Aigars Lācis

Aigars Lācis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Latvia, actively engaged in vascular surgery research with expertise in ischemia management and advanced ultrasound diagnostics. His work bridges clinical practice and academic inquiry, focusing on improving patient outcomes through innovative revascularization techniques.

His research interests emphasize vascular surgery, cardiovascular imaging, and ischemic disease pathophysiology. He pioneers multimodal ultrasound applications—including contrast-enhanced and duplex ultrasonography—to assess carotid plaque instability, femoropopliteal bypass efficacy, and biomechanical properties of varicose veins, contributing directly to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being).

Recent publications (2023–2025) reveal a cohesive trend: optimizing survival via ischemia-guided interventions in carotid and peripheral artery disease. Key themes include coronary revascularization’s impact on post-endarterectomy survival, chronic limb-threatening ischemia management, and ultrasound’s role in plaque diagnostics, highlighting translational research from bench to bedside.

As a dedicated mentor, Dr. Lācis supervises PhD candidates like Ž. Žabūrs (project: duplex ultrasonography variables in varicose veins) and contributes to academic discourse through journal peer-review since 2019. His work garners significant attention, evidenced by 2023 media coverage across 30 outlets on femoropopliteal bypass patency results.