Scientific Program
Friday 17 April 2026

Time

Auditorium 1

Auditorium 2

08:30 – 10:00

S09. The Tip Location Session
Chairs: Maria Giuseppina Annetta (IT) and Nancy Moureau (US)

  • S09.1 Tip location in 2026: the GAVeCeLT consensus document 
    Davide Giustivi (IT)

  • S09.2 Tip Location by transthoracic echocardiography: new developments
    Antonio Gidaro (IT)

  • S09.3 The state of the art of intracavitary ECG for tip location
    Evan Alexandrou (AU)

Abstract Presentations

  • TBA

  • TBA

    Discussion

    S21. The Securement Session
    Chairs: Lieve Goossens (BE) and Gloria Ortiz Miluy (ES)

    • S21.1 The subcutaneous anchorage as first option for securing CVAD
      Fabrizio Brescia (IT)

    • S21.2 Securement of PVADs: which options?
      Sonia Casanova-Vivas (ES)

    • S21.3 Role of transparent membranes and cyanoacrylate glue for securement
      Vito D’Andrea (IT)

    Abstract Presentations

    • TBA

    • TBA

    Discussion

    10:00 – 11:00

    S10. The Drug Session
    Chairs:  Josie Stone (US)

    • S10.1 Neutral, irritant, and vesicant drugs

    • S10.2 Interactions between drug and catheter material
      Mala Crossley (US)

    Abstract Presentation

    • TBA

      Discussion

      S22. The Bad Habits Session
      Chairs: Alessandro Crocoli (IT) and Christian Dupont (FR)

      • S22.1 Bad habits during CVAD insertion
        Mauro Pittiruti (IT)

      • S22.2 Bad habits during CVAD management
        Gloria Ortiz Miluy (ES)

      Abstract Presentation

      • TBA

        Discussion

        11:15 – 12:00

        3 Industry symposia

        13:00 – 14:30

        S11. The Thrombosis Session
        Chairs: Antonio Gidaro (IT) and Hervé Rosay (FR)

        • S11.1 Fibroblastic sleeve vs. venous thrombosis
          Mauro Pittiruti (IT)

        • S11.2 Current diagnosis and treatment of symptomatic CRT
          Sergio Bertoglio (IT)

        • S11.3 Should we treat asymptomatic CRT?
          Fulvio Pinelli (IT)

        Abstract Presentations

        • TBA

        • TBA

          Discussion

          S23. The Neonatal Session
          Chairs: Amanda Ullman (AU)

          • S23.1 VADs in neonates: current classification and definitions 
            Giovanni Barone (IT)

          • S23.2 Vein visualization methods in the neonate
            Roland van Rens (ES)

          • S23.3 Ultrasound-guided CICC: a safe and versatile option in acutely ill neonates
            Vito D’Andrea (IT)

          Abstract Presentations

          • TBA

          • TBA

            Discussion

            14:30 – 15:30

            S12. Global Session 2
            Chairs: TBA

            • TBA

            • TBA

            S24. The Arterial Session
            Chairs: Sonia D’Arrigo (IT) and Jiri Charvat (CZ)

            • S24.1 An insertion bundle for peripheral arterial catheters
              Tim Spencer (US)

            • S24.2 Proper management of the arterial line
              Amy Bardin (US)

            Abstract Presentation

            • TBA

                Discussion

                16:00 – 17:00

                P03. Closing 9th WoCoVA
                Chair: Ton van Boxtel (NL) and Roland van Rens (ES)

                • Closing keynote TBA

                • Final remarks
                  Tim Spencer (US)

                • Closing
                  Jacoline Zilverentant (NL)