Learning objectives
The course has the objective to allow the student knowing and understanding the essentials of recognition and management of surgical issues before and after the surgical intervention, also to the purpose to allow the student to mature the ability to use the knowledge and the understanding acquired in to plan the treatment most suitable to the surgical patient with respect of his specific issues.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Esophageal diseases
• Disorders of esophageal motility
o Achalasia
• Esophageal diverticula
o Zenker’s diverticulum
• Esophageal tumor
o Esophageal cancer
• Hiatus hernia
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastric and duodenal diseases
• Peptic ulcer diseas
• Gastric tumors
o Gastric cancer
o Gastric lymphoma
o GIST
Bariatric surgery
Full programme
sophageal diseases
• Disorders of esophageal motility
o Achalasia
• Esophageal diverticula
o Zenker’s diverticulum
• Esophageal tumor
o Esophageal cancer
• Hiatus hernia
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastric and duodenal diseases
• Peptic ulcer diseas
• Gastric tumors
o Gastric cancer
o Gastric lymphoma
o GIST
Bariatric surgery
Bibliography
Dionigi, CHIRURGIA ed.Masson
Gallone, Chirurgia Casa editrice Ambrosiana. Manuale di Chirurgia Generale, II Edizione, Davide D'Amico, Piccin-Nuova Libraria
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures implying the use of multimedial methods and discussion.
Assessment methods and criteria
Methods of evaluation
The evaluation of the achievement of course’s objectives is an oral examination.
Answering questions concerning the contents of the course, it will be verified if the student has reached an adequate knowledge and understanding. Answering questions concerning the recognition of the principal clinical picture of surgical interest and the planning of a program fit for a specific surgical patient, it will be verified if the student has reached the objective to apply the acquired knowledge.
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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