Vascular Surgery Part 2

Name: Vascular Surgery Part 2
Start: 2024-03-20T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-03-20T19:00:00+00:00

20th Mar 2024

6:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)

Vascular surgery

20th Mar 2024

6:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)

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Description

Carotid Artery Disease- Anatomy

● Describe the boundaries of the anterior triangle in the neck

● Describe the arterial trunks that arise from the arch of the aorta in the thorax

● Describe the origins, courses and major branches of the common, internal and external carotid arteries

● Describe the carotid sheath and list its contents

Clinical

● What is carotid artery disease

● Describe the pathophysiology behind carotid artery disease

● How is carotid artery disease classified (severity)

● What are the risk factors

● What’s the clinical presentation- asymptomatic vs TIA vs stroke

● What other differentials should you consider

● What are the appropriate investigations- bloods, ECG, imagining, follow up

● What are the management options including CEA

● What are the potential complications

Aortic Dissection

● Recognise an aortic dissection as a tear in the tunica intima

● Discuss how aortic dissections can be classified (Stanford vs DeBakey)

● Recognise the main risk factors for aortic dissection

● Discuss the clinical features of aortic dissection and recognise other appropriate differentials

● Discuss the appropriate investigations (bloods, ECG, CT angio, echo)

● Discuss the various management options and how they vary depending on the type of dissection

● Recognise the possible complications following surgical intervention

Summary

Deepen your understanding of vascular surgery with our comprehensive part 2 session focused on Carotid Artery Disease and Aortic Dissection. Unpack the detailed anatomy of the carotid artery, explore its disease pathophysiology, and understand how it's classified. Identify risk factors, potential complications and delve into management options in clinical scenarios. Similarly, for aortic dissection, learn about its main risk aspects, recognise its clinical features, and be able to determine the appropriate investigations and treatments. Medical professionals aiming to enhance their knowledge and improve patient outcomes in these critical areas should not miss this session.

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Learning objectives

By the end of this session, learners should be able to outline the anatomical structures relating to the carotid artery, including its origins, courses, major branches, and the carotid sheath particularly in the context of vascular surgery.
Learners should be able to understand and explain the pathophysiology of carotid artery disease, including its classification, risk factors, symptoms and how to differentiate it from other conditions.
Medical practitioners should be able to identify appropriate investigations for confirming carotid artery disease, and know how to interpret them, along with discussing suitable follow-up protocols and potential complications.
With regards to aortic dissection, learners will understand it as a tear in the tunica intima, identify its key risk factors, and understand how they are classified (Stanford vs Debakey).
Learners should confidently discuss the symptoms and clinical features of aortic dissection, identify and interpret suitable investigations for its diagnosis, and present various management options depending of the type of dissection. Also, they should be able to highlight potential post-operative complications.

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