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Lesson learned: Entering vascular residency during first wave of pandemic
An insight into the benefits of virtual learning from the perspective of a medical student on the cusp of residency as the early stages of the pandemic played out was delivered during the most recent Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS)…
New JVS editorial leadership structure announced
The Executive Board of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) recently revealed the new composition of the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) publications‘ senior leadership. The changes are set to take effect on July 1. The editorial structure atop the…
Writing and reviewing in the DEI space: Progress evident but ‘there’s a lot of work to do’
It’s been more than 18 months since the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) implemented changes aimed in part at diversifying involvement with the publication and addressing how papers on social determinants of health are written and reviewed. Part of that…
Venous stents remain durable following pregnancy, researchers find
Iliac vein stents tolerate a gravid uterus well and a possible future pregnancy should not contraindicate their usage in the treatment of pelvic venous insufficiency (PVI), according to new research published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic…
Houston, we have a dialysis access problem
The concept of dedicated vascular access centers fuels a turbocharged Texan tussle with Karl Illig, MD, of Flow Vascular Institute in Houston, taking on Eric Peden, MD, an associate professor of cardiovascular surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital, in a no-holds-barred debate…
VAM 2022 will offer innovative formats
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Postgraduate Education Committee is breaking up the format in favor of change and innovation for two sessions at this year’s Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM). These in-person-only events will involve both networking and social media. …
AVF 2022: Emerging autogenous venous valve formation system sees ‘continual improvement’
An emerging endovenous valve formation system designed to treat patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) with evidence of deep venous reflux has demonstrated continual improvement since U.S. investigators started performing clinical cases with the device 18 months ago, according to…
FDA advisory panel issues recommendations on lifelong surveillance for EVAR
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced it has issued a letter to healthcare providers emphasizing the importance of lifelong surveillance, including imaging, for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). “Regular imaging surveillance, within 30-days…
Time’s nearly up: Apply for VAM travel scholarships by March 9
Time is quickly running out for medical students and general surgery residents to apply for Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) travel scholarships to attend the 2022 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in Boston this June. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted…
Tickets selling briskly for Gala: ‘Cheers to 75 Years’
More than 330 people have registered their intentions to raise a glass to toast the Society for Vascular Surgery’s quarter-century of helping vascular patients during the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in Boston this summer. They have already purchased tables…