CathSAP 2025 Review: Interventional Cardiology Study Files
This MedicalAmboss listing is labelled as the February 2025 CathSAP collection, with videos, audio, slides and quiz material. It is intended for cardiology fellows and clinicians reviewing cardiac catheterization, coronary intervention, imaging and cath lab decision-making.
Format and Access
The purchase is delivered as files through Google Drive. It does not provide an ACC account, an official CathSAP subscription, interactive quiz tracking, CME or MOC credit, certification, or entry to the Collaborative Maintenance Pathway. Check the sample and the current file list before ordering if you require a particular lecture or format.
The official ACC CathSAP page describes the publisher program and its current curriculum. Current subscription features and later updates are separate from this February 2025 store listing.
Study Topics and Review Outline
Use the detailed topic guide below to plan revision. It describes study areas rather than a verified file-by-file inventory; the available sample should be used to check the delivered material.
Case Selection & Clinical Management
- Acute Coronary Syndrome Management
- Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
- Risk Stratification
- Revascularization Decision-Making
- Appropriate Use Criteria
- Invasive vs Conservative Management Strategies
- Guideline-Directed Clinical Management
Procedural Techniques I – Fundamentals of Cardiac Catheterization
- Vascular Access Techniques
- Radial and Femoral Access
- Coronary Angiography
- Hemodynamic Interpretation
- Coronary Anatomy Review
- Pressure Tracing Analysis
- Contrast Optimization
- Cath Lab Workflow and Safety
- Radiation Safety Principles
Procedural Techniques II – Coronary Interventional Equipment & Techniques
- Guidewires and Device Selection
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Coronary Stent Technology
- Atherectomy Devices
- Lesion Preparation Techniques
- Stent Optimization Strategies
- Calcified Lesion Management
- Bifurcation PCI
- Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Intervention
- Complex PCI Planning
Cardiac Imaging & Physiologic Assessment
- Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)
- Coronary Physiology Assessment
- Plaque Characterization
- Imaging-Guided PCI Optimization
- Functional Lesion Assessment
- Evidence-Based Imaging Integration
Complications of Coronary Intervention
- Coronary Perforation
- No-Reflow Phenomenon
- Access-Site Complications
- Stent Thrombosis
- Hemodynamic Collapse
- Emergency Bailout Strategies
- Cath Lab Crisis Management
- Post-Procedural Stabilization
Post-Procedural Care
- Antiplatelet Therapy Optimization
- Bleeding Prevention
- Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention
- Lipid Management
- Recovery and Monitoring Protocols
- Long-Term Follow-Up Strategies
Pharmacology in Interventional Cardiology
- Antiplatelet Agents
- Anticoagulants
- Vasodilators
- Lipid-Lowering Therapies
- Adjunctive Cath Lab Medications
- Balancing Bleeding and Ischemic Risk
Structural & Noncoronary Catheter-Based Interventions
- Structural Heart Interventions
- Valvular Heart Therapies
- TAVR Concepts
- Mitral Valve Interventions
- Peripheral Vascular Intervention
- Congenital Catheter-Based Procedures
- Structural Imaging Integration
- Emerging Transcatheter Technologies
Basic Science, Pathophysiology & Anatomy
- Coronary Atherosclerosis
- Vascular Biology
- Endothelial Dysfunction
- Plaque Instability
- Coronary Anatomy and Variants
- Pathophysiologic Treatment Principles
Board Review and Self-Assessment Study
- Board-Style Quizzes
- Detailed Answer Explanations
- Case-Based Questions
- Clinical Rationales
- Evidence-Based References
- Knowledge Gap Assessment
- Long-Term Retention Strategies
Using This Resource for Revision
Organize study around case selection, coronary anatomy and hemodynamics, then work through procedural equipment, imaging, complications and post-procedural care. Review questions can help identify subjects that need further reading. For procedural decisions, compare educational material with current guidelines and supervised clinical training.



