UNITED KINGDOM
UEMS Section and Board of Vascular Surgery
1. Data about the country
Area: 242,000 (km2)
Inhabitants: 66,000,000
GDP / Inhabitant: ($)42,500
Territorial administrative organisation: Regions
Incidence of vascular disease: AAA - 78/100,000 age >70yrs PAD - 20/100 age >60yrs SVI - 18/100 age 18-64yrs
Vascular mortality/morbidity: AAA - 3.2% open 0.4% EVAR Car
National Society: Vascular Society of Gret Britain and Northern Ireland
Website: www.vascularsociety.org.uk
2. Vascular Surgery
Vascular surgery is:
- Independent specialty
3. Training in vascular surgery
Admission
- National exam
Total duration of training
- General surgery: 1 years
- Vascular surgery: 5 years
- Endovascular surgery: 5 years
Progam acredited by
- Specialty board
Endovascular training
- Included in the VS curriculum
Training includes educational sections in
- Endovascular training: 24 months
- Research: 24 months
Board Examination
- National board
Assessment
- Oral examination
Is there required a minimum volume of vascular operations? No
Is there required a minimum volume of endovascular operations: No
UNITED KINGDOM: Vascular surgery units
| Name and Hospital / University | City | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Vascular Surgical Unit | Hull | View Details |
| Cambridge Vascular Unit | Cambridge | View Details |
| Department of Vascular and Endovascular surgery | DUMFRIES | View Details |
| Imperial Vascular Unit | London | View Details |
| Leeds Vascular Institute | Leeds | View Details |
| Leicester Vascular Institute | Leicester | View Details |
| South west Scotland vascular network SSVN | Glasgow | View Details |