Why the study?
Following the BEST-CLI trial, renewed emphasis has emerged on open lower extremity procedures, highlighting the need to ensure vascular surgery trainees maintain adequate open surgical exposure alongside expanding endovascular demands.
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Current vascular certification lacks technical assessment despite emphasis on open skills; leaves open whether simulation or competency testing should be required.
Lin et al. (2024) studied this question.
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