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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

Recent News

February 1, 2016 • Press Release [3]

SVS, APMA and SVM Publish First-Ever Guidelines for Treating Diabetic Foot [4]

The Society for Vascular Surgery, the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Society for Vascular Medicine collaboratively have published their first-ever set of clinical practice guidelines for treating the diabetic foot, based on a meta-analysis of the available literature. The guidelines, “The Management of the Diabetic Foot,” were developed after three years of study and were published online in late January and in print in the February 2016 edition of Journal for Vascular Surgery.

December 30, 2015 • Article [5]

Open Payments System [6]

Sign up for the Open Payments System under the Physician Payment Sunshine Act

  • Advocacy & PAC [7]

December 16, 2015 • Press Release [3]

Enrollment begins for PRESERVE, large study of IVC filters [8]

As of mid-December, researchers have activated the first 10 medical sites and enrolled the first nine patients in a study that will determine the safety and effectiveness of inferior vena cava filters, small, cage-like devices implanted to prevent life-threatening blood clots from reaching the heart or lungs. While vein filters have been in use for years, PRESERVE (Predicting the Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters), is the first large-scale, multispecialty, prospective clinical research trial that will evaluate their real world safety and effectiveness. The inferior vena cava is the main vessel returning blood from the lower half of the body to the heart.

  • Quality & Outcomes [9]
  • Research [10]

December 14, 2015 • Article [5]

Ten Tips on Writing a Successful Application for the Lifeline/NHLBI Mentored Clinician-Scientist (K08) Research Award [11]

The K08 Award is unlike other NIH research award programs (i.e., R-series awards), in that it is specifically intended to promote mentored research training for early career stage clinician-scienti

  • Research [10]

November 5, 2015 • Press Release [3]

Regular Walks Give Diabetics a Leg Up On Health [12]

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Diabetics face more than food restrictions to regulate the disease. In some cases, diabetics have increased risk of losing a toe, foot or leg. Here’s why:

  • PAD Peripheral Arterial Disease [13]

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Recent News

February 1, 2016 • Press Release [3]

SVS, APMA and SVM Publish First-Ever Guidelines for Treating Diabetic Foot [4]

The Society for Vascular Surgery, the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Society for Vascular Medicine collaboratively have published their first-ever set of clinical practice guidelines for treating the diabetic foot, based on a meta-analysis of the available literature. The guidelines, “The Management of the Diabetic Foot,” were developed after three years of study and were published online in late January and in print in the February 2016 edition of Journal for Vascular Surgery.

December 30, 2015 • Article [5]

Open Payments System [6]

Sign up for the Open Payments System under the Physician Payment Sunshine Act

  • Advocacy & PAC [7]

December 16, 2015 • Press Release [3]

Enrollment begins for PRESERVE, large study of IVC filters [8]

As of mid-December, researchers have activated the first 10 medical sites and enrolled the first nine patients in a study that will determine the safety and effectiveness of inferior vena cava filters, small, cage-like devices implanted to prevent life-threatening blood clots from reaching the heart or lungs. While vein filters have been in use for years, PRESERVE (Predicting the Safety and Effectiveness of Inferior Vena Cava Filters), is the first large-scale, multispecialty, prospective clinical research trial that will evaluate their real world safety and effectiveness. The inferior vena cava is the main vessel returning blood from the lower half of the body to the heart.

  • Quality & Outcomes [9]
  • Research [10]

December 14, 2015 • Article [5]

Ten Tips on Writing a Successful Application for the Lifeline/NHLBI Mentored Clinician-Scientist (K08) Research Award [11]

The K08 Award is unlike other NIH research award programs (i.e., R-series awards), in that it is specifically intended to promote mentored research training for early career stage clinician-scienti

  • Research [10]

November 5, 2015 • Press Release [3]

Regular Walks Give Diabetics a Leg Up On Health [12]

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Diabetics face more than food restrictions to regulate the disease. In some cases, diabetics have increased risk of losing a toe, foot or leg. Here’s why:

  • PAD Peripheral Arterial Disease [13]

Pages

  • « first [14]
  • ← Previous [15]
  • …
  • 133 [16]
  • 134 [17]
  • 135 [18]
  • 136 [15]
  • 137
  • 138 [19]
  • 139 [20]
  • 140 [21]
  • 141 [22]
  • Next → [19]
  • last » [23]

Vascular Specialist

Vascular Specialist

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

Read VASCULAR Specialist [24]

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

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]

 

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

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]

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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