13:00-13:45

ECVS Exam - What to expect

Speaker(s): Frances James, Rachel Hattersley

13:45-14:15

ECVS Exam - Small Animal

Speaker(s): Rachel Hattersley

13:45-14:15

ECVS Exam - Large Animals

Speaker(s): Frances James

16:30-17:30

Minimally invasive vascular surgery

Speaker(s): Luis Diogo Fernandes

20:15-23:00

Welcome Reception

13:30-14:00

Information session for Residents and Supervisors: credentials / grants / exam

Speaker(s): Sigrid Grulke, Bouvien A.W. Brocks

18:10-19:30

ECVS Annual Business Meeting

13:00-14:00

Publishing in Veterinary Surgery: updates and tips

Speaker(s): Dominique J. Griffon

17:45-18:30

Jörg Auer Lecture

18:30-19:00

Awards and Closing Remarks

20:00-02:00

Farewell Reception

17:45-18:00

Modified triple tibial osteotomy for cranial cruciate ligament disease - description and clinical findings in 311 dogs

Speaker(s): Waylon Wiseman

Discussant: Arthur House

18:00-18:15

Orthogonal plating increases construct stiffness for three working lengths in an in vitro diaphyseal fracture gap model

Speaker(s): Brett de Bruyn

Discussant: Philipp Alexander Schmierer

18:15-18:30

A mismatch of planning and achieved tibial plateau angle in cranial closing wedge surgery; an in silico & clinical evaluation

Speaker(s): Charlotte Louise Banks

Discussant: Michael P. Kowaleski

18:30-18:45

Intra-discal sustained release of celecoxib: randomized controlled study in dogs with degenerative disc disease

Speaker(s): Tijn Wiersema

Discussant: Nicholas Jeffery

18:45-19:00

Lateral fenestration of lumbar intervertebral discs in rabbits: development and characterisation of an in-vivo preclinical model with multi-modal endpoint analysis

Speaker(s): James D. Crowley

Discussant: Nicholas Jeffery

19:00-19:15

Comparison of computed tomography findings and surgical outcome between French Bulldogs and non-brachycephalic dogs with cervical intervertebral disc herniation

Speaker(s): Claire Oorsprong

Discussant: Sebastian Knell

19:15-19:30

Accuracy of Fluoroscopy in Predicting Implant Position in Relation to the Vertebral Canal in Canine Cadavers

Speaker(s): Laura Goffart

Discussant: Matthias Kornmayer

19:30-19:45

Predicting tibial plateau angles following four different types of cranial closing wedge ostectomy

Speaker(s): Luis Moreira

Discussant: Bianca Hettlich

19:45-20:00

Arthroscopic-assisted hip toggle stabilisation in the cat: description of technique, feasibility and safety

Speaker(s): Jorge Espinel Rupérez

Discussant: Sorrel Langley-Hobbs

20:00-20:15

Long term outcome after shoulder arthrodesis with two locking compression plates

Speaker(s): Bertie Phipps

Discussant: Bill Oxley

08:30-09:00

Juvenile patellar luxation

Speaker(s): Michael P. Kowaleski

09:00-09:30

Managing forelimb ALD’s – particularly decision making and surgical planning

Speaker(s): Kinley Smith

09:30-10:00

Managing hindlimb ALD’s – particularly decision making and surgical planning

Speaker(s): Michael P. Kowaleski

10:00-10:15

Discussion

Speaker(s): Kinley Smith, Michael P. Kowaleski

10:15-10:45

Coffee Break

10:45-11:45

How do you manage medial compartment disease in the young (<12 month) dog? - Audience Interactive Case-Led Discussions

Speaker(s): Laura C. Cuddy, Kinley Smith, Martin Owen

Discussant: Sandra Corr

11:45-12:15

How do you manage medial compartment disease / elbow osteoarthritis in the older (>12 month) dog? - Audience Interactive Case-Led Discussions

Speaker(s): Laura C. Cuddy, Kinley Smith, Martin Owen

Discussant: Sandra Corr

12:15-12:45

Laser and shockwave therapy - do they work (and for what)?

Speaker(s): Darryl Millis

12:45-13:00

Round table discussion

Speaker(s): Martin Owen, Kinley Smith, Laura C. Cuddy, Sandra Corr, Darryl Millis

13:00-14:30

Lunch Break

13:15-14:15

Optimizing outcome in THR using 3D templating and intraoperative imaging

Speaker(s): Michael P. Kowaleski

13:15-14:15

Optimising outcomes in limb sparing surgery

Speaker(s): Julius Michael Liptak

14:30-15:00

Partial amputations and limb sparing

Speaker(s): Julius Michael Liptak

15:00-15:30

Externally applied prosthetics following partial limb amputation

Speaker(s): Denis Marcellin-Little

15:30-15:45

Phantom limb pain

Speaker(s): Sandra Corr

15:45-16:15

Intraosseous transcutaneous prostheses following partial limb amputation

Speaker(s): Denis Marcellin-Little

16:15-16:30

Coffee break

16:30-16:45

Metal reactivity in dogs with well-functioning orthopedic metal implants

Speaker(s): Barbro Filliquist

16:45-17:00

Nanoscopy for elbow joint exploration in dogs: a cadaveric study and small clinical case series

Speaker(s): Paul Garnier

17:00-17:15

3-D Morphometry of the Canine Pelvis: Implications for Total Hip Replacement

Speaker(s): Agnieszka Fracka

17:15-17:30

Accuracy of Anatomic 3-Dimensionally Printed Canine Humeral Models

Speaker(s): Danielle Marturello

17:30-17:45

Kinetic and kinematic gait analysis in small-breed dogs with medial patellar luxation

Speaker(s): Hinano Eto

17:45-18:00

Risk Factors for the Development of Stifle Injuries in Canine Agility Athletes

Speaker(s): Barbro Filliquist

18:15-19:15

Current management of oral cancer: a multidisciplinary approach

Speaker(s): Lisa Alexandra Mestrinho

08:30-09:00

Total ankle replacement

Speaker(s): João Vide

09:00-09:30

Management of unexpected TKR complications

Speaker(s): Nuno Camelo Barbosa

09:30-10:00

Managing periprosthetic joint infections

Speaker(s): Ricardo Sousa

10:00-10:15

Discussion

Speaker(s): João Vide, Nuno Camelo Barbosa, Ricardo Sousa

10:15-10:45

Coffee Break

10:45-11:15

Imaging the shoulder

Speaker(s): Kerstin von Pückler

11:15-11:50

Imaging the elbow

Speaker(s): Kerstin von Pückler

11:50-12:30

Imaging the Stifle and Menisci

Speaker(s): Nele Eley

12:30-12:45

Discussion

12:45-14:15

Lunch Break

13:00-14:00

Common calcaneal tendon injury; surgical and rehabilitation management

Speaker(s): Darryl Millis

14:15-15:30

Poster Session Orthopaedic + Soft Tissue

15:30-16:00

Coffee Break

16:00-16:15

Accuracy of pedicle pin placement in the canine thoracolumbar spine using a novel free-hand probing technique compared to 3D-printed patient-specific drill guides: a randomised ex-vivo study

Speaker(s): Ronan Mullins

16:15-16:30

Cervical Intervertebral Disc Disease in Small Breed Dogs. Breed-specific Differences in Age, Affected Site, Frequency of Disc Associated Vertebral Instability (307 dogs: 2000-2021)

Speaker(s): Takeshi Aikawa

16:30-16:45

Subchondral Bone Cysts predict presence and severity of osteoarthritis in canine elbows

Speaker(s): Gareth Michael Cooper Jones

16:45-17:00

The Effect of Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy on Cruciate Ligament Tension in Dogs

Speaker(s): Hinano Eto

17:00-17:15

Implantation of press-fit acetabular cups: Comparison of a navigated to the free-hand technique

Speaker(s): Claudia Zindl

17:15-17:30

Influence of K-wire insertion angle and tension band wire fixation following tibial tuberosity transposition in dogs

Speaker(s): Daniel James Duffy

08:30-09:05

The hardest part is the start - Laparoscopic entry methods and complications

Speaker(s): Boel A. Fransson

09:05-09:40

Optimising working space in laparoscopic surgery

Speaker(s): Federico Massari

09:40-10:15

Single port laparoscopic surgery

Speaker(s): Gilles Dupré

10:15-10:30

Discussion

Speaker(s): Federico Massari, Boel A. Fransson, Gilles Dupré

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-11:40

Cholecystectomy

Speaker(s): Federico Massari

11:40-12:10

Adrenalectomy

Speaker(s): Federico Massari

12:10-12:45

Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy (PPDH and hiatal hernia)

Speaker(s): Boel A. Fransson

12:45-13:00

Discussion

Speaker(s): Boel A. Fransson, Federico Massari

13:00-14:30

Lunch Break

13:15-14:15

The glove-port technique

Speaker(s): Gilles Dupré

14:30-14:50

Complications in laparoscopy

Speaker(s): Bart Van Goethem

14:50-15:10

Endoscopic suturing techniques

Speaker(s): Bart Van Goethem

15:10-15:30

Laparoscopic Gastropexy – which technique is best?

Speaker(s): Federico Massari

15:30-16:00

Gizmos and tricks

Speaker(s): Boel A. Fransson

16:00-16:15

Discussion

Speaker(s): Bart Van Goethem, Boel A. Fransson, Federico Massari

16:15-16:45

Coffee Break

08:30-09:05

Imaging the canine and feline brain

Speaker(s): Nele Eley

09:05-09:25

Biopsy techniques for the brain

Speaker(s): Julien Guevar

09:25-09:50

Brain Tumours: surgery or radiotherapy

Speaker(s): Nicholas Jeffery

09:50-10:30

Decision making on surgical approaches to the cranium

Speaker(s): Nicholas Jeffery

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-11:30

Managing intracranial trauma

Speaker(s): Julien Guevar

11:30-12:00

Techniques and options for closing the cranium

Speaker(s): Bart Van Goethem

12:00-12:40

MRI conformational changes and dysmorphia associated with Chiari malformation

Speaker(s): Clare Rusbridge

12:40-13:00

Treatment options for Chiari malformation

Speaker(s): Clare Rusbridge

13:00-14:15

Lunch Break

13:00-14:00

Managing neuropathic pain

Speaker(s): Clare Rusbridge

13:00-14:00

When is acute thoracolumbar disc herniation a surgical emergency? - a case-based discussion

Speaker(s): Nicholas Jeffery

17:45-18:00

A comparison of harmonic and traditional sharp staphylectomy techniques in 15 brachycephalic dogs.

Speaker(s): Oliver Gilman

Discussant: Gilles Dupré

18:00-18:15

Inter- and intra-observer agreement in evaluating the nasopharyngeal dimensions in pugs and French bulldogs by the mean of fluoroscopic examination

Speaker(s): Jakub Vodnarek

Discussant: Jane Ladlow

18:15-18:30

Observation of rising blood glucose levels during insulinoma resection improves tumour free survival and eliminates stage as a negative prognostic factor

Speaker(s): Nuria Comas

Discussant: Pierre Barreau

18:30-18:45

Longitudinal evaluation of student progression in suturing through use of computer models and standardized grading rubrics on a novel skin pad model

Speaker(s): Jennifer Kuzminsky

Discussant: Guillaume Chanoit

18:45-19:00

Osteopontin and Ki-67 Expression in Canine Meningioma

Speaker(s): Janina Nora Janssen

Discussant: Marianna Tryfonidou

19:00-19:15

Evaluation of urethral orifice diameter and residual urethral length after perineal, subpubic and transpelvic urethrostomy in male cats: a cadaveric study

Speaker(s): Sieglinde David

Discussant: Ed Friend

19:15-19:30

Volumetric analysis and comparison of the tongue and tongue fat of brachycephalic and mesaticephalic dogs

Speaker(s): Ava Song

Discussant: Mickey Tivers

19:30-19:45

The effect of flushing the common bile duct during cholecystectomy for biliary mucoceles in dogs: A prospective randomized controlled trial

Speaker(s): Thomas Hernon

Discussant: Faye Swinbourne

19:45-20:00

Perioperative characteristics, histologic diagnosis, complications, and outcomes of dogs undergoing percutaneous drainage, sclerotherapy or surgical management of intrarenal cystic lesions: 18 dogs (2004-2021)

Speaker(s): Michail Vagias

Discussant: Laura Owen

20:00-20:15

Comparison of the effectiveness of three different rhinoplasty techniques to correct stenotic nostrils using 3D printed remoulded models

Speaker(s): Philippe Franklin

Discussant: John Williams

08:30-09:00

Hepatic bleeding, trauma or neoplasia: whether your fault or not, it is time to stop the hemorrhage

Speaker(s): Mickey Tivers

09:00-09:30

The complexity of simplicity: how liver anatomy can be much more complex than its external appearance? CT-Ultrasound

Speaker(s): Swan Specchi, Andrew Parry

09:30-10:00

Hepatic tumors: Is it possible to make resectable what is non-resectable

Speaker(s): Camille Bismuth

10:00-10:30

How to manage non-resectable liver tumors

Speaker(s): William Culp

10:30-10:45

Discussion

Speaker(s): William Culp, Camille Bismuth, Andrew Parry, Mickey Tivers

10:45-11:15

Coffee Break

11:15-12:15

The roles of portal preferential flow, diagnostic imaging and shunt anatomy in the management of congenital portosystemic shunts.

Speaker(s): Robert N. White, Andrew Parry

12:15-12:45

Diagnostic Imaging of Abnormal hepatic shunts and hepatic malformations - AV Fistula

Speaker(s): Swan Specchi

12:45-13:00

Discussion

Speaker(s): Swan Specchi, Robert N. White, Andrew Parry

13:00-14:30

Lunch Break

13:15-14:15

Beyond Portosystemic Shunts: Updates on Surgical and Transvascular Management of Arteriovenous Malformations

Speaker(s): William Culp

13:15-14:15

How I manage congenital portosystemic shunts in dogs and cats: a case-based discussion

Speaker(s): Mickey Tivers

14:30-15:15

Extrahepatic Shunt Management: Where are we now?

Speaker(s): Mickey Tivers

15:15-16:00

Treatment of Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts with an Interventional Approach: Updates and Evidence

Speaker(s): William Culp

16:00-16:15

Discussion

Speaker(s): William Culp, Mickey Tivers

16:15-16:45

Coffee Break

16:45-17:00

Surgical complications following sentinel lymph node biopsy with radiopharmaceutical and blue dye in tumor-bearing dogs: a mono-institutional retrospective study (2017-2021).

Speaker(s): Lavinia Elena Chiti

17:00-17:15

Preoperative systemic inflammatory indexes as a prognostic tool in canine soft tissue sarcoma

Speaker(s): Ian Faux

17:15-17:30

Prevalence of microorganisms and sensitivity profiles detected in peritoneal effusion of dogs and cats with septic peritonitis; effect of antibiotic appropriateness on patient outcome

Speaker(s): Rodrigo Domingues Paulino

17:30-17:45

Accuracy of a client questionnaire at diagnosing surgical site infections in an active surveillance system

Speaker(s): Owen Glenn

17:45-18:00

Discussion

08:30-09:20

Surgical repair of degenerative mitral valve: where are we now?

Speaker(s): Daniel J. Brockman

09:20-09:50

Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction for congenital stenotic lesions

Speaker(s): Daniel J. Brockman

09:50-10:20

The conundrum of tricuspid valve dysplasia: is there a surgical approach

Speaker(s): Daniel J. Brockman

10:20-10:30

Discussion / surgical solutions for a pot pourri of congenital heart lesions

Speaker(s): Daniel J. Brockman

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-11:30

Updates on approach and closure methods in thoracic surgery

Speaker(s): Guillaume Chanoit

11:30-12:10

Obstruction of the thoracic oesophagus - tumours, strictures and foreign bodies

Speaker(s): Nicholas Bacon

12:10-12:40

Sternal reconstruction: when, why and how?

Speaker(s): Julius Michael Liptak

12:40-13:00

Discussion

Speaker(s): Julius Michael Liptak, Nicholas Bacon, Guillaume Chanoit

13:00-14:15

Lunch Break

13:00-14:00

How to tackle complex oral tumours

Speaker(s): Laurent Findji

16:00-16:15

Regurgitation and hiatal hernia in brachycephalic breeds – is there a relationship?

Speaker(s): Roxane Fontanini

16:15-16:30

The effect of head position during computed tomography on nasopharyngeal patency in brachycephalic dogs with and without obstructive sleep disorders

Speaker(s): Nai-Chieh Liu

16:30-16:45

ACVS RESIDENT AWARD WINNER: NIRF Cholangiography in Dogs: A Pilot Study

Speaker(s): Philippe Larose

16:45-17:00

Discussion