ENTE FIERA – VICENZA – ITALY

May, 23-26, 1999

SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

Chairman: G. La Greca
Dept. Of Nephrology
S. Bortolo Hospital
Vicenza - Italy.

Co-Chairman: C. Ronco
Renal Reserch Institute
New York - USA

General Secretary: M. Feriani
Dept. Of Nephrology
S. Bortolo Hospital
Vicenza - Italy

Local Organizing Committee:

L. Bragantini
A. Brendolan
S. Chiaramonte
P. Conz
C. Crepaldi
R. Dell’Aquila
D. Dissegna
M. Milan
M. Rodighiero

Faculty:

G. Amici (Italy)	R. Maiorca (Italy)
H.B. Lee (Corea)	A. Mahiout (Germany)
P. Blake (Canada)	K.D. Nolph (U.S.A.)
M.Bruno (Italy)	D. G. Oreopoulos ( Canada)
J. D. Durand ( France)	J. Passlick Deetjen (Germany)
R. Gokal ( ZU.K.)	B. Pereira (U.S.A.)
F. Gotch ( U.S.A.)	M. Pischetsreider (Germany)
L. Gotloib (Israel)	F. Posthuma ( The Netherlands)
C. Holmes (U.S.A)	S. Prichard (Canada)
A. Jorres (Germany)	C. Ronco (Italy)
R. Krediet (The Netherlands)	D. G. Struijk (The Netherlands)
G. La Greca (Italy)	N. Topley (U.K.)
N. Lameire (Belgium)	Z. Twardowski (U.S.A.)
I. Ledebo ( Sweden)	J. Winchesrer (U.S.A.)
N. Levin (U.S.A.)

GENERAL PROGRAM

MAY 23
18.00 Opening Ceremony and assignation ok Vicenza Awards Concert
20.00 Welcome reception

MAY 24
9.00 Scientific Session
13.30 Lunch
Scientific Session
20.30 Cena Rustica Vicentina

MAY 25
9.00 Scientific Session
13.30 Lunch
14.30 Scientific Session
20.30 Gala Dinner

MAY 26
9.00 Scientific Session
12.45 Farewell Party

Wednesday, May 24

SESSION 1:GLUCOSE TOXICITY

9.00 Effects of osmotic agents upon the in vivo exposed mesothelial monolayer (L. Gotloib)
9.20 Effect of high glucose on peritoneal mesothelial cell biology (H. B. Lee)
Chemistry of glucose and biochemical pathways of biological interest ( M. Pischetsrieder)
10.00 Discussion
Coffee Break and Visit to the Exibition

SESSION 2: GLUCOSE TOXICITY (continued)

11.00 Glucose degradation products: relationship with cell demages (A. Jorres)
Age' s formation: relationship whit peritoneal cell demages ( A. Mahiout)
11.40 Discussion
12.00 Symposium: How to prevent glucose toxicity of PD solution? The industry point of view
Baxter (C. Holmes)
Fresenius (J. Passlick Deetjen)
Gambro (I. Ledebo)
13.30 Lunch

SESSION 3: ADEQUACY OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

14.30 DOQI guidelines: a new standard for everybody? (J. Burkart)
14.50 European Guidelines for peritoneal dialysis (D. G. Struijk)
15.10 PD guidelines: commandments or suggestions? (R. Gokal)
15.30 Discussion
15.50 Coffee Break and Visit to the Exhibition

SESSION 4: ADEQUACY OF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS (continued)

16.30 Controversy: Urea and Creatinine: which is the ideal molecule to target adequacy?
Urea is the best ( F. Gothc)
Creatinine is the best ( P. Blake)
17.30 End session

Thursday, May 25

SESSION 5: AUTOMATED PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

9.00 APD: rationale for application and evolution in technology (C. Ronco)
9.30 Solute kinetics in APD (G. Amici)
9.50 Optimization of Filling volumes in APD (P.Y. Durand)
10.10 NIPD: prescription and targets (Z. Twardoski)
10.30 CCPD-PD Plus: a spectrum of therapies (J. D. Buxo)
Advantages of tidal regimens (K.D. Nolph)
11.10 Discussion
11.30 Coffee Break and Visit to the Exhibition

SESSION 6: SPECIAL ASPECTS OF APD

12.15 Sodium Balance in APD (R. Krediet)
12.35 Use of Icodextrin (N. Posthuma)
12.55 Influence of dwell time on solution biocompatibility (N. Topley)
13.15 Discussion
13.30 Lunch

SESSION 7: CLINIC OUTCOMES OF PD

14.30 USRDS: a unique source of information (F. Port)
14.45 European Registry: where are we standing (R. Krediet)
115.00 Long term PD outcome in Europe (R. Maiorca)
15.20 Long term outcome in North America (D.G. Oreopoulos)
15.30 Discussion
16.00 Coffee Break and Visit to the Exhibition

SESSION 8: PD AS AN HEALTHY START

16.45 PD as a first choice technique (N. Lameire)
17.05 Initiation of peritoneal dialysis. Current patterns and a case for early initiation (B. Pereira)
17.25 Discussion
17.45 End session

Friday, May 26

SESSION 9: PERITONEAL DIALYSIS ISSUES

9.00 L-Carnitine and PD (J. Winchester)
9.30 Major and minor risk factors for cardiovascular disease in PD patients (S. Prichard)
10.00 How to deal with high peritoneal transporters (K.D. Nolph)
10.30 Amino acids use in peritoneal dialysis solutions (M. Bruno)
11.00 Coffee Break and Visit to the Exhibition
11.30 High flux PD with Peritoneal fluid regeneration (N. Levin)
12.00 Erythropoietin in Peritoneal Dialysis (C. Ronco)
12.30 Conclusive remarks (G. La Greca)
12.45 Farewell Party

GENERAL INFORMATION

LANGUAGE: The official language of the Course is English.

VENUE: The Course will be held at ENTE FIERA – Via dell’Oreficeria – Vicenza on May 23-26, 2000

PROCEEDINGS: The proceedings of the Course will be published timely and they will be included in the Congress Kit.

An important scientific exhibition will be held during the course showing the most update technology for Peritoneal Dialysis.
Registration: The deadline for registration is May, 10^th . On site registration will be subject to space availability. The registration fee is 840.000 italian lire and includes:

Congress kit;
Attendance at all scientific sessions;
Coffee breaks;
Lunches;
Concert;
Welcome party;
Farewell party;
Official dinners.

The secretariat of the course will be open at the Congress Center of Ente Fiera from 10.00 a.m. of May 23 for registration pickup. Secretariat opening hours May 23: 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
May 24: 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
May 25: 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
May 26: 8.00 a.m. – 12.45 a.m.
Tickets for the dinners will be available at a special price for accompaining persons. The Opening Ceremony and Farewell Party will be free of charge.
For delegates a bus transfer from and to the Hotels booked trough the official travel agency will be provided at the beginning and at end of the sessions.
Each registration must be done on the special form to be send to: Dr. Mariano Ferian
Secretariat of the Seventh International Course on PD
Dept. of Nephrology- St. Bortolo Hospital
36100 – Vicenza - Italy

Each registration must be accompained by the copy of international money order or Bank Transfer. Registration form and copy of money transfer can also be sent by fax to the Course Secretariat (0039 – 0444 – 920693).
The total amount for registration has to be payed to:: NEPHRO PROGRESS s.r.l.
Banco Ambrosiano Veneto
Agenzia Porta Padova
Account n. 1002066
ABI 03001 CAB 11802

Hotel accomodation and travel office: for hotel reservation please complete the reservation form before ……………. After this deadline, requests for Hotel reservation cannot be guaranteed. For all travel and/or Hotel information please contact:

AGENZIA TONELLO
Phone (39) – 0444 – 913150 (Miss ………)
Fax (39) – 0444 - 913153

Transportation: Vicenza is a little town not provided with airport. However, several daily connections are available from Milan, Venice, Verona and Rome. Venice and Verona airports are located 45 minutes from Vicenza.
Climate: in May the weather in Vicenza is generally mild and sunny with occasional showers.
For any other information please contact:

GENERAL SECRETARIAT:

Dr. M. FERIANI
St. Bortolo Hospital - 36100 Vicenza - Italy
e-mail: mferiani@goldnet.it

COURSE SECRETARIAT
Anna Saccardo
St. Bortolo Hospital - 36100 Vicenza - Italy
Phone: (39) 0444-993650 / 993652
Fax (39) 0444 – 920696
e-mail: studio.saccardo@ntt.it

SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

Vicenza, May 23-26, 2000 REGISTRATION FORM
(deadline: May 10^th )

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Send to: dr. Mariano Feriani
Dept. of Nephrology
St. Bortolo Hospital
36100 Vicenza – Italy
fax (39) – 0444 - 920693