Outcome of a dedicated complex aortic surgery fellowship program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Advancements in endovascular therapy, especially in complex aortic procedures, underscore the need for additional post-certification training. Dedicated post-residency vascular fellowship programs offer exposure to diverse cases, research opportunities, and professional networking. The study aims to describe and present outcomes from the complex aortic fellowship program at the Vascular Surgery Department of the Uppsala University Hospital.

Methods

Nine former fellows who completed the aortic fellowship program at the Uppsala University Hospital from 2018 to 2023 were invited to take part in an anonymous 29-question survey through email. Demographic data, information about the existence of local aortic programs as well as on the types of aortic procedures perfor

SUBMITTER: Arzola LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11322339 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature