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The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of September 2024
In September, the most read stories from Vascular Specialist included a change in leadership for the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society; study results examining new treatment options for chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) patients; a call for more Spanish-speaking vascular surgeons, and several…
Surmodics receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Pounce XL thrombectomy system
Surmodics has announced that it has received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Pounce XL thrombectomy system. The Pounce system is indicated for the non-surgical removal of thrombi and emboli from the peripheral arterial vasculature in vessels…
Novel AI-assisted DVT diagnostic pathway aims to ‘democratize’ point-of-care ultrasound
A new deep vein thrombosis (DVT) diagnostic pathway incorporating non-expert artificial intelligence (AI)-guided compression ultrasound could reduce workload and costs for healthcare systems while providing a quicker diagnosis and improving patient care. Efthymios (Makis) Avgerinos, MD, of Athens, Greece, shared…
APDVS launches vascular surgery curriculum e-book for medical students
The Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery (APDVS) has released a new ebook designed to enhance vascular surgery education for medical students. According to developers, the aim of The APDVS Medical Student Curriculum is to broaden the medical student’s…
SVS encourages participation in compensation survey
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is encouraging members to participate in the 2024 Compensation Survey, a key initiative designed to provide vascular surgeons with tailored insights into compensation, productivity and practice data. This effort, conducted in collaboration with Phairify—a…
Are we overtreating aortic aneurysms in the elderly?
A large meta-analysis of elective endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) outcomes by age has shown that three-to-five-year survival is very low in octogenarians, prompting researchers to caution against routine intervention in these patients. Sebastian Vaughan-Burleigh, BMBCh, Dominic P.J. Howard, DPhil, and…
Eastern Vascular Society presidency transfers from Ozsvath to Lal
Brajesh K. Lal, MD, assumed the Eastern Vascular Society (EVS) presidency during the 2024 EVS annual meeting in Charleston, South Carolina (Sept. 19–22). The professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore took over from…
Boston Scientific completes acquisition of Silk Road Medical
Boston Scientific announced the close of its acquisition of Silk Road Medical, the company behind transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR). “The integration of the TCAR platform into our portfolio means we can offer a treatment option for patients suffering from carotid artery disease that…
SVS announces merger creating Section on Ambulatory Vascular Care
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) announced the merger of its Section on Outpatient and Office Vascular Care (SOOVC) and the Community Practice Section (CPS), marking the creation of the new Section on Ambulatory Vascular Care (SAVC), which is set…
Abou-Zamzam assumes Western Vascular Society reins
Ahmed Abou-Zamzam Jr., MD, has taken over the as the 2024–25 president of the Western Vascular Society (WVS). The professor of surgery at Loma Linda University Health in Loma Linda, California, assumed the WVS reins following the conclusion of the…