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SU404: Medical and Surgical Practice
Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 5
This module will outline key clinical and surgical procedures with a strong focus on diagnostic tools and medical devices utilised in clinical practice in the fields of cardiology, orthopaedic surgery, vascular surgery, and ENT surgery. Lectures will be provided by senior clinicians in the aforementioned clinical fields. Each student will undertake theatre visits over the course of this module to observe a clinical procedure. The module will be examined by continuous assessment.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the current surgical interventional methods for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
- Understand current surgical methods and endovascular tools for limb salvage.
- Understand the requirements of biomaterials for ENT surgical procedures.
- Understand the surgical and biomechanical challenges involved in the successful construction of an ACL graft. hip arthroplasty and knee arthroplasty.
- Describe the current state of the art in relation to interventional cardiology devices
- Identify potential engineering solutions for current problems in interventional techniques in the areas of vascular surgery, orthopaedic surgery, ENT surgery and cardiology.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
- PATRICK MCGARRY:
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- NOEL HARRISON:
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Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.