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SURG5016: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
2024 unit information
In this unit of study you will develop a sophisticated working knowledge of the academic basis of contemporary vascular surgical practice. Vascular anatomy, pathophysiology, imaging and treatment options (non-operative, open surgical or endovascular) of vascular surgical disorders will be discussed.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Surgery
| Code | SURG5016 |
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| Academic unit | Surgery |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the anatomy critical to the exposure of and access to vascular structures
- LO2. describe the structure and function of normal blood vessels and explain disease processes affecting blood vessels
- LO3. identify medical therapies to treat vascular pathologies and explain the haemodynamics of blood flow
- LO4. define the principles of ultrasonography relevant to imaging normal vascular anatomy and to the diagnosis of vascular pathology
- LO5. describe normal haemostasis, haemostatic disorders, thromboembolic disease, and therapeutic anticoagulation
- LO6. understand the principles involved in performing a vascular anastomosis and an endovascular intervention
- LO7. understand the assessment and management of patients with peripheral arterial disease
- LO8. understand the assessment and management of patients with aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection
- LO9. understand the assessment and management of patients with extracranial carotid disease
- LO10. understand the assessment and management of patients with superficial and deep venous insufficiency
- LO11. understand the assessment and management of patients with diabetic foot complications
- LO12. assess the conditions presenting to a vascular surgeon that require expeditious intervention in order to potentially avoid significant morbidity and mortality.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2024
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Distance education/intensive on campus | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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