Key Topics
Key topics are those that all trainees will cover by CCT and will be able to manage independently, including complications. These are also referred to as essential topics.
The trainee should be able to adequately demonstrate:
- Knowledge of both open and endovenous treatments for varicose veins and treat patients with varicose veins from start to finish.
- Assessment, resuscitation and management of patients with acutely ischaemic legs.
- Recognition of critical ischaemia and claudication in patients with peripheral vascular disease and knowledge of treatment option including angioplasty, stent and bypass techniques.
- Diagnosis and treatment of patients with acute upper limb ischaemia.
- Ability to diagnose and manage patients with femoral false aneurysms.
- Recognition and management of severe vascular infections, involving native vessels and synthetic grafts.
- Recognition and knowledge of the principles of treatment of patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.
- Safe assessment of the multiply injured patient (includes ATLS certification).
- Identification and management of traumatic and iatrogenic vascular injuries.
- Diagnosis and management, including operative management of abdominal and peripheral aortic aneurysms.
- Knowledge of both open and endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms.
- Diagnosis and management of carotid artery disease including endovascular techniques.
- Basic knowledge of vascular access techniques and the treatment of arterio-venous malformations.
- Recognition and management of patients with vasospastic and arteritic conditions of their upper and lower limbs.
- Diagnosis and treatment of patients with lymphoedema.
- Knowledge of the diagnosis and management of thoracic outlet syndrome.
- Knowledge of how to manage patients with hyperhidrosis.
- Knowledge of the techniques involved in renovascular surgical intervention.
- Ability to assess published evidence in relational to clinical practice and ability to teach others.