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Former SVS president named ACS president-elect
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) elected Anton N. Sidawy, MD, as president-elect during the ACS annual business meeting on Oct. 22. He served as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) in 2010. Sidawy is currently the Lewis…
Study details aspects of early care improvements after publication of SVS appropriate use criteria for claudication
An observational study of intermittent claudication (IC) practice patterns before and after publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) appropriate use criteria (AUC) for IC management points to a series of areas where care has improved, alongside aspects still…
Smoking cessation remains a ‘ripe target’ for improved medication adherence in carotid disease
New data presented at the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) held June 19–22 in Chicago have revealed poor overall rates of medical therapy adherence in moderate asymptomatic carotid stenosis patients—with smoking cessation representing a “ripe target” for improvement moving forward.…
JVS-VL papers go under the microscope
On the final day of the 2024 International Vein Congress (April 18–20) in Miami, Florida, Joseph P. Hart, MD, associate professor of surgery and radiology at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Andrea P. Munive-Gnecco, MD, from Bogotá, Colombia,…
Increasing access and decreasing scientific bias: How open access is changing academic publishing
There has been much talk recently on open access publishing and the costs associated with this mode of publication. While editor-in-chief positions within most scientific journals are academic roles involved with the overall content published within journals and not the…
Single-center analysis suggests improved longer-term outcomes with endarterectomy versus TCAR
A large, single-center analysis has found that, despite parity between the two procedures in terms of perioperative clinical outcomes, carotid endarterectomy (CEA) was associated with a reduced rate of late stroke/death compared to transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR). Writing in the…
JVS group open-access papers
The Journal of Vascular Surgery (JVS) editors announced the open-access articles available in the flagship title’s March 2024 issue. The relevant papers are: “Creating hemodialysis autogenous access in children and adolescents” (vascular.org/JVShemodialysis); “Safety and efficacy of mechanical aspiration thrombectomy for…
Audible Bleeding podcast expands horizons with new senior editor
In the fast-evolving landscape of medical education, podcasts have emerged as a powerful medium for disseminating knowledge and fostering community among professionals. Among these, Audible Bleeding has carved a niche as an auditory experience and formal publication dedicated to shaping…
AAA and complex repair: ‘We need more evidence,’ says UChicago chief
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) of open repair versus endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), as well as head-to-head trials for additional information on EVAR and complex repairs, are warranted. This was the main…
SVS 2024 dues renewal deadline approaches
SVS members are reminded to act promptly before the year’s end to ensure uninterrupted access to their 2024 membership benefits. Renewals are due on or before the close of the year on Dec. 31. SVS members can pay their dues…