After four years of work and research, vascular experts from around the world have released a new, far-reaching global guideline on managing chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), a problem of increasing prevalence and higher health care costs world-wide.

The Journal of Vascular Surgery is publishing the guideline, with 113 specific recommendations, as a supplement to the June edition. It is to available online before late May.

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RISK FACTORS FOR EARLY AND LATE MORTALITY AFTER FENESTRATED AND BRANCHED ENDOVASCULAR REPAIR OF COMPLEX ANEURYSMS Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 2019.

ROSEMONT, Illinois, April 22, 2019 – Many patients meet a vascular surgeon for the first time when they need to have surgery. There’s no time for an anatomy lesson; it’s time to make a medical decision.

The Society for Vascular Surgery will host the pre-eminent international vascular conference, the Vascular Annual Meeting, June 12 to 15 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., near Washington, D.C.

The SVSConnect online community and its mobile app are generating some rave reviews.

On SVSConnect, members can post discussion topics, such as on difficult cases or coding issues, as well as offer their own thoughts. They can share resources, become informed of upcoming events and seek out colleagues.

With the SVS’ move to Rosemont, the location and timing for the 2019 SVS Coding Course – a must-attend for those who want to stay up-to-date on coding and all-important reimbursement issues – have been changed.

This year’s course will be Sept. 20 to 21 at the Hyatt Rosemont, near the new SVS Rosemont headquarters office and just minutes from O’Hare International Airport.

Members: Bring Experts Your Own Cases

“Ask the Experts” is back for 2019, with additional presentations scheduled and audience participation not only added but encouraged.

Auction items continue to come in for the SVS Foundation’s Vascular Spectacular gala, one of the highlights of the Vascular Annual Meeting in June. Proceeds will benefit the SVS Foundation.

Winning bidders could spend two nights at the storied Greenbrier, a National Historic Landmark and a top resort in West Virginia. Those who enjoy skiing or mountain climbing, or perhaps world-class fishing and hiking might find the one-week stay at a condo near downtown Breckenridge, Colo., tickles their fancy.

Learn by doing. In response to feedback and member requests, the Society for Vascular Nursing is embracing that learning model with a clinical surgical simulation session at its 37th Annual Conference.