Press Releases

July 19, 2018 • Press Release

The economics of outpatient endovenous ablation

ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF ENDOVENOUS GREAT SAPHENOUS ABLATION IN A PUBLIC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, June 2018, Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2018 – New research from the Canadian public health system indicates that it is significantly more economical to provide endovenous ablation in an ambulatory setting than in a hospital.

July 19, 2018 • Press Release

Carotid stenting, filter debris and better patient selection

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS AND PREDICTORS OF EMBOLIC FILTER DEBRIS LOAD DURING CAROTID ARTERY STENTING IN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS. Journal of Vascular Surgery, July 2018. CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2018 – A unique study from Padua University in Italy suggests that there is a relationship between filter debris load and complications during carotid artery stenting in asymptomatic patients.

July 19, 2018 • Press Release

New follow-up guidelines for imaging after vascular surgery announced by SVS

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19, 2018 – New clinical practice guidelines on follow-up imaging after vascular arterial surgery are now available in both print and digital versions from the Society for Vascular Surgery. SVS members can access free digital versions by using the link at the bottom of the web page.

July 18, 2018 • Press Release

Dr. R. Clement Darling III to head SVS Foundation

CHICAGO, Ill., July 9, 2018 —Dr. R. Clement Darling III was elected chair of the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation at the 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting in June.

July 18, 2018 • Press Release

Dr. Ronald L. Dalman Elected Vice President of SVS

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 18, 2018 – Dr. Ronald L. Dalman was elected vice president of the Society for Vascular Surgery at the organization’s annual meeting in Boston. With his new position, he joins the line of leadership to the presidency.