- Docente: Matteo Rottoli
- Credits: 6
- SSD: MED/18
- Language: English
- Moduli: Matteo Rottoli (Modulo 1) Antonio Gangemi (Modulo 2) Giacomo Calini (Modulo 3)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 3)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 9210)
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from Oct 17, 2023 to Oct 25, 2023
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from Oct 30, 2023 to Dec 04, 2023
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from Dec 06, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023
Learning outcomes
Apply clinical reasoning to analyze and resolve common problems of surgical interest. Present and critically analyze clinical cases, formulating an appropriated surgical strategy for each case that takes into account the costs, benefits and risks of selected procedures. Decribe and use the principles of evidence-based medicine in the context of specific surgical conditions. Search, retrieve, and present published data from the scientific literature, determine its validity through critical appraisal, and evaluate its translation into everyday clinical practice. Construct a scientific article according to established standards for publication.
Course contents
Uppergi surgical oncology and benign surgery (including esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, hiatal hernia, achalasia)
Pancreatic cancer (including exocrine and endocrine))
Hepatic surgical diseases
Clinical assessment and treatment of rectal cancer
Pelvic exenteration for advanced or recurrent pelvic cancers
Diverticular disease (complicated)
New technologies in abdominal surgery (minimally invasive surgery, fluorescence, robotic surgery)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis): presentation, treatment, surgery, complications
Breast cancer
Readings/Bibliography
Current Surgical Therapy, 13th edition
ISBN 9780323640596
Teaching methods
Interactive discussion of clinical cases with different outcomes according to the presentation
Assessment methods
Oral test
Gradation of the final grade:
Insufficient: lack of preparation. Serious and repeated conceptual errors.
18-19: knowledge of the basic concepts without serious gaps. Exposition of concepts and language as a whole acceptable.
20-24: knowledge of the basic concepts without gaps. Ability to analyze and link in partial autonomy. Exposure of discrete concepts and language.
25-29: preparation of good or very good level or even excellent preparation but with inaccuracies in the presentation that compromise the achievement of full marks. Ability to analyze and link independently. Exposure of concepts in the right succession and mastery of the language.
30-30L: full preparation, consolidated and without inaccuracies on the topics covered in the course. Ability to promptly frame the topic. Ability to analyze and connect independently. Concepts in the right succession and full command of the specific language.
Teaching tools
Powerpoint presentations
Surgical video
Surgical websites
Office hours
See the website of Matteo Rottoli
See the website of Antonio Gangemi
See the website of Giacomo Calini