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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.)
November 25, 2019 • Press Release
Why diabetes can damage your blood vessels, and how to know if you’re at risk
ROSEMONT, Ill., Nov. 25, 2019 – When patients meet vascular surgeon Dr. William Jordan, there is a 30 to 40 percent chance they have diabetes, whether they know it or not.
November 6, 2019 • Press Release
AAA size a good predictor of outcomes after EVAR
SVS:- AAA size predicts outcomes after endovascular repair DIFFERENCES IN PATIENT SELECTION AND OUTCOMES BASED ON ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM DIAMETER THRESHOLDS IN THE VASCULAR QUALITY INITIATIVE. November 2019, Journal of Vascular Surgery.
October 30, 2019 • Press Release
JVS-VL Study compares IVUS to venography in iliac vein stenting
SVS: IVUS invaluable for precise iliac vein treatment A COMPARISON BETWEEN INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND VENOGRAPHY IN IDENTITYING KEY PARAMETERS ESSENTIAL FOR ILIAC VEIN STENTING.
October 8, 2019 • Press Release
W. L. Gore & Associates supports SVS quality initiatives with new block grant
SVS: W. L. Gore & Associates Block Grant Will Support Vascular Quality ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 8, 2019 – W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. will support a new Society for Vascular Surgery initiative to advance patient safety programs and the quality of vascular care, the SVS has announced.
August 30, 2019 • Press Release
3 reasons smokers are at higher risk of amputations
Most smokers know cigarettes can damage their lungs, but all too often, they have no idea that smoking is also bad for their blood vessels.