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    SYMPHONY-PE trial demonstrates positive efficacy, efficiency, and safety results

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

    Thomas Fogarty, cardiovascular surgeon and medical technology pioneer, dies

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

    Randomized data ‘debunks’ widely used negative pressure wound therapy

    Award-winning basic science research targets ‘highly complex’ process of vascular calcification

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    SVS releases updated guidelines for intermittent claudication

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    Getinge’s iCast covered stent system approved as bridging stent in US

    Study details radiation exposure learning curve among vascular trainees 

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

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    Early-bird deadline for SAVS 2026 approaches

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    SVS creates membership section for women

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    Non-contrast MRI outperforms DSA in detecting below-the-knee arteries in CLTI patients

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

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    New APP Section: A ‘professional home’

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    Humacyte announces Symvess ECAT approval from US Defense Logistics Agency

    Not all carotid procedures are equal after patients suffer a postoperative...

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

    BASIL-2 points towards endovascular-first revascularization strategy in CLTI patients

    ESVS publishes 2025 vascular trauma guidelines

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    First patient treated in ARISE II study of ascending stent graft

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    Trainee wellness: ‘No one really prepared me for the failures’

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    Obituary: Roger M. Greenhalgh (Feb. 6, 1941–Oct. 6, 2023)

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    Final patient treated in Cook’s Zenith Fenestrated+ endovascular graft clinical study

    FDA begins ‘real-time’ reporting of adverse event data

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    Viz.ai launches AI-powered Viz Vascular Suite

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    VRIC 2024 to hear from leading light on role of immunity...

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    Stryker completes acquisition of Inari Medical

    Taking the lead: The vascular surgeon in the pediatric vascular surgical...

    Early bird pricing deadline for coding workshop falls tomorrow

    National Kidney Foundation releases guideline for vascular access in dialysis patients

    Surgeons relate patient-reported outcomes experiences

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    New data suggest patients at AAA repair thresholds can be safely...

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    FDA approves IDE for pivotal study of high-intensity focused ultrasound platform

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    New analysis probes BEST-CLI trial against real-world setting data

    FDA approves study of ZFEN+ for treatment of aortic aneurysms

    FDA announces plans to address medical device shortage risks

    Shockwave Medical announces US launch of intravascular lithotripsy catheter

    Wound healing in space: Vascular surgeons produce wide-ranging review

    RESCUE II results on Thrombolex’s Bashir endovascular catheter for PE published

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    New COVID-19-focused vascular registry gains IRB approval

    CDC codifies CLI, CLTI in ICD-10-CM

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

    OBL: In praise of the office-based interventional lab

    Peer-to-peer coaching program created to strengthen wellness support

    Julie A. Freischlag becomes president of American College of Surgeons

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    Boston Scientific to acquire IVL developer Bolt Medical

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

    International Lecture: Endovascular colossus discusses new PAD therapy

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

    SVS publishes diversity, equity and inclusion supplement—exploring route forward

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    Novel drug candidate for slowing AAA growth demonstrates safety in humans

    Societies seek consensus on NIVL management amid ‘paucity of rigorous data’

    Artivion granted FDA humanitarian device exemption for the AMDS hybrid prosthesis

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    Tracking the Decline of AAA Repair in the United States

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    SVS PAC: A voice for vascular surgeons on Capitol Hill

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    LimFlow deep vein arterialization

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

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    Helping OBL vascular surgeons fight the squeeze

    ‘Rise together’: Harris urges unity in Women’s Vascular Summit presidential address

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    BEST-CLI investigators implore a move beyond endo vs. open ‘battle’ in...

    From the editor: Sex, lies, and carotid stents

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    Novel thrombectomy system for VTE used successfully in first tranche of...

    Obituary: Janet Powell

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    Vascular surgery resident reflects on Match Day experience

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    SVS announces election results for new leadership

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

    SVS releases updated clinical practice guidelines covering carotid disease

    USPSTF expands screening recommendation for prediabetes, type-2 diabetes to adults aged...

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    SVS PAD course postponed

    ISET 2022 audience hears latest data on endovascular therapies

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    Pediatric vascular trauma: ‘Collaboration really matters in this space’

    Muck takes over Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society presidency

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    New study validates BEST-CLI trial results, ‘suggesting generalizability’

    Enduring PROMISE: Real-world outcomes study suggests results continue to flow from...

    How will coronavirus impact medical education?

    Crawford Forum sets the stage for vascular surgery future

    Action plan: How to help halt sharp cuts to Medicare

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

    WIfI score found to be accurate across racial groups

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

    Cuts to Medicare: ‘As vascular disease complexity increases, reimbursement for complex...

    Vascular Specialist–February 2022

    F/BEVAR review reveals less than 20% of patients suffered intraoperative adverse...

    AngioDynamics announces FDA clearance of expanded indications for Auryon atherectomy system

    SVS mourns passing of former president

    Corner Stitch: What I wish I had known in vascular training

    Second edition of VSITE review text released

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

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

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    BEST-CLI and the BASIL trials: Motion sees audience move in favor...

    SVS, AVF bring the latest innovations in venous disease treatment to...

    VQI analysis of CLTI practice following BEST-CLI finds no pick up...

    CEA: The importance of doctor-patient conversations about quitting smoking for better...

    Vascular Annual Meeting: A ‘Must-Attend’ Event

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

    New JVS associate editor for diversity traces footsteps of her mother

    Foot vein arterialization study shows 77.8% limb salvage rate

    SVS publishes DEI supplement to highlight challenges and opportunities within the...

    Corner Stitch: The art of surgery in the present moment

    Our broken system: Medical liability in vascular practice

    Life of Achilles: Turning weakness into bursts of innovation, creativity

    SVS members receive deep discount on key textbooks

    Female sex is associated with reintervention and mortality following elective EVAR

    Innovation within the Veterans Health Administration

    SVS addresses pair of critical payment-related proposed rules

    SVS charts its course ahead for diversity, equity and inclusion

    VAM 2023: President-elect zeroes in on complexity of issues within vascular...

    VAM is ‘in the room where it happens’

    Survey suggests venous work less valued than arterial interventions

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    TCT 2023: First presentation of complete patient-level dataset on paclitaxel and...

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    Less vain and more vein: Evaluating the perceptions of venous disease...

    Toe and flow session aims to break down barriers to multidisciplinary...

    VVT Medical receives endorsement letter from AVF on CPT coding guidance...

    Endologix announces 36-month results of DETOUR2 study

    Early Outcomes To Be Presented From ROADSTER 2

    CMS publishes 2020 round of coding changes for vascular surgeons

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

    Vascular surgeons: Avoiding burnout and achieving wellness

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

    In memoriam: Aspiring vascular surgeon Noor Gul Shah, 29

    Special session on diversity enters VAM agenda

    A balance is required with non-compete agreements in surgical practice

    Limb salvage in focus: New VAM lectureship, born of a pioneering...

    DEI initiatives in vascular surgery: How are we doing?

    Signal-to-noise ratio: Thoughts on fine-tuning feedback during vascular surgery training

    Veterans Affairs: A call to surveillance

    F/BEVAR Andrea Vacirca

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

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    New analysis of chronic limb-threatening ischaemia patients places BEST-CLI trial into...

    VQI@VAM: Social media helps promote safe technique, study finds

    SVS mourns death of Past President Kenneth Wayne Johnston

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

    How the best leaders ensure psychological safety at work

    EACTS and STS guidelines recognize aorta ‘as an organ in its...

    VAM 2024: Putting out the fires of intraoperative vascular emergencies

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

    A calling seeded in childhood: Uniting vascular surgery for the betterment...

    Eastern Vascular Society presidency transfers from Ozsvath to Lal

    Penumbra’s STORM-PE randomized trial completes enrollment

    SVS von Liebig Forum: Complex Aortic Endografting

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

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

    ‘Significant’ value of adding podiatrists to limb salvage alliance

    Coaches ‘integral’ to SVS SET app program

    Being queer without proximal or distal control

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

    EVS 2021: Vascular surgery as ‘an enabling service’ for the wider...

    Vascular Specialist–October 2021

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    Worldwide TCAR analysis provides ‘roadmap’ to evaluate future training approaches

    VRIC input in 2021 helped strengthen research, says award-winner

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

    Less frequent post-EVAR surveillance might be safe in some patient groups,...

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    Leadership program applications due by Aug. 15

    Aortobifemoral grafting in the endovascular era: An exploration of the open...

    Letter to the editor: The vascular influencer

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    Multi-society guidelines on varicose vein management published

    SAVS makes travel scholarship applications call for 2024 meeting

    CMS confirms broadened Medicare coverage of carotid artery stenting in final...

    Vascular branding: Determining a vascular surgeon’s value

    New varicose vein management guidelines released

    Viabahn VBX stent graft receives FDA approval

    Are we overtreating aortic aneurysms in the elderly?

    Vascular Verification Program verifies first community hospital 

    EVS 2025: Eastern Vascular Society reveals 2025–26 officer class

    Gregorio A. Sicard, past SVS president, advocate for Latin American surgeons,...

    EACTS 2025 hears new data on aortic arch remodelling device

    Shape Memory Medical announces midway milestone in AAA-SHAPE randomised controlled pivotal...

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

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

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

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

    Flying lesson: King Air 559 Delta Whiskey

    Case study: Putting the SVS Branding Toolkit into action

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

    SVS SET: PAD patient walks away from pain

    VAM double header: Presidential Addresses to feature nod to SVS past,...

    Past presidents Hodgson, Dalman open VAM 2021

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

    Powell: Studies linking EVAR and cancer risk continue to mount

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

    Time’s nearly up: Apply for VAM travel scholarships by March 9

    Venous stents remain durable following pregnancy, researchers find

    SVS special membership sections stage education sessions

    Vascular surgeons step up for PAD awareness campaign in September

    abdominal aortic aneurysm

    Computational model found to predict early aortic abdominal aneurysm rupture

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    BEST-CLI vs. BASIL-2: Different questions yield different answers

    The Golden Larva syndrome: Is it real?

    WRAPSODY Arteriovenous Access Efficacy (WAVE) pivotal study completes enrolment

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