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Press Releases
For press releases, media inquiries or to speak with a vascular surgeon, contact Kay Severinsen at (312) 334-2317 or by email. (No solicitors, please.)
March 29, 2019 • Press Release
Metform shows promise for slowing AAA growth
METFORMIN PRESCRIPTION STATUS AND ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM DISEASE PROGRESSION IN THE U.S. VETERAN POPULATION. Journal of Vascular Surgery, March 2019.
March 21, 2019 • Press Release
JVS: Proximal seal zone anatomy determines TEVAR outcomes
New research highlights the importance of positioning thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) devices within healthy aorta proximally to avoid serious complications.
March 18, 2019 • Press Release
What's causing the dramatic increase in EVT in Medicare patients?
IMPACT OF PROVIDER CHARACTERISTICS ON USE OF ENDOVENOUS ABLATION PROCEDURES IN MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES. March 2019, Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders.
March 12, 2019 • Press Release
Deep Vein Thrombosis in Los Angeles Lakers Forward Could Indicate Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
With treatment, prognosis would be excellent, vascular surgeons say
March 6, 2019 • Press Release
SVS Announces New Task Force on Paclitaxel Safety
The following statement has been issued by the SVS: ROSEMONT, Ill., March 6, 2019 – The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), the premier scientific organization devoted to the treatment of vascular disease, is concerned about a recent article in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggesting higher rates of two- and five-year mortality in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) treated with paclitaxel delivering devices.
