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SVS members are at the forefront of vascular news and discovery. Find news about the Society for Vascular Surgery, its membership and its initiatives, below.

Advocating for Patients and Medical Professionals

The political action committee of the Society for Vascular Surgery advocates for legislation that supports best practices for patients and medical professionals. The current changes in health care reimbursement directly impact vascular surgeons and their patients. SVS is taking the lead in working with government officials to develop fair laws and practice guidelines. Volunteer members and staff are working to ensure that lawmakers understand the impact of their work. 

Recent News

September 24, 2020 • Press Release

Spotlight on Peripheral Artery Disease And Assessing Leg Pain

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

September 1, 2020 • Article

Local matters: Three community service honorees in profile

By Beth Bales

September 1, 2020 • Article

SVS Appointments Committee confidential

By Ronald L. Dalman, MD

September 1, 2020 • Article

SVS ONLINE 2020 meeting returns in series of recordings

By Beth Bales Time marches on. Time heals all wounds. If I could turn back time.

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Vascular Specialist

Vascular Specialist is the monthly publication of the Society for Vascular Surgery and is a benefit of membership.

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SVS is a not-for-profit professional medical society with over 4,500 members, primarily vascular surgeons, who are the only physicians who are trained to provide patients with all vascular disease treatment options. 

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SVS monitors and advocates for legislation and regulatory issues, and collaborates with organizations representing similar vascular health issues.

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