Links to all the SCAI 2022 late-breaking clinical research

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has announced its late-breaking study presentations at its 2022 Scientific Sessions. These key presentations offer some of the latest scientific advances in interventional cardiology. The 45th annual SCAI meeting will be held in-person at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday, May 19 through Sunday, May 22.

Find more detailed abstracts for the late-breaking SCAI sessions

Intravascular Lithotripsy for Peripheral Artery Calcification: 1-year Outcomes from the Randomized Disrupt PAD III Trial. William Gray, Main Line Health.

Distal versus Proximal Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention: 30-day outcomes of The DIPRA study. Karim Al-Azizi, Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital.

Sex Differences in Clinical Characteristics, Management Strategies and Outcomes of STEMI Patients with COVID-19. Odayme Quesada, The Christ Hospital Health Network.

Contemporary In-Hospital Outcomes and Temporal Trends of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Insights from the PROGRESS-CTO International Registry. Spyridon Kostantinis, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Update from the Safety Assessment of Femoropopliteal Endovascular treatment with PAclitaxel-coated Devices (SAFE-PAD) Study. Eric Secemsky, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Dave Fornell is a digital editor with Cardiovascular Business and Radiology Business magazines. He has been covering healthcare for more than 16 years.

Dave Fornell has covered healthcare for more than 17 years, with a focus in cardiology and radiology. Fornell is a 5-time winner of a Jesse H. Neal Award, the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism. The wins included best technical content, best use of social media and best COVID-19 coverage. Fornell was also a three-time Neal finalist for best range of work by a single author. He produces more than 100 editorial videos each year, most of them interviews with key opinion leaders in medicine. He also writes technical articles, covers key trends, conducts video hospital site visits, and is very involved with social media. E-mail: dfornell@innovatehealthcare.com

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