The Course has received the auspices of the Italian Society for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (SICVE) and is being sponsored by the Associazione per la Ricerca Pre-Clinica e Clinica, la Prevenzione e il Trattamento delle Malattie Cardio-Vascolari, which is funded through Educational Grants kindly made available by companies and commercial organisations.

The official language of the IVEC/ISVS 2011 will be English.

Each paper will be allotted 8 minutes. Should the presentation be shorter than 8 minutes, the remaining allotted time will be dedicated to discussion concerning the single presentation. A general discussion will be held at the end of each Session.

Participation in the Course requires registration that can be entered through the enclosed Registration Form. Please fill it in and send by post, fax or e-mail to the Milan Secretariat. The Registration Form can also be downloaded at the webpage: www.unimib.org clicking on IVEC and opening the Registration Form.

- Euro 600.00 (VAT included) – 10% additional cost for registrations entered after the 30th      September 2011.
There will be free registration for Trainees in Cardiology, Radiology, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery (a letter from the Directors of the Training Programmes is required). Members of the International Society for Vascular Surgery (ISVS) will be granted a 20% discount.

The registration fee includes:

• Admission to the three-day IVEC/ISVS Congress.
• Participation in the Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception in the evening of Thursday 27th October 2011.
• Coffee-breaks and lunches for the three days of the Congress.
• Certificate of Attendance and Accreditation.

Payment should be made in the following manner:

• Swift:
  Associazione per la Ricerca, la Prevenzione e il Trattamento delle Malattie Vascolari
  Intesa San Paolo S.p.A. – Filiale di Cinisello Balsamo, Milano
  IBAN: IT81 K030 6932 9340 0005 1191 189
  BIC: BCITIT33378
• Credit Card

The Registration Form and copy of payment should be faxed to:

IVEC Scientific Secretariat Cattedra e Scuola di Specializzazione in Chirurgia Vascolare, Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Via G.B. Pergolesi, 33 – 10th Floor, Sector B, 20900 Monza, Italy.
Tel: +39-039-367021 - Fax: +39-039-2301454

Participants will be expected to attend 100% of the teaching hours, in compliance with the request of the Italian CME rules.
In order to receive certification participants must sign an attendance sheet at the beginning and end of each morning and afternoon session.

Thursday, 27th October 2011 (19.15 hours - 20.30 hours)
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Area - Melià Hotel (All participants and guests are cordially invited)

Friday, 28th October 2011 (20.00 hours – 23.00 hours)
Visit to the Certosa di Garegnano followed by the Faculty Dinner

The IVEC is particularly designed for physicians who are training or who have already completed their training programme in Vascular Surgery, Interventional Radiology or Cardiology, Vascular Medicine or for Cardiovascular Technologists.
The scientific programme includes Live Case Reviews, Round Table Discussions, Workshops, Presentations from Industry, Debates and Lectures on the most recent experimental and clinical investigations, basic researches and medical experiences from leading experts worldwide.