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The SVS has a number of video resources for medical students and general surgery residents considering a vascular surgery career.
In the video above, Dr. Freischlag discusses "Options for Careers in Vascular Surgery." Click through for the full playlist of videos that explore training and career options in vascular surgery.
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From the September Issue of JVS Cases
"A staged stent graft repair was undertaken due to rapid expansion of the aneurysms, which involved placement of multiple thoracic quadruple-fenestrated and infrarenal bifurcated stent grafts."
The Journal of Vascular Surgery: Cases is an open-access, online publication composed of peer-reviewed case reports and vascular images.
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Reduce Medical Errors with These Patient Handoff Tips
The AMA Wire compiled a list of best practices recommended by an academic hospitalist Vineet Arora, MD.
Many of the suggestions pertain to improving communication among physicians, from "Avoiding 'back channeling'" to "ensuring that all written sign-outs are clear".
Click below to view all suggestions.
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TWO NEW Vascular Surgery Interest Groups!
The SVS is pleased to announce the addition of TWO new V-SIGs! Northeast Ohio Medical University and the University of Washington both now host Vascular Surgery Interest Groups.
For a list of other V-SIGs as well as resources for establishing one at your school, visit VascularWeb.org.
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Vascular Surgery History Facts
"John Hunter’s most famous operation occurred on December 12, 1785, when he successfully treated a 45-year-old coachman suffering from a large spontaneous popliteal aneurysm by ligating the superficial femoral artery at the distal end of the subsartorial canal, leaving the aneurysm intact."
Read more about John Hunter and his contribution to vascular surgery in the Vascular Specialist.
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Upcoming Meetings
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Not a Member?
The Society for Vascular Surgery offers candidate membership to general surgery residents and medical students interested in the specialty.
Benefits include discounted rates on SVS courses and products and the opportunity to make a difference as a member of a SVS Committee.
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