Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology

Marijuana Use Does Not Increase Risk of Arrhythmias, Might Reduce AFib Risk

May 15, 2018 — According to new research, smoking marijuana may not be associated with an increased risk of ventricular ...

May 15, 2018

News | Interventional Radiology

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump Undergoes Interventional Radiology Embolization Procedure

U.S. First Lady Melania Trump underwent an interventional radiology embolization procedure to treat a benign kidney condition, according to a statement from the White House Press Office.

May 15, 2018

News | Atrial Fibrillation

First Results Reported from AVIATOR 2 Registry for AFib Patients Undergoing PCI

May 15, 2018 – Results of the AVIATOR 2 international registry data show a discrepancy between physician perception and ...

May 15, 2018

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Feature | Information Technology

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News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

SCAI Releases Consensus Guidelines for Femoral-Popliteal Arterial Interventional Device Selection

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has released new guidelines to address the selection of specific categories of devices when endovascular therapy (EVT) is indicated. The purpose of this document, which is the first of its kind, is to provide a review of comparative effectiveness data, including safety and efficacy of femoral-popliteal (FP) devices. The document also provides clinicians with guidance and recommendations for device selection when these devices are intended as the definitive or adjunctive therapy.

May 15, 2018

News | Cath Lab

SCAI Updates Consensus on Length of Stay for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Revised guidelines incorporating new data on discharge criteria for patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) will allow for flexibility in length of stay while ensuring patient safety. The guidelines were published in early-view online in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI).

May 15, 2018

Feature | Cath Lab

No Benefit Found Using Sodium Bicarbonate, Acetylcysteine to Prevent Kidney Injury

May 15, 2018 – The large-scale, international randomized PRESERVE clinical trial found high-risk patients for renal ...

May 15, 2018

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Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability to diagnose cardiac disease with greater accuracy and precision

Feature | Cardiac Imaging

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March 05, 2024

News | Cath Lab

Culprit Vessel Only Strategy Has Lower Mortality Than Routine Multivessel Intervention

May 15, 2018 — A contemporary, real-world analysis shows lower mortality rates when culprit-only intervention is used ...

May 15, 2018

A key slide from Elnabawi's presentation, showing cardiac CT plaque evaluations, showing the impact of psoriasis medication on coronary plaques at baseline and one year of treatment. It shows a reversal of vulnerable plaque development. #SCAI, #SCAI2018

Feature | Cardiovascular Clinical Studies

Psoriasis Therapy Can Reduce Coronary Plaque

May 14, 2018 – New clinical evidance shows common therapy options for psoriasis (PSO), a chronic inflammatory skin ...

May 14, 2018

A 3-D printed aortic root with an simulated implant of an Edwards Sapien TAVR valve. New clinical data points to length-of-stay as a new predictor of outcomes in TAVR patients. Image from Henry Ford Hospital.

Feature | Heart Valve Technology

Length of Stay Impacts TAVR Outcomes

May 14, 2018 – A new study finds patients who stay in the hospital for more than 72 hours when undergoing trans-femoral ...

May 14, 2018

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BLOG: Combining Local Impedance with Contact Force to Perform RF Ablation

When performing radiofrequency (RF) ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmia, medical professionals must balance the safety ...

December 11, 2023

The Medtronic Endeavor drug-eluting stent was used in the PERSPECTIVE trial to test its durability in chronic total occlusions (CTOs). #SCAI, #SCAI2018

News | Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)

Treating CTOs With Zotarolimus-eluting Stents Shows Good Long-term Results

May 14, 2018 – One-year outcomes of patients undergoing chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention ...

May 14, 2018

The use of 3-D printed hearts from patients' pre-TAVR planning CT scans have improved outcomes of procedures at the University of Minnesota. Clearly identifying where calcium is located on the valves prior to TAVR device implantation has helped reduce the incidence of paravalvular leak. #SCAI, #SCAI2018

News | Heart Valve Technology

3-D Printed Models to Guide TAVR Improve Outcomes

May 14, 2018 – A new study examines the effectiveness of 3-D printing technology and computer modeling to predict ...

May 14, 2018

News | Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

SCAI Launches Diagnosis and Treatment Toolkit for Peripheral Artery Disease

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) announced the launch of the SCAI PAD Diagnosis and Treatment Resource Center. This center will be an ongoing, patient-centered quality improvement initiative focused on helping increase peripheral artery disease (PAD) awareness in the cardiovascular and internal medicine community by delving into the underlying risks of this disease state.

May 14, 2018

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