SCAI 2019 Fellow Course for Adult Interventional Cardiology (Videos)
Comprehensive Interventional Cardiology Training for Fellows and Early-Career Operators
The SCAI 2019 Fellow Course for Adult Interventional Cardiology is a high-yield educational program developed by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, one of the leading professional organizations dedicated exclusively to interventional cardiology. The course is designed specifically for cardiology fellows and physicians seeking advanced training in coronary, structural, and peripheral interventions.
This intensive video-based course covers the essential knowledge, procedural skills, imaging techniques, complication management, and clinical decision-making required for modern interventional cardiology practice.
Format: High-Quality Video Lectures
Year: 2019
Specialty: Interventional Cardiology
Course Overview
The SCAI Fellows Course provides practical instruction from experienced interventional cardiologists, focusing on both foundational concepts and real-world procedural strategies. Participants gain exposure to contemporary catheterization laboratory practices, coronary intervention techniques, intravascular imaging, structural heart disease interventions, and management of complex cardiovascular patients.
The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based treatment, procedural planning, and optimization of patient outcomes through case-based discussions and expert faculty presentations.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for:
- Cardiology Fellows
- Interventional Cardiology Fellows
- General Cardiologists
- Structural Heart Disease Trainees
- Catheterization Laboratory Physicians
- Internal Medicine Physicians with Cardiology Interest
- Advanced Practice Providers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand indications for coronary and structural interventions
- Apply evidence-based decision-making in PCI
- Recognize complex coronary anatomy and lesion characteristics
- Utilize intravascular imaging effectively
- Manage procedural complications safely
- Interpret hemodynamic and physiologic assessments
- Optimize antiplatelet and antithrombotic therapies
- Incorporate contemporary interventional technologies into practice
Major Topics Covered
Coronary Intervention Fundamentals
- Coronary anatomy review
- Coronary physiology
- Lesion assessment
- PCI planning and strategy
Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
- Bifurcation lesions
- Calcified coronary disease
- Chronic total occlusions (CTO)
- Left main coronary interventions
- Multivessel disease management
Intravascular Imaging
- Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Image-guided PCI optimization
- Stent expansion assessment
Coronary Physiology
- Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)
- Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio (iFR)
- Functional lesion assessment
- Ischemia-guided revascularization
Structural Heart Disease
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Mitral valve interventions
- Left atrial appendage closure
- Emerging structural therapies
Peripheral Vascular Intervention
- Peripheral arterial disease
- Endovascular treatment strategies
- Vascular access management
Pharmacology in Interventional Cardiology
- Antiplatelet therapy
- Anticoagulation management
- Periprocedural medications
- Bleeding risk reduction
Catheterization Laboratory Essentials
- Radiation safety
- Contrast management
- Access site techniques
- Procedural workflow optimization
Complication Management
- Coronary perforation
- No-reflow phenomenon
- Vascular complications
- Hemodynamic instability
- Emergency bailout strategies
Educational Highlights
Fellow-Focused Curriculum
Specifically developed to address the educational needs of cardiology fellows transitioning into independent interventional practice.
Expert Faculty
Features experienced interventional cardiologists sharing practical insights and procedural pearls.
Case-Based Learning
Real-world cases demonstrate contemporary management approaches and procedural decision-making.
Board Preparation Value
Provides valuable review material for interventional cardiology board preparation and fellowship training.
Why This Course Stands Out
✔ Comprehensive Interventional Cardiology Review
✔ PCI Fundamentals and Advanced Techniques
✔ Coronary Physiology and Imaging
✔ Structural Heart Disease Education
✔ Complication Recognition and Management
✔ Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making
✔ Practical Cath Lab Pearls
✔ Fellow-Oriented Teaching Format
✔ Contemporary Interventional Techniques
✔ Case-Based Learning Approach
Who Should Take This Course?
Best suited for:
- Adult Interventional Cardiology Fellows
- Cardiology Trainees
- Practicing Cardiologists Expanding PCI Skills
- Structural Heart Disease Trainees
- Cath Lab Physicians
- Cardiovascular Specialists Preparing for Certification
Clinical Value
The SCAI 2019 Fellow Course for Adult Interventional Cardiology provides a structured review of the essential knowledge and procedural skills required for contemporary interventional practice. Through expert-led lectures and practical case discussions, participants strengthen their understanding of coronary intervention, imaging, physiology, structural heart disease, and complication management. The course aligns with SCAI’s mission of advancing education and excellence in interventional cardiology.
- A Tearful Experience.mp4
A Twist of Fate- Catheter Entrapment in the Brachial Artery.mp4
Abrupt Closure- Why Is There No Flow.mp4
ALI- Managing the Threatened Limb.mp4
Alternate Access.mp4
An Unexpected Cause of Recurrent STEMI & Cardiac Arrest.mp4
Aortoiliac Disease- Bifurcating Decisions.mp4
Approach to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).mp4
Balloons and Stents.mp4
Below the Knee- How Low Can You Go for CLI.mp4
Bifurcation at Distal Cap With Uncrossable-Undilatable CTO.mp4
Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve (Trifecta) Failure With Central and Paravalvular Regurgitation.mp4
Broken Arrow.mp4
Calcium- How to Grind It, Break It, Smash It, and Shift It.mp4
Carotid Stenosis.mp4
Case Discussion- The STEMI Patient-Acute and Long-term Treatment to Minimize Cardiovascular Risk.mp4
Case-Based Examples of Rarely Appropriate Use.mp4
Contrast Management to Reduce AKI.mp4
Coronary Subclavian Steal in a Hemodialysis Patient.mp4
Correction of a Malpositioned Portico Transcatheter Aortic Valve using Snare Manoeuvre.mp4
CTO Techniques- Learning, M.A.S.tering, and Knowing When to Say When.mp4
Device Entrapment- How to Get Unstuck.mp4
Diffuse and Multivessel Disease- When Surgery Might Be Better.mp4
Emerging Indications for Percutaneous Valve Therapy.mp4
Fall Fellows Keynote.mp4
Fellow’s Case- Coronary Complication.mp4
Femoropopliteal Disease- The Gift That Keeps Giving.mp4
Getting Started With Mitra- What You Need to Know.mp4
Guides and Wires.mp4
Hemodynamics of Shock & MCS.mp4
How I Do It- Ultrasound Access Wrist, Groin, and Neck.mp4
In-Stent Restenosis- How to Manage Stent Failure.mp4
Interventional Management of STEMI.mp4
Intravascular Imaging 101.mp4
Introductions of the Faculty and Available Antithrombotic and Lipid Treatments.mp4
Invasive and Noninvasive Coronary Physiology for Complex Decision-Making.mp4
LAAO- Closing the Door for Stroke.mp4
Making the Connection- A Surprising STEMI.mp4
Massive Thrombus Management.mp4
Noninvasive Vascular Laboratory Basics.mp4
Oops, I Didn’t Quite See That- Strategies for Flawless Angiography.mp4
Operator Risks- Cancer, Cataract, Reproductive, Orthopedic, and Cardiovascular.mp4
Patient Safety- Leading Your Team Away From Disaster.mp4
Percutaneous Mitral Valve- The Next Frontier.mp4
Perforations- Control, Seal, or Coil.mp4
Peripheral Skills to Bail Yourself out of Trouble.mp4
Plugging the Hole- Occluders and Plugs 101.mp4
Pulmonary Embolism-DVT.mp4
Real-World Malpractice Cases and What You Can Learn From Them.mp4
SHD Complications- How to Rescue Your Patient.mp4
Support From the Tools of the Trade Guide Extensions, Microcatheters, Specialty Wires, Buddy Wires, Anchors.mp4
TAVR Access- Caval, Carotid, CFA, Axillary.mp4
TAVR- Something for Everyone.mp4
The Long and Winding Road.mp4
The Renal Artery- Stenting and Denervation.mp4
Tips and Tricks for Femoral and Large Bore.mp4
Tips and Tricks for Radial Access.mp4
Transitioning From Fellow to Practice- Navigating to the Right Opportunity Q & A.mp4
Transitioning From Fellow to Practice- Navigating to the Right Opportunity – Introduction.mp4
Transitioning from Fellow to Practice- Navigating to the Right Opportunity.mp4
Transseptal 101- Getting Where You Need to Safely.mp4
Vein Graft Intervention- Love It, Hate It, What to Do When You’ve Got No Flow.mp4
Venous Compression Syndromes.mp4
Walking Step-by-Step Through Bifurcations and Left Main.mp4
Welcoming Remarks.mp4
What to Do With the Cardiac Arrest Patient.mp4








