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For press releases, media inquiries or to speak with a vascular surgeon, contact Beth Bales at (312) 334-2316 or by email. (No solicitors, please.)
April 29, 2021 • Press Release
Neglect can Lead to Nerve Damage, Circulation Issues and Amputation Rosemont, Ill. – April 29, 2021 – Stand up for your feet. That is the message from David Armstrong, DPM, PhD, a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery and a podiatric surgeon. While National Foot Health Awareness Month was recognized in April, the message should resonate always.
April 15, 2021 • Press Release
Rosemont, Illinois, April 14, 2021 – A multicenter retrospective study of the Prospective Observational Vascular Injury Treatment (PROOVIT) registry suggests the use of temporary intravascular shunts (TIVSs) results in lower rates of amputation during the early phase of care and should be part of a more aggressive approach to restore perfusion in the most injured patients and ischemic limbs. The “time is tissue” concept suggests time to reperfusion is a critical factor in saving an extremity that has suffered trauma complicated by arterial injury.
April 7, 2021 • Press Release
New Customized, Peer-to-Peer Coaching Program Fills Gap in Health and Wellness Intervention for Vascular Surgeons
February 15, 2021 • Press Release
Report Finds the Role of Vascular Surgeons May be Underappreciated and an Investment in Vascular Surgeons will Provide a Substantial Return for the Health Care System ROSEMONT, Illinois, Feb. 15, 2021 – A new report demonstrates not only the critical skills vascular surgeons provide to a health care system, but also the specialty’s benefit to an institution’s bottom line.
February 4, 2021 • Press Release
ACC and SVS Begin 2021 with a United Vascular Registry
Existing registries have now combined into a single resource focused on improving care and outcomes of patients with vascular disease WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2021) — The American College of Cardiology and Society for Vascular Surgery have moved to a single vascular registry to harness the strengths of both organizations in improving care and outcomes of patients with vascular disease.
