Topics & Objectives

L1: Cardiac Sciences

To identify the indications for surgical intervention in coronary artery disease.
To identify the indications for surgical intervention in valvular heart disease.
To identify the indications for surgical intervention in end stage heart failure patients.
To identify the main objectives of coronary bypass surgery.
To compare different prostheses used in surgical valve replacement.
To explain differences in different surgical therapies for end stage heart failure patients.