69880 - Neurosurgery

Learning outcomes

Summarize the principles, applications and outcomes of neurosurgical procedures.

Course contents

During the lessons, basics of neurosurgical diseases and their treatment will be presented and discussed.

In the first lesson, the basics of neurotraumatology will be given, including classification, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of head injuries. The aim is to provide medical students with basics concept to understand the practice of neurotrauma, to deal in an emergency setting with a correct conduct, to understand the medical and surgical management of traumatic brain injured patients.

The second lesson will be focused on brain tumors. The basics of Neuro-oncology will be provided, including classification, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of benign and malignant brain tumors. The aim is to provide medical students with basics concept to understand the practice of neurosurgical oncology, to discuss with patients with brain tumors and to guide their oncological/neurosurgical course.

The third lesson, will be focused on neuromuscular neurosurgery. Classification, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of hemorrhagic stroke will be presented. The aim is to provide medical students with basics concept of neurovascular pathologies, to deal in an emergency setting with a correct conduct, to understand the medical and surgical management of brain hemorrhages and vascular malformations management.

The fourth lesson will be focused on hydrocephalus. The basics of hydrocephaly and cerebrospinal fluid circulation disorders will be provided, including classification, diagnosis, treatment and outcome. The aim is to provide medical students with basics concept to understand the practice of neurosurgical management of hydrocephalus, to deal in an emergency setting with a correct conduct, to understand the medical and surgical management of these diseases.

Readings/Bibliography

Presentations and videorecordings of the lessons

Reference Text:

Handbook of Neurosurgery

9th Edition

By: Mark S. Greenberg

Thieme, 2019. — 1785 p. — ISBN 9781684201372

Teaching methods

Oral presentations and video sessions

Assessment methods

The final exam will be an oral assessment to verify the achievement of objectives (critical thinking, knowledge of topics) within the integrated course of Neurological, Psychiatric Diseases and Pain (I.C.).

The assessment regarding "NEUROLOGY" will be mainly focused on topics covered in class.

For logistic reasons, the exam of the I.C. will be divided in 2 modules.

Module A (Psychiatry, Clinical Psycology, Neuropsycopharmacology, Anaesthesiology and Pain Management; total 7 CFU)

20.01.25

24.02.25

14.04.25

16.06.25

14.07.25

15.09.25

Exam sessions to be held at 3:00 p.m (afternoon) at Viale Carlo Pepoli 5.

Module B (Neurology, Neuroradiology, In vivo Neurometabolic Diagnostics, Neuropathology, Neurosurgery; total 8 CFU)

23.01.25

27.02.25

17.04.25

19.06.25

17.07.25

18.09.25

Exam sessions to be held at 9:00 a.m (morning) at Bellaria Hospital, Pavilion G, First Floor

FINAL GRADES

Taking the module B exam only after having passed the module A is mandatory.

At the end of each module, the Commission will score the overall student’s performance in each module according to the following scale:

o Outstanding 30/30L: full preparation, consolidated and without inaccuracies on the topics covered in the integrated course. Ability to promptly frame the topic. Ability to analyze and connect independently the different topics. Concepts in the right succession and full command of the specific language with some original elaboration by the student.

o Excellent 29-30/30: full preparation, consolidated and without significant 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.

o Very good 27-28/30: preparation of very good level, but with significant 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 with appropriate language.

o Good 23-26/30: preparation of good level, but with important inaccuracies in the presentation. Ability to analyze and link after input from the teacher. Exposure of concepts in the right succession and with appropriate language.

o Sufficient 18-22/30 knowledge limited to the basic concepts without serious gaps, only after input from the teacher. Exposition of concepts and language acceptable as a whole.

o Insufficient <18/30: lack of preparation. Serious and repeated conceptual errors.

The final mark of the Integrated Course Neurological, Psychiatric Disease and Pain (from 18/30 upwards) will be assigned when the student has completed both modules (i.e. during the Thursday session when module B is held). The student will be allowed to accept or decline the final grade by communicating the decision.

If a student does not achieve a pass score in module B, she/he will be allowed to sit again only for that module, maintaining the positive evaluation obtained in the other module A, as long as this happens within the same academic year (please be aware that last exam session is scheduled for 18.09.25). If a student has not completed all the exams of the integrated course within the academic year, must redo both modules.

Teaching tools

Videosessions

Office hours

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