HEART SURGERY

Degree course: 
Corso di Long single cycle degree (6 years) in MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2019/2020
Year: 
4
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2022/2023
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
2
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
24
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (16 hours), Seminar (8 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Surgical anatomy, pathophysiology, natural history and diagnostic methods of the main surgical diseases of the heart and great vessels.

Principles of Embriology and Principal Congenital Heart Disease.
Extracorporeal circulation: patophysiology, principles and techniques of cardiopulmonary bypass.
Surgical myocardial revascularization for coronary artery disease: Indications and surgical techniques.
Mechanical complications of myocardial infarction: diagnosis and surgical repair techniques.
Aortic valve disease: aetiology, diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Mitral and Tricuspid valve disease: aetiology, diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Aneurysms and dissections of the thoracic aorta: aetiology, diagnosis and surgical treatment.
Heart Transplant and Ventricular Assist Devices.
Risk Assessment in Cardiac Surgery

Lectures

By appointment (email: sandro.ferrarese@uininsubria.it)

Professors

Parent course