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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 graft and endograft infections (VGEI) are rare, serious, and universally dreaded, but when it comes to defining them, classifying them, and reporting outcomes, it turns out the vascular world hasn’t […]
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 with Dr. Peter Robless, founder of vascular surgery at the national university hospital of Singapore and former President of the Asian Society for Vascular Surgery, about Asian epidemiology, treatment […]
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 the field of vascular surgery. In this episode, we will be taking a look at what is probably one of the most fearfully complicated pieces of […]
Guests: Dr. Mark Koelemay Professor Dr. Bob Geelkerken Dr. Nicola Leone Dr. Jussi Kärkkäinen (part 2) Shownotes: https://www.ejves.com/article/S1078-5884(25)00516-7/fulltext Part 1 – Chronic Mesenteric Ischaemia ESVS 2025 Mesenteric Ischaemia Guidelines Q&A – Pt | RSS.com Listen on Soundcloud Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Part 2 – Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), acute mesenteric ischaemia […]
In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, host Vaiva Dabravolskaite speaks with Judith Gilroy (Ireland), a medical educator and clinician working on training culture, psychological safety, and fairness in career progression. They reflect on everyday discrimination, belonging, allyship, and the hidden curriculum in surgery. Inspired by research on sexual misconduct and microaggressions, this conversation invites […]
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 indications, decision-making, technical tips and tricks, and what the future may hold for the evolving field of aortic dissection management. Recorded live at LMU University Hospital in Munich, this […]
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 […]
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 […]