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Clinical Practice Guidelines

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Enabling healthcare providers to select the best care for a unique individual based on patient preferences.

About the Guidelines

Society for Vascular Surgery clinical practice guidelines evaluate the evidence in the scientific literature, assess the likely benefits and harms of a particular treatment, and enable healthcare providers to select the best care for a unique patient based on his or her preferences.

The Society develops guidelines to aid its members and their patients in the decision-making process. SVS guideline writing groups draw upon systematic reviews of the available evidence to inform key recommendations. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are performed by the Mayo Clinic Evidence-based Practice Center, in Rochester, Minnesota. The methodology used for SVS clinical practice guidelines has been published in the Journal of Vas​​cular Surgery.  

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Clinical Practice Guidelines

Intermittent Claudication

SVS guidelines on the management of intermittent claudication were published by JVS in April 2025.

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Varicose Veins, Part I & II

SVS/AVF/AVLS clinical practice guidelines for the management of varicose veins of the lower extremities were published in JVS-VL in October 2022 (Part I) and August 2023 (Part II).

Systematic Review of Varicose Veins

PAD In Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and a Foot Ulcer

IWGDF, ESVS, SVS guidelines on peripheral artery disease in people with diabetes mellitus and a foot ulcer were published in JVS in September 2023.

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Extracranial Cerebrovascular Disease

Clinical practice guidelines for management of extracranial cerebrovascular disease were published by JVS in June 2021. 

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Popliteal Artery Aneurysms

Clinical practice guidelines on popliteal artery aneurysms were published by JVS in May 2021.

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Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia

Clinical practice guidelines on chronic mesenteric ischemia were published by JVS in November 2020. 

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Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)

Clinical practice guidelines of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for descending thoracic aortic aneurysms were published in JVS in July 2020.

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Management of Visceral Aneurysms

Clinical practice guidelines on management of visceral aneurysms were published by JVS in March 2020. 

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Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia (CLTI)

In June 2019, JVS published a supplement on chronic limb-threatening ischemia, including clinical practice guidelines, supporting systematic reviews and an editorial. 

Learn about our mobile apps to guide the treatment of and management of CLTI (VQI CLTI Mortality Prediction Model, SVS Threatened Limb Classification [WIfI], and Global Limb Anatomic Staging System [GLASS])

Guidelines are available in Russian / РУССКИЙ.

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Compression Therapy after Invasive Treatment of Superficial Veins of the Lower Extremities

Clinical practice guidelines on compression therapy after invasive treatment of superficial veins of the lower extremities were published by JVS-VL in January 2019. 

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Follow-up after Vascular Surgery Arterial Procedures

Practice guidelines on follow-up after vascular surgery arterial procedures were published in JVS in July 2018. 

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Hospital Privileges in Vascular Surgery

Guidelines for hospital privileges in vascular surgery and endovascular interventions were published in JVS in May 2018. 

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Practice guidelines on the care of patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm were published in JVS in January 2018.

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Management of Diabetic Foot

In Feb 2016, JVS published a supplement on management of diabetic foot with clinical practice guidelines developed by SVS in collaboration with the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Society for Vascular Medicine.

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Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease of the Lower Extremities

Practice guidelines for the management of asymptomatic disease and claudication were published by JVS in March 2015.  

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Lower Extremity Threatened Limb Classification System (WIfI)

In January 2014, JVS published a classification system for threatened lower limbs including risk stratification based on wound, ischemia, and foot infection.

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Topics in Development

  • Genetically Triggered Aneurysms
  • Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury
  • Lower Extremity Trauma
  • Type B Aortic Dissections
  • Diabetic Foot Update

You can suggest new topics for vascular guidelines. 

Translating Guidelines into Practice: Global Vascular Guideline on the Management of Patients with CLTI  Video Series

Translating Guidelines into Practice: Global Vascular Guideline on the Management of Patients with CLTI Video Series

Watch the recordings of the interactive roundtables that were hosted in the fall of 2022. Expert moderators and panelists hosted three virtual roundtables that allowed members of vascular surgery and other specialties to attend, observe the presentations and ask the moderators and panelists questions. Each roundtable focused on different aspects of incorporating the Global Vascular Guidelines on the Management of Patients with CLTI into daily practice. Access the recordings as well as the pre- and post-assessments to start improving your practice.

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SVS Clinical Guidelines App

SVS Practice Guidelines (SVS iPG) App

Download the SVS Clinical Guidelines app for on-the-go access to clinical guidelines in vascular surgery.  You can find it in the Apple app store by searching "SVS iPG" (for Society for Vascular Surgery iPractice Guidelines). 

SVS pocket guidelines

Pocket Guidelines

Many SVS clinical practice guidelines are available as digital pocket guides through GuidelineCentral, including:

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease of the Lower Extremities
  • Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
  • Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia
  • Extracranial Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Follow-up After Vascular Surgery Arterial Procedures
  • Management of Diabetic Foot
  • Management of Visceral Aneurysms
  • Popliteal Artery Aneurysms
  • Reporting Standards for Type B Aortic Dissections
  • Thoracic Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
  • Venous Leg Ulcers

SVS Members, request your free digital guides by emailing your full name to Guidelines@VascularSociety.org for membership verification.

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