CARDIAC SURGERY QUESTION #1

• Studies comparing CABG vs PTCA have shown that:

• A) CABG is better

• B) PTCA is better

• C) CABG involves more perioperative risk but provides more complete and more longlasting revascularization

CARDIAC SURGERY QUESTION #1

• Studies comparing CABG vs PTCA have shown that:

• A) CABG is better

• B) PTCA is better

• C) CABG involves more perioperative risk but provides more complete and more longlasting revascularization

CARDIAC SURGERY QUESTION #2

• Studies comparing on pump vs. off pump (warm heart) CABG have shown:

• A) Cerebrovascular complications are less common with off pump surgery

• B) Patients having on pump CABG receive on average more grafts

• C) Off pump CABG is technically more demanding• D) On pump CABG is associated with more bleeding

complications• E) All of the above

CARDIAC SURGERY QUESTION #2

• Studies comparing on pump vs. off pump (warm heart) CABG have shown:

• A) Cerebrovascular complications are less common with off pump surgery

• B) Patients having on pump CABG receive on average more grafts

• C) Off pump CABG is technically more demanding• D) On pump CABG is associated with more bleeding

complications• E) All of the above

CARDIAC SURGERY QUESTION #3

• Minimally invasive cardiac surgical technique:

• A) Provides quicker patient recovery and less perioperative morbidity

• B) Is not feasible for most patientsC) Can not be performed on warm hearts (off pump surgery)D) None of the above

CARDIAC SURGERY QUESTION #3

• Minimally invasive cardiac surgical technique:

• A) Provides quicker patient recovery and less perioperative morbidity

• B) Is not feasible for most patients• C) Can not be performed on warm hearts

(off pump surgery)• D) None of the above

CARDIAC SURGERY QUESTION #4

• In respect to mitral valve surgery:• A) Mitral valve repair is always feasible• B) Mitral valve repair is preferable to mitral valve

replacement for most patients with mitral valve prolapse

• C) Mechanical mitral valve replacement is associated with less perioperative morbidity than mitral valve repair

• D) Bioprosthetic mitral valves last longer than mechanical or repaired mitral valves

CARDIAC SURGERY QUESTION #4

• In respect to mitral valve surgery:• A) Mitral valve repair is always feasible• B) Mitral valve repair is preferable to mitral valve

replacement for most patients with mitral valve prolapse

• C) Mechanical mitral valve replacement is associated with less perioperative morbidity than mitral valve repair

• D) Bioprosthetic mitral valves last longer than mechanical or repaired mitral valves

CARDIAC SURGERY QUESTION #5

• Regarding the future of cardiac surgery:• A) Improvements in cardiac surgery should reduce

perioperative morbidity and mortality• B) Robotics will play an increasing role in cardiac

surgery• C) Training programs will incorporate computer

based training software to enhance operating skills• D) All of the above

CARDIAC SURGERY QUESTION #5

• Regarding the future of cardiac surgery:• A) Improvements in cardiac surgery should reduce

perioperative morbidity and mortality• B) Robotics will play an increasing role in cardiac

surgery• C) Training programs will incorporate computer

based training software to enhance operating skills• D) All of the above