Recent Advances in Thoracic & Cardio Vascular Surgery M.Ch Question Bank : web.tnmgrmu.ac.in

Name of the University : The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Degree : MASTER OF CHIRURGIAE (M.Ch.)
Branch : Branch I – Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Subject Code/Name : 1504/RECENT ADVANCES IN THORACIC AND CARDIO VASCULAR SURGERY
Paper : IV
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Recent Advances in Thoracic & Cardio :

August 2008 :
Sub. Code: 1504
M.Ch. DEGREE EXAMINATION
(Higher Specialities)

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(Revised Regulations)
Branch I – Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Paper IV : RECENT ADVANCES IN THORACIC AND CARDIO VASCULAR SURGERY
Q.P. Code: 181504
Time: Three hours
Maximum: 100 Marks
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS :
Draw suitable diagrams wherever necessary. :
I. Essays: (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Describe the various surgical procedures for atrial fibrillation.
2. Describe the various left heart devices and their limitations.
II. Write short notes on: (10 X 6 = 60)
1. Centrifugal pump.
2. Endoscopic removal of saphenous vein.
3. Autologous blood transfusion.
4. Stabilization devices in off pump coronary bypass.
5. Valved conduits in cardiac surgery.
6. Stem cell therapy application in cardiac surgery.
7. Role of free radicals in heart disease.
8. Percutaneous valve replacements.
9. Role of video assisted thoracic surgery in harvesting of internal mammary artery.
10. Adenosin use in cardiac surgery.

August 2009 :
I. Essays: (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Discuss the various non transplant surgical options in congestive heart failure.
2. Discuss the current management strategies in atrial fibrillation.
II. Write short notes on: (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Embryonic stem cells.
2. Airway management in tracheal surgery.
3. Percutaneous valve implantation.
4. Cardiac MRI.
5. New generation tissue valves.
6. Intra operative assessment of coronary grafts.
7. Restraining devices in dilated cardio myopathy.
8. Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass.
9. Multi slice CT in coronary artery disease.
10. Multi drug resistant acid fast bacilli.

February 2010 :
I. Essays: (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Describe the present day management of heart failure by surgical methods.
2. What is beating heart surgery? Describe the various robotic cardiac surgical procedures popular at present.
II. Write short notes on: (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Stem cell.
2. Trans myocardial LASER treatment
3. Atrial natriuretic peptide.
4. Antiplatelet drugs.
5. Transoesophageal echocardiogram.
6. Post pneumonectomy space management.
7. Oesophageal stricture.
8. Diaphragmatic eventeration.
9. Left ventricular aneurysm.
10. Anti fibrinolytics.

February 2011 :
I. Essays: (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Minimal Access CABG.
2. VATS in Lung Cancer.
II. Write short notes on: (10 x 6 = 60)
1. PET scan in cardiac surgery.
2. Ante grade cerebral perfusion.
3. Stem cell therapy in cardiac surgery.
4. Dobutamine.
5. Homografts in cardiac surgery.
6. Robotic cardiac surgery.
7. EVPP (Endoventricular Patch Plasty).
8. Anion gap.
9. Sildenafil.
10. Post pneumonectomy empyema.

August 2011 :
I. Elaborate on :
1. Discuss mechanical circulatory support devices, Indications and limitations.
2. A person has been posted for minimally invasive mitral valve replacement. Discuss the modifications in CPB and special equipment used.
II. Write notes on :
1. Pacemakers.
2. Single lung transplantation – indications and technique.
3. Grafts used in Aortic arch surgeries.
4. Valve sparing Aortic root replacement.
5. Choice of conduits for CABG in the young people. Discuss technique involved.
6. Evolution of oxygenators and present day oxygenators.
7. Centrifugal pumps.
8. Indications and technique of lung volume reduction surgery.
9. Dynamic cardiomyoplasty.
10. Hybrid coronary artery revascularization.

August 2012 :
I. Elaborate on :
1. Discuss the role of Lung Transplant in the management of respiratory disorders.
2. Discuss the recent advances in the management of single ventricle.

II. Write notes on :
1. Contra indications for surgery in Bronchogenic carcinoma.
2. Describe dynamic cardio myoplasty and its benefits.
3. Elaborate on Alternative conduits for CABG.
4. Describe indications, advantages and disadvantages of Transmyocardial laser treatment.
5. Explain about Homograft procurement and methods of preservation.
6. Classification of various substances released by the endothelium.
7. What are various ventricular assist devices and its indications.
8. Describe DORS procedure and its indications.
9. Explain different methods of CNS monitoring during open heart surgery and its advantages.
10. Describe the benefits, operative procedure and disadvantages of awake cardio thoracic surgery.

August 2013 :
I. Elaborate on :
1. Indications and technical considerations in VATS lobectomy.
2. Various techniques of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement.

II. Write notes on :
1. Late presenting TGA rapid two stage switch versus atrial switch.
2. Stem cells in cardiac surgery.
3. Debranching graft indications and technique.
4. Off pump CABG versus on pump.
5. Endovascular options in aneurysym.
6. Three dimensional echo.
7. Conventional coronary angiography versus multi slice CT coronary angiography.
8. Use of internal mammary artery as a sequential graft.
9. Types of rings used in mitral valve repair.
10. Pulsatile cardio pulmonary bypass.

August 2014 :
I. Elaborate on :
1. Total Artificial Heart-Indications and Techniques.
2. Transcatheter Valve Replacement.

II. Write notes on :
1. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan.
2. Alfieri stitch.
3. Extra Corporeal Lung Support.
4. Tracheal Stents.
5. Epiaortic Ultrasound.
6. Trans Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE).
7. Proximal Anastomotic Device.
8. Hybrid Procedure.
9. MIDCAB.
10. Endo Bronchial UltraSound (EBUS).