Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Course Code
RSK_025
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Surgery
ECTS
13.00
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 provide acquisition and upgrade of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in compliance with the requirements of cardiac surgery professional regulations, in order to get medical doctor prepared for quialifying as cardiac surgeon by training in thoracic diseases and treatment concepts and options thereof.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Theoretical concepts of thoracic surgery: • anatomy and pathophysiology of lungs, pleura, bronchi, oesophagus and chest wall; • techniques of diagnostics, instruments used in thoracic surgery, surgical approach in emergencies; • providing urgent aid in emergency; • specifics of postoperative patient management.
Skills
1.• to correctly evaluate patient general condition; • to properly examine the patient; • to be able to do pleurocentesis; • to be able to establish pleural cavity drainage.
Competences
1.To provide primary and professional emergency aid to patients with thoracic diseases.
Assessment
Individual work
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Detailed analysis of literature (current guidelines) on myocardial revascularization (epidemiology, indications, PCI, surgical methods).
The resident reviews the literature on acute cardiac tamponade, chronic pericardial disease, mediastinal tumors (causes, diagnosis, treatment).
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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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Relevance of coronary heart disease (CHD) surgery and urgent cardiology.
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CHD epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical presentations, prevention.
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Specialized room
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Indications for coronary artery bypass grafting, choice of treatment options.
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Types of surgical revascularization of myocardium.
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Outcomes and complications of myocardial revascularization.
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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), stenting, transluminal atherectomy.
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Specialized room
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Managing late postoperative period after heart revascularization surgery”
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Classification of aneurisms of heart, ascending aorta and aortic arch.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
13.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
8
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Cardiopulmonary bypass. 2nd ed. By Ch. T. Mora, Spring comp., 2015.
2.
Cardiac Surgery. 4th ed. By J. Kirklin, Churghcille Livingstone comp., 2012.
3.
Cardiac Surgery E-Book: Operative and Evolving Technique. 2nd ed., Kindle Edition, 2021
Additional Reading
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Heart valve disease
2.
Statement on Prevention of Infective Endocarditis.
Other Information Sources
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2017 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released December, 2018. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2017, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program.
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2017 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease
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2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI Guideline for Coronary Artery Revascularization: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical. Practice Guidelines
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2021 ESC Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice: Developed by the Task Force for cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice with representatives of the European Society of Cardiology and 12 medical societies With the special contribution of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC)