84470 - Abdominal Surgery

Learning outcomes

Summarize the principles and applications of surgical procedures for abdominal diseases.

Course contents

- Benign upperGI diseases: gastro-oesophageal reflux and achalasia

- Malignant upperGI diseases: esophageal and gastric cancer

- Benign HPB disease: benign lesions, gallstone disease, cholecystitis, diseases of the common bile duct, acute and cronic pancreatitis requiring surgery

- Malignant HPB: hepatic, bile duct and pancreatic cancer

- Benign colorectal and small bowel diseases requiring surgery: bowel malrotation, diverticulitis, hemorrhoidal disease

- Inflammatory Bowel Disease

- Malignant colorectal diseases

- Primary, recurrent and incisional hernias

Readings/Bibliography

Current Surgical Therapy, 13th edition

ISBN 9780323640596

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons (alternatively, if required by the COVID-19 rules, lessons on Teams)

Assessment methods

Oral exam

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

Surgical websites

Surgical videos

Office hours

See the website of Matteo Rottoli