Killian Meara

In this issue: Is endovascular dominance undermining surgical training, or are trainees adapting? Reducing unwanted care through better communication Meet the 2026 SVS election...

Smoking cessation rates among patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) undergoing lower extremity revascularization (LER) remain low and largely unchanged, according to a new...

Black patients are significantly less likely to undergo inferior vena cava (IVC) filter retrieval after placement compared with white patients, a retrospective study using...

Relying on duplex ultrasound to evaluate suspected left renal vein (LRV) compression may lead to underdiagnosis and delayed treatment of nutcracker syndrome, according to...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) independently raises the risk of major adverse limb events (MALE) and mortality among patients undergoing lower-extremity revascularization for chronic limb-threatening...

Antithrombotic therapy following iliac vein stenting varies widely and long-term outcomes differ significantly depending on the underlying condition, according to new research. The retrospective study...

In this issue: Biological sex remains a key determinant in CLTI revascularization rates and outcomes SVS awarded CMSS grant to expand age-friendly vascular ambulatory...

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has published new clinical practice guidelines on the management of blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI), reflecting more than...

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) showed similar perioperative safety and long-term effectiveness in patients with severe cardiac comorbidities, according to a...

A focused education session significantly improved primary care residents’ confidence in diagnosing and managing peripheral artery disease (PAD), a new study found. The findings...

In this issue: Data support medical therapy first for patients with claudication SVS Foundation travel grant aims to support early-career female surgeons Single education...

Early peripheral vascular intervention (PVI) for claudication is associated with higher rates of progression to chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) and major adverse limb events (MALE)...

The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation has awarded its Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) Project Grant to a study examining the link...

A cohort study using national Medicare data found patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias face significantly higher risks across different outcomes after elective...

Thomas J. Fogarty, MD, a dedicated surgeon and trailblazing innovator who revolutionized medical technology when he created the first ever minimally invasive surgical device,...

A recent study suggests vascular surgeons may be overlooking a crucial element of post-procedural care: blood pressure management. The data, presented at the 2026...

In this issue: Female surgeons still have lower case volumes when compared to men VQI-VISION analysis shows premature PAD patients have higher amputation risk ...

Patients with premature peripheral arterial disease (PAD) face a significantly increased risk of mid- and late-term major amputation, according to a new analysis of...

Drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty appears to offer similar benefits as plain old balloon angioplasty (POBA), with or without stenting, for patients with chronic limb-threatening...

Matthew Corriere, MD, believes a major shift is needed in how clinicians communicate and make decisions with their patients. During the 2025 distinguished address...

Alik Farber, MD, surgeon-in-chief at Boston Medical Center and James Utley professor and chair of surgery at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of...

Transcatheter arterialization of deep veins (TADV) done without the coiling of venous outflow branches achieved sufficient distal perfusion after three months among “no-option” chronic...