American College of Cardiology

CathSAP 3
Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Cardiology Self-Assessment Program

Developed in collaboration with:

Editor-in-Chief:
David J. Moliterno, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Associate Editors:
Debabrata Mukherjee, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Jeffrey J. Popma, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Michael H. Sketch, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.C.

Associate Editors – Questions:
Thomas M. Bashore, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Gregory J. Dehmer, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Morton J. Kern, M.D., F.A.C.C.

With interventional cardiology being one of the most rapidly evolving areas of medicine, ACC and SCAI are pleased to launch CathSAP 3, the premier educational resource for staying up-to-date in this dynamic field. In addition to covering the core curriculum of interventional cardiology, CathSAP 3 also includes hundreds of self-assessment questions so you can test your clinical knowledge and judgment and identify areas for further study.

CathSAP 3 Features:

• A core curriculum for the field of interventional cardiology, supplemented with thousands of high-quality graphics and clinical images
• All new content written by a panel of almost 100 world-renowned experts
• Information presented in small “modules” so you can easily get through meaningful chunks of information in relatively small amounts of time
• Foundation material in vascular biology, cardiac anatomy, physiology and other “fundamentals.”
• Applications material that covers guidelines, techniques, methods and specific approaches to interventional cardiology.
• Coverage of new topics, such as:
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Cardiac computed tomography
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Invasive electrophysiology
• Clinical trial summaries that provides practical science and outcome data to the foundation and application sections.
• Hundreds of self-assessment questions
• 40 points toward the ABIM’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program
• More streamlined navigation and improved user interface – less clicking is required and an expandable outline lets you know where you are in the program at all times.

CathSAP 3 Chapters:

• Fundamentals of Vascular Biology
• Pathobiology of Vascular Disease
• Cardiac Vascular Anatomy
• Fundamentals of Cardiac Catheterization
• Fundamentals of Cardiovascular Imaging
• Interventional Pharmacotherapies
• Coronary Interventional Equipment and Techniques
• Patient-Specific Approaches and Considerations
• Lesion-Specific Approaches, Techniques and Equipment
• Procedure-Related Complications and Management
• Valvular, Congenital and Structural Heart Disease
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Carotid and Cerebrovascular Disease
• Post-Procedural Care
• Future Directions and Miscellaneous Areas
• Clinical Trials

Target Audience
The target audience includes interventional cardiologists and other healthcare professionals with an interest in interventional cardiology.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the user will be able to:

1. Employ appropriate case selection and patient management
2. Apply the latest major clinical trial data for coronary intervention.
3. Define the indications and appropriate utilization of coronary intervention in the management of ischemic heart disease.
4. Discuss appropriate lesion-based techniques for coronary intervention.
5. Identify the issues of coronary imaging, radiation risks and safety as they relate to intervention techniques.
6. Cite the current basic information relating to vascular biology, including plaque formation, injury and restenosis.
7. Demonstrate the appropriate utilization of pharmaceuticals in coronary intervention, including antiplatelet agents, thrombolytics, anticoagulants, antiarrhythmics and vasoactive drugs.

Format
This product is available in convenient online, CD-ROM, and print formats that are sold together as a package. Please note that the CD-ROM runs on PCs only and is not compatible with Macs.

Accreditation Statement
The American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 98 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CathSAP 3 does not provide extensive training or offer certification in the field of cardiology.

Date of Original Release
March 2008

Term of Approval
March 2011

60-Day Risk-Free Return Policy
ACC guarantees its educational products. If you are unsatisfied with your product within 60 days of purchase, please contact our Resource Center at 800-253-4636, x5603 to arrange for a refund. Please note that if you have already claimed CME, CE, and/or MOC credit for the product, you will not be eligible for a refund.

Purchasers of CathSAP 3 Can Get 40 Points Toward the ABIM’s
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program

To receive points toward MOC from CathSAP, you must:

1. Be enrolled in the MOC program with the ABIM.
2. Use the online version of CathSAP 3.

   a. The online version is available to all purchasers of CathSAP 3 at www.cardiosource.com. If you do not know your username and password to get into the Cardiosource site, please contact ACC’s resource center at 800-253-4636, x5603.
   
   b. To access CathSAP 3 once you have logged in to Cardiosource:

   • Click the Products tab at the top of the screen.
   • Click Self-Assessment Programs from the drop-down menu
   • Scroll down until you see CathSAP 3 and click the Start Program button.
   • Go into Practice Exam 2, which is second item in the Additional Resources section of the Main Menu.

3. Complete all 100 questions in Practice Exam 2 online. Once you have answered all 100 questions, a “Claim MOC” link will appear at the top of the screen. If this link does not appear, it is likely that you may have skipped a question or two. Review the list of questions on the left side of the screen to find any you may have missed.
   
4. Click the Claim MOC link and follow the instructions to transmit your data electronically to the ABIM.

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