Dr Steinmetz on carotid stenosis and AAA strategy

Don’t miss this PVI 2025 interview with Dr Eric Steinmetz, reflecting on the joint session between the French and German Societies for Vascular Surgery and the key topics discussed in contemporary vascular practice.

A central focus was the management of asymptomatic carotid stenosis, including the role of best medical therapy, carotid endarterectomy, and carotid artery stenting. 
Dr Steinmetz discusses how recent data, including findings from the CREST-2 trial, may influence future treatment strategies. 

The session also explored the training of young vascular surgeons in an increasingly multidisciplinary environment, highlighting similarities between French and German approaches. 

Finally, discussions addressed the threshold for elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and the importance of integrating patient frailty and comorbidities alongside aneurysm diameter in decision-making.

A balanced exchange highlighting converging perspectives and evolving practice in modern vascular surgery.