Prof. Christian Behrendt (head of the German research association) and Prof. Joy Roy (Karolinska Institute) take us on a look back chronologically at the journey Paclitaxel has taken us on, from the original mortality scare to landmark trials, we follow the twists and turns of the evidence. We ask if safety is only half the […]
Three trials walk into an aorta and ask what the house recommends. The bartender shrugs: “Sorry, we’re randomising tonight.” Three trials. Three leading investigators. One of the biggest unresolved questions in aortic surgery: should patients with uncomplicated type B aortic dissection undergo thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), or is best medical therapy the better strategy? […]
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 Surgery. Professor Yeung talks openly about her journey as a vascular surgeon and researcher, her passion for aneurysm biology and personalised vascular care, and the curiosity […]
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 Nikola Ilić for a practical discussion on complex aortic surgery. They discuss how to choose between open and endovascular repair, whether aortic surgery should become further subspecialised, and their […]
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 Professor Melina Vega de Ceniga, Head of the Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery at Galdakao-Usansolo University Hospital, Spain, and an internationally recognised expert in chronic venous disease. She is […]
Join us for another ESVS podcast where we discuss the important but often neglected topic of pain management in patients undergoing amputation. In this episode, we are joined by consultant vascular surgeon Mr David Bosanquet from Cardiff, UK to discuss why these patients can be very difficult to manage. During the discussion, the importance of […]
In this episode, Professor Santi Trimarchi discusses the ESVS Clinical Practice Consensus Statement on Ascending Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (aTEVAR). He provides a comprehensive scientific overview of the document, helping listeners gain a concise yet thorough understanding of its key recommendations and expert consensus. During the episode, we explore the unique anatomical challenges of the […]
Full name of guests: Dr. Barbara Rantner – TUM University Hospital, Munich, Chair of ESVS and DGG guideline writing committee Dr. Caitlin Hicks, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Member of the writing committee ESVS and SVS guidelines The publication of CREST-2 has reignited one of the longest-standing debates in vascular medicine: should asymptomatic carotid stenosis […]
