INDUSTRY SYMPOSIA

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Saturday, May 15
Sunday, May 16
Monday, May 17

 

Saturday, May 15

 

HALL 1.Alfama
14:00 - 15:30
Contrast Media Induced Nephropathy (CIN)
 
Chair: P. Persson, Berlin, Germany
 
Welcome
 
Introduction: What causes CIN?
P. Persson, Berlin, Germany
 
CIN: Critical review of the existing clinical evidence
M.A. Bettmann, New York, USA
 
Contrast induced alterations in regional kidney haemodynamics and oxygenation
S.N. Heyman, Jerusalem, Israel
 
How to avoid CIN: Guidelines from the European Society of Urogenital Radiology
H.S. Thomsen, Herlev, Denmark
 
General discussion, concluding remarks
 
 
organised by BRACCO, GUERBET, SCHERING
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HALL 2.Baixa
14:00 - 15:30
Progress in Dialysis for diabetic patients
Cardiovascular risk management
Chair: F. Locatelli, Lecco, Italy
Diabetes and dialysis: epidemiological aspects
F. Locatelli, Lecco, Italy
Blood pressure management: experiences gained through international clinical practices
J.M. Lopez Gomez, Madrid, Spain
C. Deziel, Montreal, Canada
C.W. McIntyre, Derby, United Kingdom
Hospal Research Funding: presentation of the awarded research projects
F. Locatelli, Lecco, Italy
organised by HOSPAL
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HALL 4.Rossio
14:00 - 15:30
Cystatin C: improving diagnosis and monitoring in kidney disease
 
Chair: R. Woitas, Bonn, Germany
 
Cystatin C for GFR estimation - Introduction
R. Woitas, Bonn, Germany
 
Cystatin C for GFR estimation in children and adolescents
A. Bökenkamp, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
 
Measurement of renal function in liver disease
R. Woitas, Bonn, Germany
 
Clinical value of serum and urinary Cystatin C in acute renal failure
S. Herget-Rosenthal, Essen, Germany
 
 
organised by DADE BEHRING
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HALL 1.Alfama
16:00 - 17:30
Enhancing renal anaemia management: new insights, best practice, future prospects
 
Chair: W.H Hörl, Vienna, Austria and J.A. Rossert, Paris, France
 
Welcome and introduction
W.H Hörl, Vienna, Austria
J.A. Rossert, Paris, France
 
Evaluating progress in the management of renal anaemia: results of the 2003 European Survey on Anaemia Management (ESAM)
C. Jacobs, Paris, France
 
A practical approach to improving renal anaemia therapy: clinical recommendations by the OPTA Working Group
Y. Vanrenterghem, Leuven, Belgium
 
Normalizing haemoglobin levels in early HD patients: lessons from an international randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
P.S. Parfrey, St. John’s, Canada
 
Understanding antibody-mediated PRCA
K.-U. Eckardt, Erlangen, Germany
 

New horizons in the treatment of CKD: what does the future hold?

J. Knight, High Wycombe, United Kingdom
 
Panel discussion
 
 
organised by ORTHO BIOTECH
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HALL 3.Lapa
16:00 - 17:30
Calcium-based phosphate binders in the treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease
 
Chair: C. Nolan, San Antonio, USA
 
Is induced calcium toxicity an avoidable complication of phosphate binding in renal failure?
E.A. Friedman, New York, USA
 
Comparison of calcium-based phosphate binders and sevelamer hydrochloride in the context of ERA-EDTA and K/DOQI Mineral Metabolism Guidelines
C. Nolan, San Antonio, USA
 
Risks of chronic metabolic acidosis in patients with chronic kidney disease
J.D. Kopple, Torrance, USA
 
Daily dialysis in the treatment of refractory hyperphosphataemia and hyperparathyroidism
J.C. Ayus, San Antonio, USA
 
 
organised by BIOMUNE LIMITED
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HALL 4.Rossio
16:00 - 17:30
Kidney disease: improving global outcomes - Report on a New International Initiative -
 
Chair: G. Eknoyan, Houston, USA and N. Lameire, Ghent, Belgium
 
Why a global initiative?
G. Eknoyan, Houston, USA
 

Initial accomplishments: four working groups

· Evidence rating
· CKD evaluation and classification
· Guideline database
· Guideline implementation
N. Lameire, Ghent, Belgium
 
Global bone and mineral initiative: a bridge to improving healthcare
Outcomes and quality of life
T. Drüeke, Paris, France
 
Future directions
F. Locatelli, Lecco, Italy
 
 
organised by K/DOQI - NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION
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HALL 5.Estrela
16:00 - 17:30
When is Fabry nephropathy reversible with enzyme replacement therapy?
 
Chair: R. Vanholder, Ghent, Belgium
 
Clinical panorama and diagnosis of Fabry disease
A. Mehta, London, United Kingdom
 
Renal manifestations in Fabry disease
F. Dehout, Charleroi, Belgium
 
Management of hypertension in Fabry disease
G. Sunder-Plassmann, Vienna, Austria
 
Clinical achievements with agalsidase alfa enzyme replacement therapy
A. Schwarting, Mainz, Germany
 
Discussion
 
 
organised by TKT
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Sunday, May 16

MAIN HALL
12:00 - 13:30
Infection and inflammation in dialysis patients
 
Chair: E. Ritz, Heidelberg, Germany
 
Biofilm - a new perspective in dialysis
W. Costerton, Bozeman, USA
 
Avoiding bacterial contamination in dialysis fluids
R. Nystrand, Malmö, Sweden
 
Inflammatory response - mechanisms and consequences
E. Ritz, Heidelberg, Germany
 
 
organised by GAMBRO
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HALL 1.Alfama
12:00 - 13:30
Renal anaemia, risk factors and beyond – predictors of improved treatment outcomes in patients with CKD
 
Chair: F. Locatelli, Lecco, Italy and N. Lameire, Ghent, Belgium
 
Introduction
F. Locatelli, Lecco, Italy
 
Diabetes, anaemia and prognosis – can best practice improve outcomes?
N. Lameire, Ghent, Belgium
 
Cardiovascular risk and CKD – what is the impact of early anaemia treatment?
R. Foley, Minneapolis, USA
 
Maintaining target Hb levels – the benefits of SC administration
J. Kaufman, Boston, USA
 
Questions
All
 
Close
N. Lameire, Ghent, Belgium
 
 
organised by ROCHE
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HALL 2.Baixa
12:00 - 13:30
Shaping the future of phosphate management
 
Chair: J. Cannata-Andía, Oviedo, Spain
 
Introduction
J. Cannata-Andía, Oviedo, Spain
 
Clinical practice: are we getting it right?
J. Cannata-Andía, Oviedo, Spain
 
Lanthanum carbonate: a new solution to an old problem
 
The biological fate of lanthanum carbonate
S. Damment, Basingstoke, United Kingdom
 
Lanthanum and bone
M. De Broe, Antwerp, Belgium
 
Long-term success
A. Hutchison, Manchester, United Kingdom
 
Moving forward
J. Cunningham, London, United Kingdom
 
Panel discussion and closing remarks
 
 
organised by SHIRE
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HALL 3.Lapa
12:00 - 13:30
Controversies in iron management
 
Chair: I.C. Macdougall, London, United Kingdom and D. Van Wyck, Tucson, USA
 
Chairman’s welcome
I.C. Macdougall, London, United Kingdom
 
Target ferritin levels in the revised European Best Practice Guidelines on Anaemia Management: are they too high or too low?
D. Richardson, York, United Kingdom
 
Safety on IV iron preparations:
- are all preparations the same?
- is oxidative stress really a concern?
R.M. Schaefer, Münster, Germany
 
Can the usage of IV iron in CKD (pre-dialysis) patients avoid / postpone the need for erythropoietic therapy?
D. Silverberg, Tel Aviv, Israel
 
Discussion – Panel and Audience
 
Closing remarks
D. Van Wyck, Tucson, USA
 
 
organised by VIFOR
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HALL 4.Rossio
12:00 - 13:30
HDF Buffer Management
 
Chair: R. Vanholder, Ghent, Belgium and A. Santoro, Bologna, Italy
 
HDF: the European perspective
A.L.M. de Francisco, Santander, Spain
 
HDF on-line: clinical and technical overview
R. Greenwood, Stevenage, United Kingdom
 
Acetate Free: does acetate really matter?
B. Perrone, Pontoise, France
 
Biocompatibility of dialysate buffers
R. Coppo, Turin, Italy
 
Acetate free on-line hemodiafiltration: first clinical experience
F. Pizzarelli, Florence, Italy
 
 
organised by BELLCO
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HALL 5.Estrela
12:00 - 13:30
New options in optimising long-term outcomes after 10 years of tacrolimus
 
Chair: J.L. Reimao Pinto, Lisbon, Portugal
 
Introductory remarks
J.L. Reimao Pinto, Lisbon, Portugal
 
Confronting chronic graft nephropathy
K. Baboolal, Cardiff, UK
 
PTDM in perspective
J.P. van Hooff, Maastricht, The Netherlands
 
Corticosteroid-sparing strategies with tacrolimus
J.M. Campistol, Barcelona, Spain
 
Discussion
 
Concluding remarks
J.L. Reimao Pinto, Lisbon, Portugal
 
 
organised by FUJISAWA
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Monday, May 17

 

MAIN HALL
12:00 - 13:30

Intervention in the progression and consequences of Chronic Kidney Disease

 
Chair: J. Frazão, Porto, Portugal
 
Inflammation, oxidative stress and vascular calcification in CKD - are they partners in crime?
P. Stenvinkel, Stockholm, Sweden
 

Prevention of vascular diseases through improved management of bone and mineral disorders in CKD patients

T. Drüeke, Paris, France
 

Prevention of progression of Fabry disease in renal patients

B. Cianciaruso, Naples, Italy
 
 
organised by GENZYME
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HALL 1.Alfama
12:00 - 13:30
In the focus: heart and vessels in chronic kidney disease
 
Chair: F. Locatelli, Lecco, Italy
 
Cardiovascular risk factors - a challenge from the start of dialysis
Data from the MPO study
F. Locatelli, Lecco, Italy
 
Vascular stiffening – cardiovascular mortality
How can we break the link?
D. Goldsmith, London, United Kingdom
 
Management of increased atherogenicity in uraemia
C. Wanner, Würzburg, Germany
 
 
organised by FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE
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HALL 3.Lapa
12:00 - 13:30
Pursuing better outcomes in chronic kidney disease patients
 
Chair: F. Carrera, Lisbon, Portugal
 
Introduction
F. Carrera, Lisbon, Portugal
 
Anaemia: a key mortality risk factor in chronic kidney disease patients
B. Pereira, Boston, USA
 
Extending the dosing intervals for anaemia patients
Y. Vanrenterghem, Leuven, Brussels
 
Assessing control of secondary hyperparathyroidism in Europe
J. Cannata-Andía, Oviedo, Spain
 
The value of bringing patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism to target
J. Cunningham, London, United Kingdom
 
 
organised by AMGEN
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HALL 4.Rossio
12:00 - 13:30
Advances in Vitamin D Therapy
 
Chair: J. Cannata-Andía, Oviedo, Spain
 
Welcome and Introduction
J. Cannata-Andía, Oviedo, Spain
 
Overview of Vitamin D analogs
E. Slatopolsky, St. Louis, USA
 
Vitamin D analogs and the treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
S. Sprague, Evanston, USA
 
Cardiovascular effects of Vitamin D
G. London, Fleury Merogis, France
 
Vitamin D and the prevention of morbidity and mortality
R.I. Thadhani, Boston, USA
 
Panel Discussion
 
 
organised by ABBOTT
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HALL 5.Estrela
12:00 - 13:30
Unpredicted events in dialysis: inflammation, oxidation, and endothelial changes - culprits or targets
 
Chair: E. Ritz, Heidelberg, Germany
 
Inflammation
E. Ritz, Heidelberg, Germany
 
Oxidation
G. Pertosa, Bari, Italy
 
Endothelial Changes
M. Bonomini, Chieti, Italy
 
 
organised by KURARAY
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