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Monthly Newsletter - August 2006

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What's New

A New Feature has been added - Email a friend

For the convenience of our readers, a new feature has been added to all the print content on the web site: Email a friend.  This feature is found at the top of every article, next to the print icon. We hope this will be of help in communication with others.

Special Report

"Alternative Cardiac Therapies: Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering for the Heart" by Theodore Kofidis, MD, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

In My Opinion

"The Perils of Pioneering" by Ralph J. Lewis, MD, Basking Ridge, NJ, USA. Read the thoughts of a surgical innovator.

New Horizons Essay

"Look at Our Past and Challenge Your Future with Clinical Excellent and Commitments to Discovery and Innovation" by Timothy J. Gardner, MD, Christiana Health Care Systems, Wilmington, DE, USA.

Thoracic Portal Survey

A new thoracic portal survey has been posted.  Please take one minute to complete this survey and inform us about your approaches to managing esophageal cancer.  Learn what the regional practice patterns are. The survey can be found in the right gutter of the Thoracic Portal home page.

Case of the Month

"Chest Wall Invasion from Metastatic Chordoma" by Doctors Christopher B. Komanapalli, Michael Wheatley, Mithran S. Sukumar, and Robin Sterin, PA-C, all of Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR, USA.

Cardiac Literature Watch for Second Quarter

The Cardiac Literature Watch for the second quarter of 2006 is now posted. Editors are Drs. Eric Okum of Chicago, Illinois, and Domenico Pagano, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

"New Paradigms Guiding the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation"

"New Paradigms Guiding the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation" a Symposium presented at the 2006 meeting of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) in San Francisco. Participants were Doctors W. Randolph Chitwood, moderator and speaker, Ralph Damiano, Wiley Nifong and Ralph Lazzara. The symposium was sponsored by an educational grant from Cryocath Technologies, Inc.

5th EACTS/ESTS JOINT MEETING

The 5th Joint Meeting of the EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY (EACTS) and the EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS (ESTS) will be held September 9-13, 2006, in Stockholm, Sweden. The EACTS-ESTS Techno-College is September 9. Deadlines: Late registration 18 August, 2006. After this date, on-site fees will be charged. On-site registration is possible.

SAVE THE DATE. The STS 43rd Annual Meeting will be held January 29-31, 2007 in San Diego.

SAVE THE DATE. The STS 43rd Annual Meeting will be held January 29-31, 2007 in San Diego. Meeting attendees will learn about the latest developments in cardiothoracic surgery while earning CME credits. The meeting also includes abstracts and poster presentations by presenters renowned worldwide in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. Educational programs on practice management, patient safety, advocacy and more are also scheduled, along with over 150 exhibitors of the latest technology. Plan to attend Tech-Con 2007 on January 27 and 28, followed by the STS 43rd Annual Meeting, with the popular STS University on January 31.

AATS Now Accepting Abstracts for 2007 Annual Meeting

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) is now accepting abstracts for presentation at the 87th Annual Meeting to be held May 5-9, 2007 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.  The online abstract submitter site contains complete submission instructions and guidelines.  The SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS October 10, 2006.

Job Center

Need to post a Job Opportunity or looking for a Job? Remember to check the CTSNet Job Center, as it is a great resource. Those that use it report a large response.

Results of the Voting Interactive Surgical Session, Congenital Postgraduate Course, EACTS-ESTS, Barcelona 2005.

Results of the Voting Interactive Surgical Session, Congenital Postgraduate Course, EACTS-ESTS, Barcelona 2005. Pathology: Atrio-Ventricular Septal Defect, Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Thirty questions with anonymous answers from 234 participants.

Controversies in Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Controversies in Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation, a new online CME symposium featuring an interactive discussion between John D. Puskas, MD, Hasam H. Balkhy, MD and Niloo M. Edwards, MD, is now available in the Symposia section of the Industry Forum.  This symposium took place June 9, 2006 during the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery's (ISMICS) annual meeting in San Francisco, California.  The activity is jointly sponsored by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Imprint Science and supported is by an educational grant from Boston Scientific.

American Heart Association Announcments

Cardiovascular Surgeons
We Have your Specialty Covered this Year at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions

Join us at the McCormick Place in Chicago, November 12-15, and experience the latest in cardiac, vascular and thoracic interventions demonstrated through a variety of invited programs and more than 3,800 abstracts of original research.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to network with your peers and collaborate with keynote speakers and exhibitors from around the world.

COUNCIL ON CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY AND ANESTHESIA PRESENTATIONS

Ask the Experts:

Cardiovascular Seminar:

How To Session:

Sunday Morning Program:

Special:

COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

For a full listing of program information see www.scientificsessions.org

An Introduction to The American Heart Association's Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia

The American Heart Association (AHA) is the largest volunteer and charitable organization whose mission is to reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. In 2000, the AHA established a strategic goal of reducing death, disability and risk by 25% by the year 2010. Most people are familiar with the local fund raising efforts of the AHA in terms of heart walks or mini-marathons, school activities such as "Jump Rope for Heart", heart galas and auctions, mailing campaigns, and the more recent "Go Red For Women" programs. The average donation received by the AHA is less than $25. However, the success of the combined fund-raising programs permits support of four major areas from a scientific and health care standpoint: 

The AHA's Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia is one of 13 Scientific Councils. Our mission is to improve the application of established surgical procedures and anesthetic techniques; increase awareness of new issues in the field of cardiovascular surgery and anesthesia; and disseminate new knowledge to increase the number of patients who may benefit from surgical treatment in safer and more effective ways.

Our Council is committed to supporting young investigators. We provide funding for the AHA's Student Scholarships in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke. We sponsor the Vivien Thomas Young Investigator Awards competition which provides travel stipends and financial awards to those finalists who are chosen to present their work at the annual Scientific Sessions. Earlier this year, we provided a rationale to the NHLBI regarding the importance of the relative time for research versus clinical commitments for our specialties for whom clinical and technical skills are paramount. We were joined in this effort by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, and the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education. We recently received notice that the NHLBI has agreed to reduce the research time percentage from 75% to ?50-75%? for clinically-oriented specialists to apply for K08 and K23 training grants.

Membership in our Council has the following benefits: 

Our Council sponsors the Surgical Supplement to Circulation which contains peer-reviewed papers presented at Council-sponsored sessions at the annual Scientific Sessions. Abstract presenters at Council-sponsored sessions may submit papers for review. 

Over 400,000 patients have cardiac and vascular surgery each year. The daily interactions of cardiac and vascular surgeons and cardiovascular anesthesiologists are a natural starting point for our Council to develop new programs and enhance existing ones.

Thanks to the leadership of CTSNet for the opportunity to place our Council's message before you.  We will provide timely updates of AHA and Council activities in the future. Please feel free to contact me regarding the value of membership and participation in our Council. More information regarding the American Heart Association and our Council can be found at www.americanheart.org.

Loren F. Hiratzka, MD, FAHA
Chair, AHA's Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia
Email lfhcvts@aol.com
Office phone 513/421-3494
Voice mail 859/572-2992

Women in Thoracic Surgery Meeting

Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) is pleased to announce a breakfast meeting during the EACTS conference in Stockholm on Monday September 11, 2006 at 7:30 AM in the Lobby Restaurant of the First Hotel Royal Stockholm, Massvagen1, 12530 Stokholm-Alvsjo  (Tel. 46 8 990 220).  The hotel is adjacent to the Convention Center.  If you know in advance that you can attend, kindly RSVP to Dr. Carolyn Dresler, WTS International Membership Chair, by e-mail at dresler@iarc.fr or by mail/phone at:

Carolyn Dresler, MD, MPA
Head, Tobacco and Cancer Group
International Agency for Research on Cancer
150, cours Albert Thomas
69008 Lyon
France
33 4 72 73 84 18

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Industry Forum

Medtronic Charts the Course for New, Stand-Alone Technologies

With the experience of over 50,000 surgical ablation cases, Medtronic looks forward to offering new solutions -- from concomitant to stand-alone -- to help you navigate with more tools to treat more patients.

From a rich history of dedication to efficacy, science and innovation, you can look to Medtronic to blaze a new trail in minimally invasive technologies - coming fall of 2006.

Medtronic CG Future® COMPOSITE Annuloplasty Ring: A unique composite design for dynamic mitral repair

The orifice of a normal mitral valve is kidney-shaped and its transverse diameter is 33 percent greater than its anteroposterior diameter. In some diseased mitral valves, the annulus deforms so the anteroposterior diameter becomes equal to or greater than the transverse diameter altering the natural 3:4 ratio and resulting in mitral valve insufficiency1.

The CG Future® COMPOSITE Ring is the first composite design to offer semi-rigid posterior remodeling of the mitral valve with a flexible anterior segment seamlessly connects to the ring?s semi-rigid posterior, allows for easy and secure anchoring to the trigones and provides the support needed to dynamically remodel the annulus and thereby allowing physiologic movement throughout the cardiac cycle. For more information (link to CG Future® COMPOSITE Annuloplasty Ring brochure)

1. Deloche A, Relland JYM, Fabiani JN, et. al. Valve Repair with Carpentier Techniques: The Second Decade. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 99:990-1002, 1990.

CG Future® Annuloplasty System

Indications: This device is indicated for the reconstruction and/or remodeling of pathological mitral valves. Valvular insufficiency and/or stenosis may be corrected by appropriate repair and annular remodeling. Contraindications: Heavily calcified valves, valvular retraction with severely reduced mobility, active bacterial endocarditis. Warnings/Precautions/Adverse Events: Only physicians who have received proper training in valve repair should use this device. Adverse events can include: thromboembolic events, dehiscence, hemolysis, stenosis, residual incompetence, heart block, endocarditis, systolic anterior motion, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, anticoagulant-related bleeding or hemorrhage. For additional information please refer to the Instructions for Use provided with the product or contact your local Medtronic representative. Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

MEDTRONIC RELEASES OCTOPUS(R) EVOLUTION TISSUE STABILIZER

The Octopus(R) Evolution Tissue Stabilizer--the 10th generation of stabilizers from Medtronic--demonstrates Medtronic's enduring commitment to cardiac surgery. Enhanced stability, flexibility, and a lower profile make it "Best in Class."

MEDTRONIC BIO-CONSOLE® 560 EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD PUMPING CONSOLE

Now more than ever, Medtronic Bio-Pump® products, with unique constrained vortex design continue to meet your current and evolving perfusion needs. The Bio-Console®560 System now offers as standard, a remote tethered drive system for optimum circuit design and potential for reduced priming volume. A versatile, easy-to-read, LCD operating display with integrated flow control knob provides remote placement for more user flexibility. The System continues to provide significant advantages for the patient, the surgeon, and the perfusionist as newer bypass technologies evolve and circuits continue to become smaller and more compact. For ease of installation into current systems, the Bio-Console® 560 offers the same footprint compatibility for all existing Bio-Console® Systems. State-of-the-art electronics, proven technology, functional simplicity and ergonomic design mean trouble-free system operation. Unprecedented expansion capabilities are built into the updated electronic architecture.

 

 

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books

Check the CTSNet Bookstore!

There are many new books coming from the publishers that you will want to peruse, and perhaps to buy for you own bookshelf. We will be adding these books to our bookshelf home page as the publishers release them, so check the list often!

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Clinical Resources

Important Announcement for Video Viewers

CTSNet is pleased to announce that we are now using the Flash Video format for an improved viewing experience. You can make sure you have the latest Flash Player installed by visiting the Flash Player Download Center.

Videos

"Combined Open - Endovascular Hybrid Approach for Aortic Arch Aneurysm and Chronic Type-B Aortic Dissection" by Doctors George Tolis, Jr, Richard M. Green, Vicken Pamoukian, Robert J. Rosen, and Valavanur A. Subramanian, all of Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA. Presented originally at the Surgical Motion Picture Session of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons  42nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, January 30, 2006.

Cardiac

STSA

Expert Techniques

Thoracic

Cardiac

Congenital

Clinical Cases

New Technology

Thoracic Case of the Month

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Organizations

AATS FUTURE MEETINGS

The 87th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery will be held May 5-9, 2007 in Washington, DC.  ABSTRACT DEADLINE is October 10, 2006.  For information, contact Megan Tainer; Phone: 978-927-8330; Fax: 978-524-0498; E-Mail: mtainer@prri.com.
 
AATS Postgraduate Course: Valvular Heart Disease 2007 will be held September 7-9, 2007 in Chicago, IL.  This unique course is designed for practicing cardiac surgeons and cardiologists. It will cover all aspects of medical, interventional and surgical management of patients with heart valve disease. This unique course will bring together the world's leading interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons to share the latest progress made on percutaneous/transventricular interventional and surgical therapies on heart valve disease.  By combining cutting-edge surgical techniques with state of the art interventional strategies, the program will afford participants the opportunity to network and share lessons learned in a focused and intimate setting.  For more information, contact Stacy Gijsbers: Phone: 978-927-8330; Fax: 978-524-0498; E-Mail: sgijsbers@prri.com.

Blogs

Blogs on CTSNet are thriving. We recommend the cogent comments of Tom Treasure, FRCS, London UK. Mr. Treasure is the 2005-2006 President of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.

Unsure whether blogs can provide meaty discourse? Explore the CTSNet Blogs. Founded by initial postings from Drs. Bob Replogle and Tom Treasure, the CTSNet blogs apply a surgeon's perspective to other cutting issues of the day, whether in cardiothoracic surgery or what's happening in the news. Consider Replogle's stimulating perspectives on global warming and science in the public interest. Or Treasures thoughtful essay on the imperative need to balance evidence and personal experience in deciding what is best for patients. Dr. Eric Lim provides another perspective to the discussion in a recent posting. He argues that new or state-of-the-art is not necessarily better and that proven efficacy must be the primary reason behind any decision, especially regarding minimal access surgery. Then consider Dr. Luis Quinonez's experiences as a Fellow at the Mayo Clinic and read about the important lessons learned regarding practice and patients in developing a culture of service. Or take in Michael Neuvirth and see how a patient appreciates a culture of service. There is something for everyone in the CTSNet blogs. Return often. Additional blogs are coming soon.

ISMICS Meeting

At the Annual Meeting of the International Society For Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) held in San Francisco June 7 - 10, 2006, the following Board of Directors was selected

PRESIDENT  -- James D. Fonger  (New York, NY, USA)          
PRESIDENT-ELECT  --  Rex D. L. Stanbridge  (London, UK)   
VICE PRESIDENT  --  John D. Puskas  (Atlanta, GA, USA)        
TREASURER  --  James R. Edgerton  (Plano, TX, USA)            
SECRETARY  --  John L. Knight  (Bedford Park, Australia)        
CO-EDITOR  --  W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr.  (Greenville, NC, USA)                             
CO-EDITOR  --  Randall K. Wolf  (Cincinnati, OH, USA)             

DIRECTORS:

2007:  Andrzej Bochenek  (Katowice, Poland)                             
           William E. Cohn  (Houston, TX, USA)                
           Go Watanabe  (Kanazawa, Japan)                                    

2008: Christian Detter  (Hamburg, Germany)                            
           Robert J. Downey  (New York, NY, USA)                           
           Yugal K. Mishra  (New Delhi, India)                                    

2009:  Lishan Aklog  (New York, NY, USA)                                  
           Gianni D. Angelini  (Bristol, UK)                                         
           Toshiya Ohtsuka  (Tokyo, Japan)    

ISMICS Celebrates 10-Year Breakthrough

The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) will celebrate its 10th anniversary during its Annual Scientific Meeting scheduled 6-9 June 2007 at the Aurelia Convention Centre & Expo in Italy.  Special guest speakers will address the rapid development and innovation in techniques and technology over the past 10 years and provide insight into the direction technology is taking in the future. The scientific meeting will feature original research presentations, panel discussions, post graduation education and much more.

Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday, December 18, 2006, 11:59PM, EST

Visit the website for information on abstract submission, meeting registration, hotel reservations and links to Rome visitor information.

CALLING 500 TRANSPLANT PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS!

The most successful donation service areas (DSAs) in the country are transplanting more than 3.5 organs per donor. If your DSA isn't meeting this target you can get involved now.

On October 18-19, 2006 the Organ Transplantation Breakthrough Collaborative (OTBC) National Learning Congress will convene in New Orleans, Louisiana. The OTBC was created to maximize the number of organs transplanted from each donor and to raise the national rate from 3.06 to 3.75. Achieving this goal requires the active involvement of transplant physicians and surgeons throughout the country. The Collaborative is challenging 500 transplant physicians and surgeons to attend a special symposium on October 19th developed specifically to address their role in procuring and utilizing more organs. This one-day meeting will partner transplant physicians with local and national donor hospital intensivists, OPO directors, and coordinators to maximize utilization of hearts and lungs from heart beating and non-heartbeating donors.

The Breakthrough Collaboratives have generated an unparalleled track record of success in increasing the number of organ donors, including back-to-back months with donors in excess of 700 per month. With your active involvement, these same successful results can be generated for the number of organ transplants performed.

The 2nd National Learning Congress website will go live on August 15th.  You will find meeting and hotel registration information here.  Should you have any questions or concerns please contact Sydney Soschin at 703-889-9032 or via e-mail.

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Residents Section

New Horizons Contribution

"Attracting Outstanding Students (Premedical and Medical) to a Career in Cardiothoracic Surgery" by Vincent L. Gott, MD, Nishant D. Patel, BA Stephen C. Yang, MD, and  William A. Baumgartner, MD, all from The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Cardiac Surgery Resident's Symposium Additions

Three new contributions are added to this series sponsored by St. Jude Medical, Inc.:

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Journals

EACTS Journal Announcements

MMCTS

Visit our stand #681 at the EACTS/ESTS Meeting in Stockholm and try out MMCTS.

EACTS/ESTS Abstracts are published as a supplement to ICVTS (suppl. 2 to Vol. 5). ICVTS - August issue is live.  Visit our stand #681 at EACTS/ESTS Meeting in Stockholm and join-in the on-line discussion. 

EJCTS - September issue is now live including 3 CME activities.

ATS Journal Announcements

CME Articles

Adult Cardiac
Jassal DS, Neilan TG, Pradhan AD, Lynch KE, Vlahakes G, Agnihotri AK, and Picard MH. Surgical management of infective endocarditis: early predictors of short-term morbidity and mortality. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:524-529.


Pediatric Cardiac
Ostrow AM, Freeze H, and Rychik J. Protein-losing enteropathy after Fontan operation: investigations into possible pathophysiologic mechanisms. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:695-700.


General Thoracic
El-Sherif A, Gooding WE, Santos R, et al. Outcomes of sublobar resection versus lobectomy for stage I non-small cell lung cancer: a 13-year analysis. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:408-416.


J. MAXWELL CHAMBERLAIN MEMORIAL PAPER FOR GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY:

Naunheim KS, Wood DE, Mohsenifar Z, et al. Long-term follow-up of patients receiving lung-volume-reduction surgery versus medical therapy for severe emphysema by the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:431-443.

EDITORIAL

Lenfant C. Will lung volume reduction surgery be widely applied? Ann Thorac Surg 2006;82:385-387.

AUGUST 2006 ARTICLE FOR DISCUSSION

Polvani G et al: Reduction Ascending Aortoplasty: Midterm Follow-Up and Predictors of Redilation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:586-91.

In the August 2006 Annals, Polvani et al report their experience with reduction aortoplasty.  They propose the procedure as an alternative to the replacement of the ascending aorta in case of ascending aorta aneurysm without aortic root involvement. The study was designed to evaluate the midterm result and to determine predictors of redilation in 68 patients.  All patients underwent associated surgical procedures,  and 88.2% underwent associated aortic valve replacement. Median follow-up time was 2.5 years. The actuarial freedom from cardiac-related death at 3 and 6 years was 100% and 95.7% +/- 4.3%, respectively. The actuarial freedom from redilation at 3 and 6 years was 97.7% +/- 2.3% and 79.8% +/- 8.4%, respectively. The actuarial freedom from reparation at 3 and 6 years was 100% and 86.3% +/- 7.5%, respectively. Only preoperative diameter was a significant predictor of redilation using multivariate stepwise logistic regression analysis. The authors concluded that unsupported reduction aortoplasty is a safe and effective technique with low mortality, low morbidity, and rare late complications, as applied in cases with ascending aortic diameter less than 55 mm.

To some extent this experience challenges traditional surgical thinking regarding root dilation.  The results are excellent although the follow-up time may not be long enough to generate wide spread acceptance, especially in the face of similar complication-mortality rates for root replacement in many published series.

Please read the article and add your comments and experience to this Dilemma in Adult Cardiac Surgery in the CTSNet Discussion Forum.

JTCVS Journal Announcements August 2006

In Statistics for the Rest of Us, this issue of JTCVS spotlights the role of CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) for reporting randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Tiruvoipati and colleagues take cardiothoracic journals to task for publishing RCTs that do not comply with CONSORT and for not officially subscribing to it. The diverse reviewers of Tiruvoipati and colleague?s paper have written brief invited commentaries dealing either with issues raised by the paper or with RCTs in general. The result is a stimulating, serious discussion of important issues that RCTs raise in surgery.

Also in this issue, Melby et al present a preclinical study of microwave radiation used to ablate the atrium of the beating heart. In an accompanying editorial, Dr. Saltman discusses 2 overarching questions raised by this type of research: (1) Can ablative energy sources create truly transmural lesions when used from the epicardium on the beating, filled heart and (2) are transmural lesions necessary to cure atrial fibrillation?

The article by Shann et al is an evidence-based review for conducting safe, patient-centered, effective cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) practice. This manuscript, the first of several underway regarding the development of evidence-based findings for CPB, focuses on neurological protection, euglycemia, hemodilution, and the inflammatory response. It is accompanied by a CME activity.

Other CME articles for the month are:

CONGENITAL CARDIAC
Peter J. Gruber, Stephanie Fuller, Kathryn M. Cleaver, Ibrahim Abdullah, Stephen B. Gruber, Susan C. Nicolson, J. William Gaynor, Gil Wernovsky, and Thomas L. Spray.  Early results of single-stage biventricular repair of severe aortic hypoplasia or atresia with ventricular septal defect and normal left ventricle.  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006;132:260-263

THORACIC
Martin Strueber, Stefan Fischer, Jens Gottlieb, Andre R. Simon, Heidi Goerler, Bernhard Gohrbandt, Tobias Welte, and Axel Haverich. Long-term outcome after pulmonary retransplantation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006;132:407-412

 

Interactive E-Learning Now Available

The AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY (AATS) announces the launch of a new online CME activity entitled "Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB)" through the CTSNet Learning Management System. 

Produced by Drs. John D. Puskas and Joseph F. Sabik, this unique educational tool contains narrated videos of surgical procedures followed by a series of questions and an evaluation to earn Continuing Medical Education credit.

We encourage you to access this module through the CTSNet Learning Management System  to review the activity and provide us with your feedback. 

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Transitions

Dr. Clarence S. Welson Deceased

Dr. Clarence S. Weldon, retired professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, died July 17, 2006, of renal failure in San Francisco. He was 77.

Dr. Tomas A. Salerno Honored

Dr. Tomas A. Salerno has been appointed Vice-Chairman Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.

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Abstract Deadlines

More meeting abstract deadlines are available.

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This Month's Meetings

INTERNATIONAL STEM CELL CONFERENCE

ADVANCES IN STEM CELL RESEARCH will be held September 8-10, 2006 in Lausanne, Switzerland. This conference an international conference will bring together leading scientists, biotechnologists and clinicians to discuss the latest developments in stem cell research. Programme highlights include sessions on embryonic and tissue stem cells, molecular regulation of stem cell fates, stem cells in development and degenerative diseases.

WRITTEN REVIEW COURSE

On September 9-12, 2006 the CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY CORE CURRICULUM REVIEW COURSE will be held in Salt Lake City, UT, at the LDS Hospital Education Center, 8th Avenue and "C" Street. For information, contact: LDS Hospital, Department of Surgery, 1-800-262-5374, Ext.1085.

5th EACTS/ESTS JOINT MEETING

The 5th Joint Meeting of the EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY (EACTS) and the EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS (ESTS) will be held September 9-13, 2006, in Stockholm, Sweden. The EACTS-ESTS Techno-College is September 9. Deadlines: Late registration 18 August, 2006. After this date, on-site fees will be charged. On-site registration is possible.

AmSECT PEDIATRIC CONFERENCE

The AmSECT PEDIATRIC CONFERENCE in conjunction with the 17th Annual ELSO Conference will be held September 15-17, 2006 at Sheraton Buckhead Hotel, Atlanta, GA.

For additional information contact: Edward Darling, CCP, Chair, AmSECT Pediatric Committee, darlinge@upstate.edu Office: 315.464.6931; Pager: 315.467.3484.

AIMS, AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SUMMIT

AIMS, AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SUMMIT on Biotherapeutics and Medical Designs will be held at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from September 18-20, 2006. This is the premier health industry event of 2006. It will bring together physician, business and legal audiences to encourage and facilitate invention, patenting and the early-stage development of medical devices. Visit our website for more information and abstract submissions.

HEART AND HEALTH FOUNDATION OF TURKEY

The 2nd Annual CONGRESS OF UPDATE IN CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY will be held September 20 - 24, 2006 in Bodrum, Turkey.

VASCULAR INTERVENTIONAL ADVANCES

The 4th meeting of the VASCULAR INTERVENTIONAL ADVANCES (VIVA): THE NATIONAL COURSE FOR PERIPHERAL VASCULAR ADVANCES will be held September 26-29 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada; Phone: 800-600-2525; Fax: 847-292-5801; E-mail: viva@medicalmedia.net.

VIVA Visions into the Future of Endovascular Medicine: Coronary and Peripheral Arteriography for the Non-cardiologist with emphasis on coronary angiography for the cardiac surgeon will be held September 25 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada; Phone: 800-600-2525; Fax: 847-292-5801; E-mail: viva@medicalmedia.net.

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Future Meetings

Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery

The 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the JAPANESE ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY will be held 1-4 October, 2006 at the Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan. For more information, contact the Secretariat at Japan Convention Services, Inc., IT Center Koshin Bldg.2-2 Kandanishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 101-0054; Phone: +81-3-3500-5933; Fax: +81-3-5283-5952; E-mail: jats59@convention.co.jp

HUMAN FACTORS IN HEALTHCARE

HUMAN FACTORS IN HEALTHCARE: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS TO IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY will be hosted by The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine October 4-6, 2006. Phillips Hall, Siebens Building, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

AUSTRIAN SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL THORACIC SURGERY CONGRESS

The 23rd Annual Meeting of the AUSTRIAN SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY (ACO-ASSO) and the 11th INTERNATIONAL THORACIC SURGERY CONGRESS will be held October 5-7, 2006, in St. Wolfgang, Austria. Topic: Lung Cancer - Diagnosis and Treatment. For information, contact: Congress office: Vienna Medical Academy, Alser Strasse 4, A -1090 Wien; Mrs. Sylvia Trittinger Phone: +43 1 405 13 83-13, Fax: +43 1 407 82 74, E-mail: st@medacad.org

MEDITERRANEAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIAC SURGERY

The MEDITERRANEAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIAC SURGERY 18th Annual Meeting will be held in Ayia Napa, Cyprus from October 5-7, 2006.

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ROBOTIC SURGERY

1st INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ROBOTIC SURGERY: From Theory to Application in Thoracic, Cardiac and General Surgery, will be held October 5-6, 2006 (immediately prior to the ACS Clinical Congress) at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA. Program sponsored by The George Washington University Medical Center and the Washington Institute of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. For more information or to register: check website, or call: 800-314-1423, 202-994-4285, FAX: 202-994-1791; e-mail: info@robotoicsurgerysymposium.com

CONTROVERSIES AND ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

The Sixth Symposium in this Series will be held October 5-6, 2006, at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California. For information, contact: Promedica International CME, 2333 State Street, Suite 203, Carlsbad, CA 92008; Tel: 760-720-2263; Fax: 760-720-6263; Email: controversies@promedicacme.com

AmSECT BEST PRACTICES IN PERFUSION

AmSECT BEST PRACTICES IN PERFUSION on October 5-7, 2006 at the Hilton Bellevue, Bellevue, WA. Program and registration information available.

New york ace 2006

New York ACE 2006: Advanced Cardiac and Endovascular Therapies - A Live Demonstration Course - will be presented October 8-11, 2006 in New York, NY. Sponsored by Lenox Hill Hospital. For information contact: New York ACE Symposia Office - Total CME, Inc. Phone: US 1-267-395-0001; Fax: 215-321-7995; E-mail: nyace@totalcme.com

EUROPEAN CHAPTER OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY (TERMIS-EU)

The EUROPEAN CHAPTER OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY (TERMIS-EU) formerly the EUROPEAN TISSUE ENGINEERING SOCIETY (ETES) will hold its annual meeting October 8-11, 2006, at Congress Center De Doelen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. For information, contact: Erasmus MC - Het Congresbureau, Mrs. S. Dijkstra, Postbus 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Phone +31 10 408 7880; Fax +31 10 408 9462, Email: s.dijkstra@erasmusmc.nl

CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY SPECIALTY UPDATE COURSE

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is conducting a 2-day current state of the art review course in cardiothoracic surgery in Singapore from 17th to 18th October 2006. This is organized by the National University Hospital, Singapore and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. The program is an intensive 2-day review of major topics and basic science in cardiothoracic surgery, including seminars on management options in difficult cases.

The course is aimed at several groups:

  1. Trainee surgeons, particularly those who are preparing for the final exit examinations in cardiothoracic surgery.
  2. Practicing surgeons who would like to review current practice of cardiothoracic surgery and discuss difficult problems.
  3. Intensive care, operating room nurses, cardiologists, anesthetists and specialists who wish for update on developments in cardiothoracic surgery.

10th HEART LAB WORKSHOP

The 10th Annual HEART LAB WORKSHOP will be held at the Hotel Renaissance in Zurich, Switzerland, October 18-22, 2006.

21ST CENTURY TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY in cooperation with the KAUFMAN CENTER FOR HEART FAILURE AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC present 21ST CENTURY TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE: SYNCHRONIZING SURGICAL AND MEDICALTHERAPIES FOR BETTER OUTCOMES, a unique educational program for all health care providers who specialize in the treatment of heart failure. New knowledge and expansion of therapeutic approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure has increased substantially. Evidence-based medical, surgical, and device therapies have facilitated the translation of clinical evidence into everyday practice and may reduce mortality and rehospitalization rates in heart failure. Importantly, medical and surgical management of this devastating disease are complimentary, not mutually exclusive. The medical and surgical therapies for heart failure are continuously evolving and provide the perfect opportunity for this conference which features national and international experts in the field. The meeting will be held October 20-22, 2006, at the Intercontinental Hotel and MBNA Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio. Abstract Submission and Registration Now Open!

ISMICS/ASCTS WINTER CONFERENCE

2006 Combined Winter ISMICS/ASCTS WINTER CONFERENCE will be held October 24-28, 2006, Cairns Convention Center, Cairns, Australia. Abstract deadline is AUGUST 14, 2006. Information on abstract submission, registration and the preliminary program are available. Phone +61 7 3366 2205 Fax +61 7 3366 5170; Email: 2006winterismics@tayloredimages.com.au

WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

The 35th WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS will be held 25-29 October 2006 at the Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (PEACH), Pattaya, Thailand. For inquiries, please contact the Congress Secretariat at lei@asiacongress.com.

AmSECT MEETING

The 15th International Symposium, CARDIAC SURGERY, BEYOND 2006, of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF EXTRACORPOREAL TECHNOLOGY (I-SECT) AND THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF EXTRACORPOREAL TECHNOLOGY, (NNJAECT, AmSECT'S largest chapter) will be held November 1-5, 2006 at the Wyndham Aruba Beach Resort & Casino, Palm Beach, Aruba. For more information please contact Paul Cappola, (2006 Program Committee) at East Coast Medical Organization (ECMO, Inc.); Telephone 1.401.455-0618; E-mail: ecmoinc@aol.com or isect@aol.com.

TURKISH CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY SOCIETY

The 9th National Congress of the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Society will be held at the Pine Beach Resort Hotel, Belek/Antalya, Turkey, November 1-5, 2006. For scientific information, contact: Dr. Serap Aykut Aka, Phone: 90 2164189610, ext: 2302; E-mail: serapaykutaka@gmail.com, serapaykutaka@kdc2006.org. For information, contact: Interium Organization: Phone: +90 212 292 88 08; Fax: +90 212 292 88 07; E-mail: info@interium.com.tr, serapaykutaka@gmail.com Additional information: http://www.kdc2006.org/.

53rd Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Meeting

The 53rd meeting of the SOUTHERN THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION will be held at the Starr Pass Marriott, Tucson, Arizona, November 9-11, 2006. For more information, contact Nancy Gray Puckett or Jeanne Delaney Lippert, 633 North St. Clair, Suite 2320, Chicago, IL 60611; Phone: 800-685-7872; FAX: 312-202-5801; E-Mail: stsa@stsa.org

11TH CONGRESS OF THE BELGIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY

The meeting of the BELGIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY will be held November 18, 2006, in Brussels, Belgium. Deadline for abstract submission: AUGUST 1, 2006.

SURGICAL EXPLORATION OF THE MEDIASTINUM

The Fourth International Workshop on Surgical Exploration of the Mediastinum and Systematic Nodal Dissection will be held November 22-24, 2006, in Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain. Information: Ms Dolores Martinez (Planta 8), Hospital Mutua de Terrassa, Plaza Dr. Robert, 5, 08221 Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain. Phone: +34-937365050 (extension 3930), Fax: +34-937365082, E-mail: workshop2006hmt@hotmail.com.

EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF EOSPHAGOLOGY (ESE)

The Annual Meeting of the EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF EOSPHAGOLOGY (ESE) will be held November 30-December 2, 2006 in Leuven, Belgium. Come and learn about the latest progress in esophagology. And enjoy Leuven, city of the oldest University of the Benelux. Phone: +43 1 405 13 83 13; Fax: + 43-1-407 82 74; Email: st@medacad.org; Additional information: http://www.aco-asso.at/.

CZECH SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY

The 2nd Congress of the CZECH SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY will be held November 30-December 1 at the Hotel Voronez in Brno, Czech Republic. For information, contact: Center of Cardiovascular Surgery and Transplantation, Pekarska 53, 65691 Brno, Czech Republic, phone 420543211528; fax 420543211218; email: zdenka.horackova@cktch.cz.

HEART FAILURE HOLIDAY SYMPOSIUM

The 2nd Annual HEART FAILURE HOLIDAY SYMPOSIUM will be held December 1-3, 2006 in Chicago, IL. For more information contact: Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, Office of CME, 303 E Chicago Ave, Ward 1-027, Chicago, IL 60611. Phone: 312-503-8533; email: nums-cme@northwestern.edu.

STEM CELL THERAPY FOR THE FAILING HEART

Bangkok International Symposium on STEM CELL THERAPY FOR THE FAILING HEART will be held at the InterContinental Hotel 1-3 December 2006, Bangkok, Thailand.

Abstract submission deadline: 1 November 2006; For information, contact: Mrs. Francisca S./Ms. Kesinee P.; Bangkok Heart Hospital, 2 Soi Soonvijai, 7 New Petburi Road, Bangkok, 10310 Thailand; Phone: 662-310-3323; Fax: 662-310-3088; Email: kesinee@bangkokheart.com

ITALIAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIAC SURGERY

The XXIII Congress of the Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery will be held 2 - 5 December 2006 in Rome, Italy.

WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATED CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION

The 3rd WORKSHOP ON INTEGRATED CORONARY REVASCULARIZATION will be held 6-8 December, 2006 in Innsbruck, Austria.

Our earlier workshops showed that combined coronary intervention carried out by interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in direct cooperation is a realistic option. It was demonstrated that a team approach that also includes cardiac anesthesiologists, cardiac imaging specialists, perfusionists and cardiac nursing specialists is critical for offering the best therapeutic options to patients with coronary artery disease.

We kindly invite all colleagues interested in integrated approaches to treatment of coronary artery disease to our 3rd workshop and strongly encourage attendance of coronary revascularization teams.

Formation and maintenance of such teams will be the main topic of the 2006 meeting. A distinguished national and international faculty will lead attendees through new ways of cooperation between specialties working on invasive treatment of coronary artery disease. The official language of the workshop is English.

Please find detailed workshop information on the congress website

We are looking forward to seeing you at the 3rd ICR workshop in pre-Christmas Innsbruck 6-8 December, 2006!

Johannes Bonatti, MD and Guy Friedrich, MD

EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

EUROECHO 10, the Tenth Annual Meeting of the EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, December 6-9, 2006, Prague Congress Centre, Prague, Czech Republic. EUROECHO 10 Secretariat, ESC, 2035 Route des Colles, Les Templiers - BP 179, 06903 Sophia Antipolis, France; Phone: +33 (0)4 92 94 76 00; Fax: +33 (0)4 92 94 76 01; E-mail: euroecho@escardio.org.

AORTIC SURGERY "HOW TO DO IT" II

The second congress AORTIC SURGERY ?HOW TO DO IT? II will be held December 15-16, 2006, in Milan, Italy. Organizers are Prof. Roberto Chiesa and Prof. Ottavio Alfieri. Organizing Secretariat: Stefania Grassi. Venue: San Raffaele Congress Centra - Via Olgettina 58 - 20132 Milano, Italy. Ph: +39 02 2643 3700 Fax: +39 02 2643 3754; email:aortic.surgery@spr.it.

PAKISTAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR & THORACIC SURGEONS

The 6th Biennial International Conference of PAKISTAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR & THORACIC SURGEONS will be held December 15-17, 2006 in Karachi, Pakistan. Prof. Arif-ur-Rehman Khan, Convener & Professor of Cardiac Surgery, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases. Further information: Conference secretariat, 4th Floor, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi - 75510, Pakistan. Phones:+92-333-222-2955, +92-21-9204759; Fax: +92-21-9201287; e-mail: pscts.conference@gmail.com

NEWERA CARDIAC CARE 10: INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

The 10th Annual NEWERA CARDIAC CARE: INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY meeting, co-chaired by W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., MD and Robert C. Robbins, MD, will be held January 5 - 7, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa in Huntington Beach, California. THE DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS IS NOVEMBER 15, 2006. For further information, please email Susan Westwood at susan@amainc.com or visit: http://www.amainc.com.

SOCIETY FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY IN GB & IRELAND (SCTS)

The Annual Meeting for 2007 of the SOCIETY FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND will be held March 11-14, 2007 in the Manchester International Convention Centre (MICC), Manchester, UK.  Abstracts may be submitted after September 1, 2006. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5 NOVEMBER 2006. For information, contact: Isabelle Ferner 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE; Phone: +44 20 7869 6893; Fax: +44 20 7869 6890; Email: sctsadmin@scts.org.

CREF 27 - THE SAN DIEGO CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY SYMPOSIUM

The 27TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY SYMPOSIUM, chaired by Julie A. Swain MD, will be held March 15 - 18, 2007, at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina in San Diego, California. THE ABSTRACT DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2007. For further information, please email Susan Westwood at susan@amainc.com.

25TH INTERNATIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR SURGICAL SYMPOSIUM

The International Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium Annual meeting will be held March 9-10 2007 in Zurs/Arlberg Austria at the Hotel Robinson Select Alpenrose Zürs. Abstract submission DEADLINE: 15 January 2007. For information, contact: European Heart Institute Mönchsberg 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria. Phone: +43-699-10510497. Fax: +43-662-841343; Email: congress@herzchirurgie.at.

CURRENT CONTROVERSIES IN VALVE MANAGEMENT

Dr. Vinay Badhwar and Dr. Randolph P. Martin are co-chairing the first Annual Florida Valve Symposium - "CURRENT CONTROVERSIES IN VALVE MANAGEMENT" to be held March 28-30, 2007 at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Cardiac Surgery Faculty: Steven F. Bolling, MD; W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr, MD; Lawrence H. Cohn, MD; Tirone E. David, MD; Carlos M. G. Duran, MD, PhD; Irving L. Kron, MD; Michael J. Mack, MD, Sir Magdi Yacoub, FRS

Cardiology Faculty: David S. Bach, MD; Peter C. Block, MD; Philipp Bonhoeffer, MD; Robert O. Bonow, MD; Blase Carabello, MD; Alain G. Cribier, MD; Maurice E. Sarano, MD; John G. Webb, MD

Contact information: Tampa Bay Heart Institute Foundation, 6006 49th Street North - Suite 320, St. Petersburg, FL 33709. Phone: 727-522-9379; Fax: 727-522-9386; Carole Erickson, Program Administrator; Email: siestavc@aol.com.

XII CONGRESS OF THE CATALAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIAC SURGERY

THE CATALAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIAC SURGERY will be held April 19-21, 2007 in Barcelona, Spain. ABSTRACT DEADLINE 16 FEBRUARY, 2007. For information, contact: Jordi Bosch i Grau, Ramoni Cajal, 39, 08339 Vilassar de Dalt, Tel +34 93 753 24 67, Mobil +34 620 26 74 39, email: jordiboschgrau@hotmail.com.

HERSHEY CONFERENCE

The Third International Conference on PEDIATRIC MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT SYSTEMS, PEDIATRIC HEART TRANSPLANTATION, AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOPULMONARY PERFUSION will be held May 17-19, 2007 at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA. Sponsored by the Penn State Children's Hospital and Penn State College of Medicine. Contact: Bonnie J. Bixler, M.Ed. Dir. of Special Projects Penn State Continuing Education, College of Medicine, PO Box 851, Hershey, PA 17033-0851; ph: 717-531-6483.

THE ASIAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY

The 15th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery will be held on May 17-20, 2007 in Beijing, China. For more information, contact; ASCVS 2007 Secretariat, Chinese Medical Association, 42 Dongsi Xidajie, Beijing 100710, China; Phone: +86 (10) 8515 8149; Fax: +86 (10) 6512 3754; E-mail: ASCVS2007@cma.org.cn; Website: www.ascvs2007.com.

Abstract Submission Deadline: February 15, 2007
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: March 15, 2007
Pre-congress Registration Deadline: March 31, 200

THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY

The 56th International CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY will be held May 17-20, 2007 in Venice, Italy. For information, contact: Professor Claudio Muneretto, Secretary General, UDA Cardiochirurgia - Spedali Civili, P.le Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia (Italy). Phone: + 39 030 399 6401; Fax: + 39 030 399 6096; Email: munerett@med.unibs.it

January 20, 2007 Abstract submission deadline
February 8, 2007 Notification of Abstract acceptance
March 1, 2007 Low pre-registration fee

EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGERY

The 15th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery organized by the ESTS will take place in Leuven, Belgium 3-6 June 2007. Deadline for abstracts 1st February 2007. More info; sue@ests.org.uk.

ISMICS

The INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY (ISMICS) will celebrate its 10th anniversary during its Annual Scientific Meeting scheduled 6-9 June 2007 at the Aurelia Convention Centre & Expo in Rome, Italy. Special guest speakers will address the rapid development and innovation in techniques and technology over the past 10 years and provide insight into the direction technology is taking in the future. The scientific meeting will feature original research presentations, panel discussions, post graduation education and much more. Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday, December 18, 2006. Visit the website for information on abstract submission, meeting registration, hotel reservations and links to Rome visitor information.

SOCIETY OF CARDIAC SURGEONS

The XXVth Meeting of the SOCIETY OF CARDIAC SURGEONS will be held in Pamplona, Spain, June 21-23, 2007. Registration: Miss Luisa Goni, Servicio Cirugía Cardiovascular, Clínica Universitaria de Navarra, Av. Pio XII, 36, 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain; Fax +34 948 204 188.

POSTINTERVENTIONAL BLOOD-RELATED COMPLICATIONS IN CARDIAC SURGERY AND PCI

POSTINTERVENTIONAL BLOOD-RELATED COMPLICATIONS IN CARDIAC SURGERY AND PCI will be held October 3-5, 2007 in Lund, Sweden.

JOINT MEETING

The Joint meeting of the GERMAN SOCIETY FOR THORACIC SURGERY, the SWISS SOCIETY FOR THORACIC SURGERY and the AUSTRIAN SOCIETY FOR THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY will be held October 4-7, 2007 in Konstanz, Germany. For information, contact: Medizinische Congress-organisation Nürnberg, Zerzabelhofstr. 29, 90478 Nürnberg, Germany; Tel. +49(0) 911/39 31 60; Fax: +49 (0) 911/33 12 04; www.mcn-nuernberg.de. Scientific organiser: Thomas Kiefer, MD, Dep. of Thoracic Surgery, Klinikum Offenburg, Ebertplatz 12, 77654 Offenburg, Germany; E-mail: tagung@tc2007.de Abstract deadline: April 30th, 2007.

5th INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE 

The 5th INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE will be held October 14-16, 2007, in Tel Aviv, Israel. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 15 March 2007.  For information, contact ISAS International Seminars, P.O. Box 574, Jerusalem 91004, Israel. Tel: 972-2-6520574; Fax: 972-2-6520558; e-mail: meetings@isas.co.il

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