2026 Scientific Sessions

Lunch Program: Complete the Reperfusion | The New Era of Myocardial Perfusion in STEMI

Step into the new era of STEMI care. This session challenges the traditional definition of reperfusion success, shifting the focus from opening the epicardial arteries to achieving complete myocardial reperfusion—restoring both epicardial and microvascular blood flow to drive true myocardial recovery. Thought leaders will highlight emerging strategies, data, and techniques that are redefining effective reperfusion in the Cath Lab and transforming STEMI outcomes.
Introductory Remarks
Timothy D. Henry, M.D., MSCAI, The Christ Hospital Health Network, Dayton, KY
The New Era to Complete the Reperfusion
Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI, Westchester Medical Center, New York, NY
Recent Contemporary Therapeutic Studies for Anterior STEMI
Haroon Faraz, M.D., Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ
SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy to Complete the Reperfusion
Sandeep Nathan, M.D., FSCAI, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
A Tale of Two STEMIs: The Shortcomings of Epicardial Revascularization Case Report
Michael J. Lim, M.D., FSCAI, Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO