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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.)
September 1, 2017 • Press Release
Don't Fall For These 6 Internet Myths About Statins
Thanks to mailings and websites that claim statin medications are harmful or unnecessary, many patients are confused about whether they should take them. That’s unfortunate.
September 1, 2017 • Press Release
Often misdiagnosed, PAD can be mild or deadly
As we age, it is common to be concerned about heart disease or high blood pressure. But many people don’t know that those conditions are also related to another common health issue, peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unfortunately, many patients are not diagnosed until it has progressed.
August 21, 2017 • Press Release
New study finds TOS complications are rare
“Current practice of thoracic outlet decompression surgery in the United States.” J Vasc Surg Sept. 2017. CHICAGO, Illinois, September 2017 – A national study has confirmed the safety of thoracic outlet decompression surgery, validating the findings of previous single-center experiences. Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is relatively rare but may affect those who use a lot of repetitive upper arm movements, such as athletes. It commonly becomes news when a professional athlete is sidelined for TOS surgery to repair nerve compression.
August 15, 2017 • Press Release
“Evaluation of Thrombolysis Using Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis with Concomitant Femoral-Popliteal Venous Segment Involvement.” Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders, September, 2017.
August 3, 2017 • Press Release
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is Safer than Previously Thought
GOOD NEWS FOR BASEBALL PITCHERS, OTHER ATHLETES Large national study finds vascular surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome is safe
