European Society for Vascular Surgery

European Society for Vascular Surgery
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The ESVS offers resources for vascular surgeons, nurses, trainees and more so we may fulfil our mission of improving vascular health for the public benefit. ESVS has received sponsorship for the inclusion of some topics to be addressed in some podcasts, but the focus, content and development of all podcasts are fully independent.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    The Invisible Risk Factor for PAD: Air Pollution with A. Settembrini

    In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, we explore air pollution as an often-overlooked risk factor for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). We are joined by Professor Alberto Maria Settembrini. Professor Settembrini is a vascular surgeon in Milan in MultiMedica and Professor of vascular surgery at Unicamillus University in Rome. He is a co-author of a large Rome-based longitudinal study involving over 1.7 million individuals. The study shows that long-term exposure to PM2.5, NO₂, and black carbon is associated with increased PAD incidence, with stronger effects in males and people aged 55–69. Professor Settembrini discusses the links between different pollutants and PAD, how pollution interacts with traditional risk factors (obesity, diabetes, smoking, hypertension), the underlying mechanisms, and practical advice for vascular specialists in daily practice. During the episode, we also hear from Porto’s City Councillor for the Mobility and Transportation, Engineer Hugo Beirão, who shares the city’s efforts to improve urban health. References: 1- Ravalli S, Musumeci G, et al. Chelation therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022;11(4):1033. doi:10.3390/jcm11041033 2- Serra R, Abramo A, Ielapi N, Procopio S, Marino P. Environmental pollution and peripheral artery disease. Risk Manag Healthc Policy. 2021;14:2181–2190. 3- Liao SH, Chiu CS, Jang LH, Hu SY, How CK, Hsieh VCR, et al. Long-term exposures to air pollutants and risk of peripheral arterial occlusive disease: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022;9:796423. 4- Gwon JG, Park JH, Kim JS, Seo HM. Exposure to long-term air pollution and incidence of peripheral arterial disease in the general population: a national population-based retrospective cohort study. [Preprint]. 2021. 5- Deng Z, Duan L, Wang K. Revisiting the association between air pollution and peripheral artery disease: evidence from Mendelian randomization analysis. Eur J Intern Med. 2025;132:164–166. 6- Di Blasi C, Nobile F, Settembrini AM, Stafoggia M, Davoli M, Michelozzi P, et al. Association between long-term exposure to air pollution and incidence of peripheral artery disease: evidence from a longitudinal study. Eur J Intern Med. 2025;132:113–117.

    19 min

  2. 23 APR

    ESVS 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Descending Thoracic and Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Diseases - Part 3

    In this episode, we’ll focus on the final sections of the guideline, which deal with rupture, trauma, and post-operative complications. These are scenarios where decisions are often made under time pressure, evidence is limited, and outcomes can be profoundly affected by organisation of care, experience, and judgement. Guests: Prof. Anders Wanhainen Dr. Carlota Fernández-Prendes Prof. Athanasios Katsargyris

    19 min

  3. 16 APR

    ESVS 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Descending Thoracic and Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Diseases - Part 2

    Welcome back to the ESVS Podcasts. This is Suzanne Stokmans, and you are listening to part 2 of the Q&A series on the ESVS 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Descending Thoracic and Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Diseases. In this episode, we move from the general principles discussed in part 1 to disease-specific management. We’ll focus on acute thoracic aortic syndromes, chronic type B aortic dissection, and degenerative descending thoracic and thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms, conditions that make up a large part of daily aortic practice, where decision-making is often nuanced and time-critical. Full names of guests: Prof. Anders Wanhainen Dr. Carlota Fernández Prendes Prof. Athanasios Katsargyris.

    28 min

  4. 9 APR

    ESVS 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Descending Thoracic and Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Diseases - Part 1

    In today’s episode, the first of this three-part series, we will discuss the opening section of the guideline: service standards and general considerations. Before moving to specific disease entities or operative strategies, the guideline deliberately starts with the fundamentals — how care should be organised, how patients should be assessed, and which general principles should guide our decision making. Full names of guests: Prof. Anders Wanhainen Dr. Carlota Fernández Prendes Prof. Athanasios Katsargyris.

    20 min

  5. 26 MAR

    Chronic Venous Disease: The Treatment is Clear… But Do Patients Follow It? - with D. Celovska & A. Pathak

    In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, supported by Servier, we explore the importance of therapy adherence in chronic venous disease (CVD). The episode opens with short patient testimonies, highlighting real-world reasons for non-adherence. To explore this further, we are joined by Professor Denisa Celovska and Professor Atul Pathak. Professor Celovska is an Associate Professor of Angiology and Internal Medicine at the University Hospital and Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia. She is currently the President of the Slovak Angiology Society. Professor Pathak is the Head of the National Institute of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Interventional Cardiology in Luxembourg. In this episode, they share their clinical perspective on why patients frequently disengage from treatment, the most common barriers to adherence in daily practice, and practical strategies to improve long-term treatment persistence. The episode also includes insights from a community pharmacist, offering a complementary view on what happens between prescription and real-life use, particularly regarding venoactive drugs. We conclude by emphasising that effective CVD management extends beyond prescribing treatment. Patient education, shared decision-making, follow-up, and human connection are essential to improve adherence and long-term outcomes in CVD. References: Kim H, Cho S, Lee K, Lee SH, Joh JH. A nationwide study of compliance of venoactive drugs in chronic venous disease patients. Ann Surg Treat Res. 2023 May;104(5):288-295. doi: 10.4174/astr.2023.104.5.288. Epub 2023 Apr 28. PMID: 37179697; PMCID: PMC10172027.Burnier M. The role of adherence in patients with chronic diseases. Eur J Intern Med. 2024 Jan;119:1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2023.07.008. Epub 2023 Jul 20. PMID: 37479633.Mezalek ZT, Feodor T, Chernukha L, Chen Z, Rueda A, Sánchez IE, Ochoa AJG, Chirol J, Blanc-Guillemaud V, Lohier-Durel C, Ulloa JH. VEIN STEP: A Prospective, Observational, International Study to Assess Effectiveness of Conservative Treatments in Chronic Venous Disease. Adv Ther. 2023 Nov;40(11):5016-5036. doi: 10.1007/s12325-023-02643-6. Epub 2023 Sep 20. Erratum in: Adv Ther. 2024 Jan;41(1):464-465. doi: 10.1007/s12325-023-02722-8. Erratum in: Adv Ther. 2024 Jun;41(6):2540-2541. doi: 10.1007/s12325-024-02857-2. PMID: 37728696; PMCID: PMC10567827.Bogachev, V., Arribas, J.M.J., Baila, S. et al. Management and evaluation of treatment adherence and effectiveness in chronic venous disorders: results of the international study VEIN Act Program. Drugs Ther Perspect 35, 396–404 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40267-019-00637-5Golna C, Poimenidou C, Giannoukari EE, Saridi M, Liberopoulos E, Souliotis K. Assessing a pharmacist-enabled intervention to improve adherence to medication for hypertension, dyslipidemia, and chronic venous circulation disorders in Greece. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2023;17:3341–3352. doi:10.2147/PPA.S4208116. Branisteanu DE, Munteanu AE, Dolofan BM, Popescu EG, Vittos O. Adherence to pharmacological treatment in chronic venous disease: results of a real-world, prospective, observational cohort study. Life (Basel). 2025;15(3):377. doi:10.3390/life15030377. 7. Ulloa JH, Guerra D, Cadavid LG, Fajardo D, Villarreal R, Bayona G, Hoyos AS, Garcia G. Nonoperative approach for symptomatic patients with chronic venous disease: results from the VEIN Act program. Phlebolymphology. 2018;25(2):123 Servier is a financial sponsor of this podcast, which has been independently developed by the presenters and does not constitute medical advice from Servier. Always consult the Instructions for Use (IFU) prior to using any medical device.

    24 min

  6. 19 MAR

    Vascular Graft and Endograft Infection – Building a Common Language with T. Wyss and K. Sörelius

    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 always been speaking the same language. Safa Riahi is joined by Dr Thomas Wyss and Dr Karl Sörelius to discuss a recent international Delphi consensus that brought together 43 multidisciplinary experts to do something surprisingly difficult: agree on definitions. From the long-standing debate over early versus late infection, to the subtle but clinically important difference between graft-enteric erosion and fistula, to the brave attempt to define what “cure” actually means in a disease that likes to relapse when you least expect it, this episode explores how a shared vocabulary might finally help researchers compare studies, registries make sense, and multidisciplinary teams argue a little more productively. As it turns out, building a common language might be one of the most important steps toward better science; and better care; in VGEI. The Delphi consensus discussed in this episode can be accessed here: https://www.ejves.com/article/S1078-5884(25)00707-5/

    21 min

  7. 12 MAR

    Aortic Dissections – The Asian Perspective with P. Robless

    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 approaches, and evolving endovascular practice.

    22 min

  8. 5 MAR

    The Secret Life Of MRI/MRA

    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 equipment out there, the Magnetic Resonance Imaging or MRI scanner. A true marvel of applied physics and engineering that combines super-conducting magnets and radio-frequency to produce some of the most detailed medical imaging available. We will also take a look at how MR angiography works and how to interpret those grainy MRA images. No need to get confused with those T1 and T2 imaging sequences anymore; All will be explained! With Justin Woolgar.

    20 min
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The ESVS offers resources for vascular surgeons, nurses, trainees and more so we may fulfil our mission of improving vascular health for the public benefit. ESVS has received sponsorship for the inclusion of some topics to be addressed in some podcasts, but the focus, content and development of all podcasts are fully independent.

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    European Society for Vascular Surgery
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    208
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