This unit of study concludes the specialist breast surgery curriculum. The focus is on breast reconstruction after mastectomy. It includes the full range of breast reconstruction techniques - implant based reconstruction, latissimus dorsi reconstruction and free flap tissue options – as well as lipofilling and nipple reconstruction techniques. Students will participate in multi-surgeon meeting case discussions with complex decision-making and management of complications.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Surgery |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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SURG5037 and SURG5038 and SURG5039 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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This unit is designed as the forth and final part of a curriculum for contemporary breast surgery for Post Fellowship Trainees and assumes practical skills training is obtained on the BreastSurgANZ PFT Program (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed general or plastic surgical training and have a strong interest in breast surgery. |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Samriti Sood, samriti.sood@sydney.edu.au |
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