Congressen en presentaties

• Nieuwe evoluties in de behandeling van borstkanker, Geraardsbergen 1997, 3 mei
• Nieuwe evoluties in de vaatheelkunde; Geraardsbergen 1998, 26 september
• Endovenous laser treatment of varicose veins. International meeting. Tielt 2004 23 oktober
• Therapeutical Improvements in Phlebology. Lille 2006, 27-28 oktober.
• 8th Theoretical and practical course on Endovenous Varicose vein Treatment, 2nd EAGLE congress. Barcelona 24 and 25 november 2011.
• Benelux Vereniging voor Flebologie. Zomervergadering. Brugge 1-2juni 2012.
• Belgian Society of Vascular Surgery, Tielt December 13th 2013: Workshop Endovenous Techniques.
• Benelux Society of Phlebology, Annual meeting Ghent, ‘The Future of Phlebology”, May, 27th-28th 2016.
• Organisation of Venous international workshop, 1-2/03/2018 Tielt -Zottegem
• Organisation of workshop ‘Interventional management of iliac vein obstruction’ 28/02/2019- Tielt-Kortrijk

Laser endoveineux: experience belge. Journée méditerranéenne vasculaire, GELEV, Nice, France: 18 octobre 2003.

EVLA: how to do it? Technical aspects. Endovenous Laser treatment of varicose veins-International meeting. Tielt, Belgium: 23 oktober 2004.

“Différentes séries et leurs protocoles. Tentative de registre commune pour suivi du LEV. Techniques Medico Chirurgicales Phlebologiques en 2005- Laser endoveineux. Montpellier, France: 12 novembre 2005.

Experiencia en laser 980nm. Curso Teàrico-Practico: “Alternativas terapeuticas actuales en el tratamiento quirurgico de las varices.  Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor. Symposium Laser. Barcelona, Spain : December  2th 2005.

Endovenous Laser Treatment of Varicose Veins. Les Journées de Medecine Esthetique / Reunion de la societe européenne de phlébectomie. Brussel, Belgium,  Radisson Sas : May 14th 2006.

Endovenous Laser treatment of varicose veins: a two center prospective trial. World congres of the international union of Angiology Lisboa, Portugal: June 24-28, 2006.

Personal Experience with EVLT. “ French-Belgian Vascular Days” Therapeutical Improvements in Phlebology  Lille, France: 27-28 oktober 2006.

Tratamiento laser en safena externa,anterior y ejes no sajenos. 3th Jornadas Teorico-Practicas -Symposium Laser Endovenoso. Barcelona Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor. Barcelona Spain:  december 1st 2006.

Cost-effectiveness of Endolaser treatment of varicose veins. IV Curso Internacional Teorico-Practico Diagnostico y tratamiento de la patologia venosa subdiafragmatica. Madrid, Spain: 1 February 1-2th  2007.

Laser Endoveineux. DU Chirurgie Endovasculaire et Vidéo-assistée. Reims CHU, France Présentation du Cours Magistraux: 13 Juin 2007.

Surgical strategies for success with endovenous laser. ‘International Laser Symposium on Vascular surgery’ Instituto Dermopatico Dell’Immacolata Roma, Italy: Oktober 19-20th  2007.

Endovenous Laser versus Stripping. ‘International Laser Symposium on Vascular surgery’Instituto Dermopatico Dell’Immacolata Roma, Italia: Oktober 19-20  2007.

Do tumescence and application of cold prevent complications? ‘Current therapeutical alternatives in the surgical treatment of varicose veins’ 4th theoretic and practical Course. Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor de Barcelona, Spain: November 30th 2007.

Surgical strategies for success of Endovenous Laser 9th Simposio Internacional de Cirurgia Vascular Lisboa, Portugal: Februari 29th  2008.

Endovenous Laser Treatment of the saphenous vein: a histological study in an animal model(goats). 9th international Congres of Phlebology. Duplex ultrasound and endovenous treatments. Bologna, Italy:  4-5 april 2008  3th award.

Endovenous Laser Treatment of the saphenous vein: a histological study in an animal model(goats). Société Européenne de Phlebectomie Radisson Sas. Brussels: April 12th 2008.

Laser Endoveineux: présentation du Cours Magistraux, DU Chirurgie Endovasculaire et Vidéo-assistée. Reims CHU. France: 29 mai 2008. 

Endovenous Laser Treatment of the saphenous vein: a histological study in an animal model(goats). European Venous Forum, Barcelona, Spain:  June 26-28  2008.

Expérience clinique avec le 1500nm laser: 7èmes Journées annuelle de perfectionnement théorique et pratique du GELEV. Reims, France: 26 septembre 2008

Studio prospettistico del laser endovenoso 1500 nm versus 980nm. Collegio Italiano di Flebologia 12th congresso nationale Brindisi, Italy: 3 ottobre 2008

Comparative  study 980/1500nm laser: a morphological examination in an animal model. ”Current Therapeutical altenatives in the surgical treatment of varicose disease.”Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor. Barcelona, Spain; November 28th  2008.

1500nm en het nut van centreren. Onbekende bronnen van verstoorde veneuze hemodynamiek. Congres Cabourg 3 (Deauville)France: 1-4 april 2009.

Intraluminal fibre-tip centering can improve endovenous laser ablation: a histological study. European Venous Forum , Copenhagen, Danmark. 5-7 June  2009 1st Prize for the best communication.

Endovenous Laser Treatment: a morphological study in an animal model.World meeting of the “Union Internationale de Phlebology” Monaco,August 31st -september 4th 2009. 

Endovenous Laser Ablation: intraluminal fibre tip centring can perfectionate the technique: a histological study. World meeting of the “Union Internationale de Phlebology” Monaco,August 31st -september 4th 2009. 

980nm vs 1500nm EVLA: a multicentric comparative study. 6th Theoretical-Practical Course of Endovenous Laser in Varicose Veins Surgery. Barcelona , Spain: November 27th 2009.

EVLA with self-centering catheter. 6th Theoretical-Practical Course of Endovenous Laser in Varicose Veins Surgery. Barcelona, Spain: November 27th  2009.

Endovenous Laser Treatment: 1500nm vs 980nm a comparative trial. The Australasian College of Phlebology. 13th annual scientific meeting & workshops.: Auckland New Zealand: February 8th  2010.

Intraluminal fibertip centring can improve endovenous laser ablation.The Australasian College of Phlebology. 13th annual scientific meeting & workshops.: Auckland New Zealand: 10 February 10th  2010.

Endovenous Laser Ablation- educational workshop. Royal Australian College of Surgeons. Melbourne Australia.  February 17th 2010.

Endovenous Laser Ablation: the past, the present and the future: Royal Australiasian College of Surgeons, Sydney Australia, February 18th 2010.

Endovenous laser treatment: is there a different clinical and morphologocal outcome using a 1500nm laser versus a 980 nm diode laser? A multicentric randomized comparative trial. European venous forum. Antwerpen  25 juni 2010.

Endovenous Laser Treatment: Is There a Different Clinical and Morphological Outcome Using a 1470nm Laser Versus a 980nm Diode Laser? A Multicentric Randomised Comparative Trial.  American college of Phlebology, Orlando,24th annual congress. USA: November 5th 2010.

Intraluminal Fibre-Tip Centering Can Improve Endovenous Laser Ablation: A Histological Study. American college of Phlebology (ACP), Orlando,24th annual congress. USA:6 November 6th 2010.

Novelties in Laser treatment. 7th Theoretical-Practical Course of Endovenous Laser in Varicose Vein Surgery. Barcelona, Spain: November 12th 2010.

Phlebectomy techniques and avoiding complications.  The Israeli vascular access&vein conference, Herzlia, Israel: January 12th 2011.

Proximal GSV recanalisation after endovascular ablation. The Israeli Vascular access & vein conference, Herzlia, Israel: Januari 12th 2011.

Het laseren van de magna. Cabourg 4. Erasmus MC afd Dermatologie. Rotterdam. Cabourg Frankrijk 7 april 2011 (www.cabourg.nl)

Round table discussion: endovenous laser ablation.  24th Congresso Nazionale Societa Italiana di Flebologia.  Stresa -Italia 5-7 maggio 2011.

Endovenous Laser Ablation: the role of the intraluminal blood. European Venous Forum . Ljubljana, Slovenia. 1st of July 2011.

Endovenous Laser Ablation: the role of the intraluminal blood. American college of Phlebology. Los Angeles, USA: November 4th  2011.

Why I prefer to use laser in an endovenous treatment? 8th Theoretical and practical course on Endovenous Varicose vein Treatment, 2nd EAGLE congress. Barcelona, Spain: November 25th 2011.

Tulip fiber: randomized clinical trial versus bare fibers. MEET congress Roma, Italy: 1st of December 2011. 

Traitement au LEV: 1470nm versus 980 nm diode laser. Société Française d’Angéiologie. Congrès annuel. Paris, France: 27 janvier 2012.

EVLA of the great saphenous vein using a bare fiber versus a tulip fiber. The TULIP trial, long term results. European Venous Forum. Firenze, Italy: 30  juni 2012.

Endovenous Laser Ablation, public defense of doctoral dissertation, Leuven, Belgium: Juli 2th 2012.

Critères d’efficacité du traitement des perforantes incompétentes par ablation percutanée. Société Française d’Angéiologie. JIFA 2013, Paris 1-2 février 2013.

Is there an optimal laser wavelength for EVLA? Cabourg, France. March 31th. Erasmus MC afd Dermatologie, Nederland.

How to treat superficial thrombophlebitis?  Boston september 10th, UIP/ACP 2013.

Endovenous Laser: Does Wavelength Matter? Boston september 13th,  UIP/ACP 2013.

Endovenous Ablation: How to it? Internationaal Najaarscongres te Noordwijk aan Zee, Nederland 4-5 oktober 2013. Belgian Society of Vascular Surgery. 

Acquisitions récentes dans le Laser Endoveineux. 66es Journées Internationales &Francophones D’Angéiologie. Paris 31 Janvier 2014 France.

Improving aesthetic outcomes of endovenous laser ablation in the CEAP 2 and 3. XII SaoPaulo Meeting of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Sao Paulo March 28th 2014.

EVLA (1470 nm-tulip fibre) versus RFA (VNUS-fast): a multicenter randomised controlled trial, preliminary results. XII Sao Paulo Meeting of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. SaoPaulo March 29th 2014.

Endovenous laser Ablation: does fibre design matter? XII Sao Paulo Meeting of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Sao Paulo March 29th 2014.

L’age comme facteur de risque des maladies veineuses. JIFA, Paris 30 janvier 2015.

Treatment of saphenous vein reflux: surgery or endovenous?Vascular updates, special focus o veins &aorta. National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita Hospital, Jakarta Indonesia. February 7-8 2015.

EVLA: the role of intraluminal blood, Budapest 9 September 2015, International Union of Angiology 2015.

Endovenous techniques, step by step.Vascular updates, special focus o veins &aorta. National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita Hospital, Jakarta Indonesia. February 7-8 2015.

Endovenous Laser Therapy for Chronic Venous Disease: State of the art. 57th Annual World Congress of the International College of Angiology. Jakarta 2-4 October 2015.

Surveillance échographie et clinique des veines des membres inférieurs après traitement endothermique, JIFA 2016, Paris 28-29 Januari 2016

Varicose veins, causes of recurrence. Benelux Society of Phlebology, Ghent, 28 May 2016.

Assessing the efficacy of varicose vein treatment - Histological Evaluations, European Society of Vascular Surgery -ESVS annual congress , Copenhagen September 30th 2016.

The prevalence of Chronic Venous Disease Worldwide - an epidemiological analysis. American College of Phlebology. Anaheim USA November 5th, 2016.

Pathophysiology of CVD and influence from risk factors: information from an epidemiological study. Sedona days. Sedona Arizona USA. March 31th 2017.

Assessing the efficacy of varicose vein treatment - Histological Evaluations. Oslo University hospital. Norway May 10th 2017.

A MJC driven “European board of Phlebology” Benelux society of Phlebology- annual meeting. Sint-Michielsgestel Nederland. June 2th 2017.

The gold-standard for the surgical management of Saphenous Vein Insufficiency in 2017 is thermoablation. 17th congress of the Portugese society of Angiology and vascular surgery. Evora, Portugal June 15th 2017.

Therapeutic options to delay the progression of Chronic Venous Disease. European Venous Forum Annual meeting, Porto, Portugal June 29th 2017.

Dealing with the burden of Chronic venous Disease: European Perspective. The 1st Weekend Course on Angiology (WeCan).National Cardiovascular University Center Harapan Kita Hospital. Jakarta Indonesia. 15th-17th December 2017 

Chronic Venus insufficiency: drug, compression, stripping or ablation? What is the best option?The 1st Weekend Course on Angiology (WeCan). National Cardiovascular University Center Harapan Kita Hospital. Jakarta Indonesia. 15th-17th December 2017 .

How to prevent progression and recurrence of varicose veins? UIP World Congres. Melbourne Australia, Februari 6th 2018.

Catheter-based treatments for varicose veins: evidence and practice. iMeet congress, Nice France. June 1st 2018

Endovenous thermal ablation: complications. Benelux Society of Phlebology. Charleroi.  June 1st 2018. 

Chronic venous disease progression - is it unavoidable? UIP Chapter meeting Krakow August 25th 2019. Poland

Surgery, thermal or non-thermal treatment in the SSV treatment? UIP Chapter meeting Krakow August 27th  2019 , Poland.

Open views in Phlebology. Venous leg ulcer and compression therapy. Modena November 8th 2019.  20th Congresso Nazionale Collegio Italiano di Flebologia.