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Aortic and Upper Extremity Arterial Diseases (RIR_020)
About Study Course
ECTS:6
Course supervisor:Kārlis Kupčs
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Roentgenology and Radiology
Objective
To ensure acquisition of theoretical and practical skills on diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities of aortic, upper limb arterial diseases in interventional radiology.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities of aortic, upper limb artery disease in interventional radiology.
Skills
1.During the course, the resident learns the technical aspects of catheterization of large blood vessels, performs supra-aortic angioplasty, stenting, embolization.
Competence
1.Upon completion of the course, the resident will be able to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills to diagnose and treat aortic and upper extremity arterial diseases, will be able to recognize and treat iatrogenic vascular trauma and puncture complications.
