European Vascular Course 2025
2025-03-09 - 2025-03-11 | MECC Maastricht, Forum 100, Maastricht, 6229 , Netherlands
Maastricht, the Netherlands | 9th – 11th March 2025
Prepare yourself for a dynamic and inspiring event! The state-of-the-art lectures will cover a wide range of essential topics, in arterial, venous, vascular access and cardiovascular care. With 300+ hands-on workshops, you’ll gain practical experience in surgical anatomy, diagnostics, medical management, decision-making, open and endovascular techniques, and team collaboration. It’s an unparalleled academic experience designed to shape the future of vascular medicine.
Find more information here.
Venue:
The Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre (MECC Maastricht)
Forum 100
6229 GV Maastricht

ESVS Planning and Sizing 2025 - Zagreb
2025-03-20 13:00 - 2025-03-21 13:30 (Europe/Paris) | University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC), Ulica Mije Kišpatića 12, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
We are pleased to announce a new face-to-face course in the Aortic Pathway, taking place in Zagreb!
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation!
You will be in the capable hands of: Zoran Rancic, Frederico Bastos Goncalves, Fernando Gallardo, Predrag Pavic, Elena Iborra and Damir Haluzan.
Objectives: This 2-day workshop is designed to provide gradually more and more advanced knowledge in the field of planning and sizing. Participants will learn about the pathology of abdominal aorta, important features of abdominal and thoracic aorta (with side branches that determine feasibility of EVAR/TEVAR or require more complex endovascular procedures) and diagnosis (intact AAA or ruptured AAA, with presence of aorto-cava fistula, aorto-enteric fistula). For the thoracic aorta pathologies, focus will be on aneurysm, but also the PAU (penetrating aortic ulcus) and type B aortic dissection. All the features as well as hemodynamic instability with arterial hypotension at the moment of CTA, influence the sizing and planning. All steps of the sizing and planning (necessity of CTA, arterial access, proximal, distal landing zone…) will be discussed, as well as their importance and role in the process and the consequences of any mistakes that may have occurred. Participants can choose the exact prosthesis for each patient from the various company brochures. Furthermore, participants will be asked to take anonymised DICOM CTA of any potential EVAR/TEVAR procedure they plan to do with them, or those who resulted in insufficient treatment, and discuss with faculty panel.
Full Programme

Target audience: Suitable for several different profiles: 1. Vascular Surgery/Interventional Radiology Trainees. 2. Vascular surgeons who do not feel comfortable in sizing and planning or in centres where sizing and planning is done by a company representative. 3. Vascular surgeons who want to deepen their knowledge in specific situations (dissection, intramural haematoma, PAU).
Accreditation: CME and Medtech accreditation are being requested.
Registration and Cancellation policy: € 450 for ESVS members and € 580 for non-members. The fee includes course materials, coffee breaks and lunch as well as a networking dinner on the first evening. 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 zoran.rancic1010@gmail.com.
Please note that the course is dependant on final registration numbers. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website and to participants individually, 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.
Venue and suggested nearby accommodation (not included): Educational centre East, University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC), Kispaticeva 12, Zagreb, Croatia.
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ENHANCE Open 2025
2025-03-25 09:00 - 2025-03-27 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
Course Confirmed – Please go ahead and book your travel and accommodation, once you have received a personal confirmation following payment!
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; Miroslav Markovic, CCS·Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, 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; Elena Iborra, Bellvitge University
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.
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 €2100 for ESVS members and €2400 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. 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 by 15th February at the latest and 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 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 and suggested nearby accommodation (not included): 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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Annual Congress of the Ukrainian Vascular Society (UVS) - Sukharev’s Readings
2025-03-27 - 2025-03-29 | 20097
Kyiv, Ukraine | 27-29 March 2025
The ESVS members are invited to participate in the Annual Congress of the Ukrainian Vascular Society (UVS), “Sukharev’s Readings”, which will take place on March 27–29, 2025, at the Premier Hotel “Rus” in Kyiv, Ukraine.
The congress is a significant event in the field of vascular surgery and medicine, bringing together leading experts from around the world. This year’s event will feature a hybrid format, offering both in-person participation and online connectivity for speakers, ensuring accessibility for international contributors.
The thematic focus of the congress will include:

Vascular combat trauma
Acute and chronic vascular diseases during wartime
Surgery of the aorta and its branches
Surgery of brachiocephalic arteries
Critical limb ischemia
Current issues in venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Chronic venous diseases of the lower extremities and pelvis
Complications of chronic venous diseases
Pelvic venous disorders
Congenital vascular malformations
Lymphedema
Venous trophic ulcers
Diabetic foot
Organisational issues in vascular surgery

The working languages of the congress will be Ukrainian and English.
We sincerely hope to welcome you to Kyiv, either in person or virtually, and look forward to the opportunity for fruitful discussions at the Sukharev’s Readings.
Find more information here.

KOL Forum 6: PAD
2025-04-02 18:00 - 19:00 | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/kol-forum-6-pad/
We are very proud to announce the third PAD KOL Forum in the series!
Key Opinion Leader Forum 6: PAD – Diabetic Foot
You will be able to pose your questions to our panel: KOLs Alberto Settembrini, Dave Russell, Luca Dalla Paola and Gwendolyn Cazander, as well as Kak Khee Yeung, the PAD Pathway Lead.
KOL Forum 6: PAD ticket – Members only event

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Objective:
Do you have a challenging case? Are you unsure how to treat aortic 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 PAD KOL Forum. the sixth in the series, will host Alberto Settembrini, Dave Russell, Luca Dalla Paolo and Gwendolyn Cazander,
Dr. Alberto Settembrini is a vascular surgeon with extensive training in Italy and in leading centres across Europe and the United States. His expertise encompasses both endovascular and open vascular procedures for the treatment of carotid and aortic diseases, with a special focus on critical limb-threatening ischaemia and diabetic foot management. He is currently practicing at IRCCS MultiMedica in Sesto San Giovanni, Milan, a renowned centre for diabetic foot care and peripheral arterial disease management. Dr. Settembrini routinely performs endovascular and surgical interventions for carotid, aortic, and peripheral arterial diseases. He is the author of peer-reviewed publications on various aspects of vascular surgery and frequently serves as a speaker at international conferences and as a reviewer for different vascular surgery journals. He is an active member of the Italian Society of Vascular Surgery, the ESVS Library Committee, and the International Relations Committee of the Society of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Settembrini is also a Fellow and currently an examiner for the European Board of Vascular Surgery.

David Russell trained as a general and vascular surgeon in the Yorkshire and Humber region, UK. His interest in the diabetic foot flourished during his vascular fellowship in Adelaide, Australia, where he had the opportunity to work closely alongside an integrated MDT team. He was appointed to Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK as a consultant vascular surgeon with interest in diabetic foot disease in 2010 and has developed the local MDT clinic, community foot protection team and research capacity locally since this time.
David has research interests in assessment of ischaemia and decision making around revascularisation; wound healing; early detection of infection; he is an Associate Professor at the Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research, University of Leeds. He holds a prestigious NIHR Advanced Fellowship, is the Chief Investigator for both the UK NIHR HTA funded MIDFUT trial and NIHR Academy funded DOMINO-DFU study, and Co-Investigator for the UK NIHR HTA funded CODIFI2 trial. He is a member of the Research Committee of the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland as the chair of the diabetic foot research specialist interest group. He is a member of NICE and IWGDF guideline committees on the diabetic foot. In addition, David has a keen interest in teaching with both regional and national roles in training vascular surgeons in diabetic foot management.

Dr. Gwendolyn Cazander is a European certified vascular surgeon. Since 2016, she has been working as a general and vascular surgeon in Ikazia hospital in Rotterdam, Eurocept clinics (complex wounds) and Blaak clinics (varicoses treatments). Dr. Cazander is passionate about, and specialised in, complex wound healing and diabetic foot. In 2005, she started investigating larval therapy and received international awards for her work. Her thesis (Amsterdam, 2010) was called: ‘How do maggots operate?’, about the underlying mechanisms of action of larval therapy. She still participates in wound research projects and has been a speaker and participant at many national and international congresses. Since 2020, Dr. Cazander is OC member of the International Symposium on Diabetic Foot (ISDF). Moreover, she is Medical Director of surgery at the Eurocept care company since 2024 and is developing more high-quality complex wound care and diabetic foot care in the Netherlands, with the aim of setting up new Dutch clinics for this purpose.

Professor Luca Dalla Paola is based in the Department of Medical Sciences at the Ferrera University School of Medicine and a visiting professor at Harvard Medical School.
Surgical activity: Limb salvage, Charcot foot reconstuction, Conservative surgical treatment of osteomyelitis, Amputations (major-minor), Reconstruction with bioengineered tissues, Plastic surgery, Diabetic foot wound care. 13000 surgical procedures on diabetic foot in the last 10 years (1000/year).
Scientific activity Member of Italian Diabetic Foot Study Group. Member of European Diabetic foot Study Group (DFSG) of EASD. Chairman of International Course on Diabetic Foot 2002 (ICDF2002). Chairman of International Course on Diabetic Foot 2004 and 2007. Chairman of International Course on Charcot Foot 2012 (ICDF2012). Chairman of International Course on Osteomyelitis and Diabetic Foot 2014 (ICDF2014). Past Chairman of International Association of Diabetic Foot Surgeons (ADF-S). Member of editorial board of “Diabetic Foot and Ankle”.
Awards: Paul Brand Award 2016. Ilizarov Award 2018.
Member of the DIABETIC FOOT WORLD DAY scientific board. Director International Fellowship program on Diabetic Foot 2023-2024-2025
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 Wednesday 26th March. 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; 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 PAD 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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How to publish a systematic review/meta analysis 2025
2025-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 | online
The Academy is pleased to welcome back:
How to publish a systematic review/meta analysis
Did you miss it last year? They’re back!
You will be in the capable hands of: Phil Stather and Graeme Ambler
Objective: Attendees will be walked through the steps necessary to perform and publish a systematic review. Systematic reviews of the published literature are a well recognised and respected way of contributing to our understanding of vascular disease. The course is designed to give the participants wider and clearer knowledge of how to plan, conduct, write up and publish a systematic review. As well as advancing knowledge, performing and publishing a systematic review is an excellent way to enhance your curriculum vitae and career opportunities. The course is run by vascular surgeons who have enormous experience in conducting and supervising systematic reviews. By attending this course, participants will know how to plan, perform, write up and publish a systematic review.
Target audience: Vascular surgeons, vascular trainees and vascular nurses who want to advance their careers and curriculum vitae, as well as contributing to the scientific literature, by performing and publishing one or more high quality systematic reviews.
Registration and Cancellation policy: € 25 for ESVS members and € 30 for non-members. The number of attendees is limited in order to maximise the ability of the convenors to provide an individual and tailored learning experience. 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 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 being requested for this session.
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ESVS WAVES 2025 - Warsaw Academy of Venous Endolaser and Sclerotherapy
2025-04-10 - 2025-04-11 | DoktorA Medical Centre, Section of Surgery and Phlebology, 39 Mokra Street, warsaw, Poland
Thanks to the success of the 2024 version, here is another opportunity to join the WAVES course!
ESVS WAVES – Warsaw Academy of Venous Endolaser and Sclerotherapy
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and make your travel and accommodation reservations!
You will be expertly guided by:
Adam Zieliński, MD, PhD, Chief of Section of Surgery and Phlebology, doktorA Medical Centre, Warsaw Medical University, Poland
Paweł Świercz, MD, PhD, course tutor, Section of Surgery and Phlebology, doktorA Medical Centre, Warsaw, Poland
Tomasz Pelak, MD, PhD, course tutor, Minimally Invasive Phlebology Ward, CDT MEDICUS Hospital, Lubin, Poland
Szymon Lelas, MD, OR coordinator, Section of Surgery and Phlebology, doktorA Medical Centre, Warsaw, Poland
Objective: Designed and planned by experienced vascular surgeons and phlebologists, this unique, extremely practical course is dedicated to those who want to start the endovenous treatment or improve their abilities in the most popular and recommended modalities in phlebology – endovenous laser and sclerotherapy. After short lectures, the vast majority of the time will be spent to practise, but not only on phantoms and simulators, but mainly during live procedures. Each participant will be able to take part in at least 2 endovenous laser and 4 sclerotherapy sessions and check the abilities under the supervision of experienced surgeons. The level of the engagement of the participants (to perform some parts of the procedure by themselves) will depend on their skills.
The course will open the gate for your own procedural improvements. If you have started already and have some experience in the field, it will be a great opportunity to compare with the experts and improve your skills. There will be no unanswered questions. Do not hesitate to treat the patient as the tutors know how to guide you.
Full programme – now even more practical (subject to change)
Pre-Learning: Knowledge of ESVS 2022 Practical Guidelines on the Management of Chronic Venous Disease (Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg (2022) 63, 184-267) will be beneficial.
Target audience: The course is designed for physicians (vascular surgical/angiological trainees or specialists) who are planning to start endovenous treatment for chronic venous disease or for those who have some experience, but want to develop their skills. Some prior experience in the field of chronic venous disease treatment will be beneficial, but is not mandatory.
Accreditation: CME credits and Medtech accreditation are being sought for this event.
Registration and Cancellation policy: € 1,050 for ESVS members and € 1,300 for non-members. The fee/registration includes: lectures, phantom training, admission to operating rooms to assist during live endovenous procedures with tutors, disposable scrubs, coffee breaks, lunches and networking dinner. The fee/registration does not include: accommodation, transport 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 adam.zielinski@doktora.pl. 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: DoktorA Medical Centre, Section of Surgery and Phlebology, 39 Mokra Str., 03-562 Warsaw, Poland. 5-minutes’ walk from Metro station Trocka, 15 minutes from the city centre, 30 minutes from the airport. The morning lectures and the phantom session on the 10th of April will be placed in Warsaw Spaces, pl. Konesera 12. The transport between hotel and doktorA Medical Centre where the live procedures will be placed is included in the fee/registration and will be provided daily for the registered participants.
Suggested nearby accommodation (not included)
Walking distance 30 minutes: ArtHotel Stalowa 52, Stalowa 52 Str., 03-429 Warszawa, tel. (+48) 22 618 27 32, e-mail: rezerwacje@stalowa52.pl. The hotel is in walking distance of 30 minutes or 2 Metro stations and 5 minutes of walking from the venue.
Walking distance +30 minutes: Moxy Warsaw Praga, Ząbkowska 29, 03-736 Warszawa, tel. (+48) 22 279 66 99. The hotel is in walking distance of 38 minutes or 3 Metro stations and 15 minutes of walking from the location of the live sessions. The morning lectures and the phantom session on the 11th of April will be placed in Moxy Warsaw Praga Hotel..
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ESVS Complex Vascular Access Scenarios 2025
2025-05-05 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 Mastercl@ss: Episode 2: Innovative Venous Interventions: from acute deep to aesthetics
2025-05-12 14:00 - 15:30 | 20097
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 – December 2025
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/

ESVB 2025
2025-05-15 - 2025-05-17 | Palais de la musique et des congrès, Place de Bordeaux, Strasbourg, 67000, France
Strasbourg, France | 15-17 May 2025

The organizers of the ESVB 2025 are pleased to welcome you on May 15th – 17th, 2025 to the Strasbourg Convention Center (PMC).
Ideally located in the heart of the European Institutions, 7 minutes from downtown Strasbourg , the Strasbourg Convention Center, renovated and expanded in 2016, now covers 50,000 m². It offers the ideal environment for the organisation of professional and general public events. This building positions the site as a high-performance event complex at the cutting edge of technological, architectural and environmental innovation. The extension of the PMC places Strasbourg Events among the leading venues for international conferences and business meetings.

European Symposium on Vascular Biomaterials
3 EVENTS
The initiative brings together physicians, researchers, and companies to share knowledge about cardiovascular biomaterials. By fostering a multi-disciplinary approach, this collaborative environment aims to advance the field through the integration of diverse expertise and innovative solutions.
📅 Program

May 14th : Vascular bootcamp 15th Edition (ONLY FOR VASCULAR RESIDENT) – Gepromed
May 15th :

Noon: end of vascular bootcamp – Gepromed
Afternoon: MASTERCLASS – Palais de la Musique et des Congrès

May 15th : Young Researcher Prize – Palais de la Musique et des Congrès
May 16th : ESVB — Symposium – Palais de la Musique et des Congrès
May 17th : ESVB — Symposium – Palais de la Musique et des Congrès

For more information, feel free to contact our team at communication@gepromed.com
Download more information here.
Venue Address:
Palais de la Musique et des Congrès of Strasbourg (PMC)
Palais des Congrès, Pl. de Bordeaux, 67000 Strasbourg

FEBVS Exam - May 2025
2025-05-21 | 20097
The Fellow of the European Board of Vascular Surgery (FEBVS) Examination takes place three times a year:

8th March 2025 – Maastricht, The Netherlands during the European Vascular Course (EVC)
21st May 2025 – Porto, Portugal during the Porto Vascular Conference (PVC)
23rd September 2025 – Istanbul, Türkiye during the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) Annual Meeting

For more information on the FEBVS Exam, visit the UEMS website.
To prepare yourself for the FEBVS Exam, candidates can listen to the ESVS Podcasts’ series on the FEBVS Exam:

Episode 1: Structure of the Exam with Prof. A. Mansilha. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and the ESVS Library.
Episode 2: Clinical Cases with Prof. M. Gargiulo. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and the ESVS Library.
Episode 3: How Does One Appraise an Academic Paper Successfully? with M. Gargiulo. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and the ESVS Library.
Episode 4: Overall Vivas with Prof. M. Gargiulo. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and the ESVS Library.

Porto Vascular Conference - PVC 2025
2025-05-22 - 2025-05-23 | Sheraton Porto Hotel, Rua do Tenente Valadim, Porto, 146 4100-476, Portugal
Porto, Portugal | 22-23 May 2025

Expect discussions on the latest research in a distinguished event fully dedicated to Angiology and Vascular Surgery. Advance science, explore new horizons, network and create lasting partnerships!

Find more information here.
PVC has kindly offered 20 complimentary registrations to EVST members to attend the conference. Please fill out this survey to express your interest in the event.
Venue Address:
Sheraton Porto Hotel
Rua do Tenente Valadim, 146
4100-476 Porto
PORTUGAL

Roma Vascular Forum 2025
2025-05-22 - 2025-05-24 | Fontana di Trevi Congress Center, Piazza della Pilotta, 4, Rome, 00187, Italy
Rome, Italy | 22-24 May 2025

Find more information here.

Venue Address:
Fontana di Trevi Congress Center
Piazza della Pilotta, 4, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

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/

Inaugural Edinburgh Aortic Summit 2025
2025-06-12 - 2025-06-13 | Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Nicolson St, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Scotland | 12 – 13 June 2025
The summit will bring together experts from around the world from cardiovascular surgery and anaesthesia and radiology to explore the latest developments in diagnosis, surgery and perioperative care. It will also offer a unique platform to share knowledge and exchange ideas that will shape the future of aortic care. We look forward to welcoming you all to Edinburgh.

Find more information here.

Venue Address:
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9DW, United Kingdom

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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European Venous Forum 2025
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-28 | FABRYCZNA Conference Center, Fabryczna 13, Krakow, 31-553, Poland
Krakow, Poland | 26-28 June 2025
The 25th EVF Annual Meeting Programme will be based on original research presentations, didactic sessions and industry sessions. The best abstracts will be selected for oral and poster presentations after a ‘blind’ abstract scoring process. The didactic sessions will cover numerous topics, such as new developments in the management of VTE, updates on practical phlebology and CVD. There will also be a joint session of EVF with the American Venous Forum (AVF) and the European Society of Vascular Surgery (ESVS). Our main audience will be Phlebologists, Surgeons, Vascular Surgeons, Vascular Medicine Specialists, Dermatologists, Interventional Radiologists, Aesthetic Medicine Physicians and all others interested in the management of venous disease. We also invite residents from various specialty training programmes to increase their knowledge about venous and lymphatic disease.
Find more information here.
VENUE
Fabryczna 13
31-553 Krakow, Poland

You can also Save the Date for the Annual Meeting of the European Venous Forum, from the 25th to the 27th of June 2026 in Versailles, France!

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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EVTM Workshop 2025
2025-09-11 - 2025-09-12 | 20097
Örebro, Sweden | 11-12 September 2025
A combination of seminars, discussions and hands-on training on live tissue and models are used, aimed at sharing endovascular resuscitation knowledge through endovascular access skills, REBOA, embolisation, and other methods for hybrid bleeding control. Both basic and advanced methods are practised, based on personal experience. The workshop offers a unique opportunity to perform procedures not performed in any other courses or workshops, on live tissue. Practical training focusing on what to do and what not to do is performed on live tissue on unique models developed specifically for this workshop that you will never have seen before!

Find more information here.
The EVTM Society has generously offered ESVS members a discounted fee to attend their workshop (€400 instead of €500). Fill out this form to express your interest!

Journal Club - September 2025
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | 20097
The September edition of the journal club will discuss the following topics:

External Validation of a Prognostic Model for Survival of Patients With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Treated by Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Prevalence of Smoking and Impact on Peri-Operative Outcomes After Elective Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
An Endovascular Approach to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture is Associated With Improved Outcomes for Patients With Prior Aortic Repair

The link to join will be shared in due course.
This session will be recorded and may be used for promotional, educational, or informational purposes. Recordings may be shared with our members and published on our website or other public platforms (e.g., video-sharing or social media platforms).
By registering and participating, you consent to the recording of your image, voice, or any information you choose to share. If you prefer not to appear in the recording, please keep your camera and microphone turned off and avoid submitting personal data in the chat.

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!
For more information, and to register, click here.

FEBVS Exam - September 2025
2025-09-23 | 20097

CSVS 2025 Annual Meeting
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-27 | Hamilton Congress Center, 1 Summers Ln, Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4Y2, Canada
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | 26-27 September 2025

Find more information here.

Venue Address:
Hamilton Convention Centre & Sheraton Hamilton Hotel,
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

EVF HOW - Hands-on Workshop on Venous Disease
2025-10-02 - 2025-10-04 | 20097
Baden, Switzerland | 2-4 October 2025
Interest in venous disease has increased throughout Europe since 2005. Although there were several symposia, congresses, that were organized on vascular medicine, most courses were structured with the familiar format of presentations, discussions and occasionally demonstrations on technique rather than actual hands-on training.
The format combines “state-of-the art” presentations providing up-to-date information of modern practical management of venous disease, illustrated by case management discussions, live demonstrations, and most importantly, hands-on instruction with training on modern procedures.

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Vascular Bootcamp
2025-10-08 - 2025-10-10 | eXplora, - 2 rue Marie Hamm, Strasbourg, 67000, France
8 – 10 October 2025 | Strasbourg, France
📢The countdown has begun: less than three months to go until the 16th Vascular Bootcamp.
Are you a resident looking to strengthen your skills in vascular and endovascular surgery? Ready to challenge yourself, learn in an immersive environment, and exchange with experts and industry partners? Then this European Bootcamp is for you! 🫵
What to expect: intensive hands-on workshops based on simulation training, designed to help you build essential skills in open surgery, endovascular surgery, preoperative planning and teamwork in complex scenarios.
📅 See you from October 8 to 10, 2025, at the Gepromed premises.
Register here: https://www.gepromed.com/en/courses/vascularbootcamp_16th
Spots are limited — don’t wait too long! 👀
Venue Address:
eXplora – 2 rue Marie Hamm 67000 Strasbourg

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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