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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Code: 103600
Credits: 3
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Medicine OP 4

Contact lecturer

Name :
Juan Pedro Barret Nerin
Email :
juanpedro.barret@uab.cat

Teaching staff

Cristian Carrasco Lopez
Jaume Masia Ayala

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

It is necessary and an indispensable prerequisite for the student to have gained advanced knowledge in anatomy and basic competencies in Medicine (General Pathology), as well as sufficient training on the basis of the disease, pathological anatomy, microbiology, general treatment of the surgical patient , treatment of the traumatic patient and general support of the patient in physiological stress (critical illness). However, a knowledge of the physiological bases of tissue repair is necessary.

 

"The student will acquire the commitment to preserve the confidentiality and professional secrecy of the data that can be accessed due to the learning of health care services. Also by maintaining an attitude of professional ethics in all its actions. "

Objectives

This subject will be taught at the UDH Vall d'Hebron, Responsible Dr. Joan-Pere Barret, JuanPedro.Barret@uab.cat; UDHSant Pau (Responsible: Jaume Masià: jmasia@santpau.cat), UDGermans Trias i Pujol (Responsible: Eva Castellà: ecastella.germanstrias@gencat.cat). Approximately 12 seats are offered for each UD, Vall d'Hebron 24 seats

Its general objective are  is to adquire the knowledge of:

- the foundations of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as their interactions with other surgical specialties.

- the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies that require a morphological and / or functional reconstruction of both acquired and congenital origin.

- Head and neck surgery, breast surgery, burns, congenital malformations, genitourinary malformations, facial traumatisms, oncological breast surgery and soft tissues.

- Regenerative Medicine and Surgery

- Composite Tissue Transplantation and plastic surgery linked to aging, including aesthetic surgery

- New technologies in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Learning outcomes

  1. Manage the information available and set levels of discussion in multidisciplinary groups.
  2. Back decision-making with the best scientific evidence.
  3. Anticipate and compare information for good decision-making.
  4. Participate in the whole process of patient-care, from diagnosis to aftercare.
  5. Justify decisions taken based on the information obtained.
  6. Enumerate the alarm signs that require urgent attention to the patient.
  7. Identify emergency situations and establish an order of priorities.
  8. Distinguish the implications of different interventions regarding functional and morphological changes.
  9. Estimate the risks and benefits of the various therapy options.
  10. Establish rapport as the first important step in all medical procedures, both in elective and emergent situations and leave a written record of the information transmitted and the wishes of the patient.
  11. Maintain and sharpen one's professional competence, in particular by independently learning new material and techniques and by focusing on quality.
  12. Convey knowledge and techniques to professionals working in other fields.

Contents

Theoretical classes (15 hours)


1. Basic Principles of Plastic Surgery and Tissue Transfer. Wound Healing.

2. Burns and burn sequelae

3. Skin and soft tissue tumors

4. Reconstructive Microsurgery, endoscopy and new technologies i Plastic Surgery

5. Head and Neck Reconstruction and facial paralysis

6. Facial Trauma

7. Body Contouring Surgery

8. Breast Reconstruction and surgical treatment of lymphoedema

9. Hand Surgery and Reimplantation surgery

10. Genitourinary plastic surgery and gender afirmation surgery

11. Paediatric plastic surgery

12. Reconstruction of upper and lower extremities

13. Composite Tissue Allotransplantation (VCA) and Regenerative Medicine

14. Rhinoplasty

15. Introduction to aesthetic surgery

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Clinical practice at the Plastic Surgery Department PCAh 15 0.6 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
PERSONAL WORK ASSAY / PERSONAL STUDY / READING OF ARTICLES / INTEREST REPORTS 45 1.8 1, 3, 8, 9, 11, 12
THEORY (TE) 15 0.6 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

This Guide describes the framework, contents, methodology and general norms of the subject, in accordance with the current curriculum. The final organization of the subject with regard to the number and size of groups, distribution in the calendar and dates of examinations, specific criteria of evaluation and review of exams, will be specified in each one of the Hospital Teaching Units ( UDH), which will be explained through their web pages and the first day of class of each subject, through the teachers responsible for the subject at UDH.

For the current course, the professors appointed by the Departments as responsible for the level subject of the Faculty and the UDH are:

UDHSP UDHVH UDGTiP
Jaume MasiĆ  jmasia@santpau.cat (25 students) Juan Pedro Barret JuanPedro.Barret@uab.cat (25 students) Cristian Carrasco Cristian.Carrasco@uab.cat (25 students)

In the current exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the teachers and also depending on the resources available and the public health situation, some of the theoretical classes, practicals and seminars organized by the Teaching Units may be taught either in person or virtually.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Narrative assay, presentation of a clinical case of plastic surgery practice and written discussion 20% 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Assist theoretical classes and active participation in class and seminars / clinical practice, answer of question of synthesis at the end of classes 80% 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

1. Assessment of theoretical knowledge:


Problem solving in the classroom (80% of the final grade). One multiple answer test question will be performed at the end of the lecture


2. Evaluation of the presentation of the work (20% of the final grade)


Structure, communication of the information, relevance of the chosen subject, originality, bibliographical resources, adequate presentation, compliance with the stipulated deadlines


The structure of the paper should be a maximum of 2000 words on one of the topics taught in the 15 lectures or a clinical case of clinical practice. It should present an abstract of 200 words maximum, introduction with objective of the work, methodology (if applicable), results (if applicable) and discussion and/or narrative of the information, bibliography

If you would like to submit a review manuscript of a topic to be considered for publication, please contact the responsible professor.


Evaluation criteria


To be able to evaluate the theory, the student must have attended at least 80% of theoretical teaching.


The maximum number of absences allowed not justified in order to evaluate the competences acquired during clinical practice is 2, any other absence must be justified.


3. Final grade:


Weighted sum of:


80% Attendance and active participation in class and seminars. Problem solving in the classroom


20% narrative registries



Expression: Numeric note with a decimal, from 0 to 10.l


Qualification: D, C, B, A, A+


Individual cases will be treated individually between the student and the teacher.


The subject contemplates a system sit for a secondexam for students who have not passed the contents of the same, with a format to be determined.


Students who do not take either the theoretical or practical assessment will be considered "Ungradeable," thereby forfeiting their enrollment rights for the course.


This subject/module does not provide for the single assessment system


The commission of any irregularity in an assessment (academic fraud, plagiarism, or improper use of AI, unless such use is expressly authorized in the course syllabus), which could lead to a significant change in the grade, will result in that assessment being graded 0. In the event that the course guide stipulates that obtaining a minimum grade on this assessment is a mandatory requirement to pass the course, or that multiple irregularities occur in the In the evaluation records for the same course, the final grade for that course is 0. Aside from this, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a student who commits any of these irregularities.


In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted as an integral part of the work's development, provided that the final result reflects a significant contribution from the student in the analysis and personal reflection. The student must clearly identify which parts have been generated with this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final result of the activity.

A lack of transparency regarding the use of AI will be considered a lack of academic honesty and may result in a

penalty to the activity's grade, or more severe sanctions in more serious cases.

Bibliography

Specific Bibliography:

  1. Plastic Surgery. Grabb´s and Smith, Lippincott
  2. Essentials of Plastic Surgery. Edited by Jeffrey E. Janis, MD. Quality Medical Publishing
  3. Color Atlas Of Burn care. Elsevier. Juan P. Barret, DN Herndon
  4. Principles and Practice of Burn Surgery, Marcel Dekker, Juan P. barret, DN herndon
  5. Face Transplantation. Springer. Juan P. barret, V Tomasello
  6. Flaps and Reconstructive Surgery. Wei Mardini, Elsevier
  7. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Sherrell J Aston. Elsevier
  8. Reconstructive Transplantation, Springer

Internet resorces:

www.secpre.org

www.euraps.org

www.asps.org

 

Software

Specific software is not necessary

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE