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Vascular News

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 [1] 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. 

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Recent News

April 27, 2018 • Press Release [3]

An easy way to screen PAD patients for frailty [4]

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

April 27, 2018 • Press Release [3]

A five-decade review of iliac venous compression [7]

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

April 24, 2018 • Press Release [3]

Hospital Privileges Guidelines Update Published by SVS [8]

April 19, 2018 • Article [10]

Letter from President Darling: The Team is the Theme [11]

April 19, 2018 • Press Release [3]

SVS 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting to Host Vascular Teams [13]

SVS 2018 Vascular Annual Meeting to Host Vascular Teams When: June 20-23Where: Hynes Convention Center, BostonScientific Sessions: June 21-23

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Vascular Specialist

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

Read VASCULAR Specialist [24]

Press Center

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. 

SVS Fact Sheet [25]

Press Releases [26]

SVS in the News [27]

Vascular Health Experts [28]

 

Advocacy

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

Political Action Committee [1]

Contact Congress [29]

SVS Position Statements [30]

Contribute [31]

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