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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
