Information Package / Course Catalogue
Herniorrhaphy Techniques
Course Code: VCR540
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is students learn and implement techniques of herniorrhaphy

Course Content

Includes herniorrhaphy techniques and application in domestic animals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows techniques of herniorrhaphy.
2.Selects proper technique for the patient
3.Applies the selected technique
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Slatter, D. (1998). Textbook of Small Animal Surgery. Philedelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of hernia
Week 1 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of hernia
Week 2 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 3 - Theoretical
Definition of herniorrhaphy
Week 3 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 4 - Theoretical
Principles of herniorrhaphy
Week 4 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 5 - Theoretical
Umbilical herniorrhaphy
Week 5 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 6 - Theoretical
Inguinal herniorrhaphy
Week 6 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 7 - Theoretical
Scrotal herniorrhaphy
Week 7 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm, Clinical Case Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Femoral herniorrhaphy
Week 9 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 10 - Theoretical
Congenital peritoneopericardial herniorrhaphy
Week 10 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 11 - Theoretical
Traumatic diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy
Week 11 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hyathal herniorrhaphy
Week 12 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 13 - Theoretical
Perineal herniorrhaphy
Week 13 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Week 14 - Theoretical
Clinical Case Discussion
Week 14 - Practice
Clinical Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Seminar120121
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
2
3
5
5
3
3
5
4
2
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
2
3
5
5
3
3
5
4
2
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
2
3
5
5
3
3
5
4
2
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026