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Regional societies see presidential changing of the guards
Brajesh K. Lal, MD, assumed the Eastern Vascular Society (EVS) presidency during the 2024 EVS annual meeting. He took over from Kathleen Ozsvath, MD. Patrick Muck, MD, assumed the reins of the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society (MVSS) at the conclusion…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of October 2024
In October, the most read stories from Vascular Specialist included a new leadership announcement from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); study results examining a potential link between strenuous physical activity and increased venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in men; the publication…
EVS 2023: Ozsvath assumes Eastern Vascular presidency
Kathleen Ozsvath, MD, a vascular surgeon at St. Peters Health Partners in Albany, New York, took over as president of the Eastern Vascular Society (EVS) during the 37th EVS annual meeting that took place in Washington, D.C. from Sept. 7–9.…
Eastern Vascular gathering challenged to forge next generation of evolution
Evolution was the core theme of the Presidential Address Robert Rhee, MD, delivered from the Eastern Vascular Society (EVS) annual meeting stage in Philadelphia (Sept. 29–Oct. 1). “Let’s Evolve,” it was entitled. But, Rhee told those gathered, the society lays…
The top 10 most popular Vascular Specialist stories of October 2022
The most-read Vascular Specialist stories in October covered an investigation of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) timing presented at the Eastern Vascular Society (EVS) meeting in Philadelphia (Sept. 29–Oct. 1); the editor-in-chief’s open letter to the National Rifle Association; tips on…
Slew of regional vascular societies welcome new leaders for 2022–23
A number of regional vascular societies across the U.S. and Canada introduced their 2022–23 slew of officers during their annual meetings across the fall months. Among the leaders taking office in the U.S. were Jeffrey Jim, MD, who took over…
EVS 2022: Study suggests lower rates of aortic rupture, mortality after TEVAR for uncomplicated TBAD in subacute phase compared to medical management
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) carried out for uncomplicated type B aortic dissections (TBAD) saw worse mortality and aortic-related outcomes when performed in the acute phase compared to those treated in the subacute phase and those managed medically. That was…
New study indicates cost-effectiveness of Denali IVC filter over Option device
Tilting or hooking occurred significantly less often in the process of retrieving the Denali inferior vena cava (IVC) filter than with the Option IVC device, a retrospective review at a tertiary care center has established. The research team behind the…
Female sex is associated with reintervention and mortality following elective EVAR
Women are more likely to die within five years of having elective surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) or need repeat surgery, according to a recent study. Writing in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, Taylor Corsi, BS, a medical student at Rutgers University, Piscataway,…
Regional society leaders look forward to VAM and beyond
We asked the presidents of all five major regional vascular societies in the United States for an update on the latest goings-on in their organizations, how their presidencies are progressing, and what papers and talks they are looking out for…