FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
THORACIC SURGERY
PAPER II
TH.SURG/D/17/51/II
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. Empyema thoracis:
a. Etiology
b. Signs and symptoms
c. Management

2. Small cell carcinoma of lung:
a. Clinical manifestations
b. Management
5+5
3. Indications for lung volume reduction surgery. Discuss the
approaches.
5+5
4. Bronchopleural fistula:
a. Etiology and clinical features
b. Surgical management
5+5
5. a. Eventration of diaphragm
b. Diaphragmatic palsy
5+5
6. a. Clinical features of myasthenia gravis
b. Surgical management of myasthenia gravis
5+5
7. a. Transthoracic Oesophagectomy
b. Thoracoscopic and Robotic Assisted oesophagectomy
5+5
8. Benign oesophageal tumours and their management.
10
9. Heart and Lung Transplantation (Enbloc).
a. Indications
b. Techniques
c. Post operative management

10. Right Upper Lobectomy:
a. Technical details
b. Complications
5+5