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ISNVD - Società Internazionale per le Malattie Neurovascolari

The International Society for NeuroVascular Disease is a non-profit professional association devoted to furthering the development of research for neurovascular related diseases – including CCSVI. The society will hold annual scientific meetings and sponsor educational and scientific workshops. Target medical groups include, but are not limited to, Vascular Surgeons, Interventional Radiologists, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Physicists, and Technologists.




ISNVD Annual Meeting - Bologna,  14-15 marzo 2011


ISNVD Annual Meeting - Bologna, 13-15 marzo 2011


13 March
 

CONSENSUS CONFERENCE
of March 13, 2011

Report on the CONSENSUS CONFERENCE

14 March
 

9.00
PLENARY SESSION 1
CCSVI Imaging

MODERATORS
E. M. Haacke USA, M. Salvatore Italy
9.00>9.15
Ultrasounds: data review
S. Bastianello Italy
Introduction
9.15>9.30
Ultrasonographic transit time
M. Mancini Italy
Cerebral arterio/venous transit time in multiple sclerosis: contrast ultrasound evaluation
9.30>9.45
Intravascular Ultrasounds
S. Sclafani USA
9.45>10.00
CT angiography
V. Iaccarino Italy
Use of CT venography in CCSVI
10.00>10.15
Fusion imaging technology
P. Zamboni Italy
FUSION IMAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR INTRACRANIAL VENOUS INVESTIGATION
10.15>10.30
Catheter Venography
R. Galeotti Italy
10.30>10.45
The limits of MRV
R. Zivadinov USA
The limits of magnetic resonance venography for diagnosis of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency

11.30>12.15
KEYNOTE LECTURE

PRESIDENT
P. Zamboni Italy
Neurovascular Mechanism in Neurodegenerative Diseases
B. Zlokovic USA
Neurovascular mechanisms in neurodegenerative diseases

13.30
PLENARY SESSION 2
Iron in Neurodegenerative Disorders

MODERATORS
R. Zivadinov USA, M. Simka Poland
13.30>13.45
Iron and oxidative stress in AD
C. Iadecola USA
Iron and oxidative stress in AD
13.45>14.00
Iron and veins in MS
R. Zivadinov USA
Iron and veins in multiple sclerosis
14.00>14.15
Mitochondria dysfunction and differentiation of oligodendrocytes. Is iron a candidate factor?
P. Pinton Italy
Mitochondria dysfunction and differentiation of oligodendrocytes. Is iron a candidate factor?
14.15>14.30
Iron traffic genetic varianta in MS
D. Gemmati Italy
Iron traffic gene variants in MS

14.45
PLENARY SESSION 3
Update on Carotid Surgery and Stroke

In cooperation with the italian Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (SICVE)

MODERATORS
C. Setacci Italy, A. Siddiqui USA
14.45>15.00
Carotid plaque echolucency and risk of stroke in carotid stenting
G. M. Biasi Italy
Carotid Plaque Echolucency and Risk of Stroke in Carotid Stenting
15.00>15.15
Serological and morphological markers of vulnerable carotid plaque
A. Stella Italy
15.15>15.30
Open Carotid Surgery in Emergency: Indication and Technique
F. Mascoli Italy
Open carotid surgery in emergency: indication and technique
15.30>15.45
Carotid artery angioplasty and stentung following the CREST trial
A. Siddiqui USA
Carotid artery angioplasty and stenting following the CREST trial


16.15
PLENARY SESSION 4
Best Abstract Presentation - part 1


MODERATORS
J. Hewitt USA, R. Galeotti Italy
16.15>16.25
BOLD fMRI responses during cognitive tasks in MS and effects of venoplasty
D. Hubbard USA
BOLD fMRI responses during cognitive tasksin
Multiple Sclerosis and effects of angioplasty
16.25>16.35
A Prospective Analysis of Endovascular Treatments of CCSVI in MS
M. Mehta USA
A Prospective Analysis of Endovascular Treatments of Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
16.35>16.45
The Role of Three Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Venography in Confirming of Color Doppler Ultrasound Findings
N. Liasis Greece
The Role of Three Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Venography in Confirming of Color Doppler Ultrasound Findings and its Usefulness
in Selecting Proper Angioplasty Procedure
16.45>16.55
Evaluating the presence of abnormal venous vasculature in a non-MS populaion using CT angiography
K. Agarwal USA
Evaluating the presence of abnormal venous vasculature in a non-MS population using CT angiography
16.55>17.05
The CCSVI syndrome: angiographic findings and Doppler correlation
M. Al-Omari Jordan
The chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency syndrome, Angiographic findindings and Doppler correlation

WORKSHOP ON ECD FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CCSVI

15 March
 

8.30

PLENARY SESSION 5

Basic Sciences and Pathology of CCSVI and MS

MODERATORS
G. Gabbiani Switzerland, B. Trapp USA

8.30>8.45
Hypoperfusion of brain parenchyma in CCSVI
R. Zivadinov USA
Hypoperfusion of brain parenchyma in CCSVI
8.45>9.00
Hypoxia-like aspect of MS
B. Trapp USA
Hypoxic-like Aspects of MS
9.00>9.15
A murine model of CCSVI in associated with mild but significant impairment of gait as assessed by neurobehavioral testing
P. Thanaporn USA
A murine model of CCSVI is associated with mild but significant impairment of gait as assessed by neurobehavioral testing
9.15>9.30
The pathology of the extracranial venous wall in MS
G. Gabbiani Switzerland
Characterization of ccsvi lesions in multiple sclerosis patients
9.30>9.45
CCSVI and fluid mechanism: implications in multiple sclerosis
C. B. Beggs UK
Venous hydrodynamics and multiple sclerosis

10.20
PLENARY SESSION 6
Vascular Mechanism in Neurological Disorders

MODERATORS
C. Iadecola USA, F. Orzi Italy
10.20>10.35
Risk factors in vascular dementia
G. Zuliani Italy
Risk factors in vascular dementia
10.35>10.50y
Vascular dysregulation in AD
C. Iadecola USA
Vascular dysregulation in AD
10.50>11.05
Rare clinical manifestations associated with CCSVI-MS: extrapyramidal syndrome and normotensive hydrocephalus
F. Salvi Italy
Rare clinical manifestations associated with CCSVI-MS: extrapyramidal syndrome and normotensive hydrocephalus
11.05>11.20
Seasonality in vascular disorders and preliminary data in MS
R. Manfredini Italy
Seasonality in vascular disorders and preliminary data in MS

12.00
PLENARY SESSION 7
Modelling CCSVI Haemodynamics

MODERATORS
S. J. Shepherd UK, C. Franceschi France
12.00>12.15
CCSVI and CF flow dynamics
S. Gianesini Italy
The severity of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency in patients with multiple sclerosis is related to altered cerebrospinal fluid
dynamics
12.15>12.30
Cerebral arterial and venous flow measurements in the neck for patients with MS
W. Feng USA
Cerebral arterial and venous flow measurements in the neck for patients with multiple sclerosis
12.30>12.45
Cervical plethysmography: is this the screening tool?
P. Zamboni Italy
SCREENING OF CHRONIC CEREBROSPINAL VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY BY CERVICAL STRAIN-GAUGE PLETHYSMOGRAPHY
12.45>13.00
Plethysmography and multiple sclerosis: analysis of novel data
S. J. Shepherd UK
Analysis of cervical plethysmography data in diagnosis of chronic cerebro-spinal veinous insufficiency

14.30
PLENARY SESSION 8
Endovascular Aspect and Treatment of CCSVI

MODERATORS
M. Dake USA, F. Florio Italy
14.30>14.45
BRA.VE DR.E.A.MS: study design of a multicenter RCT
G. Filippini Italy
BRAVE DREAMS: study design of a multicenter RCT
14.45>15.00
CCSVI: pathologic findings and anatomical variants
G. Mansueto Italy
15.00>15.15
Integrating intraoperative diagnostic information: lesson learned from the PREMISE trial
A. Siddiqui USA
Integrating intraoperative diagnostic information:
lessons learned from the PREMISE trial
15.15>15.30
Short term evaluation of venous angioplasty in patients with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency syndrome
M. Zarebinski Poland
Short term evaluation of venous angioplasty in patients with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency syndrome.
15.30>15.45
MRI in treatment planning
E. M. Haacke USA
MRI in Treatment Planning

16.00
PLENARY SESSION 9
Best Abstract Presentation - part 2

MODERATORS
D. Hubbard USA, F. Schelling Austria
16.00>16.10
Optical coherence tomography findings in patients with chronic cereblospinal venous insufficiency
M. Simka Poland
Optical coherence tomography findings in patients with chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency
16.10>16.20
Clinical disability and venous vessel pathology in multiple sclerosis
M. Denislic Slovenia
Clinical disability and venous vessel pathology in multiple sclerosis
16.20>16.30
Intraluminal and extraluminal extra-cranial tructural and functional venous abnormality in multiple sclerosis patients and healthy controls
R. Zivadinov USA
Intraluminal and extraluminal extra-cranial structural
and functional venous abnormalities in multiple sclerosis patients and healthy controls
16.30>16.40
Prevalence of internal jugular veni abnormalities on contrast-enhanced 3D T1 GRE MR images in patients with multipla sclerosis
A. Cieszanowski Poland
Prevalence of internal jugular vein abnormalities on contrastenhanced 3D T1 GRE MR images in patients with multiple sclerosis in comparison to control group
16.40>16.50
4D Magnetic Resonance Velocity Measurements in the Internal Jugular Veins
C. J. Elkins USA
4D Magnetic Resonance Velocity Measurements in the Internal Jugular Veins of Healthy Subjects and MS Patients

17.30
ISNVD Best Abstract Award and Meeting Conclusion


Meeting Conclusion


Esiti Convegno





OTHER SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Model of the cerebral venous return
C. Beggs UK  
Model of the cerebral venous return
The utility of intraoperative echo colour Doppler for missing intraluminal jugular lesions
C. Gargano Italy
The utility of intraoperative echo colour Doppler for missing intraluminal jugular lesions
Ultrasonographic evidences of the association between CCSVI and SM: an observational study
M. Guerra Italy
Ultrasonographic evidences of the association between CCSVI and SM: an observational study
Re-canalization of Chronically Occluded Jugular Veins Leading to Resolution of CCSVI
J. McGuckin
USA
Re-canalization of Chronically Occluded Jugular Veins Leading to Resolution of CCSVI
From Stenoses to Fatigue and Scleroses
T. W Tucker
USA
From Stenoses to Fatigue and Scleroses