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 27, 2017 • Press Release

WOMEN, MORTALITY AND AAA REPAIR

Adjusting for Aortic Size Index reduces gender differences in outcomes; may be a better indicator threshold for female patients CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1, 2017 – Following repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), women appear to have worse outcomes than men in terms of mortality and morbidity. Aortic aneurysm rupture remains a significant cause for morbidity and mortality. With increasing awareness of the disease, as well as continued screening programs, the medical community can limit its impact.

Research & Quality

March 1, 2017 • Press Release

Time to Register for the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 1, 2017 – Registration is now open for the 2017 Vascular Annual Meeting, scheduled for May 31-June 3 in San Diego. Plenaries and exhibits open June 1.

Vascular Annual Meeting

February 23, 2017 • Press Release

Re-intubations and Pneumonia are More Common Than Cardiac Complications after Surgery, Vascular Study Finds

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 23, 2017 – 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).