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Black patients in areas with lowest PAD rates disproportionally at higher risk for amputation
It’s among the most topical areas of discussion in current U.S. cultural life: Black people face disparities in terms of healthcare outcomes. And the recently concluded SVS ONLINE digital conference produced fresh research in the affirmative. Data presented during Scientific Session 8 on July 2 suggested that Black patients in areas with the lowest rates…
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Counting down till July 15 CME deadline
The SVS ONLINE conference may be firmly fixed in the rearview mirror but attendees are now staring down the barrel of the deadline for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) self-assessment credits obtained through participation in the digital alternative to the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM). Additionally, MOC credits require physicians to complete…
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Women are at a higher risk of iliac vein stent failure, VESS session hears
A recent study on iliac vein stenting showed lower long-term patency rates for women when compared to their male counterparts. The data were presented on June 24 at SVS ONLINE during the Vascular and Endovascular Surgical Society (VESS) session. Lead investigator Efthymios Avgerinos, MD, associate professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center…
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SVS ONLINE: A meeting of firsts
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) notched up plenty of firsts this year with its virtual meeting, SVS ONLINE: “New Advances and Discoveries in Vascular Surgery.” These include the mere presentation of the first virtual meeting, of course, said Matthew Eagleton, MD, SVS Program Committee chair. The committee plans the educational programming for the Vascular…
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International Lecture: Endovascular colossus discusses new PAD therapy
A new therapy of hydration and oncotic pressure of plasma helped 100% of certain elderly peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients in terms of pain, ankle-brachial index (ABI) and walking time, endovascular pioneer Juan C. Parodi, MD, said on Tuesday, June 30. Moreover, six months later, patients continued to improve significantly. Parodi, who was delivering this…
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Reminder: Claim CME, MOC credits by July 15
Physicians may obtain Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) self-assessment credits through their participation in SVS ONLINE. MOC credits require physicians to complete self-assessment quizzes first. Learn more and claim credits here. Credits are available now and downloading of certificates will be available beginning July 2 and ending July 15. Accreditation: The Society…
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SVS president to close out virtual conference with focus on quality in vascular care
As SVS ONLINE: “New Advances and Discoveries in Vascular Surgery” prepares to become part of the past, the final presentation will look toward the future. It is part of the tradition of the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), which SVS ONLINE replaces this year, said new SVS president Ronald L. Dalman, MD. He will co-moderate the…
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Paper on EVAR for large AAAs named 2020 poster winner
Livia de Guerre, MD, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston has been named winner of this year’s poster contest. This year’s contest was held virtually as part of SVS ONLINE: “New Advances and Discoveries in Vascular Surgery.” She will present her work, “EVAR [endovascular aneurysm repair] for large abdominal aortic aneurysms is associated…
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At your fingertips: Posters, lectures and videos
SVS ONLINE: “New Advances and Discoveries in Vascular Surgery” offers more than just live programming. The virtual meeting also hosts OnDemand programming: more than 80 audio-enhanced posters and more than 20 on-demand lectures and videos, including the International Forum and “How I Do It” videos. These materials greatly enhance the scientific content available to participants,…
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‘Poor long-term survival’ following explantation of an infected endograft
Paolo Perini, MD, of the University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy, told the audience of SVS ONLINE (June 20–July 2) that explantation of an infected abdominal aortic endograft is associated with high postoperative mortality and poor long-term survival. Furthermore, there was a high rate of reinfection. According to Perini and colleagues, infection of an abdominal…