Vascular Societies' Annual Scientific Meeting 2021 was held at Manchester Central Convention Complex on 1st - 3rd December 2021. The Meeting saw an over 1,000 attendees through its door.
Hundreds of talks were given at this years scientific meeting throughout the venue. Delegates had to make tough decisions as to which sessions they would attend, and which they would have to miss.
Click here to view the 2021 Abstract Book
Prize Presentations
Kinmonth Lecture
The 2021 Kinmonth Lecrure was delivered by Hence Verhagen from Denmark. Mr Verhagen gave his talk on technological innovation and the future of industry's role in new device introduction - who protects patients?
Hunterian Lecture
The 2021 Hunterian Lecture was delivered by Professor Rob Sayers, a Professor on Vascular Surgery at the University of Liecester. Professor Sayers gave his talk on The challenges of Critical Limb Threatening Ischaemia (CLTI).
Invited Vascular Society Lecture
The 2021 Invited Vascular Society Lecture was delivered by Ms Scarlett McNally. Ms McNally gave her talk on prevention, prophylaxis, prehabilitation, patient-centredness and perioperative care - how to get surgery better.
Edinburgh College Lecture
The 2021 Edinburgh College Lecture was delivered by Professor Chris Imray.
Professor Imray gave his talk on the long view- from the road less travelled.
The Sol Cohen Founders Prize
Winner: Maaz Syed, Vascular ST5, University of Edinburgh
Abstract Title: Plasma desmosine as a biomarker in patients with acute aortic syndrome
Vascular Society ASM and British Journal of Surgery Prize
Winner: Adam Gwozdz, Vascular Surgery Specialist Registrar, King's College London.
Abstract Title: Elevated platelet-derived sGPVI is a biomarker of venous in-stent stenosis in patients with post-thrombotic syndrome
Venous Forum Prize
Winner: Safa Salim, Clinical Research Fellow, Imperial College London.
Abstract Title: Venous Leg Ulceration: an assessment of associated lifestyle, sociodemographic and clinical factors using UK Biobank.
Poster Prize
Winner: Simran Thadani, Medical Student, Hull york Medical School.
Abstract Title: Investigating mortality following major lower limb amputation
Richard Wood Prize
Winner: Eleanor McNally, Medical Student, Bristol.
Abstract Title: Developing a core outcome set for chronic deep venous insufficiency of the lower limb: a systematic review of reported outcomes
Medical Student Prize - RCS Edinburgh
Winner: Imama Nasir, Medical Student, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals/ University of Manchester.
Abstract Title: The effect of obesity on the cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) in patients undergoing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)?