In our first non technical episode we discuss changes in life from going from trainee surgeon, to surgeon ..read more

In this episode, Yogi and Sam unpack and explore the highly anticipated Surgery or Endovascular Therapy for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (Best CLI) publication. This study has sought to clarify questions that had been raised in regards to the optimal treatment of chronic limb threatening ischaemia in the era of modern endovascular treatment. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2207899 ..read more

In this episode we discuss the recent sitting of the vascular surgery fellowship exam with Dr Vikram Iyer. He shares his experiences and reflections on getting through the final hurdle before becoming a fully qualified vascular surgeon ..read more

In this episode we discuss the recent sitting of the vascular surgery fellowship exam with Dr Vikram Iyer. He shares his experiences and reflections on getting through the final hurdle before becoming a fully qualified vascular surgeon ..read more

In this episode of The Retrograde Approach, Sam and Yogi take an introductory look at peripheral arterial disease ..read more

In this weeks episode, we are joined by Dr Leonard Shan. A vascular surgeon working at St Vincent's hospital in Melbourne. Dr Shan is currently completing a PhD through the University of Melbourne, and joins us to talk today about balancing his busy research career, with his professional career and his home life. Dr Shan is an academic vascular surgeon and honorary senior fellow in the Department of Surgery at The University of Melbourne. He received his medical education at The University of Melbourne where he graduated with honours. Following vascular surgical training at multiple centres in ..read more

In this episode, we aim to give a basic overview to arteriovenous fistula's for dialysis access. Although, we could spend hours discussing AVFs - we have attempted to provide a general overview for those new to the concepts ..read more

In this episode, Yogi and Sam provide an overview into foot disorders within diabetic patients ..read more

In this episode we delve into the interesting world of carotid artery disease and discuss our management of patients who are asymptomatic. See Yogi's (amazing) crib notes below: Why do we care about asymptomatic carotid artery disease? About 10 to 15% of all first ever stroke patients will experience an unheralded ischaemic, carotid territory stroke following thromboembolism from a previously untreated asymptomatic significant carotid disease Oxford Vascular Study Enrolled 2354 consecutive patients including 207 with 50 to 99% carotid stenosis The ipsilateral stroke rate at 5 years for the ..read more

In this exciting episode we are joined by Dr Gert Frahm-Jensen, who is an Australian trained Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon working in the Australian Capital Territory. After attaining his medical degree from the Australian National University he completed specialist training in vascular surgery throughout Victoria, Queensland and the ACT.  He has a special interest in the management of thoracic outlet syndrome, and we are very appreciative of his expertise that he shares with us in this episode.   ..read more