Domain

Vascular Science & Perioperative Care

The foundations underneath every domain: anatomy, physiology, haematology, risk-factor modification, surveillance, perioperative risk and service quality.

Anatomy · Physiology · Antithrombotics · Risk factors · Screening and surveillance · Perioperative care

01 · Clinical Topics

When and why.

Emergency and high-yield first

Clinical topics · In development

Clear reasoning, from first assessment to follow-up.

Topic guides for this domain are being prepared and reviewed. Each guide will show the clinical problem, the key decision, the evidence behind it and what to retain.

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02 · Procedures

How.

Open, endovascular and hybrid

Endovascular

Percutaneous Access, Sheaths & Closure Devices

Think ACCESS → PROFILE → CLOSURE. Use real-time ultrasound to target the front wall of a compressible CFA over the femoral head; check the artery against the actual outer profile of the sheath or delivery system; and decide the closure strategy before upsizing. A good closure device cannot rescue a poor puncture. For percutaneous EVAR, ESVS recommends ultrasound-guided access (Class I A).

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03 · Evidence & Trials

Why practice is what it is.

Landmark trials, guidelines, meta-analyses

Evidence & trials · In development

Know why practice changes.

Evidence reviews for this domain are being prepared and verified. Each review will distil the clinical question, results, limitations and practical interpretation.

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