With the advent of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) over the past several decades, along with more recent technical advances that now allow for more complex aneurysms to be treated with branched-fenestrated devices, it is not surprising that the rate of open AAA repair is declining. The important question now is, has this decline become so drastic that open AAA can no longer serve as a relevant marker for hospital quality, or program discrimination for trainees?

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The new abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) guidelines are some of the most extensive ever developed by the Society for Vascular Surgery, with 112 recommendations and 774 supporting references. For convenience, the guidelines are included in the SVS iPG Mobile App and have been turned into a Pocket Guide. An educational slide set can be used as a teaching tool.

SVS members may think their disability insurance plans have them covered. But in cases of disability or illness, their incomes as vascular surgeons, specifically, may not as secure as they believe.

The SVS has teamed up with Principal® to help members guard their incomes as vascular surgeons.

“This coverage helps replace more of your income if you can’t work due to a disabling illness or injury. It supplements your existing group long-term disability insurance,” said Mark Blocker, of SVS’ Affinity Program of expanded benefits.

Notice to SVS Members from the Executive Board:  

SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF MAY-THURNER SYNDROME WITH EMPHASIS ON GENDER DIFFERENCES

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 2018 – A look at 50 years of research on May-Thurner Syndrome, in which a pelvic artery overlaps and compresses a vein, confirms that it affects women twice as often as men, but that men experience more pain with the syndrome.

GRIP STRENGTH MEASUREMENT FOR FRAILTY ASSESSMENT IN PATIENTS WITH VASCULAR DISEASE AND ASSOCIATIONS WITH COMORBIDITY, CARDIAC RISK AND SARCOPENIA

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24, 2018 – The Society for Vascular Surgery has released an updated version of its “Guidelines for hospital privileges in vascular surgery and endovascular interventions: Recommendations of the Society for Vascular Surgery,” which are published in May’s Journal of Vascular Surgery. This is the first update to these guidelines since 2008.

SVS 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting to Host Vascular Teams

When: June 20-23

Where: Hynes Convention Center, Boston

Scientific Sessions: June 21-23

Exhibit Hall: June 21-22

Register: DNA

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CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11, 2018 – What’s happening this year at the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Annual Meeting?

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