On June 25, 2024, the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery invited Professor Nilo Mosquera, Head of Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, for an in-depth exchange of clinical experience and discussion of research hotspots. Nearly 20 experts from Yunnan, Zhengzhou, Chengdu, Qinghai, Lanzhou, Hanzhong, Xi'an, Xianyang, and other regions participated in the event both online or offline.

Professor Nilo Mosquera is the Vice President of the Spanish International Endovascular Conference (SITE), a member of the editorial board of Endovascular Journal, and one of the founders of Endovascular Journal.

The event was divided into three parts: teaching rounds, surgical demonstrations, and research discussions. Professor Nilo Mosquera led the entire department and offline attending doctors in teaching rounds and discussions with inpatients, thoroughly exploring preoperative diagnosis, surgical plans, medication choices, and postoperative management.

In the operating room, Professor Nilo Mosquera observed two lower limb arterial sclerosis surgeries performed by Professor Lu Shaoying's team and Professor Yang Lin's team, exchanging insights on surgical plan selection and device usage concepts.

At the research discussion meeting, Director Lu Shaoying shared the department's recent research projects and achievements, while Director Liu Jianlin shared his extensive clinical experience. Professor Nilo Mosquera explained the latest international treatment concepts and provided detailed answers to clinical questions and concerns raised by the offline attending experts.