You are here. Definition of Vascular Surgery. Vascular surgery encompasses the diagnosis and comprehensive, longitudinal management of disorders of the arterial, venous, and lymphatic systems, exclusive of the intracranial and coronary arteries.
The CSA Group (formerly the Canadian Standards Association; CSA), is a not-for-profit standards organization which develops standards in 57 areas. CSA publishes standards in print and electronic form and provides training and advisory services. CSA is composed of representatives from industry, government, and consumer groups.
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. They focus their work in 5 areas: research, advocacy, prevention, information and support. The Canadian Cancer Society consists of: 11 provincial and territorial divisions, approximately 220,000 volunteers and approximately 550 full-time staff members. Local efforts are coordinated through divisional offices. Each province is a division of the Canadian Cancer Society with a divisional board of directors, chaired by a volunteer divisional president. Public accountability for the organization rests at the national level.