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SCAI was established in 1976 under the guidance of Drs. F. Mason Sones and Melvin P. Judkins.

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“You and Your Stent”

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Dr. James Blankenship

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Did you know Cardiovascular Disease is the #1 cause of death in the U.S.? Members of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) are the world's foremost authorities in treating cardiovascular disease. SCAI supports the fight against cardiovascular disease by advancing patient care in invasive and interventional cardiovascular medicine through patient/physician education including its comprehensive patient education website, http://www.seconds-count.org.

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On Jun 15

What is atrial fibrillation (AFib)?

You can think of your heart as having its own internal pacemaker. A series of electrical impulses causes the chambers of the heart to contract in a carefully timed sequence. This is your heartbeat....
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On May 16

How is peripheral artery disease (PAD) treated?

PAD is treated in several different ways, depending on its severity. The PAD disease process is similar to the narrowing that affects heart arteries – where fatty deposits called plaque buil...
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On May 16

Do women have unique risk factors for heart disease?

Many of the risk factors for heart disease are the same in women and men; however, key differences do exist. Some risk factors are within our power to take control over and others we cannot change....
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SCAI has answered a question
On May 16

What are the risk factors for peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

About 10 million people in the United States have peripheral artery disease (PAD) in which the health of their legs and feet are threatened by narrowed arteries that limit blood flow. People with P...
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On May 16

What are the symptoms of peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

For many people, the first sign of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is tightness, heaviness, cramping, pain or weakness in their legs while they are walking or being active. Other people describe...
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On Apr 23

What is the difference between conventional and CT coronary angiography?

When cardiologists talk about coronary angiography, they usually mean conventional invasive angiography. It is called invasive because it involves puncturing the skin with a large needle; inserting...
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On Apr 23

What are the risks of having a stent?

Receiving a stent can be a life-saving procedure. It can also reduce or eliminate conditions such as angina (chest pain). However, having a stent implanted is not free of risks. Be sure you are awa...
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On Apr 23

What happens during cardiac bypass surgery?

Heart bypass surgery is also called coronary artery bypass graft surgery and sometimes abbreviated CABG (which medical professionals often pronounce like the vegetable “cabbage”). Durin...
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On Apr 23

What is a stent?

For patients whose cardiovascular symptoms do not respond to lifestyle changes and medicines, the best treatment is often angioplasty and stents. A specially trained heart doctor, called an interve...
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On Apr 18

What should I expect at my first visit to a cardiologist?

When you go to a cardiologist for the first time, as with any physician, there are things you can do to prepare in advance. Compile a personal health history and a health history of your family. Al...
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On Apr 03

What determines when someone needs open-heart surgery?

“Open-heart surgery” describes surgery in which the chest is cut open to operate on the heart or surrounding arteries. Cardiac surgeons may perform open-heart surgery to correct severe ...
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On Apr 03

How can I tell the difference between a heart attack and indigestion?

What might seem like indigestion could be a heart attack or a symptom of coronary artery disease, particularly if you are a woman. Coronary artery disease occurs when arteries that carry blood to y...
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On Apr 03

What is mitral regurgitation (MR)?

The mitral valve controls blood flow between two of the heart’s chambers, the left atrium and the left ventricle. During mitral valve regurgitation, the valve’s flaps, or leaflets, that...
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On Apr 03

What are the risk factors for coronary artery disease?

Some heart disease risk factors are simply part of who we are, and cannot be changed. But many risk factors can be improved by following the treatment prescribed by your doctor and by making health...
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On Mar 28

What might I ask my doctor about nonsurgical aortic valve replacement?

In November 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment for heart patients with severe aortic valve stenosis who are not good candidates for open-heart valve replacem...
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