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This channel contains news about the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), including coverage of its annual meeting and links to recently released practice guidelines. SCAI is a leading resource in interventional cardiology and cath lab techniques and technologies. 
 

Along with physician leaders and members, the society has helped the subspecialty officially join NRMP’s Medical Specialties Matching Program in 2025
News | SCAI
SCAI Leads the Way for Interventional Cardiology to Join “The Match”

December 8, 2022 — The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI), a leading nonprofit medical ...

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FIH study demonstrated feasibility and safety of cardiorenal support among patients undergoing high-risk PCI
News | Heart Failure
First-in-Human Study Finds Mechanical Circulatory Support and Renal Perfusion Success with the ModulHeart Device

September 19, 2022 —  A first-in-human (FIH) study using the ModulHeart device (Puzzle Medical Devices Inc.) has ...

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July/August 2022 issue of Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology
Feature | Cardiovascular Business
DAIC's July/August Digital Edition is Now Available

View the July/August digital edition of Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC), including links to videos ...

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Achieving greater gender equity in healthcare is about making systemic changes on a comprehensive scale
Feature | Womens Cardiovascular Health | By Jennifer Jones-McMeans, Ph.D., DVP
Closing the Gap in Healthcare by Addressing Gender Bias

​Most of us would like to think we don’t make snap judgments or hold preconceived ideas about people based on factors ...

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New data from a study of more than 100 million hospitalizations using machine learning augmentation was presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2022 Scientific Sessions.
News | Cardio-oncology
Nationwide Study of 100 Million Hospitalizations Finds Percutaneous Coronary Intervention is Safe for Cardio-oncology Patients

May 23, 2022 — New data from a study of more than 100 million hospitalizations using machine learning augmentation was ...

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Percutaneous coronary interventions remain below pre-pandemic levels
News | STEMI
Nationwide Study Finds Significant Decline in Treatment for Heart Attacks During Pandemic

May 23, 2022 — New findings from the Ascension Health System’s internal National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) ...

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Nationwide study points to implicit bias in treatment of cardiovascular disease for non-Hispanic Black patients and highlights need for equity
News | Heart Failure
Racial Disparities Seen in Treatment for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and History of Cocaine Use

May 23, 2022 — Insights from a National Inpatient Sample Database examining race and the rates of cardiac ...

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Findings underscore need to examine social factors that impact healthcare outcomes for most vulnerable
News | STEMI
New Study Finds Low-income Patients at Higher Risk of Death After Heart Attack

May 20, 2022 — Results from a retrospective analysis reveal significantly higher mortality rates for low-income ...

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First study to compare safety and eficacy of clopidogrel and aspirin monotherapy beyond 12 months in high-risk PCI population
News | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies
Long-term Use of Clopidogrel Monotherapy Associated with Lower Patient Risk Compared to Aspirin Motherapy

May 20, 2022 — Results from a real-world study investigating safety and effectiveness of clopidogrel versus aspirin ...

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Multi-center study explores new treatment for heart failure patients with preserved and reduced ejection fraction
News | Heart Failure
No-implant Interatrial Shunt Device to Treat Heart Failure Patients Reveals Promising Multi-center Clinical Data

May 20, 2022 — Results from early clinical evaluation of the Alleviant System to treat heart failure patients with ...

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New Analysis Shows the Evolution of Intervention Techniques in Chronic Total Occlusion Patients
News | Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)
International Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Registry Finds Increasing Procedural Success

May 20, 2022 — A new analysis of PROGRESS-CTO (PROspective Global REgiStry for the Study of Chronic Total Occlusion ...

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Three years ago a study raised concerns that paclitaxel-coated devices may cause increased mortality in peripheral artery disease patients. However, numerous studies now show there is no risk of increased mortality. The most recent study is the SAFE-PAD study presented at SCAI22.
News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
New Longterm Data of Paclitaxel Devices Continues to Show No Increased Mortality Compared to Non-drug Coated Devices

May 20, 2022 — New long-term data from the Safety Assessment of Femoropopliteal Endovascular Treatment With PAclitaxel ...

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The Medtronic Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) system offers a less invasive treatment option for patients with a congenital heart defect irregularity in their right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) that requires a pulmonary valve placement to restore valve function. 
News | Heart Valve Technology
First Intermediate to Long-term Study of the Harmony Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve System Validates Safety and Efficacy

May 19, 2022 — A study of 1-year outcomes in the largest cohort to date of Harmony transcatheter pulmonary valve (TPV) ...

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First multi-center, randomized controlled study provides the largest long-term evidence for the treatment of heavily calcified femoropopliteal lesions
News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Disrupt PAD III Trial Demonstrates Safety and Effectiveness of Intravascular Lithotripsy for Peripheral Artery Calcification

May 19, 2022 — One year outcomes from the Disrupt PAD III Trial comparing intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) with a drug ...

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The latest analysis from The North American COVID-19 STEMI (NACMI) was presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2022 Scientific Sessions.
News | STEMI
International COVID-19 Registry Finds Significant Increased Risk of In-hospital Mortality for STEMI Patients with COVID-19 Compared to Pre-pandemic

May 19, 2022 — The latest analysis from The North American COVID-19 STEMI (NACMI) was presented today as late-breaking ...

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