Surveillance Advice for Clinicians and Patients with Medtronic Valiant Navion Thoracic Endografts

A joint letter from the Presidents of BSET, the Vascular Society and BSIR regarding the recent recall of Medtronic’s Valiant Navion thoracic endografts can be viewed here

https://www.bset.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Medtronic-valiant-Navion-surveillance-advice-final.pdf

NICE Draft Guidance on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Diagnosis and Management

BSET’s response to the NICE consultation document on AAA can be downloaded here

Vascular Lower Limb Salvage Academy

VALSA is a novel 12 month training initiatve consisting of three modules and the option of a one week fellowship in one of the participating centres.  The modules are designed to complement and enhance the knowledge and operative skills of senior trainees and/or new consultants in vascular surgery for the treatment of lower limb peripheral arterial disease.

Further information can be accessed at

www.VascularLimbSalvageAcademy.com

AAA Poster

BSET has produced a poster for display in all A & E Units in the UK to highlight the signs of a symptomatic or ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in patients.  For copies, please contact office@bset.co.uk