Scientifice Programme
Wednesday 15 April 2026

Time

Auditorium 1

Auditorium 2

09:00 – 10:00

P01. Opening 9th WoCoVA

  • P01.1 Welcome – Jacoline Zilverentant (NL)

  • P01.2 Basic information about the congress – Toine Hulshof (NL)

  • P01.3 Welcome from SEIVAV president – Elizabeth Lafuente Cabrero (ES)

  • P01.4 Opening words WoCoVA president – Tim Spencer (US)

  • P01.5 Keynote – Intravascular catheters and their role in history
    Emilio Bouza (ES)

10:00 – 11:00

S01. The Skin Session
Chairs:  Lieve Goossens (BE) and
Gloria Ortiz Miluy (ES)

  • S01.1 MARSI and CASI: the state of the art
    Christian Dupont (FR)

  • S01.2 The challenge of skin in hematology patients
    Nancy Moureau (US)

Abstract Presentation

  •  S01.3 Construction and application of decision support tool for venous catheter in lymphoma patients
    Yang He (CN)

Discussion

S13. The Tunnel Session
Chairs: Adam Fabiani (IT) and Amy Bardin (US)

  • S13.1 Tunneled, non-cuffed catheter: a new device or a technical variant?
    Davide Giustivi (IT)

  • S13.2 Indications for tunnelling CVAD and Midline in clinical practice 
    Matthew Ostroff (US)

Abstract Presentation

  • S13.3  Impact of Subcutaneous Tunneling on Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter–Related Complications 
    Wei Gao (CN)

Discussion

11:00 – 12:00

S02. The Port Session
Chairs:  Maria Giuseppina Annetta (IT) and Evan Alexandrou (AU)

  • S02.1 The PICC port as first option in oncology patients
    Sergio Bertoglio (IT)

  • S02.2 The current state of the art of port insertion
    Fulvio Pinelli (IT)

Abstract Presentation

  • S02.3 Breast cancer as a low-risk subgroup for PICC-port complicationsDiscussion
    Pascal Fangio (FR)

S14. The Virtual Sedation Session
Chairs: Stefano Elli (IT) and Jiri Charvat (CZ)

  • S14.1 Non-pharmacological approach for reducing patient’s anxiety
    Jose Daniel Jiminéz  Santana (ES)

  • S14.2 Virtual sedation today: what evidence of efficacy?
    Hervé Rosay (FR)

Abstract Presentation

  • S14.3 Using Virtual Reality to manage Needle Phobia in Emergency Department
    Grace Xu (CN)

Discussion

13:00 – 14:00

3 Industry symposia

14:00 – 15:00

S03. The Malfunction Session
Chairs: Victoria Armenteros Yeguas (ES) and Amit Bahl (US)

  • So3.1 Defining malfunction and occlusion
    Lieve Goossens (BE)

  • S03.2 Management of persistent withdrawal occlusion
    Sonia D’Arrigo (IT)

Abstract Presentation

  • S03.3 Ultrasound to Predict Radial Artery Catheterization failure in patients undergoing major cardiovascular surgery 
    Jerome Paniego (FR)

Discussion

S15. The Material Session
Chairs: Giancarlo Scoppettuolo (IT) and Giovanni Barone (IT)

  • S15.1 What are we talking about when we talk about power injectability
    Sergio Bertoglio (IT)

  • S15.2 Antimicrobial and antithrombotic catheters: do they work?
    Amanda Ullman (AU)

Abstract Presentation

  • S15.3 Vascular access device selection in internal medicine wards: a complex world
    Alba Taino (IT)

Discussion

15:40 – 17:00

S04. Choosing the VAD Session
Chairs: Hervé Rosay (FR) and Nancy Moureau (US)

  • S04.1 The Choice of VAD in adult patients
    Adam Fabiani (IT)

  • S04.2 The choice of VAD in children
    Alessandro Crocoli (IT)

  • S04.3 External catheters vs ports in cancer patients
    Mauro Pittiruti (IT)

Abstract Presentation

  • S04,4 Global central venous access device practices in children with blood disorders and cancer
    Sabrina de Souza (AU)

DiscussionS

S16. The Insertion Bundles Session
Chairs:  Antonio Gidaro (IT) and Michelle DeVries (US)

  • S16.1 The current bundles for PICC, CICC and FICC insertion
    Fabrizio Brescia (IT)

  • S16.2 The current bundles for port insertion
    Maria Giuseppina Annetta (IT)

  • S16.3 An overview of current bundles for infection prevention
    Maria Guembe (ES)

Abstract Presentation

  • S16.4 Peri- and postoperative outcomes of totally implantable vascular access devices in babies and toddlers
    Thomas Douchy (BE)

Discussion

17:00 – 18:00

S05. The Home Care Session
Chairs: Ton van Boxtel (NL) and Sonia Casanova Vivas (ES)

  • S05.1 Optimizing VAD insertion and maintenance in home care patients
    Gloria Ortiz Miluy (ES)

  • S05.2 Optimizing patient’s comfort and safety in home care treatments 
    Christian Dupont (FR)

Abstract Presentation

  • S05.3 Cochrane Systematic Review of Vascular Access Devices for Prolonged Intravenous Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy in Adults with Cancer
    Caitriona Duggan (IE)

Discussion

S17. The Lock Session
Chairs: Fabrizio Brescia (IT) and Marc Stranz (US)

  • S17.1 Anticoagulant lock in 2026: which and when
    Marcia Ryder (US)

  • S17.2 Antibacterial lock in 2026: which and when 
    Giancarlo Scoppettuolo (IT)

Abstract Presentation

  • S17.3 A triple-blinded, multi-center, cluster-randomized, crossover trial of central venous access device locking with 4% tetrasodium EDTA in the adult critical care population
    Marlena Ornowska (CA)

Discussion