veinPODCAST by Dr Laura Redman

How can an athlete's mental-wellbeing impact the outcomes of injury recovery? In this month's episode of VeinPODCAST, anaesthetist Dr Gavin Jones (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) and psychologist Dr Trevor Hall (Trevor Hall Psychology, Cape Town, ZA) join host Dr Laura Redman (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) in a discussion on surgery and sports in both vascular disease and recovery. Dr Jones and Dr Hall both share their unique viewpoints as ex-athletes and medical professionals. Discussion Points include: - Mental well-being and patient outcomes - Impact of stress on perioperative outcomes - ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) Protocols - Methods of coping with daily stress Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today! Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

What considerations must be made by vascular surgeons during peri-operative care? In this month's episode of VeinPODCAST, Dr Matther Gibbs (Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) and Dr Toby Richards (The Iron Clinic, London, UK) join Dr Laura Redman to discuss the use of iron or blood in peri-operative patients. In this episode, they discuss: - The effect of anaemia on patient outcomes - The use of intravenous iron at altitude - Appropriateness of blood vs iron in intervention - Guidelines for pre-operative blood management - Differences in patient population - The impact of diet on iron deficiency - The inflammatory pathway in iron metabolism Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today! Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series.

“Life is short, the art long.” Hippocrates Research and intervention in venous and lymphatic disease have grown exponentially in the last two decades. So, what are the benefits of a multidisciplinary team approach in treatment? In this month's episode of veinPODCAST, host Dr Laura Redman (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) sits down with members of her team, Sr Emily Abendanon (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) and Khaya Seleteng (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Cape Town, ZA) to discuss their team-based approach to venous and lymphatic disease. In this episode, they discuss: - What are the benefits of working in a multidisciplinary team? - The investigation and management of lymphoedema and lipoedema - The link between obesity and venous and lymphatic conditions - Approaching post-thrombotic syndrome Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today! Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. Prefer video? Watch here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/video-index/ep-16-benefit-multi-disciplinary-team-approach-vein-and-lymphatic-disease

“Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience treacherous, judgement difficult.” Hippocrates Vascular malformation is a generalised term that refers to congenital anomalies of veins, lymph vessels, or arteries. Without treatment, vascular malformations will not go away but can be treated to alleviate pain and reduce their size. In this month's episode of VeinPODCAST, Dr Laura Redman (Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Foreshore, Cape Town, ZA) discusses vascular malformations with specialist Professor Wayne Yakes (The Yakes Vascular Malformation Center, Englewood, CO, US) and Paediatric Surgeon Dr Marion Arnold (Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town, ZA). In this episode they discuss: - Patient options for vascular malformations - The use of sirolimus agents, ethanol and bleomycin in the treatment of vascular malformations - How often patients should return for follow-ups - Advice for growing malformation units within your institution Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today! Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. Prefer video? Watch the podcast episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/video-index/veinpodcast-ep-15-can-vascular-malformations-be-cured-contentious-debate Speakers Dr Laura Redman Professor Wayne F. Yakes Professor Iris Baumgartner Dr Marion Arnold

Today's panellists have a wide variety of specialities and feature a vascular surgeon (Sergio Gianesini), a podiatrist (Sean Pincus), a physiotherapist (Nicole Redman) and an orthopaedic specialist (Fred Louw) who together discuss the importance of the calf pump, otherwise known as the peripheral heart muscle. In this episode they discuss: - How important is the calf pump? - How to improve calf function: the podiatrist and the venous physician - Patient rehabilitation: the importance of calf pump exercise and peri-operative exercises, pre-op physio and early mobilisation - The role of the foot - The non-functional calf-pump: obesity, severe oedema and non-healing wounds - Misinformation on products - Optimising treatment: referrals and the importance of lymphedema and other specialists - Multi specialists Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today! Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. Prefer video? View the podcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/video-index/ep-14-vein-heart-calf-pump-walking-mans-best-medicine

To treat or not to treat, that is the question. In this week's episode, host Dr Laura Redman considers the darker side of medicine to discuss whether venous disease is being treated for the right reasons and is joined by panellists, Prof Lowell Kabnick (Vascular Surgeon, US) and Dr Muhammed Zaki Shaik (Life Mount Edgemont Hospital, SA) who together discuss this topical issue with consideration for treating C2 varicose veins, venous ulcers and venous insufficiency. Discussion points include: - Clinical appropriateness: medical necessity vs cosmetic - Funding, remuneration models and ethics: doctors vs service providers - Current practices: US vs South Africa - Deep venous approaches: are we over utilising venous stents too? - The importance of prevention: when is it right to intervene - early or late? - Expertise: who should be treating venous disease? - Best practices, metrics and defining criteria - Education and training: to improve decision making and regulation Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today! Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. Prefer video? View the podcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/video-index/ep-13-venous-disease-being-overtreated

This month's episode hosted by veinPODCAST's new anchor, Dr Laura Redman (Vascular Surgeon, Cape Town, SA) features guests Prof Håkan Brorson (Plastic Surgeon, Malmö, Sweden) and Suzie Davey (Occupational/Lymphoedema Therapist, SA) to discuss issues surrounding primary and secondary lymphoedema in patients. Highlights include discussions around: - Dr Brorson's pioneering research on the pathophysiology and treatment of lymphoedema with liposuction; - Debulking and the importance of a team-based approach; - Patient selection criteria and preparations; - Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) vs bandage compression; - Long-term benefits of lymphodema treatment; and - Microsurgical techniques for lymphodema. Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. Prefer video? View the podcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/video-index/ep-12-lymphoedema-real-understanding-and-how-achieve-patient-satisfaction Hosted by Dr Laura Redman and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

Are we in a current state of dystopia with regards to societal live meetings? Are these now a thing of the past? In this month's podcast episode, Steve Elias, MD is joined by executive directors from The American Venous Forum, The American Vein and Lymphatic Society, The Society of Vascular Surgery and The Society of Interventional Radiology, who together look at the current challenges for the future of society meetings and consider the steps they are taking to work towards a ‘new normal'. In this session, they debate and discuss suggestions for innovation, as well as new engagement strategies, as they hope to embark on society meetings in a ‘Brave New World'.  In this episode they discuss: [03.57] A look at experiences of physical meetings pre-COVID [14.00] The next in-person meetings….when? [27.15] The ROI for industry [37.50] The death of the annual meeting? [47.00] What is important to maintain? Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. Prefer video? Watch the latest episode via the vodcast video here. Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: [podcast@radcliffe-group.com](mailto:podcast@radcliffe-group.com). Hosted by @DrSteveElias and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

Purgatory is defined as “a place or state of suffering” according to the Oxford dictionary. This month's episode is ‘the podcast with all the questions but not all of the answers' as Steve Elias, MD, and his expert guest panel including Mark Meissner, Raghu Kolluri, Manu Aggarwal and Tom O'Donnell consider the interesting questions in the grey zones of venous disease. Hear them discuss the unknowns around techniques, technology, diagnostics, therapeutics and education in venous disease and how there is so much more to understand in this exciting field of medicine. 

In this episode they discuss: [02.25] Diagnostic uncertainty [16.25] Thrombus ageing [24.54] Below the groin: treating spider veins [30.45] Saphenous vein reflux [36.54] Ulcer care: healing rates - have we got it all wrong? [44.45] Drugs: prevention and treatment [51.00] Concluding comments Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. Prefer video? View the vodcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/veinvodcast-episode-10 Prefer video? Watch the latest episode via the vodcast video here.

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Hosted by @DrSteveElias and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

Infrainguinal deep venous disease is quite common. However, most vein specialists are not aware of many new options available to help patients. In this latest veinPODCAST episode, Steve Elias, MD, meets with an expert panel to discuss Infrainguinal Deep Venous Disease from many aspects including reflux, post-thrombotic and obstructive disease. They consider what can be done now to help patients with current knowledge and available technology and what is needed to further support treatment of this condition in the future? In this episode they discuss: [xx.xx ] Are these the patients easy to treat? [09.25] Why are device companies investing in R&D to treat deep venous disease? [12.43] Valve transplant: a waste of time? [16.30] Therapeutic anticoagulation: the one and only treatment option? [23.49] New technologies to add to anticoagulation alone [28.09] Practical advice on treating femoropopliteal segments [32.00] Post thrombotic changes in the common femoral segment, implications for treatment [36.44] Can angioplasty/stenting improve lower extremity outflow? [48.10] What technologies do we need in the femoropopliteal segments to treat patients? Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. Prefer video? View the vodcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/Vein-Podcast-Ep-9 Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: podcast@radcliffe-group.com. Hosted by @DrSteveElias and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today! Keywords: Venous angioplasty Post-thrombotic Syndrome Thrombolysis femoral-popliteal veins DVT Popliteal Common femoral vein Heparin ClotTriever Thrombectomy

Is 2020 the death of the congress as we know it? Will a phoenix rise from the ashes and what will future congress sessions look like in the future? Societal representatives, Manjit Gohel (Charing Cross), Jose Almeida (IVC), Antonio Gasparis (Venous Symposium), Nicos Labroupoulos (EVM) and Prof Frank Veith (VEITH), join the discussion today to examine the issues impacting venous meetings in 2020. Listen to them discuss the impact that COVID-19 has had on society meeting attendance this year and what's been learnt about hosting meetings as a result. Hear them discuss the pros and cons of virtual meeting attendance and their thoughts around the challenges of postponement and reinvigoration, as they consider what the future might hold for education in 2021/22. In this episode they discuss: [03.50] The current society experience and managing financial losses [12.05] The beauty of the virtual meeting [16.20] The beauty of the physical meeting [21.00] Are annual meetings really necessary for physicians? [27.00] Are annual meetings really necessary for industry? [31.15] VEITHsymposium 2021: a reality? [34.48] CX 2021: a reality? [41.00] Final thoughts with Steve Elias Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. Prefer video? View the vodcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/EP-8-Venous-Meetings-2020-A-Post-mortem Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: podcast@radcliffe-group.com. Hosted by @DrSteveElias and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

Superficial vein disease is a lifestyle condition and a relatively ‘non-harmful' disease that can be treated. More prevalent in females and often linked to lifestyle choices such as smoking and obesity, it is also typically inherited through genetics, therefore it's a disease that is difficult for physicians to prevent or control. So, is superficial disease dead or not? Join Dr Steve Elias for this provocative discussion with a world-renowned expert panel: Prof Alun Davies (Imperial College London, UK), Ellie Dillavou, MD, (Duke Regional Hospital, US), Dr Margaret Mann (Innova Dermatology, US), and Dr Lowell Kabnick (NYU Vein Center, US) to discuss the issues surrounding superficial vein disease, with a focus on treatment options and technologies. In this episode they discuss: [03.00] Should we prevent superficial vein disease – part 1? [05.25] How good are we at treating superficial vein disease? [07.10] What are we best at treating in vein disease? [10.25] Spider veins: treatment and technologies? [19.02] Varicosity treatment [27.00] The perfect catheter devices [33.12] Should we try to prevent superficial vein disease - part 2? [39.00] Different skin types and susceptibility to venous hypertension. Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. Prefer video? View vodcast video episode: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/vein-7-Superficial-Disease-Is-Dead Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: podcast@radcliffe-group.com. Hosted by @DrSteveElias and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today!

The treatment of venous thrombosis has historically been under treated and under recognised. In this episode, Steve Elias, MD meets with Makis Avgerinos (Uni of Pittsburgh, US), Mitchell Silver (Ohio Health, US), John Moriarty (UCLA, US) and Thomas Bernik (Englewood Health, NJ, US) to discuss how deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has become the latest ‘hot topic' in vascular medicine. Together they unpick how thought processes and available technologies are changing to better treat this disease. Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. Prefer video? Watch the vodcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/vein-6-Acute-DVT Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: podcast@radcliffe-group.com. Hosted by @DrSteveElias and produced by Radcliffe Vascular. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on the next episode @RadcliffeVASCU today! In this episode they discuss: [03.00] The excitement surrounding new DVT technology [05.00] DVT devices: the history [06.25] New devices: changing DVT patient management [07.30] The ATTRACT trial: what did it teach us and what did it change? [15.00] The art of medicine: treating the grey areas [27.00] The advances of catheters: a review [31.00] The use of non-thrombolytic devices: the right algorithm [35.00] The advantage of IVUS: a review [36.33] The limitations of anticoagulation [39.00] Acute DVT management: what's missing to improve patient care?

Steve Elias, MD meets with an all-American panel: Suman Wasan, Yogendra Kanthi, Raghu Kolluri and Thom Rooke to discuss the importance of the vascular medicine specialist in treating patients with complex disease. They look at a number of issues surrounding this underrepresented area of expertise, namely the importance of the relationship between the vascular surgeon, vein specialists and vascular medicine and their broad spectrum of specialties. We hear how vascular surgery and vascular medicine are connected, how to start a career in vascular medicine, and how these specialists can help treat diseases of the blood vessels. Listen now for the latest episode from the veinPODCAST series. View the vodcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/veinPODCAST-Vascular-Medicine-Physician-Steve-Elias Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: podcast@radcliffe-group.com. Hosted by @DrSteveElias. Produced by @RadcliffeVASCU. In this episode they discuss: [01.25] What is a vascular medicine specialist? [04.28] The training pathway for a vascular medicine specialist [07.05] Non-procedural vs procedural specialists [10.44] What should vascular surgeons and vascular medicine specialists stop/do more? [19.05] Improving disease management [23.40] COVID: inflammatory disease and thrombosis [34.00] The silver bullet: treating advanced venous disease

In part-two, Steve Elias, MD continues his discussion with renowned vascular surgeon and organiser of the VEITHsymposium™, Professor Frank Veith. They discuss a variety of issues including the ethics of money and malpractice and the importance of educating patients on vascular surgery and vascular disease. Listen to Frank's take on the VEITH Symposium's success, how he'd like to see it develop in the future and why he feels interventional cardiologists and radiologists are essential for VEITH's long-term growth. Where does Prof Veith see the future of vascular surgery in light of developing technology and medical treatment? Listen now to the concluding episode and find out! For more information on VEITHsymposium, program and registration details can be found at https://www.veithsymposium.org. Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: podcast@radcliffe-group.com. Hosted by @DrSteveElias. Produced by @RadcliffeVASCU. What to listen for: In this episode they discuss: [01.00] ‘Money talks': the ethics of money and malpractice [02.20] ‘The heart doctors': educating the public on vascular surgery and disease [09.15] ‘The next big thing': an alternative approach to the talks at congress [15.13] The origins of the VEITH acronym [16.00] Blue-sky thinking: what would you change about VEITH? [20.50] The future for VEITH [28.00] The future of vascular surgery, medical treatments and interventions [34.50] Super-specialisations in vascular surgery [35.30] The final word from Frank Veith

In this two-part series Steve Elias, MD talks to renowned vascular surgeon and organiser of the VEITHsymposium™, Professor Frank Veith. Part-one sees them discuss a variety of topics in the vascular world including the origins and growth of the VEITHsymposium™ (which is now in its 47th year!), the importance of leadership, working with cardiologists and the controversial issues around procedure abuse in medicine. Part-two follows soon. For more information on VEITHsymposium, program and registration details can be found at https://www.veithsymposium.org. Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: podcast@radcliffe-group.com. Hosted by @DrSteveElias. Produced by @RadcliffeVASCU. What to listen for: In this episode they discuss: • [01.00] The history and growth of VEITHsymposium • [06.25] The endovascular revolution • [10.00] The importance of leadership • [11.00] Money talks: the imperfections of medicine and behaviour • [12.55] The value of education for the treating venous disease • [16.00] CLI: amputations vs quality of life [20.35] New treatment procedures in venous disease • [25.00] Establishing standards in vein care education: multi-specialties • [28.40] Learning from cardiologists: radial and peripheral access • [30.44] The good, the bad and the ugly: procedure abuse, the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) and the importance of data.

How has education and training for physicians changed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic? Steve Elias, MD, meets with key industry figures from AngioDynamics, Philips, Medtronic as well as event organisers, Radcliffe Group, to gain a different perspective, this time from industry on their response to the recent pandemic. Gain insight on:  How industry has responded to ensure the health and safety of both employees and patients  How industry is supporting remote patient management  The importance of the securing the right personality for presenting virtually  The importance of the ‘rep role' in future meetings Prefer video? Watch the vodcast video episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/COVID-19-educational-paradigm-Steve-Elias Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: podcast@radcliffe-group.com. Hosted by @DrSteveElias. Produced by @RadcliffeVASCU. What to listen for: In this episode they discuss: • [01.44] Early responses from industry • [07.50] Addressing regional variabilities in employee and patient safety • [14.00] Developing new educational paradigms for virtual learning and remote delivery • [18.30] The benefits and challenges of business travel • [25.00] Engaging virtual presentations • [32.30] The impact and future of societal/private meetings • [37.00] Combining virtual industry and scientific meetings • [40.45] The virtual benefit on cost • [42.30] Enhancing the live case experience • [45.15] Closing remarks

In this episode, Steve Elias meets with a panel of expert venous physicians to discuss the immediate and future challenges that COVID-19 has caused on venous and vascular education. Hear them relate the impact that COVID-19 has had on various interventional procedures and the effect it's had on the organisation and timing of key educational meetings. Finally, they express their thoughts on the long-term changes on educational paradigms that the post-COVID era may bring such as: live meetings, hybrid meetings, eLearning and the use of webinar-based platforms. Submit your questions/feedback to Steve via: podcast@radcliffe-group.com. Hosted by @DrSteveElias. Produced by @RadcliffeVASCU. Prefer video? Watch the video vodcast episode here: https://www.radcliffevascular.com/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Venous-Educational-Challenges-Solutions 
 What to listen for: In this episode they discuss: • [00.00] Introductions • [03.15] Logistical issues: eLearning • [04.40] Audience considerations: ideal attention span • [06.39] Impact on CX 2020 • [10.40] Impact on the future of conference gatherings • Impact on the management venous patients now and in the future • [13.30] Impact on the Venous Symposium: virtual webinar • [15.00] Digital meetings: a hybrid approach • [16.23] The future need for society meetings • [18.50] Long-term impact of COVID-19 on education, social engagements and mass gatherings • [22.29] The value of social interaction. • [24.30] What have we learnt about digital education and what is the future for education, industry and practice? • [32.00] Summary and closing remarks

The coordinated registry network (CRN) aims to collect and compare data from diverse registries with similar data points, to help physicians address specific questions based on collective real-world data. Steve Elias meets with Jens Eldruip-Jorgensen (Maine, US), Marlin Schul (Indiana , US) and Nicholas Osbourne (Michigan, US) to find out more about the aims of the Coordinated Research Network and its impact on real-world practice to treat patients with venous disease. Highlights include discussions around the benefits and challenges of registry data, as well as a look at the current data coming out from the CRN and its implications for clinicians. Submit your question to Steve via: podcast@radciffe-group.com. Hosted by [inert Steve Twitter]. Produced by @RadcliffeVASCU. What to listen for: In this episode they discuss: • [00.00] Introductions • [02.40] The AVLS registry • [04.00] The SVS registry • [05.02] The Varicose vein registry • [09.20] The COVER group (Consortium of venous registries) • [11.00] Data Management and volume • [14.23] What are the challenges? • [16.30] The National Evaluation for Healthcare Technology (NEST) and Registry Assessment of Peripheral Interventional Devices (RAPID) • [18.12] Involvement and input: industry, FDA and others • [24.01] How the data can be used to benefit patient outcomes and industry • [26.00] The value of registry participation • [28.05] Closing remarks