2026 Scientific Sessions

CHD Potpourri

This session brings together a diverse mix of topics in congenital intervention, from PDA closure in premature infants to adapting adult coronary techniques for pediatric use. Faculty will explore collaborative airway procedures and strategies for ductal recanalization in isolated branch pulmonary arteries. Case-based discussions will highlight innovation, adaptability, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in challenging scenarios.
Introductory Remarks
SCAI Position Statement on PDA Closure in Premature Infants
Shawn Percy Batlivala, M.D., M.S.C.I., FSCAI, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Branching Out Adapting Coronary Bifurcating Stent Techniques for Pediatrics
Ryan R. Reeves, M.D., FSCAI, The University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
When the Bronchus Meets the Cath Lab Collaborative Airway Interventions
Matthew T Brigger, MD, The University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
Reopening the Ductus: Recanalization Strategies for Isolated Branch PA's
Bryan H. Goldstein, M.D., FSCAI, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA