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New blunt thoracic aortic injury guidelines reflect evolution in evidence and care
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has published new clinical practice guidelines on the management of blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI), reflecting more than a decade of evolving evidence since the prior recommendations were published in 2011. BTAI remains one…
SCVS 2025: TBE device provides ‘safer’ option than TEVAR for blunt thoracic injuries in setting of zone 2 coverage
Use of the Gore Tag thoracic branch endoprosthesis (TBE) “offers a safer alternative” to traditional thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) with left subclavian artery (LSA) coverage in blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) requiring zone 2 coverage for zone 2 or…
VRIC canceled, planned highlights shared
The SVS Research and Education Committee and the Research Council have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Vascular Research Initiatives Conference (VRIC)—a forum for cutting-edge vascular science for more than 30 years—set for May 4 in Chicago. Because…