ST2.1: Essential Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery Course

ST2.1: Essential Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Programme

Overview

The aim of the course is to provide a systematic overview of all the Essential Skills required for a trainee early in their cardiothoracic surgery career, including small-group teaching on cardiothoracic anatomy, imaging, preoperative assessment and post-operative management.

The course will also give the candidates the opportunity to perform operative cardiothoracic surgical procedures during the wet-lab sessions. 

This is the only course that has been formally approved by the SCTS and scores points on the cardiothoracic surgery National Selection matrix.

Course Content

• Cardiothoracic & conduit anatomy

• Cardiothoracic pathology

• Pre-operative assessment and risk stratification

• Cardiopulmonary bypass

• Cardiothoracic incisions and access

• Angiography

• Echocardiography & ECG

• Cardiothoracic radiology (CXR, CT, MRI, PET)

• Cardiac ITU management

• Re-exploration for bleeding & tamponade

• Oxygenation & ventilation

• Thoracic postoperative management

Plus HANDS-ON WET LAB

• Median sternotomy & conduit harvesting

• Thoracotomy & pulmonary resection

Course Registration

Current ST2s in Cardiothoracic surgery programme will be invited to attend this course. Places will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. 

Registrants on the course will be asked to pay a refundable deposit of £200 to SCTS Education to confirm their place. The deposit will be returned on attending the course and upon completion of the feedback form.