The Association of VA Surgeons was established in 1967 to improve patient care, medical education and research within the Department of Veterans Affairs. We are an independent, non-profit …

Jan 16, 2023 · Thoracoscopic surgery to remove AVAs is difficult and has a high risk of bleeding, while more minimally invasive single-port thoracoscopic surgery is also safe and effective for the treatment …

May 16, 2025 · To date, 73 cases of idiopathic AVAs have been reported worldwide, 4 with the largest case series comprising 10 patients. 1 With so few reported cases, no standard diagnostic or …

In this report, we present the case of a large thrombosed AVA and its successful treatment. We propose surgical resection as a safe and effective management strategy for similar giant thrombosed AVAs.

The Annual AVAS Meeting: Offers an annual conference to present and advance scientific knowledge to members with the goal of improving the quality of care provided for Veterans

We will be at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach in Newport Beach, CA on April 26 - 28, 2025. More information will be available in the coming months. Please share with your colleagues and friends! …

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Association of VA Surgeons (AVAS).

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Jul 31, 2025 · Authors of abstracts accepted for the meeting are invited to submit a manuscript to JAMA Surgery, the official publication of the Association of VA Surgeons. Manuscript submission is optional …

This page describes how the AVAS® works. The AVAS® enables the isolated and targeted delivery of chemotherapy to cancerous organs.