SURGERY OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT

Degree course: 
Corso di Long single cycle degree (6 years) in MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2020/2021
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2022/2023
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
2
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
20
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (20 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

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

Professors

Parent course