FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2017

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
PAPER III
CTS/J/17/04/III
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
• Answer all the parts of a single question together.
• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. Pulmonary sequestration under following headings:
Definition and types.
Clinical features.
Treatment plan.
Pitfalls in surgery.

2. Aneurysm of ascending aorta under following headings:
Etiology.
Classification.
Role of surgery (indications).
Role of endovascular procedures.

3. Pectus excavatum under following headings:
Definition.
Clinical presentation.
Indications for surgery.
Methods of surgical treatment.

4. Massive hemoptysis:
Causes.
Investigations.
Treatment modalities their results.

5. Robotic cardiac surgery:
Advantages.
Types of cardiac surgical procedures being performed.
Disadvantages.
Role in mitral valve surgery.

P.T.O.
FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2017

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
CARDIO THORACIC SURGERY
PAPER III
6. Gene therapy in cardiovascular diseases:
Concept.
Types of genes used.
Modes of gene transfer.
Results.

7. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation under following
headings:
Indications.
Types.
Complications.
Results.
Type of oxygenator used.

8. Thoracic outlet syndrome under following headings:
Definition and clinical presentation.
Diagnosis.
Treatment and indications for surgery.
Results.

9. Results and implications in management of coronary artery
disease of the following trials:
CORONARY trial.
ART trial.
SYNTAX trial.

10. Confidential interval.
Odds Ratio.
5+5