Program

Scientific program
From 18-19 june, 2026

Thursday, 18 June 2026

14:30-15:00 h REGISTRATION
15:00-15:05 h OPENING RECEPTION
15:05-15:30 h

1st SESSION: INAUGURAL CONFERENCE
Moderators: Pedro Vega, Manel Pumar

* Evolution of thrombectomy as we started and where we are now
Eva González

15:30-16:30 h

2nd SESSION: STROKE IN POSTERIOR CEREBRAL TERRITORY
Moderators: Pedro Vega, Manel Pumar

* Endovascular treatment: single ST, double ST
Alberto Gil

* Endovascular treatment: aspiration
Pedro Navia

* Rescue intracranial Stenting of vertebrobasilar occlusions
Raphael Blanc

* Representative cases
Panelists: Juan Chaviano, Eva González, Hugo Cuellar, Teresa Díaz, Alberto Gil

16:30-17:00 h Discuss
17:00-17:15 h HOW DO I DO IT (Sp. Siemens Healthineers)
Moderator: Eva González
* 6D: A new step forward in INR
Alberto Gil
17:15-17:45 h BREAK
17:45-18:00 h

HOW DO I DO IT? (Sp. Palex)
Moderator: Eva González

* Experience with the «Esperance PHLO» aspiration catheter
Isabel Bermúdez

18:00-19:15 h

3rd SESSION: STROKE OF EXTRACRANIAL ORIGIN
Moderators: Antonio Moreno, Manu Moreu

* Management of extracranial carotid atherosclerotic occlusive disease: CREST 2 results
Santiago Ortega

* Representative cases in relation to Crest2 results
Edgar Samaniego

* Endovascular recanalization of subacute or chronic symptomatic internal carotid artery occlusion
Leopoldo Guimaraens

* Tandem occlusions
Raphael Blanc

19:15-19:30 h

HOW I DO IT (Sp. Stryker)
Moderator: Jordi Blasco

* Hostile vascular accesses and BCG: debunking the myth
Victor Maestro

19:30-20:00 h

INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM (Sp. Cerenovus)
Moderator: Jordi Blasco

* Using Super Bore Catheter: Experience with Cereglide 92
Yeray Aguilar

Friday, 19 June 2026

08:30-09:45 h

4th SESSION: WHAT TO DO IN DISTAL OCCUSSIONS?. IS EVERYTHING CLEAR?
Moderators: Marta de Dios Lascuevas, Pedro Navia

* Small Vessels Big Decisions: How to Be Effective in Distal Thrombectomy
Marc Ribó

* Current status of endovascular treatment of distal occlusions
Santiago Ortega

* Personal experiences and representative cases
José M Muñoz, José Carlos Méndez, Mikel Terceño

09:45-10:00 h

HOW I DO IT? (Sp. Penumbra / Mercé)
Moderator: Hugo Cuéllar

* SBAT Principles (science based aspiration technic)
Francesco Diana

10:00-10:20 h BREAK
10:20-10:35 h

HOW I DO IT (Sp. Angiotres & Q’Apel Medical)
Moderator: Hugo Cuéllar

* Strength and Characteristics of the Walrus balloon guide catheter. Clinic experience
Yeray Aguilar

10:35-11:45 h

5th SESSION: RISK FACTORS AND MODEL FOR PREDICTING RECANALIZATION FAILURE AFTER MECHANICAL THROMBECTOMY.
Moderators: Manuel Moreu, Alberto Gil

* Intra-arterial alteplase after endovascular reperfusion due to occlusion of large vessels in acute ischemic stroke. Update of the CHOICE study
Luis San Román

* Risk factors and model to predict recanalization failure after mechanical thrombectomy
Alejandro Tomasello

* Thrombectomy with double stent retriever: Preliminary results of the DIVERSO clinical study
Pedro Vega

* Post-thrombectomy endothelial damage
Federico Ballenilla

11:45-12:00 h

HOW I DO IT? (Sp. DGM / Terumo Neuro)
Moderator: Alejandro González

* Initial experience with large-bore suction catheters in mechanical thrombectomy
Carlos Rodríguez

12:00-12:30 h

INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM (Sp. Cardiva / iVascular)
Moderator: Juan Macho

 * All Techniques, one Portfolio. Clinical Insights with iVascular

Federico Ballenilla, Oscar Chirife

12:30-13:45 h

6th SESSION: Challenging cases
Moderators: Juan Macho, Eduardo Murias

 Panelists: Hugo Cuellar, Juan Carlos Llibre, José Ángel Larrea, Teresa Díaz, Carlos Rodriguez

13:45-16:00 h BREAK
16:00-16:15 h

HOW I DO IT (Sp. Philips)
Moderators: Teresa Díaz, Sonia Mosteiro

* Direct to angio suite in Patients with acute ischemic stroke
Manu Moreu

16:15-17:30 h

7th SESSION: MISCELLANEOUS: NEW GUIDELINES IN ACUTE STROKE. WHAT’S NEW?
Moderators: Teresa Díaz, Sonia Mosteiro

* Impact of the new AHA guidelines on endovascular practice
Edgar Samaniego

* Transcirculatory approach for mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke
Marta de Dios Lascuevas

* Update of intravenous therapy with tecneplase versus alteplase
Emilio Rodríguez

* Management of occlusions in the ophthalmic/retinal sector
Pedro Lylyk

* Management of dissections
Manuel Moreu

17:30-18:30 h

8th SESSION: CASES
Moderators: Claudio Rodríguez, Carlos Rodríguez

Panelists: Edgar Samaniego, Santiago Ortega, Alejandro Tomasello, José Ángel Larrea, Hugo Cuéllar, Nicolás Romero

18:30-19:00 h

CLOSING CONFERENCE

* Novel technique: «Evacuation of subdural hematomas by endovascular route»
Pedro Lylyk