VISAR 2026 

VISAR 2026

June 18-19, 2026, House of Austrian Industries, Vienna

Schwarzenbergplatz 4, 1030 Wien 

Aortic therapy has evolved into a mature field — and VISAR reflects that maturity.
 We move beyond the early adopter’s question “what can we do?” and instead ask the more fundamental one: “what should we do?”
At VISAR 2026, you will travel across the full spectrum of aortic therapy — from the valve to the iliac. Yet one principle remains constant:
Progress is not defined by what we add, but by what we are willing to question.
In mature fields, innovation does not always translate into meaningful patient benefit. New techniques may expand possibilities — but they also reshape how we judge what came before. At VISAR, we deliberately confront this tension — placing decision-making, indication, and responsibility at the center of the discussion.
We do not hesitate to step off the beaten path. We ask politically uncomfortable questions to leading members of the aortic community in the Aortic Panel of Truth, and we explore the deeper roots of dissatisfaction among mentors and mentees alike in They know it — but they don’t fix it. We reflect on the societal implications of millions of EVAR recipients across Europe, and we listen equally to the perspectives of senior leaders and the next generation.
But we do not stop there.
Our time-proven Technical Forum offers hands-on, real-time learning opportunities, allowing you to translate complex strategies into practical skills. In addition, dedicated satellite symposia provide focused insights into major devices, presented by experienced users who understand both their strengths and their limitations. 
Do not miss the opportunity to refine techniques that may determine the difference between success and failure in your operating room next Monday. 
True to our motto “from doctors for doctors”, we deliberately keep access barriers low.
Our aim is to provide an open learning platform — not restricted by paywalls or institutional boundaries, but driven by shared clinical experience and mutual exchange. 
In this context, our honorary lecture — “Build more bridges and fewer walls” — defines our position: patients are not owned, but entrusted to us — demanding stewardship over territory, collaboration over hierarchy, and outcomes over control — needed today more than ever.

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