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Increasing evidence supports improved patient outcomes in #peripheral arterial and deep venous intervention with use of #IVUS . More education, awareness, and advocacy are needed to help shape the future of lower extremity revascularization. Read more ➑️
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SCAI welcomes Dr. @SVRaoMD as 2022-23 President! Dr. Rao is Professor of Medicine at Duke University Medical Center, the Section Chief of Cardiology at the Durham VA Medical Center, and Editor-in-Chief of Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. Welcome aboard, @SCAI_Prez !
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SCAI President-Elect Sunil Rao #isupportJSCAI #SCAI2022
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Following the recent document release on Renal Denervation Treatment for Use in Hypertension Patients, we are hosting a webinar on 9/30 on RDN's potential to improve public health outcomes and address the epidemic of uncontrolled hypertension. Register:
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SCAI SHOCK Stage Classification Expert Consensus Update released today in the inaugural issue of @MyJSCAI and also in @JACCJournals . Thank you to endorsing societies @ACCinTouch @american_heart @ACEPNow @escardio @ACVCPresident @ISHLT @SCCM @STS_CTsurgery
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SCAI’s WIN CHIP Fellowship provides an opportunity for #InterventionalCardiology fellows and practicing physicians to pursue an additional year of advanced training focusing on #CHIP and percutaneous MCS in the cath lab. Apply now for the 2023-2024 term:
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Shape the future of cardiovascular careβ€”submit your groundbreaking research to #SCAI2024 Scientific Sessions. πŸ“Š Accepted presenters get free registration and may be published in @MyJSCAI . Don't miss outβ€”submit by Jan 10, 2024 ➑️ #CallForScience
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SCAI Releases Multi-Society Endorsed Consensus on the Classification Stages of Cardiogenic Shock
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It’s time for a board of our own! @ACCinTouch @SCAI @HFSA & @HRSonline are uniting to request a new, independent medical board for CV medicine that would move away from #MOC and pursue a new competency approach to continuous certification. Learn more ➑️ .
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A great message from @SrihariNaiduMD to potential future physicians in the field of #InterventionalCardiology attending our Ready to Launch Program on increasing diversity in their IC workforce. #SCAI2023 #DEI
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SCAI Statement on ABIM Revocation of Certification ➑️ #CardioNews #CardioTwitter
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Fellows and programs have spoken! SCAI has reached its commitment goal from #InterventionalCardiology programs to join the Match for 2025. Thank you to all who supported the #SCAIFellowshipMatch and helped pave the way for increased fairness and #diversity for the profession.
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Take a look at the updated @SCAI_Prez handle! πŸ˜€ We're pleased to welcome @DrCindyGrines as the new SCAI President for 2020-2021.
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#SCAICardioQuiz 67 y/o female presents with chest pain and underwent cardiac cath. What do you see in this angiography and IVUS image in addition to ostial LCX stenosis? How would you treat this?
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A novel technique for coronary bifurcation intervention: Double rewire crush technique and its clinical outcomes after 2 years of follow‐up @CCIJournal #CCIJournal
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Did you miss our #SCAISHOCK conference last week? Visit our resource center to read our Expert Consensus Statement and download the bedside checklist for #CardiogenicShock ➑️
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Congratulations to the 2022 MSCAI recipients! These individuals have demonstrated excellence over the course of their careers and commitment to the highest levels of clinical care, innovation, publication and teaching. #SCAI2022
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SCAI President 2022-23, Sunil V. Rao, MD, FSCAI, speaks on three new initiatives that SCAI will undertake in the coming year to continue to shape the future of #InterventionalCardiology . Watch now: @svraomd @scai_prez @chadialraies #SCAI2022
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Join us in congratulating 12 new early-career interventional cardiologists to participate in the 2022-24 Emerging Leadership Mentorship ( @scaielm ) Program!
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A special thank you to Dr. Sunil Rao, #SCAI2018 Program Co-Chair, for all of his amazing work at this year's Sessions! @SVRaoMD
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SCAI Announces Launch of its New Scientific Journal With Alexandra, Lansky, MD, FSCAI as the Founding Editor-in-Chief
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Incoming SCAI President, George Dangas, MD, PhD, MSCAI, gives his approach to his 2023/2024 Presidential term here at #SCAI2023 . @georgedangas
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Management of Coronary Calcified Lesions with PCI
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SCAI would like to thank its immediate Past-President (2016-17), Dr. Kenneth Rosenfield, for all of his time and service to the organization! #SCAI2018 @krosenfieldMD
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Lastly, our 2023 Early Career Research Grant Winners have been announced! Congratulations to @nadia_sutton for being awarded the SCAI/ @abbottcardio research grant and @EricSecemskyMD for being awarded the SCAI/ @CSI360 research grant πŸŽ‰ #SCAI2023
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European Bifurcation Club white paper on stenting techniques for patients with bifurcated coronary artery lesions
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It’s that time of year where we transition to a new president! Welcome and hear from @DrCindyGrines as she takes the reigns as the 2020-2021 SCAI President. #SCAI2020
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We had an amazing time last week at #SCAI2019 . We'd like to give a special thank you to Program Chair, @SVRaoMD for all his hard work to make this year so successful.
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SCAI's WIN CHIP fellowship offers an additional year of advanced training to women who are #InterventionalCardiology fellows or practicing ICs. This year, we are thrilled to present this special fellowship to Njambe Mathenge, MD! ➑️ #SCAI2023
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We’ve had a fantastic planning meeting with our #SCAI2019 Program Committee and staff. With some of the best and brightest in our field all in one room, we know next year’s meeting will be one for the record books! Who’s joining us in Vegas?
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The @SCAI_Prez account has officially transitioned over to @HenrytTimothy , the new 2021-22 president of SCAI.
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Vascular access and closure are critical to the success of interventional cardiac procedures. @SCAI excited to share the first vascular access online book for interventionalist lead by @duanepinto and @ARS_MD2004 -
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We’d like to give a huge shoutout to everyone who participated, moderated, or joined #SCAI2020 in any way. We know the circumstances were unique this year, but we appreciate everyone who made the event possible this year!
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Celebrating for the first time, our 30 in Their 30s awards recognize early-career interventionalists who epitomize the qualities expected of future leaders in IC. A very special congratulations to our first recipients of these awards! πŸŽ‰ #SCAI2023
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#DYK the first human implantation of the #MitraClip took place in 2003? Since then the procedure has been performed in more than 150,000 patients, and the device is on its 4th generation design, with a 5th generation soon to come. #TEER #mitral #MitralRegurgitation @AbbottCardio
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Our SCAI SHOCK Resource Center has been updated to add a brand new quality improvement tool. Check it out! ⚑ πŸ”— #CardiogenicShock #Shock #CardioTwitter #QualityImprovement #QI
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We have seen incredible enthusiasm from leading IC fellowship programs to support the #SCAIFellowshipMatch . If you don’t see your program here, please help with internal discussions. We need 44 more programs to sign up by November 30! ➑️
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#SCAI2024 Scientific Sessions Save the Date: May 2-4, 2024 in Long Beach, California!
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1/10 Read SCAI’s expert summaries on the latest #InterventionalCardiology science presented at #CRT2023 and #ACC23 in this thread. #CardioTwitter
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Dr. Roxana Mehran talks about the history of interventional cardiology and the role women and minorities will play in the future of the field. #SCAI2018
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Remember the physician social media rules! #SoMeWebinar
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Efficacy and safety of intracoronary epinephrine versus conventional treatments alone in STEMI patients with refractory coronary no‐reflow during primary PCI: The RESTORE observational study
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A new SCAI Expert Consensus Statement on Management of In-Stent Restenosis and Stent Thrombosis was released today at #SCAI2023 including practical algorithmic approaches to ISR and ST. View document ➑️ @DrDamluji
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Check out our July #QI tip on #bifurcation lesions. This latest tip describes five principles you can implement in you practice to reduce complication rates. ➑️ Read tip: @FaisalLatifMD
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We are excited the announce the launch of a brand new webinar series dedicated to bifurcation. Each month, SCAI will host a virtual event dedicated to bifurcation case presentations and discussing procedural approaches and techniques. Learn more ➑️
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This year’s Hildner Lecture at #SCAI2023 has been awarded to Adam Greenbaum, MD, FSCAI! Be sure to add this session to your schedule to learn more about the latest innovations in #StructuralHeartDisease . ➑️ @AdamGreenbaumMD
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Coronary‐subclavian steal syndrome, an easily overlooked entity in interventional cardiology #CCIJournal
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πŸŽ₯ How can IVUS improve patient outcomes? Watch the highlights from the NEW multidisciplinary expert opinion on #IVUS in #PAD and deep venous interventions by SCAI/AVF/AVLS/SIR/SVM/SVS ➑️
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Register now for interventional cardiology’s leading conference, #SCAI2023 : βœ… Learn about the latest scientific updates, innovations, and techniques βœ… Get your hands on new devices βœ… Participate in live cases βœ… Build your network Register now ➑️
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SCAI President @SVRaoMD Proud to be an FSCAI. Follow #FutureFSCAI to find out why our new fellows chose #interventionalcardiology as their specialty #SCAIFellows
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#SCAI2020 Virtual is happening May 14-16! Stay tuned for more information and we look forward to sharing a mixture of live and recorded sessions with the interventional cardiology community.
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Thank you to #SCAI2019 Program Co-Chair @esbrilakis for his work on this year's meeting and we look forward to #SCAI2020 with him as our chair.
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Special thanks to all who joined us for #SCAI2022 ! It was a pleasure to bring together the interventional cardiology community from around the world to share updates in the field and reconnect in person.
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Adam Greenbaum, MD, has dedicated his career to advancing medicine through clinical research. At #SCAI2023 he’s presenting the Hildner Lecture discussing "Innovation in Structural Heart Disease – The Promise of Transcatheter Electrosurgery".
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Read the new statement from @SCAI_Prez on COVID-19 and Interventional Cardiology.
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SCAI Statement on Meta-Analysis of Elective Coronary Revascularization vs. Medical Therapy Alone:
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Kenny Rosenfield honoring Doug Drachman for a great fellows course #SCAIFIT17 @DougDrachmanMD
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Thanks to the success of our fundraising team, we are able to offer free registration to all #SCAISHOCK registrants. We'll see you in October for a comprehensive review of the definition, diagnosis, & management of shock across the spectrum of care.
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Have you seen the #ECMObile ? We’re excited to be touring this amazing advancement in critical care here at #SCAISHOCK 2022.
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6 #LateBreaking #InterventionalCardiology studies were presented at #TCT2022 . Check this thread to read high-level summaries with top takeaways drafted by SCAI experts! #CardioTwitter
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Calling all #InterventionalCardiology Fellows! Applications are now being accepted for SCAI Fellows Courses, a must-attend for interventional trainees to develop the key abilities needed to become independent-practicing physicians. Apply now: #SCAIFellows
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#SCAISHOCK is back virtually for its third year from October 29-30! Stay tuned for more information coming soon. @SrihariNaiduMD @BillONeillMD @agtruesdell @PerwaizMeraj
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Welcome to our live #SCAICardioQuiz case discussion. We'll be discussing 2 cases: No-Reflow Phenomenon and a 77-year-old male with NSTEMI. Follow this thread for the next hour to join in on the cases!
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In order to implement an #InterventionalCardiology Match for 2025, SCAI must gain commitment from 75% of interventional cardiology training programs by November 30, 2022. Ask your program director to sign on to the #SCAIFellowsMatch ➑️
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Thank you again for attending #SCAI2018 & making it a great conference. Safe travels home, and we’ll see you next year on the Las Vegas strip!
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Coming Soonβ€”Emerging Leader Mentorship (ELM) applications will open next month on September 1. This is a competitive leadership program, and we expect a high volume of applications. Mark your calendar to get your application in early ➑️
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Don't forget to register for free for #SCAI2020 ! The virtual conference will feature 38 broadcasts with faculty present answering questions in real time. More info and the entire program can be found here:
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Thank you to all the incredible attendees, speakers, and sponsors who made #SCAISHOCK 2023 a resounding success! Your dedication to advancing cardiovascular care is inspiring. We can't wait to see you again at future events. Stay tuned for more exciting updates from SCAI!
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SCAI is pleased to announce that submissions are now being accepted for #JSCAI our new journal launching in Jan 22. As an open access publication, JSCAI will distribute your work online, free w/o barriers. Learn more: We look forward to your submissions!
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New study on the application of the #SCAI classification in a cohort of patients with cardiogenic shock #cardiogenicshock #waronshock #CCIJournal @CCIJournal
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Congratulations to our 2023 Early Career Research Grant Winners: Nadia Sutton, MD, MPH, FSCAI and Eric Secemsky, MD, MSc, FSCAI. We look forward to learning the results of their research next year! πŸŽ‰ #SCAI2023
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Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating an amazing #SCAI2022 conference at the Annual Celebration this evening with newly inducted SCAI President, Sunil V. Rao, MD, FSCAI! @SVRaoMD @SCAI_Prez
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Management of dead space thrombosis during decannulation of peripherally inserted venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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SCAI WIN Chair, @suzannejbaron , speaks with @chadialraies from #SCAI2022 on the importance of female representation in #InterventionalCardiology and how we can support progress for equality in the field: #SCAIWIN #heforshe
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Join leading SCAI faculty for the SCAI Fellows Course: Virtual Structural Heart Disease Catheter Based Therapies In 2020 taking place October 29 as part of the 17th Annual Cardiac Conference of King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital. @mirvatalasnag
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Can't miss #SCAISHOCK courses at your fingertips! View "ECMO for the Cardiologist" today and receive CE!
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First look at the 2022-24 ELM Class! The group of next generation leaders in interventional cardiology will receive two years of intensive training and individualized mentoring from SCAI leaders from across the globe. #SCAI2022
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#SCAISHOCK is a month away! Register for free to attend the premier course on cardiogenic shock Oct 7-8. Experts on shock will share case-based presentations, novel treatment algorithms, and a contemporary review of the latest clinical science.
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#SCAICardioQuiz A 71 y/o M w/ h/o CABG (LIMA-LAD, SVG-PDA s/p PCI, SVG-OM occ s/p PCI to native LCx-OM) presents with ↑angina & PET stress w/ LAD-territory ischemia.β€― @Pooh_Velagapudi , @UjjwalRastogiMD , @Umair2017 , @taraloujones , @AmitGoyalMD , @CardioNerds , @Dr_DanMD
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Bifurcation PCI in AMI Cardiogenic Shock
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NEW Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair ebook released at #SCAI2022 . #TEER #Mitraclip @anita_asgar @JasonHRogersMD Link:
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Standing room only for this live complex coronary case by Specialized Medical Center Hospital in Saudi Arabia. There's plenty more live cases to go around here at #SCAI2023 #livecase #complexcoronary @cardioPCImom
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Do you have a #CardiogenicShock case? Submit your science to our #SCAISHOCK this October 12-14 in #Dallas : ⚑ Share your knowledge with your peers ⚑ Submission is free ⚑ All accepted presenters will receive complimentary registration Submit now ➑️
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Beyond The Cath Lab: Leadership, Research, and Work Life Balance in Interventional Cardiology
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Today SCAI submitted comments to the @FTC supporting its proposed rule to limit unfair #noncompete agreements. The proposed rule will give physicians the freedom to determine their employer while protecting patient access to care as a result. Learn more ➑️
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We've got a full house here at the #SCAISHOCK Building a #CardiogenicShock Team Workshop!
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As a reminder, #InterventionalCardiology is joining the ERAS program July fellowship cycle in 2025. You can learn more by following @ERASinfo and visiting our Match page for the latest updates ➑️
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Thanks to everyone who attended #SCAISHOCK this year! We hope you enjoyed and learned a lot from the programming. Special thank you to our program chairs @BillONeillMD @agtruesdell and @PerwaizMeraj Stay tuned for more details on next year's meeting!
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#SCAI2023 Scientific Sessions save the date: May 18-20, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ
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#SCAI2021 begins tomorrow! It may be our second year going virtual, but we’re still excited to bring you the latest in interventional cardiology and engage with everyone over the next few days! It’s not too late to register:
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Mark your πŸ“…! #SCAISHOCK 2023 will take place in #Dallas , TX this October 12-14. Stay tuned for more.
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Another year gone, another great SCAI president giving up their post. We’d like to thank Cindy Grines, MD, MSCAI for her leadership over the past year as we welcome @henryttimothy as the next SCAI president. Watch his presidential address next @ #SCAI2021
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Should I change my practice? No. CABG is currently considered preferable to PCI in patients with highly complex disease. #FAME3 adds to the body of evidence that CABG is superior in select patients with multivessel disease and normal or moderately reduced LV function #tct2021
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David Cohen - cost effectiveness in intermediate risk patients. #TAVR is cost dominant therapy #TCTDenver #SCAIatTCT
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πŸŽ“ Closing the chapter on 2023 #SCAIFellows ! A big shout-out to the dedicated staff, inspiring faculty, generous sponsors, and engaged attendees who transformed this event into a hub of knowledge, camaraderie, and unforgettable experiences. #CardiologyEducation #FellowshipJourney
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A full house for an incredible presentation by Julio C. Palmaz giving a peek into what may be possible for the future of #InterventionalCardiology at #SCAI2022 .
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