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VAM 2023: Early-bird registration opens
Meeting registration and hotel reservations opened March 15 for the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) 2023 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM). This year’s premiere educational event for all vascular professionals will be June 14–17 at the National Resort and Convention Center…
AVF 2023: Results from first US trial of Sonovein delivered
The 2023 annual meeting of the American Venous Forum (AVF) heard the final results from the first U.S. trial of the emerging varicose vein treatment, Sonovein echotherapy, with data showing a 100% technical feasibility at three months—which was the principal…
AVF 2023: FLASH registry suggests ‘favorable safety and effectiveness profile’ in high-risk PE patients
Among 61 high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients followed through to the 30-day visit in the U.S. cohort of the FLASH registry, no mortalities were recorded, while at 48 hours post-treatment with the FlowTriever mechanical embolectomy system, likewise, there were no…
AVF 2023: Investigators report update on three-year first-in-human results for bioprosthetic venous valve
Researchers in Colombia behind the first-in-human study of a novel bioprosthetic venous valve designed to treat chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) reported three-year results among eight patients during the 2023 annual meeting of the American Venous Forum (Feb. 22–25) in San…
Educate, educate, and educate again: The continuing quest for appropriate venous care
Prominent venous disease experts discuss venous stenting, appropriate care, and the pursuit of refined data and better education in a space where part of the problem involves practitioners moving “freely from being able to do arterial intervention and suddenly assume…
SVS mourns passing of former president
Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) members are mourning the death of James (Jimmy) S.T. Yao, MD, 88, former SVS president and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Yao, professor emeritus at Northwestern University, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, in Chicago. He had been…
Roundtable on varicose veins guidelines set for Dec. 6
A virtual, multidisciplinary and interactive roundtable discussion on varicose veins will be held Dec. 6. The free roundtable, set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. CST, will be based on the recently published joint clinical practice guidelines developed by the Society…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories in April 2022
The digital version of the April 2022 issue of Vascular Specialist, the most recent editorial by our medical editor focusing on diversity within the vascular surgery workforce, and an interview chronicling the new age about to begin at the Journal…
Select gene SNPs found to be associated with venous ulcer formation and persistence
Looking to the future, genetic testing may play a role in guiding the intensity of therapeutic interventions and preventive strategies in patients with venous disease. This finding comes from a case-control study on the clinical implications of genetic variation of…
AVF 2022: Emerging autogenous venous valve formation system sees ‘continual improvement’
An emerging endovenous valve formation system designed to treat patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) with evidence of deep venous reflux has demonstrated continual improvement since U.S. investigators started performing clinical cases with the device 18 months ago, according to…