Cardiocirculatory and Cardiovascular Perfusion techniques

Cardiac physiopathology, heart lung machine, circuits, oxygenators, heat exchanger, filters, cardioplegic solution, side effects of extracorporeal circulation on homeostasis, management of the principal cardiac surgery interventions in extracorporeal circulation. Major complications during extracorporeal circulation, ECMO, left/right ventricular assist devices, bioengineering innovations in cardiovascular care.

Basic knowledge of cardiovascular pathophysiology

Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES - Clinical and scientific approach Edizioni Minerva Medica Chapters: 81-88-89-90 "Tecniche di circolazione extracorporea" (Kay P.M., Munsch C.M.; Editore: CLUEB) "Circolazione extracorporea e supporti circolatori" (Lodi/Noera/Costantini; Edotore: Mattioli) On Bypass : Advanced Perfusion Techniques, edited by Linda B. Mongero, BS, CCP, and James R. Beck, BS, CCP, 2008

Mandatory

Oral examination

Frontal teaching