Press Releases

July 18, 2018 • Press Release

Dr. Michel S. Makaroun elected president of SVS

CHICAGO, Ill., July 1, 2018 – Vascular surgeon Dr. Michel S. Makaroun was elected president of the Society for Vascular Surgery at its annual meeting in June. He will serve in this role for one year. Dr.

July 11, 2018 • Press Release

SVS Elects New Leaders for 2018-19

CHICAGO, Ill., July 1, 2018 – New leaders were elected at the June annual business meeting of the Society for Vascular Surgery in Boston. They are:

June 27, 2018 • Press Release

2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Dr. Gregorio Sicard

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 27, 2018 – The Society for Vascular Surgery has named Dr. Gregorio Sicard, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Lifetime Achievement Award Winner for 2018. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the society each year.

May 23, 2018 • Press Release

Is open aortic aneurysm repair becoming an endangered art?

With the advent of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) over the past several decades, along with more recent technical advances that now allow for more complex aneurysms to be treated with branched-fenestrated devices, it is not surprising that the rate of open AAA repair is declining. The important question now is, has this decline become so drastic that open AAA can no longer serve as a relevant marker for hospital quality, or program discrimination for trainees?

May 9, 2018 • Press Release

When is surgery right for the elderly?

How do surgeons know when an elderly person is strong enough to withstand the stress of surgery? It's not an exact science to determine "frailty," but a simple test may help.