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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.)
April 9, 2018 • Press Release
Angiograms and angioplasty - What you need to know
Angiograms and Angioplasty –Using your body’s vascular highway to identify and treat blockages
March 26, 2018 • Press Release
Pregnant? 5 tips to keep your circulation healthy
Though uncommon, some vascular complications could cost you more than swollen feet, according to the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS)
March 22, 2018 • Press Release
Type of diabetes suggests different treatment algorithm for chronic limb-threatening ischemia
A new Harvard research study suggests that vascular surgeons should consider insulin dependency when determining treatment for chronic limb-threatening ischemia in patients with diabetes.
March 1, 2018 • Press Release
Know the danger signs of CVI and VTE in pregnant patients
Pregnancy causes significant hemodynamic changes within the circulatory system. While these are considered essential for the health of the developing fetus, the changes place considerable stress on the expectant mother’s heart and lower extremity veins.
February 26, 2018 • Press Release
RAS Inhibitors Show Promise for CLTI Patients After Interventions
LONG-TERM MORTALITY BENEFIT OF RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM INHIBITORS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LIMB-THREATENING ISCHEMIA UNDERGOING VASCULAR INTERVENTION, Journal of Vascular Surgery, March 2018 CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26, 2018 – Physicians should consider prescribing high-dose angiotensin inhibitors for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), a recent study from Harvard University suggests.
