CODE 84063 ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 2 TECN.FISIOPATOL.CARDIOCIRCOLAT.E E PERFUS.CARDIOVASC 9291 (L/SNT3) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/22 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 2° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE II TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW ABDOMINAL AORTA ANEURYSMS Abdominal aneurysms is one of the main vascular disease and may be responsible for impaired quoad vitam prognosis of the patient AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Knowing the etiology and pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Identify the correct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the patient with abdominal aortic aneurysm. Knowing the basics notions of surgery and endovascular techniques for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. TEACHING METHODS Teaching consists of 10 hours of training activities including 3 hours of lessons and analysis of the cases in the classroom and 7 hours of operating room attendancy. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Etiology and pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms Clinical and instrumental diagnosis Surgical techniques to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms Technical endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY RUTHERFORD’S VASCULAR SURGERY, EIGHTH EDITION, Elsevier ISBN: 978-1-4557-5304-8 TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD GIOVANNI SALVATORE GIUSEPPE SPINELLA Exam Board PAOLO DI DONNA GIACOMO PONGIGLIONE GIOVANNI SALVATORE GIUSEPPE SPINELLA ROCCO VERGALLO ANTONIO SALSANO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course) LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral examination ASSESSMENT METHODS The assessment takes place through the final exam which aims to ensure the effective acquisition by the student of the expected learning outcomes. The minimum required passing grade is 18/30, to achieve a pass the student must demonstrate that: - Knows the etiology and pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms. - Identify the correct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the patient with abdominal aortic aneurysm. - Knows the basics notions of surgical and endovascular techniques for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. - Being able to address the critical issues related to the possible presence of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the process of cardiac surgery FURTHER INFORMATION Reception by appointment via secretary