SURGERY OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT
Esophagus: achalasia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and jatal hernia
Stomach and duodenum: pyloric stenosis, gastric and duodenal ulcer disease, stomach cancer, Mallory-Weiss syndrome
Pancreas: acute and chronic pancreatitis, pseudocysts, tumors, trauma
Liver and biliary tract: cholestatic jaundice, gallstones of the biliary tract, infections, primary and metastatic tumors; cysts and benign tumors; portal hypertension and esophageal varices
Colon / rectum; diverticular disease, benign and malignant tumors, ischemic colitis
Anorectal pathology: fissures, hemorrhoids, abscesses, prolapse, trauma, fistulas, benign and malignant tumors
Abdominal wall: hernias
The course will be structured with lectures with the help of slides (including several illustrations) interspersed with different moments of direct involvement of the students and discussion with them.
Office hours by appointment: m.cavalli2@uninsubria.it