Society for Cardiovascular Angiography Interventions (SCAI)

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) represents interventional cardiology through education, advocacy, research, setting guidelines and quality patient care. SCAI provides thought leadership in cath lab procedures, new technology and policy.

Cardiology societies push Medicare to pay for tricuspid TEER
Six multispecialty cardiovascular societies have called on CMS to approve Medicare payments for tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER).
SCAI shares STEMI recommendations for cardiologists and cath labs
“This document represents a collective effort to refine and advance the standards of care in STEMI management," according to one cardiologist behind the project.
Women urged to overcome radiation fears, consider a career in interventional cardiology
"The underrepresentation of women in interventional cardiology is a significant concern," according to one cardiologist behind the new campaign.
PAD is a public health crisis say cardiovascular societies
September is peripheral artery disease (PAD) awareness month, and medical societies are using it to promote awareness for patients and referring physicians to act against the debilitating disease.
SCAI calls on interventional cardiologists to tell Washington to reverse physician pay cuts
Congress is considering two bills that would prevent or mitigate the Medicare physician payment cuts that went into effect in January 2024, and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions is urging members write their Congressmen.

New guidelines redefine cardiogenic shock

An expert consensus document endorsed by four major cardiology societies redefines cardiogenic shock based on patient descriptions, physical markers and a standardized set of vocabulary.

May 22, 2019

Live in Las Vegas: SCAI.19 Expands Focus on Live Cases

SCAI has diversified its planning committees and expanded the focus on live cases for its 2019 scientific sessions, says Program Chair Sunil Rao, MD.

May 3, 2019

SCAI publishes consensus document on PFO closure

An expert consensus statement published by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) offers guidance for the safe and effective use of patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure devices to prevent recurrent stroke.

March 25, 2019

SCAI chimes in on concerns about paclitaxel devices

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) weighed in on the ongoing debate regarding the long-term safety of paclitaxel-coated balloons and stents on Jan. 25, largely agreeing with the FDA’s stance that the benefits of such devices appear to outweigh the risks until more information becomes available.

January 28, 2019

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography Interventions (SCAI)

Cardiology societies push Medicare to pay for tricuspid TEER

SCAI shares STEMI recommendations for cardiologists and cath labs

Women urged to overcome radiation fears, consider a career in interventional cardiology

PAD is a public health crisis say cardiovascular societies

SCAI calls on interventional cardiologists to tell Washington to reverse physician pay cuts