CODE 84119 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 3 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: TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOPATHOLOGY IV TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW ANEURYSMS AND DISSECTIONS OF THE THORACIC AORTA The aneurysms and thoracic aortic dissections are a major vascular diseases responsible for acute aortic syndromes AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Knowing the etiology and pathogenesis of aneurysms and thoracic aortic dissections. Identify the correct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the patient with thoracic aortic aneurysm or dissection. Knowing the basics notions of surgical and endovascular techniques for the treatment of aneurysms and thoracic aortic dissections. 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 Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, shall reach out to the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to liase and arrange the specific teaching methods and ensure proper achievement of the learning aims and outcomes. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Etiology and pathogenesis of aneurysms and dissections of the thoracic aorta Clinical and instrumental diagnosis Surgical treatment techniques of aneurysms and dissections of the thoracic aorta Technical endovascular treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY RUTHERFORD’S VASCULAR SURGERY, EIGHTH EDITION, Elsevier ISBN: 978-1-4557-5304-8 TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD BIANCA PANE LESSONS LESSONS START The lessons will take place in the period March-May/first ten days of June 2025. The lesson calendar will be available at the following link https://corsi.unige.it/sites/corsi.unige.it/files/2025-02/Orario%20Lezioni%202%C2%B0sem%20a.a.%202024-25_I-II-III%20anno.pdf 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: - Know the etiology and pathogenesis of aneurysms and thoracic aortic dissections. - Identify the correct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the patient with aneurysm or dissection of the thoracic aorta - Know the basics notions of chirurgice and endovascular techniques for the treatment of aneurysms and thoracic aortic dissections. - Being able to address the critical issues related to the possible presence of aneurysm or dissection of the thoracic aorta FURTHER INFORMATION Reception by appointment via secretary
