FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
CARDIO THORACIC SURGERY
PAPER III

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
Time 3 hours CTH/D/17/D/04/III
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. a. Peizoelectric effect.
b. Material having this property
c. Uses in medical practice
4
3
3
2. Myasthenia gravis:
a. Etiopathology
b. Grading
c. Management.

3. Bioprosthetic valve:
a. Types
b. Anti calcification treatment
c. Indications
d. Contraindications

4. Superior sulcus tumours:
a. Etiopathology
b. Clinical and radiological features
c. Management

5. Etiopathogenesis and management of hydatid disease of
lung.
4+6
6. Briefly describe PET (Position Emission Tomography) and
its uses in ischaemic cardiomyopathy.
5+5
7. Contrast Echocardiography:
a. Material used
b. Indications
5+5
8. a. Enumerate various immunosuppressant drugs used in
heart transplant.
b. Recent advances in drug therapy following heart
transplant.
5+5
9. Total artificial heart:
a. Indications, types and insertion techniques
b. Recent advances in term of energy source.
5+5
10. a. What is SYNTAX trial?
b. Design of SYNTAX trial
c. Outcome of SYNTAX trial.