Courses
For Registrars In Liverpool
in 2008
Imaging
in Cardiothoracic and Oesophageal surgery
Wednesday 2nd April 2008
Perfusion
in Cardiac Surgery
Thursday 3rd April 2008
Difficult
scenarios in Cardiac, Thoracic & oesophageal Surgery
Wednesday 30th April
VIVA
practice for part III FRCS(CTh)
Thursday 1st May
What
you need to know as a junior on call in a Cardiothoracic and
oesop
hageal Surgery Unit
Wednesday 28th May 2008
Difficult
scenarios in Cardiac, Thoracic & oesophageal Surgery
Wednesday 3rd September
Terms
and Techniques in Aortic Surgery for Trainees
Thursday 4th September 2008
VIVA
practice for part III FRCS(CTh)
Wednesday 8th October 2008
£100
/ course, 2 consecutive days £150
Imaging in
Cardiothoracic and Oesophageal Surgery
Wednesday 2nd
April 2008
Register
A one day course covering imaging for Cardiothoracic and oesophageal surgery.
This course is aimed at trainees preparing for their specialist exams.
Modalities covered will include plain radiography, contrast studies, CT , MRI,
PET, echocardiography and angiography. The day will be run as an interactive
session between the course organisers and the delegates.
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Provisional
program
09.00 – 10.00
10.00 – 11.00
11.30 – 12.30
01.30 – 14.30
14.30 – 15.30
16.00 - 16.15
16.15 – 16.20
16.20 - 16.30
16.30 – 16.40
16.40 – 17.00
17.00 – 17.15
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Angiograms
Chest Radiography
CT
Echocardiography
MRI
PET / PET-CT
Endo oesophageal
ultrasound
V / Q scans
Barium studies
Bronchoscopy and
Oesophagoscopy
Questions and feedback
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Perfusion
in Cardiac Surgery
Thursday 3rd April 2008
Register
A one day course aimed at trainees preparing for their
specialist exams. Areas covered will include: Principles of bypass, Cardioplegia
and Venting, The Intra Aortic Balloon Pump, Blood conservation, Bypass for
Aortic surgery, Emergencies during bypass, Clinical cases and scenarios. The day
will be run as an interactive session between the course organisers and the
delegates.
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Provisional
Program
09.00 – 10.30
Principles
of bypass
10.30 – 11.00
Cardioplegia and
Venting
11.30 – 12.00
The
Intra Aortic Balloon Pump
12.00 – 12.30
Blood
conservation
13.30 – 14.30
Bypass
for Aortic surgery
14.30 – 15.30
Emergencies
during bypass
16.00
– 16.45
Clinical cases / scenarios
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Difficult
Scenarios in Cardiac, Thoracic
& Oesophageal Surgery
Wednesday 30th
April
Register
A
one day course aimed at trainees in years 3 to 6. . The day will be run as an
interactive session between the course organisers and the delegates.
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Provisional
Program
09.00 – 12.00
cardiac surgery difficult scenarios
12.00 – 1.00 Lunch
13.00 – 15.00
Thoracic surgery Difficult scenarios
15.30 – 16.30
Oesophageal surgery Difficult scenarios
16.30 – 17.30
Cardiothoracic surgery Difficult scenarios
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What
you need to know as a junior on call in a Cardiothoracic and oesophageal
Surgery Unit
Wednesday 28th May 2008
Register
A one day course aimed at trainees in years 1 to 3,
clinical fellows and senior SHOs. Specifically directed at post operative ITU
care, and post operative complications. In addition common referral scenarios
will be dealt with. The day will be run as an interactive session between the
course organisers and the delegates.
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Provisional
Program
09.00 – 11.00
cardiac surgery ITU – care and complications
11.00 - 12.00 cardiac
surgery referrals
12.00 – 1.00 Lunch
13.00 – 14.30
Thoracic surgery post operative care and complications
14.30 – 15.00
Thoracic surgery referrals
15.30 – 16.30
Oesophageal surgery post operative care and complications
16.30 – 17.30
Oesophageal surgery referrals
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VIVA
practice for part III FRCS(CTh)
Thursday 1st May
& Wednesday 8th October 2008
Register
A one day course aimed at trainees preparing for their
specialist exams. Numbers will be limited to ensure 1 on 1 assessment. These
courses are designed to identify knowledge gaps for the candidates, rather than
formal teaching sessions. The day will be run as an interactive session between
the course organisers and the delegates.
Terms
and Techniques in Aortic Surgery for Trainees
Thursday
4th September 2008
Register
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Aortic root
• Bental
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Modified Bentall
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Cabrol
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David 1, David 2 / Yacoub
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Wheat procedure
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Mechanical valved conduit
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Tissue valved conduit
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Stentless root
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Homograft
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Autograft / Ross Procedure
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Reresuspension
Ascending aorta
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Aortoplasty
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Wrap
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Interposition graft
Aortic arch
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Interposition graft
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Elephant trunk 1st stage
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Stenting and extra anatomical bypass
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Descending
aorta
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Descending do heart first
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Elephant trunk 2nd stage
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Reverse elephant trunk
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Intercostal patch
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Coarctation
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Traumatic aortic rupture
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Branched grafts
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Fenestration
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Other techniques
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Stenting
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Stenting and extra anatomical bypass
Perfusion
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Retrograde cerebral perfusion
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Anterograde cerebral Perfusion
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pH stat verses alpha stat
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False lumen perfusion
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CPB set up circuits
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Shunts
Anaesthesia
• CSF
drainage
• Spinal
cord protection
Including
video demonstrations
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