Western Vascular Society 39th Annual Meeting 2024

Introduction

The Western Vascular Society 39th Annual Meeting 2024 is a premier vascular surgery and endovascular medicine conference dedicated to advancing the science, innovation, and clinical practice of vascular care. Organized by Western Vascular Society, this annual meeting brings together leading vascular surgeons, interventional specialists, researchers, and multidisciplinary vascular care professionals to review cutting-edge developments in vascular surgery, endovascular interventions, and vascular medicine.

The conference features scientific presentations, original research sessions, expert discussions, and educational updates focused on improving vascular patient outcomes, advancing surgical techniques, and promoting innovation in vascular and endovascular therapies.

The curriculum integrates:

• Vascular surgery
• Endovascular therapy
• Peripheral arterial disease
• Aortic disease
• Vascular imaging
• Interventional vascular medicine
• Surgical innovation
• Vascular trauma care
• Evidence-based vascular management
• Cardiovascular intervention

into a comprehensive educational experience for modern vascular specialists.

Course Overview

📚 Program: Western Vascular Society 39th Annual Meeting 2024

🏛️ Presented by Western Vascular Society

📅 Course Dates: September 7–10, 2024

📍 Location: The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado

🎥 Included Content

• 53 video lectures and sessions
• 1 PDF resource

💾 Course Size: 19.5 GB

🎓 Educational Format

• Scientific research presentations
• Expert faculty lectures
• Original research sessions
• Clinical vascular discussions
• Multidisciplinary educational panels

The meeting provides extensive education in contemporary vascular surgery and endovascular medicine.

Educational Focus

The program focuses on:

• Vascular surgery advances
• Endovascular interventions
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Aortic pathology management
• Vascular imaging
• Vascular trauma care
• Surgical innovation
• Evidence-based vascular medicine
• Cardiovascular intervention
• Multidisciplinary vascular care

The curriculum emphasizes practical clinical management and the latest research shaping modern vascular practice.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, learners strengthen their ability to:

• Apply modern evidence-based strategies in vascular surgery and vascular medicine
• Evaluate new research and emerging technologies in vascular intervention
• Improve diagnosis and management of peripheral arterial and aortic disease
• Integrate endovascular therapies into vascular clinical practice
• Enhance surgical planning and procedural decision-making
• Discuss innovations in vascular trauma and casualty care
• Review complex vascular cases and multidisciplinary treatment approaches
• Improve patient outcomes through advanced vascular management strategies

The educational structure combines scientific innovation with practical clinical application.

Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy

A major component of the meeting focuses on contemporary vascular intervention strategies.

Covered Areas

• Open vascular surgery
• Endovascular procedures
• Peripheral arterial disease management
• Aortic aneurysm repair
• Vascular reconstruction
• Advanced vascular interventions

The curriculum reviews evolving surgical and catheter-based approaches in vascular care.

Scientific Research & Original Presentations

Dedicated scientific sessions highlight new vascular research and innovation.

Topics Include

• Original vascular research
• Emerging surgical techniques
• Clinical outcome studies
• Advanced vascular technologies
• Evidence-based intervention strategies
• Translational vascular science

Participants gain exposure to cutting-edge developments in vascular medicine and surgery.

Vascular Trauma & Casualty Care

The conference includes focused educational discussions on vascular trauma and military medicine.

Educational Topics

• Trauma-related vascular injury
• Wartime casualty care
• Emergency vascular intervention
• Surgical trauma management
• Advanced resuscitation strategies
• Survival improvement initiatives

A featured keynote by Todd Rasmussen addresses innovations in casualty care and wartime survival.

Multidisciplinary Vascular Medicine

Specialized sessions review collaborative approaches to vascular patient management.

Covered Areas

• Vascular medicine
• Cardiovascular intervention
• Interventional radiology collaboration
• Complex vascular disease management
• Imaging-guided intervention
• Integrated vascular care pathways

The curriculum emphasizes coordinated multidisciplinary care for vascular patients.

Advanced Clinical Applications

The educational content addresses practical management challenges in vascular care.

Topics Include

• Complex vascular procedures
• Patient selection strategies
• Perioperative vascular management
• Procedural complications
• Evidence-based treatment planning
• Long-term vascular outcomes

Participants strengthen both procedural knowledge and clinical decision-making skills.

Interactive Educational Experience

The meeting incorporates multiple educational formats for practical learning.

Included Features

• Expert faculty discussions
• Scientific abstract presentations
• Research-based learning
• Multidisciplinary vascular education
• Clinical case discussions
• Networking and collaborative learning opportunities

The format supports both academic advancement and real-world clinical application.

Educational Experience

The course combines:

• Vascular surgery education
• Endovascular intervention review
• Peripheral arterial disease management
• Aortic disease education
• Vascular trauma care
• Surgical innovation
• Cardiovascular procedural updates
• Evidence-based vascular medicine

The educational structure emphasizes state-of-the-art vascular care and modern interventional strategies.

Why This Course Stands Out

Premier Vascular Surgery Meeting

One of the leading vascular educational conferences focused on advancing vascular science and patient care.

Strong Scientific Research Focus

Features original research presentations and cutting-edge vascular investigations.

Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Coverage

Brings together surgeons, cardiologists, radiologists, and vascular medicine specialists.

Advanced Endovascular Education

Highlights evolving catheter-based and minimally invasive vascular interventions.

Practical Clinical Relevance

Focuses on evidence-based approaches directly applicable to vascular surgery practice.

Clinical Value

The Western Vascular Society 39th Annual Meeting 2024 delivers advanced vascular education through integrated coverage of:

• Vascular surgery
• Endovascular therapy
• Peripheral arterial disease
• Aortic disease
• Vascular trauma care
• Interventional vascular medicine
• Surgical innovation
• Vascular imaging
• Cardiovascular intervention
• Evidence-based vascular management
• Complex vascular procedures
• Multidisciplinary vascular care

The combination of scientific research presentations, expert-led instruction, vascular surgery innovation, and multidisciplinary clinical education makes this meeting highly valuable for clinicians involved in vascular and endovascular medicine.

 Topics:

• 2024-wvs-annual-meeting-scientific-program.pdf
  AORTIC I Establishing Minimal Clinically Meaningful Difference for PROMIS Physical Function and Predictive Factors.mp4
  AORTIC I Outcomes of Arm Vein Grafts Compared to Prosthetic and Biological Grafts in Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia.mp4
  AORTIC I Progression of the Contralateral Limb in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI).mp4
  AORTIC I Smokers with CLTI Should be Preferentially Treated with Open Surgical Bypass – An Assessment of the BEST-CLI Trial.mp4
  AORTIC I Validation of Pedal Acceleration Time for the Assessment of Perfusion in Patients with Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia.mp4
  AORTIC I Validation of Transmetatarsal Pressure as an alternative for evaluating severity of Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia.mp4
  AORTIC I Vascular Quality Initiative Compliance with Society for Vascular Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines.mp4
  AORTIC II Contemporary Outcomes of Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in the Endovascular Era.mp4
  AORTIC II Comparison of Outcomes and Complications Between Patients Undergoing Zone 2 TBE and Zone 2 TEVAR With Open Left Subclavian Revascularization.mp4
  AORTIC II Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Aortic Team Positively Impacts Institutional Case Volume and Surgical Complexity.mp4
  AORTIC II Management of Moderate Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injuries in Patients with Solid Organ Injury.mp4
  AORTIC II Propensity Score Matched Comparison of EndoSuture versus Fenestrated Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.mp4
  AORTIC II Understanding Appropriate Surveillance following Acute Aortic Dissection at a Tertiary Referral Center.mp4
  DEI SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH UPDATE Health-Related Quality-of-Life Research in Under-Represented Older Adults.mp4
  DIALYSIS CAROTID Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome After Carotid Revascularization; Predictors and Complications.mp4
  DIALYSIS CAROTID Effect of New Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Carotid Duplex Criteria for 50 Internal Carotid Artery (ICA) Stenosis.mp4
  DIALYSIS CAROTID Long-term Clinical Outcomes of Interventions for Internal Carotid Artery Stump Syndrome – A Single Center Experience.mp4
  DIALYSIS CAROTID Radial Versus Brachial Artery Access for Endovascular Superior Mesenteric Artery and Renal Artery Interventions.mp4
  DIALYSIS CAROTID Sustained Impact of a “Just in Time” Educational Intervention for Opioid Overprescribing in Dialysis Access Surgery.mp4
  DIALYSIS CAROTID Utility of Intravascular Ultrasound in Transcarotid Artery Revascularization Analysis of Short-Term Outcomes.mp4
  DIALYSIS CAROTID Variables Associated with Functional Patency of Brachiobasilic Fistulas at 12-Months a Multi-Institutional Study.mp4
  PAD I A Prospective Randomized Trial of Renal Ischemic Preconditioning for Reducing Nephropathy Risk Following Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair.mp4
  PAD I Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Imaging Analysis as a Tool for Preoperative Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair Planning.mp4
  PAD I Autogenous Panelled Femoral Vein Repair for Mycotic Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms.mp4
  PAD I Early Experience with ECMO and Direct Retransfusion in Open Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms Demonstrates Improved Outcomes.mp4
  PAD I Multi-Center Experience with an Off-The-Shelf Single Retrograde Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis for Acute Aortic Pathology.mp4
  PAD I Same Day Discharge Following EVAR in Select Veteran Patients is Safe and Effective.mp4
  PAD II Applying Mobility Prediction Models to Real World Patients with Major Amputations.mp4
  PAD II Exploring Outcomes for Hispanic Patients Undergoing Open Bypass in the BEST-CLI Trial.mp4
  PAD II Factors Associated with Vascular Testing Prior to Major Lower Extremity Amputation in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients.mp4
  PAD II Patients Excluded From BEST-CLI Were More Likely to Get a Major Amputation at a Single U rban Safety Net Hospital.mp4
  PAD II Toe Brachial Indices Are an Accurate Peripheral Artery Disease Screening Tool in Vascular Deserts.mp4
  PAD II Validation of Non-Home Discharge Risk Score after Elective Infrainguinal Bypass Surgery.mp4
  POTPURRI Leveraging the Vascular Quality Initiative to Reduce Length of Stay Following Elective Carotid Endarterectomy and Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair.mp4
  POTPURRI Outcome of Non-Surgical Care of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in a NCAA Division 1 Collegiate Athletic Conference.mp4
  POTPURRI Pediatric Clinical Consultations in a Vascular Practice within a Children’s Hospital.mp4
  POTPURRI Sex Differences in Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Aortopathy and Arteriopathy.mp4
  POTPURRI The Impact of Vascular Surgery Procedures on Climate Change.mp4
  PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.mp4
  PRESIDENTIAL GUEST LECTURE Leave no one Behind Leadership Amidst the Odyssey to Advance Casualty Care and Improve Wartime Survival.mp4
  RF1. Predictors of Mortality Following Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury Medical Management versus Endovascular Repair.mp4
  RF10. Treating Venous Disease in 2000 Patients in Honduras, A High-Prevalence but Resource-Limited Setting.mp4
  RF2. Poor 5-year Survival Among Frail Older Adults Undergoing Elective Vascular Surgery.mp4
  RF3. Contemporary Trends in Trainee Carotid Artery Disease Interventions.mp4
  RF4. Preliminary Results of Utilizing CINE Angiography as an Alternative Modality During Visceral Vessel Cannulation to Reduce Radiation.mp4
  RF5. Impact of Skin Closure Methods on Postoperative Outcomes of Lower Extremity Bypass.mp4
  RF6. Clinical and Functional Outcomes of Lower Extremity Oncovascular Reconstructions.mp4
  RF7. Operative Techniques, Graft Variables, and Long-term Outcomes of 11 cases of Complex Aneurysms and Skull Base Tumors Treated.mp4
  RF8. Midterm Results for Hybrid Aortic Arch Reconstruction Utilizing Overlapping Single Thoracic Branch Endoprostheses in a Dual Branch Configuration.mp4
  RF9. Disparities in Surgical Management and Inpatient Outcomes of Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia in Housed and Unhoused Populations.mp4
  SVS UPDATE.mp4
  TERUMO AORTIC BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM.mp4
  W.L. GORE LUNCH SYMPOSIUM.mp4

Western Vascular Society 39th Annual Meeting 2024