SCAI SmartBriefDesigned specifically for cardiac angiography and intervention professionals, SCAI SmartBrief is a FREE, weekly e-mail newsletter. It provides the latest news, policy updates and medical development in the industry.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/scai/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/scai?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifSCAI SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/scai?sb_code=rssen-us21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTAre absorbable scaffolds the next big thing?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D7F8298B5-0C49-4004-8075-C57C8483A000%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D7F8298B5-0C49-4004-8075-C57C8483A000%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBioabsorbable coronary stents are a topic of great interest among interventionalists, says SCAI President-elect Dr.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTTop StoriesResearch aims to unravel genetics behind heart diseasehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3DEF8D3F3E-D33A-46EF-A11D-99259E9CF78D%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3DEF8D3F3E-D33A-46EF-A11D-99259E9CF78D%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssMembers of a family beset by early-onset heart disease are participating in an NIH study aimed at identifying genetic causes  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTTop StoriesCCTA for angina is safe, saves resourceshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D59969949-EC1C-451A-9C91-0C303A7BE871%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D59969949-EC1C-451A-9C91-0C303A7BE871%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTTop StoriesFollowing SCAI guidance reduces overnight stayshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D888C8659-9BE8-4482-89E5-AED77F2CFC56%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D888C8659-9BE8-4482-89E5-AED77F2CFC56%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssFollowing guidance in a 2009 SCAI-published consensus statement on how long patients should remain in the hospital after angi -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTPolicy & Professional NewsBaucus calls for final SGR fixhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D6DEEAAE9-ADE8-4EAB-A865-80212298E1BA%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D6DEEAAE9-ADE8-4EAB-A865-80212298E1BA%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSenate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., called on lawmakers to settle on a permanent replacement for the Medic -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTPolicy & Professional NewsReport IDs ways to limit disruptions tied to EHR use in exam roomshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D23612EA5-ED84-4C72-83AC-F8630E20B74F%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D23612EA5-ED84-4C72-83AC-F8630E20B74F%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTPolicy & Professional NewsWe can do even better on CVD prevention in women, doc writeshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D7005BBFC-F1E5-4DD1-BCA6-9296B905CAD8%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D7005BBFC-F1E5-4DD1-BCA6-9296B905CAD8%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssWomen who suffered pregnancy complications including preeclampsia and those who have a systemic autoimmune collagen-vascular  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTMedical DevelopmentsHow much should we reduce our salt intake?http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D24ACD1EB-6AA4-48DE-9CC8-B4F0F4D159DB%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D24ACD1EB-6AA4-48DE-9CC8-B4F0F4D159DB%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssEating too little salt can have ill effects and reducing consumption to levels recommended by the U.S.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTMedical DevelopmentsAdrenaline may be culprit behind Takotsubo cardiomyopathyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D911D7521-BFF2-40B6-BB54-69C755C3A7BB%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D911D7521-BFF2-40B6-BB54-69C755C3A7BB%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTMedical DevelopmentsAngry outbursts may up heart attack risk, study findshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D489B23AF-AF31-484D-9A60-EC9226B3D102%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D489B23AF-AF31-484D-9A60-EC9226B3D102%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTMedical DevelopmentsSCAI helps raise awareness of the connection between preeclampsia and heart diseasehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D187CA645-236A-4144-BECD-8AFB922BDD82%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D187CA645-236A-4144-BECD-8AFB922BDD82%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn recognition of Preeclampsia Awareness Month, SCAI teamed up with The Preeclampsia Foundation to raise awareness of researc -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTSCAI NewsDr. David Kandzari: Why anyone looking to start a CTO program should attend CTO Atlantahttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D64F080D0-D619-46BE-90BD-FC4EDD81A4E6%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D64F080D0-D619-46BE-90BD-FC4EDD81A4E6%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLooking to start a CTO program? Performing percutaneous CTO interventions is rapidly gaining momentum in the U.S.  -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTSCAI NewsNever do a wrong thing to make a friend or to keep one.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D49E030BB-56AE-404E-94B1-7DD6FE26893C%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D9DF3F680-F061-43A5-A00D-029B78DECF81%26copyid%3D49E030BB-56AE-404E-94B1-7DD6FE26893C%26brief%3Dscai%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssRobert E. Lee,American soldier and Confederate general -More- ]]>21 May 2013 14:22:08 CDTSmartQuote