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Time
Title
Presentor
7:45 - 8:00
 Welcome A. Gasparis
Moderators: B. Florence, J. Heit
8:00 - 8:15
 Epidemiology of Venous Thromboembolism J. Heit
8:16 - 8:30
 Natural History of Venous Thrombosis N. Labropoulos
8:31 - 8:45
 Diagnostic algorithms in Venous Thromboembolism A. Spyropoulos
8:46 - 9:00
 The Use of CTA and CTV in Venous Thromboembolism R. Hull
9:01 - 9:15
 Regulatory Requirements and Quality Initiatives A. Comerota
9:16 - 9:30
 The Economics of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis A. Spyropoulos
9:31 - 9:45
 Preventing Venous Thromboembolism in Hospital: Risk Assessment J. Heit
9:46 - 10:00
 VTE Prophylaxis in the Medical & Surgical Patient V. Tapson
10:00 - 10:20
 Discussion  
10:21 - 10:45
 Break  
Moderators: V. Tapson, A. Spyropoulos
10:46 - 11:00
 Medical Management of VTE J. Heit
11:01 - 11:15
 Upper Extremity and Catheter-related DVT A. Tassiopoulos
11:16 - 11:30
 Prophylaxis and Treatment in Cancer Patients: What to Do? J. Ansell
11:31 - 11:45
 Management of Superficial Vein Thrombosis A. Hingorani
11:46 - 12:00
 Managements of VTE during Pregnancy A. Spyropoulos
12:01 - 12:15
 Natural History and Management of PE R. Hull
12:16 - 12:30
 Discussion  
12:30 - 13:30
 Lunch  
Moderators: R. Hull, M. Meissner
13:31 - 13:45
 Calf vein thrombosis: To treat or not to treat? N. Labropoulos
13:46 - 14:00
 Use of Elastic Compression for Prevention and Treatment of VTE M. Meissner
14:01 - 14:15
 Diagnosis and management of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia V. Tapson
14:16 - 14:30
 Hypercoagulable evaluation J. Ansell
14:31 - 14:45
 Treatment duration of VTE: Role of D-dimer and duplex ultrasound M. Meissner
14:46 - 15:00
 New Anti-Coagulants V. Tapson
15:01 - 15:20
 Discussion  
15:21 - 15:45
 Break  
Moderators: A. Gasparis, A. Comerota
15:46 - 16:00
 Vena cava filters: current knowledge, uncertainties and practical approaches A. Hingorani
16:01 - 16:15
 Thrombolysis for acute iliofemoral venous thrombosis A. Gasparis
16:16 - 16:30
 Treatment of chronic venous obstruction A. Comerota
16:31 - 16:45
 Measuring outcome in VTE M. Meissner
16:46 - 17:00
 Discussion