AVATAR Workshop 2026 – Overview

Workshop Date

21 August 2026

Workshop Co-ordinators
  • Dr Nithyashree (Apollo Hospitals)
  • Dr Deepak (Kamakshi Hospitals)
  • Dr Karthikeyan (Kauvery Hospitals)
Total Workshops

7

Workshop List

No. Workshop Workshop Type Director(s) Location Timings
1 POCUS + VEXUS Dr Arun Thomas Apollo Main Hospitals 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
2 AVF Angioplasty USG Guided Venoplasty Dr Gireesh Reddy Apollo Main Hospitals 2:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Fluoro Guided Angioplasty Dr Shahbaj Ahmed Apollo Main Hospitals 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
3 Central Venoplasty Dr J Balasubramanian Apollo Main Hospitals 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
4 Tunnelled Catheter Workshop Dr Ram Mohan Bhat Apollo Main Hospitals 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
5 PD Workshop Dr Rajeevalochana and Dr Vel Aravind Apollo Main Hospitals 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
6 AVF Creation Dr Vinant Bhargava Apollo Main Hospitals 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
7 Endovascular Intervention on Mentice Dr Karthikeyan Apollo Main Hospitals 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Workshop Highlights

01

Tunneled Cuffed Catheter (TCC) Masterclass

From Basic Access to Complex Catheter Interventions

  • Internal Jugular Vein TCC Insertion – Step-by-Step Approach
  • Antegrade and Retrograde Techniques
  • External Jugular Vein (EJV) TCC Insertion
  • Femoral Tunneled Catheter Placement
  • Catheter Design, Selection and Troubleshooting
  • Over-the-Wire Catheter Exchange
  • Tips, Tricks and Pitfalls from Experts
  • Hands-on Demonstration and Case Discussions
02

Central Venous Angioplasty Workshop

Mastering Central Vein Recanalization

  • Interpretation of Central Venous Angiograms
  • Identification and Classification of Central Vein Lesions
  • Hardware Selection: Wires, Catheters and Balloons
  • Techniques for Crossing Challenging Lesions
  • Balloon Angioplasty Tips and Tricks
  • Cost-Effective Endovascular Approaches
  • Central Venous Stenting Techniques
  • Management of Complications and Difficult Cases
03

Endovascular Simulation Workshop on Mentice

Learn, Practice and Master It Before the Procedure

  • Recognition of Vascular Access Dysfunction
  • Clinical Decision Making and Procedure Planning
  • Selecting the Right Endovascular Strategy
  • Understanding Hardware and Device Selection
  • Simulation-Based Training on Mentice Platform
  • Hands-on Endovascular Procedures
  • Interactive Case-Based Discussions
04

AVF Angioplasty Workshop

Don't Let Your Fistula Fail

  • Doppler Ultrasound Assessment of AVF Dysfunction
  • Flow Measurement and Lesion Localization
  • Planning Access for Angioplasty
  • Hardware Selection and Procedural Techniques
  • Choosing the Correct Balloon Size
  • Fluoroscopy-Guided Angioplasty
  • Ultrasound-Guided Angioplasty
  • Strategies to Improve AVF Patency
  • Management of Complications
05

Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion Workshop

Building Expertise in PD Access

  • Peritoneal Anatomy and PD Access Fundamentals
  • Patient Selection and Evaluation
  • PD Catheter Types and Hardware Selection
  • Percutaneous PD Catheter Insertion Techniques
  • Laparoscopic and Open Surgical Approaches
  • Management of Early and Late Complications
  • Exit Site Care and Maintenance
  • Hands-on Training Using Mannequin Models
06

AVF Creation Workshop

Transform Your Practice – Create Your Own AVF

  • Vascular Anatomy Relevant to AVF Creation
  • Preoperative Ultrasound Vessel Mapping
  • Selecting the Ideal AVF Site
  • Surgical Techniques for AVF Creation
  • Live Case Demonstrations
  • Maturation Assessment and Surveillance
  • Management of AVF Complications
  • Tips for Improving AVF Success Rates
07

POCUS & VExUS Workshop

Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Modern Nephrologist

  • Ultrasound Knobology and Image Optimization
  • Assessment of Volume Status Using IVC & Lung Ultrasound
  • Understanding and Applying the VExUS Score
  • Dry Weight Assessment in Dialysis Patients
  • Focused Cardiac Echocardiography Basics
  • Vascular Mapping Prior to AVF Creation
  • Doppler Ultrasound Assessment of AVF Function
  • Integration of POCUS into Daily Nephrology Practice

Conference Secretariat

Room no 36, Sindoori block,
Basement, counter 8,
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane,
21, Greams Rd, Thousand Lights West,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006

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