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Veith’s Viewpoint: The Vascular Disease Paradox
Vascular patients who most need treatment are often difficult and risky to treat by open operation or an endovascular intervention. In contrast, patients who least need invasive treatment or need it not at all usually have lesions that are easy…
A Brief History of the New SVS
The modern SVS is a vibrant blend of two rich historical and co-evolving traditions – the original SVS and the American Association for Vascular Surgery (AAVS) which merged in 2003 under the leadership of Dr. Jack Cronenwett (SVS) and Dr.…
Three Winners Chosen for SVS Poster Competition
A moderated poster competition took place at the 2011 Vascular Annual Meeting. Accepted abstracts selected by the SVS Program Committee for poster presentation went through a two-round judging process. The first round was a poster presentation of accepted posters divided…
Vascular Health Makes Headlines in Chicago
In the weeks leading up to 2011 Vascular Annual Meeting®, June 16-18, in Chicago, the Find the AAAnswers public education program conducted a media campaign to raise awareness about abdominal aortic aneurysms and vascular health. SVS is a founding Coalition…
Find the AAAnswers at Vascular Annual Meeting
Professional football legend Joe Theismann will speak at noon on Saturday, June 18 at the Vascular Annual Meeting® in Room 354b. Due to his family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease, Theismann is lending his voice to improving AAA…
Vascular Surgery Chronicles: Michael E. DeBakey
Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey, pioneer heart surgeon and medical device innovator, died July 11, 2008, in Houston, about 2 months shy of his 100th birthday on Sept. 7. In his lifetime, Dr. DeBakey was renowned for his immense contributions to…
SVS recognizes leaders in community vascular practice at VAM 2026
Each year the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) honors a member with the Excellence in Community Practice Award, recognizing outstanding leadership shown by a practicing vascular surgeon within their community. The honor recognizes sustained contributions to patients, exemplary professional practice…
The kids are alright
“I know I gotta get away and I know if I don’t, I’ll go out of my mind; better leave her behind with the kids, they’re alright, the kids are alright.” – Pete Townshend, The Who Mankind harnesses the power…
Gore receives CE mark for lower profile Viabahn VBX endoprosthesis
Gore has announced recent CE mark of a lower profile Viabahn VBX balloon expandable endoprosthesis (VBX stent graft). Medical Device Regulation (MDR) approval of this innovation builds on a proven device which has become an important tool for treating complex…
Class of 2024–25: VQI announces third annual set of Fellowship in Training Program awardees
The Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) Patient Safety Organization’s Fellowship in Training (FIT) Program has announced its third class of FIT participants for 2024–25 alongside the new FIT scholars. VQI FIT began in January 2022 and is designed to introduce residents…