Call for Science 2026

Submission of scientific abstracts and clinical cases

Submit your scientific papers and challenging clinical cases for the SOLACI & SBHCI 2026 Congress, which will take place from July 29 to 31 in São Paulo.

We look forward to outstanding participation from young colleagues and experienced members from across the region, with valuable presentations of abstracts and clinical cases in a high-level academic environment.

Opening date April 13, 2026 Official opening for scientific submissions.

Submission deadline May 10, 2026 Final date to complete your submission.

Submit your work For inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Recognition of excellence

Official awards SOLACI & SBHCI 2026 Congress

Recognizing scientific excellence, innovation, and clinical impact in Interventional Cardiology, the SOLACI & SBHCI Congress 2026 establishes an exclusive awards program for the best works presented.

Abstracts (free topics) Awards for the best scientific works presented.

Clinical cases Recognition for the best clinical presentations of the congress.

Abstracts (free topics)

The authors of the top 3 works will receive a package of academic benefits and international experiences, including registrations for leading events in the field.

SBHCI PCI, CTO CLUB, SWISS CTO 2026
TCT PLUS LATAM VALVES 2027
SOLACI / CACI 2027

1st place

Economy-class airfare and accommodation in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during SOLACI / CACI 2027.

2nd place

Economy-class airfare and accommodation in Natal (RN), Brazil, or São Paulo (SP), Brazil, during SBHCI PCI, CTO CLUB, SWISS CTO 2026 or TCT PLUS LATAM VALVES 2027, according to the winner’s preference.

3rd place

Clinical cases

Awards for the top 3 cases presented during the congress.

1st place

Registrations for TCT PLUS LATAM VALVES 2027
Registration for SOLACI / CACI 2027

2nd place

Registration for the SBHCI 2027 Congress
Registration for SOLACI / CACI 2027

3rd place

Registrations for SBHCI PCI, CTO CLUB, SWISS CTO 2026
Registration for SOLACI / CACI 2027

The awards program reinforces the commitment of the SOLACI & SBHCI Congress to continuous education, the recognition of scientific production, and the integration of the Latin American and international interventional community.

Special award

“CALCIUM CHALLENGE – BEST COMPLEX PCI CASES”

Support: Boston Scientific

With the objective of recognizing technical excellence and innovation in the management of calcified coronary lesions, the SOLACI & SBHCI Congress 2026 establishes the “CALCIUM CHALLENGE – BEST COMPLEX PCI CASES” Award.

The 8 best clinical cases addressing interventional strategies in calcified lesions will be selected and awarded, including the use of rotational atherectomy, and/or cutting balloon, alone or in combination with other contemporary plaque modification techniques.

Selection criteria

A maximum of 3 awards will be granted to the same country.
The use of IVUS to guide the cases is required.

Young Interventionalist Highlight

Among the selected cases, one special award will be granted to a Young Interventionalist who meets the following criteria:

Completed medical residency
Up to 40 years of age

If there are no applicants in this category, the award will be reallocated to other participants in the main category.

Award

The awarded author(s) will receive economy class airfare, accommodation, and registration for TCT 2026.

Purpose

This award reinforces the commitment to advancing techniques for the preparation of calcified and complex lesions and to the development of a new generation of highly qualified interventionalists, fostering the exchange of experiences with centers of excellence worldwide.

Submission categories

Categories for submission

Coronary disease

Structural heart disease

Congenital heart disease

Extracardiac disease

Nursing

Calcium Case Competition – Boston Scientific

The call for submissions is aimed at trained and in-training interventional cardiologists, as well as technicians and nurses specialized in the cath lab.

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