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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
ERAS in Vascular Surgery – Setting Patients Up for Success (Part 1) 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
