CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE|ANATOMY|STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE|PAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY|FETAL CARDIOLOGY

Summary

This module provides you with contemporary views and in-depth information on morphology as well as imaging, intervention &amp; surgery for specific...

Congenital Heart Disease - Fundamentals (CARD0003)

Summary

This module provides you with contemporary views and in-depth information on morphology as well as imaging, intervention & surgery for specific lesions seen in patients with congenital heart disease with a focus on anatomy.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives 

Taking this module allows you to: 

Have an overview of the most common types of congenital heart disease
 Understand the basis for treatment/potential future therapeutic approaches for congenital heart disease
 Conduct independent research of the literature
 Critically assess individual cases of congenital heart disease in terms of anatomy
 Give clear, structured presentations, both written and oral of their literature research findings
Who is this module for? 

This is an optional module for iBSc Cardiovascular Science students, and an optional module for MSc Cardiovascular Science students. It is open to any UCL MSc/PG Dip student. Students from outside SLMS should discuss the content with the module tutor prior to selection.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Congenital Heart Disease Fundamentals employs a variety of teaching methods for delivery and will be centred on object-based learning and case review using anatomic specimens as well as traditional lectures with extensive video content and a written module handbook. You will have the opportunity to review module components through access to an existing e-learning catalogue of anatomy video recordings

Selected Reading List

Wilcox's Surgical Anatomy of the Heart 4th ed. Anderson RH, Spicer DE, Hlavacek AM, Cook AC, Backer CL. Cambridge University Press 2013, Cambridge, UK.

Cardiovascular MRI in Congenital Heart Disease. An Imaging Atlas. Sridharan S, Price G, Tann O, Hughes M, Muthurangu V, Taylor AM. Springer London 2010.

Paediatric Cardiology 3rd ed. Anderson RH, Baker EJ, Penny DJ, Redington AN, Rigby ML, Wernosvsky G. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Philadelphia 2010.