SCAI 2022 Fellows Courses – Congenital Heart Disease Course

Advanced Interventional Congenital Heart Disease Training for Fellows and Early-Career Cardiologists

Overview

The SCAI 2022 Fellows Courses – Congenital Heart Disease Course is a specialized educational program developed by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions to provide comprehensive training in the diagnosis, catheter-based management, and interventional treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD).

Designed specifically for cardiology fellows, pediatric cardiology fellows, congenital heart disease specialists, and early-career interventional cardiologists, the course focuses on the practical application of contemporary congenital interventions through expert-led lectures, case-based discussions, procedural planning, and imaging-guided decision-making.

Participants gain exposure to both pediatric and adult congenital heart disease, learning how advances in transcatheter technologies have transformed the management of structural congenital defects that previously required surgical correction.

Course Specifications

Format

• Video Lectures
• Case-Based Learning
• Expert Faculty Discussions
• Procedural Reviews
• Imaging-Based Education

Course Year

2022

Organizer

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

Educational Level

Intermediate to Advanced

Specialty

Congenital Heart Disease & Structural Interventional Cardiology

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the anatomy and physiology of common congenital heart defects.
• Evaluate patients with congenital heart disease using multimodality imaging.
• Select appropriate candidates for transcatheter interventions.
• Interpret hemodynamic data during congenital cardiac catheterization.
• Plan and perform structural congenital heart interventions.
• Recognize procedural complications and management strategies.
• Apply contemporary guidelines for congenital heart disease management.
• Improve multidisciplinary collaboration between congenital heart teams.
• Understand emerging technologies in congenital interventions.

Core Topics Covered

Fundamentals of Congenital Heart Disease

Topics Include

• Embryology of Congenital Heart Disease
• Congenital Cardiac Anatomy
• Hemodynamic Principles
• Shunt Physiology
• Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Atrial Septal Defects (ASD)

Comprehensive review of transcatheter ASD closure.

Topics Include

• Secundum ASD Assessment
• Imaging Guidance
• Device Selection
• Procedural Techniques
• Complication Management

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)

Topics Include

• Stroke Prevention
• Patient Selection
• Device Closure Techniques
• Clinical Trial Updates

Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD)

Topics Include

• VSD Classification
• Hemodynamic Assessment
• Catheter-Based Closure
• Device Selection
• Procedural Planning

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Topics Include

• PDA Anatomy
• Transcatheter Closure Techniques
• Device Options
• Follow-Up Evaluation

Pulmonary Valve Interventions

Topics Include

• Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
• Balloon Valvuloplasty
• Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
• Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Assessment

Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)

An increasingly important area of modern cardiology.

Topics Include

• Repaired Congenital Heart Disease
• Long-Term Follow-Up
• Structural Complications
• Arrhythmias in ACHD
• Reintervention Strategies

Congenital Cardiac Catheterization

Topics Include

• Hemodynamic Measurements
• Pressure Assessment
• Oxygen Saturation Analysis
• Shunt Calculations
• Angiographic Evaluation

Participants learn practical catheterization laboratory techniques used in congenital interventions.

Multimodality Imaging

Topics Include

• Echocardiography
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
• Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE)
• Cardiac CT
• Cardiac MRI

Imaging plays a critical role in procedural planning and follow-up.

Structural Heart Interventions

Topics Include

• Device-Based Closure Procedures
• Transcatheter Valve Therapies
• Complex Congenital Interventions
• Hybrid Procedures

Case-Based Learning

A major component of the course involves real-world congenital intervention cases.

Cases Include

• ASD Closure
• PDA Closure
• VSD Closure
• Pulmonary Valve Procedures
• Complex Adult Congenital Cases

Participants learn practical decision-making and procedural strategies.

Educational Features

Expert Faculty

Instruction from leading congenital and structural heart intervention specialists.

Practical Focus

Emphasis on procedural planning, imaging interpretation, and clinical application.

Fellow-Oriented Curriculum

Designed specifically to address educational needs of trainees and early-career physicians.

Contemporary Interventional Techniques

Covers the latest advances in transcatheter congenital heart disease treatment.

Target Audience

Physicians

• Pediatric Cardiologists
• Adult Congenital Heart Disease Specialists
• Interventional Cardiologists
• Structural Heart Specialists

Trainees

• Cardiology Fellows
• Pediatric Cardiology Fellows
• Interventional Cardiology Fellows
• ACHD Fellows

Allied Healthcare Professionals

• Cath Lab Professionals
• Advanced Practice Providers
• Congenital Heart Disease Coordinators

Why This Course Stands Out

Dedicated Congenital Heart Disease Training

Focused exclusively on congenital and structural cardiac interventions.

Fellow-Centered Education

Specifically developed for trainees and physicians early in their careers.

Strong Interventional Focus

Highlights modern catheter-based therapies and procedural techniques.

Case-Based Learning

Real-world cases reinforce practical clinical application.

SCAI Educational Excellence

Developed by one of the world’s leading organizations in interventional cardiology education.