INTEGRATED PATHOLOGY I Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: GIACOMO FRATI

Module 1: DISEASES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR APPARATUS

Activity type
Clinica delle specialità medico-chirurgiche, Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
SSD
MED/11, MED/11
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
4
Hours distribution
36 classroom hours, 25 others hours
Lecturers
MASSIMO MANCONE
VIVIANA MAESTRINI
MARIA CRISTINA ACCONCIA
BICH LIEN NGUYEN

Module 2: VASCULAR SURGERY

Activity type
Clinica delle specialità medico-chirurgiche, Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
SSD
MED/22, MED/22
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
2
Hours distribution
12 classroom hours, 25 others hours
Lecturers
ROBERTO GATTUSO

Module 3: THORACIC SURGERY

Activity type
Clinica delle specialità medico-chirurgiche, Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
SSD
MED/21, MED/21
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
2
Hours distribution
12 classroom hours, 25 others hours
Lecturers
DANIELE DISO

Module 4: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES

Activity type
Clinica delle specialità medico-chirurgiche, Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
SSD
MED/10, MED/10
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
3
Hours distribution
24 classroom hours, 25 others hours
Lecturers
GREGORINO PAONE

Module 5: CARDIAC SURGERY

Activity type
Clinica delle specialità medico-chirurgiche
SSD
MED/23
Year
N/D
Semester
N/D
CFU
1
Hours distribution
12 classroom hours
Lecturers
GIACOMO FRATI

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:
By the end of the course, students should have acquired knowledge and understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, and clinical aspects of the diseases covered in the various modules of the integrated course, applying this knowledge to the medical-scientific reasoning that leads to the diagnostic process and the application of therapeutic protocols.
Communication Skills:
Students should be able to effectively communicate the principles and concepts learned, including through appropriate medical-scientific language, and be able to discuss and present the knowledge acquired in a clear and structured manner.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the organs/systems covered in the Integrated Course (cardiovascular and thoracic/pulmonary systems)

Programme

Module: DISEASES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR APPARATUS
Electrocardiography Basics: Arterial Hypertension, Mitral Valve Disease, Aortic Valve Disease, Heart Failure
Echocardiography Basics, Noninvasive Diagnostics, Cardiomyopathies, Pericarditis, Myocarditis, Sudden Cardiac Death
ATS Plaque Formation, Stable Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Cardiomyopathies
Syncope, Heart-Brain Interactions in Stroke, Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias, Hereditary-Familial Heart Disease


Module: VASCULAR SURGERY
Arterial aneurysms and dissections. Chronic obstructive arterial disease of the limbs. Acute limb ischemia. Cerebrovascular insufficiency. Renovascular hypertension.
Visceral ischemic syndromes. Thoracic outlet syndromes. Primary varices. Chronic venous insufficiency.


Module: THORACIC SURGERY
Pleuropulmonary sepsis. Lung abscesses. Tuberculous sequelae.
Lung malformations. Tracheobronchial stenosis.
Sternal pathology. Benign and malignant bronchopulmonary tumors.
Lung metastases. Pleural and mediastinal tumors.
Diaphragmatic pathology. Thoracic trauma.


Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
Respiratory failure. Obstructive respiratory diseases. Main interstitial lung diseases. Infectious diseases of the respiratory system. Pulmonary tuberculosis. Pulmonary circulation disorders (pulmonary embolism, cor pulmonale).
Bronchiectasis. Classification of pneumoconiosis.
Lung neoplasms. Pneumothorax. Blunt and open chest trauma. Thoracic outlet syndrome. Pleural and mediastinal diseases


Module: CARDIAC SURGERY
Surgical treatment of heart failure (cardiac transplantation, VAD, total artificial heart)
Coronary revascularization
Surgical treatment of mitral/aortic valve disease.

Books

Module: DISEASES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR APPARATUS
Lecture slides, bibliography, and PDFs providing further information on the topics covered.


Module: VASCULAR SURGERY
Lecture slides, bibliography, and PDFs providing further information on the topics covered.


Module: THORACIC SURGERY
Lecture slides, bibliography, and PDFs providing further information on the topics covered.


Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
Lecture slides, bibliography, and PDFs providing further information on the topics covered.


Module: CARDIAC SURGERY
Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES - Clinical and scientific approach
Edizioni Minerva Medica

Chapter: 80-81-88-89

Lecture slides, bibliography, and PDFs providing further information on the topics covered.

Bibliography

Module: DISEASES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR APPARATUS
N/D
Module: VASCULAR SURGERY
N/D
Module: THORACIC SURGERY
N/D
Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
N/D
Module: CARDIAC SURGERY
N/D

Lessons mode

The teacher delivers frontal lectures with traditional methods, with audiovisual aids and scheduling of lessons as reported on GOMP Aule/Orari system, published on the website of the CdS.
The professionalizing activities envisaged for this integrated course are carried out in small groups in the departments of the hospital facilities affiliated with the Degree Course and in the teaching laboratories following the scheduled rotations as reported in the GOMP Classroom/Timetable System and published on the Degree Course website.

Frequency

Mandatory attendance

Exam mode

Oral examination on topics covered in the program and discussed in class.

Example exam questions

Pathophysiology of aortic valve stenosis;
Indications for coronary revascularization

Arguments

Module: DISEASES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR APPARATUS



Module: VASCULAR SURGERY
N/D
Module: THORACIC SURGERY



Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
N/D
Module: CARDIAC SURGERY

  • aortocoronary bypass
    • Books: Teaching material provided in classroom 

  • Heart transplantation and total artificial heart
    • Books: Teaching material provided in classroom 

  • Left ventricular assit device (LVAD)
    • Books: Teaching material provided in classroom 

  • valvular heart disease 
    • Books: Teaching material provided in classroom 


Sustainability goals

  • Goal3
  • Goal5
  • Academic year2026/2027
  • Degree program to which the course belongsMedicine and Surgery "B" - Roma Azienda Policlinico Umberto I
  • Mandatory presenceNo
  • Languageita
  • CFU12 CFU, distributed among 5 integrated didactic modules
  • Total duration196 hours