title: The birth of the European Society for Vascular Medicine (ESVM) - a new step forward in the development of vascular medicine.
authors.forename: Patrick H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Carpentier
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013043:Specialties, Surgical; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures