The meeting commenced with the Ultrasound and Imaging Symposium as well as the Nurses Scientific Seminar on Saturday 2 October 2010 and Sunday 3 October 2010 - followed by the Vascular Program on Monday 4 October 2010 and Tuesday 5 October 2010.
- - Nurses, Imaging and Vascular Programs (including Poster Exhibition) – Please click here
- updated 15 September 2010
Click here to view details of Sponsored Breakfast and Lunch Symposia.
The programs are also available separately. Please choose from the links below:
- - Nurses Scientific Seminar Program - Please click here
- - Ultrasound and Imaging Symposium Program - Please click here
- - Vascular Program – Please click here
Speakers presentations will be placed on the ANZSVS website, www.anzsvs.org.au in the coming weeks. An e-mail will be sent to notify registered delegates when they are available.
The theme of the meeting was ‘emerging challenges in vascular disease’ and the following topics were addressed:
- The emergence of vascular disease epidemics
- Training vascular specialists for future demands
- Multidisciplinary teams in the management of Vascular Disease
- Ethical dilemmas in the delivery of Vascular Care
- Evidence based vascular surgical practice
- Challenges and Conflicts in the delivery of Vascular care
- The nursing agenda in the management of Vascular patients
- Cost containment in Vascular Disease management
- Challenges in the investigation of Vascular Patients
Nurses Scientific Seminar
The following topics were addressed:
- Changing Role of the Vascular Nurse
- Role of Vascular Nurse in Chronic Vascular Problems
- Innovations in Wound Care
- VTE Nurse Forum: Beyond the Clot
- Emerging Issues and Controversies in Vascular Nursing
Ultrasound and Imaging Symposium
The following topics were addressed:
- Challenges in Imaging the Peripheral Circulation
- Cerebrovascular Imaging
- Imaging for Vascular Access and Upper Limb Conditions
- Venous Imaging and Interventions
- New Horizons in Aortic and Renal Imaging
- Peripheral Interventions


