Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Up-to-date Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery
Course Code
RSK_020
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Surgery
ECTS
10.95
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Romans Lācis
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Cardiac surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Romans Lācis
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To train resident in modern transluminal interventional cardiology (PCI, use of stem cells, embolization, stenting), treatment of congenital heart diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of modern percutaneous cardiac interventional procedures for myocardial revascularization, embolization of aneurisms.
Skills
1.To set indications for PCI procedures and conventional cardiac surgery, patient management.
Competences
1.To provide primary and professional emergency aid.
Assessment
Individual work
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The resident compiles a brief overview of transcatheter treatment methods in cardiology and a detailed review (according to current guidelines) of cardiac replacement therapy (mechanical circulation systems - MCS, transplantation - HTX.
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Examination
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The material is submitted in printed and data carrier format. The lecturer evaluates the material according to a 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Heart transplantation.
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Specialized room
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Indication for heart transplantation, rate of necessary surgeries.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Types of heart transplantation.
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Specialized room
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Heart donor management.
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Specialized room
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Managing late postoperative period.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Minimally invasive myocardial revascularization.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Off-pump CABG.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Minimally invasive heart valve surgery, TAVI.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
10.95
Number of Residency Seminars:
8
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Khonsari's Cardiac Surgery: Safeguards and Pitfalls in Operative Technique. 5th Edition, Kindle Edition, 2022
2.
Otto CM, Bonow RO. Valvular Heart Disease: A Companion to Braunwald’s. Heart Disease. 4th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014.
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Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease. 2nd Edition, 2019.
4.
Heart Failure: A Companion to Braunwald's Heart Disease. 4th Edition, 2019.
Additional Reading
1.
Updated guideline for heart valve disease spotlights less invasive treatments American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Clinical Practice Guideline
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2021 ESC Guidelines for Acute and Chronic Heart Failure: Key Points
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2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart Failure ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines
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2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure: Developed by the Task Force for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) With the special contribution of the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC
5.
Mechanical circulatory support devices in advanced heart failure: 2020 and beyond
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Percutaneous Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices in Cardiogenic Shock
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Percutaneous mechanical circulatory support devices in cardiogenic shock
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Contemporary trends in use of mechanical circulatory support in patients with acute MI and cardiogenic shock
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Hysteretic device characteristics indicate cardiac contractile state for guiding mechanical circulatory support device use
10.
2019 EACTS Expert Consensus on long-term mechanical circulatory support
11.
How Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Was Born: The Struggle for a New Invention