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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 […]

Don't miss another instalment of the ESVS Viva Voce practice for the FEBVS exam! Join: David Lewis, Anne Burdess, Sanna Kouhia & Alexander Gratl 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 […]

You will be in the capable hands of David Lewis, Sergi Bellmunt Montoya, Francisco Álvarez Marcos & Graeme Ambler Part 1: 4th June Part 2: 6th June Objective These 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 […]

The Academy is delighted to announce a new course in the Dialysis Pathway! ESVS Management of Central Venous Stenosis and Occlusion in Dialysis  You will be in the capable hands of: Flavia Gentile Roberta Brambilla Matteo Tozzi Alexandros Mallios Fernando Gallardo   Objective: Central venous stenosis and occlusions of the major intrathoracic veins (jugular, subclavian, brachiocephalic, superior vena cava) can jeopardise arteriovenous fistula/graft function, or limit access creation options in end-stage kidney disease. This workshop highlights indications/contraindications, and management options of central venous occlusion and stenosis in the ESKD patients on HD. As central venous stenosis and occlusion is a more common vascular disorder because of the rising number of patients with end stage renal disease on catheter, its treatment requires many specialists to be able to deal with this  problem. Thus, the course is designed to give the participants wider knowledge that will be useful in their daily practice. The course will highlight the indications for some specific methods, which are the most appropriate for given patients. The eligible cases will be presented, and a tailored treatment indicated. By attending this course, participants will know the indications for some specific treatment modalities and be able to decide if they are the […]