Vascular Surgery (RTL_003)
About Study Course
Objective
to ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in vascular surgery, in accordance with the requirements of the regulation of the specialty of transplantology, in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of transplantologist, in accordance with the regulatory documents of the Republic of Latvia.
Learning outcomes
1.- etiology, pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnosis of the most common acute and chronic vascular surgical diseases in transplantation.
- interpret US, CT, CT and MR angiography data in angiosurgery and phlebology.
- diagnosis of non-invasive and invasive vascular pathology in transplantation.
- possibilities of transluminal revascularization, stent implantation, embolization. Indications, contraindications, complications.
- possible complications in the postoperative period, diagnosis and treatment.
1.- examine a patient with vascular pathology
- correctly choose transluminal revascularization or conventional surgical methods for treatment
- correctly choose the treatment method for occlusive diseases of arteries and aortas in transplant patients
- prescribe adequate conservative treatment for transplant patients with pathology of arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels.
- provide first and urgent qualified aid to patients with traumatic damage to blood vessels, in case of thrombosis and embolism.
- interpret the results of applied diagnostic methods (clinical analyses, radiological, etc.) and examinations.
- learn the most common surgical approaches to blood vessels;
- the control of arterial bleeding, techniques and final stopping of bleeding in the practice of a transplantologist, the peculiarities of using vascular clamps;
- end-to-end, side-to-side and end-to-side anastomosis of arteries;
- intravasal use of balloon-catheter.
1.Ensure vascular anastomosis in case of organ transplantation;
Perform necessary reconstructive operations in case of transplantation (kidney, liver, pancreas);
Provides vascular access (e.g. for dialysis), incl. in patients with vascular access complications.
