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TADV without venous branch coiling still yields strong limb salvage rates among ‘no-option’ CLTI patients
Transcatheter arterialization of deep veins (TADV) done without the coiling of venous outflow branches achieved sufficient distal perfusion after three months among “no-option” chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) patients, according to results from a study published in the Journal of Vascular…
Journal of Vascular Surgery secures new editor-in-chief
The Journal of Surgery (JVS) has appointed Audra Duncan, MD, of Western University in London, Ontario, Canada, as its new editor-in-chief. Duncan will lead the journal for a four-year term, renewable for two more years, following the decision of the…
SVS highlights landmark paper on functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome
The Society for Vascular Surgery has highlighted findings from a comprehensive 20-year clinical study that demonstrate treatment of functional popliteal artery entrapment syndrome—particularly in combination with fasciotomy for exertional compartment syndrome—has shown highly effective outcomes, with 82% of patients returning…
‘Parenthood in vascular surgery a personal choice, not a professional deadline’
When is the right time to start a family in vascular surgery? That was a core question posed during the 2025 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in New Orleans (June 4–7) in a dedicated session aimed at tackling issues around parenthood…
New SVS president seeks to enhance communication with members, tighten focus on outcomes
With another Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) in the books, that means the flag unfurls on a new presidential year. And that means Philadelphia-based vascular surgeon Keith Calligaro, MD, now leads the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) as president. And Calligaro,…
SVS launches partnership to help private practice vascular surgeons cut costs
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has announced a new partnership with group purchasing organization (GPO) Provista in an effort to help provide a cost-slashing benefit to private practice physicians amid ongoing financial pressures in outpatient care. The initiative, unveiled…
SVS president calls time on disengagement and disunity: ‘It’s time for a change’
Vascular surgeons should come together to present a unified voice in the world of medicine—it’s time for a change, to recommit, build bridges and find common ground across a fragmented membership, and time for leaders who are willing to engage…
Vascular surgery history: Putting specialty on the map in a broader sense
The people, discoveries, innovations and events that brought the vascular surgery profession to where it is today formed the bedrock of the subject matter for this year’s John Homans Lecture—“Who put the vascular in vascular surgery?”—at the 2025 Vascular Annual…
Researchers examine safety of prophylactic spinal fluid drainage in open and endovascular TAA and TAAA patients
“Spinal fluid drainage be considered when the risk of spinal cord injury from the procedure is greater than the risk of severe complications from spinal fluid drainage.” This was one of the concluding findings of a study presented during the…
Novel MRI technique for CLTI poised to address ‘medieval problem in modern medicine’
“We want to change global standards. What we’re doing isn’t working. Patients are getting hurt and devices are failing—we want to be able to make sure devices we’re using today are safe, so that we can build new devices that…