President's Message—October 2022
SCAI President, Dr. Tim Henry, MSCAI, is joined by the Co-Chairs of SCAI's Government Relations Committtee, Drs. Lyndon Box, FSCAI, and Joaquin Cigarroa, FSCAI, for an update on the current challenges facing interventional cardiology practice today and SCAI's campaigns to address the issues.
Apr 28th, 2021
Article
New Study Reinforces Benefits of Long-Term Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
Clinical Practice
Findings help establish optimal duration of antiplatelet therapy for patients undergoing PCI
Apr 28th, 2021
Article
Findings From Two Late-Breaking Studies Highlights New Treatment Protocols to Improve Outcomes for Cardiogenic Shock Patients
Clinical Practice
New study examines SCAI shock stages impact on mortality risk for patients; First-of-its-kind clinical trial shows rapid initiation of mechanical assistan...
Apr 28th, 2021
Article
NACMI: International COVID Registry Finds Inequities in Heart Attack Patient Outcomes Based on Ethnicity
Clinical Practice
COVID-19
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Largest and first-of-its-kind registry analyze outcomes of COVID-19 patients with STEMI
Apr 28th, 2021
Article
Young African American Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Impacted by Non-Traditional Risk Factors
Clinical Practice
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
New Study Demonstrates HIV, Mental Health, Obesity and Substance Use Disorders as Risk Factors on Most Common Type of Heart Disease in Young African Ameri...
Apr 28th, 2021
Article
New Study Shows Significant Decline in Heart Attack Patients Who Sought Care During Peak of COVID-19 Pandemic
Clinical Practice
COVID-19
Findings Underscore Need for Public Education on Benefit of Early Treatment for Cardiac Care
Apr 28th, 2021
Article
Apr 28th, 2021
Article
New Device Reduces Time To Hemostasis Following Cardiac Catheterization Procedures and Improves Cath Lab Efficiency
Early Transradial Compression Band Removal is Safe and Effective When Used with Hemostatic Patch
Apr 28th, 2021
Article
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Updates Consensus Guidelines on Best Practices in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Clinical Practice
Publications
Document provides updates to recommendations provided in 2012 and 2016
Apr 21st, 2021
Article
PAD Task Force Commends Reintroduction of ARC Act in U.S. House in Recognition of National Minority Health Month
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Government Relations
H.R. 2631 will increase education and screening for at-risk populations in order to reduce limb loss
Apr 19th, 2021
Article
North American Societies Release Initial Findings from the North American Cardiovascular COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction Registry
Clinical Practice
Congenital
Coronary
COVID-19
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Peripheral
Structural and Valvular
In a collaboration between three cardiology societies, initial findings from the North American Cardiovascular COVID-19 Myocardial Infarction (NACMI) Regi...