Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Cardiac Surgery
Course Code
RKA_037
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andris Skride
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Cardiologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Andris Skride
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
The study course is designed for medical residents to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge on surgical methods of treatment of chronic and acute cardiovascular diseases – coronary artery bypass grafting, surgery of acquired and congenital heart diseases, creation of ventricular assist devices, heart transplantation, etc.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.- understanding of the nature of cardiac surgery methods and hybrid methods, - knowledge of the indications, contraindications, advantages and disadvantages of cardiac surgery methods, proper patient preparation, possible complications of surgery, - understanding of timely prevention and treatment of complications.
Skills
1.- to recognise the indications for surgical and hybrid methods of treatment of chronic and acute cardiac pathology; - to recognise late complications after surgical and hybrid methods.
Competences
1.- to formulate indications for the treatment of chronic and acute cardiac pathology with surgical and hybrid methods and to organise appropriate treatment process in specific clinical cases, - to organise appropriate treatment process for late complications after surgical and hybrid methods.
Assessment
Individual work
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Prepares a presentation on the topics mentioned in the study course description, studies in depth the topic within the framework of one’s research paper, familiarises oneself with the required reading, engages in pedagogical work (training of students and junior medical residents).
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Examination
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Compulsory (100%) performance of practical work. The work not done on time must be submitted later.
Attendance of seminars and lectures (at least 75%) on the subject of the course.
Form of course examination: an oral exam in the form of a discussion.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Topics
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Surgical treatment methods for coronary heart disease.
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Surgical treatment methods for acquired heart diseases.
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Surgical treatment methods for congenital heart diseases.
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Surgical treatment of heart failure. Ventricular assist devices. Heart transplantation.
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Hybrid methods.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
5
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
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Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 10th Edition. Copyright: 2015, 2012, 2008, 2005, 2001, 1997, 1992, 1988, 1984, 1980 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
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Kirklin/Barratt-Boyes Cardiac Surgery, 4th Edition. Copyright 2013, 2003, 1993, 1986 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
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The ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 2nd Edition. 2009.
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Latvijas Kardiologu biedrības vadlīnijas (jaunākās redakcijas)
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Eiropas Kardiologu biedrības vadlīnijas. Pieejams: http://www.escardio.org, http://www.escardio.org/guidelines-surveys/esc-guidelines/Pages/GuidelinesList.aspx
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Amerikas Sirds asociācijas un Amerikas Kardioloģijas koledžas vadlīnijas un zinātniskie paziņojumi. Pieejams: http://www.ahajournals.org/misc/sci-stmts_topindex.shtml
Additional Reading
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Cardiac Surgery: Operative Technique, 2nd Edition. Copyright 2012 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
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Atlas of Cardiac Surgical Techniques, 1st Edition. Copyright 2010 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.
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R. D. Miller. “Miler’s Anaesthesia”, Vol. I, II, 8th Edition. Elsevier, 2015.
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Kaplan’s Cardiac Anaesthesia, 7th Edition. Copyright 2017 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Harrisson's Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th Edition, 2016.
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The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 19th Edition, 2011. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index.html
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Churchill’s Pocketbook of Cardiology. Grubb NR, Newby DE. 2nd Edition, 2006.
Other Information Sources
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ClinicalKey. Pieejams: https://www.clinicalkey.com
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UpToDate. Pieejams: https://www.uptodate.com
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ScienceDirect. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com
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Eiropas Kardiologu biedrības Zināšanu centrs. Pieejams: http://www.escardio.org/knowledge/
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Eiropas Kardiologu biedrības žurnāli: European Heart Journal, Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, EP Europace, Echocardiography. Pieejams: http://www.escardio.org/Pages/index.aspx
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Amerikas Sirds asociācijas žurnāli: Circulation, Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, Circulation: Heart Failure, Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics; Hypertension, Stroke, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology http://www.ahajournals.org/; http://www.circ.ahajournals.org/; http://www.ahajournals.org/circportfolio/
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Žurnāli: New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of American Medical Association, The Lancet, British Medical Journal http://www.escardio.org/knowledge/; http://content.nejm.org/; http://jama.ama-assn.org/; http://www.thelancet.com/; http://www.bmj.com/