From April 23 through April 25, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) is hosting its 2026 annual conference in Montreal, Canada. The SCAI 2026 Scientific Sessions is for cardiologists, pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, technologists, and any other medical professional who is keen on learning about the latest in interventional cardiology and endovascular medicine. 

Today, we are previewing the currently scheduled sessions on congenital heart disease. All dates and times are current as of Friday, March 13, 2026. Some session descriptions were not provided, others were edited for clarity or brevity. For a complete look at the SCAI 2026 Scientific Sessions schedule, view the full program.

Thursday, April 23
  • CHD Live Case
    • 2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
  • Sex-Based Differences in Clinical Outcomes Among Adults with Congenital Heart Disease and Atrial Fibrillation
    • 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Influence of Social Determinants of Health on Cardiovascular and Arrhythmic Outcomes in Adult Congenital Patients with Left to Right Cardiac Shunts
    • 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Five-Year Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Hormone Therapy in Menopausal Women with Adult Congenital Heart Disease
    • 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Poster Session B: Pediatric & Adult Congenital Heart Disease
    • 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
  • A Novel Imaging Overlay Technique for Precise Device Positioning in CHD Interventions
    • 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Friday, April 24
  • Mullins Lecture: Getting the Gang Back Together
    • 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
    • Description: This keynote session will reunite some of the pioneering physicians who played a critical role in the development of a life-saving stent for children with complex congenital heart disease.
  • Neonatal Interventions: Pushing Boundries in the Smallest Patients
    • 10:35 AM – 11:35 AM
    • Description: This session highlights innovative catheter-based strategies for the most fragile patients, focusing on ductal and RVOT stenting, TAPVR palliation, and the revival of umbilical access.
  • Best of JSCAI: Congenital Heart Disease
    • 11:35 AM – 12:20 PM
  • Economic Barriers to Interventional Cardiology Care for Adults and Children With Congenital Heart Disease and Potential Policy Solutions: A SCAI Policy Statement
    • 11:43 AM – 11:51 AM
  • Impact of Adult Congenital Heart Disease on Clinical Outcomes after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
    • 11:35 AM – 12:20 PM
  • Lunch Program: Strengthening CHD Care – Evolving Best Practices and Lifetime Management Considerations
    • 11:55 AM – 12:55 PM
    • Description: [This session will] discuss the role of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 Pulmonic Portfolio in advancing TPVR and meeting the complex needs of patients with congenital heart disease.
  • Fetal Intervention: The Next Frontier
    • 2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
    • Description: This session explores the rapidly advancing field of in utero cardiac intervention and its ethical, technical, and clinical implications. This dynamic session will examine the decision-making framework behind intervening before birth in cases of complex congenital heart disease, including the ethical considerations of pursuing a “good” single ventricle versus a potentially high-risk two-ventricle strategy.
  • Comparative Outcomes of Percutaneous Versus Surgical Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis
    • 5:15 PM – 5:23 PM
  • Featured Abstract Session D: Pediatric & Adult Congenital Heart Disease
    • 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, April 25
  • Stent Embolization During PDA Stent Placement from Carotid Artery Access
    • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Featured Cases Session F: Pediatric & ACHD
    • 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
  • Time to Restrict
    • 1:50 PM – 2:50 PM
    • Description: This session focuses on flow restriction strategies to optimize physiology in congenital heart disease. Topics include pulmonary flow restrictors, managing overcirculation in shunts and PDA stents, Fontan flow modulation, and septal fenestration in complex cases.
  • CHD Potpourri
    • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    • Description: 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.

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