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December 30, 2015 • Article
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December 16, 2015 • Press Release
Enrollment begins for PRESERVE, large study of IVC filters
As of mid-December, researchers have activated the first 10 medical sites and enrolled the first nine patients in a study that will determine the safety and effectiveness of inferior vena cava filters, small, cage-like devices implanted to prevent life-threatening blood clots from reaching the heart or lungs. While vein filters have been in use for years, PRESERVE (Predicting the Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters), is the first large-scale, multispecialty, prospective clinical research trial that will evaluate their real world safety and effectiveness. The inferior vena cava is the main vessel returning blood from the lower half of the body to the heart.
December 14, 2015 • Article
The K08 Award is unlike other NIH research award programs (i.e., R-series awards), in that it is specifically intended to promote mentored research training for early career stage clinician-scienti
November 5, 2015 • Press Release
Regular Walks Give Diabetics a Leg Up On Health
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Diabetics face more than food restrictions to regulate the disease. In some cases, diabetics have increased risk of losing a toe, foot or leg. Here’s why:
July 30, 2015 • Press Release
Peter F. Lawrence, MD, New Chair of the Society for Vascular Surgery Foundation
CHICAGO, Ill.— As he completed his term as president of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), Peter F.
