| CODE | SUR5603 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Overview of Laparoscopic Surgery and Applied Physiology | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Surgery | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The principles, indications for laparoscopic approaches to surgical pathology in the abdomen, thorax and pelvis will be taught. Emphasis will be given to clinical application with hints on operative techniques. Risks and complications shall be discussed. Physiological principles will be discussed and applied with respect to to perioperative patient care, especially in patients with common cardiac, vascular and metabolic co-morbidities. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to give participants a good grasp of the clinical indications where laparoscopic surgery is suitable, as applicable to thoracic, abdominal and pelvic situations. Participants will also be given stepwise explanations of the different techniques used in laparoscopic surgery, both for benign and malignant conditions. It will also convey the risks and complications involved in the different techniques that are in common use. Explanation of the clinical indications for conversion of a laparoscopic to an open surgical technique will be given. Study-unit candidates would also be given the physiological background and holistic clinical management of several co-morbid conditions that patients often have, such as cardiac, renal pulmonary or metabolic disorders. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - discuss the indications for laparoscopic thoracic, abdominal and pelvic surgery; - explain the techniques used, together with the appropriate instruments; - explain the risks and complications of these techniques; - discuss the physiological principles; - initiate management of surgical patients manifesting cardiac, renal, pulmonary or metabolic abnormalities. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - identify the appropriateness of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic pathology optimally managed by a laparoscopic approach; - explain the different approaches; - identify the clinical steps in such approaches; - describe the risks; - manage complications associated with this surgery; - identify comorbid complicating factors in the general physical condition of the patient such as pulmonary, cardiac, renal or metabolic disease; and - manage comorbid complicating factors in the general physical condition of the patient such as pulmonary, cardiac, renal or metabolic disease. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text - Power. I and Peter K (2012) Principles of Physiology for the Anaesthetist. London: Arnold, 2001. Supplementary readings - Pinnock, Colin A, Ted Lin, and Tim Smith. Fundamentals Of Anaesthesia. London: Greenwich Medical Media, 1999. - McConachie, I. Anesthesia And Perioperative Care Of The High-Risk Patient. 2014. - Hopkins, R. Carol P. and Sanjay G. Radiology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. London: GMM, 2003. - Venkatesh, B. Data Interpretation In Critical Care Medicine. Philadelphia: Butterworth Heinemann, 2003. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite qualifications: MD or Equivalent | |||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | |||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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