Embryological development of the heart "in toto".
- Descriptive and topographical anatomy of the heart and great vessels
- Congenital heart diseases: interatrial communication, interventricular communication, Transposition of the great arteries, Tetralogy of Fallot, aortic coarctation.
- History and evolution of heart surgery.
- Extracorporeal circulation and organ protection techniques.
- Aortic valvular pathology and its treatment.
- Mitral valvular pathology and its treatment
- Tricuspid valvular pathology and its treatment
- Valvular prostheses: types and indications
- Myocardial revascularization surgery: indications, types of conduits used, revascularization techniques.
- Ischemic heart disease and its complications of surgical interest (ventricular aneurysm, ruptured heart, acute mitral insufficiency from ruptured m. papillaris, post-infarct interventricular communication, intraventricular thrombosis)
- Acute aortic syndromes: Pathologic anatomy, clinical diagnosis, instrumental diagnosis, surgical treatment.