Walker, D. DoHong Kong Chairman: G. BiaminoHong Kong Moderators: Y. Yokoi, R. Varcoe, V. Someshwar

08:00 – 08:05 Opening by the chairman08:05 – 08:35 Live case transmission from Auckland08:35 – 08:43 Advanced techniques and results for aorto-iliac occlusive disease H. Krankenberg08:43 – 08:51 The Japanese approach for complex femoropopliteal lesions: wiring techniques,

ultrasound guidance and adjunctive medication H. Yokoi live from Hongkong08:51 – 09:20 Live case transmission from Leipzig09:20 – 09:28 Latest tips and tricks for success in peripheral CTOs A. Schmidt09:28 – 09:36 How to improve outcome of interventions for Critical Limb Ischemia –

The role of patient tailored revascularisation strategies P. Schneider 09:36 – 10:00 Live case transmission from Auckland

10:00 – 11:30 Symposium on drug eluting technologiessupported with an unrestricted educational grant by Cook MedicalChairman: M. Dake Moderators: H. Krankenberg, I. Baumgartner

10:00 – 10:05 Introduction of the chairman 10:05 – 10:15 Zilver PTX 24 months follow up, single arm study J. Teßarek10:15 – 10:40 Live case transmission from Auckland10:40 – 10:50 The role of drug eluting technology in ISR Th. Zeller10:50 – 11:00 How Paclitaxel can improve results in diabetics M. Jaff11:00 – 11:25 Live case transmission from Leipzig11:25 – 11:30 Questions & answers

11:30 – 12:30 Latest update on clinical trials

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break

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13:30 – 15:00 Symposium on drug eluting balloons: between studies and daily practicesupported with an unrestricted educational grant by Medtronic InvatecChairman: F. Vermassen Moderators: H. Krankenberg, C. Trani, K. Roch-Singh

13:30 – 13:35 Introduction by the chairman13:35 – 13:45 Challenges and open questions in lower limb revascularisation P. Schneider13:45 – 14:10 Live case transmission from Palermo14:10 – 14:20 IN.PACT technology. Pre-clinical and clinical programme Th. Zeller14:20 – 14:30 DEB in the SFA: results from a multicenter Italian registry A. Micari live from Palermo14:30 – 14:50 Live case transmission from Leipzig14:50 – 15:00 DEB in below the knee: results from the Leipzig registry A. Schmidt

15:00 – 16:30 LINC 2 ISET – International innovations in infra-inguinal therapyMiami chairman: B. Katzen Leipzig chairman: D. ScheinertMiami moderators: G. Ansel , J. BenenatiLeipzig moderators: M. Dake, S. Duda, P. Peeters

15:00 – 15:05 Introduction by the chairman 15:05 – 15:35 Live case transmission from Miami15:35 – 15:45 What is the benchmark for optimal SFA treatment? B. Katzen from Miami15:45 – 15:55 How have drug-eluting devices effected practice in Europe? D. Scheinert15:55 – 16:30 Live case transmission from Leipzig

16:30 – 18:00 Symposium on building clinical evidence for breakthrough technologies in the treatment of P.A.D.supported with an unrestricted educational grant by ev3Chairman: Th. Zeller Moderators: J. Teßarek, C. Metzger

16:30 – 16:35 Introduction by the chairman16:35 – 16:45 When and where I use plaque excision while the data is being generated. TBD16:45 – 17:10 Live case transmission from Leipzig17:10 – 17:20 Assessment of atherectomy efficacy in diabetic and non diabetic patients Th. Zeller17:20 – 17:30 The evolution of atherectomy devices: the treatment of mixed plaque morphologies

including calcium above and below the knee F. Airoldi17:30 – 17:50 Live case transmission from Palermo17:50 – 18:00 Future breakthroughs: anti-restenosis programme

12:45 – 13:30 Lunch symposium on patients with different stage of PAD need different treatmentssupported with an unrestricted educational grant by Cook MedicalChairman: M. Bosiers

12:45 – 12:50 Introduction by the chairman12:50 – 13:00 Treatments of claudicants – the how and why M. Schillinger13:00 – 13:10 Treatments for CLI – the how and why M. Gargiulo13:10 – 13:20 Treatments of the diabetic foot – the how and why F. Airoldi13:20 – 13:30 Discussion and summary by the chairman

13:30 – 15:00 Scrub in with the experts: Advanced carotid stenting procedureswith live case transmission from Leipzig with Harald Mudra and Christian RatusinskiChairman: A. Cremonesi Moderators: G. Torsello, C. Setacci, M. RoffiFlash presentation: Technical solutions for the difficult access B. Reimers

15:00 – 16:30 Scrub in with the experts: Optimal tibial revascularisation –plantar loop angioplasty and other advanced techniques with live case transmission from Palermo with Marco ManziChairman: K. Rocha-Singh Moderators: P. Schneider, M. Fusaro, D. DoFlash presentation: Technical tips for wiring the plantar arch M. Werner

16:30 – 18:00 Scrub in with the experts: Hybrid interventions with live case transmission from Leipzig with Sven Bräunlich Chairman: R.I. Rückert Moderators: M. Storck, Th. Rand, J. BusquetFlash presentation: Tips and tricks for hybrid procedures JP. de Vries

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12:45 – 13:30 Lunch symposium on the science and clinical promise of peripheral drug-coated balloonssupported with an unrestricted educational grant by LutonixChairman: S. Duda

13:30 – 16:00 Interventional treatment of venous diseaseChairman: I. Baumgartner Moderators: G. O'Sullivan, N. Kucher, S. Müller-Hüsbeck

13:30 – 13:35 Introduction by the chairman13:35 – 13:45 Warm up – ACCP guidelines 2008 S. Müller Hülsbeck13:45 – 14:10 Recorded video case presented by M. Guimaraes14:10 – 14:20 Pulmonary embolism: a contemporary and interdisciplinary concept N. Kucher14:20 – 14:45 Recorded video case presented by N. Kucher14:45 – 14:55 Catheter directed thrombolysis is the gold standard

for management of ilio-femoral DVT G. O'Sullivan14:55 – 15:05 Stenting of chronic iliac vein obstructions. How far can we go? TBD15:05 – 15:30 Recorded video case15:30 – 15:50 The role of vena cava filters for prevention of pulmonary embolism -

The European perspective J. BalzerThe US perspective M. Dake

15:50 – 16:00 Discussion and summary by the chairman

12:45 – 13:30 VIVA chalk talk – dialogue session Future critical limb treatment: devices and trial designsChairman: K. Rocha-Singh

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08:00 – 09:30 Symposium on solutions for the lower limbssupported with an unrestricted educational grant by Abbott Vascular Chairman: I. Baumgartner Moderators: M. Jaff, A. Sauguet, F. Moll

08:00 – 08:05 Introduction by the chairman08:05 – 08:15 TASC A and TASC B iliac lesions: Bravissimo 6 months data M. Bosiers08:15 – 08:25 Treatment of BTK lesions: Belgian BTK trial, 12 months data F. Vermassen08:25 – 08:45 Live case transmission from Leipzig08:45 – 08:55 Treatment of focal BTK lesions with DES: Destiny 12 months data G. Torsello08:55 – 09:15 Live case transmission from Palermo09:15 – 09:25 What's in the pipeline for treating lower limb lesions? L. Schwartz09:25 – 09:30 Closing by the chairman

09:30 – 11:00 Symposium on pioneering endovascular treatment – from concept to established therapysupported with an unrestricted educational grant by MedtronicChairman: M. Jacobs Moderators: FW. Mohr, Ch. Nienaber, G. Torsello

09:30 – 09:35 Introduction by the chairman09:35 – 09:45 The evolution of endovascular repair for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms D. Böckler09:45 – 10:25 Live case transmission from Münster10:25 – 10:35 TAVI – what is established and open questions for the future Ch. Nienaber10:35 – 11:00 Live case transmission from Leipzig

11:00 – 12:30 Symposium on innovative approaches for complex peripheral occlusions supported with an unrestricted educational grant by WL Gore Chairman: C. Rabbia Moderators: P. Peeters, T. Larzon

11:00 – 11:05 Introduction by the chairman11:05 – 11:15 The role of SFA endoluminal bypass in long de-novo lesions D. Gable11:15 – 11:35 Live case transmission from Leipzig 11:35 – 11:45 Heparin bonded Viabahn endoprosthesis for de novo and in-stent SFA lesions:

current status of the European studies Th. Zeller11:45 – 11:55 Endoluminal popliteal aneurysm repair: evidence today and tomorrow E. Verhoeven11:55 – 12:20 Live case transmission from Leipzig12:20 – 12:30 Versatility of Viabahn endoprosthesis in treating vascular disease P. Soukas

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break

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13:30 – 15:00 Symposium on interventional therapies in peripheral vascular diseases –what are the essentials?supported with an unrestricted educational grant by Boston ScientificChairman: K.-L. Schulte Moderators: J. Balzer, K. H. Tay, W. Ritter

13:30 – 13:35 Introduction by the chairman13:35 – 13:45 Infrainguinal disease treatment: to stent or not to stent – that is the question.

New technologies in the SFA D. Scheinert13:45 – 14:10 Live case transmission from Berlin14:10 – 14:20 Challenges in popliteal treatments S. Müller-Hülsbeck14:20 – 14:45 Live case transmission from Palermo14:45 – 14:55 BTK treatment – what are your options? M. Manzi live from Palermo14:55 – 15:00 Summary by the chairman

15:00 – 16:30 Pioneering techniques in endovascular interventions: between concept and clinical proofChairman: M. Dake Moderators: C. Rabbia, S. Basche, J. Teßarek

15:00 – 15:05 Introduction by the chairman15:05 – 15:15 Renal sympathetic nerve ablation for resistant hypertension – for real or a real gimmick?

D. Scheinert15:15 – 15:20 Renal denervation – ready for prime time? D. Dudek15:20 – 15:40 Live case transmission from Leipzig15:40 – 15:50 The endo treatment of erectile dysfunction K. Rocha-Singh15:50 – 16:10 Live case transmission from Leipzig16:10 – 16:20 Treatment of multiple sclerosis by interventional procedures –

a review of the rational N. Hopkins16:20 – 16:25 Jugular vein angioplasty – early clinical results M. Dake16:25 – 16:30 Discussion and summary by the chairman

16:30 – 18:00 Symposium on drug coated balloons for peripheral interventions: SFA and below the knee supported with an unrestricted educational grant by EurocorChairman: K.-L. Schulte Moderators: D. Scheinert, Th. Zeller, J. van den Berg

16:30 – 16:35 Introduction by the chairman16:35 – 16:47 Coating makes the difference K. Peters16:47 – 16:57 The value of DEB in daily practice: possible indications and treatment options S. Duda16:57 – 17:25 Live case transmission from Berlin17:25 – 17:35 The value of DEB in below the knee interventions M. Manzi17:35 – 17:45 A review of peripheral DCB clinical trials and ongoing study projects J. Tacke17:45 – 17:55 Q&A regarding DEB in peripherals: interactive session17:55 – 18:00 Summary by the chairman

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07:15 – 08:00 Breakfast symposium on embolic capture angioplasty: combining a balloon catheterwith an embolic capture feature – how and when to usesupported with an unrestricted educational grant by AngioslideChairman: D. Scheinert

08:30 – 09:30 Scrub in with the experts: The promise of low profile AAA stentgraft deviceswith live case transmission from Leipzig with Dierk ScheinertChairman: G. Coppi Moderators: G. Biasi, D. Raithel, M. van SambeekFlash presentations:The Trivascular ovation abdominal stent graft technology T. NolteThe Cordis INCRAFT low profile AAA stentgraft system J. Brunkwallincluding recorded video case

09:30 – 11:45 Challenging lesions workshopChairman: K. Rosenfield Moderators: K. Hausegger, P. Peeters, E. WedellIntroduction by the chairmanLive case transmission from LeipzigHow to optimize radiation protection during complex peripheral interventions G. BartalOptimal reconstruction of the aorto iliac bifurcation – a new technical approachP. GoverdeLive case transmission from LeipzigIntraluminal recanalisation – the better approach? TBDStenting of the popliteal artery – just for bail out? C. MetzgerLive case transmission from LeipzigFeasibility study of a new BTK micro catheter stent system. First clinical results J. Teßarek

11:45 – 12:30 Symposium on state-of-the-art peripheral stenting –evidence, technology, and techniquesupported with an unrestricted educational grant by Terumo Chairman: K.-L. Schulte Moderators: S. Müller-Hülsbeck, M. Bosiers

11:45 – 11:50 Introduction by the chairman11:50 – 12:00 Clinical outcomes today – new generation stent vs drug-eluting technology

K.-L. Schulte12:00 – 12:20 Live case transmission from Berlin12:20 – 12:30 Peripheral stents: does design make a difference? S. Müller-Hülsbeck

12:45 – 13:30 Lunch symposium on interventional treatment of venous diseasesupported with an unrestricted educational grant by Cook MedicalChairmen: G. O'Sullivan, I. Baumgartner

12:45 – 12:50 Introduction by the chairman12:50 – 13:00 Stenting of iliac obstruction in acute and chronic venous disease G. O'Sullivan13:00 – 13:10 Stenting of vena cava – missed opportunity for cancer patients? J. Kettenbach13:10 – 13:20 Chronic iliac vein obstruction N. Kucher13:20 – 13:30 Discussion and summary by the chairman

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13:45 – 15:00 Scrub in with the experts: Advanced tibial recanalisation techniqueswith live case transmission from Leipzig with Andrej Schmidtsupported with an unrestricted educational grant by CordisChairman: P. Huppert Moderators: J. Balzer, B. Amann-Vesti, G. BiaminoFlash presentation: Technical tips for retrograde tibial access A. SchmidtFlash presentation: Cardio knowledge for BTK: rebuilding interventions of the a. tibialis/fibularis bifurcation with DES V. Geist

15:00 – 16:30 Challenging lesions workshopChairman: C. Walker Moderators: G. Leissner, S. Bartus, D. Vorwerk, S. Nikol Live case transmission from LeipzigOngoing projects for instent restenosis treatment H. KrankenbergRhenium-188 PTA for treatment of diffuse restenosis in femoral stents M. GutberletLive case transmission from LeipzigExcimer laser ablation - the potential role for instent restenosis treatmentJ. van den Berg

16:30 – 18:00 Scrub in with the experts: Chimney AAA stent-graft procedurewith live case transmission from Leipzig with Andrej SchmidtChairman: E. Verhoeven Moderators: V. Riambau, T. Umscheid, T. ClevelandFlash presentations: Extending the proximal landing zone: Chimney technique and other approachesA. LobatoAcute and mid-term results after chimney reconstructions G. Torsello

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07:15 – 08:00 Breakfast symposium on Rhenium-188-PTA – endurable and cost effective solution for complex vascular lesions supported with an unrestricted educational grant by Flow MedicalChairman: D. Vorwerk Moderator: K. Mathias

07:15 – 07:20 Introduction by the chairman07:20 – 07:28 The new generation of brachytherapy – central advantages and status H. Wengenmair07:28 – 07:36 Long term experience in treatment of recurrent and de novo lesions in the SFA

G. Leissner07:36 – 07:44 Successful treatment of highly complex insten restenoses in the SFA M. Ulrich07:44 – 07:52 Future indication – first experiences with treatment of hemodialysis shunts D. Longwitz07:52 – 08:00 Discussion and summary by the chairman

08:30 – 11:00 Optimal strategies for carotid revascularisation Chairman: N. Hopkins Moderators: S. Macdonald, O. Mendiz, K. Mathias, P. Rubino

08:30 – 08:35 Introduction by the chairman08:35 – 08:45 Carotid revascularisation in clinical routine

Pro CAS Ch. RatusinskiPro CEA S. Debus

08:45 – 09:10 Live case transmission from Palermo09:10 – 09:20 The difficult carotid access – challenges and how to solve them S. Macdonald09:20 – 09:45 Live case transmission from Leipzig09:45 – 09:50 Proximal protection vs filters P. Montorsi09:50 – 10:20 Live case transmission from Berlin10:20 – 10:30 Limitations of current carotid stent platforms: what can we improve? B. Reimers10:30 – 10:55 Live case transmission from Leipzig10:55 – 11:00 Discussion and summary by the chairman

11:00 – 12:30 CX @ LINC session carotidsChairman: R. Greenhalgh

11:00 – 11:10 At least some asymptomatic carotid lesions require intervention G. Biasi

11:10 – 11:20 Experience and adequate training are vital for carotid stenting S. Macdonald

11:20 – 11:30 Carotid stenting procedures are improving over time and have a fine futureA. Cremonesi

11:30 – 11:40 My conclusions taken from the recent major carotid trials M. Jaff11:40 – 11:45 Panel discussion11:45 – 12:30 DEBATE: Carotid stenting results are way behind carotid endarterectomy

11:45 – 11:55 For: HH. Eckstein11:55 – 12:05 For: D. Raithel12:05 – 12:15 Against: W. Gray12:15 – 12:25 Against: K. Mathias

12:25 – 12:30 Comments, discussion and vote

12:45 – 13:30 Lunch symposium on CAS in 2011: same debates, same perspectivessupported with an unrestricted educational grant by Medtronic InvatecChairman: G. Biamino Moderator: Ch. Metzger

12:45 – 12:50 Introduction by the chairman12:50 – 13:00 Re-establishing the truth around CAS: critical appraisal of recent vs older trials W. Gray13:00 – 13:10 High risk for surgery and high risk for CAS: a due and still missed distinction N. Hopkins13:10 – 13:20 Carotid access: new solutions for the "unprotected first step" A. Cremonesi13:20 – 13:30 The achilles heel of CAS: microembolisation.

Does proximal protection target the problem? S. Macdonald

13:30 – 15:00 Scrub in with the experts: Treatment of aortic coarctation and aortic arch branch obstructionswith live case transmission from Leipzig with Ingo Dähnert and from Palermo with Fausto CastriotaChairman: H. Sievert Moderators: B. Alekyan, A. Erglis, Ch. NienaberFlash presentation: Techniques and outcome of interventions for aortic coarctation H. Sievert

15:00 – 16:30 Tutorial on iliac interventionssupported with an unrestricted educational grant by Abbott VascularChairman: Moderators: F. Moll, D. KuheljPresentation recorded case from UtrechtPresentation recorded case from Ljubljana

12:45 – 13:30 VIVA chalk talk – dialogue sessionInstent restenosis diagnosis and treatmentChairman: M. Dake

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08:00 – 09:30 Symposium on diabetic foot: too complex or just misinterpreted? supported with an unrestricted educational grant by Medtronic InvatecChairman: I. Baumgartner Moderators: J. Busquet, M. Fusaro, J. M. Pernes

08:00 – 08:05 Introduction by the chairman08:05 – 08:15 The distinguishing traits of CLI: what makes it so different? R. Ferraresi08:15 – 08:40 Live case transmission from Leipzig08:40 – 08:50 Wishes and musts for a successful diabetic foot programme C. Caravaggi08:50 – 09:00 What matters in CLI, how to achieve it and how to assess it K. Rocha-Singh09:00 – 09:20 Live case transmission from Bad Krozingen09:20 – 09:30 Below the knee DEB experience from a high caseload center M. Manzi

09:30 – 11:00 Symposium on mechanical rotational thrombectomy – unmasking the culprit lesionsupported with an unrestricted educational grant by Straub MedicalChairman: Ch. Wissgott Moderators: U. Frank, S. Frei, R. Aun

09:30 – 09:35 Introduction by the chairman09:35 – 10:00 Live case transmission from Leipzig10:00 – 10:10 Therapeutical potential of Rotarex in chronic ischemia in lower limbs M. Bulvas10:10 – 10:20 The unmasking effect of Rotarex in the treatment of POAD L. Spak10:20 – 10:45 Live case transmission from Bad Krozingen10:45 – 10:55 Rotarex – an important tool for the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusions

S. Bräunlich10:55 – 11:00 Discussion and summary by the chairman

11:00 – 12:00 Symposium on evidence based stent innovationsupported with an unrestricted educational grant by ev3Chairman: D. Scheinert Moderators: G. Torsello, M. Matson, M. Sapoval

11:00 – 11:05 Introduction by the chairman11:05 – 11:15 Going to the limits: clinical evidence for stenting TASC C and D lesions M. Bosiers11:15 – 11:35 Live case transmission from Bad Krozingen11:35 – 11:45 A new stent generation developed through clinical data A. Schmidt11:45 – 12:10 Live case transmission from Leipzig12:10 – 12:20 Stenting the poplitea? A controverse indication Th. Zeller12:20 – 12:30 Discussion and conclusion by the chairman

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch

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13:30 – 15:00 Symposium on solutions for complex peripheral interventions supported with an unrestricted educational grant by CordisChairman: B. Amann-Vesti Moderators: S. Duda, A. Holden, K. H. Tay

13:30 – 13:35 Introduction by the chairman13:35 – 13:45 Limitations of low profile systems Th. Zeller13:45 – 14:05 Live case transmission from Leipzig14:05 – 14:15 Alternative recanalisation techniques for complex occlusions

P. Huppert, co-author W. Mueller14:15 – 14:25 Vascular closure devices – how to maximize clinical safety M. Wiemer14:25 – 15:00 Live case transmission from Bad Krozingen

15:00 – 16:30 Viva @ LINC: Critical issues in carotid stentingChairman: K. Rosenfield Moderators: Ch. Metzger, K. Mathias, F. Veith, P. Cao

15:00 – 15:05 Introduction by the chairman15:05 – 15:15 How the US CREST and recent high risk study results help us focus

on the best carotid treatment for the individual patient W. Gray15:15 – 15:35 Live case transmission from Columbus15:35 – 15:45 Methods for improving outcomes in higher "stent risk" patients N. Hopkins15:45 – 15:55 The ultimate comparison: do we need a trial of optimal revascularisation

vs optimal medical therapy, and will it succeed? M. Jaff15:55 – 16:20 Live case transmission from Columbus16:20 – 16:30 Questions & answers

16:30 – 18:00 Symposium on complex SFA disease – choosing the right tools: drug-coated balloon, stent or scoring balloonsupported with an unrestricted educational grant by BiotronikChairman: K.-L. Schulte Moderators: M. Bosiers, V. Riambau, M. Schillinger

16:30 – 16:35 Introduction by the chairman16:35 – 17:00 Live case transmission from Bad Krozingen17:00 – 17:10 When, where and how to use long self-expanding stents G. Pratesi17:10 – 17:20 When, where and how to use drug-coated balloons M. Treitl 17:20 – 17:45 Live case transmission from Leipzig17:45 – 17:55 When, where and how to use scoring balloons E. Blessing17:55 – 18:00 Summary by the chairman

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07:15 – 08:00 Breakfast symposium on updates on the Paccocath technology for drug eluting balloons and future Cotavance clinical trialssupported with an unrestricted educational grant by MedradChairman: W. Gray

07:15 – 07:30 PACCOCATH® technology development update: insights into preclinical studies of latest generation Cotavance™ drug eluting balloon J. Granada

07:30 – 07:40 Lessons learned from the Thunder and Fempac trials and the Plasma study and a lookahead to the next challenge: atherectomy and drug eluting balloons Th. Zeller

07:40 – 07:50 Upcoming trials near and far W. Gray07:50 – 08:00 Panel discussion and questions

08:30 – 09:30 Scrub in with the experts: Endovascular AAA repair with iliac side branch graftLive case transmission from Münster with Giovanni TorselloChairman: M. van Sambeek Modeartors: T. Cleveland, J. Brunkwall, G. CoppiFlash presentation: Management of aneurysms involving the internal iliac artery –technical approaches and outcome P. CaoFlash presentation: Bilateral hypogastric artery interuption at AAA repair: when is it safe and when is it not? F. Veith

09:30 – 11:00 Symposium on aortic endografting from new technologies to clinical evidencesupported with an unrestricted educational grant by WL GoreChairmen: H. Verhagen, S. Trimarchi Moderators: D. Böckler, G. Biasi

09:30 – 09:35 Introduction by the chairman09:35 – 09:45 Early experience with the repositionable Gore Excluder AAA device,

featuring C3 delivery system E. Verhoeven09:45 – 10:05 Live case transmission10:05 – 10:15 Performance of next generation conformable Gore TAG device in multiple etiologies.

One year result of the European C TAG registry J. Brunkwall10:15 – 10:40 Live case transmission10:40 – 10:50 Can accessories make a difference for endovascular treatment of aortic pathologies?

T. Larzon10:50 – 11:00 Questions & answers

11:00 – 12:30 CX @ LINC 2011Next steps after the EVAR DREAM and ACE trialsChairman: R. Greenhalgh

11:00 – 11:10 The changing aortic dimensions with time J. Powell11:10 – 11:20 Aortic sac rupture after EVAR Th. Wyss11:20 – 11:30 Modern EVAR devices will produce better results E. Verhoeven11:30 – 11:40 The EVAR migration problem is easily fixed D. Raithel11:40 – 11:50 The latest EVAR devices are much more conformable to the aorta

and this will improve results F. Vermassen11:50 – 12:00 Panel discussion12:00 – 12:30 Debate: The time has come to consider open repair as first choice12:00 – 12:10 For: W. Sandmann12:10 – 12:20 Against: M. Dake12:20 – 12:30 Comments, discussion and vote

12:45 – 13:50 Lunch symposium: Quo vadis? Carotid artery stentingsupported with an unrestricted educational grant by Boston ScientificChairman: T. Cleveland Moderators: O. Mendiz, A. Cremonesi

12:45 – 13:00 Review of main CAS studies and registries – does the experience and performance correlate? J. Fiehler

13:00 – 13:15 Challenging cases: closed cell design and embolic protection as treatment of choice M. Bosiers

13:15 – 13:25 Discussion13:25 – 13:30 Summary by the chairman

13:45 – 15:00 Patient specific approaches for thoraco-abdominal aneurysmsChairman: M. Jacobs Moderators: A. Lobato, Th. Umscheid, A. Holden

13:45 – 13:55 Full surgical repair of thoraco-abdominal aneurysms – how to optimize the outcome? J. Coselli

13:55 – 14:15 Live case transmission from Leipzig14:15 – 14:25 The Octopus procedure – experience with EVAR after surgical debranching

of the abdominal aorta K. H. Orend 14:25 – 14:35 Fenestrated and branched endografts for thoraco-abdominal aneurysm repair

P.Kasprzak14:35 – 15:00 Live case transmission from Münster

15:00 – 16:30 Advanced solutions for thoracic aortic pathologiesChairmen: M. van Sambeek, F. W. Mohr Moderators: Ch. Nienaber, H. Krankenberg, F. Veith

15:00 – 15:05 Introduction by the chairman15:05 – 15:15 Patient specific strategies for aneurysms with aortic arch involvement M. Jacobs15:15 – 15:40 Live case transmission 15:40 – 15:50 Approaches for lowering neurologic complications during thoracic stent-grafting

V. Riambau15:50 – 16:15 Live case transmission16:15 – 16:25 Retrograde aortic dissection after TEVAR – clinical relevance and potential solutions

H. Eggebrecht16:25 – 16:30 Discussion and summary

16:30 – 18:00 Procedure planning, follow-up and complication management of EVAR Chairman: J. van den Berg Moderators: H. Weber, C. Setacci, M. Storck

16:30 – 16:35 Introduction by the chairman16:35 – 16:45 Advanced imaging techniques for planning and follow-up after EVAR:

Dyna-CT and MR-Techniques M. Gutberlet16:45 – 17:10 Live case transmmission from Leipzig17:10 – 17:20 Reducing contrast exposure: CO2-Angiography guided EVAR for AAA S. Seifert17:20 – 17:30 The role of the endostapler during EVAR JP. de Vries17:30 – 17:40 Patient specific apporaches for treatment of type-2 endoleaks A. Holden17:40 – 18:00 Live case transmission from Leipzig

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07:15 – 08:00 Breakfast symposium on catheter based renal denervation treatment for hypertension – results from the Simplicity HTN trials and future planssupported with an unrestricted educational grant by ArdianChairman: H. Sievert Moderator: K. Rocha-Singh

07:15 – 07:30 Background and Simplicity HTN-1 results07:30 – 07:40 Simplicity HTN-2 results07:40 – 07:50 Future plans07:50 – 08:00 Panel discussion and questions

08:30 – 10:50 Are we doing the right things? Hot topics 2011 critically revisited

Drug-eluting balloons and stents: the game-changing solutions?Chairman: M. Schillinger Moderators: K. Rosenfield, R.I. Rückert, A. Micari

08:30 – 08:38 The evidence on drug-eluting devices – review of the latest trial results S. Duda08:38 – 08:46 What do we have to watch out for? The view of the pathologist R. Virmani08:46 – 08:54 Drug-eluting devices – worth the cost? E. Minar08:54 – 09:20 Live case transmission from Leipzig plus panel discussion

Improving amputation free survival in CLI – are we on the right track?Chairman: I. Baumgartner Moderators: S. Bartus, M. Jaff

09:20 – 09:28 Transpedal, transcollateral recanalisation, DEB, DES, and distal bypasses –are we too aggressive? F. Veith

09:28 – 09:36 20+ percent cardiovascular death at one year despite limb salvage – are we payingenough attention to cardiovascular comorbidities? M. Husmann

09:36 – 09:44 Combining peripheral and cardiac procedures: is there a chance to improve survival in vascular patients? D. Dudek

09:44 – 10:10 Live case transmission from Leipzig plus panel discussion

Pioneering solutions in cardiovascular medicineChairman: W. Gray Moderators: M. Dake, A. Erglis, S. Nikol, P. Rubino

10:10 – 10:18 TAVI from concept to clinical routine: what it takes to establish a new treatment G. Schuler

10:18 – 10:26 Is the future of hypertension treatment going to be endovascular? Questions that needto be answered next K. Rocha-Singh

10:26 – 10:34 How much innovation can we sustain? ... and pay for? R. Greenhalgh10:34 – 10:50 Discussion and summary

11:00 – 12:00 Tutorial on BTK interventionssupported with an unrestricted educational grant by Abbott Vascular Chairman: M. Schillinger Moderators: K. Hausegger, A. SauguetPresentation recorded case from KlagenfurtPresentation recorded case from Toulouse

09:00 – 11:00 Critical issues in abdominal and thoracic aortic repairChairman: P. Cao Moderators: J. Coselli, G. Coppi, S. Debus, H. H. Eckstein

09:00 – 09:10 Treatment of ruptured aortic aneurysms – the systematic approach M. van Sambeek09:10 – 09:40 Live case transmission from Leipzig09:40 – 09:50 Endovascular treatment in the region of the aortic arch – anatomic challenges and

technical solutions D. Böckler09:50 – 10:00 Fenestrated, branched stent grafts, chimney prodecures ... : are we too agressive

extending the indication for EVAR? Th. Umscheid10:00 – 10:10 Management of failed thoracic endografting FW. Mohr10:10 – 10:40 Live case transmission from Münster10:40 – 10:50 The challenge of aortic dissection: are we ever going to achieve satisfying results?

Ch. Nienaber10:50 – 11:00 Discussion and summary by the chairman

11:00 – 14:00 Summit meeting on complications and challenging casesChairmen: H. Sievert, G. Biamino Moderators: A. Holden, E. Wedell, F. Mahler, K. Mathias

Become LINC faculty! Please submit your most challenging case or interesting and instructive endovascular complication by November 30th, 2010 on our website www.linc2011. com

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12:45 – 13:30 Lunch symposium: Great debate – renal stentingsupported with an unrestricted educational grant by TerumoChairman: D. Scheinert Moderators: J. Ruef, M. Maynar

12:45 – 12:50 Introduction by the chairman12:50 – 12:55 Case presentation: To stent or not to stent M. Maynar12:55 – 13:20 Debate:

Optimal medical therapy is better – the nephrologist's approach TBDStenting is the best option – the interventionalist's approach J. RuefInteractive discussion

13:20 – 13:25 I did it this way M. Maynar13:25 – 13:30 Summary by the chairman

13:45 – 15:00 Scrub in with the experts: Complex peripheral casesLive case transmission from Columbus with Gary AnselChairman: Ch. Metzger Moderators: K. Rosenfield, M. Jaff, G. Biamino

12:45 – 13:30 VIVA chalk talk – dialogue sessionInstant restenosis diagnosis and treatmentChairman: M. Dake

S P E C I A L O F F E R

At LINC 2011 we offer our participants a shuttle service to and from the CCL.Bus shuttles will be leaving every morning.

Wednesday at 7:00amThursday and Friday at 6:45am (Breakfast Session) and 07:15amSaturday at 08:20am

in front of the following hotels:• Seaside Park Hotel• Best Western Premier Victor’s Residenz Hotel• Pentahotel• Leipzig Marriott Hotel• Radisson SAS Hotel• The Westin Hotel• Ramada Hotel Leipzig

These shuttles are also available in the evening for the return trip.

From the city center:• Streetcar 16 leaves every 10 minutes from the central train station

to the Congress center (last stop: "Messegelände"). This ride will take 19 minutes.• Every 30 minutes a train leaves from the central station to "Leipzig–Neue Messe".

The ride will take 6 minutes. From the stop to the Congress Center you can either walk (approx. 10 minutes) or take streetcar 16.

From the airport:• The airport express (train) leaves every 30 minutes and will bring you

to the "Leipzig–Neue Messe".• From there take streetcar 16 (1 stop) or walk (approx. 10 minutes).

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P U B L I C TR A N S P O RTATI O N

Special offer with Lufthansa – discounted travel for LINC 2011 attendees. Lufthansa German Airlines offers a comprehensive global route network, linking Leipzig with major cities around the world.

Participants can choose to fly to Leipzig any time between 12.1.2011 and 28.1.2011.To make your reservation, please use this link:www.lufthansa.com/meetingsandevents_en and enter the access code DEVQD in the “Access to Event Booking” area.

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Industry support

We would like to sincerely thank the following companies for their generous support of LINC 2011.

Abbott Vascular www.abbott.comAngio Consult www.angioconsult.ch Angioslide www.angioslide.comArdian www.ardian.comAsahi Intecc www.asahi-intecc.comAtrium www.atriummed.comBIOTRONIK www.biotronik.comBoston Scientific www.bostonscientific-international.comCIDvascular www.cidvascular.comCook Medical www.cookmedical.comCordis www.cordis.comCR Bard www.crbard.comEurocor www.eurocor.deev3 www.ev3.netFlexible Stenting Solutionswww.flexiblestent.comFlowMedical www.flowmedical.comIDEV www.idevtechnologies.comJOTEC GmbH www.jotec.netKyoto Medical Planning www.kyoto-mp.co.jpLutonix www.lutonix.comMedrad www.medrad.comMedtronic www.medtronic.comMedtronic Invatec www.invatec.comMerit Medical www.merit.comOptimed www.opti-med.deSpectranetics Internationalwww.spectranetics.comSt. Jude Medical www.sjm.comStraub Medical www.straubmedical.comTerumo www.terumo-europe.comTriVascular www.trivascular.comWL Gore www.gore.comZiehm Imaging GmbH www.ziehm.com

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