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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”

An educational video for patients and their families.

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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 Aug 27

How does menopause affect women’s risk of heart disease?

Women’s risk for heart disease climbs after menopause. In the recent past, women were prescribed hormone replacement therapy to restore estrogen levels, as it was theorized that women’s...
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On Aug 23

Can young people have heart attacks?

While the risk of heart attack rises with age, very rarely children, teens and young adults can have heart attacks. Interventional cardiologists—doctors with special training to reopen blocke...
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On Aug 23

What should I do if I'm having a heart attack?

If you have symptoms of a heart attack that come on suddenly and last for more than a few minutes (even if they come and go), and you feel terrible and different than you ever have before when expe...
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SCAI has answered a question
On Aug 23

How soon can I drive following a heart attack?

In the United States, driving regulations for heart patients vary, depending on the state where you live or will be traveling. Therefore, after a heart attack, it is important for you to check with...
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SCAI has answered a question
On Aug 23

What is peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

You may have heard the term PAD and wondered what it refers to. PAD is a commonly used acronym for peripheral artery disease, a serious but treatable condition that affects the blood vessels. PAD i...
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SCAI has answered a question
On Aug 23

What can I expect at the hospital if I am having a heart attack?

If you arrive at the emergency room while having a heart attack, you may be given clot-busting drugs, especially if you arrive at a hospital that does not perform the artery-opening procedure calle...
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SCAI has answered a question
On Aug 23

Is there a difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest?

Both heart attack and heart failure are serious medical conditions that can cause death. Heart attack is caused by sudden total clogging of an artery that gives blood to the heart muscle. Th...
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On Aug 20

How does diabetes affect peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

People with diabetes are especially vulnerable to the serious foot problems that PAD patients so easily develop. If you have PAD, and particularly if you have PAD and diabetes, it is vitally i...
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SCAI has answered a question
On Aug 16

Why would I need a Holter monitor test?

Holter monitoring is usually used to solve a medical mystery. For example, you may be experiencing heart palpitations (an irregular heart rhythm), but nothing abnormal shows up on a standard electr...
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SCAI has answered a question
On Aug 16

What is the difference between heart attack and heart failure?

Both heart attack and heart failure are serious medical conditions that can cause death. Heart attack is caused by sudden total clogging of an artery that gives blood to the heart muscle. This kil...
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On Aug 16

What medications are used to treat an atrial septal defect (ASD)?

While medicines cannot cure an atrial septal defect, they may be used to control symptoms until the hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of the heart either closes on its own or until it...
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On Aug 16

What are the symptoms of an atrial septal defect (ASD)?

Symptoms of atrial septal defect may not occur until adulthood—often age 30 or older—after damage to the heart and lungs has occurred. Even with large ASDs, symptoms may be minimal or a...
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On Aug 15

How is mitral regurgitation treated?

The mitral valve is located between the left upper and left lower chamber of the heart. Mitral valve regurgitation, or leaking, may be the result of a condition called mitral valve prolapse, in whi...
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On Aug 10

Can I leave a clinical trial after it has begun?

A clinical trial is a research study that uses human participants to test the effectiveness of a medical innovation, which could be a new medication, medical device, procedure or other treatment. A...
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On Aug 10

What is it like to participate in a clinical trial?

You may feel that participating in a clinical trial would give you better access to treatment, or perhaps you would like to help advance knowledge that can save or improve lives. In a clinical tria...
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