Unit name | Paediatric perfusion and circulatory support |
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Unit code | SOCSM0014 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Biglino |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
NONE |
Co-requisites |
NONE |
School/department | Bristol Medical School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit will introduce the clinical problem of paediatric congenital heart disease. It will provide an overview of the genomics and epidemiology of congenital heart disease and describe the pathology of congenital heart defects and their complications. The surgical interventions currently used to correct heart defects will be outlined, including possible post-intervention complications. Additionally, strategies used for organ retrieval and protection will be described. Finally, emerging stem cell approaches for graft tissue engineering will be discussed. Having understood the clinical need knowledge of the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and circulatory support for these cardiovascular problems will be gained
Coursework (contributing a total of 60% to the unit) consisting of:
Please note that students will be given formative feedback on all coursework assessment.
Written exam (contributing a total of 40% to the unit) consisting of:
The overall pass-mark for the unit will be 50%. However, students will be required to reach a minimum standard in both their coursework and their written exam; only 5% compensation between the total coursework element and the total exam element will be allowed.
Weismann CG, Gelb BD. The genetics of congenital heart disease: a review of recent developments. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2007 May;22(3):200-6.
Cordina RL and Celermajer DS. Chronic cyanosis and vascular function: implications for patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease. Cardiology in the Young (2010), 20: 242-253.
Albers EL, Bichell DP, McLaughlin B. New Approaches to Neuroprotection in Infant Heart Surgery. Pediatr Res. 2010 Jul;68(1):1-9.
Crystal MA, Ing FF. Pediatric interventional cardiology: 2009. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2010 Oct;22(5):567-72.
Apitz C, Webb GD, Redington AN. Tetralogy of Fallot. Lancet. 2009 Oct 24;374(9699):1462-71.
ECMO: Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Support in Critical Care 4th Edition (5th Edition 2017)
Essential and recommended reading as indicated by each lecturer.