TF31C1B - APPLIED MEDICAL SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES IV

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:


Analyze and manage the main parameters involved in the conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in complex clinical conditions, with particular reference to the control of flow, pressure, temperature, and metabolic parameters.

Apply the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics during CPB, assessing the impact of extracorporeal circulation on the effectiveness and distribution of the main drugs used in cardiac surgery.

Interpret and manage the main pathophysiological processes associated with CPB, including the systemic inflammatory response and coagulation alterations, through appropriate monitoring and intervention strategies.

Apply patient blood management (PBM) strategies and blood conservation techniques during procedures involving extracorporeal circulation.

Describe and recognize the main perfusion techniques used in thoracic aortic surgery, intraoperative neuromonitoring systems, the potential complications of CPB, and the main forms of mechanical circulatory support (ECMO, Impella, LVAD), with an introduction to the specific aspects of pediatric perfusion.