Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Cardiovascular Surgery
Course Code
RBC_007
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zane Ābola
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Zane Ābola
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide and enhance the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in cardiovascular surgery, per the pediatric surgical specialty’s requirements to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of pediatric surgery.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- conservative and surgical treatment indications of emergency cardiovascular surgical diseases for adults of various ages (with/without concomitant diseases) - examination and treatment plan drafting for patients with acute cardiovascular surgical disease; - patient preparation peculiarities for operations, emphasizing attention to emergency and urgent cardiovascular surgery, as well as basic principles of treatment in pre- and post-operative periods; - to orientate with the diagnostic methods and instruments used in emergency cardiovascular surgery, as well as the surgical treatment options and principles. • Detailed theoretical knowledge about emergency conditions of adults in cases of acute and chronic cardiovascular system illnesses; • Conservative and surgical treatment indications and their application in cardiovascular surgery in emergency situations for adults with concomitant illnesses; • Cardiovascular surgical diagnostic methods, instruments and apparatuses, practical skills for diagnostic and therapeutic manipulations, as well as surgical therapeutic method practical application for surgically profiled patients; • To draft an examination and treatment plan for patients with acute cardiovascular surgical diseases; • To provide qualified emergency assistance for patients with acute cardiovascular surgical diseases.
Skills
1.- to provide qualified emergency diagnostics and assistance for patients of various ages with acute cardiovascular surgical diseases and chronic surgical disease exacerbations; - to be able to institute adequate analgesic therapy post cardiovascular surgical treatment; - to perform examination and labeling before varicectomy; - to develop a prophylaxis and lifestyle plan for a patient post vascular surgery.
Competences
1.- to provide qualified initial and emergency assistance for patients of various ages (with/without concomitant diseases) with cardiovascular surgical pathology.
Assessment
Individual work
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To prepare clinical case description/presentation according to topics of seminars.
To prepare literature review/presentation about 1-3 current topics according to course.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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- Written examination containing questions regarding the program, knowledge is evaluated using the 10-point system.
- Practical skills are also evaluated using the 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Specific examination methods in cardiac and vascular surgery.
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Vascular traumatic injury, thromboembolism.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Non-atherosclerotic genesis of arterial diseases.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Carotid artery congenital anomalies. Aortic coarctation.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Stroke prophylaxis in the perspective of vascular surgery. Occlusive leg arterial diseases.
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Venous diseases. Prophylaxis, conservative and surgical treatment possibilities.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Cardiothoracic Surgery, An Issue of Surgical Clinics. Edited By Daniel G. Cuadrado, Jun 2022
2.
Rich’s Vascular Trauma. Edited By Todd E. Rasmussen, Nov 2021
3.
Rutherford's Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. 2-Volume Set. Anton N. Sidawy, Jun 2018
Additional Reading
1.
Vascular Surgery: Current Concepts and Treatments for Venous Disease, An Issue of Surgical Clinics. Marc A. Passman, Mar 2018
2.
Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery: Prepare for the MRCS. Edited By William E. G. Thomas, Jun 2015