The General Surgery syllabus teaches students an in-depth understanding of general surgery procedures in modern times and several surgical problems and treatments associated with them. The Learning method ensures that students can get a detailed and in-depth understanding of all the vital aspects of general surgery. Interactive classroom sessions, extensive practical work, group discussions, and assignments are critical elements of the learning structure. Most of the seminars introduced to the students are based on SIMULATED CLINICAL SCENARIOS that form the core of training our students’ knowledge through clinical judgement and practical decision-making process.
Metodi didattici
Frontal lectures and simulation of clinical scenarios
Verifica Apprendimento
oral exam
Contenuti
Studemts are expected tp develop estensive knowledge on the clinical assessment and general management of the following diseases and surgical conditions:
HERNIAS OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL • inguinal • femoral • incisional • umbilical • other • Indication for surgery and options of treatment
INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION
• Large Bowel obstruction • Small Bowel obstruction • Management
INTESTINAL BLEEDING
• Upper GI Bleeding • Lower GI bleeding
KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION • The living donor and related management
• STOMACH • Peptic Ulcer and upper GI bleeding • GOR and its surgical management
• Gastric cancer • Cancer of the Cardia • LIVER AND BILIARY TREE
• Surgical Anatomy of the Liver • Portal Hypertension • Ascites and its diagnostic assessment • Benign liver tumor: hemangioma, adenoma, FHN, cysts. • Primary and metastatic liver cancer and its management • Cholelithiasis • Complication of gallstone disease
• Cancer of the pancreas and periampullary region • Jaundice
• IPMN
SMALL BOWEL AND APPENDIX • Carcinoid tumor • Meckel’s diverticulum • Acute appendicitis and RIF pain management
• Crohn’s disease and surgical management
COLON AND RECTUM
• Cancer of the colon and cancer of the rectum • Diagnosis, Staging and Integrated Management • Diverticular disease of the colon and its complications
• Crohn’s disease - indication for surgical treatment • Ulcerative colitis - indication for surgical treatment