About the Event

The Mumbai Vascular Foundation (MVF) successfully conducted the 7th Edition of the Peripheral Arterial Course (Asia-Pacific Edition) from December 5 to 7, 2025, in Mumbai.

This three-day advanced academic and practical training programme brought together leading interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, diabetic foot specialists, cardiologists, and other medical professionals to explore the latest approaches in the diagnosis and management of peripheral vascular disease (PVD).

The course offered an in-depth learning experience through expert-led lectures, clinical case discussions, interactive panel sessions, extensive case libraries, and hands-on simulator training. Key areas included critical limb ischaemia, diabetic foot management, aorto-iliac interventions, femoropopliteal disease, and below-the-knee (BTK) revascularization.

The programme also covered advanced endovascular technologies and techniques, including atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy, intravascular ultrasound, and the management of complex chronic total occlusions and calcified lesions.

Day-Wise Programme Highlights

Day 1 – Clinical Evaluation and Aorto-Iliac Interventions

December 5, 2025

The first day focused on the clinical assessment and management of peripheral vascular disease, beginning with diabetic foot prevention, biomechanics, and clinical evaluation of the ischaemic foot.

Key sessions covered:

• Diabetic foot prevention, biomechanics, and care.
• Clinical evaluation of acute and chronic limb ischaemia.
• Vascular assessment and determining the appropriate level of amputation.
• Medical management and modification of PVD risk factors.
• Vascular access techniques, including antegrade, retrograde, and pedal access.
• Imaging strategies and clinical management of chronic limb ischaemia.
• Aorto-iliac interventions, crossing techniques, stenting configurations, and complication management.
• Hands-on aorto-iliac simulator training and case library discussions.

Day 2 – Femoropopliteal and Below-the-Knee Interventions

December 6, 2025

The second day concentrated on advanced endovascular techniques for femoropopliteal and below-the-knee disease, along with device selection and clinical decision-making.

Key sessions covered:

• Atherectomy devices and treatment approaches.
• Management of superficial femoral artery (SFA) and popliteal artery disease.
• Vessel preparation, balloon-based therapies, drug-coated balloons, and stenting.
• Below-the-knee (BTK) intervention strategies and lesion-crossing techniques.
• Simulator training and case library sessions for femoropopliteal and BTK interventions.
• Setting up an interventional radiology practice.
• Case-based panel discussions on long-segment SFA disease and calcified lesions.
• Review of clinical data and trials, followed by discussions on decision-making in PVD.

Day 3 – Advanced Diabetic Foot Care and Acute Limb Ischaemia

December 7, 2025

The final day focused on comprehensive diabetic foot management, treatment approaches beyond angioplasty, and the management of acute arterial limb ischaemia.

Key sessions covered:

• Offloading techniques, diabetic footwear, and diabetic foot care.
• Beyond angioplasty: topical oxygen therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and stem cell therapy.
• Acute arterial limb ischaemia, including intervention timing, treatment options, AngioJet, and catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT).
• Advanced simulator training and case library discussions covering vascular interventions.
• Vote of Thanks and Certificate Distribution.

Event Highlights

• Expert-Led Learning — Insights and practical guidance from leading national and international interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, cardiologists, and diabetic foot specialists.
• Comprehensive Clinical Sessions — Focused discussions on diabetic foot management, clinical evaluation of ischaemic foot, acute and chronic limb ischaemia, and peripheral vascular disease.
• Dedicated Intervention Modules — Specialised sessions covering aorto-iliac, femoropopliteal, and infra-popliteal interventions.
• Hands-On Simulator Training — Practical experience using simulator models, procedural hardware, and an extensive case library for aorto-iliac and below-the-knee interventions.
• Advanced Endovascular Techniques — Training on chronic total occlusion crossing, vascular access, atherectomy, intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), drug-coated balloons, and stenting.
• Interactive Case-Based Discussions — Expert panel discussions on complex SFA lesions, calcified vessels, treatment strategies, clinical evidence, and decision-making in PVD.
• Beyond Angioplasty — Sessions on diabetic foot offloading, topical oxygen therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and other approaches to diabetic foot care.

Objectives

• Understanding Peripheral Vascular Disease — To understand the pathophysiology of PVD and the role of interventional radiology in its management.
• Advancing Diabetic Foot Management — To learn the principles of diabetic ulcer management, foot biomechanics, offloading, and comprehensive diabetic foot care.
• Improving Patient Evaluation and Treatment Planning — To develop a systematic approach to assessing acute and chronic limb ischaemia, patient selection, and risk factor modification.
• Developing Endovascular Skills — To understand vascular access techniques, antegrade and retrograde approaches, intervention planning, and the selection of appropriate procedural hardware.
• Managing Complex Vascular Lesions — To learn strategies for treating chronic total occlusions and calcified lesions, with particular emphasis on pedal access and intimal versus subintimal crossing techniques.
• Understanding Advanced Technologies — To explore the latest developments in intravascular lithotripsy, IVUS, atherectomy, AngioJet, and deep venous arterialization.
• Enhancing Practical Expertise — To gain hands-on experience through simulator models, extensive case libraries, and expert-led case discussions.