12 ^TH CONGRESS OF THE VASCULAR
ACCESS SOCIETY

Best Abstracts - Awards

THE BEST 3 SUBMITTED ABSTRACTS

1. Best paper award – Gold Medal

Abstract #63 - lecture on April 8, Hall A, 21:15-22:15
Alexandra Bálint
New 3D morphological and functional assessment-based method for surgical education of vascular anastomosis

2. Best paper award – Silver Medal

Abstract #57 - lecture on April 7, Hall A, 21:00-22:30
Silverio Rotondi
Implementation and validation of an triage system of vascular access performance in haemodialysis patients

3. Best paper award – Bronze Medal

Abstract #37 - lecture on April 9, Hall A, 21:15-22:45
Letty van Vliet
Interventions for maturation in newly created arteriovenous fistulas in the Shunt Simulation Study cohort

AMONG THE BEST 8 SUBMITTED ABSTRACTS

1. Abstract #9 - poster
Lihua Wang
Impact of COVID-19 on the vascular access practice of hemodialysis patients in Tianjin, northern China

2. Abstract #16 - lecture on April 9, Hall A, 19:30-21:00
Gianmarco Sabiu
Reduced CVC-related infection rate during the COVID-19 pandemic

3. Abstract #22 - poster
Nicola Pirozzi
Double guide wire technique (DGT): optimization of iuxta-anastomotic stenosis endovascular treatment

4. Abstract #25 - lecture on April 7, Hall B, 21:00-22:30
Andrea Remuzzi
Longitudinal MRI-based 3D geometric model and CFD analysis reveals flow instability that can be limited by an external support device

5. Abstract #49 - lecture on April 8, Hall A, 21:15-22:15
Christopher Seet
Single centre comparative analysis of dialysis access thrombosis management at the peak of COVID-19 pandemic