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    Next SVS Town Hall to discuss post-pandemic practice

    New data support ‘routine’ use of IVUS during iliac vein stenting...

    VAM travel scholarships open up to applicants April 21

    Physician assistant community launches ‘PA Case of the Month’

    SVS introduces ‘Meet the Experts’ Webinar Series

    First pulmonary embolism patient enrolled in FLAME study

    When there are none: Why manels are out

    ‘More robust’ studies needed to confirm near infrared spectroscopy as valuable...

    Vascular Specialist–April 2021

    Surmodics announces first patient uses of two Sublime radial access platform...

    US surgeons begin commercial use of Gore Excluder conformable AAA endoprosthesis...

    APDVS honors Jack L. Cronenwett with inaugural Lifetime Achievement in Education...

    Details emerge on VRIC’s move to VAM 2021

    Researchers recommend national registries address geographical variation in DVT guideline implementation

    ‘A reliable tool’: Positive findings for 2D perfusion angiography in CLTI...

    ‘Highly implementable’ price sheet strategy sparks cost reduction in vascular procedures

    Study identifies ‘critical need’ for guidelines on appropriate use of atherectomy

    Tracci elected Southern Vascular recorder

    ‘Latinx’: How to understand and use the term

    Study: ELVeS Radial varicose vein laser therapy shows ‘excellent’ long-term results

    First patient treated in the BeGraft FEVAR study aimed at providing...

    Vetex Medical announces positive one-year outcomes for ReVene thrombectomy catheter

    Higher frailty scores linked to increased postoperative complications and mortality in...

    SVS Foundation: Celebrating surgeons on March 30

    Cervical artery lesions are ‘frequent and mostly asymptomatic’ in vascular Ehlers-Danlos...

    Venous2021 kicks off Wednesday, March 17

    Ramped-up productivity incentives and a deadly down slope

    SVS Foundation work continues during year of challenges

    Radiation exposure: ControlRad Select imaging system gains FDA market clearance

    Key MACRA changes highlighted

    British AAA screening results show ‘considerable’ local variation in proportion of...

    VRIC set to be held during VAM 2021

    SVS SET: PAD patient walks away from pain

    Coaches ‘integral’ to SVS SET app program

    Supervised Exercise Therapy: There’s an app for that

    SVS Clinical Research Seed Grant deadline pushed to March 8

    FDA grants breakthrough device designation for Zenith fenestrated+ endovascular graft

    Channeling SVS messaging across diffuse mediums

    OBL: In praise of the office-based interventional lab

    Vascular Specialist–March 2021

    Virtual VSB Certifying Exam ‘a huge success’

    VESAP5 mobile app now available

    Hospital availability of TCAR associated with an improvement in overall outcomes...

    Journal of Critical Limb Ischemia set to launch in spring

    EVAR improves one-year survival in octogenarians with AAAs, study finds

    Corriere: Meetings about meetings and how not to have a bad...

    FDA panel recommends against premarket approval of Lutonix 014 DCB for...

    ‘Leading when everyone is watching—and when no one knows what to...

    ‘Grit matters in vascular surgery’

    New officers named to SVS office-based lab section

    In memoriam: Aspiring vascular surgeon Noor Gul Shah, 29

    Medtronic recalls unused Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft system

    ‘Vascular surgery is an integral part of a complete healthcare system’

    New SVS online portal heralds vascular education ‘on the go’

    SVS PAC recaps 2020, offers goals for 2021

    UPDATED: First post-virus vascular meeting with in-person element declared success

    SVS solicits comments on clinical practice guidelines covering carotid disease

    Surgeons discuss early efforts rolling out SVS Branding Toolkit

    SVS seeks volunteers to test website navigability

    Postmarket study of sirolimus-eluting balloon enrolls first patient

    Veterans study: No evidence of increased risk of death with use...

    Pioneering Duke vascular surgeon Richard McCann dies

    Evidence suggests wearable activity monitors could benefit intermittent claudication patients

    VESAP5 pandemic discount set to end

    SVS opens nominations for 2021–2022 vice president

    Data show potential of Limflow system to improve outcomes for no-option...

    Why VAM was shifted to August amid COVID-19 vaccination rollout

    USPSTF reaffirms 2014 recommendation against screening for asymptomatic carotid stenosis

    Cohort selected for second year of Leadership Development Program

    Foundation donors rise to challenge

    Treo IDE primary endpoint results announced

    SVS, ACC complete move to single vascular registry

    How to succeed in vascular surgery: A guide for the aspiring...

    Vascular Specialist–February 2021

    LINC 2021: Long-term data show sustained efficacy and safety of paclitaxel...

    COVID-19 pandemic led to ‘severe’ financial loss for academic vascular surgery...

    Democrats take control with Biden presidency, majorities in both chambers

    SVS Foundation’s new initiative to address disparities in vascular health

    Lymphedema: NYC vascular surgeon explains experience tackling severe cases with a...

    Patients with depression ‘less likely’ to go home after CLTI revascularization

    SVS online education hub goes live

    Five-year ILLUMENATE results confirm safety profile of Philips Stellarex DCB

    Upper-extremity vascular injuries associated with ‘increased prevalence’ of nerve deficits

    Vascular firefighters: New data highlight ‘essential hospital resource’

    Fempop atherectomy: Are high reimbursement amounts incentivizing inappropriate medical provider care?

    SVS seeks volunteers for claudication Appropriate Use Criteria rating panel

    Not Appropriate! Florida healthcare fraud case highlights inappropriateness in care

    ‘Inordinate amount’ of vascular surgery’s Medicare payments go to narrow group,...

    Leadership and culture: Nurturing our immune system

    Fluoroquinolones linked to increased incidence of aortic aneurysms in US adults

    Journal supplement outlines updated clinical practice guidelines, reporting standards

    ‘Ample published data unable to replicate association between paclitaxel-coated devices and...

    System outage alert: Cyberattack sends medicine back to paper age

    FDA representatives respond to SWEDEPAD interim analysis, highlight need for continued...

    Target 2021: SVS councils and committees drill down on key goals...

    Target 2021: SVS councils and committees drill down on key goals...

    Upcoming symposium for fellows: ‘Building a successful vascular practice’

    Walking can relieve leg pain in people with PAD

    Resident Research Award deadline moved to Feb. 17

    Target 2021: SVS councils and committees drill down on key goals...

    Medicare cuts: Avoiding the ‘tragedy of the unprepared’

    Target 2021: SVS councils and committees drill down on key goals...

    Study of patients undergoing AAA repair suggests screening guidelines may be...

    Target 2021: SVS councils and committees drill down on key goals...

    SVS creates much-anticipated DEI Committee

    Executive Board commits to DEI changes

    Missing your journals? Be sure your dues are paid

    New SVS learning platform due to go live in late January

    Deadlines near for Society, Foundation awards

    Outpatient evaluation and management codes extensively revised

    A healing touch

    Inaugural leadership program overcomes pandemic difficulties

    Vascular Specialist–January 2021

    Vascular surgery COVID-19 registry participants probe state of practice amid winter...

    Total endovascular aortic arch treatment shows promise in dissections, but secondary...

    Pre-emptive embolization of aneurysm sac side branches prevents post-EVAR type II...

    VAM dates shifted to mid-August

    Congress delays steep Medicare payment cuts

    Quality initiative: New pocket guides now available

    Simulation-based training shown to build open vascular surgery skills

    ‘Successful’ first-in-human use of the Efemoral scaffold system announced

    WIfI score found to be accurate across racial groups

    Revascularization ‘improves’ walking performance in claudicating PAD patients 

    SWEDEPAD unplanned interim analysis shows no difference in all-cause mortality for...

    CMS creates new codes for IVL performed below the knee

    SVS launches inaugural member census

    RelayPlus thoracic stent graft post-approval study reports low operative mortality

    COVID-related hypercoagulability linked to elevated malfunction rate in temporary hemodialysis catheters

    Fund hope with the SVS Foundation

    Vesper Medical announces first enrollment in the VIVID trial

    The power of groups: Invest in the SVS PAC

    VAM 2021 taking shape, schedule changes to expand programming

    Present imperfect

    The benefits of an academic research career in the VA

    CMS confirms Physician Fee Schedule cuts; SVS members asked to contact...

    Dalman to trainees: ‘Vascular surgery is a tremendously rewarding career’

    Vascular Specialist–December 2020

    Clarion call: Application deadlines for research awards coming up

    Risk of ‘feared’ ischemic steal syndrome comparable for tapered and non-tapered...

    OBL: Community surgeons discuss surviving private practice in office-based labs

    Study: The ‘successful’ operation of TCAR in a community practice setting

    President Dalman reflects on year of adversity—and positive change

    F-BEVAR performed on women shows ‘lower’ level of technical success

    Study findings support SVS practice guidelines for surveillance of small AAAs

    SVS pushes out trio of mobile apps to aid CLTI treatment

    Audible Bleeding now flows through SVS

    NESVS outgoing president makes diversity pitch

    Former SVS president named to AMA RUC

    Frailty still strongly linked to mortality after EVAR for AAA

    Foot vein arterialization study shows 77.8% limb salvage rate

    HIFLO RCT finds increased wound closure, high-quality healing using mVASC microvascular...

    Correct billing in severe trauma cases can be complicated

    Active stent-graft fixation below the renal arteries may have the least...

    ‘Smile’ to benefit SVS Foundation

    Healthcare on a precipice: SVS PAC stands ready to fight coming...

    VOYAGER PAD: Rivaroxaban plus aspirin versus aspirin alone among CLTI patients...

    SVS members in the news

    Dig deep this Giving Tuesday

    Diabetes Awareness Month: The utility of SVS branding fliers for diabetic...

    SVS details opposition, support to CMS proposed rules

    Previously described patient-centered clinical success measure after revascularization for diabetic foot...

    DETOUR I two-year outcomes: ‘Excellent’ functional improvement in complex PAD cohort

    Abstracts for VRIC, VAM 2021

    Case study: Putting the SVS Branding Toolkit into action

    Give people a fair chance and watch the results

    Intravascular lithotripsy superior to PTA in acute procedural success out to...

    Anatomy of a branding campaign: Making vascular surgery more visible

    Latest VOYAGER PAD analysis finds no mortality and improved limb outcomes...

    Vascular Specialist–November 2020

    New committee needs volunteers

    Utilize new SVS Branding Toolkit

    ‘Alea iacta est’: The case for endovascular methods in vascular trauma...

    Janssen applies to FDA for new indication to expand use of...

    ‘Fundamental differences’ in outcomes after open AAA detected across three national...

    New analysis finds DCBs lead to greater four-year survival after fempop...

    Getinege expands its vascular surgery arm

    ‘Significant’ value of adding podiatrists to limb salvage alliance

    Help diversity effort by completing member survey

    New JVS associate editor for diversity traces footsteps of her mother

    TCT 2020 late-breaking trials session features new data on drug-coated devices

    SVS makes commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

    SVS PAC: We know who you are—do you know who we...

    NYC study shows 50% limb salvage rate in COVID-19 patients with...

    Quality Payment Program: The proposed updates slated for 2021

    New society focused on limb preservation unveiled

    SAVE registry finds Surfacer system safe and effective

    With an eye on the past, SVS Foundation looking ahead to...

    Coming up: VRIC and VAM 2021 submission portals set to open

    Freischlag elected as ACS president-elect

    ‘Nearly nothing’ in surgery will go untouched by AI, ACS Clinical...

    Science at twilight: Reasserting our democratic responsibility

    SVS: Building bridges between twin tracks of academic and private practice

    Hodgson: Bringing appropriateness into sharper focus

    Vascular Specialist–October 2020

    JVS appoints associate editor dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion

    Flying lesson: King Air 559 Delta Whiskey

    CDC codifies CLI, CLTI in ICD-10-CM

    Study identifies new genetic factors associated with AAA risk

    Family history risk of AAA ‘increases incrementally’ based on degree of...

    Preoperative risk score tool for rAAA 30-day mortality is accurate, new...

    Coming soon: VRIC ONLINE 2020

    Population Health Task Force volunteers needed by Oct. 8

    SVS launches vascular branding toolkit

    UK study shows early treatment for leg ulcers leads to better...

    SVS president ponders challenges in year ahead

    VA system delivers high quality services for veterans

    President Dalman: SVS Appointments Committee confidential

    Robert W Gore, inventor and chairman emeritus of WL Gore &...

    Open repair linked to higher long-term survival in patients deemed off-label...

    Study finds low mortality, high complication rates after aortic endograft explantation

    Vascular surgeons encouraged to consult talking points document on paclitaxel devices

    Vietnam War-era vascular trauma pioneer honored by department he founded

    First patient recruited into study on use of bridging stents in...

    decline in open surgery aaa

    Claim emerging vascular surgeons ‘less well prepared to rapidly achieve open...

    Study: 40% of vascular surgeons report suffering chronic work-related pain

    Professionalism: #Medbikini through the eyes of an aspiring medical student

    Local matters: Three community service honorees in profile

    Through the looking glass: Addressing bias in surgery

    Cigarette tax rises lead to drop in active smoking in claudication...

    CX Aortic Vienna reveals preoccupation with radiation reduction, showcases latest CT...

    AVF schedules education series for trainees, early-career practitioners

    ‘No signal of increased risk of long-term mortality’ with paclitaxel-coated Luminor...

    New data support televascular visits to help address rural vascular surgery...

    Leadership: Spotlight on Amy Reed, MD

    Coding workshop: Keep the money you deserve

    IN.PACT Admiral DCB shows ‘significant advantage’ over uncoated devices in fempop...

    Branding: Next SVS Town Hall to be held Sept. 17

    Letter: ‘Women must not only have a seat at the table,...

    SVS ONLINE 2020 meeting returns in series of recordings

    Look within yourself during turbulent times

    Ascending aorta: Challenges of obtaining data discussed at CX Aortic Vienna

    Medicare reimbursement fails to adequately cover cost of care after open...

    Join the fight: The useful job of lobbying members of Congress

    Action plan: How to help halt sharp cuts to Medicare

    Vascular Specialist–September 2020

    ‘Rapid reduction’ in amputations follows opening of multidisciplinary limb preservation service

    VESAP5 available for purchase

    A Vascular VISION: Improved patient care

    September slate of regional vascular meetings goes digital

    Inaugural CX Aortic Vienna to take place online

    Disproportionately more women are affected by depression when pursuing specialty PAD...

    High level of heterogeneity found in randomized PAD trial antithrombotic regimens

    Artery-to-vein AVF technique found to improve hemodynamics, increasing maturation and patency

    Six-month IN.PACT AV Access results show superiority of DCB angioplasty

    What you don’t know can cost you money

    Coding issues: We got you covered

    Robert B. Smith III: A lifetime of achievement

    Study finds racial disparities in acute stroke thrombectomy management

    Integrated vascular residency recruitment: Start pipeline earlier, engage more deeply

    First patients enrolled in SUPERSURG study of Supera peripheral stent system

    Diversity, equity and inclusion: Disparities in medicine and vascular surgery

    ‘Significant’ number of vascular surgery faculty suffer workplace sexual harassment

    ‘If I had gone along the path advised, I would never...

    Doubted as a doctor during mid-flight medical emergency and once asked:...

    CEA provides inhibitive effect on stroke prevention for eight years over...

    ‘Casting a wider net’ when researching genetic and molecular factors of...

    ‘Improving disparities in healthcare is not a matter of slapping some...

    Regional anesthesia alone is reasonable for lower extremity amputation in high-risk...

    Study identifies disparities in early revascularization for symptomatic carotid stenosis

    Vascular Connections–August 2020 (Review Edition)

    Vascular Specialist–August 2020

    SVS coding course goes virtual amid pandemic

    Take action to stop projected Medicare surgery cuts

    VQI analysis finds endovascular repair of rAAA superior to open repair

    Sheahan: On professionals and professionalism

    Joint symposium with UCLA returns in virtual form

    Students/residents: Free webinars and virtual program directory available

    Unveiling an AI-driven risk stratification tool to attain better stroke prediction

    Ultrasound-guided PTA is a ‘valuable tool’ in vascular access stenosis

    APDVS responds to #Medbikini, re-avows commitment to diverse workforce

    Seattle team secures funding to examine COVID-19 impacts on aortic dissection

    SVS president, JVS editors respond to controversial paper furor

    Study: Stroke risk higher in patients with COVID-19 than influenza

    Five-year survival after EVAR for ruptured AAA ‘improving’

    Depression linked to more prevalent subclinical atherosclerosis in women with HIV

    SPECIAL REPORT: Vascular surgeons from across world report on early response...

    SPECIAL REPORT: Across the world—early impact of COVID-19 on vascular surgeons

    SPECIAL REPORT: Reacting to virus in key locations across United States

    JVS study shows advantages of Ellipsys system in dialysis access creation

    Surfacer system IDE study results published

    Vascular surgeons: Avoiding burnout and achieving wellness

    COVID-19 survey: Support of hospitals and societies ‘paramount’ to promoting well-being...

    Vascular fellow: ‘Keeping your head down does not save you from...

    ‘I cannot remove my black skin’: Perspective of a vascular surgery...

    ‘White male culture in medical school could perpetuate healthcare disparities’

    Time, money and marginal utility

    Vascular Specialist–July 2020

    French study: Third-gen Anaconda endograft indicates satisfactory five-year exclusion

    Patients with large AAAs see higher five-year mortality with EVAR compared...

    JVS editors outline successes of past year

    Black patients in areas with lowest PAD rates disproportionally at higher...

    Counting down till July 15 CME deadline

    Dispatches: Opening up a difficult conversation around systemic racism

    AHA, ISTH release joint statement on future VTE research priorities

    Women are at a higher risk of iliac vein stent failure,...

    SVN to host virtual annual meeting July 15

    SVS ONLINE: A meeting of firsts

    SVS ONLINE closing act: Looking into the future of vascular surgery

    Endologix enters into agreement with Deerfield Partners to take company private

    Three weeks remain of VQI virtual sessions

    Study: Sirolimus-eluting balloon is a valid treatment for vasculogenic erectile dysfunction

    SVS seeks comments on chronic mesenteric ischemia guidelines by July 8

    Cannabis use disorder linked to greater odds of perioperative myocardial infarction...

    International Lecture: Endovascular colossus discusses new PAD therapy

    Study shows novel AI technology is better predictor of stroke than...

    VQI to discuss quality improvement projects, clinical practice guidelines

    Reminder: Claim CME, MOC credits by July 15

    SVS president to close out virtual conference with focus on quality...

    Paper on EVAR for large AAAs named 2020 poster winner

    Outgoing SVS president outlines state of Society diversity

    SVS pilots SET app for peripheral artery disease patients

    Crawford Forum sets the stage for vascular surgery future

    SVS joins Surgical Care Coalition in fight against Medicare cuts

    At your fingertips: Posters, lectures and videos

    ACC, SVS join forces on single vascular registry

    ‘Poor long-term survival’ following explantation of an infected endograft

    Alarming rate of suicidal ideation among female vascular surgeons warrants urgent...

    SVS in transition: A look back, a look ahead

    Vascular pioneer to present International Lecture next week

    Virtual catch-up: Vascular surgery and coming around to telemedicine

    Save the dates for VQI online sessions

    Earn precious CMEs and MOCs at SVS ONLINE

    SVS Foundation Board structure changed

    SVS vice president, treasurer announced on SVS ONLINE opening day

    Burning issue: Surgeon wellness occupies central role in ONLINE agenda

    Endovascular aortic arch repair with three-vessel inner branches is safe, investigators...

    Study: Decreased complication among EVAR conversion patients anticipated when managed at...

    CEA found to significantly improve neurocognitive function 30 days after procedure

    President Hodgson to address ‘State of the SVS’

    MHRA: Warning to be added to paclitaxel device IFUs in Europe

    Advocating for our members

    VESAP5 on course to debut this summer

    Special COVID-19 session added to SVS ONLINE slate

    In historic first, SVS holds online officer voting

    Lecture: How remote support systems will transform medical care

    To drain or not to drain? That is the question

    Letter from NYC: Lessons learned ahead of possible future waves of...

    New paradigm in arteriovenous grafts opens up possibility of novel cure...

    Von Liebig Forum part of SVS ONLINE opening day

    Resident Research Award: Extracellular vesicles enhance DVT via RIPK3

    CX 2020 LIVE: Vascular access session showcases new technologies, debate on...

    VESS session to feature during SVS ONLINE

    Vascular Specialist–June 2020

    SVN virtual annual meeting keynote to focus on self-care

    Study: Mentoring, social events may decrease burnout in surgery residents

    SVS reports on vascular surgeon concerns over pandemic health impacts

    CX 2020 LIVE aortic arch discussion highlights importance of underlying pathology...

    Shockwave Medical announces new CMS codes for intravascular lithotripsy

    Crawford Critical Issues Forum 2020 echoes founding charge

    Dispatches: COVID-19 and getting to grips with a new vascular order

    BD acquires Straub Medical

    SVS issues statement abhorring injustice and violence amid unrest in US

    Nearly 70% of CX 2020 LIVE global aortic audience finds type...

    Researchers: No benefit for doxycycline used to avoid surgery for AAA

    SVS acknowledges industry partners springing to aid of vascular community

    CX 2020 LIVE pioneers virtual vascular conference format in COVID-19 era

    SVS ONLINE: Virtual program and associated events take shape

    Coding event set to take place Sept. 25–26

    Preparing for arrival of CMS Quality Payment Program year 4

    Study cites drop in aortic dissection cases in NY during pandemic

    AHA issues call to action to prevent VTE in hospitalised patients

    Your SVS: Membership deadline is June 1

    Dispatches: Vascular surgery and pandemic redeployment in New Orleans

    SVS ONLINE: How VAM program was transformed for virtual alternative

    VESAP5 debuting by Aug. 1

    Positive two-year data from ALPS registry of LimFlow system published

    Embracing new definition of healthcare as digital age confronts holdouts

    Herbert Dardik, vascular luminary and lower-extremity bypass pioneer, dies at 84

    CX 2020 LIVE: Charing Cross Symposium unveils live, interactive digital event

    TOBA III clinical trial results published

    Vascular Specialist–May 2020

    Vascular science webinar slated for May 28

    Mark your calendars: Latest SVS peer support call coming up

    VIVA Physicians publishes analysis evaluating mortality and paclitaxel-coated devices

    Registry launches pair of studies on vascular complications related to COVID-19

    Terumo Aortic gains FDA approval for Treo endovascular device

    Report: Safely executing CEA during COVID-19

    COVER study aims to capture impact of COVID-19 on global vascular...

    SVS ONLINE: Carving out virtual version of VAM invited sessions amid...

    Dispatches from the vascular front: A vascular nursing perspective in times...

    Dispatches from the vascular front: Embracing telemedicine in COVID-19 era

    Medical care in time of coronavirus: Handling patients without COVID-19

    ‘Risk prediction models can be used for targeted screening for asymptomatic...

    Med students: Q&A webinar on vascular specialty slated for May 13

    SVS ONLINE: Call for pandemic-focused late-breaking abstracts

    Telemedicine gets shot in arm from COVID-19

    CMS outlines recommendations for re-starting non-emergent procedures

    Global vascular community addresses geographic disparity in COVID-19 impact and response

    ‘Excellent’ long-term results after EVAR using Endurant stent graft in 180...

    Dispatches from the vascular front: COVID-19 strikes New Jersey like ‘tidal...

    Final push: SVS COVID-19 needs assessment survey closes April 24

    First US commercial use of Tack Endovascular System in BTK arteries...

    VenaSeal superior for management of chronic venous insufficiency, finds systematic review

    COVID-19: Ventilator manufacturers unite to form training alliance

    FDA grants Nexus aortic arch stent graft system breakthrough designation

    Dispatches from the vascular front: Early steps beyond COVID-19 peak in...

    COVID-19: Pandemic lessons for vascular care from military theater

    Dispatches from the vascular front: Consequences of COVID-19 on a Florida...

    SVS needs assessment survey: Evaluating impact of COVID-19 on vascular surgery

    SVS remains nimble in face of spreading pandemic, pivots to member...

    COVID-19: Cotton and surgical masks may be ineffective at stopping spread...

    Dispatches from the vascular front: A view of COVID-19’s impact on...

    Vascular Specialist–April 2020

    SVS Wellness Task Force launches COVID-19 member survey

    First patient enrolled globally in SELUTION SLR study for AV fistulae

    New COVID-19-focused vascular registry gains IRB approval

    Official: SVS cancels VAM

    Philips and US government collaborate in ventilator production ramp up to...

    TCAR outperforms transfemoral carotid artery stenting, ‘significantly’ lowering stroke and death...

    Leadership figures ruminate on redeployment of vascular surgeons as COVID-19 surges

    COVID-19: Socially distant yet never closer

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    Open AAA repair volume appears to be more impactful on outcomes...

    Of moral distress, coronavirus and implications for burnout

    Study: Link between IC revascularization and progression to CLTI established alongside...

    Vascular surgeons discuss COVID-19 impact on pregnancy, family, career

    CMSS urges strong action ‘to ensure safer working conditions’ for frontline...

    Aortic neck dilation after FEVAR leads to little clinical impact, new...

    Medical device companies join fight against COVID-19

    ACS defends healthcare workers as PPE shortages lead to acrimony

    Update on VAM 2020 issued by SVS

    Call for older physicians to be protected from COVID-19

    CMS announces temporary waivers that include expansion of telehealth coverage

    Elder statesman of venous disease delivers golfing metaphor for fortitude, wellness

    ‘Desperate times require desperate measures,’ SVS Town Hall on COVID-19 hears

    Future is now: Surgical simulation utilizing 3D printing has potential to...

    Clopidogrel exposure along with aspirin and rivaroxaban should be ‘minimized or...

    Study suggests 90% of aortic aneurysm papers do not reveal physician...

    Combining aspirin with rivaroxaban reduces risk equally in presence or absence...

    Consensus statements: Use of intravenous contrast media in kidney disease patients...

    Aspirin plus rivaroxaban significantly lowers adverse events in PAD revascularization

    STABLE II results published on endovascular treatment of acute complicated TBAD...

    COVID-19 special: How to be a doctor at the end of...

    Integrity of clinical trials should be ‘preserved’ in face of COVID-19

    Vascular surgeons will survive these ‘troubled waters,’ says SVS president

    Prominent Seattle hospital issues COVID-19 clinical practice guidelines for vascular surgery

    Physician-developed respirator device offers one possible solution to PPE shortages

    American College of Surgeons releases new clinical guidance document for elective...

    Wellness: Of dreaming in blood and the ‘moral injury’ contained in...

    National emergency loosens restrictions on use of telemedicine, says VESS secretary

    VESS: Vascular surgeons urged to avoid admissions not ‘immediate’ threat to...

    Vascular Specialist–March 2020

    Advocate or adversary? Perils baked into the relationship between physicians and...

    Straub Medical announces first patient treated in US with Rotarex S...

    Letter from Seattle: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, time to act is long...

    FDA official delivers government agency’s early reaction to latest contentious meta-analysis...

    ‘There is no perfect job’: Benefits of working across VA system...

    NICE aortic guidelines recommend discussion between physician and patient before offering...

    National Kidney Foundation releases guideline for vascular access in dialysis patients

    Study: Lumbar spine stabilization surgery may be a risk factor in...

    Updated USPSTF recommendations on screening for AAAs remain faithful to 2014...

    Elevated risk of AAAs among individuals suffering depression post-risk factor adjustment...

    Cost of burnout on physician health and surgical performance explored

    Minority of patients in population of 4M demonstrate rapid progress of...

    Faith and flaw: The replication crisis is here

    Deep venous stenting presents advantage over ablation in achieving better ulcer...

    Sternbergh: On his journey of self-awareness, overcoming tragedy and achieving work-life...

    Presence of outpatient wound care center leads to significant decrease in...

    Early adaptation of SVS, STS TBAD joint document will drive robust...

    Newly FDA-approved device for central venous occlusions hailed as exciting advance

    How will coronavirus impact medical education?

    Bridging the gap to future surgical success: Surgeon-coaches can help colleagues...

    Medical education requires a reboot in the digital age, argues stent-grafting...

    March 2020 is vascular recruitment month

    Patients with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis may be successfully managed medically,...

    Integration of 3D imaging and optimized 3D robotic control set to...

    ‘No evidence’ to suggest spinal cord injury is decreased by prophylactic...

    New meta-analysis finds ‘no observed difference’ in mortality between paclitaxel and...

    FDA keeps close watch on heparin dosing reports

    Richard Neville

    Drug-coated technology question aired during SAVS opening session

    CMS publishes 2020 round of coding changes for vascular surgeons

    SVS and STS release new reporting standards for type B aortic...

    ‘Cardiovascular disease at crossroads’: practitioners call for a definitive randomized trial...

    Initial results from first-in-man trial of prosthetic VenoValve demonstrate promise, says...

    SVS president presents point-by-point defense of Society position on paclitaxel controversy

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    Hotly-contested meta-analysis suggests a higher risk of death or amputation at...

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    Alucent Biomedical announces FDA approval to proceed with natural vascular scaffolding...

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    ‘Alarming rate’ of severe cerebrospinal fluid drain complications discovered in first-stage...

    Meta-analysis: Translumbar embolization is superior to transarterial procedure in treatment of...

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    Dramatic decline in open AAA repair training among trainees stokes strong...

    Regulatory unity can help drive medical device adoption globally, FDA official...

    When world vascular societies combined to produce new global guidelines for...

    AAA diameter could have crucial implications for patient outcomes

    View, Review VAM at Home with VAM on Demand Library

    How to Earn Your CME, MOC Credits from VAM

    ‘Good Outcomes Not Good Enough’

    Change Doesn’t Come Easy! But Is Needed

    Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeons Providing Alternative Perspectives

    Annual Business Meeting, for Members Only

    Is Surveillance Futile for Small AAAs in the Very Elderly?

    Early Outcomes To Be Presented From ROADSTER 2

    Lifetime Achievement, Innovation Award On Tap

    Malnutrition Exacerbated Outcomes in Frail Elderly Patients Treated for PAD

    Everyone Can Participate in Gala Silent Auction

    National Survey Examines the Extent, Effects of Pain in Vascular Surgeons

    Burnout Among Vascular Surgeons – A Report From the SVS Wellness...

    Gender disparity and sexual harassment in vascular surgery practices

    Vascular Live

    Exhibit Hall: The Place to Be for Food, Fun, Education

    Focus on Office-Based Care

    Macrophages, Regulation, and Impaired Diabetic Wound Healing

    Experiences with the BEST-CLI trial

    In Memoriam: Dr. John Ochsner

    Welcoming a New President, Presenting Awards

    A Six-Year Review of the First U.S. Vascular Simulation Course

    Crawford Critical Issues Forum Covers the National Shortage of Vascular Surgeons

    Preop Cognitive Issues and Surgery Type Affect Postop Delirium

    Transcarotid vs. Transfemoral Carotid Artery Stenting in the SVS Vascular Quality...

    Don’t Miss Practice Management Tips for Novice and Seasoned Surgeons

    Mix and Mingle at Friday’s Closing Reception

    Learn About Vascular Training Programs at Residency Fair

    Advanced Practice Providers Vital to Vascular Team

    Closing Reception for Exhibit Hall

    Visit the Residency Fair

    Session for Young Surgeons

    Resident Research Award Highlights Diet-Based Strategy to Prevent Vein Graft Disease

    SVS von Liebig Forum: Complex Aortic Endografting

    A Look into the Future at the Crawford Forum

    SVS Booth will be in the Exhibit Hall

    VAM Session: Physician, Heal Thyself

    VESS: Hospital Volume Is Tied to the Outcomes of Thoracoabdominal Aortic...

    VESS: Exploring the Surgical Management of Aberrant Subclavian Artery Associated With...

    Treat Acute PE With a Team Approach

    Speaking of Receptions …

    Mix and Mingle at Opening Reception

    Planner, Mobile App Work Together to Simplify VAM Navigation

    Three Event Favorites Have Been Moved to Saturday

    Dear VESS Members and Attendees: Welcome to Spring Meeting

    With Collaboration the Norm, Fitting For Nurses, Surgeons to Have Meetings...

    Crawford Forum Celebrates 25 Years

    See You in Beantown!

    From the Vascular Community

    Making it Personal Through a Career of Service

    Session to Spotlight Key Research Papers

    How the Team Approach Can Drive a High-Performance Vascular Practice

    Political Action Committee Reception Is Thursday

    Saturday – On Tap

    For Dr. Dardik the First, a First-Rate Award

    Highlights from new guidelines, and a chance to weigh in

    How to get published in JVS and EJVES: Editors disclose secrets...

    Friday – On Tap

    Stop By, Say Hi! 6 Great Reasons to Visit the Membership...

    At Opening Reception: Vendors, Posters, Raffle

    2017 Resident Research Award: Epigenetic Mechanisms in Type 2 Diabetic Wound...

    On Tap – Thursday

    How to Welcome a Patient Advisor to Your Research Team

    Curated Sessions: Look for the Labels

    VAM 2017 Features Alliances and Teamwork

    Collaborative Approach on Wound Care Improves Patient Outcomes

    The Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society Welcomes You to VAM 2017

    VQI Adds Half-Day, Posters, Reception to Meeting

    Learn Ins and Outs of Launching a Multicenter Clinical Trial

    VAM: Helping Patients with Vascular Disease

    VESS meeting and SAVS award

    Resident Research Prize: Seeking to Preserve AV Fistulae

    Benvenuto, Bienvenue, Velkommen, Willkommen!

    Finding Food, Fun and History in DC Environs

    Mobile App: VAM Info at Your Fingertips

    Presidential Address: ‘We Care!’

    Dr. Gloviczki: Of Ties, VAM and a New Challenge

    We Must Lead on BEST-CLI Trial, Enroll Patients: Dr. Conte

    Crawford Forum: Clarifying SFA-Popliteal Treatment Options

    Scenes from the Vascular Annual Meeting

    Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Cronenwett

    Tracking the Decline of AAA Repair in the United States

    Learn Radiation Safety During Vascular Surgery

    Enjoy a ‘Capitol’ Performance with the Capitol Steps

    Presidentially Speaking

    Are You Going to the Fair? A Guide to What You...

    Special Events on Tap at VAM Thursday

    Charting the Benefits of AAA Screening in England

    Tracking Endovascular Treatment of the Femoral Arteries

    Hospital Volume Found Linked to EVAR Success

    Learn More About the Benefits of Belonging

    Attend SVS PAC Reception in Washington, D.C.

    Earn CME, Maintenance of Certification Credits

    Industry-Supported Satellite Symposia Offered at VAM

    Postgraduate Courses: Six Sessions Offered

    Homans Lecture: A Look Ahead in Vascular Surgery

    Schedule-At-A-Glance

    Concurrent Sessions Provide Younger Surgeons Information

    The Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society Welcomes You

    National Harbor – Gateway to Washington, D.C.

    Welcome from the Vascular Quality Initiative

    SFA-Popliteal Claudication: What’s Appropriate Care?

    Vascular Annual Meeting: A ‘Must-Attend’ Event

    Letters to the Editor

    A renowned device innovator honored

    From the Vascular Community: In Memoriam – Dr. John J. Bergan

    Success of Recent VRIC

    Vascular Issues – Leadership: Getting buy-in through the art of persuasion

    PVSS is now VESS -The Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society

    In Memoriam

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