Postgraduate School of Vascular Surgery

Specializzazioni mediche
Postgraduate Schools - Medicine, Healthcare, Dental Medicine
A.Y. 2023/2024
Course class
Classe delle Chirurgie cardio-toraco-vascolari
Study area
Medicine and Healthcare
Postgraduate Schools - Medicine, Healthcare, Dental Medicine
300
ECTS
5
Years
Milano,San Donato M.se,Mantova,Brescia,Sesto S.G.,Zingonia,Busto A.,Monza,Legnano,Lecco,Rho,Bergamo, Crema, Vigevano
Italian
Director of Specialization School
Common training objectives (or common core)

Students must acquire: in-depth knowledge of anatomy, clinical biochemistry, physiopathology and pharmacology; the ability to complete epidemiologic evaluations and workup of clinical cases, also through the use of information systems; practical experience required to clinically assess a patient correctly based on knowledge of aetiopathogenic mechanisms of disease processes, of related anatomical-pathological aspects, and of microbiological and haematological implications; in-depth knowledge of scientific English. Students must also acquire: adequate knowledge of surgical anatomy for objective clinical examinations and surgical medicine; the principles of asepsis and issues relating to organization and environmental hygiene in the operating room; knowledge of surgical instruments and of suture materials; traditional and alternative surgical methods and techniques; basic knowledge and related practical experience for personally assessing the overall condition of patients and identifying correctly cardiac, thoracic or vascular pathologies, providing an indication of the most suitable therapy as a function of risks, benefits and expected outcome for each single patient; acquire theoretical-practical knowledge of the preoperative and postoperative care (including intensive care) in diseases linked to their specialization that require surgery, so that students are able to address and solve issues pertaining to the definition and management of postoperative care and aftercare. Based on a comprehensive evaluation of the disease, they must be able to personally complete elective or emergency surgery. Students must acquire: the core competencies and experience required to diagnose and prescribe treatment for diseases pertaining to the class, with an overall understanding of priorities in the case of multiple pathologies or lesions in patients requiring other important specialist treatment; knowledge of the medical-legal aspects of theirs profession and the body of laws, norms and regulations governing healthcare; the ability to organize and manage their own surgical activity in relation to the characteristics of the facility in which they will be operating.

Core training objectives
-Students must acquire in-depth knowledge of the anatomy, physiopathology and pathological anatomy of the circulatory system;
-They must acquire the competencies to complete epidemiological evaluations and systematization of clinical data, also through the use of information systems

School-specific training objectives
-Knowledge of surgical anatomy, clinical signs and symptoms, as well as invasive and non-invasive instrumental diagnostics suitable for the treatment of cerebral, visceral and peripheral vascular pathologies;
-Knowledge of the methodological and clinical foundations of related specialist fields, and of their basic surgical techniques;
-Ability to integrate knowledge deriving from the analysis of clinical signs and symptoms and physiopathology of patients with vascular pathologies, so as to identify the most suitable treatment and be able to intervene surgically, in collaboration with surgical specialists in other fields;
-Theoretical-practical knowledge of standard arterial catheterism and endovascular therapy, including local-regional pharmacological therapy, percutaneous transluminal dilatation, and the application of vascular stents and endoprostheses;
-Knowledge of, and ability to perform, invasive e non-invasive instrumental checks;
-Theoretical-practical knowledge pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases of medical interest;
-Knowledge of anaesthesia and pain management methodologies so as be able to actively collaborate with specialists in the field in identifying the best clinical practice
Alla Scuola si accede con concorso annuale per titoli ed esami bandito di norma entro il 28 febbraio di ciascun anno con Decreto del Ministero per il numero di posti determinati ai sensi dell'art. 35, comma 2, del Decreto Legislativo n. 368 del 1999.
Al concorso possono partecipare i laureati in Medicina e Chirurgia in data anteriore al termine di scadenza per la presentazione delle domande di partecipazione al concorso fissato dal bando, con obbligo, a pena di esclusione, di superare l'esame di Stato di abilitazione all'esercizio della professione di medico-chirurgo entro il termine fissato per l'inizio delle attività didattiche delle Scuole

Candidates are selected through an annual competition based on qualifications and examination. The call for applications is normally issued by 28 February of each year by a Ministerial Decree, and the number of places available is determined pursuant to art. 35, paragraph 2, of Legislative Decree no. 368 of 1999.
Eligible candidates are Medicine graduates who obtained their degree before the application deadline set out in the call for applications, provided that they pass the Medical Practitioner State Board Exam within the start date of the Postgraduate School programme
Milano,San Donato M.se,Mantova,Brescia,Sesto S.G.,Zingonia,Busto A.,Monza,Legnano,Lecco,Rho,Bergamo, Crema, Vigevano
Learning centers
L'attività didattica, formale e professionalizzante, si espleta nelle seguenti sedi:

Rete Formativa dell'Università degli Studi di Milano - Sede Amministrativa

IRCCS Policlinico San Donato
-U.O. Chirurgia vascolare
-U.O. di terapia intensiva cardiovascolare
-U.O. Cardiochirurgia
-U.O. Chirurgia generale

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
-U.O. di Chirurgia vascolare

ASST di Mantova
-S.C. di Chirurgia Vascolare del Presidio Ospedaliero "Carlo Poma"

Centro Cardiologico Monzino
-U.O. Chirurgia vascolare e endovascolare
-U.O. Cardiochirurgia
-U.O. di Anestesia e Terapia Intensiva

Fondazione Poliambulanza di Brescia
-U.O. di Chirurgia vascolare

Gruppo Multimedica
-U.O. Chirurgia vascolare del Presidio Ospedaliero di Sesto San Giovanni e del Presidio Ospedaliero di Castellanza

Policlinico San Marco - Zingonia
-U.O. Chirurgia vascolare

ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo
-U.O. Chirurgia vascolare del Presidio Ospedaliero "San Carlo Borromeo"
-S.S.D. Chirurgia Generale V - Chirurgia ad Indirizzo Oncologico - Tumori Polmonari del Presidio Ospedaliero San Paolo
-S.S .Chirurgia Angiologica del Presidio Ospedaliero San Paolo

ASST Valle Olona
-U.O. Chirurgia vascolare del Presidio Ospedaliero di Busto Arsizio

ASST OVEST Milanese
-U.O.C. Chirurgia vascolare del Presidio Ospedaliero di Legnano

ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco
-U.O. Chirurgia vascolare del Presidio Ospedaliero "Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico"
-Centro Angiomi e Malformazioni Vascolari del Presidio "Ospedale dei bambini Buzzi"

ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
-S.C. di Radiologia interventistica

Ospedale Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio (ex Istituto Clinico Sant'Ambrogio)
-U.O. Chirurgia vascolare

Istituto Clinico Città Studi
-U.O. Chirurgia vascolare

ASST Pavia
-S.S.D. Chirurgia Generale a indirizzo vascolare dell'Ospedale Civile di Vigevano


Rete Formativa dell'Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca - Sede Aggregata

ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
-S.C. Chirurgia Vascolare

Ospedale S. Gerardo di Monza
-U.O. Chirurgia Vascolare

Ospedale di Circolo "A. Manzoni" di Lecco
-U.O. Chirurgia Vascolare

ASST Rhodense
-U.O. Chirurgia Vascolare

ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII di Bergamo
-U.O.C. Chirurgia Vascolare

ASST Crema
-U.O. di Chirurgia Vascolare

Courses list

year
Courses or activities Professor(s) ECTS Total hours Language
Compulsory
Chirurgia generale tronco comune clinico (primo anno)
12 15 Italian
Chirurgia vascolare 1
25 62 Italian
Chirurgia vascolare tronco comune (primo anno)
1 15 Italian
Open sessions
Courses or activities Professor(s) ECTS Total hours Language
Compulsory
Anatomia patologica
1 8 Italian
Anatomia umana
1 8 Italian
Anestesia e rianimazione tronco comune (primo anno)
5 Italian
Chirurgia toracica tronco comune
11 15 Italian
Diagnostica per immagini tronco comune
1 15 Italian
Fisiologia
1 8 Italian
Malattie del sangue
1 8 Italian
Microbiologia
1 8 Italian
year
Courses or activities Professor(s) ECTS Total hours Language
Compulsory
Anestesia e rianimazione tronco comune (secondo anno)
6 15 Italian
Chirurgia cardiaca tronco comune
11 15 Italian
Chirurgia generale tronco comune emergenze (secondo anno)
1 15 Italian
Malattie dell'apparato cardiovascolare tronco comune
1 15 Italian
Malattie dell'apparato respiratorio tronco comune
1 15 Italian
Open sessions
Courses or activities Professor(s) ECTS Total hours Language
Compulsory
Chirurgia vascolare 2
28 62 Italian
Chirurgia vascolare tronco comune (secondo anno)
10 Italian
Informatica
2 16 Italian
year
Courses or activities Professor(s) ECTS Total hours Language
Compulsory
Chirurgia plastica
2 16 Italian
Chirurgia vascolare 3
55 62 Italian
Open sessions
Courses or activities Professor(s) ECTS Total hours Language
Compulsory
Inglese
3 24 Italian
Open sessions
Courses or activities Professor(s) ECTS Total hours Language
Compulsory
Chirurgia vascolare 4
58 62 Italian
Malattie dell'apparato locomotore
2 16 Italian
Open sessions
Courses or activities Professor(s) ECTS Total hours Language
Compulsory
Chirurgia vascolare 5
44 62 Italian
Medicina legale
1 8 Italian
Conclusive activities
Courses or activities Professor(s) ECTS Total hours Language
Compulsory
Prova finale
15 Italian

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