Program Overview

Program Details

Course Information

The course code is 84049, and it is part of the academic year 2025/2026. The course is worth 6 credits and is taught in Italian. The teaching location is Genova.

Prerequisites

To take this course, students must have passed the following exams:

• Cardiocirculatory and Cardiovascular Perfusion techniques 9291 (cohort 2023/2024)
• Anatomy-Histology
• Scientific English
• Physics, Computer, Radiation Protection, and Statistics
• Physiology and Biochemistry
• First Aid
• Cardiovascular Disease I
• Specialized Medicine I (Clinical Pathology I)
• Specialized Medicine II
• Techniques in Cardiovascular Physiopathology II
• Introductory Techniques in Cardiovascular Physiopathology
• Practical-Clinical Internship - 2nd Year
• Biology and Genetics
• Techniques in Cardiovascular Physiopathology I
• Cardiovascular Disease II
• Practical-Clinical Internship - 1st Year

Modules

This course is composed of the following modules:

• AORTA: Classification and Surgical Approaches
• HEART SURGERY 2
• VASCULAR SURGERY 3
• DIAGNOSTICS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
• CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES 3

Teaching Materials

The teaching materials for this course can be found on AULAWEB.

Aims and Content

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for this course include gaining knowledge of the main procedures performed in the interventional cardiology laboratory and in cardiac surgery, as well as recognizing the development of complications during coronary, vascular, and surgical procedures.

Teaching Methods

Any student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) or special needs should contact the lecturer and the dedicated SLD representative in the department before the class begins to arrange specific teaching methods and ensure proper achievement of the learning aims and outcomes.

Teachers and Exam Board

The teachers for this course are:

• GIORGIO GHIGLIOTTI
• BIANCA PANE
• TOMMASO REGESTA
• ANTONIO SALSANO
• FULVIO BRAIDO

The exam board consists of:

• ANTONIO SALSANO (President)
• FULVIO BRAIDO
• BIANCA PANE
• GIOVANNI PRATESI
• GIORGIO GHIGLIOTTI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

Lessons

Class Schedule

The timetable for this course is available on the Portale EasyAcademy.