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Recent Articles
Recent Articles
VQI Varicose Vein Registry Yielding Data on Treatment Efficacy
Joint Effort of the Society for Vascular Surgery and American Venous Forum Off to a Good Start
Global Surgery Data Collection News
CMS has established a process for reporting postoperative encounters, inpatient and outpatient, during the surgical 10- or 90-day global period for a select number of procedure codes. The physician fee schedule (PFS) reimburses services based on all services rendered during the global period, inclusive of surgical procedures and all postoperative visits, as a single PFS payment.
4 years after Boston Marathon attack, new hope for trauma patients
For trauma patients faced with limb loss, the old axiom about necessity and invention has never seemed more true.
Single Sign-On Now Available
Single sign-on simplifies access to SVS & JVS sites
How many sticky notes do YOU have on or near your computer to remind you of your various passwords?
It's probably more than a few.
PSO Goal: All Centers Offer Statins at Discharge to Vascular Surgery Patients
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SVS PSO AIMS FOR 100 PERCENT COMPLIANCE AMONG PARTICIPATING CENTERS
WOMEN, MORTALITY AND AAA REPAIR
Adjusting for Aortic Size Index reduces gender differences in outcomes; may be a better indicator threshold for female patients
SVS PSO Launches 2 National Initiatives
The SVS Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO) is launching two national initiatives aimed at improving patient care with a data-driven approach.
At VAM 2017, You Won't Want to Miss a Minute
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Encourage Vascular Nurses to Attend SVN Convention
SVS members, encourage all vascular nurses and vascular technologists to attend the Society for Vascular Nursing’s (SVN) 35th Annual Convention, to benefit vascular nurses, nurse practitioners, vascular technologists, cardiovascular nurses, physician assistants and nurses/techs working in cath la
Public Awareness
The SVS and Society for Vascular Nursing have issued a joint statement encouraging vascular surgery teams to actively assist smokers with quitting smoking before surgery.
Committee Spotlight: VAM Video Committee: Lights, Cameras, Action!
Education takes many forms, and for some learners, seeing beats hearing. Thus, SVS offers video presentations at the Vascular Annual Meeting.
Focus on Research: Studying SVS Wifi System
The SVS’ Wound, Ischemia and foot infection (Wifi) classification system was proposed to predict one-year amputation risk and potential benefit from revascularization.
SVS Launches Expanded Member Benefit Portfolio
The Society for Vascular Surgery is devoted to enhancing value and benefits for every member. To that end, the SVS is proud to announce the launch of its very own member affinity program.
Re-intubations and Pneumonia are More Common Than Cardiac Complications after Surgery, Vascular Study Finds
A higher number of vascular surgery patients develop a respiratory complication within 30 days of surgery than develop a cardiac complication, according to a new study published in the Journal for Vascular Surgery, the official publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS).
Recent Articles
VQI Varicose Vein Registry Yielding Data on Treatment Efficacy
Joint Effort of the Society for Vascular Surgery and American Venous Forum Off to a Good Start
Global Surgery Data Collection News
CMS has established a process for reporting postoperative encounters, inpatient and outpatient, during the surgical 10- or 90-day global period for a select number of procedure codes. The physician fee schedule (PFS) reimburses services based on all services rendered during the global period, inclusive of surgical procedures and all postoperative visits, as a single PFS payment.
4 years after Boston Marathon attack, new hope for trauma patients
For trauma patients faced with limb loss, the old axiom about necessity and invention has never seemed more true.
Single Sign-On Now Available
Single sign-on simplifies access to SVS & JVS sites
How many sticky notes do YOU have on or near your computer to remind you of your various passwords?
It's probably more than a few.
PSO Goal: All Centers Offer Statins at Discharge to Vascular Surgery Patients
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SVS PSO AIMS FOR 100 PERCENT COMPLIANCE AMONG PARTICIPATING CENTERS
WOMEN, MORTALITY AND AAA REPAIR
Adjusting for Aortic Size Index reduces gender differences in outcomes; may be a better indicator threshold for female patients
SVS PSO Launches 2 National Initiatives
The SVS Patient Safety Organization (SVS PSO) is launching two national initiatives aimed at improving patient care with a data-driven approach.
At VAM 2017, You Won't Want to Miss a Minute
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Encourage Vascular Nurses to Attend SVN Convention
SVS members, encourage all vascular nurses and vascular technologists to attend the Society for Vascular Nursing’s (SVN) 35th Annual Convention, to benefit vascular nurses, nurse practitioners, vascular technologists, cardiovascular nurses, physician assistants and nurses/techs working in cath la
Public Awareness
The SVS and Society for Vascular Nursing have issued a joint statement encouraging vascular surgery teams to actively assist smokers with quitting smoking before surgery.
Committee Spotlight: VAM Video Committee: Lights, Cameras, Action!
Education takes many forms, and for some learners, seeing beats hearing. Thus, SVS offers video presentations at the Vascular Annual Meeting.
Focus on Research: Studying SVS Wifi System
The SVS’ Wound, Ischemia and foot infection (Wifi) classification system was proposed to predict one-year amputation risk and potential benefit from revascularization.
SVS Launches Expanded Member Benefit Portfolio
The Society for Vascular Surgery is devoted to enhancing value and benefits for every member. To that end, the SVS is proud to announce the launch of its very own member affinity program.
Re-intubations and Pneumonia are More Common Than Cardiac Complications after Surgery, Vascular Study Finds
A higher number of vascular surgery patients develop a respiratory complication within 30 days of surgery than develop a cardiac complication, according to a new study published in the Journal for Vascular Surgery, the official publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS).