The treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Latin America is highly diverse. There are notable differences between countries and even among regions within a single country. It is clear that the treatment of STEMI is still an unmet need in our region. SOLACI and the Stent – Save a Life! Initiative in Latin…
SOLACI-SBHCI 2023 Congress Has Begun!
Let the best begin! After a year of intense work, SOLACI-SBHCI 2023 Congress—the widest, most important event for interventional cardiologists in Latin America—has kicked off. Until August 4th, the Windsor Hotel in Barra da Tijuca will be the scenario for a high-level scientific program that includes challenging live national and international cases, edited complex clinical…
SOLACI-SBHCI 2023 Congress Has Begun!
Let the best begin! After a year of intense work, SOLACI-SBHCI 2023 Congress—the widest, most important event for interventional cardiologists in Latin America—has kicked off. Until August 4th, the Windsor Hotel in Barra da Tijuca will be the scenario for a high-level scientific program that includes challenging live national and international cases, edited complex clinical…
Drug Coated Balloons: Link between Femoropopliteal Lesion Calcification Grade and Clinical Outcomes
At present, the use of drug coated balloons (DCB) in femoropopliteal territory is more and more frequent. However, when it comes to treating moderate to severe calcification, the evidence is still limited. Using a peripheral artery calcification scoring system (PACSS) has been associated to clinical outcomes after DCB angioplasty for femoropopliteal lesions. The system categorizes…
Chile Sessions 2021 | Clinical Case Contest for Young Interventionists
The contest ended. The authors of the selected cases for live presentation have been contacted by email Call for Case Submission XLIII SOLACI Regional Sessions – 14th Southern Cone. Nov 27, 2021 – Chile Sessions. It is with great pleasure that we hereby invite all young Latin American cardiologists to submit relevant clinical cases related…
[APT Medical Sponsored Clinical Case] Bilateral Distal Transradial Access for Chronic Total Occlusion Recanalization and Multivessel Coronary Disease Percutaneous Intervention
Introduction Chronic total occlusion (CTO) represents the most challenging setting for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and multivessel coronary disease (MCD) is often treated in a staggered manner and in a deferred procedure. Although transfemoral is one of the common access site, the transradial access (TRA) has been used with similar procedural success [1]. The distal…
How does the Fellow’s Corner work?
The Fellow’s Corner is a space for discussion of real-life clinical cases, carried out in the centers of the SOLACI community. Its goal is to discuss and comment these cases making reference to the scientific evidence that supports each conduct. How does the Fellow’s Corner work? Each case should be presented in writing through the…
Send Your Clinical Case | Fellow’s Corner
In this section we will explain you how to send a clinical case for the Fellow’s Corner simply and briefly. How to send a case Cases will be sent via https://wetransfer.com/ (free file sharing site) to proeducar@solaci.org and to webservices@solaci.org If you have never used this service, watch this STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL to…
The Fellow’s Corner
The Fellow’s Corner is a space for interaction and discussion dedicated exclusively to continuing medical training and education for all interventional fellows in Latin America. In this section, we discuss real-world clinical cases from our daily practice, with the purpose of sharing experiences and reaching an agreement on possible treatment courses for different situations. Become…
Newsletter #276: Stay Updated in Interventional Cardiology
Read the #276 SOLACI Newsletter with all the news about Interventional Cardiology and events to add to your agenda.
Become a SOLACI Member
Be part of SOLACI! Become part of a medical community composed by over 2500 specialists in interventional cardiology (and other specialties) from Latin America. Joining is free! Everyone can join SOLACI, regardless of their profession. According to your specialty, you will become a Full Member (if you are an interventional cardiologist) or an Associate Member…