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.

Cardiologists lead push for new cath lab radiation safety standards
Several U.S. medical societies have collaborated on a new report advocating for better safety standards in cardiac catheterization labs. As one cardiologist described it, clinicians have shifted from "accepting risk" to "expecting better."
Pioneer cardiologist Amir Lerman remembered as a ‘true giant’ of the specialty
Lerman, who spent nearly 40 years with Mayo Clinic, was especially influential in the treatment of nonobstructive CAD.
CRT 2026: Key takeaways for interventional cardiologists
CRT studies shed new light on many topics, including long-term TAVR outcomes, radiation protection and advanced interventional techniques.
AI is transforming patient care—and cardiologists have a critical role to play
While the Trump administration is pushing to accelerate clinical AI adoption, SCAI has emphasized that physicians must guide how the technology is implemented and governed.
Next-generation guide extension catheter delivers value during complex PCI
The CrossFAST system was successfully used to deploy multiple stents after other devices fell short.

Implementing a same-day PCI discharge pathway boils down to correct patient selection

Safety is key to which individuals are selected for SDD, and there can be benefits to both patients and health systems as this becomes the predominant model of care in elective PCI.

Example of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) shown as part of the multimodality imaging capability on the Fujifilm CVIS.

Cardiologists, radiologists and surgeons push for increased adoption of IVUS during peripheral vascular interventions

Increasing the use of intravascular ultrasound when performing lower-extremity revascularization procedures could limit complications and improve patient outcomes, according to new recommendations from several medical societies.

Cardiologists lead push for Aetna to reconsider ‘restrictive,’ ‘inconsistent’ reimbursement proposals

The policies cover a wide range of interventional therapies, including Shockwave Medical's IVL technology and intravascular ultrasound.

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FDA approves another renal denervation system for hypertension

This is the second time in a matter of weeks the FDA has approved an RDN system for uncontrolled hypertension. The SCAI issued a statement about this trend, calling it a “game-changer for both interventional cardiology and the treatment of hypertension."

American Heart Association ‘enthusiastically’ joins other cardiology groups in push for new, independent medical board

AHA members have voted to throw their full support behind the efforts to establish a new American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine.

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Cardiologists, heart surgeons and imaging experts push for changes that could prevent ‘permanent and unjustifiable Medicare cuts’

More than 100 U.S. medical societies are throwing their support behind a new proposal that could reform out-of-date Medicare policies and help limit future payment cuts.

IVUS-guided PCI boosts 2-year survival, reduces need for bypass surgery

IVUS was especially effective when treating patients with a complex coronary anatomy, researchers found.

Radial access shows potential to ‘revolutionize’ care for peripheral artery disease

Radial access provides interventional cardiologists with a safe, effective alternative to femoral access during peripheral artery interventions.

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography Interventions (SCAI)

Cardiologists lead push for new cath lab radiation safety standards

Pioneer cardiologist Amir Lerman remembered as a ‘true giant’ of the specialty

CRT 2026: Key takeaways for interventional cardiologists

AI is transforming patient care—and cardiologists have a critical role to play

Next-generation guide extension catheter delivers value during complex PCI