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Expiation, Karl Wallenda, Oppenheimer and us
On March 22, 1978, Karl Wallenda went up on a high wire in Puerto Rico strung between two high-rise buildings. There was no safety net. The winds were blowing hard. A crowd was massed below, awaiting the event. As a…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of September 2023
Last month, the most read stories from Vascular Specialist included data releases from the recent Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society (MVSS) using direct revascularization of segmental arteries to prevent spinal cord ischemia; a reflection on the crucial role of vascular nurses during…
EVS 2023: Putting artificial intelligence to use in vascular practice
The potential for large language-learning models like ChatGPT to take over tedious writing tasks such as emails and parts of PowerPoint presentations—or even be put to use to help collate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code data—was put to attendees of…
WVS 2023: President emphasizes importance of ‘tolerance’ in vascular specialty
Outgoing Western Vascular Society (WVS) President Wei Zhou, MD, used her presidential address to put out a call for the vascular specialty to embrace tolerance in order that it thrives amid rising cases of physician burnout and the mounting pressures…
JVS-VL peer-review title launches virtual special issue on diversity topics
The Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders (JVS-VL) has launched its first virtual special issue on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in vascular surgery. “DEI issues have come to the forefront and affect multiple aspects of the care…
SVS History Digital Archive Task Force calls for notabilia
The SVS History Digital Archives Task Force is soliciting contributions as it aims to present a curated collection to SVS members and the medical community. The initiative came from the SVS Executive Board earlier this year as members saw a…
Amplifying advocacy: SVS tool for vascular influence on the federal stage
In the dynamic arena of healthcare advocacy, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) stands as a champion, harnessing the power of amplification to thrust the voices of vascular surgeons into the forefront of federal decision-making. Over the past year, the…
Preventing spinal cord ischemia: Novel techniques for direct segmental artery revascularization show promise, WVS 2023 hears
A vascular surgery team from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles demonstrated the feasibility of multidisciplinary direct revascularization of segmental arteries to prevent spinal cord ischemia (SCI) using novel endovascular or extra-anatomic bypass techniques in high-risk patients…
VasQ AVF creation device receives FDA clearance
Laminate Medical Technologies has announced their flagship device, the VasQ external vascular support, has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use to create arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) for dialysis access. The device, designated by the FDA as…
New clinical data support AI solution for improved PE detection and care coordination
Viz.ai has announced new clinical data supporting advancements in pulmonary embolism (PE) detection. Two studies have demonstrated the real-world clinical efficacy of Viz.ai’s PE module to quickly and accurately identify PE and associated right heart strain, accelerate care coordination, and improve healthcare…