Download DNB 2015 Dec CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY III Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2015
-1-
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

PAPER ? III
CTH/D/15/4/III
Time : 3 hours
Max. Marks : 100

Important instructions:

? Attempt all questions in order.
? Each question carries 10 marks.
? Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
? Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
? Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
? Answer all the parts of a single question together.
? Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
? Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:

1. Aortic Dissection:
a) Classification.
b) Aetiology.
c) Which single imaging technique would you choose & why?
d) Valve conservation surgery for acute Type-I dissection.


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2. Lung Volume Reduction Surgery:
a) Indications.
b) Patho- physiological basis.
c) Contraindications.
d) Surgical approaches.


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3. a) Issues with percutaneous, aortic valve replacement.
b) Recent advances in percutaneous mitral valve repair.
c) Domiciliary care of prosthetic heart valves.

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4. Pectus Excavatum:
a) Physiological consequences.
b) Aetiology.
c) Surgical techniques.


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5. a) Assessment of myocardial viability.
b) Assessment of reversibility of pulmonary arterial
hypertension.
c) Diagnosis of spontaneous oesophapeal rupture.

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6. a) Recent advances in Robotic technologies.
b) Indications of VATS in thoracic surgery.
c) Neurological complications following minimally invasive mitral
valve surgery.




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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2015
-1-
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

PAPER ? III
CTH/D/15/4/III
Time : 3 hours
Max. Marks : 100

Important instructions:

? Attempt all questions in order.
? Each question carries 10 marks.
? Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
? Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
? Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
? Answer all the parts of a single question together.
? Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
? Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:

1. Aortic Dissection:
a) Classification.
b) Aetiology.
c) Which single imaging technique would you choose & why?
d) Valve conservation surgery for acute Type-I dissection.


2
2
2
4
2. Lung Volume Reduction Surgery:
a) Indications.
b) Patho- physiological basis.
c) Contraindications.
d) Surgical approaches.


2
3
2
3
3. a) Issues with percutaneous, aortic valve replacement.
b) Recent advances in percutaneous mitral valve repair.
c) Domiciliary care of prosthetic heart valves.

3
4
3
4. Pectus Excavatum:
a) Physiological consequences.
b) Aetiology.
c) Surgical techniques.


3
2
5
5. a) Assessment of myocardial viability.
b) Assessment of reversibility of pulmonary arterial
hypertension.
c) Diagnosis of spontaneous oesophapeal rupture.

4
3

3
6. a) Recent advances in Robotic technologies.
b) Indications of VATS in thoracic surgery.
c) Neurological complications following minimally invasive mitral
valve surgery.




4
3
3

P.T.O.

FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2015
-2-
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
CARDIO THORACIC SURGERY

PAPER ? III

7. Chylothorax:
a) Aetiology.
b) Biochemical diagnosis of chyle.
c) Indications of surgery
d) Medical management & surgical options/techniques


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8. a) PARTNER Trial
b) SYNTAX Trial
c) FREEDOM Trial
d) COURAGE Trial

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9. Empyema thoracis:
a) Classification
b) Etiopathogenesis
c) Light?s Criteria
d) Recent advances in management of Empyema thoracis.


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10. Deep vein thrombosis:
a) Etiology & diagnosis
b) Complications
c) Management
d) Enumerate percutaneous interventions


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