5.12; P < .01) and significantly decreased in patients who were treated with anticoagulation (OR, 0.13; P ¼ .02 ; Table). At 6 months, however, only older age (OR, 1.05; P ¼ .02) and cancer at the time of diagnosis (OR, 8.81; P < .001) were found to significantly increase the risk of death.Conclusions: These preliminary data suggest that mortality rates among patients with UE DVT are relatively high (27.1% in the first 6 months), but rates of pulmonary emboli are relatively low (7.1%). Treatment with anticoagulation significantly reduces the risk of death in the short term, but this may be due to mechanisms different from pulmonary embolism prophylaxis. Mich Background: This is a successful case of robotic-assisted removal of a Bard inferior vena cava (IVC) filter (CR Bard Inc, Covington, Ga) and its fractured strut using the da Vinci Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, Calif). The device is not Food and Drug Administration approved for IVC filter removal. When endovascular retrieval is not possible, IVC filters may be removed by a robotic-assisted approach.

Applicants remained positive about their planned training and career paths. Attending vascular surgeons were identified as the strongest mentors, yet most students decided only in their third and fourth years to pursue 0 + 5 residencies. Educational debt remains a concern, and there may be consideration for a concerted effort to recruit potential candidates sooner.