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‘The patient is there to see me and my face’: Making shared decision-making central to vascular care
Matthew Corriere, MD, believes a major shift is needed in how clinicians communicate and make decisions with their patients. During the 2025 distinguished address given at the New England Society for Vascular Surgery (NESVS) annual meeting in Providence, Rhode Island (Sept. 26–28), Corriere urged colleagues to step away from the computer and back toward the…
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Positive data show novel delayed-release diameter reduction technique in construction of PMEGs is viable
A novel physician-modified endograft (PMEG) technique for the treatment of thoracoabdominal and complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA and AAA) involving delayed-release diameter reduction to aortic size and shape—allowing for sequential target vessel cannulation—is safe and effective, according to a new study. Results from the 203-patient analysis of PMEG fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repairs (FEVARs)—carried out in…
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TAMBE and TBE: Evolving experiences and piecing together channels of inquiry
New findings chronicling progress with both the Gore Excluder thoracoabdominal branch endoprosthesis (TAMBE)— approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last year—and Gore Tag thoracic branch endoprosthesis (TBE), which recently acquired a new indication for use in aortic zones 0 and 1, dotted the programs of some of the regional vascular society meetings in…
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Patient-facing literature from SVS found to exceed recommended reading level
A readability analysis of 15 publicly available patient education materials from the SVS found that all but three exceeded the 8th-grade reading level, the threshold at which the average adult in the U.S. reads. Additionally, all 15 breached the 6th-grade reading level, the ceiling recommended by both the National Institutes for Health (NIH) and the…
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Mechanical thrombectomy system for AV access shows promise, study shows
A retrospective analysis of 64 patients treated between 2022 and 2025 using a novel mechanical thrombectomy system to treat dialysis access thrombus showed function was restored in 91% of those treated. Data from the study of the InThrill system (Stryker/ Inari Medcial) were presented by Nicole Ilonzo, MD, a vascular surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian in Brooklyn,…
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SVS Foundation set to launch Enrico Ascher Vascular Innovation Institute at VAM 2026
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation will formally establish the Enrico Ascher Vascular Innovation Institute as a new entity under its research and innovation portfolio, following generous support from the Ascher family. Set to launch at the 2026 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in Boston, the institute will serve as a forward-looking platform for advancing…
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NESVS 2025: Alik Farber takes over as New England Society for Vascular Surgery president
Alik Farber, MD, surgeon-in-chief at Boston Medical Center and James Utley professor and chair of surgery at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, is the new president of the New England Society for Vascular Surgery (NESVS). Farber took over from outgoing president Jessica Simons, MD, director of the vascular surgery residency program at…
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TADV without venous branch coiling still yields strong limb salvage rates among ‘no-option’ CLTI patients
Transcatheter arterialization of deep veins (TADV) done without the coiling of venous outflow branches achieved sufficient distal perfusion after three months among “no-option” chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) patients, according to results from a study published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS). TADV, also known as deep vein arterialization (DVA), is an emerging option for…
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SVS international chapters strengthen global ties in vascular surgery
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) continues to expand its global footprint through its 13 international chapters, fostering collaboration and visibility for vascular surgeons worldwide. With SVS members now in 59 countries, the International Relations Committee (IRC), formalized in 2005, remains committed to building bridges across borders. Wei Zhou, MD, chair of the IRC, has…
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Unionization for vascular surgeons: Are you ready to join?
Vascular Specialist readers may wonder why I am now raising this topic amid current challenges facing vascular surgery, like governmental concerns, low reimbursement, specialty competition, the involvement of advanced practice providers without direct affiliation with vascular surgeons, and discussions regarding independent American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recognition. Yet, I’m certain that you too have…