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SVS sets modest dues increase to drive enhanced member benefits
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) announced an increase in membership dues for 2024 for Active members, a strategic move aimed at enhancing support and resources for its members. This adjustment will bolster professional development opportunities, networking, advocacy and resources tailored to the needs of vascular surgeons and related professionals. Members are encouraged to renew…
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Survey of off-label treatment of complex repair pinpoints factors behind underreported outcomes data
The potential for cost and time to be key factors in low levels of outcomes data reporting emerged during a national survey of the off-label use of approved endovascular devices for complex aortic aneurysm repair. Grayson S. Pitcher, MD, an assistant professor of vascular surgery at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, and…
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Societies seek consensus on NIVL management amid ‘paucity of rigorous data’
The diagnosis and management of non-thrombotic iliac vein lesions (NIVL) is the focus of a newly published set of consensus statements from the Vascular Interventional Advances (VIVA) Foundation, the American Venous Forum (AVF), and the American Vein and Lymphatic Society (AVLS). The report, authored by Kush Desai (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA)…
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One-year STRIDE study data show ‘meaningful’ limb salvage, mortality and QoL outcomes
One-year outcomes from the STRIDE study of the Indigo aspiration thrombectomy system (Penumbra) for lower-extremity acute limb ischemia (ALI) showed target limb salvage and mortality rates of 88.5% and 12%, respectively. The data were revealed by Thomas Maldonado, MD, professor of surgery at New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City and national…
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PRESERVE II trial shows robust five-year outcomes
Five-year outcomes the PRESERVE II pivotal trial of Cook Medical’s Zenith branch iliac graft (ZBIS) demonstrate “sustained safety and effectiveness” when combined with the iCast (Getinge) covered stent for the treatment of aortoiliac aneurysms and preservation of hypogastric artery perfusion, new data show. W. Anthony Lee, MD, chief of vascular surgery at Boca Raton Regional…
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‘Well, here we are—but right now I wish I wasn’t’: Early-career errors
On Friday, June 21, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Young Surgeons Section (YSS) held their session at the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM). The session began with Chelsea Dorsey, MD, highlighting the YSS’ achievements from the last year including a publication in the Journal of Vascular Surgery-Vascular Insights, and the announcement of a new…
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SVS Annual Business Meeting showcases 2024 Foundation award recipients
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) convened its Annual Business Meeting at the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) on June 22 in Chicago. A highlight of the event was the announcement of the 2023–2024 award recipients by the outgoing Foundation Chair Michael C. Dalsing, MD. The full list of recipients who received accolades during the gathering…
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SVS Women’s Section delves into vascular trauma treatment intricacies amid ‘paucity of literature’
“Life over limb”—that was one of the key messages to emerge from the VAM 2024 SVS Women’s Section session that placed a lens over vascular trauma treatment. Misty Humphries, MD, associate professor of surgery at University of California Davis in Sacramento, California, who was covering mangled extremities and providing tips from the frontlines of a…
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Vascular care is a ‘team sport’ founded on infrastructure, personnel and standards
The E. Stanley Crawford critical issues forum at VAM 2024 in Chicago—which featured the tagline ‘Quality Care Everywhere’—underscored the importance of standards, infrastructure, personnel and verification programs in vascular surgery. Multiple speakers throughout the session described vascular care as a “team sport,” alluding to the need for collaboration within individual centers. In addition, presenting experiences…
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VAM 2024 recordings available now
Attendees of the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) can now access recordings of the sessions, including poster presentations, lectureships and more. The recordings are available through the SVS mobile app or the online planner, providing a convenient way for participants to catch up on sessions they missed or review their favorite presentations. To view the…