Learning objectives
Knowledge of main general surgery diseases, with symptoms interpretation and correct diagnostic and therapeutic orientation
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The main surgical diseases are addressed. Their epidemiology, etiology, clinical and instrumental diagnosis, therapy and prognosis are explained. Each surgical intervention is briefly depicted.
Full programme
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
Intestinal diseases
• Colonic diverticular disease
• Inflammatory bowel diseases
o Ulcerative colitis
o Crohn disease
• Acute appendicitis
• Colo-rectal tumors
o Colorectal polyps
o Colorectal cancer
• Anal diseases
o Haemorrhoids
o Anal fissure
o Anorectal fistula and perianal abscess
Diseases of liver, gallbladder and bile ducts
• Liver tumors
o Hepatocellular carcinoma
o Cholangiocarcinoma
o Liver metastases
• Gallstones
o Acute Cholecystitis
o Choledocholithiasis
o Acute cholangitis
Pancreas diseases
• Acute pancreatitis
• Exocrine pancreatic neoplasm
Abdominal wall
Groin/crural/umbilical hernias
Incisional hernias
Breast cancer
ThYroyd Cancer
Goiter
Bariatric surgery
Gastrointestinal emergency
• Acute abdominal pain
• Peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscess
• Intestinal obstruction
o Functional ileus
o Mechanical ileus
• Intestinal ischemia
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
o Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
o Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Bibliography
Francesco Minni
Chirurgia generale
Casa Editrice Ambrosiana. Distribuzione esclusiva Zanichelli
Teaching methods
Lectures. Surgical videos.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination
Other information
Considering the peculiarity of the course, lectures will be scheduled from time to time with students
2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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