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SITE Symposium 2023
2023-10-05 - 2023-10-07
SITE | 5-7 October 2023 in Barcelona, Spain
SITE Barcelona 2023 will offer a unique PAD, Aortic and Venous experience to the entire vascular community just in one event!
Do not miss out on this opportunity to share your work with an international audience. You have a chance to showcase your work and to be awarded for your contribution at SITE competitive sessions: abstract submission deadline 15th Sept. For more information visit SITE website: https://www.sitesymposium.com/site-barcelona-2023/competitve-sessions-call-for-abstracts-site-innovation-award-competition-evar-simulation-competition/
SITE has generously offered a 25% discount on registrations for EVST (European vascular surgeons in Training) members to attend the SITE Symposium. To apply for this discount, please fill out this form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/38SMRWY or contact phoebe@esvs.org

ESVS 37th Annual Meeting
2023-09-26 - 2023-09-29 | ICC Belfast, 2 Lanyon Pl, Belfast, BT1 3WH, United Kingdom

Eurovalve Congress 2023
2023-09-21 - 2023-09-22 | Crown Plaza Milan Linate, Via K. Adenauer, 3, Milan, 20097, Italy
Milan, Italy | 21-22 September 2023
Eurovalve Congress is a European congress dedicated to valves diseases, concerning both their evaluation and their management. It lasts 1,5 days and is favouring interactivity and discussions, especially thanks to several symposia, controversies, challenges, debates and round tables with expert panels.
Find more information on eurovalvecongress.com
Venue Address:
Crowne Plaza Milan Linate
Via K. Adenauer, 3, 20097, San Donato
Milan, Italy

ESVS Viva Voce practice for the FEBVS exam
2023-09-14 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Paris)
Don’t miss another instalment of the ESVS Viva Voce practice for the FEBVS exam!
Join: David Lewis (UK), Martin Teraa (Netherlands), Alexandra Gratl (Austria)
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 (on line) 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 5 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, social media and in the e-library.
CME: CME accreditation is not being sought for this course.
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Vassa Congress Cape Town 2023
2023-08-24 - 2023-08-27
Vassa Congress Cape Town 2023 | 24-27th August 2023
Find the programme here.
Lord Charles Hotel
Cape Town, South Africa
Visit www.vassacongress.co.za

Porto Vascular Conference 2023
2023-06-30 - 2023-07-01 | Sheraton Porto Hotel, Rua do Tenente Valadim, Porto, 146 4100-476, Portugal
23 June – 1 July | Porto
You are invited to the Porto Vascular Conference 2023!
You can find the course programme here.
Venue:Sheraton Porto Hotel

Registrations are open, sign-up now!
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Planning and sizing Elective and Emergent TEVAR
2023-06-29 18:00 - 20:00 | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/planning-and-sizing-elective-and-emergent-tevar/
We are pleased to announce a course in the aortic Pathway!
Join: Zoran Rancic, Christos Karkos, Fernando Gallardo, Igor Koncar, Ferdinanc Serracino-Inglott & Enrico Gallitto
Objective
Endovascular procedures on aortic aneurysms and dissection are increasingly encountered in clinical practice. Such a procedure requires careful and accurate sizing and planning as this step will prevent unexpected and undesirable complications during the intervention. In order to improve accuracy, planning of aortic procedures by segmentation, creating centre lumen line and stretching the aorta measuring accurately lengths while orthogonal cross sections are used for accurate diameter measurements. Beside length, and diameter measurement of angulation and in advance definition of C-arm position secure safe and precise stent-graft deployment. A software will be used to make demonstrations during the course. The theoretical part of the workshop will introduce participants to the pathology of thoracic aorta, important features diagnosis, steps of the TEVAR stent-graft deployment, and the consequences of mistakes occurred at this step. Specific clinical situations will be addressed and pathognomonic signs of different thoracic diseases. Thus the course is designed to give the participants wider knowledge useful in their daily practice.
By attending this course, participants will familiarize themselves with one software for sizing and planning endovascular procedures, learn how to use it for specific thoracic pathologies (aneurysm, rupture, dissection) and how to prevent the procedural complications through precise and adequate measuring.
Target audience: Basic to moderate. The course is designed for vascular and endovascular surgeons, vascular surgeons in training, endovascular physicians in training. Basic knowledge of vascular anatomy and physiology is expected. For the active participation in Sizing and Planning of emergent TEVAR the understanding of acute aortic pathology (dissection and rupture) is required.
Registration and Cancellation policy: € 28 for ESVS members and € 33 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. Participants are aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website, social media channels and e-library.
CME: CME accreditation is being requested for this session.
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Advanced Endovascular Intervention Hands-On Course - 4th Edition
2023-06-28 - 2023-06-30 | CUF Tejo Hospital, Av. 24 de Julho 171A, Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
28 June – 30 June | Lisbon
Join AHED in Lisbon for 3 days of hands-on endovascular intervention training with a multidisciplinary faculty and access to the best simulators in the current market!
You can find the course programme here.
Venue: CUF Tejo Hospital
Registrations are open, apply now!
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Vascular access strategies in the elderly
2023-06-27 18:00 - 20:00
Vascular access strategies in the elderly
We are pleased to announce another course in the Vascular Access Pathway, in collaboration with the Vascular Access Society (VAS)!
Join: Flavia Gentile, Joris Rotmans, Matteo Tozzi & Maarten Snoejis
Objective
The optimal vascular access for elderly patients remains a challenge, considering their comorbidities, life expectancy, higher risk of central venous catheter infection. Experts in the field will share their experience with regards to dialysis access in this specific population. The course is designed to give the participants wider knowledge useful in their daily practice. By attending this course, participants will learn treatment strategies in hemodialysis elderly patients . A thought that there is no unique and perfect treatment modality for each patient will be presented and highlighted. It may be useful for you to read “Vascular Access: 2018 Clinical Practice Guidelines of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) DOI link” before the session.
Target audience: The course is designed for vascular surgeons who are performing vascular access surgery. An intermediate level of knowledge of vascular access is expected.
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. Participants are aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website, social media channels and e-library. By participating in the course, you consent to the publication of such materials and their use, by the ESVS.
CME: CME accreditation is being requested for this session.
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KOL Forum 1: PAD
2023-06-26 18:00 - 19:00
We are very proud to announce the launch of the KOL Forum!
Key Opinion Leader Forum 1: PAD – takes place on June 26th 2023
Case submission now closed
You will be able to pose your questions to our panel: KOLs Koen Deloose (Belgium) and Lorenzo Patrone (Italy) and your host Kak Khee Yeung, the Academy PAD Pathway Lead.
KOL Forum 1: PAD ticket – Members only event

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Objective:
Do you have a challenging case? Are you unsure how to treat PAD 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 a new 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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The very first, PAD KOL Forum 2023, will host Koen DeLoose and Lorenzo Patrone.
Koen DeLoose: Dr. Koen Deloose is the head of vascular surgery at AZSint Blasius Hospital Dendermonde in Belgium and has authored and co-authored more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, more than 10 chapters in orthopaedic, vascular and endovascular books and many posters and papers in conference proceedings. He is one of the most experienced vascular surgeons in treating complex endovascular PAD and is a member of the International Editorial Board, Endovascular Section, of the Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery & the Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Therapy. Dr Deloose is also a founding co-course Director and board member of the organising Committee of Paris Vascular Insights (Paris, France).
He gives workshops and presentations all over the world to share his expertise. Now is the chance to discuss complex cases with him in the KOL forum!
Lorenzo Patrone: Dr Patrone is a Vascular and Interventional Radiology Consultant in London North West (Healthcare NHS Trust). Since January 2016 he has worked in a newly created and innovative department where vascular surgery and interventional radiology have been merged under the name of West London Vascular and Interventional Centre. His main focus is lower limb recanalisation and diabetic foot management. Moved by a true passion in teaching and sharing, he has published and presented widely on his innovative mini-invasive techniques, being involved in collaborative research, trials and endovascular training. He is Assistant Editor of the Journal of Endovascular Therapy and Course Director of the FYA symposium.
Having dealt with almost all complex PAD cases, his practical tips and tricks expertise is not to be missed!
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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.If you want a chance to have your case selected, please send in a case you want to hear more about, including your questions (e.g. by PPT or video) to ciara@esvs.org. 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. PLEASE NOTE CASE SUBMISSION IS NOW CLOSED
All cases will be submitted to our KOL Forum case library. We will review the possibility for future editions to invite comments on these cases but for now, head to our social media platforms to discuss them!
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. Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website, social media and in the e-library.
CME: CME accreditation is not being sought for this course.
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36th Congress of the Société de Chirurgie Vasculaire et Endovasculaire de langue française
2023-06-22 - 2023-06-24 | Tête d’Or, 103 Boulevard de Stalingrad, Lyon, 69100, France
21st – 24th of June | Lyon
The SCVE is happy to announce that the upcoming 36th congress of the Société de Chirurgie Vasculaire et Endovasculaire de langue frnaçaise is taking place in Lyon.
The programme is available here
Venue: Espace Tête d’Or – 103 Bd de Stalingrad, 69100 Lyon
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European Venous Forum 2023
2023-06-22 - 2023-06-24 | Bolle Festsäle, Alt-Moabit 98, Berlin, 10559, Germany
22nd – 24th of June | Berlin
The European Venous Forum, in collaboration with the German Society of Phlebology are pleased to announce the forthcoming meeting of the European Venous Forum meeting in Berlin in 2023. Berlin is not only the Capital of Germany, but a pulsating city full of contrasts, always worth to be visited!
Read the brochure
Venue: Bolle Festsäle – Alt-Moabit 98, 10559 Berlin, Germany
Registrations are now open!
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Complex vascular access scenarios
2023-06-15 18:00 - 20:00
We are pleased to announce a new course in the Vascular Access Pathway, in collaboration with the Vascular Access Society (VAS)!
Complex vascular access scenarios
Join: Flavia Gentile, Anton Razuaev, Matteo Tozzi, David Shemesh, Roberta Brambilla
Objective
The increased survival of patients in dialysis and the gradual increase in the age of uremic patients commencing chronic dialysis raises serious problems for the creation and maintenance of efficient vascular access. In cases in where it is extremely difficult to create arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) using existing upper limb veins, it is possible to resort to vascular grafts, lower limb AVF. Experts in the field will share their experience in particularly challenging situations necessitating complex procedures. The course is designed to give the participants wider knowledge useful in their daily practice. By attending this course, participants will learn treatment strategies in difficult access scenarios. A thought that there is no unique and perfect treatment modality for each patient will be presented and highlighted.
Target audience: The course is designed for vascular surgeons who are performing vascular access surgery. An intermediate level of knowledge of vascular access is expected.
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. Participants are aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website, social media channels and e-library. By participating in the course, you consent to the publication of such materials and their use, by the ESVS.
CME: CME accreditation is being requested for this session.
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EVST Aortic Competition (online)
2023-06-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
EVST invites you to the special Aortic Online Competition on 5th June 2023
Participation in this competition is limited to EVST members, but all who wish to watch are invited to join. Further details will be shared closer to the event.
Faculty: Sebastian Debus, Michael Jacobs, Marko Dragas, Xavier Berard, Zoran Rancic (Academy)
Moderators: Petar Zlatanovic, Vaiva Dabravolskaite, Liliana Domingos (EVST)
Despite the advances of endovascular AAA repair, open surgery still remains a treatment option for a certain pool of patients. With fewer open surgeries performed annually, the number of trainees and junior surgeons with adequate experience will decline in the future. Due to the fact that open surgery is a more durable solution, younger generations of vascular surgeons should be trained in both standard and complex open aortic surgery, and the idea of this competition is to promote this important aspect of education for every vascular surgeon. This online competition is designed to enhance and promote the acquisition of AAA skills in planning and performing open aortic surgery.
How will it work?
After applying, participants will be provided with the case description and the necessary CTA in order to produce their presentation. The participants shortlisted to compete, will attend the online competition where they will present a solution for a specific case that they’ve worked on and submitted in advance (7 minutes). The jury will then comment and ask each competitor specific questions related to their solution (5 minutes). After the competition element, each of the senior faculty will present the actual solution that was carried out. Following a vote, the winner will be announced at the end of the competition. All of this will be performed in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere, so don’t be stressed!
Target audience: Participation in this competition is limited to EVST members. Applicants should be familiar with the concept of open aortic surgery before applying for this competition. All who wish to watch are invited to sign up via a link that will be shared closer to the time.
Registration:
Registration competitors: To apply for this online competition, please send a CV and motivation letter to phoebe@esvs.org. You will then receive a case including CTAs and baseline clinical characteristics, which you should use to produce your presentation. You will also receive a link to the online quiz.
Please note, applications will close at midday on 19th May. The quiz and presentation must be submitted by 21st May. The shortlisted candidates will be announced by 29th May.

Each participant will then be shortlisted based on the following criteria:

Quality of their presentation for the specific AAA case, which will be submitted in advance. This should include preoperative planning, the procedure itself and postoperative workup.
A motivation letter
A short quiz

The eight best applicants will be chosen to participate in the online competition on 5th June. Those invited to compete will be sent a link to make a deposit of 50 euros to hold their space in the competition. This will be refunded after the event.
Registration audience: Please email us at info@esvs.org to register to be in the audience!
Prize: The prize for this competition is 600 euros!
Photos: Participants should be aware that photos will be taken during the sessions and may be used by the ESVS in our publicity.
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 less than 4 days before the event, no refund of the deposit is possible.

PAD Pathways : Basic Anastomosis 2023
2023-06-01 17:30 - 19:30 | online
Did you miss it last year?
Here is your chance to participate in another of our hands-on (online) Basic Anastomosis courses
2 part- course: 1st June (17:30-19:30) &
13th June (17:30-19:30)
Registration deadline extended to May 17th midday!
Join Kak Khee Yeung, Carl Wahlgren, Maarten Truijers and Desiree van den Hondel as they guide you through Basic Anastomosis training.
Suturing vascular anastomosis is one of the main basic skills in vascular surgery. It is very specific and experiences with other anastomosis are not useful to perform vascular anastomosis. Lack of open surgical procedures in the common vascular surgical practice due to evolution of endovascular techniques is reducing training volume in everyday training. Also, training on models is these days, the recommended method for most surgical techniques. The course is designed to give the participants the possibility to learn about and perform vascular anastomosis on a model, being supervised by experts online. Such a course will provide participants with basic theoretical knowledge regarding anastomotic suturing and provide them with models to train and be evaluated on in the second session.
By attending this course, participants will come to know the principles of the vascular anastomosis, the drawbacks and technical tips, as well as how to improve their technique. They will be prepared to perform vascular anastomosis on their own patients under a certain level of supervision. They will learn how to use the model and how to perform end-to-side and end-to-end anastomosis through practice.
Next steps:

Sign up
Receive your kit (yours to keep)
Follow the demonstrations by the expert faculty
Practice live, online with the aid of a camera on your model
Receive personalised feedback on your work

Intended audience: The course is designed for vascular surgeons, vascular surgeons in training. Basic knowledge of vascular anatomy and physiology is expected.
Registration: Course fees : 300€ ESVS members, 400€ non-members (includes kit and shipment within Europe – shipment costs for outside of Europe will be invoiced separately). Registration will close on May 17th midday to allow time to ship the kits to you. Please provide a home delivery address, not a work one. This is a 2-part course and so we highly recommend you register for both dates. We recommend that you ask an ‘assistant’ to join you during the sessions. They will be a second pair of hands to help you, for practical reasons i.e. allowing your to be hands-on with the equipment whilst the ‘assistant’ ensure the camera is well-positioned and a clear image is broadcast.
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Cancellation policy: Once your registration has been confirmed and your equipment kit ordered we are unable to issue refunds.
CME: CME accreditation is being requested for this session.
Recordings: Participants are aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website and e-library.

LIVE and Venous Symposium
2023-05-18 - 2023-05-20 | Corfu Holiday Palace, Nausikas str. 2, Kanoni, Corfu, 49100, Greece
18-20 May, 2023 | Corfu
The premier Venous International Conference “Venous Symposium New York” now expands to Europe with a back-to-back event between LIVE (Leading Innovative Vascular Education) & VS. This joint event will offer a unique Arterial and Venous experience to the entire vascular community just with one registration!
Check out the programme
Venue: Corfu Holiday Palace, Nausikas str. 2 , Kanoni 49100, Corfu Greece
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The Congress has been accredited 20 CME credits!
The first 20 EVST (trainee members) to register can benefit from free registration by filling out this survey.

Semmelweis International Vascular Symposium 2023
2023-05-18 - 2023-05-20 | BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE CENTER OF SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY, Tűzoltó u. 37-43, Budapest, 1094, Hungary
18-20 May, 2023 | Budapest
You are invited to Budapest, Hungary, to the Semmelweis International Vascular Symposium, organised jointly by Semmelweis University and the Frank J. Veith International Society on May 18-20, 2023.
This 3-day vascular meeting will bring together an outstanding international faculty from Europe and the United States to discuss advances and controversies in the multidisciplinary management of aortic, peripheral and carotid arterial disease, acute venous thromboembolism, chronic venous disease and lymphedema.
Check out the programme
Venue: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCE CENTER OF SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY – Budapest, Tűzoltó u. 37-43, Hungary 1094
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Carotid Pathway: basic carotid surgery hands-on workshop
2023-05-11 17:00 - 19:00 | online
Join Claudia Schrimpf, Mathias Wilhelmi, Floran Enzmann & others, to be confirmed
This is an online workshop in the Carotid Pathway of the ESVS online workshop series for surgical techniques
The workshop consists of two parts, divided into two separate days. On day one, short introductory presentations will be given for surgical techniques, then the participants will be divided into groups of 4-5 people and be taught by one tutor to perform the carotid endarterectomy and patchplasty (day 1), as well as eversion endarterectomy (day2). The second day of the course will also be used to ask additional questions from day one.
Carotid artery disease is a common vascular disorder that may lead to neurological symptoms or worse, to disabling stroke. As advances in medical treatment, and endovascular or hybrid techniques advance, less and less carotid endarterectomies or eversion endarterectomies are performed as open vascular procedures. Thus, the course is designed to teach the participants general techniques in a hands-on workshop to perform carotid surgery. We use a simple but useful simulator and surgical instruments that will be shipped to the participants prior of the course and can be used individually afterwards.
The participants will receive a vascular simulator kit containing two carotid bifurcations and surgical instruments needed to perform carotid surgery. We recommend that you ask an ‘assistant’ to join you during the sessions. This is essentially a second pair of hands with you for practical reasons i.e. allowing yourself to be all hands on the equipment, with the ‘assistant’ helping ensure a clear image is broadcast.
Kit list (yours to keep):

Target audience: The course is designed for trainees/ vascular surgeons with basic level knowledge. Carotid endarterectomy is one of the elements of the FEBVS practical exam and doing this WS will increase your ability to pass it. It is helpful if you have already participated in the Basic Anastomosis WS, but it is not a requirement. You should also be familiar with general anastomosis techniques: anchor and parachute technique.
Next steps:

Sign up, giving a private (home) address and not an address at your hospital / place of work to receive the kit. You will be sent a tracking number by email.
Receive your kit
Practice online under the supervision of renowned experts, giving you personalised feedback on your work

Registration: Registration is open now and will close on 24th April to allow time to ship the kits. Course fees – both sessions inclusive: 300€ ESVS Members, 400€ Non-members (includes kit and shipment within Europe – shipment outside of Europe will be invoiced separately).
Cancellation policy: Once your registration has been confirmed and your equipment kit ordered we are unable to issue refunds. The final decision of whether the course will be conducted is announced on the website no later than one month before the course starts.
CME: CME accreditation is not being requested for this session.
Recordings: Participants should be aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website and e-library.
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Meet the ESVS in Zagreb
2023-05-05 08:00 - 17:30 | National Hall, Opatička ul. 18, Zagreb, 10000, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
Online registrations have closed.
Registration onsite is possible with credit card payments.
This event is free for EVST members and Croatian Society Members
This May, you are invited to a one-of-a-kind collaborative event brought to you by the ESVS and the Croatian Society for Vascular Surgery.
This meeting aims to bring together vascular specialists from all over Europe, including Croatia and its neighbouring countries, for a one-day conference in Zagreb. The programme will be comprised of scientific sessions, lectures, and Q&A discussions through which ESVS representatives, along with local and regional experts, will be able to exchange on a wide range of subjects.
Meet our faculty: Vedran Pazur, Igor Koncar, Anne Cervin, Drazen Perkov, Marko Ajduk, Marija Vrbanić Vrankić, Petar Zlatanovic, Mladen Gasparini and many more!
This event is open to all, with all ESVS members benefitting from the discounted rate of only €25. The event is also free of charge for Croatian Society members and EVST members (ESVS trainees).
We extend a special invitation to colleagues in Austria, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, N. Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia. Join us at this one-off meeting and get the chance to MEET THE ESVS!
Accreditation
We are happy to share with you that this event is EACCME accredited. 1 day of participation = 6 CME points.
Each participant can only receive the number of credits they are entitled to according to their actual participation at the event once they have completed the feedback form. The participants will receive an evaluation survey following the event that they will be required to complete to obtain their certificate of attendance.

Meet the ESVS in Zagreb Programme
Download the PDF here.
The registration fees are as follows :

Croatian Society member – free of charge
EVST member – free of charge
ESVS member – €25
Non-ESVS member – €95
Trainee non-ESVS member – €70

Important: Please note that ESVS membership and Croatian Society membership will be verified.
Trainees without an ESVS membership will be asked to send proof of their status.
Learn more about the Zagreb Vascular Forum.

How to Make a Meta-analysis
2023-05-04 18:00 - 19:00 | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/how-to-perform-a-systematic-review/
The Academy proudly presents:
How to Make a Meta-analysis
You will be in the capable hands of: David Lewis; 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.
Full Programme
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. Participants are aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website, social media channels and e-library.
CME: CME accreditation is being requested for this session.
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Asklepios Vascular Forum 2023
2023-05-04 - 2023-05-06 | Union Hall Frankfurt, UNION Halle GmbH, Hanauer Landstraße 188, Frankfurt, 60314, Germany
4th of May – 6th of May | Frankfurt
Throughout this conference, there will be a full day dedicated to a scientific competition for young vascular colleagues, workshops with recorded cases, hands-on models in PAD and EVAR, keynote lectures from Prof. Alik Farber, Prof. Jason Lee, Prof. Frank J Criado, and a networking event boat tour on the River Main Frankfurt.
Discover the full programme
Venue:UNION Halle GmbH, Hanauer Landstraße 188, 60314 Frankfurt
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Asklepios Vascular Forum has offered our EVST members (European Vascular Surgeons in Training) free registrations, including accommodation!
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Hands-on Workshop in Vascular Ultrasound, Barcelona
2023-05-03 08:00 - 2023-05-05 11:30 | Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge BARCELONA, Spain
The ESVS Academy invites you to Bellvitge University Hospital for the upcoming Hands-on Workshop in Vascular Ultrasound.
3-5 May 2023
Join our expert faculty: Ramon Vila, Jonas Eiberg, Angeles Menéndez Herrrero, Xavier Marti, Begoña Gonzalo,
Elena Iborra, Malka Huici Sanchez, Emma Espinar Garcia, Gaspar Mestres & Carles Martinez Rico
Course confirmed! Please go ahead and book your tickets.
Hands-on Workshop in Vascular Ultrasound, Barcelona

Objective
The course provides a thorough grounding in the clinical skills to work in vascular ultrasound. During the course, participants are presented an intensive series of short lectures focused on technical aspects of the different US examinations, covering essentially basic exams but also touching on more advanced topics like the measurement of Pedal Acceleration Time and EVAR follow-up. Two weeks before the course, participants will have access to the online module that includes a full-length recording of the lectures. This allows a comprehensive coverage of the theory saving time for on-site hands-on. Some topics will be explained while performing the exam live in the same room.
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 on silicone models for US guided puncture. Hands-on sessions last 5 hours each day. (5 participants / 1 tutor / 1 station)
E-learning module
Before attending the course, participants will have access to an on-line 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:
• recordings of the presentations of all lectures.
• a quiz that helps to review basic concepts of US physics, the anatomy of commonly examined areas and 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 21th .
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 €750 for ESVS members and €800 for non-members. It includes course materials, coffees, lunches and a course dinner on 3th May. Transport, accommodation and additional meals are not included. For registration and logistics information please contact the ESVS office: info@esvs.org. 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.
Venue: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge BARCELONA, Spain
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Suggested nearby accommodation (not included)
1) 3 minutes walk: Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower – Avinguda de la Granvia de l’Hospitalet, 144, 08907 Barcelona, Spain Ø Phone: +34 934135000 Book
2) 27 minutes walk: Eurohotel Gran Via Fira – Carrer de les Ciències, 98, 100, 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain Phone +34 935035090 Book
3) 34 minutes walk: Ibis Barcelona Cornella – Carrer Albert Einstein, 53-55, 08940 Hb004057, Barcelona, Spain Phone: +34 934751777 Book

13th Congress of the Vascular Society
2023-04-27 - 2023-04-29 | Congress Centre Alfandega Do Porto, Rua Nova Da Alfândega, Edifício Da Alfândega, Porto, 4050-430, Portugal
27th – 29th of April | Porto
VAS welcomes you in the beautiful city of Porto for a three-day meeting.
During the meeting, you’ll find a scientific programme to fit the expectation of the vascular access international community, focused on the latest updates and main topics of our area. You can already find the programme here.
Venue: Congress Centre, Alfandega Do Porto
Registrations are now open!
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45th Charing Cross Symposium
2023-04-25 - 2023-04-27 | Hilton London Metropole, 225 Edgware Road, London, W21JU, United Kingdom
25 – 27 April 2023 | London
Charing Cross (CX) is the leading vascular and endovascular education symposium. This year marks Charing Cross’ 45th year providing world-class education, innovation and evidence to our global audience. To cater to our friends and peers around the world, CX 2023 is once again available both virtually and in-person.
Check out the programme
Venue: Hilton London Metropole, 225 Edgware Road, London W21JU
Visit: https://www.cxsymposium.com/

Find Your Algorithm Vascular 2023
2023-04-23 - 2023-04-24
TAKING VASCULAR INTERVENTION TO ANOTHER LEVEL
23rd April – 24th of April | London
For two days, Find Your Algorithm will focus on lower limb arterial recanalisation and will offer plenary sessions from over 50 faculty members from all over the world and dedicated time for hands-on education sessions.
Discover the full programme
Venue: Ibis, London Earls Court Hotel and ILEC conference centre, 47 Lillie Road, London, SW6 1UD
Visit www.fyavascular.com
Find Your Algorithm has offered our EVST members (European Vascular Surgeons in Training) free registrations and 20 travel/accommodation grants.
To benefit from this generous offer, make sure to use the code “EVST member” when registering.

Management of pain in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
2023-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 | online
We are pleased to announce a new course!
Join: Miss Francesca Fratesi, Mr Dave Bosanquet (UK) and Dr Maria Cristina Sorella (Italy) and Dr. Steve Young (UK)
Objective: Pain management is one of the most difficult aspects on the care of the patient affected by PAD. A good assessment and treatment of pain is one of the most effective parts of the treatement both in preparation and for the postoperative care. It affects all patients with PAD at different level of severity so it is to be considered endemic. Focusing on its causes and medications and treatment available will improve the patient experience and their compliance to other aspect of their care.
After participating in this workshop, the attendees should be better able to:

Understand the current treatment landscape for different types of pain affecting the patient with PAD and the unmet need
Identify new and multidisciplinary treatment approaches for pain management

Programme:
17:00 to 17:15 Miss Francesca Fratesi – Introduction of panelists and discussion of learning points
17:15 to 17:45 pm Dr MC Sorella – Definition of pain and pain pathway. The assessment of pain in PAD and the preoperative/day to day management: the Anaesthetist and Pain Specialist approach.
17:45 to 18:15 Dr. Steve Young – Diabetic neuropathy and Ischemic Pain management: is it possible to create an algorithm?
18:15 to 18:45 Mr Dave Bosanquet – Management of the postoperative pain following amputation: the use of nerve catheter as adjuvants to medical pain management
18:45 to 19:00 – Q&A and closing remarks
Target audience: The course is designed for all level of knowledge of neuro-ischaemic pain management. The participants should also be familiar with pathophysiology of pain. The course is open to vascular surgeons, vascular surgeons in training, and vascular nurses from all around the world. The course is also open to all specialities dealing with pain management in patients with peripheral arterial disease such as Primary Care Physicians, Anaesthetists and Pain Management Specialists, Podiatrist and Foot and Ankle Specialists at all level of training from all around the world.
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. Participants are aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website, e-library and social media platforms.
CME: CME accreditation is not being requested for this session.
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ESVB - European Symposium on Vascular Biomaterials 2023
2023-04-19 - 2023-04-22 | Palais de la musique et des congrès, Place de Bordeaux, Strasbourg, 67000, France
19th – 22nd of April | Strasbourg
This edition will focus on discussions around the latest technological trends that will influence our practices today and tomorrow!
Venue: Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, Strasbourg
Full programme is available on the GEPROMED website.
Registrations are now open!
ESVB has also generously offered free registrations to the first 20 EVST members to sign-up! Please fill out this survey to find out how to benefit from it.

ESVS and Copenhagen Certification Programme (ENHANCE) - Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.
2023-03-28 09:00 - 2023-03-30 16:00 | Academy for Medical Education and Simulation, Ryesgade 53B, 4. Sal, 2100 København, Copenhagen, Denmark
Please note that this course will take place as planned. Look forward to seeing you in Copenhagen!

ENHANCE OPEN
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 program consists of two courses that can be taken independently. ENHANCE OPEN focuses on open repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysms, and ENHANCE-EVAR focus on basic endovascular aortic repair (EVAR).
Join: Kim Kargaard Bredahl, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Copenhagen, Jonas Eiberg, Professor of Vascular Surgery, Copenhagen, Cecilie Markvard Møller, Skejby University Hospital, Denmark, Igor Koncar, Belgrade University Hospital, Serbia, Carl Wahlgren, Karolinska University Hospital , Sweden, Christian Lyng, Sykehuset Innland Hamar, Norway, Franz von Jessen, University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark,

Programme description
ENHANCE OPEN is a 3-day simulation-based training programme. Each course pariticipant will perform 6-8 cases as a surgeon, and 6-8 as an assistant under the supervision of highly experienced open aortic surgeons. Participants will receive supervision, feedback and hear about 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 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.
Learning objectives
ENHANCE OPEN is an ambitious 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.
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.
Registrations fee
The course fee is €2000 for ESVS members and €2300 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 programme is non-sponsored and non-profit.
Certification
Participants’ technical and non-technical skills are assessed continuously with summative and formative feedback to cater to multiple learning styles. Participants who pass the course 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 process & cancellation policy:
For questions on course content, qualifications and whether the course fits your level – please contact course convenor kim.kargaard.bredahl@regionh.dk. For registration, please contact Ciara McFerran – ciara@esvs.org – in the first instance, to receive a questionnaire 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.
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 and in the e-library.
Please note:

Please be aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website and in the e-library.
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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Aortic Academy Pathways : Planning and Sizing series EVAR: Abdominal Aorta (elective and emergent)
2023-03-23 18:00 - 2023-03-30 20:00 | https://esvs-staging.kwantic.dev/event/aortic-academy-pathways-planning-and-sizing-series-evar-abdominal-aorta-elective-and-emergent-4/
The ESVS Academy proudly revisits the Planning and Sizing series – EVAR: Abdominal Aorta (elective and emergent)
Session 1 : Planning and sizing elective EVAR 23rd March (18:00-20:00)
Session 2 : Planning and sizing emergent EVAR 30th March (18:00-20:00)
This 2-part series 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, diagnosis, planning and sizing. Discuss the steps of the procedure, their importance and role in the process, as well as the consequences of mistakes occurred..
You will be in the capable hands of Zoran Rancic, Igor Koncar, Frederico Bastos Goncalves, Fernando Gallardo, Enrico Gallitto & Christos Karkos
Course fees :
We strongly recommend that you register for both modules in the Abdominal Aorta (elective and emergent) series.
Member 2-module package : 40€
Non-member 2-module package : 50€
Member stand alone module booking : 25€ per module
Non-member stand alone module booking : 30€ per module
Proficiency level : Basic
Cancellation policy:
For cancellations received more than 5 days before the event, a refund will be given less an administration fee of 10 EUR.
For cancellations received less than 5 days before the event, no refund is possible.
CME accreditation is being requested for this session.
Participants are aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website and e-library.
Buy one ticket Planning & Sizing EVAR – 23rd March

Buy one ticket Planning & Sizing EVAR – 30th March

Buy two tickets Planning & Sizing EVAR – 23rd & 30th March

Treatment of Acute Thrombosis of Deep Venous System
2023-03-16 18:00 - 19:00 | online
We are pleased to announce a new course in the Venous Pathway! Treatment of Acute Thrombosis of Deep Venous System
Join: Adam Zieliński, Efthymios Avgerinos, Houman Jalaie & others

Objective
An endovenous treatment of deep veins thrombosis gains more interest due to the good outcome of it as a prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome, especially in young patients. Thus, there is a need to show the possibilities of therapeutical options in this field. The course is designed to give the participants wider knowledge useful in their daily practice. During this workshop, upon presented cases, participants will discuss with the experienced convenors about the various factors influencing the outcomes of the treatment of acute thrombosis in deep venous system and also the indications for these interventions, various techniques of the procedures. Aspects such as decision-making and planning, intra-operative imaging, device-technologies and the procedural steps will be looked at. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to describe the decision-making and planning-process for the treatment of acute thrombosis in the deep venous system, list the advantages of procedural treatment vs. conservative treatment, explain the advantages of using specific devices for given case (tailoring the treatment)
Target audience: The course is designed for vascular surgeons, vascular surgeons in training. Intermediate level of knowledge of vascular anatomy and physiology is expected. The participants should also be familiar with basis of phlebological diagnostic and treatment procedures.
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. Participants are aware that the online session will be recorded and may be used by the ESVS on our website and e-library.
CME: CME accreditation is being requested for this session.
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