Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System
Course Code: VCR656
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To diagnoze and treat the liver diseases of patient

Course Content

Surgical anatomy, diagnostic methods, liver resection, liver diseases and disorders, liver injury, liver rupture, liver tumors and cysts, liver abscess, extrahepatic portal venous disorders, biliary tract, anatomy and physiology, diagnosis of biliary tract disorders, diseases of the gallbladder and ducts , gallstones, traumatic disorders, bile duct obstruction, biliary tract disorders, surgical approaches

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Learns diagnostical approach to liver diseases
2.2. Gain knowledges about surgical treatment of liver diseases.
3.3. Can apply learnt treatment methods
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
1.1. Slatter D, 2003,Textbook of Small Animal Surgery 3th edition Volume 2 Elsevier Science, pp: 2019-2027, Philadelphia
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Liver and extrahepatic biliary diseases (Trauma)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Liver and extrahepatic biliary diseases (liver abscess)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Liver and extrahepatic biliary diseases (liver lobe torsion)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Liver and extrahepatic biliary diseases (Cholelithiasis)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Liver and extrahepatic biliary diseases (Kolesistitis)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Diseases of the liver and extrahepatic bile ducts (extrahepatic bile duct obstruction)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Liver and extrahepatic biliary diseases (porcelain gallbladder)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mid-term exam, Surgical procedures (general assessment) -1
Week 9 - Theoretical
Surgical procedures (Overall) -2
Week 10 - Theoretical
liver biopsy
Week 11 - Theoretical
hepatic resection
Week 12 - Theoretical
Extrahepatic biliary tract surgery
Week 13 - Theoretical
Gallbladder surgery and eluent channels
Week 14 - Theoretical
Changing the direction of the flow of bile
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
Seminar214130
Individual Work142028
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination123124
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
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
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026