SCAI - The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

The Advanced Structural Heart Disease course at will educate fellows on the latest procedures—from 4D ICE guidance to the latest in aortic, mitral, and tricuspid imaging techniques. Fellows should apply for scholarship before October 23 ➡️ https://ow.ly/4A2l50TaQwZ

Get ready for 2024, happening October 17-19 in Washington, D.C.! 🌟 Share your favorite spots and must-dos in the city for attendees to enjoy during their visit.

Don't miss out—register now ⚡ https://scai.org/2024-scai-shock/registration

📰 The PAD Pulse Alliance aims to empower those at risk of peripheral artery disease and encourage physicians to discuss its risks with their patients. Discover how you can join the fight against ➡️ https://scai.org/peripheral-artery-disease-pad-awareness-month-aims-empower-those-risk-silent-amputator

Happy Labor Day! Special thanks to all our hard-working and dedicated professionals around the world this day and every day.

September is month—a time to raise awareness of this leading yet preventable disease amongst your colleagues, patients, friends, and communities. Stay tuned throughout the month as we share PAD facts and resources.

course Program Chair Holly Bauser-Heaton, MD, PhD, FSCAI, shares what fellows have to look forward to in this course on December 11-15 in . Learn more and apply for scholarship ➡️ https://scai.org/scai-2024-fellows-courses/congenital-heart-disease-interventional-cardiology-course

JSCAI's new article type, "Imaging and Physiology In Focus," will cover the fundamentals of invasive imaging and physiology interpretation and their application in managing patients with vascular disease. Learn more and submit your paper today ➡️ https://www.editorialmanager.com/jscai/default.aspx

At , you can network with multi-disciplinary teams all focused on care, including:
⚡ Cardiologists
⚡ Intensivists
⚡ Surgeons
⚡ Nurses
⚡ APPs
⚡ Hospital Administrators
Register for this opportunity ➡️ scai.org/shock

The Courses Heart Disease track will feature:
✅Identifying and managing CHD complications
✅Networking with pediatric interventionalists
✅Managing complex pulmonary artery lesions
Let your fellows know to apply for scholarship ➡️ https://ow.ly/z7J350T6Sbm

Enhance your clinical practice with SecondsCount.org, SCAI's patient education website featuring content crafted by interventional cardiologists. Discover reliable resources on cardiovascular conditions to help your patients understand diagnoses and treatment options ➡️ secondscount.org

Two weeks left to submit! ⏰ JSCAI is accepting research submissions for the upcoming special issue, "The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Interventions." Submit your research before September 9 ➡️ https://ow.ly/jwJy50STZYl

Contrast-free is found to be safe for chronic kidney disease patients, offering an alternative option for those at risk. Explore the latest findings that could reshape patient care with this TCTMD article ➡️

Going Contrast Free in TAVI Is Safe for CKD Patients Promising data for noncontrast CCTA are starting to build, with the latest study showing its role in balloon-expandable valves.

A step forward in cardiac care: OCT-guided significantly improves survival rates after severe heart attacks. Read more about this study with this Cardiovascular Business article ➡️

OCT-guided PCI improves survival after life-threatening heart attacks Researchers explored data from nearly 4,000 STEMI patients, noting that optical coherence tomography may be a valuable first step of any treatment strategy.

The 2024 program will cover the functions of shock teams, , complex , and more!

➡️ Explore the sessions: https://ow.ly/gkxY50T2z9X

✅ Register for the conference: https://scai.org/2024-scai-shock/registration

course Program Chair Chad Kliger, MD, FSCAI, shares what fellows have to look forward to in this course taking place December 11-15 in . Learn more and let fellows know to apply for scholarship ➡️ https://scai.org/scai-2024-fellows-courses/interventional-cardiology-course

The Heart of the Matter: Women's Heart Symposium in New Haven, CT on Oct. 11 will share the latest advances in cardiovascular care for women. Topics include:
✅Risk factors
✅Heart failure
✅Arrhythmias
and more!

Learn more and register ➡️ https://scai.org/education-and-events/events-schedule/heart-matter-womens-heart-symposium

The deadline to apply for the JSCAI Editorial Fellowship is next Tuesday, August 27. Fellows and early career interventionalists—don't miss this incredible opportunity to expand your knowledge and be a part of the editorial process.

Apply now ➡️ https://ow.ly/s8am50T2z5M

The new issue of JSCAI is now available! Catch up on the latest research and findings that could impact your practice.

Read the issue ➡️https://www.jscai.org/current

The track will feature key learning on:
✅ State-of-the-art procedural techniques
✅ Complications
✅ High-risk complex revascularization
✅ Cath lab leadership
And more!
Scholarships are available. Let your IC fellows know ➡️ https://scai.org/scai-2024-fellows-courses/interventional-cardiology-course

There is still time to register! ⏰ Join SCAI and Boston Scientific India on August 23-24 for a deep dive into modern approaches. Equip yourself with the latest tools and insights from global leaders.

Register here ➡️ https://scai.org/education-and-events/events-schedule/boston-scientific-india-educare-healconclave-form-and-1

🌍 A world-first in ! Discover how cardiologists successfully performed a valve-in-valve caval valve procedure on a heart transplant patient by reading this Cardiovascular Business article ➡️

Cardiologists perform world’s first valve-in-valve caval valve procedure in heart transplant patient A care team in Germany has completed what may be the first structural heart procedure of its kind on a high-risk patient. It started as a straightforward heterotopic caval valve implantation, but then paravalvular leak resulted in a change of plans.

New study shows AI can assist in crucial decision-making between surgery and procedures! Could this tech be the future of patient care? 🤖

Learn more with this TCTMD article ➡️

‘Hey, ChatGPT: Surgery or the Cath Lab?’ Study Shows AI Can Aid Decision-Making The latest version of ChatGPT correctly made the right call 100% of the time when choosing CABG vs PCI or TAVI vs SAVR, researchers say.

SCAI and Boston Scientific India will be hosting HealConclave—Form and Function: Modern PCI Approach to Plaque Modification on August 23-24. This two-day virtual event will explore the Complex Toolbox with leading global experts, Dr. Arasi Maran, Dr. Kathleen Kearney, and Dr. Margaret McEntegrat.

Register now ➡️ https://scai.org/education-and-events/events-schedule/boston-scientific-india-educare-healconclave-form-and-1

Fellows: Master the skills you need for clinical practice at Courses this December in Miami! Choose from 4 specialized tracks and receive up to $2,000 in scholarship support. Applications are first-come-first-served and close October 23. Apply today ➡️ https://ow.ly/6VOx50SW7tl

Our updated Appropriate Use Criteria for Diagnostic Catheterization and Coronary Revascularization Tool can help with treatment decisions for patients who are candidates for diagnostic catheterization or coronary revascularization. Download the POC app ➡️ https://scai.org/clinical-practice/quality-improvement/point-care-app

Though sudden deaths after acute are decreasing, the early post-MI period still has risks. Discover the latest insights and preventive strategies in this TCTMD article ➡️

Sudden Deaths After Acute MI Have Dropped, but Early Weeks Remain Risky Two trials conducted 20 years apart affirm the benefits of GDMT in patients with LV dysfunction or pulmonary congestion.