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European Society for Vascular Surgery
The ESVS offers resources for vascular surgeons, nurses, trainees and more so we may fulfil our mission of improving vascular health for the public benefit.
ESVS has received sponsorship for the inclusion of some topics to be addressed in some podcasts, but the focus, content and development of all podcasts are fully independent.
Episodes
- European Society for Vascular Surgery
All You Need To Know About Diabetic Heel Ulcer Management with G. Clerici - #ESVS2026
Diabetic heel ulcers have a notorious reputation for being difficult to treat. There's nothing worse for a patient than having a chronic festering wound on…
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Drug eluting technology: is it dangerous and does it even work? A look at the timeline of evidence with Professors Behrendt and Roy
Prof. Christian Behrendt (head of the German research association) and Prof. Joy Roy (Karolinska Institute) take us on a look back chronologically at the…
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TEVAR vs Standard Medical Therapy in Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection: A Roundtable with the IMPROVE-AD, EARNEST and SUNDAY Trial Investigators
Three trials walk into an aorta and ask what the house recommends. The bartender shrugs: “Sorry, we’re randomising tonight.” Three trials. Three leading…
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Introducing Kak Khee Yeung, incoming ESVS President
In this special episode of the ESVS Podcast, we sit down with Professor Kak Khee Yeung as she begins her term as President of the European Society for Vascular…
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Complex Aortic Surgery Workshop
Recorded live from Belgrade at the ESVS course on complex aortic surgery. In this episode, Joanna Halman is joined by Professors Marko Dragaš, Igor Končar and…
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Under Pressure: Compression Therapy in Chronic Venous Disease and Beyond
In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, we discuss one of the oldest yet most effective treatments in vascular medicine: compression therapy. Our guest is…
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Analgesia Management Before, During And After Major Limb Amputation
Join us for another ESVS podcast where we discuss the important but often neglected topic of pain management in patients undergoing amputation. In this…
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Ascending Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (aTEVAR): The ESVS 2025 Consensus Statement
In this episode, Professor Santi Trimarchi discusses the ESVS Clinical Practice Consensus Statement on Ascending Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (aTEVAR)…
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CREST 2 Trial: Changing Practice or Raising Questions? with B. Rantner & C. Hicks
The publication of CREST-2 has reignited one of the longest-standing debates in vascular medicine: should asymptomatic carotid stenosis still be treated…
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Genetic Aortopathies: Navigating Complex Decisions in Practice with R. Afifi & S. Shalhub
How should we approach intervention thresholds, repair strategies, and lifelong surveillance in patients with genetic aortopathies? Prof. Sherene Shalhub…
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Vascular Graft and Endograft Infection Workshop with B. Saleem & X. Berard
Recorded live at the ESVS Vascular Graft and Endograft Infection Workshop in Groningen, this episode explores one of the most challenging complications in…
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Imaging Of Distal Tibial Vessels In Diabetics With Quiescent Interval Single Shot (QISS ) MRA with A. Crichton
In this podcast, we are joined by Dr Alex Crichton, researcher at the Trisha Roy Vascular laboratory at Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas, to discuss how QISS…
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Sac shrinkage after EVAR: a true marker of success or a misleading signal? with K. Mani
Rosalinda D’Amico interviews Prof. Kevin Mani on one of the key controversies in EVAR follow-up: is aneurysm sac shrinkage truly a marker of success, or can it…
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The Invisible Risk Factor for PAD: Air Pollution with A. Settembrini
In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, we explore air pollution as an often-overlooked risk factor for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). We are joined by…
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ESVS 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Descending Thoracic and Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Diseases - Part 3
In this episode, we’ll focus on the final sections of the guideline, which deal with rupture, trauma, and post-operative complications. These are scenarios…
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ESVS 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Descending Thoracic and Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Diseases - Part 2
Welcome back to the ESVS Podcasts. This is Suzanne Stokmans, and you are listening to part 2 of the Q&A series on the ESVS 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines on…
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ESVS 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Descending Thoracic and Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Diseases - Part 1
In today’s episode, the first of this three-part series, we will discuss the opening section of the guideline: service standards and general considerations…
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Chronic Venous Disease: The Treatment is Clear… But Do Patients Follow It? - with D. Celovska & A. Pathak
In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, supported by Servier, we explore the importance of therapy adherence in chronic venous disease (CVD). The episode opens…
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Vascular Graft and Endograft Infection – Building a Common Language with T. Wyss and K. Sörelius
In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, we tackle one of medicine’s most deceptively simple challenges : agreeing on what we’re actually talking about. Vascular…
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Aortic Dissections – The Asian Perspective with P. Robless
How common are aortic dissections in Asia, and why do some patients appear to present nearly a decade earlier than in Western cohorts? Laurence Bertrand speaks…
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The Secret Life Of MRI/MRA
Join us for another episode in our Secret Lives series of podcasts, where we delve into the science behind some of the everyday tools and equipment we use in…
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ESVS 2025 Mesenteric Ischaemia Guidelines Q&A - Pt 3 - with Guidelines Writing Committee
Welcome to the final episode of the Q&A series of the 2025 ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Diseases of the Mesenteric and Renal Arteries…
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ESVS 2025 Mesenteric Ischaemia Guidelines Q&A - Pt 2 - with Guidelines Writing Committee
Welcome to part 2 of the Q&A series of the 2025 ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Diseases of the Mesenteric and Renal Arteries and Veins…
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ESVS 2025 Mesenteric Ischaemia Guidelines Q&A - Pt 1 - with Guidelines Writing Committee
This is part 1 of the Q&A series of the 2025 ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Diseases of the Mesenteric and Renal Arteries and Veins. In…
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Beyond Numbers, Towards Belonging: A Conversation with J. Gilroy
In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, host Vaiva Dabravolskaite speaks with Judith Gilroy (Ireland), a medical educator and clinician working on training…
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A Deep Dive into Aortic Dissections - with N. Tsilimparis
Want to know why Prof. Tsilimparis says “the dissection membrane is not always your enemy”? Tune in to this ESVS Podcast for an in-depth discussion on…
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Get Moving: How Exercise Impacts Deep Vein Thrombosis- with M. J. van Rijn
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…
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PTFE And The Ghost Of Christmas Past
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…
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Trainee Perspective in Vascular Surgery Across Europe with M. Golian, C. Chwila, D. van den Hondel, and D. Wippel
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…
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Realities of Training Young Vascular Surgeons - E. Iborra & I. Končar
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…
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TOGETHER Registry - with K.K. Yeung and T. Resch
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…
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Exploring Peripheral Arterial Disease in Women
We explore the challenges of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) in women, with two renowned experts: Professor Maarit Venermo and Professor Mirjami Laivuori…
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CO2 Flushing w/T. Kölbel
In this episode, with Prof. Tilo Kölbel, we discuss the significant risks associated with air embolism during aortic surgery, the innovative technique of CO2…
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Gaza: A Vascular Surgeon's Experience
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…
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#ESVS2025: Management of Aortic Graft Infections with A. LeJay
Aortic stent infections remain among the most feared and complex complications in vascular surgery—rare but devastating when they occur. In episode, recorded…
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#ESVS2025 - Oncovascular Surgery with P. Vikatmaa and S. Ancetti
Recorded live during the ESVS Annual Meeting, this episode brings together two experts shaping the field of oncovascular surgery Dr. Pirkka Vikatmaa and Dr…
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#ESVS2025 - Basic DFU Biomechanics w/J. Pascual
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…
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The Secret Life of Stents
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…
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Patient adherence to treatment with K. Hafidh
Only about 50% of patients with chronic diseases adhere to treatment recommendations, and the consequences can be devastating. In this thought-provoking…
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The Secret Life of The Hand-Held Doppler Machine
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…
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ERAS in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair – International Perspectives (Pt 2) w/A. Settembrini & A. K Vavra
In this episode, we’re joined by Prof. Alberto Settembrini and Associate Professor Ashley K. Vavra to discuss the application of Enhanced Recovery After…
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ERAS in Vascular Surgery - Setting Patients Up for Success (Pt 1) - w/K.McGinigle
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…
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Chronic Wound Treatment Part 2 - Dr. Magdalena Antoszewska and Kamila Mazuryk
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…
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Thoracic branch devices - Giovanni Pratesi
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…
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Are Women Left Behind in Carotid Stenosis Treatment? - Barbara Rantner and Claudia Schrimpf
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…
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Chronic Wound Treatment - w/K. Isoherranen
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…
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Mind the Gap: Women and Aortic Aneurysms w/ C. Fernandez-Prendes & A.-L. Pouncey
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…
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EJVES: Mesenteric Artery Stenosis is a Risk Factor for Anastomotic Leakage in Colorectal Surgery by Harmankaya et al
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…
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Vascular Fundamentals - Haemodynamics of Venous Disorders - Part 4
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…
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Vascular Fundementals Part 3 - Venous Haemodynamics
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…
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Vascular Fundamentals: Arterial Haemodynamics - Part 2
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…
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Vascular Fundamentals: Arterial Haemodynamics - Part 1
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…
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BASIL-3 RCT with M. Popplewell, lead investigator
In this podcast, Prof. Matthew Popplewell, lead investigator, discusses the BASIL-3 RCT, diving into the trial's design, the recruitment challenges, the…
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Editor’s Choice: Radiation Protection and Pregnancy in Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology in the Netherlands by Jongen et al
Nationally and internationally, there is a growing awareness of radiation exposure, safety, and protection. In 2023, the ESVS issued a new guideline on…
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The New 2025 ESVS Vascular Trauma Guidelines: A South African Perspective - with B. Pillay & D. Clarke
In this episode of our series of podcasts looking at the new ESVS Vascular Trauma Guidelines, Laurence Bertrand and Justin Woolgar interview Professor Bala…
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Q&A ESVS Guidelines on Vascular Trauma: Pt 4 w/C. Wahlgren & L. Davidovic - Focus Paediatric Vascular Trauma and more
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…
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Q&A ESVS Guidelines on Vascular Trauma: Pt 3 with V. Jongkind and M.A. Ruffino
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…
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Q&A ESVS Vascular Trauma Guidelines: Pt 2 with P. Vikatmaa and J.-B. Ricco - Neck and Thorax
Join us for an interview with the minds behind the new vascular trauma guidelines: Professors Pirkka Vikatmaa and Jean-Baptise Ricco share the thought…
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Q&A on the New ESVS Vascular Trauma Guidelines: Part 1
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…
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Editor's Choice - Can Machine Learning Models help Predict the Edoleak Typ Ia
Join us for this week’s Editor’s Choice Article about ‘Machine Learning Based Prediction of Post-operative Infrarenal Endograft Apposition for Abdominal Aortic…