Hernias in the inguinal region. Hernias of the anterior abdominal wall (umbilical, ventral, postoperative in the cicatrix). Achalasia and reflux disease of the esophagus. Corrosion and perforation of the esophagus. Esophageal carcinoma. Gastroduodenal ulcer and its complications. Stomach carcinoma. Crohn’s disease. Diverticular disease of the colon. Colitis. Colorectal carcinoma. Non-neoplastic disorders of the anorectum (hemorrhoids, abscesses, fistulas). Bleeding to the gastrointestinal tract. Injuries of the gastrointestinal tract. Benign disorders of the liver. Primary malignant tumors of the liver, liver metastases. Surgery of portal hypertension. Injuries of the liver and spleen. Cholecystolithiasis, choledocholithiasis. Acute cholecystitis and cholangitis. Differential diagnostic of obstructive icterus. Acute pancreatitis. Pancreatic carcinoma. Acute appendicitis. Complications of acute appendicitis, features of acute appendicitis in children and in pregnancy. Acute peritonitis. Intestinal obstruction. Strangulation ileus. Peripheral vascular disorder of the lower limbs. Aneurysm of aorta. Diabetic foot. Acute limb ischemia. Vascular injuries, compartment syndrome. Organ transplantation. Pleural syndromes (pneumothorax, pleural effusion, empyema of the chest). Lung cancer, pulmonary metastases. Injuries of the ribs and sternum. Lung injuries, traumatic pneumothorax and hemothorax. Acute mediastinitis. Thyroid gland surgery. Parathyroid glands surgery. Breast cancer.
Last update: Vodička Josef, prof. MUDr., Ph.D. (19.09.2025)
Course completion requirements
Credit after meeting attendance requirements and successfully completing an electronic credit test. A 75% correct answer rate is required to pass the electronic credit test. A student has by default 3 attempts to pass the electronic credit test.
Last update: Vodička Josef, prof. MUDr., Ph.D. (29.08.2023)
Literature
Valenta J., Gral T. et al. Introduction to Surgery. Praha, Galén Karolinum, 2002. Garden O.J., Bradbury A.W., Forsythe J.L.R., Parks R.W. Principles & Practice of Surgery. 5th Edition. Philadelphia, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2007. Henry M.M., Thompson J.N. Clinical Surgery. 3rd Edition. Philadelphia, Saunders Elsevier, 2012.
Last update: Vodička Josef, prof. MUDr., Ph.D. (29.08.2023)
Syllabus
Hernias in the inguinal region. Hernias of the anterior abdominal wall (umbilical, ventral, postoperative in the cicatrix). Achalasia and reflux disease of the esophagus. Corrosion and perforation of the esophagus. Esophageal carcinoma. Gastroduodenal ulcer and its complications. Stomach carcinoma. Crohn’s disease. Diverticular disease of the colon. Colitis. Colorectal carcinoma. Non-neoplastic disorders of the anorectum (hemorrhoids, abscesses, fistulas). Bleeding to the gastrointestinal tract. Injuries of the gastrointestinal tract. Benign disorders of the liver. Primary malignant tumors of the liver, liver metastases. Surgery of portal hypertension. Injuries of the liver and spleen. Cholecystolithiasis, choledocholithiasis. Acute cholecystitis and cholangitis. Differential diagnostic of obstructive icterus. Acute pancreatitis. Pancreatic carcinoma. Acute appendicitis. Complications of acute appendicitis, features of acute appendicitis in children and in pregnancy. Acute peritonitis. Intestinal obstruction. Strangulation ileus. Peripheral vascular disorder of the lower limbs. Aneurysm of aorta. Diabetic foot. Acute limb ischemia. Vascular injuries, compartment syndrome. Organ transplantation. Pleural syndromes (pneumothorax, pleural effusion, empyema of the chest). Lung cancer, pulmonary metastases. Injuries of the ribs and sternum. Lung injuries, traumatic pneumothorax and hemothorax. Acute mediastinitis. Thyroid gland surgery. Parathyroid glands surgery. Breast cancer.
Last update: Vodička Josef, prof. MUDr., Ph.D. (19.09.2025)
