Events
Events organised by ESVS: education webinars, hands-on and online workshops, competitions, and more.
ESVS Viva Voce practice for the FEBVS exam – September 2025
Due to popular demand, the ESVS Viva Voce practice for the FEBVS exam is back, with three sessions this year! Join: Eline Van Hattum and Martin Teraa in the September 2025 edition. Objective: The overarching objective of this course is to prepare candidates for some of the different parts of the FEBVS examination. This part of the course prepares candidates for the viva voce section of the examination. Small group viva voce exam practice, covering FEBVS curriculum topics on vascular disease. The viva voce practice will follow the format of case-based discussion with PowerPoint slides to focus questions and answers. The session is mapped to the FEBVS curriculum and covers a wide range of vascular conditions. Clinical presentation, pathology, investigation including imaging and treatment options will be covered during the session. Participants will be split into groups with one member of faculty for each group. Each participant will be asked to manage a clinical scenario for a minimum of 10 minutes under simulated (online) exam conditions whilst the other members of the group observe the discussion. Timings need to be strictly adhered to and will accommodate the number of candidates in each session. The timing of the session will allow for […]
Journal Club – September 2025
The September edition of the journal club will discuss the following topics: External Validation of a Prognostic Model for Survival of Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Treated by Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Prevalence of Smoking and Impact on Peri-Operative Outcomes After Elective Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair An Endovascular Approach to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture is Associated With Improved Outcomes for Patients With Prior Aortic Repair The link to join will be shared in due course. This session will be recorded and may be used for promotional, educational, or informational purposes. Recordings may be shared with our members and published on our website or other public platforms (e.g., video-sharing or social media platforms). By registering and participating, you consent to the recording of your image, voice, or any information you choose to share. If you prefer not to appear in the recording, please keep your camera and microphone turned off and avoid submitting personal data in the chat.
39th ESVS Annual Meeting
Istanbul Congress Center (ICC) Harbiye, Darülbedai Cd. No:3, 34367 Şişl, İstanbul, TurkeyJoin us at the ESVS Annual Meeting, your gateway to the best in vascular surgery! This year's meeting us taking place in the exciting city of Istanbul. Explore the latest practices, groundbreaking research, and unmatched learning opportunities. Connect with top experts, network with colleagues from around the globe, and enhance your knowledge in a welcoming environment. Elevate your expertise and be part of the global vascular community – it’s an experience you won’t want to miss! For more information, and to register, click here.
Advanced workshop of endovascular aortic arch repair 2025
Padova University Hospital , ItalyWe are pleased to announce a new course in the aortic programme, in collaboration with the Vascular Endovascular Surgery Clinic, Padova University Hospital – Italy The faculty teaching you includes: Michele Piazza MD, Associate Professor Vascular Surgery Padova University, Michele Antonello MD, PhD, Associate Professor Head Endovascular Division Padova University, and Stephan Haulon MD, Head of Department of Aortic and Vascular Surgery, Hopital Marie Lannelongue, Paris. Objectives: This workshop aims to develop knowledge on indications for treatment, patient anatomical selection, intraoperative technical aspects, tips and tricks, device characteristics and options for repair. Three different platforms for aortic arch devices will be analysed. In addition, planning options, techniques for device implantations and how to perform a safe and effective procedure will be examined. Day 1, there will be a deep discussion on indications and guidelines for endovascular aortic arch repair. A practical step-by-step, recorded case-based session, will be presented and critically analysed with participants, for different platforms. In particular, major aspects will include patient selection, graft selection based on patient anatomy, planning, how to conduct the procedure and how to minimise possible risks of major complications such as a stroke. The discussion is based on an informal and active interaction between participants and […]
Management of Aortic Rupture, Barcelona (MARB) 2025
Bellvitge University Hospital Carrer de la Feixa Llarga, Barcelona, SpainPlease join us in Barcelona for another MARB course! Course confirmed - please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation! Your convenors will be: Zoran Rancic & Elena Iborra The faculty guiding you includes: Ramon Vila, Emma Espinar, Begoña Gonzalo, Carolina Herranz, Malka Huici, Carlos Martinez-Rico, Dorelly MartÃnez-del-Carmen, Antoni Romera, Raul Lara, Esther Alba, Raul Herrera, Irene Tatger, Ivan MacÃa, Zoilo Madrazo. Twelve vascular surgeons who will have to deal with the management of a ruptured aortic aneurysm (RAAA) are the target audience for the novel and exclusive MARB course. It is a 2-day course that seeks to cover all the details regarding a ruptured aneurysm. The course aims to offer students the skills they need to manage the RAAA comprehensively and empower them. We also intend to provide students with the tools to create a programme to improve RAAA management in their centre. We will give them the resources needed to manage a RAAA effectively, to export and apply the information and behaviours they learned in their home country. It is a twenty-hour face-to-face course distributed over two days of intense work. The student collaborates with peers in small groups while being supervised by tutors who are subject […]
