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Early vascular evaluation can ‘significantly supplement’ wound healing and limit resource waste
“Our findings ultimately suggest that vascular evaluation within six weeks of wound appearance can significantly supplement wound healing in wound centers,” said Saranya Sundaram, MD, vascular surgery resident (PGY-3) at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, presenting data…
Chickasaw Nation study exemplifies how diversity can boost patient access to specialized vascular care
A “feasible and reproducible” intervention bundle characterized by surveys, provider education and patient screening has demonstrated the potential to not only identify gaps in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) primary care practices, but also to help address them. This was a…
TCAR and endarterectomy both ‘reasonable’ but stenting linked to worse outcomes in kidney disease patients
A study examining outcomes between different carotid revascularization procedures has concluded that transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) both represent a “reasonable choice” in severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hemodialysis patients—but transfemoral carotid artery stenting (TF-CAS) appears…
Patient selection may explain ‘counterintuitive’ relationship between carotid stenting volume and outcomes in new study
High stroke and death rates relating to carotid stenting in the Pacific Northwest may be driven by the selection of high-risk patients with less than 80% stenosis, and reducing the frequency of stenting in this high-risk group—along with better adherence…
VAM 2024: Putting out the fires of intraoperative vascular emergencies
A 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM 2024) Education Session taking place on Wednesday, June 19 (3:15–4:45 p.m. in the West Building, Level 1) will examine the most common emergency intraoperative vascular surgery consultations, along with trends in intraoperative vascular surgery…
Drilling down on the roots of pathologic inflammation and wound healing challenges in diabetic patients
This year’s James S. T. Yao Resident Research Award winner looks at novel therapeutic target for non-healing diabetic wounds. Kevin D. Mangum, MD, PhD, speaks to VS@VAM about his paper ahead of presenting the work at the 2024 Vascular Annual…
Pediatric vascular care in focus: Raising awareness of supportive care processes
In 2021, the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) and the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) established a task force dedicated to optimizing pediatric vascular care through a multidisciplinary educational approach. The task force created a Pediatric Vascular Surgery Interest Group,…
Pushing the boundaries of vascular care: VQI meeting kicks off at VAM
The Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) is hosting its two-day annual conference at the 2024 Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM 2024) from June 18–19, drawing healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing the quality and safety of vascular care. This event, organized with the…
VAM 2024: Presidential welcome
It is with great excitement and anticipation that I welcome you to the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM), taking place from June 19–22 in the city of Chicago. This year’s meeting promises to be an exceptional convergence of the brightest minds…
CEA vs TCAR: Surgeons should be familiar with both procedures and ‘collaborate as needed’
When it comes to the ongoing debate of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) versus transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) in the treatment of carotid artery stenosis, operators should be comfortable and maintain experience with both of these procedures—and “collaborate as needed.” That is…