In this episode, we spotlight editorials and abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques (JVS-CIT). Editorials and Abstracts are read by Authors as well as members of the SVS Social Media Ambassadors.

Guests:

Juliet Blakeslee-Carter, MD (@AWBeckMD)

The value and structure of writing a vascular surgery case report: A student's guide

Neha Gupta (@nehaha00)

We don’t know what we don’t know, until we do

Colonic ischemia and the role of inferior mesenteric artery reimplantation after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Abdominal aortic aneurysm classification based on dynamic intraluminal thrombus analysis during cardiac cycle

Quantitative intra-arterial fluorescence angiography for direct monitoring of peripheral revascularization effects

Ben Li, MD (@ben_li123)

An introduction to the journal review and editorial process

Hosts:

John Culhane (@JohnCulhaneMD) 

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Welcome to the VESS 50th Year Anniversary Episode, where we celebrate all the achievements and the future direction of the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society!  We hope to see you all in person at the spring annual meeting on June 4, 2025 in New Orleans, and the Winter Annual Meeting at Everline Resort in Olympia, California on February 5-8, 2026.

• Guest Info

• Dr. Ravi Rajani is the current president of VESS. He is Executive Associate Dean for Emory at Grady Hospital and is the Leon L. Haley, Jr. Distinguished Professor within the Emory University School of Medicine.

• Dr. Matthew Smith is Assistant Professor at UW School of Medicine and on the Membership Development Committee of VESS. 

• Dr. Erin Greenleaf is the Chair of the Membership Development Committee of VESS and Assistant Professor at Baylor. She is a surgeon in the US Army Reserves.

• Dr. Naveed A. Rahman (@naveedrahmanmd) is an Audible Bleeding Editor and currently a vascular surgery fellow at University of Maryland.

• Website Links

• VESS Spring Meeting 2025.

• VESS Winter Annual Meeting 2026.

• About VESS.

• Why Join VESS?

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In this episode, Audible Bleeding Editors Sasank Kalipatnapu (@ksasank), Falen Demsas sit down with Dr. Rabih Chaer (@rchaer2), Dr. Michael Conte(@MichaelSConteMD), Dr. Sherene Shalhub and Dr. Malachi Sheahan III, the four SVS secretary candidates for this year to learn more about them as part of the ongoing election process. 

Show links:

SVS 2025 Meet the Secretary Candidates—Home Page—provides a comprehensive overview of all the candidates. Their professional biographies and answers to questions about their plans for the future are available in both text and video formats.

Show Guests:

• Dr. Rabih Chaer, Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery at Stony Brook University

• Dr. Michael Conte, Professor and Chief of the Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco.

• Dr. Sherene Shalhub, Professor and Chief of the Division Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).

• Dr. Malachi Sheahan, Professor and Chair of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.

• Sasank Kalipatnapu - PGY4 general surgery resident, University of Massachusetts

• Falen Demsas- PGY 3 integrated vascular surgery resident, Massachusetts General Hospital

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In this episode, Audible Bleeding Editors Sasank Kalipatnapu (@ksasank), Richa Kalsi (@KalsiMD) sit down with Dr. Andres Schanzer and Dr. William Shutze, the two SVS vice presidential candidates for this year to learn more about them as part of the ongoing election process. 

Show links:

SVS 2025 Meet the VP Candidates provides a comprehensive overview of all the candidates. Their professional biographies and answers to questions about their plans for the future are available in both text and video formats.

Show Guests:

• Dr. Andres Schanzer, Professor and Chief in the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, UMass Medical School, Worcester, MA

• Dr. William P Shutze, Texas Vascular Associates, Plano TX

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Audible Bleeding editor Wen (@WenKawaji) is joined by 3rd year medical student Nishi (@Nishi_Vootukuru), 2nd year vascular fellow Donna, JVS editor Dr. Forbes (@TL_Forbes), and JVS-CIT editor Dr. Matt Smeds (@mattsmeds) to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Aridi, Dr. Motaganahalli, Dr. Nagarsheth, and Dr. Madabhushi, the authors of the following papers. 

Articles:

• Physicians preference for carotid revascularization impacts postoperative stroke and death outcomes

• Simultaneous percutaneous transmural arterial bypass and deep venous arterialization for treatment of critical limb ischemia

Show Guests 

• Dr. Hanaa Aridi (@aridi_hanaa)- PGY3 at Indiana University School of Medicine 

• Dr. Raghu L. Motaganahalli (@Rmotaganahalli)- Professor of Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine and an attending Surgeon at the Indiana University Methodist Hospital. He is the Division Chief of Vascular Surgery and the Program Director of vascular surgery training program

• Dr. Nagarsheth (@KNagarshethMD) -Associate Professor of Surgery and Associate Program Director of Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Program director of the integrated vascular surgery program.

• Dr. Madabhushi -Vascular Surgery Fellow at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore

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Dr. Ezra Schwartz (@ezraschwartz10) interviews Dr. Firas Mussa and Mr. Jake Howitt to discuss the IMPROVE-AD Trial, a landmark, multi-institutional study investigating treatment strategies for uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection (uTBAD).

The IMPROVE-AD Trial is a multicenter randomized trial funded by the NIH/NHLBI that compares thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) plus optimal medical therapy (OMT) vs. OMT and surveillance with selective TEVAR in patients with uncomplicated TBAD. The trial aims to address critical gaps in evidence left by prior studies (INSTEAD-XL, ADSORB), with a unique focus on quality of life, cost-effectiveness, and genetic data.

Dr. Firas Mussa is a professor of Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He previously served as the Director of the Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship programs at NYU Langone Health. Dr. Mussa earned his medical degree from the University of Baghdad, followed by general surgery training at Johns Hopkins University and a vascular surgery fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. His research focuses on complex aortic pathology, and he serves as the principal investigator of the IMPROVE AD trial.

Mr. Jake Howitt is the Community Engagement Co-Chair of the IMPROVE AD trial and a leading patient advocate within the PCORI-funded Aortic Dissection Collaborative. As a survivor of aortic dissection, he is passionate about improving patient-provider communication and raising awareness of hereditary aortic disease. His work emphasizes the importance of education, empathy, and community-building in clinical research and care delivery.

Special thank you to Jacob Soucy (@JacobWSoucy).

Resources:

·       Treatment of Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection: Optimal Medical Therapy vs TEVAR + Optimal Medical Therapy- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15385744231184671?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed 

·       INSTEAD Trial - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19996018/

·       INSTEAD-XL 5-Year Follow-Up - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23922146/

·       ADSORB Trial - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24962744/

·       Feasibility of a proposed randomized trial in patients with uncomplicated descending thoracic aortic dissection: Results of worldwide survey - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27823685/

·       Treatment of AD: Meta-Analysis - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29066151/

·       TEVAR vs Medical Therapy- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36334259/

·       IMPROVE AD Trial website - https://improvead.org

·       John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health - https://johnritterfoundation.org

·       Think Aorta US - https://thinkaorta.us

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In this episode, we spotlight editorials and abstracts from the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques (JVS-CIT). Editorials and Abstracts are read by Authors as well as members of the SVS Social Media Ambassadors.

Guests:

Antonio L. Solano, MD (@solanotono)

Rotational flap versus long plantar flap for transmetatarsal amputation closure following revascularization

Lucerne milestone approach for benchmarking and education: Towards ultra-low dose endovascular aortic repair

The use of stent grafts for management of junctional vascular injuries: Is this accepted practice?

Hosts:

John Culhane (@JohnCulhaneMD)

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Audible Bleeding editor Wen (@WenKawaji) is joined by first year vascular fellow Eva (@urrechisme), JVS editor Dr. Forbes (@TL_Forbes), to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Fereydooni and Dr. Satam, the authors of the following paper. 

Articles:

• Comparison of EndoSuture vs fenestrated aortic aneurysm repair in treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms with unfavorable neck anatomy

Show Guests 

• Dr. Arash Fereydooni: PGY5 integrated vascular resident at Stanford 

• Dr. Keyuree Satam: PGY2 integrated vascular resident at Stanford @StanfordVasc

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In this episode we catch up with first-year fellows Imani, Yasong, Wen, and Seth as they recap the first 6 months of training and the transition from general surgery to vascular surgery. They recount learning their way around new hospitals, navigating new cities, and settling into life as vascular surgeons. 

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Audible Bleeding editor Wen (@WenKawaji) is joined by first year vascular fellow Eva (@urrechisme), second year vascular fellow Java (@JabbariMD), JVS editor Dr. Forbes (@TL_Forbes), and JVS-VS associate editor Dr. Hedin to discuss some of our favorite articles in the JVS family of journals. This episode hosts Dr. Ann Gaffey, Dr. Mohammed Hamouda, and Dr. Young Erben, the authors of the following papers. 

Articles:

• Outcomes of Prosthetic and Biological Grafts Compared to Arm Vein Grafts in Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia

• Proteomic Analysis of Carotid Artery Plaques With and Without Vulnerable Features on MRI with Vessel Wall Imaging: A pilot study

Show Guests 

• Dr. Ann Gaffey (@Ann_Gaffey_MD): Assistant professor of surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine in the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Dr. Gaffey's clinical interests include examining new approaches to peripheral arterial disease and improving the patency of current bypass options. 

• Dr. Mohammed Hamouda (@hamouda_mmz): Postdoctoral research fellow at UC San Diego, Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery

• Dr. Young Erben (@ErbenYoung): vascular surgeon from Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville Florida. She earned her medical degree from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, and completed her general surgery as well as vascular surgery training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Her clinical interests include cerebrovascular, aortic, and peripheral pathologies, as well as initiatives to eradicate disparities in care.

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