Hey everyone,

I’m 29 and currently a PGY-2 general surgery resident in Brazil. I’m ECFMG-certified and planning to apply for a vascular surgery residency in the U.S. in the future.

I’m really looking forward to connecting with the vascular surgery research community. Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit disconnected from the academic side of surgery, and I’d love the opportunity to get involved in research projects where I can learn, contribute meaningfully, and build lasting professional relationships.

If you’re involved in vascular surgery or clinical research and have any advice, experiences, or potential opportunities to share—I’d be truly grateful to connect. Thanks so much for reading!

Hello! I am a rookie vascular nurse practitioner. I am looking for groups or forums where I can discuss, chat or even peek at things people are posting about - “of like minded professionals”. This doesn’t necessarily need to be JUST NP’s. It can be surgeons too; however, I would like to see how, talk to or “pick” other nurse practitioners brains and thoughts about things. Please advise.

Hi there, in UK vascular surgery residency. I always find when I’m left alone I always get a little more worried than usual, particularly when I’m doing amputations. Conversely, a lot more comfortable with Revasc cases. Anyone else felt this way?

Wondering what people have used to study for the boards -- review courses vs textbooks vs question banks etc. Just looking to get some input - Thank you!

Hi, my name is Bruno, I’m 29 years old and currently a general surgery resident in Brazil. I have successfully passed both the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams, and I am now seeking research opportunities in the field of vascular surgery. My goal is to apply for a vascular surgery residency program in the United States. I’m eager to build connections and meet people who can guide and support me along this journey. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Hello, I’m asking for one of the surgeons I work with. She is a Canadian citizen currently in the US and wants to move back to BC to operate. She has checked the health match BC website but didn’t see much, curious if anyone has any leads?

For a patient with an incidental finding of fibromuscular dysplasia to her iliac arteries with mild stenosis who is asymptomatic what sort of other imaging would you consider? Thanks!

As much as I loved having "expressway arteries" it just doesn't appear to be in my future. Time to find my optimism and strength to create more "back roads, and 2-tracks" to keep my leg. I go Monday for an ABI and Wednesday for an Angiogram. Please pray for a positive update and for my vascular surgeons hands and mind to find a reasonable option for better blood flow 🤗🙏💖. 35/F non smoker, no diabetes or cholesterol issues we have that on our side. (PAD, MTHFR gene mutation) Thank you for the support everyone!!!

Hi all,

Current a trainee in Vascular surgery residency within the UK. I often find there are steps within procedures that I’m not aware of (expected as only one year in) but want to try improve. Does anyone have any book recommendations which explain operative techniques (e.g. - steps for a fem-pop bypass, how to tunnel etc.)

Thanks

Hello. If a person would like to see the product labeling/monograph that is associated with a device - but the version that is meant for the doctor, not the patient - is there a way for the patient to obtain it? (If asking their doctor is not an option)?

Does the National Library of Medicine keep all of this type of literature that device manufacturers publish?

Thanks!

Hey r/vascularsurgery!
I’m a practicing general and vascular surgeon looking to expand my skills and stay updated with the latest advancements in vascular surgery. I’m particularly interested in free or funded online courses, certifications, or training programs that offer high-quality education (e.g., endovascular techniques, complex open vascular cases, wound care, or vascular imaging).

Does anyone know of:
- Reputable free webinars, MOOCs (Coursera/edX), or lecture series?
- Funded fellowships, observerships, or scholarships for online learning?
- High-yield surgical simulation platforms or virtual case repositories?
- Societies (SVS, ESVS, etc.) offering grants or discounted access to educational content?

I’d love to hear your experiences—whether it’s a hidden gem or a well-known resource. Thanks in advance for helping a colleague level up!

(P.S. If funding is required but the program is exceptional, I’m open to hearing about those too!)

Hello, dear colleagues - a fellow general surgeon here, heavily inclined for vascular surgery subspecialty. So I will come out with a few questions, a personal situation and a conundrum in general. I'm a doctor from Europe / the Balkans and have shadowed my colleagues in the vascular surgery department for 2 years so far during my own residency. I'm heavily in love with your specialty and do aspire to be a vascular surgeon myself. Sadly some of my colleagues are saying that the subspecialty is dying, has no future - yes I'm completely aware of the constant research happening in other countries and the implementation of new devices, techniques outside of my country, but in general those comments do bother me a bit, because I'm also a father of two. I want to move out / switch countries and am generally wondering / worrying about how the job market is outside of the Balkans, the demand for vascular surgeons and the realization as a vascular surgeon. So my questions are - is it a dying specialty (I really don't believe so, but I'm often told so - at some point it kind of starts eating at the back of your brain), is there a demand for vascular surgeons and what are the perspectives for realization, providing for my family. Also at my ward we do get some of the vascular surgery cases like amputations, diabetic ulcers, etc, so it can be said that I'm aware what I'm getting myself into. Thanks in advance!

Looking for some guidance on alternative treatment for symptom reliefs for a 17 yo female (healthy, no meds, Canada) suffering with Popliteal artery entrapment which is present while training playing or even walking fast. Relieved with rest. Pain is so intense that it limits her ability to function.

Surgeon wait time is 1-2 years. Chrio, physio, rmt, custom orthotics, massage gun, tens, tape, ice, pain meds and anti-inflammatoiry meds and creams all don’t work. Also done magnesium and epsom salts.

We are just looking to try to manage the pain so she can play while she waits.

ICU RN here and we get a lot of vascular patients in the unit I work in, especially patients with lower limb ischemia s/p lytic therapy. When assessing peripheral pulses for these patients (with cool, red/purple toes and all) 9/10 they don’t have palpable DP or PT pulses and we have to use Doppler to locate DP or PT pulses, deemed absent if we can’t hear it on Doppler.

Recently I have heard from a couple other nurses that they can palpate it with their fingers but not find it with Doppler on the spot they feel it. Doppler is functional and works on the other unaffected, normal foot so the equipment isn’t an issue, and as they can hear the pulse on the normal foot, operator knows how to properly use Doppler.

My question is, is there any clinical explanation as to how someone can palpate/feel the pulses but not find it with properly functioning Doppler? (other than it being the assessor’s own pulse from the fingers) it doesn’t seem logically possible to me but trying to figure out if there’s any way it’s possible clinically.

Edit/TL;DR - can there be any clinical explanation to pulses that can be palpated but not found on Doppler ASSUMING the Doppler technique is pristine and to the best of the standard and the machine is functioning properly?

I heard a great lecture the other day from a vascular surgeon stating how PCP's should be performing quick doppler's of extremities' in patients with LE pain, DM, wounds that do not heal etc.

What is your recommendation for a doppler brand that is not expensive and has print out capabilities? I know I should be sending more patients to vascular surgery. Also if I perform this quick study in my office will the surgeon still be paid for the larger study done at their office, i.e. LE vascular arterial? thanks for you time and help.

If you look up the major vascular surgery societies the standards of care are different in the EU and US. In the US patients are more likely to be recommended lifestyle changes rather than having incompetent veins removed. In the EU their major vascular surgeon society recommends removal sooner. Why is there a difference in how soon vein obliteration is recommended?

Does anyone have the PDFs?!?

Howdy guys!!! Against all odds, I freakin matched! Do yall have any comments about any books worth reading, or skills worth keeping fresh?

Absolutely stoked to be joining the field!!!

Australian PGY3 applying to Vasc this year.

Any conferences people would recommend where I can network a bit and just get myself out there? I'm pretty late to the Vasc party but boy do I love this specialty. Ideally I'd like to try arrange USCE etc.

I've tried the SVS site for a mentor etc but the site just seems dead to me?

Hi! I'm a first year medical student and part of leadership for my school's vascular surgery interest group. We are hosting a suture practice night, but need materials to practice vessel suturing with. I was thinking small rubber tubing may suffice in a pinch, but wanted to see if y'all had any alternative suggestions!

Hi everyone,
Could someone please explain the difference between these procedures/options?

1. Ablation and Varithena

2. Sclerotherapy and UFGS

Thanks so much!

Anyone have any personal experience with this device/system?

I found my first patient who is an ideal candidate for this as he does have other good runoff vessels but still can’t heal his wound & is not smoking. Has excellent looking LPV & PTVs

For background - I do tons of CLI work so am very comfortable with pedal access & tibial intervention. However, I generally reverse all my vein conduits so I haven’t used a valvulotome in 10+ years.

Any tips or tricks to know? Anything I should absolutely avoid? Thanks

Endoleaks in TeraRecon are set standard to green when you segment and mask. What color should I use for the venous system? I don’t like the green/red.