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.
THORACIC SURGERY
PAPER III
TH.SURG/J/17/51/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. Surgical approach to carina.
Surgical technique in resections.
Anaesthetic considerations.

2. Diagnosis of achalasia cardia.
Surgical principles and technique.
2+8
3. What are the various types of ECMO?
Technique of institution.
Complications.

4. Indication of stents in tracheo-bronchial diseases.
Types of stents available.
Technique of deployment.

5. What is meant by live donor lung transplant?
Outline the technique.
2+8
6. Classify diaphragmatic hernias.
Surgical management of diaphragmatic hernias.
3+7
7. What is diaphragmatic pacing?
Indications technique of diaphragmatic pacing.

8. What is meant by "Dysphagia Lusoria"?
Diagnosis management of Dysphagia Lusoria.

9. "OT" settings, placement and positioning for VATS.
What new technologies have improved outcomes?
5+5
10. Management of fungal infections in immunocompromised
patients.
10