Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Thoracic Surgery
Course Code
RKI_008
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Surgery
ECTS
4.95
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Zenons Narbuts
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Surgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Zenons Narbuts
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with and improve their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in thoracic surgery in accordance with the requirements of the surgery speciality regulations in order to prepare the doctor for certification in surgeon’s speciality.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- theoretic knowledge about anatomy, pathophysiology of the lungs, pleura, bronchial system, oesophagus and thoracic wall, - theoretical knowledge on aetiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnostics of acute thoracic surgical diseases, indications for conservative and surgical treatment, - diagnostic methods, instruments used in thoracic surgery, - surgeon’s tactics in acute cases, - emergency medical assistance when needed, indications for surgical treatment, - peculiarities of management of the postoperative period.
Skills
1.- To evaluate general condition of a patient in a proper way, - To examine a patient with a thoracic pathology in a proper way, - Should be able to perform a puncture of the pleural cavity, - Should be able to perform drainage of the pleural cavity,
Competences
1.To deliver skilful first and emergency medical assistance to patients with thoracic pathology.
Assessment
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.95
Number of Residency Seminars:
0
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Townsend, Courtney M. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. Elsevier, 2021.
2.
Sade, Robert M. The Ethics of Surgery. New York: Oxford University Press USA - OSO, 2015.
3.
Program, American College of Surgeons Clinical Research, Heidi D Nelson, Kelley K Hunt, and Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015.
4.
Program, American College of Surgeons Clinical Research, and Matthew Katz. Operative Standards for Cancer Surgery. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, 2018.
5.
Robert M. Zollinger, E.Cristopher Ellison. Zollinger`s Atlas of Surgical Operations. 11th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2022.
6.
Nathaniel J. Soper, Carol E.H. Scott-Conner. The SAGES Manual: Basic Laparoscopy and Endoscopy, Vol.1. 3rd ed., Springer, 2012.
7.
Asensio, Juan A, and Donald D Trunkey. Current Therapy in Trauma and Critical Care. Current Therapy. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2015.
8.
Adzick, N. Scott, Robert Shamberger, Anthony Caldamone, Jean-Martin Laberge, Arnold G Coran, and Thomas M Krummel. Pediatric Surgery. Elsevier, 2014.
9.
Raymond Fonseca. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 3-Volume Set. 3rd ed., Elsvier, 2016.
10.
Jānis Gardovskis. Ķirurģija. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2013.
11.
The Score portal. https://surgicalcore.org/
Other Information Sources
1.
Acute Pancreatitis. http://www.intechopen.com/books/acute-pancreatitis
2.
Breast Reconstruction - Current Techniques. http://www.intechopen.com/books/breast-reconstruction-current-techniques
3.
Rectal Cancer - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Management. http://www.intechopen.com/books/rectal-cancer-a-multidisciplinary-approach-to-management
4.
Advances in Surgery. https://aischannel.com/
5.
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/category_1