Welcome to the PANAMERICAN CONGRESS 2008

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Dear Colleagues,

The X Panamerican Congress of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, traditional milestone in the South American Scientifc Calendar will provide us great moments of joy and happiness during its organization.
To host about 40 international guests, from the three Americas and Europe, it is a great pride for us, Brazilians.

Share with them your experiences, exchange knowledge and have five days of pleasant interaction in the stunning scenery of Marvelous City, is always a chance to rejuvenate for the most experienced and a unique opportunity for the young.
Twenty years has passed by...

During this period, many stories took place, most of them left gentle memory marks on our minds, how much gratitude devoted to the pioneers of this idea and how, in reciprocity, we received!

The dream came true in 1990.

Dream completely elaborated in Enrico Ascher´s gifted mind, a man of multiple nationalities, Egyptian, Brazilian and American. Winner in foreign lands, never forgotten its origins, its ties with Brazil and with his beloved city of Rio de Janeiro.

In the beginning, he had the immediate support and enthusiasm of Reinaldo José Gallo, with whom shared and lived years of training, the Hospital de Ipanema.
Moving on, with Marcio Arruda Portilho, the loving memory of the benches of "University of Brazil, in Praia Vermelha, Rio de Janeiro.

Many others left the ship and Enrico, owner of innate talent of the great masters, played steady today that its ship approaches the safe harbor of twenty years.
It is a moment of great celebration!

To celebrate its almost majority, a big party on October 28^TH, at the Hard Rock Cafe, inspired by the theme of our lives, the vascular surgery.

We thank the presence of all the invited and atendees to celebrate the past and welcome the next years.

This year, our Honorary Chairman is Gregorio Sicard, probably the most skilled in the conventional approach of toracoabdominals aneurysms and aortic dissections in the world today.

The Brazilian is honored Marcio Leal de Meirelles, former President of SBACV, man of unparalleled scientific and moral stature.

This year, the event will honor Marcio Leal de Meirelles, brazilian former President of SBACV, man of unparalleled scientific and moral stature.

Major societies brought their support to X Panamerican Congress.
Among them, the World Federation of Vascular Surgery, the International Union of Angiology, the International Society for Vascular Surgery, the Asociación Argentina de Cirujanos, the Brazilian Society of Cardiovascular and Angiology and Vascular Surgery.
We will also have a Special Session in conjunction with the ISVS, bringing together the greatest minds of vascular surgery worldwide.

In the first day of Congress, October 28^th , we have the 1st Endolive Panamerican Forum, when we will be presented with four tables addressing the above-aortic trunks, the surgery of the aorta, the revascularizations visceral and lower limbs and therapeutic endovascular vein, interspersed with the presentation of about ten cases live, via satellite broadcast dorectly from the Sorocaba Clinic, under Arno von Ristow´s coordination.

Arno does not need presentations and, in actuality, one of the most representative figures in the Brazilian vascular scenario, national and internationally. His acceptance to coordinate this very significant event honour and adds an unquestionable value to the Congress.

In the same subjects, we sequence a tradition of Congress, with the ultrasound therapeutic aspects as the VII Symposium on Echo-color Doppler, coordinated by Natalie Marks.
On the same day, in parallel, is the 1^st Cronic Wounds Pan Meeting, under the organization of CuraAtiva.

In the second (October 29^th), fourth (31^st October) and fifth (November 1^st) days, follow the traditional medical roundtables, always focusing the debate and the participation of the audience. The more arterial controversial issues will be addressed by Brazilian and international expertises, the closing will be, again, marked by the Vascular Challenge Session, a real hit, launched two congresses.

October 30^th is reserved to the III Panamerican Venous Forum, with all day completely devoted to what's more current in the diagnosis and treatment of venous and lymphatic diseases.

All days, additional sessions during lunch hours, named Luncheon Meetings and after the activities, called Satellite Symposiums, will punctuate the Congress. The Launch of new products, new technical aspects and the presentation of future prospects form the scope of these activities.
Do not miss, during the Congress, the Panamerican Quiz, relaxed and instigating way to modify the ancient environment of the scientific discussions in a moment of joy.

Colleagues from all over Brazil are the reason for this event.
To all of you, who always helped us to carry on this project, we sincerely thanks you. 

So, be sure to participate!

Send your Abstracts and enter the competitions for awards in Basic Research and Science, Pathology Blood, Venosa and Lymphatic Diseases and Surgery Endovascular categories.

As in every year, hopefully with open arms, as well as our Christ Redeemer, this city forever blessing and the Rio.

See you there!

                        JOSÉ LUÍS C. DO NASCIMENTO SILVA         SERGIO LEAL DE MEIRELLES

Organizing Committee