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, via application form (please see bottom of the page for it). 

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.