European Society for Vascular Surgery

Can exercise really make a difference after deep vein thrombosis? We talk with Professor Marie José van Rijn from Erasmus University Medical Center about how physical activity can influence recovery, reduce complications like post-thrombotic syndrome, and improve quality of life. From early mobilisation to long-term exercise strategies, discover how “get moving” may change the way we manage DVT.

Join us for this insightful conversation!

References:

1. Martins, A; Junior L; Oliveira, J. (2023). Benefits of early mobilization in patients with deep venous thrombosis: a scope review. Heart, Vessels and Transplantation.

2. Rook B, van Rijn...

In our special holiday podcast we take a look at the current controversy surrounding PFAS or Forever chemicals. Were you aware that one of the most commonly used compounds in vascular surgery, PTFE, actually falls into this category of substances? Is there anything to worry about? What should we be telling patients? All of these burning questions will be answered. With Justin Woolgar.

In this episode, we focus on the trainee perspective in vascular surgery across Europe.

Trainees and young vascular surgeons share what works in training, what doesn’t, and what they would change if they could, touching on structure, mentorship, autonomy, soft skills, and everyday challenges.

We’re also joined by Dr David Wippel, who presents insights from his research on the training experience of young vascular surgeons, including burnout, fulfilment, and professional development.

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If you’re a trainee or young vascular surgeon and would like to take part in the su...

In Part 1 of our ESVS training series, we speak with Professor Elena Iborra and Professor Igor Končar about the realities of training young vascular surgeons across Europe. They discuss expectations, mentorship, and how to shape safe, effective learning environments for the next generation.

A concise, insightful look at what defines good vascular training today.

How can a global, imaging-rich registry powered by AI reshape surveillance and quality of life after EVAR and TEVAR?

In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, host Egle Kavaliunaite speaks with Prof. Kak Khee Yeung (Amsterdam UMC, ESVS President 2026–27-elect) and Prof. Timothy Resch (Copenhagen University Hospital) about the TOGETHER Registry, a large, prospective, long-term aortic registry capturing real-world data on EVAR, TEVAR and iliac branch devices, including hostile as well as standard anatomy.

In this conversation, they explore:

We explore the challenges of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in women, with two renowned experts: Professor Maarit Venermo and Professor Mirjami Laivuori.

Together, we discuss why PAD continues to be underdiagnosed in women despite equal or even higher prevalence, the limitations of the ankle–brachial index (ABI) in female patients, the intricate interplay between estrogen, menopause, and vascular health, the growing trend toward endovascular-first strategies in women, and the conflicting evidence surrounding revascularisation outcomes.

An evidence-based and clinically relevant conversation awaits.

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In this episode, with Prof. Tilo Kölbel, we discuss the significant risks associated with air embolism during aortic surgery, the innovative technique of CO2 flushing of aortic endografts, and the practical tips and tricks of implementing this technique in clinical practice. The conversation also touches on current guidelines and the future of CO2 flushing in endovascular protocols, emphasising its potential to improve patient outcomes. Unmissable!

Also, check out these papers that we mentioned in the podcast:

https://www.ejves.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1078-5884%2825%2900409-5

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1526602816633705

The war in Gaza has been described as a humanitarian catastrophe. Ever since the war began 2 years ago, following the October 7th attack by Hamas it is estimated that over 68,000 people have been killed, with a further 180,000 injured. Thousands have been displaced, and many have suffered starvation and famine because of the Israeli blockade. The plight of medics trying to treat civilians has also been extremely challenging and dangerous, with health care facilities often targeted by the IDF airstrikes. In this podcast, we talk to Mr Ed Brown, a consultant vascular surgeon from the UK who has recently returned...

Aortic stent infections remain among the most feared and complex complications in vascular surgery—rare but devastating when they occur. In episode, recorded live in ESVS Istanbul, Dr. Laurence Bertrand speaks with Dr. Anne Le Jay, about complex aortic reconstruction and graft infection management. Together, they examine how vascular specialists are redefining best practice: from early recognition and imaging to multidisciplinary treatment planning, surgical decision-making, and long-term outcomes.

Recorded live during the ESVS Annual Meeting, this episode brings together two experts shaping the field of oncovascular surgery Dr. Pirkka Vikatmaa and Dr. Stefano Ancetti. We explore how multidisciplinary oncovascular teams are transforming cancer surgery, the expanding role of vascular surgeons in complex tumour resections, and the use of endovascular techniques in oncovascular surgery.

In this episode, recorded live at the 39th ESVS Annual Meeting, we sit down with Prof. Javier Pascual, a podiatrist specialised in diabetic foot care and wound biomechanics. Together, we explore the biomechanical principles behind the most common diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) — why they develop, how abnormal pressure and gait contribute to tissue breakdown, and what clinicians can do to enhance healing and to prevent ulcer recurrence. Dr. Pascual breaks down complex concepts into practical insights, making this a must-listen for vascular specialists, podiatrists, wound-care nurses, and anyone involved in multidisciplinary diabetic foot management.

Join us for another episode in our journey into the secret lives of vascular machines and devices. In this episode, we look at the ubiquitous vascular stent. Ever wondered who invented them and when they were first used to treat vascular disease? Ever thought about why they are made of stainless steel or nitinol? In fact, what actually is Nitinol? All your burning questions answered in this podcast that delves into the world of vascular bioengineering. Presented by Justin Woolgar.

Only about 50% of patients with chronic diseases adhere to treatment recommendations, and the consequences can be devastating. In this thought-provoking episode of the ESVS Podcasts, we delve into this important and under-discussed issue. Together with Professor Khadija Hafidh, we analyse some factors that help explain why so many patients struggle with adherence, as well as some strategies that have proved effective in improving patient compliance. Spoiler: empathy, communication, shared decision making, and simplifying the treatment regime are key elements. Join us in this episode that can really help your clinical practice.

As vascular surgeons, we all use various pieces of equipment and technology in our day jobs. Everything from the hand-held Doppler to complex ultrasound machines, CT and MRI scanners. Every time we treat vascular disease we use some form of technology, be it an angioplasty balloon, stent or a vascular graft. We are surrounded by technology and use it all the time, but how many of us actually have any clue as to how it works? In this series of podcasts, we will take a slightly light-hearted look at the biomedical engineering involved in some of the pieces of...

In this episode, we’re joined by Prof. Alberto Settembrini and Associate Professor Ashley K. Vavra to discuss the application of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

We explore how ERAS principles are adapted for both open and endovascular AAA repair, covering key elements such as preoperative risk assessment, anaesthetic management, early mobilisation, and discharge planning.

The conversation underscores the importance of bridging the gap between evidence and clinical practice, as well as the central role of the entire multidisciplinary team, comprising surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, physiotherapists, and dietitians.

In this episode, we’re joined by Prof. Kate McGinigle – vascular surgeon, researcher, and expert in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS).

We explore the role of ERAS protocols in optimising outcomes for vascular surgery patients, with a focus on preoperative risk assessment, nutritional support, and structured prehabilitation.

Drawing on clinical data and implementation experience, Prof. McGinigle outlines practical strategies that surgical teams can adopt to reduce complications, support recovery, and personalise care pathways.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series on perioperative optimisation in vascular surgery.

Recommended for surgeons, anesthesiologists, dietitians, phys...

In Part 2 of our wound care series, we shift focus to what happens on the wound bed itself. From negative pressure therapy to advanced dressings and skin grafts – this episode is all about local treatment strategies.

Our expert guests, dermatologist Dr. Magdalena Antoszewska and wound care nurse Kamila Mazuryk, walk us through practical solutions, clinical tips, and the logic behind what works (and what doesn’t) in complex wound care, especially when perfusion is compromised.

This episode covers:

In a short series of podcasts, we are going to explore the evolving field of complex thoracic aortic repair, with a particular focus on complex endovascular devices implanted in the aortic arch or even the ascending aorta, that is, zones 0 to 2. In today’s episode, we are going to dig into proximal landing zone 2, that is, the need to place the TEVAR device between the left carotid and the left subclavian arteries, so over the origin of the LSA, and strategies to preserve left subclavian artery perfusion.

In this thought-provoking episode of the ESVS Podcast we delve into an important and under-discussed issue in vascular surgery: Are women left behind in carotid stenosis treatment?

Carotid stenosis is a contributor to ischemic strokes, and some papers show women may experience delays or suboptimal care in comparison to men. In this episode, we will listen to Professor Barbara Rantner, a senior consultant vascular surgeon from Munich, Germany, and Dr Claudia Schrimpf, a leading expert from Zurich, Switzerland. Together, they explore sex-related differences in carotid disease treatment and share their insights on the latest research and clinical...

What role will AI, smart bandages, and regenerative therapies play in the future of wound care?

Dr. Kirsi Isoherranen (Immediate Past President of the European Wound Management Association) joins us to explore how advanced technology is reshaping diagnostics, wound bed preparation, and chronic wound treatment, especially for diabetic and ischaemic ulcers. This conversation covers both frontline clinical insights and forward-looking perspectives from one of Europe’s leading wound healing centres.

Dr. Isoherranen shares with us how collaboration between vascular surgeons and wound care specialists improves outcomes in managing ischemic and diabetic wounds. They discuss diagnostic de...

Join us for a compelling episode of the ESVS Podcast as we explore the sex disparities in aortic disease with two experts in aortic surgery in women — Dr. Carlota Fernandez-Prendes and Dr. Anna-Louise Pouncey.

In this episode, we discuss why women remain under-represented in clinical trials, which subgroups may benefit most from targeted screening, and why women face higher complication rates after both open and endovascular aneurysm repair in the immediate perioperative period.

We also examine the underlying causes of these differences and how vascular surgeons can optimise outcomes for their female patients.

Th...

With today's guests, Koen Vree Egberts and Desiree van Noord, we dive into this open-access paper. The study revealed that a stenosis exceeding 50% in the superior mesenteric (SMA) or inferior mesenteric artery on pre-operative computed tomography (CT) scan correlates with an elevated risk of anastomotic leakage (AL) after colorectal surgery. These findings suggest the potential for more personalised risk assessment regarding AL in patients undergoing a colorectal resection by pre-operative screening for mesenteric artery stenosis by duplex ultrasound or CT scan. For cases of SMA stenosis, alternative surgical approaches such as primary stoma creation or (endovascular) revascularisation of the...

Welcome to the final episode of our ESVS Vascular Fundamentals podcasts. In the last episode, we looked at some basic venous physiology. In this podcast, we will be looking at the haemodynamics of specific venous disorders such as acute venous thrombosis, primary varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. Ever wondered why exactly a DVT causes limb swelling? What happens to the venous physiology in phlegmasia? Why do people get varicose veins? What are the haemodynamic consequences of chronic venous insufficiency? Lots more burning questions that we will answer! Stay tuned!

With Justin Woolgar and Joanna Halman.

Welcome to Part 3 of our ESVS Vascular Fundamentals series of podcasts. In the last two podcasts we concentrated on arterial haemodynamics; now it's the turn of the venous system.

In this episode we look at what constitutes venous pressure and flow. How does blood flow in this low pressure system with what are effectively collapsible tubes. We explain what happens to venous pressure on standing and during exercise. What is ambulatory venous pressure? How does the cardiac cycle affect venous pressure? We will also explain how important the calf muscle pump is in reducing venous pressure and...

Welcome to the second episode of our ESVS Vascular Fundamentals podcast series. In the last episode, we looked at the relationship of pressure, flow and resistance and how they interact in the circulation. In part 2, we will be examining how these parameters are affected during exercise, intermittent claudication and limb ischaemia. We will also examine the haemodynamics of vascular grafts and aortic aneurysms. Some of the questions we will explore include why exercise is recommended for claudication, flow dynamics at the graft-arterial anastomosis and why aneurysms rupture. With Justin Woolgar and Joanna Halman.

Join us for the first of our series of Vascular Fundamentals podcasts. In our first episode, we will be breaking down the basics of arterial haemodynamics looking at the physiology of the circulation and how an understanding of it aids our decision making as vascular surgeons. We will attempt to explain the relationship between pressure, flow and peripheral resistance and how they are affected in vascular disease. What role does blood viscosity and Poiseuille's Law play in affecting blood flow? What actually is peripheral resistance? At what point does a stenosis become a significant stenosis and why? Some of...

In this podcast, Prof. Matthew Popplewell, lead investigator, discusses the BASIL-3 RCT, diving into the trial's design, the recruitment challenges, the statistical power, and the relevance of its findings to current clinical practice. The discussion also touches on the demographics of the patient population involved in the trial, the underrepresentation of women in vascular trials, the mortality toll of these patients, the recurrent nature of chronic limb-threatening ischemia and the implications for generalizability of the results. Unmissable!

Read the full text- article open access through this link:

https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/388/bmj-2024-080881...

Nationally and internationally, there is a growing awareness of radiation exposure, safety, and protection. In 2023, the ESVS issued a new guideline on radiation safety. In addition, there is growing attention to pregnant healthcare workers. This paper openly discusses the intersection of radiation safety and pregnancy. It was published as an Editor’s Choice paper in EJVES December 2024.

Find the original article here:

https://www.ejves.com/article/S1078-5884(24)00802-5/abstract

In this episode of our series of podcasts looking at the new ESVS Vascular Trauma Guidelines, Laurence Bertrand and Justin Woolgar interview Professor Bala Pillay, Head of the Durban Metropolitan Vascular Service and Professor Damian Clarke, Head of the Pietermaritzburg Trauma Service, to find out what the guidelines mean and the challenges faced by vascular and trauma surgeons in developing countries such as South Africa. Enjoy!

Join us for another interview with Prof. Dr. Carl M. Wahlgren and Prof. Dr. Lazar B. Davidovic, two of the writers of the Vascular Trauma Guidelines Committee. This episode focuses on the paediatric vascular trauma, but also overall gaps in the knowledge and the patient perspective.

This is Part 4 of our Vascular Trauma Guideline Series, Enjoy!

Join us for an interview with two of the writers of the vascular trauma guideline committee, focusing on the extremity and abdominal sections. This is Part 3 of our Vascular Trauma Guideline Series. Enjoy!

Join us for an interview with the minds behind the new vascular trauma guidelines: Professors Pirkka Vikatmaa and Jean-Baptise Ricco share the thought processes behind the Neck and Thorax sections. This is Part 2 of our Vascular Trauma Guideline Series, Enjoy!

Here is Part 1 in our podcast series focussing on the recently published ESVS Vascular Trauma Guidelines, the first of its kind. Join us today for a personal Q&A session with the chairs of the writing committee, Professors Carl Wahlgren and Karim Brohi, themselves for an in depth look at section 2 of the guidelines: General considerations in vascular trauma. We discuss who should perform vascular trauma, what is the role of endovascular trauma, and how does the new ESVS vascular trauma classification system work, and much more.

Enjoy!

Join us for this week’s Editor’s Choice Article about ‘Machine Learning Based Prediction of Post-operative Infrarenal Endograft Apposition for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms' (Nov 2024 EJVES). We are honoured to have the first author Dr. van Veldhuizen join us for an in depth discussion of the paper, explaining the intricacies of the model and what this research could mean for future automated preoperative aortic planning.

Link to full article:

Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Post-operative Infrarenal Endograft Apposition for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Willemina van Veldhuizen, Jean-Paul P.M. de Vries, Annemarii Tuinstra, Jelmer...

This paper explores whether machine learning techniques can improve the prediction of arteriovenous access survival and avoid failures in patients transitioning from central venous catheters to arteriovenous fistulas or grafts. It was published as an Editor’s choice paper in EJVES November 2024.

Shownotes:

Editor's Choice – Challenges of Predicting Arteriovenous Access Survival Prior to Conversion from Catheter

Hofmann, Amun G et al.

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Volume 68, Issue 5, 654 - 662, November 2024

During the ESVS Annual Meeting in Kraków, we had the lovely opportunity to exchange with Flavia Gentile and Roberta Brambilla, respectively the former and current ESVS Academy Pathway Leads for Dialysis.

Together, we dig deeper into the gaps of evidence in vascular access obstruction. In this second part of this discussion.

More on the ESVS Dialysis Pathway: https://esvs.org/esvs-academy/esvs-academy-pathways/vascular-access-path/

During the ESVS Annual Meeting in Kraków, we had the lovely opportunity to exchange with Flavia Gentile and Roberta Brambilla, respectively the former and current ESVS Academy Pathway Leads for Dialysis.

Together, we dig deeper into the gaps of evidence in vascular access obstruction. In this first part of this discussion, we discuss pre-operative planning, and patient selection and assessment.

More on the ESVS Dialysis Pathway: https://esvs.org/esvs-academy/esvs-academy-pathways/vascular-access-path/

In today's podcast, Laurence Bertrand and Suzanne Stokmans dissect this multicentre observational study from Japan recently published in the EJVES looking at infra popliteal revascularisation in CLTI. This study focuses on choosing the appropriate target lesion to achieve infrapopliteal revascularisation. They compare targeting in line flow to the wound based on personalised angiograms as opposed to in line flow to the foot based on the traditional angiosome concept.

Link to the full article (Open Access): https://www.ejves.com/article/S1078-5884(24)00634-8/fulltext

Editor-in-chief of the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (EJVES), Prof. Martin Björck, and Senior Editor, Assistant Prof. Jon Boyle joins Egle Kavaliunaite in today's podcast.

Together, they discuss the latest EJVES Editorial on Reporting Standards, "Why Should You Submit Your Best Papers to the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery?", published in the January 2025 issue.

Read the editorial here: https://www.ejves.com/article/S1078-5884(24)00905-5/fulltext

Today we are going to discuss another Editor’s Choice article from the European Journal for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (EJVES). The title is: Association of Pedal Acceleration Time With Healing and Amputation Free Survival in Patients With Ulceration and Gangrene by Odette Hart et al from The University of Auckland and Waikato Hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand. The article was published as an Editor’s choice in the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular surgery in October 2024.

Shownotes:

Editor's Choice – Association of Pedal Acceleration Time With Healing and Amputation Free Survival in Patients With Ulcera...

Here is a teaser of some of what you can expect from ESVS this year... Happy 2025!

Chronic venous disease, which affects almost 70% of the population, has recently been proved to be associated with increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and all-cause death. We explore the evidence sustaining this statement, potential pathophysiological pathways underlying the association, and implications for everyday clinical practice with Dr. Joana Ferreira. You'll be surprised, and inspired, by this paradigm shift!

This podcast with Prof. Robert Hinchliffe and Prof. Stephen Black gives some extra information on the EVeR registry, an initiative aimed at advancing our understanding and treatment of venous diseases. This registry is a collaborative effort between leading vascular specialists, researchers, and healthcare institutions across Europe. The registry was developed in collaboration with the European Vascular Research Collaborative (EVRC).

Deep venous diseases affect millions of people worldwide. Despite their prevalence, many aspects of these conditions remain poorly understood. EVeR will play a crucial role in addressing this knowledge gap by:

- Collecting comprehensive data: Gathering...

Join us in this expert interview of 2024 PAD guideline Co-Author Dr. Van de Water (Maastricht) and 2023 ZILVERPASS Author Dr. Bosiers (Bern) in this timely debate.

References:

- Bosiers M, De Donato G, Torsello G, et al. ZILVERPASS study: ZILVER PTX Stent vs Bypass Surgery in Femoropopliteal lesions. J Cardiovasc Surg. 2023. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0021- 9509.23.12607

- RJ Vossen, TM Fokkema, AC Vahl, and R Balm. Systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the autogenous vein bypass versus a prosthetic graft for above-the-knee femoropopliteal bypass surgery in patients with intermittent claudication. Vascular. Sept 6 2022. Vol 32 issue 1.

In this week's episode, together with a cardiologist Dr. Gisela Teixido Tura, we will try to unwrap a complex topic of aortopathies, placing a lot of focus on the success of the treatment in diagnostics of those conditions and a multidisciplinary management. Take a listen!

Non-technical skills have a big influence on surgical patient outcomes. For the first time, during the ESVS Annual Meeting, a specific Academy workshop was focused on this topic. In this podcast, Drs. Andrew Garnham and Rosie Darwood guide us through the concept, teaching and practice of these skills for vascular surgeons. Listen on!

In this podcast, the Academy leads for Vascular Access Pathway, Dr. Flavia Gentile and Dr. Roberta Brambilla.

Discover the pathway: https://esvs.org/esvs-academy/esvs-academy-pathways/vascular-access-path/.

Today’s episode is a throwback to ESVS Annual meeting in Krakow. Prof. E.Avgerinos has shared his knowledge about pelvic venous disease, while also taking opportunity to raise awarness on this condition. We focus on an overview of the disease with detailed information on pelvic embolisation- take a listen, you won’t regret it.

In this podcast, we talk with Drs. Melina Vega de Ceniga and Arindam Chaudhuri, former and current Editors in chief of the ESVS journal Vascular Forum, about the revamp and development of the journal, about the achievement of the impact factor, about team work, and much more!

EJVES Vascular Forum is aimed primarily at vascular surgeons dealing with patients who have arterial, venous and lymphatic diseases. The focus of the journal is to provide an inclusive multimedia platform for education, dissemination of scientific content, interactive discussion and opinion formation. It publishes case reports and case series, technical...

Have you moved to a different country to do your training or to work as a consultant, or are you thinking of doing it and are wondering about the pros and cons? Well, this is exactly the topic of today’s podcast: vascular nomads. Recording from the 2024 ESVS Annual Meeting in Krakow we are grateful for the open and honest stories of Carlota Fernandez Prendes and Vaiva Dabravolskaité, living and working successfully as Vascular Nomads.

Enjoy!

Editor's Choice Episode: the COSTLY-TLR study evaluates the cost of revascularising PAD patients with restenosed or reoccluded stents. Laurence Bertrand interviews authors Dr. Konstantinos Stavroulakis and Prof. Dr. Athanasios Saratzis to discuss their findings and the potential consequences for clinical practice.

Enjoy!

Link to the original article:

https://www.ejves.com/article/S1078-5884(24)00160-6/fulltext

Link to references article in discussion:

https://academic.oup.com/bjsopen/article/7/6/zrad112/7343202

Welcome to the final episode of the Q&A series of the 2024 ESVS clinical practice guidelines on the Management of Abdominal Aorto-Iliac Artery Aneurysms. In this series of podcasts, we are highlighting the new, complex and most controversial recommendations in these guideline. On today’s episode we will talk about the postoperative management of AAA patients.

Welcome to part 2 of the Q&A series of the 2024 ESVS clinical practice guidelines on the Management of Abdominal Aorto-Iliac Artery Aneurysms. In this podcast, we will highlight the new, complex and most controversial recommendations in this guideline. On today’s episode we will dive deeper into the peroperative management of AAA patients.

Here is the first of a 3 part Q&A serie on the 2024 ESVS clinical practice guidelines on the Management of Abdominal Aorto-Iliac Artery Aneurysms. In this podcast, we will highlight the new, complex and most controversial recommendations in this guideline. Today for the first episode of this 3-part series, we will specifically talk about the preoperative process. The rest of the guideline will be covered in the next two episodes. We are proud to welcome 4 of the 17 members of the guideline writing committee as our guests in all three episodes; Prof. dr. Isabelle Van Herzeele, Prof. Dr. Anders Wanhainen...

This week, we release the last of three podcasts recorded live during the Translational Spring Meeting in June in Stockholm. Dr. Rachael Forsythe gives us an invaluable insider's look into the emerging science of biomarkers in Aortic imaging. Where do they come from, how did we find them and what are they for? All of this and more in this weeks episode.

Here-below the referenced sources in the episode.

Enjoy!

Links:

UK vascular charities:

Circulation Foundation: www.circulationfoundation.org.uk

British Heart Foundation: www.bhf...

Hello there; in this week’s episode, as promised, we are coming back with a second podcast recorded during the Translational Meeting in Stockholm. Together with Dr. Regent Lee we will talk about improving aneurysm growth prediction using different biomarkers. Enjoy the listen, and stay tuned!

This week, we release first of three podcasts recorded live during the Translational Spring Meeting in June in Stockholm. Vaiva Dabravolskaite had a please talking with two extraordinary physicians and scientists: Prof. Katherine McGinigle and Dr. Juliette Raffort-Lareyre. Together we will introduce concepts of machine learning, artificial intelligence and etc and will dive in deeper into different ways it can assist us in predicting risk models for patients with CLTI. Enjoy!

In this week's podcast, Prof. Martin Björck joins us to tell us all we should know about Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, a life-threatening condition characterised by increased pressure in the abdomen, leading to compromised blood flow to vital organs.

Read the Virtual Vascular chapter "Abdominal Compartment Syndrome" written by Prof. Björck on the ESVS Library.

This last part of the Q&A series on the ESVS 2024 PAD Guidelines, we will be discussing with the guidelines writing committee chair, Dr. Joakim Nordanstig, about invasive interventions for claudication.

The ESVS 2024 Guidelines on the Management of Asymptomatic Lower Limb Peripheral Arterial Disease and Intermittent Claudication is available in Open Access https://esvs.org/guidelines/

This second part of the Q&A series on the ESVS 2024 PAD Guidelines, we will be asking the guidelines writing committee chair, Dr. Joakim Nordanstig, about the treatment recommendations for claudication, the role of supervised exercise therapy, and more!

The ESVS 2024 Guidelines on the Management of Asymptomatic Lower Limb Peripheral Arterial Disease and Intermittent Claudication is available in Open Access https://esvs.org/guidelines/

This first part of the Q&A series on the ESVS 2024 PAD Guidelines will focus on asymptomatic patients in screening for PAD.

The guidelines writing committee chair, Dr. Joakim Nordanstig, shares the process and challenges of creating the guidelines. We also zoom in on some of the recommendations in screening approaches and the reasoning behind them.

The ESVS Guidelines is available in Open Access https://esvs.org/guidelines/

In today's podcast Laurence Bertrand and Suzanne Stokmans dissect the study of Frank Hoexum et al. that was recently published in the EJVES on the Treatment of Paget-Schroetter-Syndrome, a dangerous condition affecting young patients with acute, effort induced thrombosis of the subclavian vein due to a preexisting state of venous thoracic outlet syndrome. More than 30 years of evidence is compiled in this systematic review with comparative analysis of treatment modalities including anticoagulation, catheter directed thrombolysis and first rib removal surgery.

Link to the full article: https://www.ejves.com/article/S1078-5884(23)00730-X/fulltext

The ESVS is launching it’s first aortic fellowship! In this 2-year program starting in September 2024 surgical trainees or vascular surgeons will have access to face-to-face and online workshops covering the full range of aortic surgery, topped by a two-week placement in a high-volume aortic centre. There is a beginner and an advanced module. ESVS members can apply for a Fellowship grant to cover the costs. Applications are open until July 1st. In this podcast, Dr. Igor Koncar explains the fellowship in more detail. Please find more information about the fellowship on the ESVS website (https://esvs.org/esvs-academy/ao...

In this episode Abena A and Leana Dogbe (@leanadogbe) partner with Vaiva Dabravolskaite (vaivadabravolskaite@gmail.com) from ESVS to host an episode discussing social deprivation in vascular surgery. Dr. Tara Mastracci and Dr. Olamide Alabi join us to offer insights into how social deprivation drives disparities in outcomes and steps on how we can shift practice paradigms to better address our patient needs.

Dr. Tara Mastracci (@aorticsurgeon) is a vascular surgeon with over 15 years of experience treating and managing complex aortic pathologies. She is currently working at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, UK, on th...

The authors of the Virtual Vascular chapter on "Aortic graft infection and mycotic (infected) aortic aneurysms", Anders Wanhainen, Hamid Gavali, and Ivika Heinola, join us on this week's podcast to talk about mycotic aneurysms.

Virtual Vascular is an online living textbook, with chapters on various topics in vascular surgery, written by experts around the globe. It is accessible via the ESVS Library, open to all ESVS Members.

In this podcast we talk with Dr. David Lewis, head of the ESVS Academy’s Professional Development and Academic pathway, about the importance of non-technical skills for surgeons, aspects of vascular surgical training that are often overlooked on training programs, what workshops this pathway includes, and who they are addressed to, among other details. You will definitely find it interesting and useful.

This is the third and last podcast of the Q&A series on the ESVS 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines on Antithrombotic Therapy for Vascular Diseases. In this last edition, we talk with Prof. Chris Twine and Stavros Kakkos about some recommendations and their underlying evidence regarding antithrombotic treatment in venous thromboembolic disease and vascular access for haemodialysis. It has been a pleasure learning from these world experts. More Q&A series on new ESVS clinical practice guidelines coming up soon. Keep tuned!

Here comes the second podcast of the Q&A series on the ESVS 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines on Antithrombotic Therapy for Vascular Diseases. This time we address, with Prof. Chris Twine, evidence and recommendations for antithrombotic treatment in lower limb ischemic disease. A must!

Here is the first of a series of Q&A podcasts on ESVS clinical practice guidelines. We start with the ESVS 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines on Antithrombotic Therapy for Vascular Diseases, and, in this first release, Prof. Chris Twine clarifies the evidence underlying some recommendations on antithrombotic therapy in carotid artery disease. Key for our everyday clinical practice, don't miss it!

Welcome to the Transatlantic Series, a co-production of Audible Bleeding (a publication of the SVS) and the ESVS podcast. In today’s episode, we explore the intersocietal guidelines on peripheral arterial disease in patients with diabetes and foot ulcers authored by the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, the European Society for Vascular Surgery, and the Society for Vascular Surgery.

Dr. Robert Fitridge is a Professor of Vascular Surgery at University of Adelaide in Australia. He is a member of the IWGDF and a member of the steering committee for the Global Vascular Guideline on the man...

The 2024 ESVS Translational Spring Meeting will take place in Stockholm on the 3rd and 4th of June. The head of the organizing committee, Prof. Ulf Hedin, and one of the local vascular residents, Moritz Lindquist Liljeqvist, talk to us about the importance of translational science, the program highlights, the spirit of the meeting and much more. Don't miss it!

https://esvs.org/events/translational-meeting-2024/

This week, we are completing the podcast series on FEBVS exam preparations, just in time for our listeners who are taking the exam in a month. Together with Prof. Mauro Gargiulo, we will walk you through the Overall Vivas, once again, with clinical scenarios from previous exams. Enjoy, and good luck to all the future fellows!

Shownotes:

Take a look at those ESVS podcasts to assist you with theoretical information from cases discussed in the podcast:

ESVS Podcast on Popliteal Artery Aneurysms

ESVS Podcast on guidelines of Ca...

In this week's podcast, we are covering FEBVS exam preparation part 3, to be more specific, the most demanding part for most – academic paper appraisal. Together with Prof. M. Gargiulo, we will illustrate how to appraise a paper using an article from previous exams.

Shownotes:

Official UEMS page for more information: https://uemsvascular.com/wpsite/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/FEBVS_Academic-Paper.pdf

Useful links for paper appraisal:

https://www.cebm.net

https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO

http://www.consort-statement.org/consort-statement/flow-diagram

In this week’s podcast together with Prof. M. Gargiulo, we will cover the FEBVS exam prep part 2. We will go through clinical cases, illustrating them with real cases from previous FEBVS exams. Below, you will find some helpful links for more information.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or suggestions.

Links:

Link to the official page: https://uemsvascular.com/febvs-examination/

Frequently asked questions: https://uemsvascular.com/wpsite/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/FAQs_FEBVS-Examination.pdf

Application forms for the Examiners: https://uemsvascular.com/febvs-examination/

This week together with prof. A.Mansilha we will talk about the FEBVS exam. This is the first of four-podcast series on the preparation for FEBVS exam. In this podcast we will cover the general concerns regarding the exam and it’s structure. In the following podcast we will walk future fellows through the exam, illustrating it with real cases from the previous exams.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or suggestions.

Links:

Link to the official page: https://uemsvascular.com/febvs-examination/

Frequently asked questions: ht...

The podcast team wishes you all a Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2024, we are talking with Dr. Julien Possoz and Dr. Charles Swaelens, both vascular surgeons from the Grand Hôpital de Charleroi in Belgium about their experience in robot-assisted aortic surgery, mainly for aortic occlusive disease. They have performed about 100 procedures in the past years and tell us all about their experience in launching the robotic program and their tips & tricks.

In today’s episode, we talk with Prof. Bijan Modarai, the chair of the writing committee of the 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines on Radiation Safety. This is the last podcast episode that was recorded during the Annual Meeting in Belfast.

During #ESVS2023, we held a session on Digital Education is Here to Stay where we discussed the creation of the ESVS's Virtual Vascular textbook and where it's heading.

Currently, Virtual Vascular chapters are released regularly online, on the ESVS Library, but we also discuss the future of digital education. This interview with Jonothan Earnshaw and Sabine Wipper was recorded live during the session!

This is the third and last podcast of our BEST CLI Trial Q&A series, which we recorded live during the 2023 ESVS Annual Meeting in Belfast with PIs Alik Farber and Matt Menard. In this podcast we focus on outcome variables and the different endpoints chosen in the BEST CLI and BASIL 2 trials, and on the next steps to prioritize in CLTI research. Unmissable.

Here is the second podcast of our BEST CLI Trial Q&A series, which we recorded live during the 2023 ESVS Annual Meeting in Belfast with PIs Alik Farber and Matt Menard. In this podcast, we dig deeper into the technical failure rate of endovascular treatment and anatomical disease patterns within the trial and how they impact the interpretation of the results and our everyday clinical practice. Enjoy, and more to come soon.

During the 2023 ESVS Annual Meeting in Belfast we sat down with PIs of the BEST CLI trial, Drs. Alik Farber and Matt Menard, to dig deeper into the interpretation of the results of this landmark trial. That conversation has become a series of 3 Q&A podcasts, of which this is the first. Find out in what patients the trial results are applicable and so we should look out for in our everyday clinical practice.

One of our last live recorded podcasts from #ESVS2023 Annual Meeting in Belfast has been very special to our team – we had the pleasure to talk with three amazing female vascular role models: Dr. Tara Mastracci, Prof. Alison Halliday, and Prof. Palma Shaw. We focused on equality, inclusivity, and many other challenges in vascular surgery, especially for female physicians. We welcome you to share your thoughts after the podcast, join the European Female Vascular Surgeons group, and stay engaged with ESVS activities because, in the upcoming year, ESVS will present some new projects that will focus on the issues me...

We continue with another live recording from ESVS AM 2023. This time Egle Kavaliunaite interviews Jacob Budtz-Lilly on the SUNDAY trial - Scandinavian Trial of Uncomplicated Aortic Dissection Therapy. Listen and find out for yourself what we can expect from this international randomised trial!

In this week’s podcast, we aim to invite vascular surgeons to join a great team of young researchers- the European Vascular Research Collaborative (EVRC), who managed to unite many European Centers together to produce high-quality research. Together with Dr. Alexandra Gratl, Dr. Florian Enzmann, and Dr. Leszek Kukulski, we briefly discuss current activities as well as past, present, and future projects. Regardless of your previous research experience, we encourage you all to reach out to the EVRC team, share your ideas, and join the forces.

Link for more information below, enjoy the listen!

https://eu...

In this podcast, we will tell you what the new ESVS KOL forum is, who it is for, who the hostesses and key opinion leaders are in the first two editions (of a long series!) and we will even let you listen to some snippets of the first forum, which took place online on the 26th June. The next edition will happen on the 28th of November 2023, focused on vascular access. Register now, send in your case and don't miss it!

In this episode, we are greeting you from the ESVS Annual Meeting with EVST Secretary Petar Zlatanovic. With this podcast, we would like to invite all vascular trainees not only to join educational activities, but also to join the EVST team with your ideas.https://esvs.org/european-vascular-surgeons-in-training/

Here is another ESVS podcast recorded live at Podcast Corner during the ESVS Annual Meeting held in Belfast in September 2023. This time we briefly interviewed some of the presenters of the Prize Session. They explained the main findings of their studies and what it meant to them to be runners-up for this year's prize for best oral presentation. The best of the best!PS. Megan Power Foley won 2nd prize. Congratulations!

As already presented last week, we are happy to share podcasts from the ESVS Annual meeting, this one is with Academy Chair Assoc. Prof. Igor Koncar. We covered activities during the Annual Meeting and academy activities for all of you for the upcoming year. https://esvs.org/esvs-academy/

Show notes: Live from the ESVS Annual Meeting held in Belfast in September 2023. This time at the Podcast Corner we have the current ESVS president prof. P.Kolh and President-elect prof. I. Loftus. You’ll be hearing about the ongoing and future projects in ESVS. Don’t miss out!

Here is another ESVS podcast recorded live at Podcast Corner during the ESVS Annual Meeting held in Belfast in September 2023. This time we briefly interviewed the convenors of the Academy workshop Stats for surgeons, Drs. Francisco Álvarez Marcos and Sergi Bellmunt. They explained the main contents and dynamics of the workshop, the importance of statistical knowledge in clinical practice and upcoming plans for new editions of the workshop. Enjoy and more to come soon!

For the first time, the ESVS Annual Meeting, held in Belfast this September 2023, included a Podcast Corner, where we recorded some podcasts live with invited speakers onsite.The current and upcoming ESVS Programme Chairs Sebastian Debus and Hence Verhagen talk to us about how a conference programme is set up, the highlights of this year’s Annual Meeting and new ideas for the future. Enjoy!

For the past decade, there has been a significant increase in endovascular procedures. Therefore, certain actions have been taken to raise awareness and promote radiation safety. In today’s podcast, our guests are Dr. Jörg Teßarek and Professor Tilo Kölbel. We are going to talk about FORS and IVUS imaging modalities that may facilitate daily practice in vascular medicine by increasing the quality of vascular imaging while significantly reducing radiation exposure in both patients and physicians. Philips sponsored this podcast.

We are so glad to invite you all not only to join our Podcast Corner during the ESVS Annual Meeting in Belfast shortly, but to get some inside information on one of the highly attended Academy Workshops – ‘How to write and review scientific paper?’. Moreover, this podcast was extra special for me – I got to record it with an inventor and mentor of ESVS Podcast - Dr. Melina Vega De Ceniga. Enjoy the listen and come say hi to our podcast booth.

After a short summer break, ESVS podcast welcomes you with the new release. As a new school year marks, a new beginning we continue exploring topics on innovation by inviting you to get yourself more familiar with Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) or Shockwave therapy. Enjoy the listen! Principles of Intravascular Lithotripsy for Calcific Plaque Modification. Dean J. Kereiakes et al. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193687982100501X?via%3Dihub Intravascular Lithotripsy for Peripheral Artery Calcification: Mid-term Outcomes From the Randomized Disrupt PAD III Trial. Gunnar Tepe et al. https://www.jscai.org/article/S2772-9303(22)00325-8/fulltextHuman Cadaveric Model...

Modern-day evidence-based medicine mandates a strong understanding of current local and international guidelines. We surgeons often rely heavily on these reports, but what to do when they differ? To explore this topic, Audible Bleeding (a publication of the SVS) and the ESVS podcast have partnered to create the Transatlantic Series. In this inaugural episode, we compare and contrast the SVS carotid artery disease guidelines published in 2022 with the recently updated ESVS guidelines published in 2023.Representing the American perspective, we are excited to speak with Dr. Ali AbuRahma. Dr. AbuRahma is the former president of the Society of Vascular Surgery...

Follow-up after EVAR is a topic of discussion worldwide.

In this episode, Laurence Bertrand and Suzanne Stokmans summarise an Editor's Choice article from the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (EJVES) on this topic: Meta-Analysis of Compliance with Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Surveillance: The EVAR Surveillance Paradox by Antoniou and colleagues.

This systematic review compared survival in EVAR surveillance-compliant patients with non-compliant patients. Non-compliance was defined as failure to attend at least one post-EVAR follow-up.

The findings in this article question the value of intense surveillance in all patients post-EVAR. We are curious...

This is the second part of a Vascular Forum interview with Isabelle Van Herzeele and Colin Bicknell. Carlota Fernández Prendes discusses with them the topic of training programmes, skills development, and recognising failures for vascular residents.

This is the first part of a Vascular Forum interview with Isabelle Van Herzeele and Colin Bicknell.

Carlota Fernández Prendes discusses with them the topic of training programmes, skills development, and recognising failures for vascular residents.

At this week’s podcast, we dive deeper into the Virtual Vascular Chapter on Late complications and Surveillance after EVAR. We talk – among other things - about the different types of endoleaks and how some of them are ‘wolf in sheep's clothing’. We also discuss extensively about follow up and what we can learn from medical oncologists on this matter. Please tune in, and make sure to also read the accompanying chapter in VV that you can find in the E-library at ESVS.org!Shownotes:You can find this chapter and all the other the Virtual Vascular Chapters in the ESVS Lib...

New podcast episode on Virtual Vascular chapter of AAA is live! Tune in to hear experts dive into patient selection for open or endovascular repair, tough decision-making, and more! Don't miss out!