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    Vascular Specialist–October 2021

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    Vascular Specialist–June 2021

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    ISET 2022 audience hears latest data on endovascular therapies

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    JVS-VL to be open access beginning in January

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    AVF 2022: Emerging autogenous venous valve formation system sees ‘continual improvement’

    Eagleton and Shutze: SVS members elect new vice president, secretary

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    Vascular Specialist–January 2022

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    VAM 2023: Apply for international scholars program by Dec. 31

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    Vascular Specialist–November 2021

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    Venous stenting: ‘We need to evaluate use, appropriateness and clinical indication’

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    Impact of the CMS proposed rule on the QPP for 2024

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    Vascular Specialist–June 2020

    Vascular surgery moves to assess trainees’ competence with EPAs

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    Happiness

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    Society for Vascular Surgery addresses latest mainstream media reports on atherectomy

    SVS PAD course postponed

    ‘Female sex predicts reintervention after elective EVAR for AAA’

    Pharmacologic treatment, follow-up in cessation services help drive abstinence in PAD...

    Vascular branding: Determining a vascular surgeon’s value

    Amplifi vein dilation system continues to show promise following latest first-in-human...

    FDA clears AAA-SHAPE trial for IDE approval

    VasQ AVF creation device receives FDA clearance

    Tickets selling briskly for Gala: ‘Cheers to 75 Years’

    Inaugural leadership program overcomes pandemic difficulties

    Getting medical devices to market: The future might not be now,...

    Artificial intelligence could make endovascular aortic repair outcomes more predictable, CX...

    Corner Stitch: The art of surgery in the present moment

    Creating an AI-based tool to help clinicians perform precision AAA analysis

    SVS Foundation seeks applicants for VISTA projects

    Talking about women surgeons’ lives and careers

    Doubling down on quality: Hodgson lays out path to tackle inappropriateness...

    Cloud-based fusion imaging found to improve operative metrics during FEVAR

    Prepare to submit research for VAM 2024

    CMS: Proposed reduced conversion factor would cut vascular surgeon reimbursements

    Early TCAR results in higher ipsilateral postoperative stroke rates when compared...

    The global burden of CLTI: ESVS President points toward need for...

    VQI Fellows in Training program marks one year

    VAM 2023: ‘What I wish I knew before retirement’ talk gives...

    agreement

    LimFlow announces agreement to be acquired by Inari Medical

    Give people a fair chance and watch the results

    gustavo oberich

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

    Black adults treated for common arterial disease are at greater risk...

    SVS has patient resources and guidelines on strokes

    Shockwave Medical announces global launch of new peripheral IVL catheter

    Nephrologist insights for vascular surgeons at hemodialysis access session

    Clarion call: Application deadlines for research awards coming up

    A new pathway for preventing dementia?

    FDA deems Envveno’s VenoValve ‘not-approvable’

    A love for writing

    We need voices as well as opinions

    SVS president, JVS editors respond to controversial paper furor

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

    subanalysis

    Base revascularization strategy on effectiveness in restoring adequate and durable limb...

    Look within yourself during turbulent times

    CX Aortic Vienna: Cardiac, vascular surgeons collaborate at the vanguard of...

    pMAC

    SVS pushes out trio of mobile apps to aid CLTI treatment

    Vascular Specialist–August 2020

    Computer-assisted vacuum thrombectomy system for patients with pulmonary embolism demonstrates ‘rapid,...

    SVS Foundation Board of Directors welcomes two new members to its...

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

    Analysis shows TCAR is more cost effective than CAS for carotid...

    Venous stents remain durable following pregnancy, researchers find

    The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of October 2023

    Present imperfect

    Overcoming prejudice and uniting vascular surgery

    Sudanese vascular association readies for first-ever conference

    Elevating women in vascular surgery

    ivus

    Vascular experts establish appropriate use of IVUS in peripheral interventions

    SAVS reveals 2023–24 officeholders, including new president-elect

    Open surgical bypass to distal targets at the ankle is ‘viable’...

    New sirolimus data provide encouragement despite ‘potentially disappointing’ efficacy results

    SVS announces officer candidates for 2023 election

    WFVS seeks to help shape future of global vascular training through...

    ‘Endovation’: Guidelines from the front lines

    MVSS 2023: Human Acellular Vessel proves ‘safe, effective bypass conduit’ in...

    Empowering vascular surgery to promote five pivotal healthcare bills before Congress

    ‘Grit matters in vascular surgery’

    ‘Meet the Experts’ webinars now available OnDemand

    SCVS 2023: DAPT shows higher survival rate in patients with low...

    Vascular Specialist–January 2021

    Vascular surgery added as named specialty to influential national hospital rankings 

    MVSS president outlines why vascular surgery is special and how ‘people...

    Former SVS President William Abbott, 1997–98, dies at 86

    SVS’ AMA membership push aimed at safeguarding vascular surgery voice on...

    Virtual visits versus in-person: Telemedicine study detects ‘substantial’ cost savings for...

    DETOUR1 and DETOUR2 pooled analysis of bypass system reveals primary rate...

    SVS seeks comments on chronic mesenteric ischemia guidelines by July 8

    Survey suggests venous work less valued than arterial interventions

    VAM: How abstracts are selected

    SVS advocacy efforts help spark landmark change in research effort requirements

    Prediction model offers new option for forecasting AAA growth

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

    SCVS 2023: Four decades of AAAs in the US: Rare epidemiological...

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

    Iliac vein stenting should remain a viable treatment option for higher...

    F/BEVAR Andrea Vacirca

    Award-winning paper finds F/BEVAR ‘feasible and safe’ in patients with failed...

    VA: Cutting through the ‘red tape’ of research

    symptomatic carotid web

    The case for aggressive intervention on symptomatic carotid web

    VAM abstract submissions window opens

    VAM travel scholarships open doors for underrepresented medical students

    MVSS 2022: Research on hemodialysis access surgery attracts inaugural Midwestern Vascular...

    Cydar Medical announces strategic collaboration with Medtronic

    Non-optimal therapy for CLTI ‘more prominent in females’

    Wound healing research earns SVS Foundation prize, place on VAM stage

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

    International Lecture: Endovascular colossus discusses new PAD therapy

    Office-based laboratory setting proves ‘safe’ for iliac vein stenting

    New data support covered stent use in complex aortoiliac occlusive disease...

    CMS: An update on quality measures for vascular surgery

    Learning culture, errors and Melinda French Gates

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

    SVS

    SVS History Digital Archive Task Force calls for notabilia

    From the SVS president: Supporting one another

    Anatomy of a branding campaign: Making vascular surgery more visible

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

    Abre stent data show ‘struggle to maintain patency’ among post-thrombotic syndrome...

    Cook Medical receives FDA breakthrough designation for new drug-eluting stent

    Study highlights need to extend scope of cerebrovascular health disparities research

    SAVS 2022: ‘Recruiting more women without knowing race/ethnicity of those women...

    Nurea receives US FDA clearance for AI-powered PRAEVAorta 2 software

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

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

    Vascular surgery review book seeks to plug hole in VSITE preparation...

    Julie A. Freischlag becomes president of American College of Surgeons

    ACC.21: VOYAGER PAD shows rivaroxaban ‘significantly’ reduced total ischemic events in...

    SVS Foundation board approves latest pilot programs to help underserved

    Low rate of new white lesions detected after TCAR using diffusion-weighted...

    Prepare to submit research for VAM, VRIC 2023

    Ego, logistics, money: Overcoming barriers to a successful wound care program

    Europe: ESVS publishes 2022 guidelines on management of chronic venous disease...

    ‘Vascular surgery should be a key member of pulmonary embolism response...

    pMAC

    Roundtable for treating CLTI: GLASS will make it clear

    Surmodics provides regulatory update related to FDA premarket approval application for...

    Capitol Hill

    Advance: Navigating the policy and political processes on Capitol Hill

    SWING

    Two-year SWING data ‘continue to show promise’ for sirolimus DCB in...

    Mortality drops for acute type A aortic dissection, still high for...

    Intermittent claudication and exercise therapy: A poor SET-up

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

    WIfI score found to be accurate across racial groups

    AVF 2022: Six-month CLOUT data indicate ClotTriever can effectively remove full...

    Crawford Forum sets the stage for vascular surgery future

    SVS urges members to take part in compensation survey—and bolster results

    Humacyte submits Biologics License Application to FDA seeking approval of Human...

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

    First US patient enrolled in SOCRATES short neck AAA trial

    Vascular Specialist–March 2021

    Clinical evaluation of robotic-assisted peripheral artery intervention in human completed

    technology

    Randomized trial set to elucidate value of image fusion technology for...

    Risk of venous stent migration ‘rare’ but probably ‘underreported,’ systematic review...

    pMAC

    VESS 2023: pMAC score found to be ‘important predictor’ of CLTI...

    Rates of stroke, death and myocardial infarction post-TCAR do not differ...

    New analysis: Four multicenter trials support primary use of drug-coated balloons...

    filters

    New study demonstrates IVC filters ‘safe and effective’ in treating venous...

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    The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of September 2023

    Select gene SNPs found to be associated with venous ulcer formation...

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

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

    VAM 2023: Endovascular thermal septotomy for chronic post-dissection aortic aneurysm

    Deadlines near to submit VRIC and VAM abstracts

    Revascularization strategy for BTK intervention should hinge on diagnostic modality, LINC...

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

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

    Women’s champion: Freischlag marks out value of diversity and surgeons as...

    PROMISE II 12-month data show durable outcomes with the LimFlow system...

    MVSS 2022: Study finds no link between frailty score and surgical...

    Sheahan: On professionals and professionalism

    Presidentially Speaking

    subanalysis

    BEST-CLI: Analysis finds correlation between WIfI stage four CLTI and reports...

    SVS member named 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholar

    SVS-ACS Vascular Verification Program marks release of new standards for outpatient...

    What is taxonomy and how does it affect vascular surgeons?

    SVS receives CMSS grant to advance diagnostic excellence

    Dispatches: Vascular surgery and pandemic redeployment in New Orleans

    Powell: Studies linking EVAR and cancer risk continue to mount

    FDA approves study of ZFEN+ for treatment of aortic aneurysms

    JVS JVS-VL

    March’s free-access articles in JVS, JVS-VL

    SCAI releases multi-society position statement focused on core competencies for endovascular...

    EndoAVF found usually less cost effective compared with sAVF

    ‘FDA’s mission to bring safe and effective vascular surgery devices to...

    Venous VQI celebrates decade milestone

    VAM

    VAM 2023 meeting set to take place as exclusively in-person event

    Wei Zhou: Prepared for change—and a more diverse, vocal generation of...

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    Vascular Specialist’s top stories of 2023

    Gore acquires InnAVasc Medical

    Robert B. Smith III: A lifetime of achievement

    Lesson learned: Entering vascular residency during first wave of pandemic 

    JVS JVS-VL

    SVS unveils latest addition to JVS family of publications

    At VRIC 2022, Clowes lecturer to walk in research footsteps of...

    Coding and complex PAD: Register today for two SVS courses

    VenoValve: Chronic venous insufficiency device gains brisk double of first US...

    Stenting found to be superior to atherectomy, balloon angioplasty in reducing...

    CX Aortic Vienna: Onus on industry to meet clinician desire for...

    CSI announces development of IVL technology for the treatment of PAD

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

    New COVID-19-focused vascular registry gains IRB approval

    The ABS-VSB: Extolling the virtues of vascular surgery’s independent board

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

    Analysis finds no difference in TCAR outcomes between academic, community hospitals

    Trust, transportation, insurance hamper ‘quality vascular surgery care for all,’ Crawford...

    Introducing patient-reported outcomes into the VQI

    SVS members rally to respond to CMS carotid stenting coverage proposal

    The year in review: 2022 was an amazing 12 months for...

    Ukrainian surgeons present clinical update on Human Acellular Vessel in vascular...

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

    UCLA-SVS review course is this month

    peripheral arterial disease

    More than a research project: The vascular trainee’s role in tackling...

    TRANSCEND 36-month data “continue to demonstrate safe and effective performance” of...

    Utilize new SVS Branding Toolkit

    SVS seeks volunteers to write position paper

    Treating PAD: ‘Run, don’t walk, to sign up for this incredible...

    VA system delivers high quality services for veterans

    Vascular surgery oral boards text seeks to fill certifying void

    Candidates for 2021-22 SVS vice president revealed

    VQI analysis finds endovascular repair of rAAA superior to open repair

    Scenes from the Vascular Annual Meeting

    SWING trial 12-month data: Novel sirolimus DCB shows ‘great promise’ in...

    SCVS president becomes chair of American Board of Surgery

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

    Fund hope with the SVS Foundation

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

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

    NESVS 2023: Novel IVC filter retrieval device slashes procedural time and...

    ellipsys five-year data

    Benefits of percutaneous fistula creation further bolstered by five-year Ellipsys data

    BEST-CLI: Optimal medical therapy adherence ‘well below’ recommended level at baseline

    SVS Executive Board votes against creating free-standing Vascular Surgery Board

    varicose vein management

    Multi-society guidelines on varicose vein management published

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

    Women’s Vascular Summit: Diving into issues around women’s vascular health and...

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

    Navigating the red tape: A case for hybrid ORs in the...

    adverse

    Study finds adverse outcomes after decreased use of paclitaxel-coated devices

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

    Marston: Diversity required to deliver comprehensive care to vascular disease population

    CEA, TCAR ‘continue to show superior outcomes’ to transfemoral stenting

    VAM educational sessions set to cover gamut of clinical and vascular...

    CX 2023: Statins save lives after aortic repair regardless of dose

    A Look into the Future at the Crawford Forum

    Live-streaming to return at VAM 2022

    mechanical thrombectomy

    Mechanical thrombectomy for DVT: Randomized data needed to boost growing evidence...

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

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

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

    AVF 2023: Investigators report update on three-year first-in-human results for bioprosthetic...

    alucent biomedical

    Light-activated drug-coated balloon granted FDA approval for clinical study

    NIH funding for vascular surgeon-scientists: ‘We need more funded vascular surgeons...

    Study demonstrates feasibility, effectiveness of at-home exercise therapy plus cognitive behavior...

    George Lavenson, Vietnam and Gulf War veteran, advocate for carotid disease...

    burnout

    Physical pain a risk factor for vascular surgery trainee burnout, survey...

    AVF 2023: Results from first US trial of Sonovein delivered

    CLI at a crossroads: Which direction now?

    Microbot Medical announces FDA submission for commercialization of Liberty endovascular robotic...

    VAM: Gala auctions taking shape

    Hodgson: Bringing appropriateness into sharper focus

    The role of PACs in political influence

    A vascular mission: Defying assumptions in the fight against amputation in...

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

    WVS 2021: Western Vascular Society names new president-elect

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

    Detour

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services grants Transitional Pass-Through payment for...

    ‘Urgent action needed’ to improve implementation of guideline-directed medical therapy for...

    Chickasaw Nation study exemplifies how diversity can boost patient access to...

    Action plan: How to help halt sharp cuts to Medicare

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

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

    Amplifi vein dilation system demonstrates ‘encouraging’ clinical results in hemodialysis access

    alucent biomedical

    Alucent Biomedical announces first patient enrolled in first-in-human natural vascular scaffolding...

    Obituary: Janet Powell

    Treo IDE primary endpoint results announced

    Human-tissue engineered blood vessels remain durable at six years in PAD...

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

    Six years, much growth and multiple changes to JVS publications

    ESAR

    Five-year outcomes of ESAR in patients with short neck

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

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

    Emerging picture: VAM 2021 shaping up into blockbuster event

    Only a few seats remain for CPVI hands-on skills course

    SAVS 2023: President reveals upcoming change to Society seal

    ‘Radiation will be a thing of the past’

    The numbers are in: VAM 2023 adds up to another SVS...

    May Vascular Research Initiatives Conference program takes shape

    Re-emerging from the pandemic: ‘What truly motivates us?’

    Study highlights need for ‘continuous comparative assessments’ to guide endograft treatment...

    SVS releases updated guidelines for intermittent claudication

    Microbot Medical receives FDA 510(k) clearance for Liberty endovascular robotic system

    Breaking ground: A trial to improve the care of uncomplicated type...

    Endovascular stablization system for infrarenal AAAs gains FDA Fast Track designation

    ‘Cheers to 75 Years’: Anniversary Gala tickets go on sale on...

    A recent snapshot of pediatric vascular trauma injuries

    Akura thrombectomy system for PE appears safe and demonstrates reduction of...

    SVS

    Prepare for Board exams at UCLA/SVS review course

    WVS 2023: President emphasizes importance of ‘tolerance’ in vascular specialty

    Viz.ai launches AI-powered Viz Vascular Suite

    National Kidney Foundation releases guideline for vascular access in dialysis patients

    NESVS outgoing president makes diversity pitch

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

    Audible Bleeding now flows through SVS

    The utility of renal stenting in hemodialysis patients: One in five...

    A handy guide for VAM attendees: 2022’s Online Planner

    Vascular Specialist–February 2021

    Lessons in PAD care from VA vascular surgeons

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

    Crawford panel focuses minds on challenges facing vascular surgery workforce numbers

    AAA diameter could have crucial implications for patient outcomes

    Innovation: ISET audience hears what’s on the horizon for CLTI patients

    Research indicates low stroke risk and benefit of medication alone in...

    New diversity, equity and inclusion pillar signals additional priority for SVS...

    The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories in May

    SVS launches vascular branding toolkit

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

    ‘Unique’ vascular meeting set to update surgeons, prioritize audience debate

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

    IN.PACT AV DCB sustained ‘superior’ effectiveness in subgroups with high reintervention...

    SVS PA Section has new leaders

    SVS 10-year research goals: Why create research priorities?

    CMS creates new codes for IVL performed below the knee

    March 2020 is vascular recruitment month

    Patients with claudication receive more ‘aggressive’ surgical management in high-competition regions,...

    SVS responds to CMS proposed coverage expansion for carotid stenting

    Perioperative care in open aortic surgery: SVS and ERAS Society issue...

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

    Showcasing a ‘rewarding field’: student-trainee program at VAM deals with full...

    Endologix receives FDA approval of PMA supplement for AFX2 system

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

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

    Regional vascular presidents measure state of specialty

    A call to arms: Reuse of mature venous conduits urged

    Vascular trainee-developed VSITE review book sees sales soar

    Six top tips to help navigate interview season

    Presidential address: ‘The annual meeting is only part of our story’

    SVS executive director elected to executive council of Council of Medical...

    FDA approves two pediatric venous thromboembolism indications for rivaroxaban

    Advocating for our members

    Cost of burnout on physician health and surgical performance explored

    Former SAVS president David Rosenthal dies at 76

    Nectero Medical receives FDA clearance of IND application to initiate Phase...

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

    Physician assistant community launches ‘PA Case of the Month’

    Shockwave Medical announces new CMS codes for intravascular lithotripsy

    SVS Foundation Gala

    SVS Foundation seeks auction items for VAM 2022 Gala

    Corner Stitch: A reflection on 2022…

    top 10

    The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of December 2022

    VAM 2021 taking shape, schedule changes to expand programming

    Boston Scientific recalls Vici SDS and Vici RDS venous stent systems...

    New varicose vein management guidelines released

    Members involved in suggesting topics for VAM 2022 sessions

    VESAP5 mobile app now available

    Study suggests more proximal landing zone is preferred for TEVAR of...

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

    Risk assessment models “no better than coin toss” for predicting bleeding...

    Vascular Specialist–March 2020

    Popliteal artery lesions: Two-year results from European DCB catheter registry announced

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

    PCBs: Panel of vascular surgeons review latest findings on paclitaxel-coated balloons

    Amplifying advocacy: SVS tool for vascular influence on the federal stage

    ‘Significant’ value of adding podiatrists to limb salvage alliance

    Apply for Brandeis health policy program by March 15

    Journal supplement outlines updated clinical practice guidelines, reporting standards

    Sheahan takes over as Vascular Surgery Board chair

    Patient-reported outcomes: What are they and why should I care about...

    Pay SVS dues to receive SVS benefits, including VAM discount 

    SVS creates much-anticipated DEI Committee

    Randomized trial suggests carotid endarterectomy does not affect dementia risk

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

    NESVS 2022 Presidential Address: ‘We can create a bold new future...

    Veteran community care: Ensuring community care plays a vital role within...

    CEA found to significantly improve neurocognitive function 30 days after procedure

    EVC 2025: Multidisciplinary, multi-stakeholder efforts key to setting venous disease research...

    Significant life and limb gains for claudicants who stop smoking before...

    Clinical performance of Human Acellular Vessel amid war in Ukraine presented...

    Twelve-month first-in-human data from Xeltis’ aXess haemodialysis vascular conduit trial presented...

    SVS: Pay 2023 dues to avoid lapse in benefits

    Medtronic recalls unused Valiant Navion thoracic stent graft system

    SVS reveals research priorities for next decade

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

    Humacyte announces positive top line results from Phase 2/3 trial of...

    Abbott announces agreement to acquire Cardiovascular Systems

    Paper on EVAR for large AAAs named 2020 poster winner

    VRIC set to be held during VAM 2021

    How will coronavirus impact medical education?

    SVS member picks up prestigious American Heart Association accolade for scientific...

    Outgoing SVS president outlines state of Society diversity

    Outpatient evaluation and management codes extensively revised

    Women’s Vascular Summit 2023: The ‘changing’ landscape of AAAs in women

    Eastern Vascular gathering challenged to forge next generation of evolution

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

    top 10

    The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of August 2022

    SVS: Impact of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule remains threat...

    Frailty still strongly linked to mortality after EVAR for AAA

    PTFE crural bypasses: ‘Very acceptable patency, excellent limb salvage is obtainable...

    Philips announces large-scale study outcomes on use of IVUS in peripheral...

    Newest JVS peer-review title appoints editor-in-chief

    Enrollment complete in APEX-AV study of mechanical aspiration system for acute...

    Vascular Specialist–December 2020

    Vascular Specialist–April 2021

    First US patient enrolled in Gore Viafort vascular stent pivotal study

    SVS announces future launch of vascular verification program, aiming to enhance...

    Slew of regional vascular societies welcome new leaders for 2022–23 

    SVS launches national smoking cessation initiative

    Study: Combined antiplatelet, NOAC use linked to worse limb outcomes after...

    Vascular surgeons: Avoiding burnout and achieving wellness

    CEA associated with less reintervention than stenting in first six months-study

    Your SVS: Executive Board sets course for year

    VAM dates shifted to mid-August

    Venous disease: SVS DEI Committee seeks survey participants

    Is Surveillance Futile for Small AAAs in the Very Elderly?

    SCOREPAD seeks to address ‘alarmingly high’ mortality in CLTI patients with...

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

    ‘Let’s move on to solutions,’ keynote speaker tells diversity, equity and...

    Register for August Vascular Surgery Board review course

    Future research needed to ‘optimize’ use of imaging technologies during aortic...

    JVS-VL peer-review title launches virtual special issue on diversity topics

    ‘Disproportionate decrease’: Vascular surgeons see buying power fall, study finds

    EVS 2023: Putting artificial intelligence to use in vascular practice

    Spotlight: SVS members in the news

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

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

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

    Study identifies disparities in early revascularization for symptomatic carotid stenosis

    Shockwave Medical announces US launch of new peripheral IVL catheter

    Onco-vascular session set to offer ‘clinical pearls’ in ‘new’ area of...

    The power of groups: Invest in the SVS PAC

    Patient selection may explain ‘counterintuitive’ relationship between carotid stenting volume and...

    VESAP5 available for purchase

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

    Vascular Specialist–October 2020

    Missing something? View VAM 2022 on-demand sessions

    VESAP5 debuting by Aug. 1

    Surgeons discuss early efforts rolling out SVS Branding Toolkit

    SVS releases updated clinical practice guidelines covering carotid disease

    F/BEVAR has high technical success and low mortality in chronic post-dissection...

    abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Computational model found to predict early aortic abdominal aneurysm rupture

    Carotid revascularization capable of improving mood in depressed patients with carotid...

    New attending call model aimed at fatigue mitigation produces ‘stable’ workflow

    NESVS Robert R. Linton Lecture features complex aortic masterclass from Europe

    First patient treated in global strategic collaboration involving Cydar Maps technology

    Freischlag elected as ACS president-elect

    WFVS undergoes transformation, looks for vascular ’haves‘ to better help ‘have...

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

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

    Six-month outcomes from phase-one trial of anti-inflammatory drug to assess benefit...

    VAM: Session on diversity set to feature on Friday of SVS...

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

    Initial case series indicates lithotripsy can help TCAR expand into high-risk...

    Patient selection may explain ‘counterintuitive’ relationship between carotid stenting volume and...

    Vascular Specialist–September 2020

    SVS launches Vascular Board Certification Model Task Force

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

    Congress delays steep Medicare payment cuts

    In Memoriam: Dr. John Ochsner

    Next SVS Town Hall to discuss post-pandemic practice

    Boston Scientific and BD initiate venous stent recalls

    AI

    Bias and the silver bullet: Gender partiality seen within AI algorithms...

    Early vascular evaluation can ‘significantly supplement’ wound healing and limit resource...

    Vascular Specialist–April 2020

    BD acquires Straub Medical

    For Diabetes Month, diabetes resources for SVS members, patients

    transection

    FDA approves dissection and transection indication expansion for RelayPro stent graft...

    Details emerge on VRIC’s move to VAM 2021

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

    FDA issues guidance documents for including patient perspectives in medical device...

    STEVECO

    STEVECO trial calls into question randomization in the venous stenting field

    EVS 2023: Ozsvath assumes Eastern Vascular presidency

    Positive one-year data for new venous valve portends promising future in...

    The top 10 most popular stories from April

    Novel drug candidate for slowing AAA growth demonstrates safety in humans

    Specialty representation at all levels of a healthcare organization is ‘increasingly...

    JVS editors outline successes of past year

    Corner Stitch: If you want to go far, go together

    MVSS 2023: Aulivola takes over Midwestern Vascular reins

    Spotlight: SVS members take up new positions, make endowment

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

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

    Spotlight: Outstanding women in business award

    Dispatches: Opening up a difficult conversation around systemic racism

    New study reports positive performance of AI-powered assessment of biomarkers for...

    SVS launches inaugural member census

    ‘Time matters’: New study finds novel EHR workflow improves timeliness in...

    Chocolate Touch DCB for treatment of peripheral arterial disease receives FDA...

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

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

    SVS Foundation changes name of program aimed at providing care for...

    VAM 2026 chairs discuss pathways to podium, poster presentations

    Vascular firefighters: New data highlight ‘essential hospital resource’

    Government Grand Rounds

    New Government Grand Rounds series highlights how perspective matters in advocacy

    DAPT linked to better post-TCAR outcomes versus other drug regimens

    VAM

    Trainees: Cases sought for three VAM sessions   

    SVS Foundation: Get ‘Gatsby’ Gala tickets today

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

    SVS mourns death of Past President Kenneth Wayne Johnston

    Algorithm predicts females have higher risk for kidney damage after aneurysm...

    Vascular Specialist–July 2020

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