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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.)
September 2, 2020 • Press Release
Acute Superior Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis Results in High Rates of Readmission and Morbidity
Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders - Swift Anticoagulation, Early Recognition of Bowel Necrosis Key in Lowering Mortality Rates for Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis
August 24, 2020 • Press Release
CHICAGO, Ill., August 24, 2020 – A large retrospective review of prospectively collected data from the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) reported in the August 2020 edition of the Journal of Vascular Surgery, suggested a more aggressive endovascular approach is warranted for patients presenting with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA). Researchers noted the jury is still out as to the most appropriate treatment for rAAA.
August 20, 2020 • Press Release
The Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders: Multimodal Therapy in Treating recalcitrant Venous Leg Ulcers CHICAGO, Ill., August 20, 2020 – A multicenter, retrospective cohort study involving more than 800 patients with chronic venous leg ulcers (VLU) reveals the relative impact of various treatment modalities as well as their cumulative effect on healing.
August 11, 2020 • Press Release
Society for Vascular Surgery Announces New Officers
ROSEMONT, Ill., August 11, 2020 – The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) has announced its 2020-21 officers, including two elected via virtual voting for the first time in the organization’s history. Members were also able to select from a choice of candidates, with 482 eligible members – or 15.6 percent – casting votes for vice president and treasurer.
June 26, 2020 • Press Release
SVS SET’s remote digital program is the first of its kind offered by a surgical association
