The Frontier of Complex Aortic Aneurysm Repair
“Prospective, nonrandomized study to evaluate endovascular repair of pararenal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm using fenestrated-branched endografts based on supraceliac sealing zones.” Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 2017.
CHICAGO, Illinois, May, 2017 – Significant success has been achieved in treating complex proximal aneurysms using a combination of fenestrated and branched-graft devices, based on a report of prospectively studied patients with complex aortic aneurysm in the May edition of the Journal of Vascular Surgery.
Don’t blame the brain for an ischemic stroke
A CLOGGED ARTERY IN THE NECK IS THE LIKELY CULPRIT – HERE’S WHY
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1, 2017 – Since a stroke occurs in the brain, it might seem like that’s where the problem originated. But that is not usually the case.
Most ischemic strokes are caused by a complication of atherosclerosis, the official name for hardening of the arteries. That’s a common health issue that can range from minor, to troublesome, to deadly, according to the Society for Vascular Surgery.
VQI Varicose Vein Registry Yielding Data on Treatment Efficacy
Joint Effort of the Society for Vascular Surgery and American Venous Forum Off to a Good Start
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 12, 2017 – A new Varicose Vein Registry, a joint effort by the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Vascular Quality Initiative and the American Venous Forum, has begun producing useful outcomes information, as reported in the May edition of the Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders.
Global Surgery Data Collection News
CMS has established a process for reporting postoperative encounters, inpatient and outpatient, during the surgical 10- or 90-day global period for a select number of procedure codes. The physician fee schedule (PFS) reimburses services based on all services rendered during the global period, inclusive of surgical procedures and all postoperative visits, as a single PFS payment.
4 years after Boston Marathon attack, new hope for trauma patients
For trauma patients faced with limb loss, the old axiom about necessity and invention has never seemed more true.
Four years after the tragedy at the Boston Marathon, medical professionals are combining what they have learned from that tragedy with new expertise in treating trauma patients, from saving limbs to improving the lives of amputees.
Dr. Jeffrey Kalish has been at the forefront of this endeavor. A vascular surgeon at Boston Medical Center, he was amid the horror as many of the most critically injured Marathon trauma patients arrived.
Single Sign-On Now Available
Single sign-on simplifies access to SVS & JVS sites
How many sticky notes do YOU have on or near your computer to remind you of your various passwords?
It's probably more than a few.
To make our members' lives a bit easier when it comes to accessing your SVS benefits, you now can use your SVS Member Log-in information to access your JVS subscription as well.
PSO Goal: All Centers Offer Statins at Discharge to Vascular Surgery Patients
WOMEN, MORTALITY AND AAA REPAIR
Adjusting for Aortic Size Index reduces gender differences in outcomes; may be a better indicator threshold for female patients
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1, 2017 – Following repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), women appear to have worse outcomes than men in terms of mortality and morbidity.
Aortic aneurysm rupture remains a significant cause for morbidity and mortality. With increasing awareness of the disease, as well as continued screening programs, the medical community can limit its impact.
Public Awareness
The SVS and Society for Vascular Nursing have issued a joint statement encouraging vascular surgery teams to actively assist smokers with quitting smoking before surgery.
Studies show that patients who quit or don’t smoke have a much lower risk of wound complications than those who smoke, and their time on a ventilator can be half as long after surgery.