Vascular surgeons believe legs – and lives – are worth saving
Underserved communities continue to struggle with health care disparities such as diabetes and peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which can lead to limb amputation.
The Society for Vascular Surgery Provides Information About Early Warning Signs of PAD
People who chalk up fatigue, discomfort or muscle cramps in their legs to advancing age or temporary muscle soreness, may instead be suffering from peripheral artery disease –PAD – instead.
Society for Vascular Surgery Responds to New York Times Article on Overuse of Interventions in Vascular Surgery
Rosemont, IL - The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), the leading medical organization dedicated to advancing quality in vascular health care,
SVS Response to ProPublica Article
The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is dedicated to supporting and developing the best science, education, standards and guidelines that clarify and define quality of care in vascular surgery.
SVS Pilots SET App for Peripheral Artery Disease Patients
Doctor-prescribed and -supervised exercise therapy is going digital. The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) will begin piloting a ground-breaking app for Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET), for at-home use by patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Often misdiagnosed, PAD can be mild or deadly
As we age, it is common to be concerned about heart disease or high blood pressure. But many people don’t know that those conditions are also related to another common health issue, peripheral artery disease (PAD). Unfortunately, many patients are not diagnosed until it has progressed.
Don't Fall For These 6 Internet Myths About Statins
Thanks to mailings and websites that claim statin medications are harmful or unnecessary, many patients are confused about whether they should take them. That’s unfortunate.