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To be or not to be: Are AI surgeons the future?
“Soon, AI will be able to perform surgery independently.” As a PGY-4 vascular surgery resident conducting AI research, I encounter this prediction somewhat frequently. I have to wonder — do we (surgeons) want this? Autonomous surgery could potentially expand access…
PERT, AI and the rise of thrombectomy devices: ‘PERT leads to more advanced thrombectomy removal therapies, lower hospital stays’
The increasing sophistication of the device space for the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE) aligned with advances in the deployment of pulmonary embolism response teams (PERTs) are among factors leading to notable improvements in care, according to leading vascular surgeon…
RapidAI earns US FDA clearance for AI-driven aortic measurement and surveillance product
RapidAI today announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of Aortic Management, part of Rapid Aortic, which the company describes as “a comprehensive deep clinical AI [artificial intelligence] solution designed to transform the acute assessment and longitudinal management…
Nurea receives US FDA clearance for AI-powered PRAEVAorta 2 software
Nurea’s PRAEVAorta 2 artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance, a company press release reveals. According to Nurea, PRAEVAorta 2 provides vascular physicians with advanced automated measurement tools for aortic diameters on contrasted…
AI: Where it lands today and how it might impact the vascular future
The speed with which artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to envelope aspects of the human experience strikes many as jarring. Its entrance into the world of vascular surgery, too, has picked up a pace in recent years, with models and…
The Survivalist’s Guide to Heart and Vascular Centers
Malachi Sheahan III, MD, produces notes on a quixotic quest to find meaning in one of medicine’s most meaningless endeavors. Here’s how it happens. One day, you are walking through your hospital, and you notice a pack of incongruously well-dressed…
Visiting professorship recipient announced
The SVS Young Surgeons Section (YSS) has selected Nathan Liang, MD, of the University of Pittsburgh, to receive its 2025 visiting professorship. Liang will present his research on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in managing patients with complex aortic…
VAM 2025 set to feature dedicated session on artificial intelligence and machine learning
The upcoming Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), taking place June 4–7 in New Orleans, will see Jason T. Lee, MD, and Claudie Sheahan, MD, at the forefront of educational programming. Both have stepped into pivotal roles, with Lee serving as VAM…
SVS webinar to explore AI innovations
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) will host a webinar titled “Harnessing AI in Vascular Surgery: Leading the Next Frontier” on March 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Central Time. This event aims to heighten awareness of artificial intelligence (AI)…
In search of the ‘holy grail’: New analysis brings aneurysm rupture prediction closer
A rupture prediction-based algorithm is set to enhance patient selection for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. This is according to Randy Moore, MD, a vascular surgeon at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Canada, who, at the 2024 VEITHsymposium (Nov.…