ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY CREDENTIALING AND TRAINING FOR VASCULAR SURGEONS

This article reviews the issues concerning credentialing and training of vascular surgeons for the use of endovascular surgical techniques. The guidelines are based on the expertise and experience acquired during vascular surgical training and outline the skills that must be developed and documented to ensure safe and efficacious application of the methods. The recommendations have been developed for vascular surgeons only and may not be applicable to other interventional specialties, which have different criteria for assessing the indications for and determining the utility of endovascular procedures.