Definition, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis (semeiotics and instrumental diagnosis), indications of treatment, treatment (medical, surgical and endovascular) of the main arterial and venous pathologies of angiological / vascular-surgical competence.
Course Prerequisites
Knowledge of normal anatomy and topographical anatomy of the arterial and venous vessels of the human body.
Teaching Methods
Frontal or remote lessons. Powerpoint presentations and surgical videos are used to deliver lessons. Much space will be dedicated to discussion to solve problems. Attendance at lessons is mandatory.
Assessment Methods
Oral exam with a rating scale of 0-30.
Texts
Marone EM, Argenteri A “Vascular Surgery” Ed. Medea 2017
Argenteri A, Marone EM “Chirurgia Vascolare” Ed. Medea 2016
Dionigi R, "Chirurgia". Ed. Masson
Contents
Cerebrovascular disease. Peripheral arterial disease. Chronic venous disorders and deep vein thrombosis. Acute limb ischemia. Abdominal, thoracic and thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms and dissections. Visceral aneurysms and genetic vascular disorders.
