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ESVS Complex Vascular Access Scenarios 2025
2025-05-05 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Paris) | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/esvs-complex-vascular-access-scenarios-2025/
Welcome to the first Vascular Access course of the year!
The faculty guiding you includes:

Roberta Brambilla, St. George’s Hospital (London, UK)
Flavia Gentile, Dr, Vascular Surgeon, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg
Matteo Tozzi, Prof, Universita’ degli Studi dell’Insubria (Varese, IT)
Anton Razuvajev, Dr, Karolinska Institutet (Stockholm, Sweden)
Maarten G.J. Snoeijs, Dr, Hart+Vaatcentrum, Maastricht (NL)
Joana Ferreira, Dr, Vascular Surgeon, Porto (Portugal)
Objectives: Are you a vascular surgical trainee or young consultant who is interested in vascular access surgery? Do you feel like your skills are not up to the task when you encounter complications after vascular access surgery, or you simply do not know what further vascular access to offer your patients after simple fistula fail? Are you interested in knowing how different surgeons in different countries approach more complex cases? The aim of this online workshop is to give participants an overview of more complex vascular access case scenarios, including complications, by discussing real life clinical situations with difficult diagnosis, management or decision making. The participants will have the opportunity to listen to multiple case discussions presented by leading vascular surgeons in the field of vascular access from all over Europe. The presentation will be followed by interactive discussion with the faculty highlighting different diagnostic paths and management options, covering both open and endovascular approach to vascular access. We promote an informal and judgment-free learning environment in which participants of all levels should be able to ask questions and take advantage of this amazing learning opportunity from experts in the field. After registration, you will also be able to request specific topics to be covered (up to 2 weeks before the date of the workshop) or to send the Event Lead a case presentation to discuss during the workshop.
Full Programme
Participant level: The course is designed for vascular surgeons trainees or consultants with specific interest in vascular access. Although some experience in vascular access would be preferred, this is not essential to participate.
Accreditation: CME accreditation is being requested for this course.
Registration & Cancellation Policy: Please send us in a vascular access case for discussion (optional), 2 weeks before workshop date. to discuss live during the workshop.
The registration fee is € 25 for ESVS members and € 30 for non-members. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than 24 hours before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. For cancellations received by participants more than 10 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible. Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website, in the e-library and on our social media channels. For any registration queries, you can contact info@esvs.org.
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Hands-on Workshop in Vascular Ultrasound, Barcelona 2025
2025-05-07 - 2025-05-09 | Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge BARCELONA, Spain
Join the team this year! The ESVS Academy and the team in Barcelona invites you once again to Bellvitge University Hospital for the upcoming Hands-on Workshop in Vascular Ultrasound.
7-9th May 2025
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation.
Join our expert faculty:
Elena Iborra MD. PhD. Head Vascular Surgery Dept. Hospital Universitari Bellvitge
Jonas P. Eiberg MD. PhD, Prof., Dept. Vasc Surg, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
F. Xavier Marti MD. PhD. Vascular Surgeon Hospital Universitari Bellvitge
Kim Bredahl MD, PhD. Vascular Surgeon Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Malka Huici MD. Vascular Surgeon Hospital Universitari Bellvitge
M. Ángeles Menéndez MD. Vascular Surgeon Hospital Central de Asturias (Oviedo)
Ramon Vila MD. Past Head Vascular Surgery Dept. Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Ana Arribas MD. Vascular Surgeon. Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz (Madrid)
Carlos Martinez Rico MD, PhD. Vascular Surgeon. Hospital Universitari Bellvitge
Begoña Gonzalo MD. Vascular Surgeon. Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Gaspar Mestres MD. PhD. Vascular Surgeon. Hospital Clínic (Barcelona)
Emma Espinar Garcia – Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Full programme.
Objective: The course provides a thorough grounding in the clinical skills to work in vascular ultrasound. During the course, participants are presented with an intensive series of short lectures focused on technical aspects of the different US examinations. Classroom teaching is supplemented by sessions at the Vascular Laboratory, where participants have the opportunity to practice their skills under supervision on patients with relevant disease and homemade puncture models for US-guided puncture. The course includes 60% of time on hands-on on machines and real patients, in several vascular ultrasound disciplines. The workshop is addressed mainly to novice trainees and to those willing to prepare for the CCVUS examination.
E-learning module: Before attending the course, participants will have access to an online blended learning module that will introduce them to the basic knowledge of ultrasound and the standards of the different examinations. The e-learning module includes:
• all presentations of previous editions
• PowerPoint of each issue
• a quiz that helps to review basic concepts of US physics, the anatomy of commonly examined areas, and the most important diagnostic criteria.
• a forum open to questions from all participants.
• a survey about previous US experience that will help us to prepare the groups for the workshop
This preparatory module is intended as a tool to save time in lectures, allowing more time for hands-on practice. It will open 15 days before the course and close one month after it. Registered participants will receive access instructions before April 20th.
Accreditation: CME accreditation is being sought for this course.
Participants’ qualifications: The workshop is addressed mainly to novice trainees and to those willing to prepare for the CCVUS examination.
Registration fee & cancellation policy: The registration fee is €800 for ESVS members and €1000 for non-members. It includes course materials, coffees, lunches and a course dinner. Transport, accommodation, and additional meals are not included. An informal dinner is planned on the first evening (Wednesday 8th ) at a restaurant in the city center near Las Ramblas. No transportation will be provided. Participants will have to reach the restaurant on their own. For registration and logistics information please contact the ESVS office: info@esvs.org. For content queries, please contact Xavier Martí:fjmarti@bellvitgehospital.cat. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message is given – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than 20 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 20 days before the event, no refund is possible.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media.
Venue: The course will be held at the University Building and Vascular Laboratory of Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona (Spain). It will be in English. Bellvitge University Hospital is located between Barcelona city centre and the airport. https://bellvitgehospital.cat/ca/on-som/accessos.
Suggested nearby accommodation (not included): Barcelona has a big offer of hotels, although they are rather busy in May. We recommend booking as early as possible to get better rates. The most convenient and closest hotel to the Hospital is Hesperia Barcelona Fira Suites. https://www.hesperia.com/en/hoteles/spain/barcelona/hotel-hesperia-barcelonafira-suites
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ESVS Viva Voce practice for the FEBVS exam - May 2025
2025-05-22 18:00 - 19:00 | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/esvs-viva-voce-practice-for-the-febvs-exam-may-2025/
Due to popular demand, the ESVS Viva Voce practice for the FEBVS exam is back, with three sessions this year!
Join: Eline Van Hattum and Anne Burdess in the May 2025 edition.
Objective: The overarching objective of this course is to prepare candidates for some of the different parts of the FEBVS examination. This part of the course prepares candidates for the viva voce section of the examination.
Small group viva voce exam practice, covering FEBVS curriculum topics on vascular disease. The viva voce practice will follow the format of case-based discussion with PowerPoint slides to focus questions and answers. The session is mapped to the FEBVS curriculum and covers a wide range of vascular conditions. Clinical presentation, pathology, investigation including imaging and treatment options will be covered during the session. Participants will be split into groups with one member of faculty for each group. Each participant will be asked to manage a clinical scenario for a minimum of 10 minutes under simulated (online) exam conditions whilst the other members of the group observe the discussion. Timings need to be strictly adhered to and will accommodate the number of candidates in each session. The timing of the session will allow for some feedback from the convenors on your performance as well as the chance for candidates to ask any questions.
On completion of this section of the course, as well as assimilating knowledge of lower limb, carotid, aortic and venous conditions, candidates will have a high level of understanding of how to approach answering clinical oral exam questions in an ordered, organised and logical way. On completion of the course the candidate will have improved their chance of passing the FEBVS examination.
Target audience: The course is designed for all vascular surgical trainees who are considering taking professional exams in vascular surgery.
Registration and cancellation policy: € 25 for ESVS members and € 30 for non-members. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. Where registration numbers are too low to run the course, this will be announced on the website no later than 48 hours before the course starts. For cancellations received more than 10 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of EUR10. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible. Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and following the session we may share snippets of the recording across social media and communication platforms and in our ESVS Library. If you don’t wish to appear on these recordings, please ensure your camera is switched off prior to the start of the session.
CME: CME accreditation is not being sought for this course.
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Hostile neck and IBD 2025
2025-05-29 - 2025-05-30 | Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, Greece
We are proud to announce a new face-to-face course in the Aortic Pathway!
In collaboration with the Department of Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece & the 2nd Department of Vascular Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko Hospital, Athens, Greece
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation.
You will be joined by:
Professor Athanasios Giannoukas, Professor in Vascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
Christos Klonaris, Professor of Vascular Surgery, 2nd Department of Vascular Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laiko Hospital, Athens, Greece
Miltiadis Matsagkas, Professor of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
Athanasios Katsargyris, Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
George Pitoulias, Professor of Vascular Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, 2nd Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, “G. Gennimatas” General Hospital of Thessaloniki, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
George Kouvelos, Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
Konstantinos Spanos, Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
Zoran Rancic, Professor of Vascular Surgery, Clinic for Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Objective: The most important steps for endovascular treatment of aorto-iliac aneurysmal disease are the sizing and planning of the procedure as well the knowledge of current devices in order to achieve the best clinical outcome. Most importantly the participant will learn how to size and plan EVAR cases, both simple and challenging ones. The participants will have hands-on practice in sizing and planning of many cases, with the use of a software platform and hands-on practise on simulators and various devices. The participants will have the opportunity to acquire knowledge on planning and sizing and grafts selection as well as training on endografts deployment in various AAA’s morphology.
Final Programme
Target audience: Young vascular surgeons and senior residents interested in endovascular treatment of aorto-iliac aneurismal disease. Prior experience in EVAR is expected.
Accreditation: CME and Medtech accreditation is being sought for this event.
Registration and Cancellation policy: € 900 for ESVS members and €1200 for non-members. The fee/registration includes lunch and a networking dinner. The fee/registration does not include flights, transport to and from airport, accommodation and additional meals. For registration and logistics information please contact the ESVS office: info@esvs.org. Questions regarding course content, qualifications etc. can be addressed to Konstantinos Spanos spanos.kon@gmail.com. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message is given – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than 30 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 30 days before the event, no refund is possible.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Venue: Anatomy Department, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.Building 4, 1st Floor, 75 Mikras Asias St. Goudi, 115 27, Athens
Suggested nearby accommodation:
Hotel Stratos Vassilikos. 114 Michalakopoulou str., 115 27 Athens
Hotel Golden Age. 57 Michalakopoulou str., 115 28 Athens
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Statistics 4 Vascular Surgeons Part 1 & Part 2 - 2025
2025-06-03 18:00 - 20:00 | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/statistics-4-vascular-surgeons-part-1-part-2-2025/2025-06-03/
Don’t miss your chance this time! You will be in the capable hands of Sergi Bellmunt Montoya, Francisco Álvarez Marcos & Graeme Ambler
Part 1: 3rd June
Part 2: 5th June
Objective: These two-part online workshops cover what a Vascular Surgeon or Vascular Surgical Trainee needs to know about statistics in the context of understanding published literature or performing original research. The workshop consists of interactive discussion, working through defined areas of statistical analysis, led by well-respected vascular surgical colleagues who will allow plenty of time for questions and answers. On completion of these workshops attendees will have a clear understanding of statistics and statistical analysis as commonly appears in scientific publications. Attendees will enhance their ability to critically appraise published literature and understand when published evidence should influence their practice (and when it shouldn’t). Attendees will increase their knowledge of how and when to perform statistical analyses and where to go for help with this. They will certainly understand the general principles of the standard and level of knowledge needed to pass the FEBVS exam.
Target audience: The workshop is aimed at any clinician who sees vascular patients but is a must for trainees sitting professional exams (e.g. FEBVS).
Registration and Cancellation policy: € 25 for ESVS members and € 30 for non-members. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. Where registration numbers are too low to run the course, this will be announced on the website no later than 48 hours before the course starts. For cancellations received more than 10 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of EUR10. For cancellations received less than 5 days before the event, no refund is possible. Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and following the session we may share snippets of the recording across social Media and communication platforms and in our ESVS Library. If you don’t wish to appear on these recordings, please ensure your camera is switched off prior to the start of the session.
CME: An application has been made to the UEMS EACCME® for CME/CPD accreditation of this event.
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Statistics 4 Vascular Surgeons Part 1 & Part 2 - 2025
2025-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/statistics-4-vascular-surgeons-part-1-part-2-2025/2025-06-05/

KOL Forum 7: Venous
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:30 | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/kol-forum-7-venous/
We are very proud to announce the second Venous KOL Forum in the series!
Key Opinion Leader Forum 7: Venous
You will be able to pose your questions to our panel: KOLs Stephen Black and Marie Josee van Rijn, as well as Efthymios Avgerinos, the Venous Pathway Lead.
KOL Forum 7: Venous ticket – Members only event

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Objective:
Do you have a challenging case? Are you unsure how to treat venous issues? Do you want a different perspective? Are you a member? Then you are welcome join our new KOL Forum to hear how a KOL would treat your case! This is an educational initiative for those with moderate to advanced vascular surgery knowledge. It allows participants to ask and get a response to burning questions on moderate to difficult cases by either submitting them for possible selection in the Forum, or via the KOL Forum case library. You can also just join and learn! The sessions are designed to:
Provide more advanced training to experienced surgeons
Provide a rare opportunity to interact with THE experts in a field
Receive advice on personal cases
Be informal spaces
Be exclusive for members
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This Venous KOL Forum. the seventh in the series, will host Stephen Black and Marie Josee van Rijn. for this purpose.
Dr. Marie Josee van Rijn:Marie Josee van Rijn is a vascular and endovascular surgeon as well as an epidemiologist and works at the Erasmus Medical Centre. She is section editor of venous and vascular access for the European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. She has set up a deep venous expert team at the Erasmus University Medical Centre, Netherlands, in close collaboration with the departments of dermatology, haematology and interventional radiology, where patients with leg/pelvic venous disease are treated with the latest techniques like mechanical thrombectomy and/or stenting. She is one of the founding KOLs of EveR; European Venous Registry and part of a large Dutch collaboration for research on pelvic venous disorders. She was in the writing committee of the ESVS guidelines on chronic venous disease, as well as the Dutch venous guideline update. She is on the board of the European Venous Forum and the Benelux Society of Phlebology.

Professor Stephen Black: Stephen is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital and a Professor of Venous Surgery at Kings College, London. He is the Site Lead for Surgery at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital and the Co-Research & Development Lead for the Cardiovascular Directorate (Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery). He was Clinical Lead for Vascular Surgery for 4 years (2019-2023). Stephen’s principal clinical interest is the treatment of Venous Disease. He has established a large practice in the treatment of both Acute and Chronic Deep Venous Disease as well as superficial venous disorders and together with a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team of colleagues at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital is part of one of the largest such services in Europe. He is programme director for European Venous Forum Hands on Workshops (EVF HOW) and Charing Cross Vascular Symposium Venous Programme. He was Venous Tutor for ESVS, 2014-2018 and was an examiner for the Fellowship of the European Board of Vascular Surgery. Stephen is Global & UK Principal Investigator for a number of ongoing trials and is actively involved in research to improve treatment of patients with Venous Disease and has been involved in a number of first in-man procedures.
Registration and Cancellation policy: This is a free event for members only and pre-registration is required. You do not have to submit a case to be able to register, but the success of the event relies on your interesting cases and you won’t even have to present it! Simply reserve your place above or get in touch with us at info@esvs.org.
Sending us your case: If you want a chance to have yours selected, please send it in, using the case submission template (sticking to the number of slides as much as possible, order can be changed), to ciara@esvs.org by Friday 6th June. If your case is selected for the event, you will be awarded a FREE Academy workshop ticket of your choice, at the 2025 Annual Meeting (except CCVUS; the European Triathlon; EVST Cup and the collaborative session with NOTSS)! The Annual Meeting takes place this year in Istanbul, Türkiye 23rd – 26th September 2025.
Let us know if you want to remain anonymous; have your case explained by the KOL; or whether you prefer to take a few minutes to introduce your case on the day. The panel will then review and select two of the most interesting and appropriate cases for the session and show you how it could be done! There will be time at the end for questions from the audience about these and other venous cases. Keep any eye on our KOL Forum case library and social media as cases will be added before and after the event, to start the discussion between you and the KOLs.
Where registration numbers are too low to run the event, this will be announced on the website no later than 48 hours before the event starts. Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and following the session we may share the recording across social media and communication platforms and in our ESVS Library. If you don’t wish to appear on these recordings, please ensure your camera is switched off prior to the start of the session.
CME: CME accreditation is not being sought for this course.
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ESVS Viva Voce practice for the FEBVS exam - September 2025
2025-09-04 18:00 - 19:00 | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/esvs-viva-voce-practice-for-the-febvs-exam-september-2025/
Due to popular demand, the ESVS Viva Voce practice for the FEBVS exam is back, with three sessions this year!
Join: Eline Van Hattum and Martin Teraa in the September 2025 edition.
Objective: The overarching objective of this course is to prepare candidates for some of the different parts of the FEBVS examination. This part of the course prepares candidates for the viva voce section of the examination.
Small group viva voce exam practice, covering FEBVS curriculum topics on vascular disease. The viva voce practice will follow the format of case-based discussion with PowerPoint slides to focus questions and answers. The session is mapped to the FEBVS curriculum and covers a wide range of vascular conditions. Clinical presentation, pathology, investigation including imaging and treatment options will be covered during the session. Participants will be split into groups with one member of faculty for each group. Each participant will be asked to manage a clinical scenario for a minimum of 10 minutes under simulated (online) exam conditions whilst the other members of the group observe the discussion. Timings need to be strictly adhered to and will accommodate the number of candidates in each session. The timing of the session will allow for some feedback from the convenors on your performance as well as the chance for candidates to ask any questions.
On completion of this section of the course, as well as assimilating knowledge of lower limb, carotid, aortic and venous conditions, candidates will have a high level of understanding of how to approach answering clinical oral exam questions in an ordered, organised and logical way. On completion of the course the candidate will have improved their chance of passing the FEBVS examination.
Target audience: The course is designed for all vascular surgical trainees who are considering taking professional exams in vascular surgery.
Registration and cancellation policy: € 25 for ESVS members and € 30 for non-members. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. Where registration numbers are too low to run the course, this will be announced on the website no later than 48 hours before the course starts. For cancellations received more than 10 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of EUR10. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible. Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and following the session we may share snippets of the recording across social media and communication platforms and in our ESVS Library. If you don’t wish to appear on these recordings, please ensure your camera is switched off prior to the start of the session.
CME: CME accreditation is not being sought for this course.
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39th ESVS Annual Meeting
2025-09-22 - 2025-09-26 | Istanbul Congress Center (ICC), Harbiye, Darülbedai Cd. No:3, 34367 Şişl, İstanbul, Turkey
Join us at the ESVS Annual Meeting, your gateway to the best in vascular surgery!
This year’s meeting us taking place in the exciting city of Istanbul.
Explore the latest practices, groundbreaking research, and unmatched learning opportunities. Connect with top experts, network with colleagues from around the globe, and enhance your knowledge in a welcoming environment. Elevate your expertise and be part of the global vascular community – it’s an experience you won’t want to miss!
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Advanced workshop of endovascular aortic arch repair 2025
2025-10-09 12:00 - 2025-10-10 14:00 | Padova University Hospital, Italy
We are pleased to announce a new course in the aortic programme, in collaboration with the Vascular Endovascular Surgery Clinic, Padova University Hospital – Italy
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation.
The faculty teaching you includes:
Michele Piazza MD, Associate Professor Vascular Surgery Padova University,
Michele Antonello MD, PhD, Associate Professor Head Endovascular Division Padova University, and
Stephan Haulon MD, Head of Department of Aortic and Vascular Surgery, Hopital Marie Lannelongue, Paris.
Objectives: This workshop aims to develop knowledge on indications for treatment, patient anatomical selection, intraoperative technical aspects, tips and tricks, device characteristics and options for repair. Three different platforms for aortic arch devices will be analysed. In addition, planning options, techniques for device implantations and how to perform a safe and effective procedure will be examined.
Day 1, there will be a deep discussion on indications and guidelines for endovascular aortic arch repair. A practical step-by-step, recorded case-based session, will be presented and critically analysed with participants, for different platforms. In particular, major aspects will include patient selection, graft selection based on patient anatomy, planning, how to conduct the procedure and how to minimise possible risks of major complications such as a stroke. The discussion is based on an informal and active interaction between participants and the faculty.
Day 2, Real world cases will be reviewed with a CT angiogram and planning, with different platforms, will be developed by participants, with the support of the faculty. On bench step-by-step implantation of the different endograft will be performed by participants on dedicated simulators, with a 3D printed aortic case; the procedure will be performed in a dedicated hybrid room, for fluoroscopy use.
Participant level: The course is advanced and designed for vascular surgeons who have experience with endovascular thoracic and abdominal endovascular aortic repair and want to expand their knowledge to more complex distal arch and total arch repair. It is required to have a basic experience on surgical and endovascular supraortic vessel management as well as principles of TEVAR patient selection, implantation and post-operative management. A screening questionnaire will assess if you are at the right level for the course.
Accreditation: CME and Medtech accreditation are being requested for this course.
Registration & Cancellation Policy: The registration fee is € 500 for ESVS members and € 650 for non-members. It includes course material, lunch, coffee breaks and networking dinner. The fee does not include transportation, accommodation and additional meals. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. Please contact Ciara McFerran at info@esvs.org – in the first instance, to receive a screening questionnaire of your level, that needs to be completed within 3 days. Applicants will be informed if they meet the criteria and if so, you will be asked to pay the fee in accordance with your membership status via the ESVS website. For any remaining questions on course content, please contact the course organiser michele.piazza@unipd.it.
If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations after this point, no refund is possible. Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Final programme
Venue: Vascular Endovascular Surgery Clinic, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, First Floor Monoblocco (Aula Messori), Padova University Hospital, Via Giustiniani 2, Padova – Italy (35100).
Accommodation suggestions: Watch this space!
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Management of Aortic Rupture, Barcelona (MARB) 2025
2025-10-20 - 2025-10-21 | Bellvitge University Hospital, Carrer de la Feixa Llarga, Barcelona, 08907, Spain
Please join us in Barcelona for another MARB course!
Course confirmed – please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation!
Your convenors will be: Zoran Rancic & Elena Iborra
The faculty guiding you includes: Ramon Vila, Emma Espinar, Begoña Gonzalo, Carolina Herranz, Malka Huici, Carlos Martinez-Rico, Dorelly Martínez-del-Carmen, Antoni Romera, Raul Lara, Esther Alba, Raul Herrera, Irene Tatger, Ivan Macía, Zoilo Madrazo.
Twelve vascular surgeons who will have to deal with the management of a ruptured aortic aneurysm (RAAA) are the target audience for the novel and exclusive MARB course. It is a 2-day course that seeks to cover all the details regarding a ruptured aneurysm.
The course aims to offer students the skills they need to manage the RAAA comprehensively and empower them. We also intend to provide students with the tools to create a programme to improve RAAA management in their centre. We will give them the resources needed to manage a RAAA effectively, to export and apply the information and behaviours they learned in their home country.
It is a twenty-hour face-to-face course distributed over two days of intense work. The student collaborates with peers in small groups while being supervised by tutors who are subject matter experts. Due to the focused attention, the student can clarify questions in an ongoing, casual conversation. It involves academic components and a practical application of learning by putting the student in the position of the instructor.
During the mornings, we will review several theoretical aspects:

Haemodynamic RAAA Approach: We will discuss the main periods in patient management and how to behave in each circumstance with the assistance of an anaesthesiologist.
Radiological Interpretation: We will review the results of multiple CT scans and share the critical tools that will allow the learner to read a CT angio accurately.
Vascular RAAA Management: Being assessed by experienced Vascular Surgeons and working on a simulator, we will see how to perform an efficient aortic clamping on a critical patient
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: We will concentrate on abdominal compartment syndrome, working with a general surgeon to understand how to identify and treat it.
Non-Technical Abilities: We will introduce you to the non-technical skills that are useful in emergencies and are required for the team to perform well

During the afternoons, we will move to two different scenarios:

In the dissection room, we will begin with an anatomical overview of the aorta. The student will receive a review of the essential anatomy to perform atypical aortic approaches that may allow above the renal arteries or thoracic aortic clamp. It will be followed by a practical exercise with cadaver models to put the lessons learned into practice.
We will implement rAAA management in the hybrid operating room and hold a debriefing to review the team’s development during the exercise.

Come to the dissection room at the University of Barcelona School of Medicine and try alternative aortic approaches to save your patients.

You can also come to see our hybrid operating room and practice your skills during a simulation.

Learning Objectives

Develop a thorough understanding of RAAA management techniques.
Empower yourself with the skills required to handle RAAA cases effectively.
Gain insights into creating and implementing a program to enhance RAAA management at your center.

Programme Description
Duration: 20 hours over two intense days.
Format: Face-to-face sessions with small group collaboration and expert supervision.
Why MARB?

Expert Guidance: Benefit from the mentorship of experienced vascular surgeons and subject matter experts.
Practical Application: Move beyond theory with hands-on exercises in realistic scenarios.
Collaborative Learning: Engage with peers in small groups for personalised attention and ongoing discussions.

Secure your spot now to elevate your expertise in RAAA management.
Limited seats are available.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative experience.
We look forward to welcoming you to the MARB course!
Participant level: The target group is vascular surgeons with limited experience in RAAA management. Based on prior experience, participants will work in teams of three.
Registration & Cancellation Policy: The registration fee is €950 for ESVS members and €1200 for non-members. It includes course materials, coffees, lunches and a networking dinner on the first night. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than 30 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 30 days before the event, no refund is possible. Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
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Venue: Bellvitge University Hospital, Barcelona (Spain)
Accommodation suggestions: Barcelona has a big offer of hotels, The most convenient and closest hotel to the hospital is Hesperia Barcelona Fira Suites.
Accreditation: CME and Medtech accreditation is being requested for this course.
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Vascular Closure Device Workshop 2025
2025-10-23 18:00 - 2025-10-24 16:00 | De Rousch, Kloosterkensweg 17, Heerlen, 6419, Netherlands
In collaboration with: Zuyderland Medical Center, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Heerlen, the Netherlands
Unfortunately, due to low take-up, this course has been cancelled.
This comprehensive workshop is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their experience in using vascular closure devices (VCDs). We will discuss the fundamental principles of vascular access, explore the evolution of VCDs, and gain practical skills through hands-on training. The workshop will cover four types of VCDs, offering a nuanced understanding of their applications and limitations. Participants will learn how to assess patients for VCD suitability, ensuring safe and effective use in various clinical scenarios. Through interactive sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to practise deploying different VCDs on wet-models, simulating real-world procedures. We will show how the different VCDs work on live cases. The workshop will also address complications associated with VCDs and provide strategies for their prevention and management. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently and proficiently incorporate vascular closure devices into their clinical practice, contributing to improved patient outcomes and procedural efficiency.
Join the faculty team:

Dr. Ozan Yazar, MD, Phd, course tutor, Zuyderland Medical Center
Prof. Dr. Lee Bouwman, MD, PhD, course tutor, Zuyderland Medical Center
Drs. Pieter Salemans, MD, course tutor, Zuyderland Medical Center
Drs. Ine Rochus, MD, Zuyderland Medical Centre
Full Programme
Participant level: The course is designed for healthcare professionals performing endovascular procedures. Experience in VCD is not required.
Certification: Medtech and CME accreditation are being sought for this event.
Registration and cancellation policy: The course fee is €350 for ESVS members and €450 for non-members. The registration includes course materials, coffee and lunch break and networking dinner at the end of the first day. Registration does not include flights, transport, accommodation or additional meals. For questions on course content, please contact Ozan Yazar o.yazar@zuyderland.nl . For any registration queries, please contact Ciara McFerran info@esvs.org.Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received after this. no refund is possible.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Workshop venue:
Day One – De Rousch, Kloosterkensweg 17, 6419 PJ Heerlen, The Netherlands
Day Two – Zuyderland Medical Center, Division Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Room number 1.8 and 1.9, Henri Dunantstraat 5, 6419 PC Heerlen, the Netherlands
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Complex Thoracoabdominal Endovascular Aortic Repair 2025
2025-10-27 09:30 - 2025-10-28 17:00 | ludwig maximiliian university, Marchioninistraße 15, Munich, Germany
In collaboration with: LMU Department of Vascular Surgery, Munich, Germany
You will be in the capable hands of:
Nikolaos Tsilimparis, Prof HOD Vascular Surgery LMU Munich
Giovanni Pratesi, Prof HOD Vascular Surgery University of Genoa
Jan Stana, OA Vascular Surgery LMU Munich
Carlota Fernandez, PhD Vascular Surgery Uppsala University
Objective: Join us for a focused two-day ESVS aortic workshop dedicated to advanced endovascular treatment strategies for complex thoracoabdominal and abdominal aortic disease. This highly interactive course will guide participants through pre-operative planning and sizing, with hands-on training using two different industry endovascular materials (email info@esvs.org to find out who). The programme includes live cases from the operating theatre, giving participants real-time exposure to clinical decision-making and procedural techniques. Led by an experienced international faculty, the workshop offers a unique opportunity to deepen practical skills and engage in case-based discussions with leading experts in the field. Ideal for vascular surgeons and interventional specialists seeking to enhance their expertise in complex aortic repair, this workshop promises a dynamic and immersive learning experience.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have:

Strengthened their understanding of current endovascular strategies for complex thoracoabdominal and abdominal aortic aneurysms
Gained practical experience in planning and sizing using real-world imaging and device selection
Acquired hands-on familiarity with advanced endovascular tools and stent graft systems
Observed and analysed live endovascular procedures to connect theory with clinical practice
Engaged in peer discussion and expert-led case reviews to enhance critical thinking and decision-making
Improved their ability to independently plan and execute complex endovascular repairs in their own clinical settings

The course aims to empower vascular specialists and trainees to apply evidence-based, technically sound, and patient-centred approaches to challenging aortic pathology.
Full Programme
Target audience: The target audience is vascular surgeons or trainees, with an intermediate level of experience in aortic procedures, seeking to deepen their skills in complex thoracoabdominal endovascular repair.
Accreditation: Medtech is being requested for this course. CME accreditation has not been requested.
Registration and Cancellation policy: € 250for ESVS members and € 320 for non-members. Registration includes course material, lunch and a dinner. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. For registration and logistic info please contact the ESVS office: info@esvs.org. Questions regarding course content, qualifications etc. can be addressed to: Laurence.trinks.bertrand@gmail.com
Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message is given – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received after this, no refund is possible. Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings will be going on during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Workshop Venue: Ludwig Maximilian University, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377 München, Germany. Department of Vascular Surgery. Easily accessible by underground Ubahn station Universitätsklinikum Großhadern
Dinner venue: Gasthaus & Hotel zum ERDINGER Weißbräu München „Bauernstube“. Heiglhofstraße 13. 81377 München
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ENHANCE PAD - 1st edition!
2025-10-28 12:00 - 2025-10-30 15:00 | Rigshospitalet and Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES) in Copenhagen., Denmark
ENHANCE PAD – A Certifying Workshop in Basic Endovascular Techniques and Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
A collaboration: Esvs and copeNHAgeN CErtification programme (ENHANCE ) is a a collaborative initiative between the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS), the Copenhagen Academy of Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), and the Department of Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital Copenhagen-Rigshospitalet. In the ENHANCE programme, acquired skills and knowledge will be certified based on validated assessment methods. Data will be collected throughout the ENHANCE programme to support ongoing research and drive continuous improvement. The ENHANCE programme is non-profit and non-sponsored.
Please note that due to low take-up, this workshop is being postponed to 2026.
Join: Michael Strøm Consultant, PhD,
Jonas, Eiberg, Professor, co-convenor, Dept. Vasc. Surg Rigshospitalet
Kim, Bredahl, MD PhD, co-onvenor, Dept. Vasc. Surg Rigshospitalet
Programme description: ENHANCE PAD will build a strong foundation for continued clinical training in endovascular treatment of PAD. This course is run by a highly experienced team of convenors and supervisors dedicated to educating and effectively treating PAD. The trainee-to-trainer ratio is 2:1, ensuring intensive learning and feedback. The course combines e-learning with hands-on technical simulation training and personalized feedback to enhance learning outcomes.

Simulation-Based Training: The course is structured as a simulation-based programme, meticulously tailored to meet Danish standards and is mandatory for all Danish Vascular Surgical Trainees.
E-Learning & Continuous Assessment: Participants will engage in extensive e-learning modules, complemented by continuous testing to ensure mastery of technical skills.
Patient Safety: No prior technical skills are required before enrolling in ENHANCE PAD. In the interest of patient safety, this course should be completed before trainees begin hands-on training with patients.

Learning objectives: The ENHANCE PAD aims to provide healthcare professionals with critical practical and theoretical competencies in basic endovascular (EV) techniques and equipment. With a specific focus on the iliac-femoral segment, trainees will learn safe access and perform simple EV treatments for PAD and vessel closure. By the end of the programme, participants will be ready to advance their endovascular training on real patients.
To obtain: Technical skills in elective infrarenal basic endovascular procedures; Reach proficiency in the validated assessment for basic interventions; Technical skills in percutaneous access simbionix.
To gain non-technical skills in elective basic endovascular procedures: Anatomy and pathophysiology; Endovascular procedural steps; Endovascular toolbox; Complications and follow-up; Radiation-safety; Sizing and planning.
ENHANCE_PAD_detailed programme
Participant level: The target group is novices and advanced beginners, typically vascular surgical trainees. Basic knowledge of vascular anatomy is expected. Participants will be paired in teams of two for dyad training, based on prior experience.
Certification: You will be continuously assessed during the course and will be certified according to the validated standards developed in Copenhagen if you pass. Medtech accreditation is being sought for this event. CME accreditation is not being sought for this event. To earn certification, participants must:.

Complete and pass a comprehensive ENHANCE e-learning programme, before hands-on training in Copenhagen. Accepted participants will receive a link for the modular eL program 3-4 weeks before the hands-on sessions in Copenhagen.
Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of PAD, relevant anatomy, and endovascular techniques.
We aim to improve our training through research, and data collection for such work may be part of ENHANCE. Data collection will be strictly confidential and comply with GDPR and Danish legislation.

Registration and cancellation policy: The course fee is €2,000 for ESVS members and €2,500 for non-members. The fee/registration includes pre-course E-learning, 3 days of hands-on training, lunches/coffee during the 3 days, networking-dinner on day 1. The fee/registration does not include transport, accommodation and additional meals. The ENHANCE PAD programme is non-sponsored and non-profit. For questions on course content, qualifications and whether the course fits your level – please contact course convenor Michael Strøm michaell.stroem@regionh.dk. Please contact Ciara McFerran info@esvs.org – in the first instance, to receive a screening questionnaire of your level, that needs to be completed asap. Applicants will be informed of the outcome within 2 weeks, after which you can buy the ticket here, in accordance with your membership.
By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received after this, no refund is possible.
Workshop venue: Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Copenhagen, Denmark. Five minutes walk from Rigshospitalet and well connected to Copenhagen Airport (Metro, bus, taxi).
Dinner venue: Restaurant Madklubben Østerbro Østerbrogade 79 2100 København.
Suggested hotel accommodation (not included):
1) Hotel Rye Ryesgade 115, 2100 København Ø Phone: +45 35265210 E-mail: rye@hotelrye.dk / https://rye115.com/
2) Hotel Nora Copenhagen Nørrebrogade 18 B, DK-2200 København N Phone (+45) 35 37 20 21 E-mail: nora@hotelnora.dk / www.hotelnora.dk
3) Hotel Kong Arthur Nørre Søgade 11, 1370 København K Tlf. (+45) 33 11 12 12 E-mail: kongarthur@arthurhotels.dk / www.arthurhotels.dk
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ESVS Advanced Vascular Ultrasound Course in Copenhagen (2025)
2025-11-04 12:00 - 2025-11-06 16:00 | Department of Vascular Surgery, Section 2112, RigshospitaletBlegdamsvej 9, Copenhagen, Denmark
After a one year break, the ESVS Advanced Vascular Ultrasound course in Copenhagen is back!
Join our expert faculty:
Kim Kargaard Bredahl, MD, PhD, ass. Prof, Dept. of Vascular Surgery, Cph, Denmark
Jonas P. Eiberg, MD, Professor, Dept. of Vascular Surgery, Cph, Denmark
Brian L. Pedersen, MD, PhD, Dept. of Vascular Surgery, Cph, Denmark
Steven Rogers, PhD, Senior Clinical Vascular Scientist, Manchester, Great Britain
Begoña Gonzalo MD, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain
Benjamin Sandholt, MD, PhD, Dept. of Vascular Surgery, Cph, Denmark
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation.
Advanced Vascular Ultrasound course objective:
The objective of this ESVS advanced vascular Ultrasound course is to give participants a technical and practical understanding of advanced vascular ultrasound as well as introduce them to the science behind it. Advanced vascular ultrasound examinations include below the knee arteries, carotid and vertebral arteries, arteries of the upper limb, haemodialysis vascular access, EVAR surveillance, mesenteric arteries and renal resistance index as well as innovative techniques such as 3D and contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
Throughout this vascular surgery course, participants will have the opportunity to practice their skills following our vascular surgery guidelines under expert supervision which will make up more than 50% of the course duration. These sessions will feature patients with relevant pathology reflecting the kind of cases discussed in our vascular surgery journals. This hands-on vascular surgery course is invaluable for those wanting to gain experience in vascular surgery procedures and supports our commitment to promoting excellence through vascular education. Join us at the Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation,
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Accreditation:
CME accreditation is being sought for this course.
Participant qualifications:
The course is designed for vascular surgeons, vascular surgeons in training and vascular nurses, sonographers and technologists. Practical experience with vascular ultrasound is required as well as theoretical knowledge corresponding to the ESVS course in basic vascular ultrasound.
Registration fee & cancellation policy:
The registration fee is € 1200 for ESVS members and € 1400 for non-members. The fee includes course material and lunch. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. For registration and logistics information please contact the ESVS office: info@esvs.org. Questions regarding course content, qualifications, dietary needs, etc. can be addressed to the course convenor Kim Bredahl: kim.kargaard.bredahl@regionh.dk.
Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be contacted as well. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message is given – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than 20 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. Participants are allowed to take pictures for their personal use only. Any reproduction or commercial use of pictures taken during the conference is strongly prohibited. If a speaker does not want any pictures of his presentation to be taken, this information will be included on the first slides of his presentation. In such case, the participants and delegates are not allowed to take any pictures. Any recording, interviewing, filming and exhibition without a written approval from the ESVS is prohibited.
Venue:
Department of Vascular Surgery, Section 2112, Rigshospitalet Blegdamsvej 9, 2100-Copenhagen, Denmark
Suggested nearby accommodation (not included)
Walking distance 10 minutes:
Hotel Rye / Ryesgade 115, 2100 København Ø / Phone: +45 35265210 / E-mail: rye@hotelrye.dk /www.hotelrye.dkHotel
Nora Copenhagen / Nørrebrogade 18 B, DK-2200 København N / Phone(+45) 35 37 20 21 / E-mail: nora@hotelnora.dk / www.hotelnora.dk
Walking distance 20 minutes:
Hotel Kong Arthur / Nørre Søgade 11, 1370 København KTlf. / (+45) 33 11 12 12 / E-mail: kongarthur@arthurhotels.dk / www.arthurhotels.dk
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ESVS Peripheral Cadaveric Workshop 2025
2025-11-11 00:00 - 2025-11-12 00:00 | ICLO Teaching and Research Center San Francesco di Sales, Via Evangelista Torricelli, 15A, Verona, 37135, Italy
The ESVS Academy is excited to collaborate with The Thin Line Academy again to bring you our second course on cadavers!
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation.
You will be taught by:
Luca Garriboli, M.D., Chief of Vascolar and Endovascular Unit, IRCCS SacroCuore Don Calabria-Negrar di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy
Prof. Michele Antonello Director Residency Program in Vascular Surgery Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy
Dr. Giambattista Parlani, M.D. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Santa Maria Misericordia Hospital Perugia, Italy.
Dr. Gioele Simonte, M.D. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Santa Maria Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy.
Prof. Maarit Venermo, M.D. Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Dr. Lorenzo Patrone, M.D. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery San Giovanni di Dio, Firenze, Italy.
Objective: Today, many strategies, techniques and technologies are available for avoiding limb amputation. This course aims to acquire a deep knowledge of the wide range of available tools and increase skills to treat patients with peripheral arterial diseases (PAD). For this purpose, traditional educational methods will be combined with hands-on training using a human corpse. Endovascular and surgical instrumentation as well as modern facilities for fluoroscopy and ultrasound allow for a perfect simulation of our daily operative environment. Experts will provide direct tutoring and support to the participants in the context of best practice. Practice on the cadaver model gives our participants enough time for repeated training and enjoying one-to-one teaching by our expert tutors.
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Target audience: The course is open to Vascular and Endovascular Surgeons from around the world who have completed their surgical training or are at an advanced level of training.
Accreditation: CME and Medtech accreditation are being requested for this session.
Registration and Cancellation policy: € 1,200 for ESVS members and € 1,550 for non-members. The fee includes catering services during the course, educational material, CME certificate and a networking dinner. The fee/registration does not include: transport, accommodation or additional meals. A pre-course survey about your skills should be completed before the course and the cut off for submission is the 11th October – this does not affect whether or not you can attend. For registration and logistics information please contact the ESVS office: info@esvs.org. Questions regarding course content, qualifications etc. can be addressed to luca.garriboli@thethinline.academy.
Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message is given – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. Please note that the decision to confirm or cancel this course will be delayed until Friday 17th October. We apologise for any inconvenience. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than one month before the event, no refund is possible.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you do not wish to be included in the photos, please make the course organiser aware.
Venue: ICLO Teaching and Research Center San Francesco di Sales, ViaE.Torricelli,15/a, 37135 Verona ITALY
Suggested nearby accommodation (not included) – Walking distance 10 minutes: Crowne Plaza Verona – Fiera, Via Belgio, 16, 37135 Verona VR
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ESVS Carotid Artery Stenting 2025
2025-11-24 - 2025-11-25 | Best Western Hotel Quattrotorri Perugia
Collaborators: Hospital S. Maria della Misericordia, S. Andrea delle Fratte
Join the faculty in Perugia, Italy, for this new course in the Carotid Pathway!
The faculty guiding you includes:
Gianbattista Parlani MD, Massimo Lenti MD, PhD Vascular & Endovascular Surgery S Maria Misericordia Hospital, Perugia Italia
Gioele Simonte, MD, Phd Vascular & Endovascular Surgery S Maria Misericordia Hospital, Perugia Italia
Giacomo Isernia MD, PhD Vascular & Endovascular Surgery S Maria Misericordia Hospital, Perugia Italia
Michele Antonello Director Residency Program in Vascular Surgery Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy
Luca Garriboli M.D. Vascular and Endovascular Unit, IRCCS SacroCuore Don Calabria-Negrar di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy
Igor Koncar M.D., PhD Vascular and Endovascular Surgery University of Belgrade, Serbia
Tommaso Castrucci, Rome
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation.
Objectives: The carotid endarterectomy represents the treatment of choice for carotid artery stenosis. However, the minimally invasive nature, shorter procedural time, quicker patient recovery time and improved technology available, popularised Carotid artery stenting (CAS) beyond its original indications. Nevertheless, the most important limitation to the widespread use of CAS is represented by a lack of skill by operators. The objective of the workshop is to offer the opportunity to the participants to improve their skills with CAS. This will be done through a theoretical section of the course, with specific presentations about the materials and technique, as well as a more hands-on section of the course, where participants can use simulators and have the possibility to assist in a hybrid room, and finally, discussions with the faculty team and operators on 6 different cases of CAS.
Participant level: The course is designed for experienced interventionalists (vascular surgeons, radiologists, cardiologists, neuro-radiologists) who want to start with a carotid artery stenting programme in their institution. Prior experience in endovascular procedures (200) is required.
Accreditation: CME and Medtech accreditation are being requested for this course.
Registration & Cancellation Policy: The registration fee is € 300 for ESVS members and € 380 for non-members. It includes a light lunch on arrival (day 1), dinner (day 1), a light lunch on day 2 and course materials. The fee does not include transportation, accommodation and additional meals. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than 20 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 20 days before the event, no refund is possible. Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website, in the e-library and on our social media channels. For any registration queries, you can contact info@esvs.org. For content queries, please contact parlani.gianbattista@gmail.com.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
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Venue:
Day1 – Best Western Hotel Quattrotorri Perugia, Via Corcianese 260, 06132 Perugia Italy.
Day 2 – S Maria Misericordia Hospital Perugia Vascular Surgery department Hybrid
Operating Room
Dinner venue: Ristorante il Vizio Via Corcianese 260, 06132 Perugia, Italy
Accommodation suggestions: Watch this space!
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Basic Vascular Ultrasound Course, Belgrade 2025
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-28 | University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia, Pasterova 2, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
The ESVS Academy is pleased to announce the 2025 repeat edition of this course, in collaboration with the Serbian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia.
26th – 28th November 2025
Join the international faculty:
Convenor: Igor Koncar, MD, PhD, Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia
Faculty: Kim Kargaard Bredahl, MD, PhD, Dept. Vasc. Surg., Rigshospitalet, Denmark.
Nicola Aleksic, MD, Institute for Cardiovascular Disease, Belgrade, Serbia
Ramon Vila, MD, Hospital Beltvitge, Barcelona, Spain
Sandra Radak, MD, Institute for Cardiovascular Disease, Belgrade, Serbia
Nicolaus Rousas, MD, University Hospital Larissa, Larissa, Greece
Dragan Vasic, MD, PhD, Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia
Tamara Jemcov, MD, PhD, Zemun Medical Centre, Belgrade, Serbia
Stevo Duvnjak, MD, PhD, Dept. Vasc. Surg., Rigshospitalet, Denmark.
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation.
Objectives: Vascular ultrasound provides immediate diagnostic, and may provide clinical important information not obtained by any other imaging modality. Vascular ultrasound is harmless and can be performed bedside. The course is a 50/50% theoretical/hands-on course. During this course, participants will be taught in physics and principles behind vascular ultrasound, ultrasound anatomy and how to perform basic vascular ultrasound examination: abdominal aorta, femoral arteries, peripheral bypasses, basic carotid ultrasound, deep venous thromboses, varicose veins, basic principles of contrast-enhanced ultrasound and A-V fistula. Classroom sessions will be followed by hands-on session, where course participants will have the opportunity to practice under supervision on patients with relevant vascular disease.
This course corresponds to the curriculum of the theoretical part of EFSUMB Level 1 in Vascular Ultrasound (European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology). Attendance in the entire course is mandatory in order to receive course certificate and CME points.
Full Programme
Participants’ qualifications: The course is aimed at vascular surgeons, angiologists, vascular residents, nurses, technicians, nephrologists, sonographers taking their first step. Knowledge of human anatomy is mandatory but prior experience with ultrasound is not required.
Accreditations: This course is being submitted for CME and Medtech accreditation.
Registration fee & cancellation policy: € 600 for ESVS members and € 800 for non-members. The fee includes course material, lunch, and networking dinner. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message is given – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than 20 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible. For registration and logistics information please contact the ESVS office: info@esvs.org. Questions regarding course content can be addressed to kim.kargaard.bredahl@regionh.dk.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Venue: University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia (Pasterova 2, 11000, Belgrade)
Suggested nearby accommodation (not included):
Walking distance 5 minutes: Hotel Nobel (Visegradska 23, 11000, Belgrade)
Walking distance 15 minutes: Hilton Hotel (Kralja Milutina 35, 11000, Belgrade)
Walking distance 15 minutes: Slavija Hotel (Svetog Save 2, 11000 Belgrade)
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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) workshop 2025
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Vägen 22, 171 64 Solna, Sweden, Karolinska, Sweden
Join the faculty in Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden, for this 2nd edition of the aortic course.
The faculty guiding you includes:
Dr Magnus Jonsson, consultant vascular surgeon/associate professor
Dr Carl Magnus Wahlgren, consultant vascular surgeon/professor (adjunct), Department of Vascular Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Dr. Christian Olsson Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden,
Dr Göran Lundberg, consultant vascular surgeon/PhD,
Course confirmed: Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation!
Objectives: This is a practical 1.5-day workshop to gain knowledge on the management of basic TEVAR including patient selection, sizing, and procedural steps of stent graft implantation. The workshop includes case presentations covering state-of -the-art management of a thoracic aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, and traumatic aortic, as well practical training on access, procedural steps of TEVAR implantation with different devices, and troubleshooting/bail out techniques.
Participant level: The course is designed for vascular surgeons and vascular surgeons in training. No TEVAR experience is required but some prior EVAR experience is expected.
Accreditation: CME accreditation is being requested for this course.
Registration & Cancellation Policy: The registration fee is € 250 for ESVS members and € 330 for non-members. It includes course material, lunch, and networking dinner. The fee does not include transportation, accommodation and additional meals. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than 20 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible. Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website, in the e-library and on our social media channels. For any registration queries, you can contact info@esvs.org. For content queries, please contact emelie.modin@regionstockholm.se.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Full Programme
Venue: Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
Accommodation suggestions: Walking distance 2 minutes to venue: Elite hotel Carolina tower, Eugeniavagen 6, Solna, 171 64 Stockholm info.carolinatower@elite.se; phone: 08-400 071 00; https://www.elite.se/hotell/stockholm/elite-hotel-carolina-tower-stockholm
Other options:
Elite Palace Hotel, https://www.elite.se/hotell/stockholm/elite-palace-hotel-stockholm/
Time Hotel, Best Western, https://www.timehotel.se/
Blique by Nobis, https://www.bliquebynobis.se/
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ESVS Deep Venous Intervention in Acute DVT, Post-Thrombotic and Non-Thrombotic Iliac Vein Lesions - 2025
2025-12-01 09:00 - 2025-12-02 15:30 | Soranou tou Efesiou 4, Athens, Greece
It’s back! The Deep Venous Intervention in Acute DVT, Post-Thrombotic and Non-Thrombotic Iliac Vein Lesions workshop is part of the programme again.
In collaboration with: the 2nd Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Athens, Greece.
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation!
As deep venous interventions are rising there is increasing demand for better understanding of appropriate indications and techniques. This is a hands-on workshop on deep venous procedures on live, anaesthetised pigs in the operating theatre, including thrombectomy, stenting, IVUS, IVC filter placement and retrieval. Attendees will attend in-depth lectures by international experts on how to identify appropriate patients and how to use contemporary thrombectomy devices, dedicated venous stents and IVUS. Case discussions, silicon-models and simulators will complete the educational activity. To maintain close interaction with the faculty the workshop will be for 16 attendees (first come-first served).
This ESVS workshop will allow attendees to better understand indications and patient selection for a deep venous intervention. They will be taught by international experts through interactive lectures, case discussions, simulators and live animal cases. They will exchange knowledge and experience with their colleagues, and ask all their questions as they will be performing the procedures in bench models or in the animal operating room. The aim of this ESVS workshop is that attendees will get a baggage of newfound knowledge to allow them to establish a comprehensive venous service in their home institution.
Topics:
Thrombectomy – Thrombolysis
Venous Stenting in Acute DVT, PTS, NIVLs
Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
IVC Filter Placement and Advanced Retrieval
Case Discussions – Hands-on Workshops – Simulators and Animal Lab
Join a diverse faculty group:
Honorary Faculty: Prof. Athanasios Giannoukas (UEMS Representative), Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece; Prof. John Kakisis (ESVS Representative), 1st Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Athens, Athens, Greece; Prof. Chris Klonaris (Chairman – 2nd Department of Vascular Surgery), (Hosting Institution)), 2nd Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Athens, Athens, Greece; Prof. Emeritus Christos Liapis (Former ESVS President) Clinic of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Athens Medical Centre, Greece.
Local Faculty: Efthymios Avgerinos, Vascular Surgeon; Natasha Hasemaki, Vascular Surgeon; Athanasios Katsargyris, Vascular Surgeon; Miltos Krokidis, Interventional Radiologist, Nikolaos Liasis, Radiologist, Ultrasound Specialist.
International Faculty: Domenico Baccellieri, Vascular Surgeon, Milan, Italy; M. Dumantepe, Vascular Surgeon, Istanbul, Turkey; Houman Jalaie, Vascular Surgeon, Aachen, Germany; Marta Ortega, Vascular Surgeon, Madrid, Spain.
Full Programme
Participant level: The course is designed for vascular surgeons, angiologists and interventional radiologists. No prior experience is required.
Certification: Medtech accreditation is being sought for this event. EACCME accreditation is being sought for this event.
Registration and cancellation policy: The course fee is €700 for ESVS members and €880 for non-members. The fee/registration includes course material (faculty presentations), meals (lunch x2, and one dinner at the end of the first day of the course). The fee/registration does not include flights, transport to and from airport, accommodation and additional meals. For questions on course content, please contact course convenor Efthymios Avgerinos: efavgerinos@gmail.com. For any registration queries, please contact Ciara McFerran info@esvs.org.Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received after this. no refund is possible. Please note that for the first time, workshop grants are available for this course, thanks to contributions from Medtronic. Terms and conditions apply – see below for more details.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Workshop venue: Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens. Soranou tou Efesiou 4, Athens 115 27, Greece.
Suggested hotel accommodation (not included): Watch this space!
Grant Applications – 5 available. Please note that funds have been given without restriction, courtesy of Medtronic, for the benefit of 5 participants who couldn’t otherwise attend the workshop. Please ensure these tickets reach those that need them most, by considering whether or not you could attend without the grant. Paid places remain available. The grant consists of EUR 1,040 to cover accommodation, travel. Registration costs at EUR 700 have already been removed (total grant amount = EUR 1,740). It will be granted via a reimbursement form once the winners are announced. The registration cost of EUR 700 will be removed. Both paying for a ticket and applying for a grant is possible. If the applicant wins, the ticket price will be refunded, minus EUR 10. Tickets cannot be reserved without payment, in the case that an applicant doesn’t win a ticket.
To apply, please submit or ensure you have:

To apply, please submit or ensure you have:

an active membership (medical student membership exempt)
a short motivation letter (max. 550 words)
a summary of relevant experience / CV (clinical and/or academic).
your nationality and country of work
To pay for a ticket and apply is possible. If the applicant wins, the ticket price will be refunded, minus EUR 10. Tickets cannot be reserved without payment, in the case that an applicant doesn’t win a ticket.

Selection: applications will be reviewed by a panel selected by the Academy and evaluated based on:

Motivation
Professional experience and training background.
Geographical diversity and fair access principles.
Potential impact on the applicant’s practice or community

Timeline: Please apply by the 9th November, with a decision to be communicated by 14th November.
This form is currently closed for submissions.
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ENHANCE EVAR 2025 - December edition - (Infrarenal fixation) (cancelled)
2025-12-02 08:45 - 2025-12-04 15:00 | Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation Ryesgade 53B, Copenhagen, Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
The ESVS and Copenhagen Certification Programme in Endovascular Aortic Repair – The ENHANCE EVAR Programme (Infrarenal fixation)
Please note, this course is cancelled due to low take-up. We apologise for any inconvenience.
A collaboration: Esvs and copeNHAgeN CErtification programme (ENHANCE ) is arranged as a collaboration between the ESVS Academy, the Department of Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital of Copenhagen (Rigshospitalet) and the Copenhagen Academy of Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Denmark. Today, the ENHANCE programme consists of two courses that can be taken independently of each other. ENHANCE Open focuses on open repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysms, and ENHANCE- EVAR focus on basic endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). Both courses are a part of the ESVS Aortic Fellowship Programme.
This ENHANCE EVAR programme will have the same structure as the previous ENHANCE-EVAR courses. However, the device trained on will be different. During this course, you will practise all cases with one device and it’s recommended to attend the course if you use it in your clinic – please email ciara@esvs.org to find out more.
Join: Rebecca Andrea Conradsen Skov, MD PhD, Dept. Vasc. Surg Rigshospitalet
Jonas Eiberg, Professor of Vascular Surgery Dept. Vasc. Surg Rigshospitalet
Kim, Bredahl, MD PhD, Dept. Vasc. Surg Rigshospitalet,
Dr. Rouven Berndt, Hamurg Germany
Dr. Leonie Phillippa Suwelack, Hamburg Germany
Dr. Reshaabi Srinanthalogen, Skejby Denmark
Dr. Steen Fjord, Skejby Denmark
Dr. Lorenz Muili, Zürich Switzerland
Dr. Vaiva Dabravolskaite, Bern Switzerland
Programme description: ENHANCE EVAR is a certifying simulation-based educational programme aiming to prepare vascular surgical trainees to perform EVAR on patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. It consists of mandatory pre-course e-learning and 3 intensive days of hands-on training in Copenhagen. We use high-fidelity simulators and the latest evidence within course design, assessment and certification. Participants will perform case sizing and planning on 3D-sizing stations and complete several EVAR procedures as surgeons and assistants on virtual reality endovascular simulators. Everything is supervised by highly experienced EVAR surgeons guiding the participants through each step of the EVAR procedure.
Learning objectives: To obtain technical and non-technical skills in elective infrarenal EVAR, and make pre-trained novices ready to continue their surgical training in the operating room, under supervision.
Full Programme
Participant level: The course is designed for EVAR novices, defined as having performed fewer than 5 supervised EVAR-procedures as primary Operator and never having performed an EVAR-procedure independently.
Certification: Medtech accreditation is being sought for this event. CME accreditation is not being sought for this event
Please note:

Completing and passing a comprehensive ENHANCE e-learning programme is mandatory before hands-on training in Copenhagen. Accepted participants will receive a link for the modular eL program 3-4 weeks before the hands-on sessions in Copenhagen.
We aim to improve our training through research, and data collection for such work may be part of ENHANCE. Data collection will be strictly confidential and comply with GDPR and Danish legislation.
Participants for ENHANCE EVAR will be selected among the applicants based on a survey.

Registration and cancellation policy: The course fee is €2,200 for ESVS members and €2.750 for non-members. The fee/registration includes pre-course E-learning, 3 days of hands-on training, lunches/coffee during the 3 days, networking-dinner on day 1. The fee/registration does not include transport, accommodation and additional meals. The ENHANCE EVAR programme is non-sponsored and non-profit. For questions on course content, qualifications and whether the course fits your level – please contact course convenor Rebecca Skov: rebecca.andrea.conradsen.skov@regionh.dk. Please contact Ciara McFerran at info@esvs.org – in the first instance, to receive a screening questionnaire of your level, that needs to be completed within 3 days. Applicants will be informed if they meet the criteria and if so, you will be asked to pay the fee in accordance with your membership status via the ESVS website. Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Cancellation policy: Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received after this. no refund is possible.
Workshop venue: Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Copenhagen, Denmark. Five minutes walk from Rigshospitalet and well connected to Copenhagen Airport (Metro, bus, taxi).
Dinner venue: Madklubben Østerbro
Suggested hotel accommodation (not included):
1) Hotel Rye Ryesgade 115, 2100 København Ø Phone: +45 35265210 E-mail: rye@hotelrye.dk / https://rye115.com/
2) Hotel Nora Copenhagen Nørrebrogade 18 B, DK-2200 København N Phone (+45) 35 37 20 21 E-mail: nora@hotelnora.dk / www.hotelnora.dk
3) Hotel Kong Arthur Nørre Søgade 11, 1370 København K Tlf. (+45) 33 11 12 12 E-mail: kongarthur@arthurhotels.dk / www.arthurhotels.dk
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ESVS Mastercl@ss: Episode 3: PAD Masterclass: New evidence and latest innovations
2025-12-08 14:00 - 15:30
After 6 successful editions, the ESVS Masterclass is back in 2025 with an expanded format featuring three focused sessions throughout the year.
🌟 Innovative Aortic Solutions: From Modern Open Repair to Robotics – 5th March 2025 I 17:00-18:30 CET
🌟 Innovative Venous Interventions: from acute deep to aesthetics – 12th May 2025I 14:00-15:30 CEST
🌟 PAD Masterclass: New evidence and latest innovations – 8th December 2025I 14:00-15:30 CET
Stay tuned for more details and save the dates to join us for these highly specialized, interactive learning experiences tailored to meet the needs of vascular specialists worldwide.
REGISTRATION
✨ FREE for all ESVS members!
ESVS members do not need to register. A link to join will be sent directly to your inbox.
Learn more here: https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/events/masterclass/masterclass-2025/

ESVS Below-the-Knee Interventions workshop 2025 (cancelled)
2025-12-09 18:00 - 2025-12-10 16:00 | De Rousch, Kloosterkensweg 17, Heerlen, 6419, Netherlands
In collaboration with: the Zuyderland Medical Centre, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Heerlen, the Netherlands!
You will be in the capable hands of:
Dr. Ozan Yazar, MD, Phd. – Zuyderland Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands
&
Prof. Dr. Lee Bouwman, MD, PhD, course tutor, Zuyderland Medical Cerrntre
Drs. Pieter Salemans, MD, course tutor, Zuyderland Medical Centre
Drs. Ine Rochus, MD, Zuyderland Medical Centre
Objective: This workshop is designed for healthcare professionals who already have initial experience in Below-The-Knee interventions for Perripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and are aiming to elevate their experience. The focus will be on advanced technologies employed in Below-The-Knee interventions, encompassing the use of guidewires, balloons, atherectomy devices, microstents, the retrograde approach, Optical Coherence Tomography, and Fractional Flow Reserve in BTK interventions. The comprehensive agenda extends to patient assessment, facilitating the selection of appropriate interventions, and emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals engaged in below-the-knee interventions. Strategies for managing complications during and post-procedures will be discussed. Hands-on training using wet models will be provided for mastering endovascular techniques. Real-life cases related to below-the-knee PAD interventions will be analysed, showcasing the discussed techniques in practical scenarios. This workshop is in line with the educational standards of the ESVS Academy and follows the latest vascular surgery guidelines to ensure best practices. It is a great opportunity to advance your expertise with support from vascular experts and gain access to specialised support.
Full Programme
Target audience: This course is designed for healthcare professionals performing endovascular procedures in vascular surgery. Experience in below the knee interventions is required. This programme is ideal for those looking to strengthen their expertise in vascular surgery procedures.
Pre-learning:
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CME: Medtech and CME accreditation is being requested for this course.
Registration and Cancellation policy: € 350 for ESVS members and € 450 for non-members. Registration includes course material, lunch and a dinner. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. For registration and logistic info please contact the ESVS office: info@esvs.org. Questions regarding course content, qualifications etc. can be addressed to: o.yazar@zuyderland.nl.
Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message is given – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received after this, no refund is possible. Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings will be going on during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Venue: The course will take place in two different locations, as below.
Day One: 9-12-2024 from 18:00 until 22:00 De Rousch, Kloosterkensweg 17, 6419 PJ Heerlen, The Netherlands
Day Two: 10-12-2024 from 08:00 until 16:00, Zuyderland Medical Centre, Division Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Room number 1.8 and 1.9m, Henri Dunantstraat 5, 6419 PC Heerlen, the Netherlands
Suggested nearby accommodation (not included):
Walking distance 2 minutes: Hotel de Rousch, Henri Dunantstraat 1, 64 19 PB Heerlen. https://derousch.nl/
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Endoleak Workshop: Advanced Management Strategies and Hands-On Training - 1st edition!
2025-12-18 14:30 - 2025-12-19 17:30 | The Social Hub Florence Belfiore, 55 Viale Belfiore, Florence, 50144, Italy
In collaboration with: Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, USL TOSCANA CENTRO, Florence, Italy
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation!
This session provides a comprehensive overview of endoleak management, focusing on the entire process from diagnosis to treatment optimisation. The discussion begins with the identification and classification of endoleaks, emphasising the use of advanced imaging techniques such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), computed tomography angiography (CTA), and CO2 angiography to accurately diagnose and characterise the issue. Participants will learn how to evaluate the clinical relevance of an endoleak, considering factors such as aneurysm sac growth, patient health, and the nature of the leak to decide between intervention and observation. The session will then delve into the development of a tailored treatment strategy, providing a step-by-step guide to selecting the optimal approach based on the type and location of the endoleak. Access routes such as transarterial, transealing, translumbar, and transcaval will be reviewed, with guidance on how to determine the most appropriate option for each case. Techniques for embolisation will be explored in depth, including the selection and application of coils, liquid embolic agents, and plug devices, along with strategies for addressing challenging anatomy or persistent leaks. Participants will gain insights into optimising procedural outcomes, including tips for precision during interventions, the importance of imaging for real-time guidance, and protocols for post-treatment monitoring. Real-world case studies will be presented to illustrate decision-making and treatment execution, offering attendees a practical understanding of endoleak management and enhancing their ability to achieve successful patient outcomes.
Objectives:
Equip participants with advanced knowledge and practical skills for managing endoleaks.
Deepen understanding of coils, liquid agents, and their clinical applications.
Foster a collaborative and interactive learning environment through case discussions and hands-on experiences.
Join the faculty team:
Emiliano Chisci – Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit “San Giovanni di Dio” Hospital, Florence, Italy
Michele Piazza – Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Padova; Italy
Francesca Calcagni – Radiology Unit “San Giovanni di Dio” Hospital, Florence, Unit
Enrico Gallitto – UO di Chirurgia Vascolare Interaziendale di Bologna, IRCCS Policlinico S.Orsola, Università di Bologna – DIMEC, Bologna, Italia
Gianbattista Parlani – Azienda Ospedaliera Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italia
Lorenzo Patrone – Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit “San Giovanni di Dio” Hospital, Florence, Italy
Kak Khee Yeung – Full Professor, Vascular Surgery. Principal Investigator Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands. Chief Editor, Journal of Endovascular Therapy
Stefano Michelagnoli – Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit “San Giovanni di Dio” Hospital, Florence, Italy
Raffaele Pulli – Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Excellence of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Full Programme
Participant level: The course is designed for 20 partipants who are young vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, or; endovascular Fellows and trainees. Prior experience in endoleak management is required.
Certification: Medtech and CME accreditation are being sought for this event.
Registration and cancellation policy: The course fee is €300 for ESVS members and €380 for non-members. The registration includes course materials, coffee and lunch break and networking dinner at the end of the first day. Registration does not include flights, transport, accommodation or additional meals. Please contact Ciara McFerran at info@esvs.org – in the first instance, to receive a screening questionnaire of your level, that needs to be completed within 3 days. Applicants will be informed if they meet the criteria and if so, can go ahead and purchase their ticket.
For questions on course content, please contact Emiliano Chisci emiliano.chisci@uslcentro.toscana.it. For any registration queries, please contact Ciara McFerran info@esvs.org. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received after this. no refund is possible.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Workshop venue: The Social Hub Florence Belfiore. Viale Belfiore, 55, 50144 Firenze FI, Italy.
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ESVS Basic Vascular Ultrasound Course in Copenhagen - 2026
2026-01-21 12:00 - 2026-01-23 15:00 | Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation, Ryesgade 53B, Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
The ESVS Basic Vascular Ultrasound Course in Copenhagen returns!
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and reserve your travel and accommodation.
Join our expert faculty:
Convenor: Kim Kargaard Bredahl, PhD, ass. Prof, Dept. Vasc. Surg and CAMES, Rigshospitalet.
& the faculty:
Jonas Eiberg, Professor, Dept. Vasc. Surg. and CAMES, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Steven Rogers, PhD, Senior Clinical Vascular Scientist, Manchester, Great Britain
Lærke Urbak, MD, PhD, Dept. Vasc. Surg., Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Carloz Martinez, MD, PhD, Dept. Vasc Surg, Belvitge Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
Jette Bang Støvring, MD, PhD, ass. Prof, Dept. Vasc. Surg., Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Rikke Broholm, MD, PhD, Dept. Clin-Phys, Herlev-Gentofte Hospital, Denmark
Objectives: Vascular ultrasound is an important imaging modality in vascular surgery. The objective is to teach participants how to perform some of the most basic vascular ultrasound examinations: abdominal aorta, femoral arteries, peripheral bypasses, basic carotid ultrasound, percutaneous access, deep venous thromboses and varicose veins. Participants will have the opportunity to practise their skills under supervision during the course. This course corresponds to the curriculum of the theoretical part of EFSUMB Level 1 in Vascular Ultrasound (European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology). Online quizzes and tests will be conducted regularly during the course and the faculty underlines that attendance in the entire course is mandatory in order to receive course certificate. The course is a first step on the pathway to prepare you well for the CCVUS exam at the annual ESVS meeting in Istanbul 2025.
Full programme.
Participants’ qualifications: The course is designed for vascular surgeons, vascular surgeons in training and vascular nurses and technologist. No prior ultrasound experience is required but basic knowledge of vascular anatomy and physiology is expected.
Accreditation: CME accreditation is not being sought for this course. The course will be submitted to the Medtech CVS system.
Registration and cancellation terms: € 1200 for ESVS members and € 1500 for non-members. The fee includes course material, and lunch. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. For registration and logistics information please contact the ESVS office: info@esvs.org. Questions regarding course content, qualifications etc. can be addressed to kim.kargaard.bredahl@regionh.dk. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this message is given – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible.
Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media.
Venue: Auditorium and directions to get there will be announced in a welcome letter. Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES). Department of Vascular Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
Suggested nearby accommodation (not included):
Walking distance 10 minutes:
Hotel Rye – Ryesgade 115, 2100 København Ø Phone: +45 35265210 E-mail: rye@hotelrye.dk / https://rye115.com/
Hotel Nora Copenhagen Nørrebrogade 18 B, DK-2200 København N Phone (+45) 35 37 20 21 E-mail: nora@hotelnora.dk / www.hotelnora.dk
Walking distance 20 minutes: Hotel Kong Arthur Nørre Søgade 11, 1370 København K Tlf. (+45) 33 11 12 12 E-mail: kongarthur@arthurhotels.dk / www.arthurhotels.dk
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Endovascular toolkit in arteriovenous fistula dysfunction 2026
2026-02-03 18:00 - 20:00 | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/endovascular-toolkit-in-arteriovenous-fistula-dysfunction-2025/
Join: Joana Ferreira (vascular surgeon, Portugal) , Maarten Snoeijs (Vascular surgeon, NL), Narayan Karunanithy (Interventional radiologist, UK), Roberta Brambilla (vascular surgeon, UK)
Please note, this course is now confirmed.
Objective: The aim of this workshop is to give the participants an overview about endovascular tools which can be useful for fistula dysfunction. Fistulae often require interventions during their lifetime to improve or maintain their function and quality on dialysis. Endovascular techniques are often needed and used by interventional radiologist and vascular surgeons to tackle most common dysfunctions like thrombosis, stenosis, pseudoaneurysms, etc . This course is designed to give participants knowledge that they can use in their daily practice through a description of case scenarios and discussions in between specialists in the field. By attending this course, participants will know the basic tools to treat fistula dysfunction (stenosis, thrombosis) and the indications for some specific treatment modalities and be able to decide if they are the most appropriate for a given patient.
Registration and cancellation policy: € 25 for ESVS members and € 30 for non-members. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. Where registration numbers are too low to run the course, this will be announced on the website no later than 48 hours before the course starts. For cancellations received more than 10 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of EUR10. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible. Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and following the session we may share snippets of the recording across social media and communication platforms and in our ESVS Communications. If you don’t wish to appear on these recordings, please ensure your camera is switched off prior to the start of the session.
CME accreditation: To be confirmed.
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EVST Online Competition - February 2026
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Participation in this competition is limited to EVST members, but all who wish to watch are invited to join. To register for the audience or to compete, please email info@esvs.org. See below for more details
Based on the past successes of the EVST Competitions (online), EVST invites you to another edition!
Faculty:
Professor Mauro Gargiulo, Head of the Department, IRCCS, Policlinico S. Orsola Bologna, Università degli Studi di Bologna, DIMEC,
Others, to be confirmed
Moderators:
Petar Zlatanovic, Valerija Mosenko, Ilkin Bakirli, Gemmi Sufali
This competition is designed to enhance and promote knowledge of the management of arterial and venous mesenteric disease from preoperative planning until postoperative patient management (whole spectrum of care). Applicants should have experience in mesenteric artery and venous disease before applying for this competition.
How will it work?
Once participants have submitted their motivation letter, they will be invited to complete a quiz. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their motivation letter and quiz score. The three best candidates will be selected and will receive a preselected case with diagnostic CTA to solve. Each selected participant should prepare to present a solution for the proposed case (10 min presentation + 10 min discussion) starting from pre- and postoperative planning, continuing with procedure itself and finishing with postoperative workup. The case description with all necessary data will be provided beforehand. A jury consisting of faculty and EVST moderators will announce the winner at the end of the competition.
Target audience: Participation in this competition is limited to EVST members. Applicants should be familiar with the concept of management of mesenteric arterial and venous disease before applying for this competition. All who wish to join the audience are welcome.
Registration:
Registration competitors: To apply for this online competition, please send a very short motivation letter to info@esvs.org. You will receive a link to the online quiz, which should be completed as soon as possible. Each participant will then be shortlisted based on their letter and the quiz. After shortlisting, the three top candidates will receive a case including CTAs and baseline clinical characteristics, which should be used to produce the presentation. The three best applicants will be chosen to participate in the online competition on 12th February. Those invited to compete will be sent a link to make a deposit of 50 euros to hold their space in the competition, which will be refunded after the event.
Please note, applications will close at midday on 1st February. The shortlisted candidates will be announced on 4th February and cases will be shared at this point. All shortlisted candidates participating in the competition will need to prepare their competition by 10th February.
All applicants will be assessed using the following criteria: (1) Online quiz – 40 points (2) Motivation letter – 30 points (3) Presentation – 30 points
Pre-learning advised: Latest ESVS guidelines on the Management of the Diseases of Mesenteric Arteries and Veins
Registration audience: Please email us at info@esvs.org to register to be in the audience!
Prizes: There will be three prizes for the competition – The first prize is a rotation of 4 weeks in the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna! The second and third place prizes are free workshop tickets – to be confirmed which ones.
Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and following the session we may use the recording across social media and communication platforms and in our ESVS Library. If you don’t wish to appear on these recordings, please ensure your camera is switched off prior to the start of the session.
Cancellation policy: We encourage you to let us know as early as possible if you are not able to attend the competition, to free up a place for someone else. For cancellations received more than 4 days before the event, the deposit will be refunded, less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received 4 days or less before the event, no refund of the deposit is possible.

ESVS Viva Voce practice for the FEBVS exam - February 2026
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:30 | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/esvs-viva-voce-practice-for-the-febvs-exam-february-2026-2/
Due to popular demand, the ESVS Viva Voce practice for the FEBVS exam is back, with three sessions this year!
Join: Sanna Kouhia and Alexander Gratl in the February 2026 edition.
Objective: The overarching objective of this course is to prepare candidates for some of the different parts of the FEBVS examination. This part of the course prepares candidates for the viva voce section of the examination.
Small group viva voce exam practice, covering FEBVS curriculum topics on vascular disease. The viva voce practice will follow the format of case-based discussion with PowerPoint slides to focus questions and answers. The session is mapped to the FEBVS curriculum and covers a wide range of vascular conditions. Clinical presentation, pathology, investigation including imaging and treatment options will be covered during the session. Participants will be split into groups with one member of faculty for each group. Each participant will be asked to manage a clinical scenario for a minimum of 10 minutes under simulated (online) exam conditions whilst the other members of the group observe the discussion. Timings need to be strictly adhered to and will accommodate the number of candidates in each session. The timing of the session will allow for some feedback from the convenors on your performance as well as the chance for candidates to ask any questions.
On completion of this section of the course, as well as assimilating knowledge of lower limb, carotid, aortic and venous conditions, candidates will have a high level of understanding of how to approach answering clinical oral exam questions in an ordered, organised and logical way. On completion of the course the candidate will have improved their chance of passing the FEBVS examination.
Target audience: The course is designed for all vascular surgical trainees who are considering taking professional exams in vascular surgery.
Registration and cancellation policy: € 25 for ESVS members and € 30 for non-members. Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. Where registration numbers are too low to run the course, this will be announced on the website no later than 48 hours before the course starts. For cancellations received more than 10 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of EUR10. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible. Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and following the session we may share snippets of the recording across social media and communication platforms and in our ESVS Library. If you don’t wish to appear on these recordings, please ensure your camera is switched off prior to the start of the session.
CME: CME accreditation is not being sought for this course.
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ENHANCE EVAR 2026 - February edition - (Suprarenal fixation)
2026-02-24 08:45 - 2026-02-26 15:00 | Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation, Ryesgade 53B, Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
ESVS and Copenhagen Certification programme in EVAR – ENHANCE EVAR (Suprarenal fixation)
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation.
A collaboration: Esvs and copeNHAgeN CErtification programme (ENHANCE ) is arranged as a collaboration between the ESVS Academy, the Department of Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital of Copenhagen (Rigshospitalet) and the Copenhagen Academy of Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Denmark. Today, the ENHANCE programme consists of two courses that can be taken independently of each other. ENHANCE Open focuses on open repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysms, and ENHANCE- EVAR focus on basic endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). Both courses are a part of the ESVS Aortic Fellowship Programme.
Join: Rebecca, Skov, MD PhD, Lead Convenor, Dept. Vasc. Surg Rigshospitalet,
Jonas Eiberg, Professor, Dept. Vasc. Surg. and CAMES, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Kim, Bredahl, MD PhD, Convenor, Dept. Vasc. Surg Rigshospitalet
and the instructors are:
Katarina Björses
Michael Strøm
Vaiva Dabravolskaite
Begona Gonzalo
Angelos Karelis
Thomas Nyheim
Programme description: ENHANCE EVAR is a certifying simulation-based educational programme aiming to prepare vascular surgical trainees to perform EVAR on patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. It consists of mandatory pre-course e-learning and 3 intensive days of hands-on training in Copenhagen. We use high-fidelity simulators and the latest evidence within course design, assessment and certification. Participants will perform case sizing and planning on 3D-sizing stations and complete several EVAR procedures as surgeons and assistants on virtual reality endovascular simulators. Everything is supervised by highly experienced EVAR surgeons guiding the participants through each step of the EVAR procedure. Trainee to trainer ratio is 2:1, ensuring intensive learning and feedback. During this course EVAR stent graft with infra-renal fixation will be used during the simulated cases.
This ENHANCE EVAR programme will have the same structure as the previous ENHANCE-EVAR courses. However, the device trained on will be different. During this course, you will practise all cases with one device and it’s recommended to attend the course if you use it in your clinic – please email ciara@esvs.org to find out more.
Learning objectives: To obtain technical and non-technical skills in elective infrarenal EVAR, and make pre-trained novices ready to continue their surgical training in the operating room, under supervision.
Full Programme
Participant level: The course is designed for EVAR novices, defined as having performed fewer than 5 supervised EVAR-procedures as primary Operator and never having performed an EVAR-procedure independently
Certification: You will be continuously assessed during the course and will be certified according to the validated standards developed in Copenhagen if you pass. MedTech accreditation is being sought for this event. CME accreditation is not being sought for this event
Please note:

Completing and passing a comprehensive ENHANCE e-learning programme is mandatory before hands-on training in Copenhagen. Accepted participants will receive a link for the modular eL program 3-4 weeks before the hands-on sessions in Copenhagen.
We aim to improve our training through research, and data collection for such work may be part of ENHANCE. Data collection will be strictly confidential and comply with GDPR and Danish legislation.

Registrations and cancellation policy: The course fee is €2100 for ESVS members and €2550 for non-members. The fee includes certification, 1:2 supervision, course material, simulator and equipment rental, lunch and networking dinner. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. The ENHANCE EVAR programme is non-sponsored and non-profit. Questions regarding course content, qualifications etc. can be addressed to: Rebecca.andrea.conradsen.skov@regionh.dk. Please contact Ciara McFerran info@esvs.org – in the first instance, to receive a screening questionnaire of your level, that needs to be completed within 3 days. Applicants will be informed of the outcome asap and will be asked to pay the fee in accordance with their membership status via the ESVS website. Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Cancellation policy: Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than one calendar month before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received after this, no refund is possible.
Venue and suggested nearby accommodation (not included): Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation. Ryesgade 53B, Copenhagen, Denmark
Suggested hotel accommodation (not included):
1) Hotel Rye Ryesgade 115, 2100 København Ø Phone: +45 35265210 E-mail: rye@hotelrye.dk / https://rye115.com/
2) Hotel Nora Copenhagen Nørrebrogade 18 B, DK-2200 København N Phone (+45) 35 37 20 21 E-mail: nora@hotelnora.dk / www.hotelnora.dk
3) Hotel Kong Arthur Nørre Søgade 11, 1370 København K Tlf. (+45) 33 11 12 12 E-mail: kongarthur@arthurhotels.dk / www.arthurhotels.dk
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ENHANCE Open 2026
2026-03-10 09:00 - 2026-03-12 16:00 | Academy for Medical Education and Simulation, Ryesgade 53B, 4. Sal, 2100 København, Copenhagen, Denmark
ESVS and Copenhagen Certification Programme (ENHANCE) – Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
A collaboration: Esvs and copeNHAgeN CErtification programme (ENHANCE ) is arranged as a collaboration between the ESVS Academy, the Department of Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital of Copenhagen (Rigshospitalet) and the Copenhagen Academy of Medical Education and Simulation (CAMES), Denmark. Today, the ENHANCE programme consists of two courses that can be taken independently of each other. ENHANCE Open focuses on open repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysms, and ENHANCE-EVAR focus on basic endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). Both courses are a part of the ESVS Aortic Fellowship Programme.
Join: Jonas Eiberg, Professor of Vascular Surgery; Kim Kargaard Bredahl, PhD, ass. Prof, Dept. Vasc. Surg and CAMES, Rigshospitalet, DK; Igor Koncar, PhD, ass. Prof, University Hospital Belgrade, Serbia; Carl Wahlgren, MD, ass. Prof, Dept. Vasc. Surg, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden; Cecilie Markvard Møller, MD, PhD, Dept. Vasc. Surg, Skejby University Hospital, DK; Christian Lyng, MD, Dept. Vasc. Surg, Sykehuset Innlandet, Hamar, Norway; Xavier Berard, Prof, Dept. Of vascular Surgery, Bordeaux, France.
Programme description: ENHANCE Open is an ambitious, 3-day simulation-based educational programme aiming to prepare vascular surgical trainees to perform supervised elective open repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. If you pass the programme, you will master all the necessary steps of the procedure and be ready to continue training in the OR on patients under supervision. Each course participant will perform 6-8 cases as surgeon, and 6-8 as assistant under the supervision of highly experienced open aortic surgeons. Course participants will receive supervision, feedback and tips & tricks. Feedback will be summative in test-cases and formative in supervision-cases. The trainee-tutor rate will be 2:1. During the course, participants will train on state-of-the-art and life-like, pulsatile aortic simulation models and aortic inlays (Vascular International) and use original vascular instruments, grafts and sutures in a simulated OR environment. Course design, duration and assessment have been tested and validated. We aim to improve our course through ongoing research, evaluation and feedback, which is why monitoring with sports watches, video recording and continuous data collection will be part of this course. Data collection will be strictly confidential and comply with current GDPR and Danish legislation. In order to get full benefit from the course, we recommend that the course participant is prioritised for supervising AAA operations afterwards. ENHANCE Open AAA Repair is a part of the ESVS Aortic pathway, and the course can be used in preparation for the FEBVS exam.
Full Progamme
Participant level: The target group is vascular surgical trainees with limited experience in open AAA repair. Experience with essential peripheral open surgical techniques (instruments, anastomotic techniques etc.) is required, as well as basic knowledge of abdominal aortic anatomy. Participants will be trained in teams of two, based on prior experience (electronic survey), and performance throughout the course.
Certification: Participants’ technical and non-technical skills are assessed continuously with summative and formative feedback to cater to multiple learning styles. Passing course participants will be certified according to Copenhagen standards, and participants that did not achieve the required competence level will receive a proof of participation. Certification is based on a validated assessment and pass-fail limit using the OPERATE tool.
Registration: The course fee is €2300 for ESVS members and €2900 for non-members. The fee includes certification, 1:2 supervision, course material, inlays, sutures, grafts, gloves, gowns, lunch, beverages, snacks, and networking dinner. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. The ENHANCE programme is non-sponsored and non-profit. For questions on course content, qualifications and whether the course fits your level – please contact course convenor kim.kargaard.bredahl@regionh.dk. In the first instance, please complete this screening questionnaire for us to assess your level, before purchasing a ticket above. We will get back to you asap. Contact Ciara McFerran info@esvs.org if you experience any issues. Participants are advised that photographs and video recordings may be taken during the course. By participating in the course and entering in the venue, you consent to the publication, release, exhibition and reproduction of such materials to be used for the ESVS website, ESVS communications and on ESVS social media. If you don’t want to appear in communications, please make the organisers aware.
Cancellation policy: Please note that the course is dependent on final registration numbers. If the course is cancelled, an announcement will be made on the website no later than one calendar month before the course starts and all registrants will be informed. Travel and accommodation must therefore not be booked until this date has passed – ESVS is not financially responsible if the event has to be cancelled due to low numbers, in this timeframe. For cancellations received by participants more than 20 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR. For cancellations received less than 10 days before the event, no refund is possible.
Please note:

Unfortunately, offering participants who fail the course a free seat on the next course is not possible.
We aim to improve our training through research, and data collection for such work may be part of ENHANCE. Data collection will be strictly confidential and comply with GDPR and Danish legislation.

Pre-learning: 2-3 weeks before the programme, course participants will receive modular e-learning and tests that have to be passed before participation.
Venue: Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation, Copenhagen, Denmark. Ryesgade 53B, 4. Sal, 2100 København. Five minutes walk from Rigshospitalet, and well connected to Copenhagen Airport (Metro, bus, taxi).
Suggested nearby accommodation (not included)
Walking distance 10 minutes:
1) Hotel Rye – Ryesgade 115, 2100 København Ø Phone: +45 35265210 E-mail: rye@hotelrye.dk / https://rye115.com/
2) Hotel Nora Copenhagen – Nørrebrogade 18 B, DK-2200 København N Phone (+45) 35 37 20 21 E-mail: nora@hotelnora.dk / www.hotelnora.dk
Walking distance 20 minutes:
3) Hotel Kong Arthur – Nørre Søgade 11, 1370 København K Tlf. (+45) 33 11 12 12 E-mail: kongarthur@arthurhotels.dk / www.arthurhotels.dk
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