Brought to you by:
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…
‘Voices of Vascular’ attracts national recognition with diversity award
“Voices of Vascular,” an initiative to highlight the diverse voices within the SVS, has earned the Society and the SVS Foundation a Profile of Excellence Award from the American Association of Medical Society Executives (AAMSE). Catherine Lampi, the Foundation’s director…
Why CMS should still not extend reimbursement indications for carotid stenting or other carotid ‘revascularization’ procedures
This commentary—authored by Anne Abbott, PhD, MBBS, Lawrence Schott, MD, Lan Gao, MMed, PhD, Hrvoje Budincevic, MD, PhD, Rishad Faruqi, MD, Tatjana Rundek, MD, PhD, Jean-Baptiste Ricco, MD, PhD, Saeid Shahidi, MD, and Gert J. de Borst, MD, PhD—consists of…
WVS 2023: Western Vascular Society presidency passes from Zhou to Fujitani
Roy M. Fujitani, MD, president of the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Medical Center medical staff, took over as Western Vascular Society (WVS) president at the conclusion of the WVS annual meeting recently held in Koloa, Hawaii (Sept. 9–12). He…
SVS-ACS Vascular Verification Program marks release of new standards for outpatient vascular centers
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) have released new standards for outpatient vascular centers to help them provide optimal care and treatment of patients receiving vascular surgical and procedural care. These new standards,…