ST7.1 Phase 3: Cardiothoracic Surgery Pre-Consultant Course

 ST7.1 Phase 3: Cardiothoracic Surgery Pre-Consultant Course 

This course is for ST7 level NTNs and Trust Appointed Doctors of equivalent level.

This course content includes:

Cardiac:

• Aortic arch replacement, Repair of post-infarct VSD, Valve-sparing root replacement
• Aortic root abscess repair, Myectomy, Infective endocarditis, Emergency CABG
• Surgical management of mechanical complications of MI, Emergency aortic surgery
• Cardiopulmonary bypass emergencies, Cardiac trauma

Thoracic:

• Approaches to the superior sulcus, Approaches to the carina, Endobronchial valves
• Endobronchial coils, Navigation bronchoscopy, Sleeve Resection
• Double sleeve, Bronchial Disruption, Central Hilar Stab
• Carinal resection, Oesophageal repair.