Tag: Vascular surgery

Study: Early detection of atherosclerosis linked to lower mortality risk

Editor's Note A September 2024 study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found that subclinical atherosclerosis progression in asymptomatic individuals is strongly linked to increased risk of death from any cause, CathLab Digest September 30 reports. The study, led by Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital researchers,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
October 2, 2024
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ACS, SVS release new standards for patient care in outpatient vascular centers

Editor's Note The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) have come together to release new standards for outpatient vascular centers aimed at enhancing the quality of care provided to patients receiving vascular surgical and procedural treatments, an ACS September 19 press release reports. These…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 29, 2023
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ACS, SVS announce National Quality Verification Program for Vascular Care

Editor's Note The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), on March 23, announced the launch of a National Quality Verification Program for Vascular Care (Vascular-VP). Vascular-VP helps participating hospitals improve outcomes and deliver the best treatment for patients having inpatient vascular surgical and interventional procedures.…

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By: Judy Mathias
March 23, 2023
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Short night-time sleep linked to peripheral artery disease

Editor's Note This study from Sweden finds that sleeping less than 5 hours a night is associated with an increased likelihood of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD), compared with sleeping 7 to 8 hours. The study included more than 650,000 participants and was conducted in two parts. The first analyzed…

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By: Judy Mathias
March 16, 2023
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