Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

The latest news from the SCAI Scientific Sessions, with physician perspective, researcher interviews and clinician insight on coronary and vascular intervention.
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May 05, 2016
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TOBA-BTK: Novel dissection repair system confers 12-month positive outcomes for patients with CLI

ORLANDO, Fla. — A novel dissection repair system continued to produce good results for patients with critical limb ischemia at 12 months, according to findings presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions.

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May 05, 2016
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VIDEO: Risk calculator provides new approach to reduce bleeding events

ORLANDO, Fla. — In this video exclusive, Jerome E. Granato, MD, details how use of a risk calculator to assess bleeding risk may improve patient outcomes after PCI.

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May 05, 2016
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VIDEO: A look at adipose-derived regenerative cell therapy for ischemic cardiomyopathy

ORLANDO, Fla. — In this video exclusive, Timothy D. Henry, MD, discusses the potential of processed autologous adipose-derived regenerative cell therapy for the treatment of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and results of the ATHENA trials presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions.

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Novel DES associated with very low rate of stent thrombosis

ORLANDO, Fla. — Patients implanted with a novel drug-eluting stent had a very low rate of early stent thrombosis and no late or very late stent thrombosis, according to registry data presented at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions.

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Robotic PCI feasible, safe in complex coronary lesions

ORLANDO, Fla. — Robotically assisted PCI in patients with complex coronary lesions demonstrated comparable clinical success compared with manual PCI, with no increase in resource utilization or patient radiation exposure, according to new data from the CORA-PCI trial.

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May 04, 2016
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Quality initiative linked to reduction in bleeding events in patients undergoing PCI

ORLANDO, Fla. — A quality improvement initiative was associated with a 40% reduction in bleeding events in patients who had PCI, as well as a major cost reduction, researchers reported here.

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions

May 01, 2025 - May 03, 2025

Washington DC

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions

May 01, 2025 - May 03, 2025

Washington DC