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    Vascular Specialist–March 2022

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    Vascular Specialist–October 2021

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    Vascular Specialist–May/June 2022

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    Vascular Specialist–April 2022

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    Vascular Specialist–February 2022

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    Surgeons must stay skilled in femorotibial/pedal bypass surgery, Paris audience hears

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    Vascular Specialist–May 2021

    CMS: An update on quality measures for vascular surgery

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    CDC codifies CLI, CLTI in ICD-10-CM

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    Vascular Specialist–January 2022

    Vascular surgeons: The ‘oncologists’ of the surgical arena

    Greenberg Lecture raises prospect that ‘less is more and more is...

    Jonathan Towne honored with SVS Lifetime Achievement Award

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    FDA advisory panel issues recommendations on lifelong surveillance for EVAR

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

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    75th anniversary: Celebrate SVS history through photos

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    Vascular Specialist–March 2021

    Former SAVS president David Rosenthal dies at 76

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    Vascular Specialist–November 2021

    Trainees step up to learn coding, reimbursement

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    Intraoperative vascular mapping during hemodialysis access ‘should be incorporated into routine...

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    Pioneering Duke vascular surgeon Richard McCann dies

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

    Crawford Critical Issues Forum 2020 echoes founding charge

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

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    Corner Stitch: From intentions to gratitude in 2022

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    BEST-CLI attracts $3.3m funding injection to continue data analysis 

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    SVS releases updated clinical practice guidelines covering carotid disease

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

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    Diversity gains momentum at JVS

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    Sudanese vascular association readies for first-ever conference

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    Female sex is associated with reintervention and mortality following elective EVAR

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    SVS advocacy efforts help spark landmark change in research effort requirements

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    SVS issues membership dues reminder

    Apply for VAM travel scholarships by March 9

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    Dispatches: Vascular surgery and pandemic redeployment in New Orleans

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    FDA approves two pediatric venous thromboembolism indications for rivaroxaban

    Deadlines near to submit VRIC and VAM abstracts

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

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

    Talking about women surgeons’ lives and careers

    SVS Foundation board approves latest pilot programs to help underserved

    Intermittent claudication and exercise therapy: A poor SET-up

    Quality initiative: New pocket guides now available

    Powell: Studies linking EVAR and cancer risk continue to mount

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

    Female sex ‘should be considered an independent risk factor’ for new...

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    Action plan: How to help halt sharp cuts to Medicare

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    New ACS president aims to sow seeds of hope for enhanced...

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    Bentley launches rebranded crossing catheter

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

    Peer-reviewed COVID-19 archive grows

    Nominations due March 31 for community practice award

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    Julie A. Freischlag becomes president of American College of Surgeons

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    Vascular Specialist–June 2021

    Bright future predicted for JVS internship program

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

    Inaugural CX Aortic Vienna to take place online

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    EVS 2022: New study shows ‘encouraging increase in academic footprint of...

    National Kidney Foundation releases guideline for vascular access in dialysis patients

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    Give people a fair chance and watch the results

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

    VAM discussion on latest paclitaxel meta-analysis yields mix of caution, skepticism

    Paper on EVAR for large AAAs named 2020 poster winner

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

    Journey of a trainee surgeon-scientist: Mentorship, passion and the importance of...

    SVS officer elections 2022: A glimpse into the electorate

    SVS prepares for important member survey to be held in November

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

    Correct billing in severe trauma cases can be complicated

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

    Terumo Aortic gains FDA approval for Treo endovascular device

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

    An open letter to the National Rifle Association

    Study findings support SVS practice guidelines for surveillance of small AAAs

    75 facts in 75 days to celebrate 75 years

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

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

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    Shockwave Medical announces new CMS codes for intravascular lithotripsy

    VESAP5: Now up to 25% off

    Medical device companies join fight against COVID-19

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