Annals of Vascular Surgery: Brief reports and innovations is a Gold Open Access specialty journal launched by its parent journal, Annals of Vascular Surgery. It is an international journal dedicated to vascular diseases, their identification and treatment, and encompasses all aspects of the specialty of vascular surgery, including medical treatment, endovascular procedures, open surgery and hybrid techniques. This is a surgical journal which highlights high-quality, peer-reviewed Case Reports, small Case Series, novel techniques and innovations in the field. The journal aims to provide timely information that will benefit the practicing vascular specialist in all aspects of vascular disease, including but not limited to arterial and venous pathology, trauma, arteriovenous malformations, and arteriovenous access.