Students will develop specific know-how of diagnosis and management of surgical diseases of the diffent areas that are included in the exam program. The course will focus on the surgical management and surgical technique of the commonest procedures including mention about the most relevant therapeutic alternatives.
Course Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic anatomy of the regions of interest, of related physiology of organs and apparatuses. Undertanding of principle of diseases development and progress, as well as of the mechanisms of healing.
Teaching Methods
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.
Assessment Methods
Oral exam
Texts
Gerard M. Doherty SURGERY Current Diagnosis and Treatment 13th Edition LANGE
Contents
1. HERNIAS OF THE ABDOMINAL WALL • inguinal • femoral • incisional • umbilical • other • Indication for surgery and options of treatment
2. INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION • Large Bowel obstruction • Small Bowel obstruction • Management
3. INTESTINAL BLEEDING • Upper GI Bleeding • Lower GI bleeding
4. KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION • The living donor and related management
5. ESOPHAGUS • Achalasia • Diverticula • GE reflux disease • Hiatal hernia • Tumors of the esophagus • Esophageal perforation • Diaphragmatic hernias
7. STOMACH • Peptic Ulcer and upper GI bleeding • GOR and its surgical management • Gatric cancer • Cancer of the Cardia
8. 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
9. PANCREAS • Acute pancreatitis • Chronic pancreatitis • Cancer of the pancreas and periampullary region • Jaundice • IPMN
10. SMALL BOWEL AND APPENDIX • Carcinoid tumor • Meckel’s diverticulum • Acute appendicitis and RIF pain management • Crohn’s disease and surgical management
11. 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
