LECTURES / CLINIC

Oral exams after the lectures

The general purpose of the course is to introduce students to the scientific field of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery and to enable them to design, analyze and compile algorithmic assessment and treatment of cardiothoracic surgery diseases.

Furthermore, the course seeks to provide students with the basics for acquiring basic knowledge of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Surgery and understanding the importance and clinical contribution of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery as an independent Medical Specialty.

The objectives of the course are specialized in the following intended learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

Will be able to use the acquired knowledge in order to:

• design a diagnostic approach for Cardiothoracic surgery patients
• record diagnostic examination findings of the above patients

• organize the treatment of these patients
• approach the clinical and diagnostic examination of patients

• use the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm depending on the condition
• collaborate with his classmates to evaluate and analyze the findings

 1: Introduction to Cardio and Thoracic Surgery 

2: Cardio-Vascular Surgical diseases in the Adult 

3: Thoracic Surgical diseases in the Adult 

4: The specialty in Cardiothoracic Surgery / Examinations

Students are provided with teaching notes.

Additional Bibliography:

INTRODUCTION TO THORACIC AND CARDIO-VASCULAR SURGERY, Handbook for students & young doctors. (Published by the University Clinic of Cardio-Vascular-Thoracic Surgery)