The objectives and goals of this rotation are that the resident:

1. Knows the embryology and anatomy of the normal heart.
2. Knows the embryology and anatomy of major cardiac anomalies.
3. Interprets angiocardiograms, echocardiograms, and other images and correlates these with normal and abnormal cardiac anatomy.
4. Knows the history of congenital cardiac surgery, and the intellectual development of operations used to manage each cardiac anomaly.
5. Applies knowledge of the normal and abnormal anatomy of the heart to the planning and performance of operations.
6. Interprets angiocardiograms, echocardiograms, and other images to diagnose congenital heart disease.
7. Uses knowledge to select the best procedure for individual patients.
8. Understands the standard techniques for extracorporeal bypass.
9. Understands the techniques for left heart bypass and right heart bypass for the treatment of specific clinical problems.
10. Understands the techniques of cannulation for extracorporeal bypass.
11. Oversees the management of patients undergoing extracorporeal bypass.
12. Performs cannulation for extracorporeal bypass using appropriate access routes.
13. Uses appropriate types of extracorporeal bypass to solve specific clinical problems.
14. Uses left and right heart bypass.