VPH Events

Introduction

The last two decades have witnessed the development of accurate biomechanical models describing blood vessel mechanics. A new challenge is the exploitation of this knowledge to provide the clinician with technological tools for planning and monitoring of interventional procedures and to increase safety in the use of medical devices in clinical procedures. In order to achieve this ambitious goal European research must have a spectrum of coordinated initiatives. This Workshop exploits the VPH framework in order to continue the discussion on the definition of new paradigms and new challenges for research in this field.

Aims and scope

 Amongst recent new trends in clinical care, minimally-invasive medicine has been a major driver of the development of percutaneous procedures and percutaneously-deliverable devices and implants. Interventional cardiology and neuro-interventional surgery are areas where major technological advancements have been made in this respect, with an impressive impact on the quality of care. Progressive adoption of less invasive procedures has reduced access trauma, minimising pain and hospitalisation periods, and also has significant effects on the costs charged to the health care providers. On the other hand, control of the procedure in terms of deliverability, correct deployment and postoperative performance assessment of the device has become a major issue in terms of reducing potential risks for the patient.   The main theme of the proposed Workshop is the identification of future paradigms and challenges for the application of simulation technologies in interventional procedures. Key targets are:  - investigation of the interaction between the device - and the delivery system components - and the patient both during and after the procedure - assessment of the level of potential damage to the patient’s tissues and structures (e.g. the artery walls and the surrounding tissue) - definition of quantitative indicators for improving quality and safety of the interventional procedures - identification of the best strategies for the development and calculation of safety indices, biomechanical and functional models in real-time during the interventional procedure.

Workshop Objectives, Goals, and Expected Outcome

The target of the Workshop will be confined to interventional cardiology and neuro-interventional surgery applications.The Workshop specifically aims to: - present an overview of state-of-the-art research that is already underway in many FP7 ICT for Health projects - emphasise the role/benefits of simulation technologies in i) the design,development and assessment of intravascular devices, ii) the planning of interventional procedures, and iii) the prediction of risk in the interventional procedures arising from mechanical criticalities and/or failures occurring to or caused by device components and their operation/use - identify possible strategies for successful incorporation of in silico simulations of the behaviour of the device, as well as the whole interventional procedure, into effective simulation-based training practices for medical education - define paradigms for the development of a new class of smart interventional device integrating biomechanical and functional knowledge - identify possible strategies to expand the role of simulation technologies in the Regulatory processes and in vigilance in the area of medical device and patient safety - share new visions and collaboration opportunities between researchers active in different fields of medical device and patient safety across past and present projects within the ICT for Health initiatives.

Guidelines for abstract submission

The call for abstracts for this session is exactly the same as the VPH2012 conference and all abstracts will follow the same process. Contributions to the workshop will have to specify in the EasyChair submission process that they wish to be considered to be included within this workshop and should also email the workshop organiser This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Otherwise conference organisation will consider them for the main conference. Please bear in mind that all papers submitted to the workshops *must* pay a registration fee to the conference (if accepted).

Abstract submission is via EasyChair. You will need to create an EasyChair account if you do not already have one. To start the abstract submission process please click here!

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline: 29th February 2012.

Author notification: 31st May 2012.

Programme notification: 15th July 2012.