In order to promote the development and exchanges of vascular surgery in the west, the 3rd Western Lower Limb Vascular Disease Forum and the 7th Sichuan Province hosted by Chengdu High-tech Medical Association from April 23 to 24, 2021 and undertaken by the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine The Vascular Surgery Forum and the training session on the application of new technologies of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in peripheral vascular diseases ended successfully at the Yujiang Hotel in Chengdu. About 350 representatives from inside and outside the province attended the meeting.

    The opening ceremony was hosted by Professor Chunshui He, President Xie Chunguang, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chairman of Vascular Surgeons Branch of Chongqing Medical Doctor Association, Professor Yu Zhao of Vascular Surgery of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Vascular Surgery of Sichuan Medical University Association Professor Zhao Jichun of the Department of Vascular Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, the president of the Physician Branch, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.

    At the same time, the experts attending this conference include: Professor Gu Yongquan from Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Professor Zhang Xiaoming from Peking University People’s Hospital, Professor Zheng Yuehong from Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Professor Zhao Jichun from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Dean Ge Xiaohu, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People’s Hospital, Professor Zhao Yu from the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Professor Li Yongjun from Beijing Hospital, Professor Bao Junmin from Changhai Hospital Affiliated to Naval Military Medical University of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Professor Shen Chenyang from Fuwai Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Professor Guo Lianrui from Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Shanghai Jiaotong University Medicine Professor Yin Minyi from the Ninth People’s Hospital Affiliated to the Hospital, Professor Ji Donghua from the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Professor Guan Sheng from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region People’s Hospital, Professor Zhang Xicheng from Jiangsu Subei People’s Hospital, Professor Jiang Lanshan from Mianyang Central Hospital of Sichuan Province, and from all over the country Experts and professors everywhere. The conference set up three sub-venues to better integrate conference resources and integrate multiple forums. Well-known experts from major hospitals across the country talked about the maintenance of aorta, peripheral arteries, peripheral veins, varicose veins, dialysis access, and hemangioma. As well as the hot issues of vascular surgery nursing, special academic lectures and extensive academic exchanges.

    The successful convening of this conference provides participants with a platform for academic exchanges, provides a rare opportunity to strengthen disciplinary exchanges and multidisciplinary cooperation between regions and units in the region, and promotes the development of vascular surgery in the western region. And it has made contributions to promote the construction of "Healthy Sichuan". I look forward to attending an academic feast with more vascular surgery professionals and colleagues in the coming year!