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