BECS 2022, Sofia, Bulgaria – Live surgery from Sofia University Hospital on a patient with diabetic foot – Presentation of our experience in endovascular treatment of thoracoabdominal aneurysms.
What happened in the live surgery at BECS 2022 in Sofia?
At BECS 2022 in Sofia, Bulgaria, live surgery was performed from the University Hospital of Sofia on a patient with diabetic foot. The team's experience in the endovascular treatment of thoracoabdominal aneurysms was also presented.
A live surgery is a procedure that is transmitted live from the operating room to the conference hall, with the possibility of questions to the surgical team.
In the diabetic foot, good care, regular check-ups and proper management of diabetes can prevent problems before they become dangerous.
What is a diabetic foot syndrome?
It is the complication of diabetes mellitus that combines nerve damage with reduced blood supply to the limb. The result is wounds that do not heal easily and that, without restoration of the circulation, can lead to amputation.
What is the role of the vascular surgeon?
It focuses on restoring the blood supply. After investigating the condition of the vessels, if narrowings or occlusions are found, the surgeon can proceed to angioplasty with a stent or a surgical bypass. Improving the blood supply is vital for the wounds to heal.
What is a live surgery at a conference?
The procedure is transmitted live from the operating room to the conference hall, with the possibility of questions from the audience to the surgical team. It is one of the most demanding forms of presentation, as every step takes place under the observation of hundreds of specialists.
What else was presented?
The team's experience in the endovascular management of thoracoabdominal aneurysms, that is aneurysms extending from the thoracic into the abdominal aorta and involving the origins of the visceral and renal arteries. See in detail diabetic foot.
How is the diagnosis made?
It starts from palpation of the pulses and measurement of the ankle-brachial index, where a value below 0.9 establishes the diagnosis of arterial disease. Colour duplex ultrasound of the arteries follows and, when a procedure is being planned, CT or MR angiography. See also peripheral arterial disease.
BECS is an annual endovascular surgery conference with an emphasis on live transmissions of procedures. The participation of a Greek team in a live surgery at a foreign university hospital presupposes recognised experience in the particular technique. See the pioneering procedures.
