Srihari S. Naidu, MD, FACC, FAHA, MSCAI, assumed the role of president of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) May 3 during the society's annual meeting. He outlined his ambitious plans to take SCAI in some new directions. #SCAI #SCAI2025

New SCAI president lists advocacy, cardiogenic shock among his top priorities

Srihari Naidu, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about his plan to take SCAI in some bold new directions.

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Consistent cannabis use linked to multiple cardiovascular risks for heart failure patients

Cannabis use can be especially harmful for heart failure patients, according to new data presented at SCAI 2025.

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A super alternative: BATMAN helps cardiologists limit complications during TMVR

The BATMAN technique is a safe, effective way to prevent LVOT obstruction during high-risk transcatheter mitral valve replacement, according to new data presented at SCAI 2025.

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‘A defining moment’: How cardiologists can get the most out of CT-guided PCI

SCAI and SCCT have collaborated on a new document designed to get more interventional cardiologists to embrace CT-guided PCI going forward. 

Nabil Dib, MD, director clinical and translational research, Dignity Health, and founder of the non-profit International Society for Cardiovascular Translational Research (ISCTR), explains resources ISCTR has to help doctors and start ups navigate regulatory pathways to expedite moving from research to clinical application.

Nonprofit group helps doctors and startups bring new cardiovascular tech to market

Nabil Dib, MD, founder of the International Society for Cardiovascular Translational Research, details resources to help doctors and startups navigate the shift from conducting research to commercializing new products and applications.

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Cardiologists share late-breaking TAVR data on first day of SCAI 2025

New TAVR data on SAPT vs. DAPT and prosthesis-patient mismatch among women were some of the many highlights of the conference's opening day.

Philippe Genereux, MD, director of the structural heart program at Morristown Medical Center, principal investigator of the late-breaking EARLY TAVR trial, presented new data at ACC 2025 showing intervening earlier on patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis leads to better outcomes.

Latest EARLY TAVR data suggest it is time to update industry guidelines

Philippe Genereux, MD, principal investigator of EARLY TAVR, presented new data at ACC.25 showing intervening early on crossover patients with asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis led to better outcomes and a reduced stroke rate. 

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How radiotherapy protects the hearts of breast cancer patients

The study's authors reviewed CCTA imaging results taken before and after radiotherapy, evaluating each image for signs of coronary calcification and inflammation.