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For those in the know, could you please list the pros/cons of vascular surgery. I'm especially interested in knowing why it has become such an unpopular subspecialty. Thank you.
Pros/Cons of Vascular Surgery?
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it's mostly unpopular because people decide they no longer want to be real surgeons, i.e. take call, deal with sick patients, etc. also because of the perceived threat of cardiologists and interventional radiologists for endovascular procedures. the most popular gen surg fellowships are lifestyle friendly. vascular isn't as friendly as others, therefore not as popular.
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If the Match numbers from 2006 are any indication, vascular is more popular. There were 23 or 25 (I can't remember the exact number) more applicants than spots. In 2005, the applicant number almost equalled spot numbers, and I did not see that the number of spots decreased (thus falsely increasing the number of unmatched). 2005 had 25-30% progams unfilled, and 2006 had 5 or 6 spots after the Match.
In any case, I am starting a vascular fellowship in July, and I think it is great. I can't predict easily what my schedule will be, but with endovascular (and therefore shorter hospital stays), I anticipate more time operating/doing procedures and less time rounding on a floor full of inpatients. One of our attendings works alone at his hospital, and while he is busy, he says that the hours were much worse in fellowship (yeah for me since I am going to his alma mater😱 ).
In any case, I am starting a vascular fellowship in July, and I think it is great. I can't predict easily what my schedule will be, but with endovascular (and therefore shorter hospital stays), I anticipate more time operating/doing procedures and less time rounding on a floor full of inpatients. One of our attendings works alone at his hospital, and while he is busy, he says that the hours were much worse in fellowship (yeah for me since I am going to his alma mater😱 ).
