Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Congenital Heart Diseases, Surgical Management of Those
Course Code
RSK_027
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Surgery
ECTS
11.00
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 get resident ready for selecting an approach to congenital heart diseases diagnosis and treatment, as well as to perform uncomplicated cardiac surgery.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of congenital heart anomalies and diseases, indications for syrgery and surgical options, postoperative period management.
Skills
1.• to diagnose congenital heart diseases and to set indications for surgery; • to be able to assist in congenital heart disease correction; • to be able to perform definite congenital heart diseases unassisted corrections (0-1).
Competences
1.To provide first aid in accordance with the requirements of the Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia, the Ministry of Health and the Association of Cardiac Surgeons.
Assessment
Individual work
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The resident compiles a brief overview of the types of congenital heart disease classification. Types of treatment for VCC transcatheters.
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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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Topics
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Congenital heart diseases
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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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Types of congenital heart diseases. Diagnosis, Indications for surgery
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Types of surgery. Outcomes
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Kirklin/Barratt-Boyes Cardiac Surgery, 4th Edition, 2012.
2.
Otto CM, Bonow RO. Valvular Heart Disease: A Companion to Braunwald’s. Heart Disease. 4th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014.
3.
Khonsari's Cardiac Surgery: Safeguards and Pitfalls in Operative Technique. 5th Edition, Kindle Edition, 2022
Additional Reading
1.
2021 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease ESC Clinical Practice Guideline
2.
Important Changes Published in the new 2020 ACC/AHA Valvular Heart Disease Guidelines
3.
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.