Forty years, 1 procedure, millions of lives saved

(Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions) This year, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) will be celebrate the 40th anniversary of coronary angioplasty, a procedure that revolutionized the way heart disease is treated and has since saved millions of lives around the world. This celebration will occur in conjunction with the Society's 40th anniversary at the SCAI 2017 Scientific Sessions (SCAI 2017) in New Orleans May 10-13.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news