European Society for Vascular Surgery

About European Society for Vascular Surgery

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

Publisher

European Society for Vascular Surgery

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jun 2020

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

218 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Introducing Kak Khee Yeung, incoming ESVS President

   In this special episode of the ESVS Podcast, we sit down with Professor Kak Khee Yeung as she begins her term as President of the European Society for Vascular Surgery. Professor Yeung talks openly about her journey as a vascular surgeon and researcher, her passion for aneurysm biology and personalised vascular care, and the curiosity that has driven her throughout her career. From her Chinese heritage and the calligraphy featured in her inaugural lecture to artificial intelligence, teamwork and the future of vascular surgery, the conversation goes beyond the CV to explore the person behind the surgeon and scientist. Professor Yeung also shares her thoughts on leadership, diversity, the next generation of vascular surgeons and her ambitions for the ESVS. Her passion for vascular surgery is contagious, and this conversation offers a personal glimpse into the ideas and energy she brings to her presidency. Links: Inaugural lecture: https://pure.amsterdamumc.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/143254652/oratie_final_KKY.pdf (https://pure.amsterdamumc.nl/ws/portalfiles/portal/143254652/oratie_final_KKY.pdf)

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Complex Aortic Surgery Workshop

   Recorded live from Belgrade at the ESVS course on complex aortic surgery. In this episode, Joanna Halman is joined by Professors Marko Dragaš, Igor Končar and Nikola Ilić for a practical discussion on complex aortic surgery. They discuss how to choose between open and endovascular repair, whether aortic surgery should become further subspecialised, and their approaches to aortic clamping, visceral perfusion and organ protection during open repair. At the end of the episode, special guest Professor Germano Melissano joins the discussion to share his perspective on training and education in complex aortic surgery.

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Under Pressure: Compression Therapy in Chronic Venous Disease and Beyond

   In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, we discuss one of the oldest yet most effective treatments in vascular medicine: compression therapy. Our guest is Professor Melina Vega de Ceniga, Head of the Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery at Galdakao-Usansolo University Hospital, Spain, and an internationally recognised expert in chronic venous disease. She is an active member of the European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS), she has been involved in the creation and development of the ESVS Podcast programme. Together, we explore the physiological basis of compression therapy, its indications across a wide range of vascular conditions, the different compression systems available, and practical aspects of their application. We also discuss pressure selection, contraindications, compression therapy in patients with peripheral arterial disease and heart failure, and the management of venous leg ulcers. Finally, Professor Vega de Ceniga shares practical strategies to improve patient adherence, prevent ulcer recurrence, and optimise long-term outcomes. This episode provides practical guidance for vascular specialists, trainees, wound-care professionals, and all clinicians involved in the management of patients with chronic venous disease and lower-limb oedema. This episode has been supported by Urgo Medical References De Maeseneer MGR, Kakkos SK, Aherne T, et al. ESVS 2022 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Limbs. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. 2022;63:184–267. O'Meara S, Cullum N, Nelson EA, Dumville JC. Compression for venous leg ulcers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021;9. Gohel MS, Heatley F, Liu X, et al. A Randomized Trial of Early Endovenous Ablation in Venous Ulceration. N Engl J Med. 2018;378:2105–2114.

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• Kirsi Isoherranen
• Carlota Fernandez-Prendes
• Anna-Louise Pouncey

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Engagement

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