If you are having trouble viewing this HTML newsletter with your email client, please click here to view in your internet browser.
Monthly Newsletter - March 2006
EACTS-ESTS ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
The 5th EACTS/ESTS 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. Abstract DEADLINE has been extended to April 2, 2006. Because of the ABTS Resident In-Service Training Examination being given on CTSNet on April 1, EACTS-ESTS has extended the deadline for abstract submissions to the EACTS/ESTS Joint Meeting until the 23:59 GMT on SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2006. Authors submitting abstracts on April 1 are warned that they may experience periods of slower performance during the abstract submission process while the exam is being given.
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.
STSA VIDEOS
A video from the STSA meeting in November 2005, has been posted: "A Modification of the Ross Procedure to Prevent Autograft Dilation" by Doctors Uttam Tripathy, Houston TX, and Christopher Komanapalli, Irving Shen, Karl F. Welke and Ross M. Ungerleider, all of Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon.
A new video from the 2005 STSA meeting has been posted. It is titled "Open Extraction of an Incorporated Tracheal Stent" by Doctors Albert Chang, Thomas Gildea and Sudish Murthy, all of The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
"Repair of Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease" by Doctor Arkalgud Sampath Kumar of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
NEW THORACIC VIDEO
A new thoracic video is presented: "Minimally Invasive Management of Mediastinal Parathyroid Adenoma" by Doctors James Cohen, Christopher B. Komanapalli and Mithran S. Sukumar, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon.
NEW TECHNOLOGY SECTION OF THORACIC PORTAL
Article for New Technology Section of Thoracic Portal entitled "One-Way Valves for Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction" by Doctors Frederico Venuta, Tiziano De Giacomo, and Erino A. Rendina, from University of Rome, La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
New thoracic expert technique
"Thoracoscopic LVRS" By Doctors Mithran S. Sukumar, Paul H. Schipper and Christopher B. Komanapalli, all of Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
New contribution for Arrhythmia innovation center
"An Innovative Monolateral Approach for Closed Chest Atrial Fibrillation Surgery" including a video of the procedure, by Doctors Claudio Muneretto and Gianluigi Bisleri, both of the University of Brescia Medical School, Brescia, Italy, has been added to the Arrhythmia Innovation Center.
THORACIC LITERATURE WATCH – Q4 2005
The Fourth Quarter 2005 Thoracic Literature Watch, edited by Dr. Mark Ferguson, is now available for viewing.
cardiac literature watch – q4 2005
The fourth quarter 2005 Cardiac Literature Watch is available for viewing. The editors are Doctors Eric J. Okum of Chicago, Illinois and Domenico Pagano of Birmingham, UK.
"Repair of Aortoesophageal Fistula Arising from a Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer of the Distal Transverse Arch" by Doctors George Tolis Jr., Ramachandra C. Reddy, and Valavanur A. Subramanian, all of Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY.
CARDIAC SURGERY RESIDENT’S SYMPOSIUM
From the March 2005 Cardiac Surgery Resident's Symposium, sponsored by St. Jude Medical, two new presentations have been posted. These are:
"Atrial Fibrillation 2005: An Electrophysiologist's View" by Larry A. Chinitz, MD, New York University School of Medicine, NY, NY.
"Avoiding Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch Using SJM Regent and TSPV Valves" by Phillipe Pibarot, DVM, PhD, Quebec Heart Institute/Laval Hospital, Canada.
The webcast for the 42nd STS Annual Meeting in Chicago, January, 2006, is now available.
Highlights are the President's Address by Dr. Sidney Levitsky entitled "Navigating the New "Flat World" of Cardiothoracic Surgery" and the Thomas B. Ferguson Lecture by Dr. David P. Taggart of Oxford, UK, entitled "CABG is Still the Best Treatment for Multivessel and Left Main Disease But Patients Need to Know."
Thoracic Surgery News, the official newspaper of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery, is a bimonthly publication that includes sections devoted to the news of general thoracic surgery, adult cardiac surgery, transplantation, and congenital heart disease. The March/April 2006 and past issues of Thoracic Surgery News are available online.
Thoracic Surgery News is edited by Dr. Joel Cooper, who is assisted by a staff of 4 associate editors: Dr. Yolanda Colson for General Thoracic, Dr. Carlos Duran for Adult Cardiac, Dr. O. Howard Frazier for Cardiopulmonary Transplant, and Dr. William Williams for Congenital Heart.
The official journal for the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) is now available. It is titled Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Innovations is published bi-monthly by Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. The Editors are Doctors W. Randolph Chitwood Jr. of Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, and Randall K. Wolf, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. For a period of time the papers will be free full access.
The journal can be viewed by going to Journals in the left menu of the CTSNet home page, and then going to JOURNAL RESOURCES in the right menu, and clicking on Other Cardiovascular journals of interest.
The Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery is a new, peer-reviewed, open-access journal launched by BioMed Central. The Editors are Drs. David P. Taggart, Oxford Heart Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK, and Vipin Zamvar, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK. The journal can be viewed by going to Journals in the left menu, then going to JOURNAL RESOURCES in the right menu, and clicking on Other Cardiovascular journals of interest.
A call for abstracts has been issued by the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association for the 53rd Annual Meeting to be held November 9-11, 2006 in Tucson, Arizona. The DEADLINE is Friday, April 7, 2006 (midnight, CST).
Please click the abstract submission link to submit an abstract to the STSA.
Please note: By submitting an abstract to the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) you acknowledge that the material in this abstract has not been submitted for publication, published, or presented previously at another national or international meeting and is not under consideration for presentation at another national or international meeting.
Please call Jeanne Delaney Lippert at 312/202-5835 if you have any questions.
The Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery (SICCH) is now receiving abstracts for the 23rd CONGRESS to be held in Rome December 2-5, 2006. Abstract DEADLINE is June 30, 2006.
We hope you are planning to attend the American Association for Thoracic Surgery's Annual Meeting April 29 – May 3 in Philadelphia, PA. A few of the highlights of the scientific program, symposia, speakers, exhibits and social events follow:
Nobel winner to give Basic Science Lecture
Nobel Prize winner H. Robert Horvitz, Ph.D., the David H. Koch Professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will deliver a speech titled, “Genetic Control of Programmed Cell Death in C. elegans.”
Project HOPE CEO to be Honored Guest Speaker
As the President and CEO of Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere), John P. Howe, III, M.D., and his colleagues have battled the ravages of tsunamis, hurricanes and other disasters on an almost unparalleled scale.
Top notch Lillehei Forum on tap
The Ninth Annual AATS C. Walton Lillehei Residents’ Forum will once again feature a selection of top-notch young scientific talent, according to Co-Moderator Mark J. Krasna, M.D.
New electronic CME kiosks debut at 86th Annual Meeting
New this year, the AATS is implementing a system that will allow attendees to print out their own CME certificates, specific to their particular attendance and participation at the meeting.
Attendee Reception
Long before “interactive” became a buzzword, Benjamin Franklin was an innovator in designing hands-on exhibits. The Franklin Institute, site of the AATS’ Attendee Reception, celebrates this clever inventor, statesman, and philosopher.
Emerging Technologies and Techniques Forum
Don't miss the Emerging Technologies and Techniques Forum on Wednesday, May 3, with moderators John D. Puskas, M.D. and Richard D. Weisel M.D.
Planning ahead in cardiac surgery
The 2006 Developing the Academic Surgeon Symposium will focus on preparing cardiac surgeons to address the present and future challenges facing the specialty.
CTSNet gratefully acknowledges the financial and professional support it receives from industry. Industry support enables CTSNet to maintain and develop innovative services and content to meet the educational and professional needs of the international cardiothoracic community.
The current CTSNet sponsors are the following:
Founding Sponsors
Medtronic, Inc.
3f Therapeutics, Inc.
Sustaining Sponsors
Edward Lifesciences Corp.
St. Jude Medical, Inc.
Contributing Sponsors
Guidant, Inc.
Sorin Group
CTSNet Industry Forum Participants
ATS Medical, Inc.
Baxter
Cryocath Technologies, Inc.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Maquet, Inc.
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems
CTSNet could not exist without this support!
ATS MEDICAL ACQUIRES 3F THERAPEUTICS
ATS Medical, Inc., developer, manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services, announced a definitive agreement under which ATS will acquire all the outstanding shares of privately-held 3F Therapeutics in a stock for stock transaction. The acquisition of 3F Therapeutics is viewed as a major step in executing ATS Medical’s longstanding vision of obtaining a leadership position in all segments of the cardiac surgery market.
3F Therapeutics was founded in 1998 with a focus similar to that of ATS Medical, on serving the needs of the cardiac surgeon. 3F Therapeutics’ fundamentally unique heart valve product design concepts are intended to improve on the performance of existing heart valves by mimicking natural valves. With the belief that there is not a single solution for each heart valve implant, 3F Therapeutics has worked toward offering cardiac surgeons several biological tissue heart valve options from which to choose. Its first product, the 3F Aortic Bioprosthesis™, has been commercially released in Europe.
ST. JUDE SYMPOSIUM
St. Jude Medical has posted 2 new presentations from the Trends in Cardiac Surgery Meeting, hosted by Dr. Daniel Navia in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A presentation by Gerard Champsaur, MD provides an excellent overview of the Epicor Cardiac Ablation System and its use of the revolutionary High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology. A presentation by Dr. James L. Cox offers important insights into past and current trends in the treatment and management of atrial fibrillation.
EDWARDS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW MITRAL VALVE REPAIR THERAPY
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation announces the European and U.S. launch of a new mitral valve repair therapy designed to treat mitral valve insufficiency in patients suffering from congestive heart failure.
The Edwards GeoForm annuloplasty ring, which features a unique, three-dimensional shape, has been shown to treat successfully mitral regurgitation caused by cardiomyopathy and to improve the function of the left ventricle, according to a presentation delivered at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (EACTS) in Barcelona. Cardiomyopathy is a common form of congestive heart failure that affects tens of thousands of people annually.
In his presentation, "GeoForm: A New Valvular Solution for a Ventricular Problem," Steven F. Bolling, MD, Professor of Surgery and Director of the University of Michigan Health System's Mitral Valve Clinic, presented results from a prospective study of 16 congestive heart failure patients, all of whom were suffering from mitral valve regurgitation due to distortion of the left ventricle. Six months after the patients' mitral valves were surgically repaired with the Edwards GeoForm annuloplasty ring, their mitral valve regurgitation was eliminated and the left ventricle was reformed.
Edwards Lifesciences developed the GeoForm ring with Prof. Ottavio M. Alfieri, MD, of St. Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy and with Dr. Bolling.
For more information, please visitEdward's website.
Cryocath Technologies Inc. announces two new systems
CRYOCATH TECHNOLOGIES INC. announces the release of TWO NEW Surgical CryoAblation Systems, SurgiFrost 7 cm probe and FrostByte, a unique 2-in-1 cryoclamp device. The systems utilize CryoCath's new Argon technology to rapidly achieve -160°C in 30 to 60 seconds. SurgiFrost & FrostByte allow surgeons to complete all lesion lines efficiently while cryoadhesion ensures certainty in lesion placement and the ability to manipulate heart tissue. In the United States the cryosurgical systems are indicated for minimally invasive cardiac surgical procedures, including the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, 510(k) cleared.
MEDTRONIC cardiac surgery announces Cardioblate® BP2 Surgical Ablation System
MEDTRONIC CARDIAC SURGERY announces the release of its new Cardioblate® BP2 Surgical Ablation System. The new system features an irrigated bipolar ablation device with a flexible neck and slim, 7 cm active electrodes. Simply rotate the head or shape the malleable electrodes as the situation requires.
Terumo Adds new featured product
TERUMO CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS has added a new Featured Product: VirtuoSaph(tm) Endoscopic Vein Harvesting System.
EACTS announces Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery
The EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY (EACTS) is pleased to announce the launch of the Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery (MMCTS) - the premier on-line manual of cardiothoracic surgical procedures. Illustrated with videos and schematics, and including literature and product hyperlinks, MMCTS provides an interactive, multimedia guide to surgical procedures and related information. Authored by invited experts and edited by Dr. Marko Turina and a team of international specialists, MMCTS is now fully integrated into the CTSNet and HighWire Press journal collection. It is targeted at students, specialists and trainees, and is open to comments from readers.
The Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery (MMCTS) now has 49 surgical procedures published and is growing constantly. Four new contributions were added March 15th. View the latest content.
- An In My Opinion has been posted: "Cardiothoracic Surgeons Have an Important Role in the Emerging Specialty of Cardiothoracic Surgical Critical Care" by Dr. Nevin M. Katz, Clinical Professor of Surgery, the George Washington University, Washington, DC.
THORACIC PORTAL - NEW TECHNology
"Computer Powered Surgical Stapling” by Christopher Komanapalli, MD, Paul H. Schipper, MD and Mithran S. Sukumar, MD, all of Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.- A Video Presentation - Norwood Procedure - by Doctors Pascal R. Vouhe and Alexander Kadner, Hopital Necker Enfants-Malades, Paris France.
- Two new videos from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences have been posted. They are:
(1) Repair of Atrio-Ventricular Septal Defect
(2) Excision of Left Atrial Myxoma
Both procedures are performed by Dr. Arkalgud Sampath Kumar.
Thoracic
- ”Pericardial Fat Pad Flap Buttress” by Drs. Christopher Komanapalli and Mithran Sukumar of Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Cardiac
-
“Aortic Valve Repair for Aortic Insufficiency” by Drs. Stephen H. McKellar and Kenton J. Zehr, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Congenital
- A Congenital Heart Expert Technique contribution from Dr. Victor O. Morell of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA is available: "Aortic Translocation for TGA with VSD and PS." Also included is a commentary by Section Editor Dr. Carl L. Backer.
-
"An Unusual Infection Presenting as a Chest Wall Mass" by Dr. James Mykytenko and colleagues, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
Organizations
E-COMMERCE SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE
Extending business transactions to the Web requires that the confidentiality and security of consumer data and the processing of payments be done in a secure and reliable environment. CTSNet now provides participating organizations with a straightforward e-commerce solution that enables transactions to occur via the Web. Using the state-of-the-art CTSNet e-Commerce service, participating organizations can conduct secure transactions online, without configuring underlying technology and without having to deal with the complexities of setting up private merchant accounts. CTSNet will work with organizations to set up transaction systems that best meet their needs. To learn how this unique service can benefit your organization, please contact Ray Everngam.
CTSNET LAUNCHES A BLOG FEATURE
What’s a BLOG?
A blog, or weblog, is a personal Web site updated frequently with commentary and links to news items, web sites, other blogs, or anything else you like. New items go on top and older items flow down the page. Blogs can be professional journals or personal diaries that focus on one subject or range across a universe of topics of interest to cardiothoracic surgeons.
If you are a frustrated columnist, why not start your own blog on CTSNet? If you are interested in becoming a blogger, contact Ray Everngam .
Access Blogs in the left menu under News and Views. And check frequently – New ones are coming in often.
The Preliminary Program for the 86th Annual Meeting of the AATS, taking place April 29 - May 3, 2006 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is now available. Abstracts can be accessed by clicking the underlined titles.
The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Great Britain and Ireland
At their 13-16 March 2006 Annual Meeting held in Dublin, Ireland, elected the following officers and members to their executive committee:
President 2006-2008: Professor Sir Bruce Keogh
President-elect 2006-2008: Mr Leslie Hamilton
Trainee Representative: Farah Bhatti
Elected Members – 2006-2009:
Mr. Ben Bridgewater
Mr. Tim Graham
The following scholarship and prize winners were announced:
The Marian & Christina Ionescu travelling scholarship: Marjan Jahangiri
The Society scholarship for thoracic surgery: John Edwards
The St. Jude scholarship: Jo Chikwe
Ronald Edwards medal: Aaron Ranasinghe
John Parker medal: Edward Hickey
Society medal: Aiman Alzetani
A guest speaker of the organization, Dr. Timothy Gardner, had this to say:
"The annual meeting of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Great Britain and Ireland, held this year in Dublin, was a model for a really good surgical meeting. Those in attendance spanned the spectrum from senior surgeons and professors through actively practicing surgeons and a few anesthesiologists, plus senior registrars and trainees, to cardiothoracic advanced practice nurses, database managers, perfusionists, and other allied professionals. There were even local medical students who assisted with the interactive features of the program. The Program itself had lots of new science, clinically relevant presentations, competition of basic and clinical research presentations from registrars and trainees, and even a few spirited debates. What distinguished this meeting was the high degree of inter-activity among presenters, invited discussants and moderators, and the very alert audience. In addition, the social events were well attended, easygoing, and very engaging, which resulted in lots of networking and social exchange. The size of the meeting and the ease of interaction, including with the many exhibitors, resulted in a very satisfying professional and social experience.”
In-Training Examination - The American Board of Thoracic Surgery plans to administer the 2006 In-Training Exam on Saturday, APRIL 1, with a back-up date of Saturday, APRIL 8. The back-up date is only available by pre-arrangement with the Board.
Recertification - Diplomates originally certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery in 1976-1978, 1986-1988, and 1996-1998 are eligible to apply for recertification this year. The deadline for submitting a recertification application is MAY 10, 2006. Diplomates whose applications are approved will be sent SESATS IX, which will need to be completed by OCTOBER 2, 2006. Electronic copies of the application forms can be found on the Board’s web site at www.abts.org. Diplomates who are not clinically active and who do not qualify for recertification may apply for Inactive Status by contacting the Board at (312) 202-5900 or by email: info@abts.org.
Part II (Oral) Exam - The American Board of Thoracic Surgery plans to administer the 2006 Part II (Oral) Exam to eligible candidates on JUNE 2-3, 2006 in downtown Chicago, Illinois. For more information, candidates can contact the Board at (312) 202-5900.
Part I (Written) Exam - The American Board of Thoracic Surgery plans to administer the Part I (Written) Exam on Monday, DECEMBER 4, 2006. The Board plans to give the exam in a computer-based format at multiple testing centers located throughout the United States. Individuals interested in taking the exam must first submit an application for certification to the Board by AUGUST 1, 2006.
EACTS Health Management Course
Health Policy: Creativity & Innovation, El Escorial, Madrid, Spain, June 26-30, 2006. Co-Organised with Real Colegio Complutense in Harvard, Madrid Complutense University and Harvard University. Further details will be announced soon at www.eacts.org
The European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (EACTS) welcomes applications for the Fontan prize. The prize is awarded to a cardiac, cardio-thoracic, or thoracic surgeon with postgraduate training. It is not limited to European citizens. The amount awarded at present is EURO 30,000 and should cover the costs of one year's stay at a major European department or research facility. Deadline for applications is the 15th of April 2006.
THE EUROPEAN SCHOOL FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SUrGERY, Bergamo 2006 Course Dates Announced
EACTS announces the 2006 dates for the courses in the European School for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, held in Bergamo, Italy. Also scholarship applications are available. Details here.
EACTS OFFERS VISITING FELLOWSHIP GRANTS
A limited number of fellowships at EUR 3,000 will be granted by EACTS International Co-Operation Committee to enable surgeons at an advanced training stage in cardio-thoracic surgery to visit some leading institution(s) of their choice in Europe.
Is your institute interested in hosting an EACTS stipend?
The Committee is looking for institutions that are willing to accept visiting fellows for the above program. Criteria for accepting EACTS visiting fellows are available.
Marko Turina, MD, Chair
International Co-Operation Committee, EACTS
thoracic surgery resident association (tsra)
The Thoracic Surgery Resident Association (TSRA) is seeking applications for representatives to the various organizations with which the TSRA interacts.
Applicants must be residents training in an ACGME accredited thoracic surgery program, or a thoracic surgery subspecialty following completion of an ACGME accredited thoracic surgery program, during the 2006-2007 academic year.
Residents should submit a letter indicating for which position they are applying, a short description of why they are interested in the position, and a current CV. The application must be accompanied by a letter of support from the program director; the program director letter must state that the resident will be given the time and financial support to travel to the TSRA Executive Committee Meetings held during the STS and AATS Annual Meetings, and to meetings of the organization to which the resident represents the TSRA.
Applications should be sent to TSRA Vice President Rakesh Suri at: suri.rakesh@mayo.edu.
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS APRIL 20, 2006.
Representative to (one position each):
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
American Association of Thoracic Surgeons
AATS - Web Page Committee
Joint Council for Thoracic Surgery Education
Residency Review Committee
AMC - Organization of Resident Representatives
Dr. Gianluigi Bisleri, on behalf of the Junior Committee of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS), is proud to announce the program of the Junior Committee Lunch Symposium, during the 55th International Congress of ESCVS to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia on May 11-14, 2006.
As a custom of the Society, every year the Lunch Symposium organized by the Junior Committee deals with relevant and stimulating issues to young cardiovascular surgeons. This year programme will feature 3 exciting invited lectures:
- Dr. Vinod Thourani, Emory University, Atlanta, USA:”E-learning: the education tool for the future.”
- Dr. G. Megali, S. Anna University, Pisa, Italy:” Virtual training systems for surgical applications.”
- Dr. Randolph Van Eps, Rijnmond-Zuid Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands: “How to get hands-on in endovascular procedures during your surgical training?”
For additional information: Junior Committee of ESCVS.
The CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY ORAL BOARD REVIEW COURSE will be held Friday, April 28, 2006, preceding the AATS meeting in Philadelphia, PA, at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel, 21 Juniper Street. For information, contact: LDS Hospital, Department of Surgery, 1-800-262-5374, Ext.1085.
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.
TSRA/TSDA MEETING
The Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) and the Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) announce the Inaugural Cardiothoracic Technology Symposium for cardiothoracic surgical residents on May 19-21, 2006, at the University of Cincinnati. This interactive symposium will expose residents to emerging technologies and minimally invasive techniques with a hands-on animal/cadaver laboratory. Visit their webpage for more information.
NEW HORIZONS ARTICLE
"Reflection on 40 years as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon" by Martin L. Dalton, MD, Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Georgia, is the newest article in the New Horizons series edited by Dr. Walter H. Merrill of the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.
A New Grand Rounds contribution can be found in the Residents Section entitled "Extracorporeal Perfusion, Alexis Carrel, and Charles Lindbergh" by Dr. Robert M. Sade of the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Please send your "interesting case presentations" to Dr. Vinod Thourani, Editor of the Residents Section.
The Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology has a newly designed website. The JECT is the official journal of the American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology (AmSECT). Check it out!
THE ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
CME activities are now available to subscribers for the following three articles in the March 2006 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery:
Adult Cardiac:
Gao D, Grunwald GK, Rumsfeld JS, Schooley L, MacKenzie T, and Shroyer ALW. Time-Varying Risk Factors for Long-Term Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:793-9
.
General Thoracic:
Rizk N, Downey RJ, Akhurst T, Gonen M, Bains MS, Larson S, and Rusch V. Preoperative 18[F]-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Standardized Uptake Values Predict Survival After Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Resection. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:1076-81.
Pediatric:
Trivedi KR, Karamlou T, Yoo S-J, Williams WG, Freedom RM, and McCrindle BW. Outcomes in 45 Children with Ductal Origin of the Distal Pulmonary Artery. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:950-7
MARCH 2006 ARTICLE FOR DISCUSSION
Michielon G, et al. Genetic syndromes and outcome after surgical correction of tetralogy of Fallot.
The impact of genetic syndromes on results of surgical repair of TOF in infancy was investigated and reported by the experienced Bambino Gesu team. 306 consecutive patients (median age, 5.1 months) underwent primary (266) or staged (40) repair of TOF between 1994 and 2004. Total follow-up was 1,188 patient-years (mean, 57 months). Genetic syndromes were documented in 85 patients (27.8%), including 22q11 deletion (27), trisomy 21 (13), vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal, and limb abnormalities (VACTERL, 12), and others (33). Hypoplastic pulmonary arteries (PA) were more common in syndromic (19/85 = 22.3%) than nonsyndromic TOF (20/221 = 9.04%) (p < 0.001). Primary repair was performed in 82.4% syndromic and 88.7% nonsyndromic TOF. Ten-year actuarial survival was 94.1 +/- 2.3% in nonsyndromic and 84.3 +/-4.2% in syndromic TOF (p < 0.001). Cox proportional hazard identified the presence of a genetic syndrome (p = 0.011) and central PA hypoplasia (p = 0.002) as independent predictors of mortality. The authors concluded that pulmonary arborization defects and genetic syndromes other than del22q11 or trisomy 21, were associated with worse outcome after correction of TOF. They propose that primary TOF repair in syndromic patients with normal PA anatomy is a valid surgical strategy, with no additional risk for mortality and higher freedom from reintervention. What to do about the patients who are syndromic and have abnormal PA anatomy remains an issue. The policy for such patients still varies considerably from unit to unit, and the issues surrounding palliation morbidity and mortality remain important. This paper therefore is both important and controversial.
Please read the article and add your comments and experience to this Dilemma in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in the CTSNet Discussion Forum.
OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST:
J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper: General Thoracic Surgery:
Allen MS, Darling GE, Pechet TTV, Mitchell JD, Herndon JE, II, Landreneau RJ, Inculet RI, Jones DR, Meyers BF, Harpole DH, Putnam JB, Jr, Rusch VW, and ACOSOG Z0030 Study Group.
Morbidity and Mortality of Major Pulmonary Resections in Patients with Early-Stage Lung Cancer: Initial Results of the Randomized, Prospective ACOSOG Z0030 Trial.
Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:1013-20.
STS/AATS POSITION STATEMENT
Kouchoukos NT, Bavaria JE, Coselli JS, De La Torre R, Ikonomidis JS, Karmy-Jones RC, Mitchell RS, Shemin RJ, Spielvogel D, Svensson LG, and Wheatley GH.
Guidelines for Credentialing of Practitioners to Perform Endovascular Stent-Grafting of the Thoracic Aorta.
Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:1174-6.
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
The March issue is published along with its open-access CME article.
Four CME activities are now available on the journal site.
MARCH CME - Suhair O. Shebani, Simon McGuirk, Max Baghai, John Stickley, Joseph V. De Giovanni, Frances A. Bu’Lock, David J. Barron, and William J. Brawn
Right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction using Contegra® valved conduit: natural history and conduit performance under pressure
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006 29:397-405.
INTERACTIVE CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY
The April issue of ICVTS is published. Join in the online discussion in the Interactive section which is constantly updated with new material. ICVTS is an open-access journal with ZERO charges for authors.
THE Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery announces the following new continuing medical education activities in the March issue:
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
A comparison of bivalirudin to heparin with protamine reversal in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: The EVOLUTION-ON study.
Dyke CN, Smedira NG, Koster A, Aronson S,. McCarthy II, HL, Kirshner R, Lincoff AM, Spiess BD.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006;131:533-539.
Congenital Heart Disease
Intracardiac temperature monitoring in infants after cardiac surgery.
Tabbutt S, Ittenbach RF, Nicolson SC, Burnham N, Hittle S, Spray TL, Gaynor JW.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006;131:614-620.
General Thoracic Surgery
Adjuvant resectional surgery improves cure rates in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
Kir A., Inci I, Torun T, Atasalihi A, Tahaoglu K.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006;131:693-696.
ARTICLES OF INTEREST IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE:
Dr. Martin McKneally, Ethics Editor, tackles two difficult questions: how many authors can reasonably be listed on a published paper and what qualifies a contributor to be an author. He sketches a conceptual framework and makes some useful suggestions.
Dr. Cornelius Dyke and colleagues compare bivalirudin to heparin in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (the EVOLUTION-ON study). In a related study, also from the EVOLUTION-ON study, Dr. Nicholas Smedira and colleagues evaluate the safety and efficacy of bivalirudin in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. Dr. Theodore Warkentin, in an accompanying editorial, evaluates the results of both studies.
Dr. Francis Spinale and colleagues report on results of pretreatment with statins before cardiac surgery. Dr. Harold Lazar, in an accompanying editorial, looks at the limitations of the study andputs the results in perspective.
Dr. A. J. Basmadjian and coworkers investigate whether a good perioperative echocardiographic result is predictive of durability in ischemic mitral valve repair. Drs. David H. Adams and Anelechi Anyanwu discuss the larger picture, providing a detailed analysis of the current environment of the clinical practice of valve repair.
Interested readers are urged to look at the STS/AATS Position Statement position statement, published simultaneously in JTCVS and The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Guidelines for Credentialing of Practitioners to Perform Endovascular Stent-Grafting of the Thoracic Aorta.
All the discussion forums have been very active in the past few months. We suggest you peruse them. Those interested can review the Issues for Surgeons-in-Training.
STS 2006-2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At the recent meeting in Chicago, the STS slate of Directors for 2006-2007 was announced:
President
FREDERICK L. GROVER
First Vice President
JOHN E. MAYER, JR
Second Vice President
W. RANDOLPH CHITWOOD, JR.
Secretary
DOUGLAS E. WOOD
Treasurer
DOUGLAS J. MATHISEN
Treasurer-Elect
CAROLYN E. REED
Immediate Past President
SIDNEY LEVITSKY
Editor
L. HENRY EDMUNDS, JR.
Historian
W. GERALD RAINER
International Director
SIR BRUCE KEOGH
Directors-at-Large
MICHAEL J. MACK (2007)
MEREDITH L. SCOTT (2007)
KIRK R. KANTER (2008)
JEFFREY B. RICH (2008)
RICHARD FEINS (2009)
JEFFREY P. GOLD (2009)
The Women in Thoracic Surgery organization (WTS) announces a new slate of officers:
President (2005-2007): Margarita Camacho
Vice President (2005-2007): Cindy Herrington
Secretary/Treasurer (2005-2007): Becky Wolfer
Member at large (2005-2007): Joanne Starr
Member at large (2006-2008): Patty Thistlewaite
Historian: Nora Burgess
Board of Directors:
2005-2007
Margarita Camacho
Cindy Herrington
Becky Wolfer
Nora Burgess
2006-2008
Mary Boylan
Carolyn Dresler
Yolonda Colson
GERMAN SOCIETY FOR THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Board of Directors:
President: Prof. Dr. Arno Krian
1. Vice President:Prof. Dr. Axel Haverich
2. Vice President: Prof. Dr. Hans H. Scheld
Secretary: Prof. Dr. Jochen Cremer
Treasurer: Prof. Dr. Joachim-Gerd Rein
Assessors:
Prof. Sabine Daebritz
Dr. Christian Hagl
Prof. Dr. Andreas Markewitz
Prof. Dr. Uwe Mehlhorn
Prof. Dr. Christian Vahl
Prof. Dr. Armin G. Welz
The Annual Meeting of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery recently took place in Hamburg. The scientific quality of presentations was much appreciated by a record number of attendees. “Wind of Change,” which was the motto for the meeting, was certainly fulfilled in all aspects. For the first time in the 35-year history of the Society a visiting country was invited, Japan. Several Japanese delegates were welcomed to the meeting adding a nice international flavor and interesting and innovative scientific exchange.”
DECEASED
Norman E. Shumway MD, a giant among giants, died February 10th, 2006, one day after his 83rd birthday. Read the Tribute by Doctors Bruce A. Reitz and William A. Baumgartner.
- April 2, 2006: The EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY (EACTS) and the EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS (ESTS), Stockholm, Sweden.
- April 3, 2006: CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF THORACIC SURGEONS ANNUAL MEETING 2006 (CANATS), Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- April 8, 2006: SOUTHERN THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION, Tucson, Arizona.
- April 15, 2006: THE KEY WEST MEETING, Key West, Florida.
- April 24, 2006: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- April 30, 2006: XXX CONGRESS OF THE ITALIAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGERY, Assisi, Italy.
- May 1, 2006: THE 55TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SCANDINAVIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY AND THE 26TH ANNUAL MEETING OF SCANSECT, Reykjavik, Iceland.
- May 15, 2006: TURKISH CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY SOCIETY, Belek/Antalya, Turkey
- May 31, 2006: The AUSTRIAN SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY (ACO-ASSO) and the INTERNATIONAL THORACIC SURGERY CONGRESS, St. Wolfgang, Austria.
- May 31, 2006: WORLD CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, Pattaya, Thailand.
- June 30, 2006: THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS, San Diego, California.
- June 30, 2006: ITALIAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIAC SURGERY (SICCH) Rome, Italy.
More meeting abstract deadlines are available.
The 10th biennial program will be held April 27-28, 2006 at the New York Sheraton Hotel and Towers. This is your opportunity to review and discuss the latest surgical techniques and technologies to incorporate into your practice.
The CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY ORAL BOARD REVIEW COURSE will be held Friday, April 28, 2006, preceding the AATS meeting in Philadelphia, PA, at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown. For information, contact: LDS Hospital, Department of Surgery, 1-800-262-5374, Ext.1085.
The Preliminary Program for the 86th Annual Meeting of the AATS, taking place April 29 - May 3, 2006 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is now available. Abstracts can be accessed by clicking the underlined titles
ESCVS 55th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
The 55th International Congress of The EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY will be held May 11-14, 2006 in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation. For information, please contact: Prof. Claudio Muneretto, Secretary General - European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, UDA Cardiochirurgia - Spedali Civili, P.le Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy, Phone: + 39 030 3996401; Fax: + 39 030 3996096; Email: munerett@master.cci.unibs.it
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS
The 3rd Spring Meeting of the EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS will be held May 12-13, 2006 at Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Outcomes 2006: “The KEY WEST MEETING - Cardiac and Vascular Surgery: Neurobehavioral Assessment, Physiological Monitoring and Cerebro-Protective Strategies” will be held May 17-20, 2006 at the Wyndham Casa Marina Resort, Key West, Florida. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 April 2006. For information, contact: Conference Secretary: Catherine Hawke, E-Media Medical Educationals Inc., 67 Palmer Street, London, ON, Canada N6H 1P8. Fax: 1 519 663-3260. Email: catherine@emme.ca.
PEDIATRIC MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOPULMONARY PERFUSION
The Second International Conference on PEDIATRIC MECHANICAL CIRCULATORY SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND PEDIATRIC CARDIOPULMONARY PERFUSION will be held May 18-20, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Questions concerning the conference should be directed to Bonnie J. Bixler, MEd, Director of Special Projects, Penn State College of Medicine Ph: 717-531-6483
Massachusetts general hospital 36th annual postgrad course
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL 36th ANNUAL POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY will be held May 25-26, 2006 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, MA. Additional information can be found online or by calling 1-617-384-8600.
14th Annual Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery Meeting
The 14th Annual Meeting of THE ASIAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY (ASCVS) will be held June 1-3, 2006 at the Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka, Japan. For information, contact: Secretariat of 14th ASCVS, National Cardiovascular Center, 5-7-1 Fujishirodai, Suita, Osaka, 565-8565, Japan; Phone: 81 6 4863 7290; Fax: 81 6 4863 7289; Email: ascvs2006@iris.ocn.ne.jp
The 32nd Annual TORONTO THORACIC REFRESHER Course will be held June 2-3, 2006 at the Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY (ISMICS) will be held June 7-10, 2006, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. The Society's Annual Scientific Meeting will feature over 50 presentations of original research on the newest technologies and techniques used in the practice of minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery. The 2006 spotlight highlights work in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery. Make your hotel reservations early! San Francisco hotels will be completely full this time of year.
The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA) will be held June 21-24, 2006 at the beautiful Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho.
OPERATING ROOMS FOR THE FUTURE
OPERATING ROOMS FOR THE FUTURE June 22-23, 2006 UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Examine in this intimate setting all the future operating room developments including: computer technology, high-resolution imaging, IT networking, minimally invasive surgery, robotics, design, and construction. Featuring an on-site tour of UCLA Medical Center. Hear live case studies & presentations from reputable health systems about the latest advancements in OR suites. Please contact Melissa Tashjian at 866-369-5843 or mtashjian@acius.net, or visit the website: http://www.acius.net/?cID=237
FUNCTIONAL MITRAL REGURGITATION
FUNCTIONAL MITRAL REGURGITATION, an EACTS educational course, will be held on June 23-24, 2006, in Rome, Italy. Details can be found at: http://www.mitralrome2006.com/index.html
Health Policy: Creativity & Innovation, El Escorial, Madrid, Spain, June 26-30, 2006. Co-Organised with Real Colegio Complutense in Harvard, Madrid Complutense University and Harvard University. Further details will be announced soon at www.eacts.org
Advanced Techniques in Cardiac Surgery
Advanced Techniques in Cardiac Surgery, 29 June – 1 July 2006, Krakow, Poland. For more information, contact info@eacts.co.uk
SCANDINAVIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY AND SCANSECT
The 55th Annual Meeting of the SCANDINAVIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY and the 26th Annual Meeting of SCANSECT will be held August 16-19, 2006, in Reykjavik, Iceland. Information: Iceland Travel, Conference Department, P.O. Box 8650, IS-128 Reykjavik, Iceland. Phone 354.585.4300, fax 354.585.4390; e-mail: conferences@icelandtravel.is.
The 2006 Meeting of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (WSCTS) will be held August 17-20, 2006 at Ottawa Congress Centre, Ottawa, Canada.
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.
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. Abstracts DEADLINE is April 2, 2006. Submit abstracts online.
The AUSTRIAN SOCIETY OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY (ACO-ASSO) and the 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.
Abstract submission DEADLINE: May 31, 2006.
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/aco2006
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.
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; For additional Information: http://www.ny-ace.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, Website: www.etes2006.org. Abstract submission DEADLINE is May 1, 2006.
10th HEART LAB WORKSHOP
The 10th Annual HEART LAB WORKSHOP will be held at the Hotel Renaissance in Zurich, Switzerland October 18-22, 2006.
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.
DEADLINE for abstract submission is MAY 31, 2006. For inquiries, please contact the Congress Secretariat at lei@asiacongress.com. For more information: www.icscongress2006.org
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. Abstract deadline: APRIL 28th, 2006. For more information please contact Paul Cappola, (2006 Program Committee) at East Coast Medical Organization (ECMO, Inc.), telephone 1.401.455-0618 or 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 organization secretariat: Interium Organization, Maral Teskin, Project Coordinator, Phone: +90 212 292 88 08; Fax: +90 212 292 88 07, Email: teskin@interium.com.tr. Abstracts are being accepted now. ABSTRACT DEADLINE MAY 15, 2006.
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. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: April 7, 2006. Submit abstracts online.
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
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. Abstract submission deadline: April 30, 2006. 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. The abstract deadline is July 1, 2006. 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; website: http://www.cskvch.cz
EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
December 6-9. EUROECHO 10, The Tenth Annual Meeting of the EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, 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 SURGRY “HOW TO DO IT” II
The second congress AORTIC SURGRY “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; Website: http://congress.spr.it/aorticsurgery
MEMBER PHOTOS
We thank all those members who have sent your photos for posting on your home page. It does make such a difference when curious fellow-members can eyeball you. For those who have not yet done so, we urge you to send a photograph soon. We prefer a jpeg file attached to an e-mail, but will accept other types (bitmap, gif). Or simply send us a wallet-sized glossy print to the address below.
We will be registering members and taking photos at The American Association for Thoracic Surgery meeting in Philadelphia, April 30 – May 3. Please stop by our booth #1228. We look forward to seeing you there.
Thomas B. Ferguson, M.D.
Senior Editor
Carol L. Blasberg
Managing Editor
CTSNet, Inc.
3108 Queeny Tower
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63110
Telephone: 1 314.361.6084
FAX: 1 314.962.1825
E-mail: ctsnet@wudosis.wustl.edu
This material was sent to you as a member of CTSNet. If you no longer wish to receive this Newsletter, please click on the link below to submit your e-mail address for removal from the list. This will not affect your other CTSNet interactions.