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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.)
June 4, 2020 • Press Release
Vascular Surgeons Identify Health Concerns that Result from Quarantine
ROSEMONT, Ill., June 4, 2020 – Vascular surgeons from across the country are reporting health impacts on some patients, particularly elderly ones, in quarantine. The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) queried vascular surgeons regarding their concerns for patients’ health during the pandemic, and shared the findings as well as suggested solutions for patients with vascular disease who are confined at home.
May 6, 2020 • Press Release
New Collection of Articles Available on Impact of COVID-19 in Treating Vascular Disease
Journal of Vascular Surgery: Vascular Experts Collectively and Continuously Share Best Practices in Care Amid Pandemic
April 20, 2020 • Press Release
Stress Less: Reduce Health Risks to Maintain Overall, Vascular Health
ROSEMONT, Ill., April 20, 2020 – Americans’ stress levels are through the roof – from healthcare workers on the front lines to essential service workers to seniors at home to parents coping with upside-down work schedules and e-learning. April marks Stress Awareness Month, making it a fitting time to understand the impact of stress on the body and address stress management techniques to help navigate through difficult times and maintain health in the process.
March 9, 2020 • Press Release
Gender Differences in Vascular Disease Require Personalized Approach in Care
ROSEMONT, Ill., March 9, 2020 – Women’s heart health takes center stage as American Heart Month ends and National Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day are observed. The Society for Vascular Surgery shares the latest news on what women — and the people who love them — should know. Vascular surgeons are specialists who treat conditions of the vascular system, which impact heart health.
February 24, 2020 • Press Release
A large, single-center study published in the March edition of the Journal of Vascular Surgery highlights the limitations of using the resting ankle-brachial index (ABI) in the diagnosis of symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD), particularly in those with diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
