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Monthly Newsletter - May 2006
new videos
CONGENITAL HEART
- "Berlin Heart: Bi-Ventricular Assist Device" by Doctors Christopher W. Baird, Francis Fynn-Thompson, Meena Nathan and Frank Pigula from Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
- “Isolated Anterior Mitral Leaflet Cleft” by Dr. Arkalgud Sampath Kumar of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
ADULT CARDIAC
- "Thoracoscopic LITA Harvesting" by Drs. Tomasz Hrapkowicz, Silesian Center for Heart Disease, Poland, and Gianluigi Bisleri, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Brescia Medical School, Brescia, Italy.
- “Rupture of Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm” by Dr. Arkalgud Sampath Kumar of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
STSA
- "Replacement of Thoraco-abdominal Aorta Using a Multi-branched Arm Graft in a Marfan Patient" by Doctors Hazim J. Safi, Anthony L. Estrera, Eyal Porat, Tam T. Huynh, Ali Azizzadeh and Riad Meada, all from the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
CLINICAL CASES
- "Transthoracic Repair Of Left-Sided Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection" by Drs. Rakesh M. Suri and Joseph A. Dearani, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- "Use of Intravascular Ultrasound in Endovascular Stenting of Traumatic Rupture of the Descending Thoracic Aorta" by Doctors Ali Khoynezhad, Carlos E. Donayre, George Kopchok, John Eugene, and Rodney A. White, of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
Humanitarian heroes – new feature
A New feature called Humanitarian Heroes can be found on the Humanitarian Organizations home page, the World Heart Foundation. The first article, submitted by Dr. James L. Cox, President and CEO of the WHF, honors two persons affiliated with Children's HeartLink of Minneapolis, Minnesota: John Cushing, Director of International Programs, and Elizabeth Bickel, President. Watch for additional articles honoring others working in humanitarian fields as they appear approximately every 6 weeks.
"Chasing the Wrong Villain" by Dr. Donald E. Ross, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Mr. Ross discusses his perspective of off-pump surgery, with interesting ideas and good data to back them up.
Q1 2006 CARDIAC LITERATURE WATCH
The Cardiac Literature Watch for the first quarter of 2006 is now posted. Editors are Drs. Eric Okum of Chicago, Illinois, and Domenico Pagano, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Cardiac Surgery Resident's Symposium Additions
Three new contributions are added to this series sponsored by St. Jude Medical, Inc.:
- “Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement 1902-2005: The Evolution of Thought and Technique”
Lawrence H. Cohn, MD
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States - “Minimally Invasive Surgery and A.F.: A Robot's "Killer Ap?"”
L. Wiley Nifong, MD and W. Randolph Chitwood Jr., MD
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States - “Using Allograft Tissue for Cardiovascular Repair and Valve Replacement Surgery”
Vaughn A. Starnes, MD
Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States
IMPORTANT CME ANNOUNCEMENT
It is important for all those participating in journal CME activity that their e-addresses on the CTSNet home page be kept current.
Acknowledgement of successful CME completion on CTSNet is delivered to the e-mail address posted on the individual's home page. If not current, the subscriber does not receive the appropriate information to print off his/her CME certificate. See example message below:
“** Congratulations, H. Howe! **
You have successfully completed the CME activity:
"Initial Impact of Drug-Eluting Stents on Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery"
For a printable certificate with detailed information about this activity, please visit http://cme.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/cme.”
Please contact us at **cme@journal.org** if you have any questions.
AATS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
The 86th Annual Meeting of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery in Philadelphia attracted over 4,700 registrants from around the world and almost 3,000 professionals who registered for five days of scientific sessions, research forums and postgraduate symposia. A webcast of the program is now available on the AATS website.
At its Annual Business meeting on May 2nd, Bruce W. Lytle, MD of Cleveland, Ohio, was inducted as the association’s 86th President. Dr. D. Craig Miller of Stanford, California was named President-Elect, Dr. Thomas L. Spray of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was selected to serve as Vice President, Dr. Irving L. Kron was reelected to serve as Secretary, and Dr. Alec Patterson was reelected to serve as Treasurer. Also elected to Council, Dr. Walter Klepetko of Vienna, Austria and Dr. Valerie W. Rusch of New York, New York will join Drs. Charles D. Fraser, Jr., Richard A. Jonas, Hartzell V. Schaff, Craig R. Smith, and Andrew S. Wechsler.
A full summary of Council actions can be found online.
AMSECT OFFICERS
At the AMERICAN SOCIETY OF EXTRA-CORPOREAL Technology (AmSECT) 44th International Conference held April 19-23, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the following slate of officers was elected:
President - Alfred H. Stammers, MSA CCP
Secretary - Carla R. Maul, CCP
Treasurer - Craig R. Vocelka, CCP
Board of Directors, Zone 1 - Greg B. Hahnel, CCP
Board of Directors Zone 3 - Ronald D. Matheis, CCP
06 ISMICS
The 9th Annual Meeting of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY (ISMICS) will be held June 7-10 at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA. Highlights include:
Postgraduate Course on the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.
Invited Topic: “Nanotechnology—A Truly Minimally Invasive Technology” Carlo Montemagno, PhD; University of Cincinnati College of Engineering.
Keynote Address: "The Chronicles of the Origins and Future of Surgical Robotics: Surgeons Have Nothing to Fear?" Richard M. Satava, MD, Professor of Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
The full program, including abstracts, is available online.
SATELLITE MEETING
CONTROVERSIES IN SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION Friday, June 9, 2006, 11:45AM - 1:00PM, The Fairmont, San Francisco, CA. Three distinguished speakers will discuss new ideas and treatments for Atrial Fibrillation. Jointly sponsored by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Imprint Science. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Boston Scientific.
The EACTS Website has a New Face
Visit the EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY (EACTS) home page and view the many improvements to their website
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 Satellite Session of 2006 Meeting (Osaka)
SATELLITE SESSION will be held Saturday, June 3, 2006, 1400-1800 hours
Satellite Session consists of "Congenital Video Forum" and "Hands-on- Seminar". "Congenital Video Forum" highlights video presentations by invited speakers and participants from Asia. "Hands-on Seminar" is projected for young surgeons in order to acquire skills in Ross procedure including Ross/Konno and Konno procedure. Preregistration is required for participants in Hands-on Seminar because seating is limited (Capacity/80 people), we encourage you to register early. Please email to ascvs2006@iris.ocn.ne.jp. Deadline for registration is May 26 (Friday). Registration fee is included in the registration fee of 2006 Meeting (OSAKA). Those who have not registered to 2006 Meeting (OSAKA) will be required ¥5,000 on site.
ABTS ANNOUNCEMENT
SESATS IX
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery plans to use SESATS IX for Recertification in 2006. SESATS IX will be published soon, but as of today, it is currently unavailable. If you plan to recertify in 2006, please contact the Board office immediately (email: info@abts.org) and provide the ABTS with an email address that will stay active until the end of the year. The Board plans to communicate by email with Diplomates in the Recertification process. For this application, you will need your CTSNet userid and password. If you need assistance with this user information, please contact the CTSNet Editorial Office.
REMINDER - EACTS-ESTS
The early registration deadline for the EACTS-ESTS meeting in Stockholm is JUNE 30, 2006.
ESTS Announcements
At the 3rd Spring Meeting held in Cluj Napoca, Romania, in May 2006, Dirk E.M. van Raemdonck began the office of General-Secretary. Richard G. Berrisford is President-Elect. The current president is Semih H Halezeroglu. Other officers are listed on their Council roster.
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.
AATS-CLEVELAND CLINIC MEETING
Join The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Kaufman Center for Heart Failure at Cleveland Clinic on October 20-22, 2006 in Cleveland, OH, as they present:
21st Century Treatment of Heart Failure: Synchronizing Surgical and Medical Therapies for Better Outcomes
Abstract Submission and Registration Now Open!
ESCVS Officers
At the 55th International Congress in St. Petersburg, Russia, in May, 2006, the following European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS) Executive Committee was selected:
President - Stephan Schueler (United Kingdom)
President-Elect - Giovanni P. Deriu (Italy)
Past-Presidents - Edouard Kieffer (France)
Jean-Claude Marc Schoevaerdts (Belgium)
C. Dzsinich (Hungary)
Cardiac Vice-President - Marian Zembala (Poland)
Secretary-General - Claudio Muneretto (Italy)
Associate-Secretary - Domenico Palombo (Italy)
Vascular Coordinator - Gernold Wozniak (Germany)
Treasurer - Marc Laskar (France)
Cardiac Advisors:
Leo Bockeria (Russian Federation)
Didier De Canniere (Belgium)
Borut Gersak (Slovenia)
Oztekin Oto (Turkey)
Vascular Surgery Advisors:
Gustav Fraedrich
V. Riambau (Spain)
Anatoly Pokrovsky (Russian Federation)
January 20, 2007 Abstract submission deadline
February 8, 2007 Notification of Abtstract acceptance
March 1, 2007 Low pre-registration fee
THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (TSFRE) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2007 Award funding cycle!
TSFRE is now accepting on line applications for the following awards:
Research Fellowship Awards
Support of up to $35,000 per year for up to two years for surgical residents who have not yet completed cardiothoracic surgical training.
Research Grants
Operational support of original research efforts by cardiothoracic surgeons who have completed their formal training and who are seeking initial support and recognition for their research program. Awards of up to $30,000 a year for up to two years are made each year to support the work of an early-career cardiothoracic surgeon (within five years of first faculty appointment).
Career Development Awards
Salary support of up to $50,000 a year for up to two years for applicants who have completed their residency training and who wish to pursue investigative careers in cardiothoracic surgery.
Nina Starr Braunwald Career Development Awards
Provides a biennial award of $100,000 for two years to support the research career development of a woman cardiac surgeon who holds a full-time faculty appointment and who is within ten years of completion of thoracic surgery residency.
Application Timeline:
November 1—application deadline
Early January—applications reviewed by TSFRE’s Research Committee
Late January—recommendations approved by TSFRE’s Board of Directors
TSFRE Award Announcements are made in February
For more information or to apply for TSFRE’s funding opportunities, visit our web site.
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Medtronic introduces TISSUE DIRECT Inventory Management System
Medtronic's new, flexible approach to managing heart valve inventory leverages the trusted, time-tested delivery model used by the world's orthopedic companies. Hospitals receive one or more complete sets of Medtronic's bioprosthetic valves, on time, whenever they're needed, without the costs and risks associated with holding inventory. When the procedure is complete, the hospital simply returns the remaining unused valves to Medtronic.
The system is easy to use and, because TISSUE DIRECT removes the burden and cost of inventory management, hospitals can realize significant cost-savings through:
* Increased shelf space
* No risk of expiration
* No shelf-stock reconciliation
* Reduced inventory liability.
As the global leader in heart valve technology, Medtronic has been meeting the rigorous inventory demands of operating rooms for more than 30 years. We understand that in the ever-changing operating room environment the demand for perfection is high and so are concerns with inventory space, cost, and time management.
To learn more about implementing the TISSUE DIRECT System at your facility (this service is currently offered to hospitals in the United States), please contact your local Medtronic Cardiac Surgery Sales Representative or call Customer Service toll-free at 1.800.328.1357.
MEDTRONIC ENTERS HEART-LUNG MACHINE MARKET with Most Advanced, Compact Circulatory Support System Medtronic Performer(tm) CPB System Designed to Support Evolving Cardiac Procedures.
MEDTRONIC, INC. announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for the Medtronic
Performer (tm) Cardiopulmonary Bypass System (CPB), an integrated, compact console capable of providing total support of the circulatory system during a variety of cardiac surgical
procedures. 
Though offering all the functionality of existing systems, it occupies only a 20-inch by 22-inch space, just a third of the footprint of the time-honored "heart-lung" consoles. The new system, which has evolved from proven extracorporeal support technologies, incorporates the Medtronic Bio-Pump(r) Plus in the arterial position - which plays the role of the heart when the blood must be routed outside the body - as well as four peristaltic-type roller pumps for non-arterial fluid delivery and retrieval functions. System controls support individual pump function and a central information display with color touch-screen incorporates graphic menus and buttons for user-selectable options. The system monitors all functions pertinent to patient physiology during use and its servo safety technologies provide visual and audible signals and alarms as needed. Height is electrically adjustable, allowing the instrument to be placed closer to the patient.
The Performer CPB also incorporates data management functions to capture, display, store and transmit all key instrument-related perfusion parameters throughout an entire operation.
Data can be transmitted from the system to an external Microsoft(r) Office Excel-based macro program for report and graph generation and case records. For more information, contact your Medtronic Perfusion Sales Representative or Medtronic Customer Service toll-free at
1-800-854-3570.
EMPOWERING THE FUTURE OF SURGICAL ABLATION
MEDTRONIC, INC., announces the release of the new Cardioblate(r) 68000 Generator Surgical Ablation System. Lightweight and portable, with state-of-the-art electronics and design features, the Cardioblate(r) 68000 Generator makes it easier than ever to safely and effectively provide surgical ablation treatment for your patients. For more information, contact your local Medtronic Cardiac Surgery Sales Representative or call Customer Service toll-free at 1-800-328-1357.
REPAIR REDEFINED WITH THE SIMPLICI-T(TM) ANNULOPLASTY SYSTEM
The MEDTRONIC, INC. Simplici-T(tm) Annuloplasty System is the first flexible band to eliminate the need for sizing, providing a custom fit for every patient and requiring less inventory space. The Simplici-T(tm) System is based on the "no sizing" implant technique of Dr. Tirone E. David*, one of the world's most outstanding technical cardiac surgeons. The flexible band and holder adapts to the unique needs of every patient. The implanted band length is determined by the annular size and degree of plication of the annular tissue. For more information, contact your local Cardiac Surgery sales representative or call Customer Service at (800) 328-1357.
Simplici-T(tm) Annuloplasty System
Indications: This device is indicated for the reconstruction and/or remodeling of pathological mitral and tricuspid valves. Appropriate repair and annular remodeling may correct combined valvular insufficiency and stenosis.
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, band dehiscence, hemolysis, stenosis, heart block, endocarditis, systolic anterior motion, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, anticoagulant-related bleeding or hemorrhage, uncorrected or recurrent regurgitation, low cardiac output, thrombosis, damage to coronary arteries. 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.
* Tirone E. David receives royalties from Medtronic, Inc. on sales of the Simplici-T™ annuloplasty system.
Boston Scientific Launches 7th Generation Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System
Boston Scientific Corporation announced the U.S. launch of the VASOVIEW® 7 and VASOVIEW® HemoPro™ Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting Systems. The technologies were launched by the Company’s Cardiac Surgery business, formerly part of Guidant. Boston Scientific acquired Guidant in April. For more information on these products, please visit:
- VASOVIEW® 7 Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System
- VASOVIEW® HemoPro™ Endoscopic Vessel 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 52 surgical procedures published and is growing constantly. Three new contributions were added May 12th. View the latest content.
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.Cardiac
- "Aortic Valve Replacement: Preparation and Considerations" by Jacob DeLaRosa, MD of Pocatello, Idaho.
- "Reconstructive Surgery for Tricuspid Incompetence" by Dr. Arkalgud Sampath Kumar, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
STSA
- "Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome with Atresia of the Ascending Aorta - First Stage Palliation with Subclavian Flap Augmentation of Ascending Aorta" by Doctors Joseph M. Forbess, Reenu S. Eapen, and William A. Scott, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center, Dallas Texas.
- "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.
- "Open Extraction of an Incorporated Tracheal Stent" by Doctors Albert Chang, Thomas Gildea and Sudish Murthy all of The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
- The Thoracic Literature Watch for the first quarter of 2006, compiled by Section Editor Mark K. Ferguson, is now available.
- 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.
Thoracic
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"Thoracoscopic LVRS" By Doctors Mithran S. Sukumar, Paul H. Schipper and Christopher B. Komanapalli, all of Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.
Cardiac
- “VATS Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMR) for Patients With Endstage Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)” by Gary S. Allen, MD of Orlando, Florida.
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.
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"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.
- Airway Bypass Stenting for Severe Emphysema" by Doctor Gregory I. Snell MBBS, FRACP,
Alfred Hospital and Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Thoracic Case Report
- "Massive Hemoptysis In Children - Unusual Presentation In Pulmonary Hydatid Disease" by Shyam Singh, MCh, Puja Vimesh, MD, and Syed Aga Nadeem, MBBS, all of the Government Medical College Hospital, Jammu (Tawi) India.
The CTSNet home page now carries the six newest announcements, rather than four. This change has been made to permit new announcements to remain on the home page for a longer period of time before being archived.
The Program & Abstracts for the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association are now available.
The 32nd Annual Meeting will be held at the Sun Valley Resort, in Sun Valley Idaho, June 21-24, 2006. To reserve your hotel accommodations, you can make your reservations online or you can download the hotel reservation form and fax completed forms directly to the hotel at fax # (208) 622-3770. Click the following links to book your accommodations today!
Online Hotel Reservations
Hotel Reservations Form
Please visit the 32nd Annual Meeting Webpage for further meeting and accommodations information.
EACTS HEALTH MANAGEMENT COURSE
EACTS Health Management Course, "Health Policy: Creativity & Innovation", El Escorial, Madrid, Spain, 26-30 June, 2006. Co-Organised with Real Colegio Complutense in Harvard, Madrid Complutense University and Harvard University. Coordinated by the EACTS Health Management Strategy Group. Deadline for early registration 4 June, 2006. Deadline for pre-registration 18 June, 2006.
AATS AWARD APPLICATIONS
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is now accepting Award applications online for the following:
The Evarts A. Graham Traveling Fellowship (2007-2008)
Second Dwight Harken Research Scholarship (2007-2009)
Resident Traveling Fellowship (2006-2007)
DEADLINE IS JULY 1, 2006.
2007 STS CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND VIDEOS
The STS is now accepting abstracts for the 43rd Annual Meeting to be held January 29-31, 2007 in San Diego, California. Accepted submissions will be presented as Oral Presentations, Scientific Posters, or Surgical Movies.
Abstracts may only be submitted online. The STS will not accept faxed, mailed or emailed submissions. To submit an abstract and/or a surgical video for consideration for the STS 43rd Annual Meeting, please visit the STS home page, where you will see an “STS 43rd Annual Meeting” banner on the lower right side of the STS homepage. After you have clicked “More,” you will be directed to the Annual Meeting section page. From there, the two sections highlighted in green will offer two options. Option one will allow you to begin the abstract or video submission; option two will allow you to review the Abstract and Video Submission Guidelines.
New users to the online submission process will need to create a user account with a login (e-mail address) and password. After the user account is created, users will receive an e-mail confirmation of their login and password. This e-mail should be saved to reference, view, or edit the abstract until the June 30 deadline. Returning users (those who submitted an abstract for the 2006 Annual Meeting) should use the login and password created from the earlier submission. Prompts are available for those who no longer have their password.
STS highly recommends reviewing the Abstract and Video Submission Guidelines before beginning submission. Reviewing these guidelines in advance will likely answer many of questions about the submission process. For further questions about a submission, please contact Lorie Smith, STS Education Manager, at (312) 202.5800, or via e-mail at lsmith@sts.org.
DEADLINE FOR ALL TYPES OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS IS FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2006
THE STS OFFERS A THORACIC ENDOGRAFTING SYMPOSIUM
"The STS Thoracic Endografting Symposium is back by popular demand. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons will sponsor a repeat session of this important educational opportunity July 14-15 in Chicago, Illinois.
The program for the Thoracic Endografting Symposium is available online for your review.
This program includes an overview of thoracic endografting for cardiothoracic surgeons, a review of the devices available and in development; sessions on endovascular management of thoracic aortic disease and complications; and a look at the future direction of thoracic endografting. There is also a session on launching an endovascular program, including coding and reimbursement, followed by breakout sessions on catheters and guidewires, pre-operative planning, imaging and a hands-on MMS lab.
As you may know, participation in a didactic educational program is one of the requirements for obtaining credentials to perform this new and important procedure. The Society is pleased to offer this jump start on incorporating thoracic endografting procedures into your practices.
Please take a moment to review the agenda, then submit the attached registration form. Attendance will be limited to 125 participants at each session. If you have questions about program content, please contact Lorie Smith at (312) 202-5825, or send a message to (lsmith@sts.org). Registration information available. We hope to see you there."
Sincerely,
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, MD
Chair, STS Task Force on Endovascular Surgery
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."
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.
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.
THE EUROPEAN SCHOOL FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, Bergamo 2006 Course Dates Announced
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, M.D., Chair
International Co-Operation Committee, EACTS
CARDIAC SURGERY RESIDENT’S SYMPOSIUM
Two new additions to the March 2005 Cardiac Surgery Resident's Symposium:
- "Early Development of Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Personal Recollections" Denton A. Cooley, MD The University of Texas, Houston, TX, United States
- "Considerations for Aortic Valve Replacement Using the SJM TSPV and Toronto Root Valves" Tirone E. David, MD University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
"The Joy and Value of a Career in Cardiac Surgery" by Edward L. Bove, MD University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
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.
GRAND ROUNDS
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.
CASE PRESENTATIONS
"Massive Hemoptysis In Children - Unusual Presentation In Pulmonary Hydatid Disease" Shyam Singh, MCh, Puja Vimesh, MD, and Syed Aga Nadeem, MBBS, all of the Government Medical College Hospital, Jammu (Tawi) India.
Please send your "interesting case presentations" to Dr. Vinod Thourani, Editor of the Residents Section.
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.
THE Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery announces the following new continuing medical education activities in the May issue:
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Scott D. Barnett and Niv Ad.
Surgical ablation as treatment for the elimination of atrial fibrillation: A meta-analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006;131:1029-1035.
Congenital Heart Disease
Tae-Jin Yun, Osman O. Al-Radi, Ian Adatia, Christopher A. Caldarone, John G. Coles, William G. Williams, Jeffrey Smallhorn, Glen S. Van Arsdell. Contemporary management of right atrial isomerism: Effect of evolving therapeutic strategies.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006;131:1108-1113.
General Thoracic Surgery
John G. Edwards, D.J. Stewart, Antonio Martin-Ucar, Salli Muller, Cathy Richards, David A. Waller.
The pattern of lymph node involvement influences outcome after extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant mesothelioma.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2006;131:981-987.
ARTICLES OF INTEREST IN THIS MONTH’S ISSUE
Readers of the May issue of JTCVS can enjoy the summary by Ethics Editor Martin McKneally of a discussion between Paul Berg, Nobel Prize winner in chemistry (1980), and Eric Cohen, editor (The New Atlantist) and ethicist, moderated by Robert Guyton, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory University, “Should therapeutic cloning be supported to provide stem cells for cardiothoracic surgery research and treatment?” Dr. Samuel Lichtenstein and his colleagues revisit the issue of closed heart surgery: They describe the deployment, without cardiopulmonary bypass or sternotomy, of an aortic valve prosthesis for severe aortic stenosis through the apex of the left ventricle in a 75-year-old patient and put the report in perspective in an accompanying editorial.
THE ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
CME activities are now available to subscribers for the following three articles in the May 2006 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery:
Adult Cardiac: Wheatley, GH, III, Gurbuz AT, Rodriguez-Lopez JA, Ramaiah VG, Olsen D, Williams J, Diethrich EB. Midterm outcome in 158 consecutive Gore TAG thoracic endoprostheses: single center experience. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:1570-1577.
Thoracic: Smith MA, Battafarano RJ, Meyers BF, Zoole JB, Cooper JD, Patterson GA. Prevalence of benign disease in patients undergoing resection for suspected lung cancer. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:1824-1829
Pediatric: Stulak JM, Dearani JA, Puga FJ, Zehr KJ, Schaff HV, Danielson GK. Right-sided maze procedure for atrial tachyarrhythmias in congenital heart disease. Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:1780-1785.
MAY 2006 ARTICLE FOR DISCUSSION
ATS MAY 2006: Brinster DR, et al. Midterm results of the edge-to-edge technique for complex mitral valve repair.
In this month’s Annals, Brinster et al (Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston) discuss results with the Alfieri mitral repair. The paper is timely and quite interesting. Excerpts are presented herein, with commentary. The authors compared outcome of E2E performed in patients at risk for systolic anterior motion versus outcome for in patients with residual mitral regurgitation after repair completion. 1,612 patients had repair of myxomatous mitral valves, and E2E was used in 72 (4.5%) patients. Fifty-two patients (52/72; group I) had E2E for persistent MR after complex repair. Twenty patients (20/72; group II) had E2E for high risk of post-repair SAM and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. The operative mortality was zero. Immediate postoperative MR was significantly improved in all patients. Mean follow-up was 388 days. In those in whom E2E was used for residual MR without SAM risk (group I), postoperative MR (> or = 2+) was detected in 15 of 52 patients at 6 months. In group II, SAM was completely eliminated and the mean MR grade in the immediate postoperative period was 0.5 +/- 0.7. There was no long-term recurrence of MR in group II. The authors concluded that E2E eliminates SAM and long-term MR in patients with pre-repair echocardiographic predictors of SAM. The E2E is not efficacious in preventing long-term recurrent MR if performed for residual MR after complex mitral repair. These findings are new and important in planning operations for myxomatous valves. They also may be at odds with prior reports, although theirs is the first to address this question specifically.
Please read the article and add your comments and experience to this Dilemma in Adult Cardiac Surgery in the CTSNet Discussion Forum.
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS from the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association:
Kron IL. How many lives did you save today? Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:1554-1556.
OTHER ARTICLE OF INTEREST:
Jacobs JP, Mavroudis C, Jacobs ML, Maruszewski B, Tchervenkov CI, Lacour-Gayet FG, Clarke DR, Yeh, T, Jr, Walters, HL, III, Kurosawa H, Stellin G, Ebels T, and Elliott MJ.
What is operative mortality? Defining death in a surgical registry database: a report of the STS Congenital Database Taskforce and the Joint EACTS-STS Congenital Database Committee.
Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:1937-1941.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
The May issue of EJCTS is published along with its open-access CME article.
EJCTS has 2 CME articles in the May issue:
Hans Rostad, Trond-Eirik Strand, Anne Naalsund, Olaug Talleraas, Jarle Norstein
Lung cancer surgery: the first 60 days: A population-based study
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;29:824-828.
Bartolo Zingone, Elisabetta Rauber, Giuseppe Gatti, Aniello Pappalardo, Bernardo Benussi, Lorella Dreas, Luca Lattuada
The impact of epiaortic ultrasonographic scanning on the risk of perioperative stroke
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;29:720-728.
See also the NEWSupplement
Gerald Buckberg
Rethinking the cardiac helix: a structure/function journey
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2006;29:S1.
INTERACTIVE CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY
The June 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.
Join the discussion in the interative area.
New supplement: Abstracts for the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery 55th International Congress, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, May 11-14, 2006 are now on-line.
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.
Seymour Furman MD of New York City, a pioneer in cardiac pacing, passed away recently. Read the tribute to Dr. Furman by Victor Parsonnet MD, of Newark, New Jersey.
honored
Dr. Marko Turina of Zurich, Switzerland, was awarded Honorary Fellowship in the American Surgical Association at their recently concluded meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Turina is a prominent figure in international cardiothoracic surgery. He was formerly Chief of Surgery at the University of Zurich, a founding member and past Secretary General and President of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, and past Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the online Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery (MMCTS), available through CTSNet. He serves as the international representative on the Council of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
- 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.
- May 31, 2006: CONGRESS OF UPDATE IN CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, Bodrum, Turkey.
- June 15, 2006: 18TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIAC SURGERY, Avia Napa, Cyprus.
- June 30, 2006: THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS, San Diego, California.
- June 30, 2006: ITALIAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIAC SURGERY (SICCH) Rome, Italy.
- November 5, 2006: SOCIETY FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, Manchester, UK.
- November 15, 2006: NEWERA CARDIAC CARE: INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY, Huntington Beach, California.
- January 15, 2007: SAN DIEGO CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY SYMPOSIUM, San Diego, California
More meeting abstract deadlines are available.
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.
CONGRESS ON AORTIC AND MITRAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
The 6th Congress "Aortic and Mitral reconstructive surgery focus on echocardiographic and technical aspects" will be held June 2-3, 2006 at the Best Western – Sodehotel in Brussels. Congress secretariat: Rosalba Acconcia Secrétariat de chirurgie cardiovasculaire et thoracique des Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc e-mail: ccv@chir.ucl.ac.be.
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.
ISMICS SATELLITE MEETING
CONTROVERSIES IN SURGICAL TREATMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION Friday, June 9, 2006, 11:45AM - 1:00PM, The Fairmont, San Francisco, CA. Three distinguished speakers will discuss new ideas and treatments for Atrial Fibrillation. Jointly sponsored by Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Imprint Science. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Boston Scientific.
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.
FUNCTIONAL MITRAL REGURGITATION
FUNCTIONAL MITRAL REGURGITATION, an EACTS educational course, will be held on June 23-24, 2006, in Rome, Italy.
EACTS HEALTH MANAGEMENT COURSE
EACTS Health Management Course, "Health Policy: Creativity & Innovation ", El Escorial, Madrid, Spain, 26-30 June, 2006. Co-Organised with Real Colegio Complutense in Harvard, Madrid Complutense University and Harvard University. Coordinated by the EACTS Health Management Strategy Group. Deadline for early registration 4 June, 2006. Deadline for pre-registration 18 June, 2006.
Advanced Techniques in Cardiac Surgery
Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University John Paul II Hospital, 29 June – 1 July 2006, Krakow, Poland. For more information, contact info@eacts.co.uk
NEW TRENDS IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
The Third Scientific Annual Meeting of Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University & National Heart Institute, in Collaboration with THE EGYPTIAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY (ESCTS) will meet 12–15 July, 2006 at the Sheraton Montazah Hotel, Alexandria, Egypt.
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.
the International Society for Rotary Blood Pumps
The 14th Congress will be held August 31 – September 2, 2006 in Leuven, Belgium.
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.
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. Abstract deadline for the meeting is 31st May, 2006.
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
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. 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. Abstract deadline is 15 June 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.
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.
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.
(In conjunction with the Australasian Society for Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ASCTS) Annual Meeting) Cairns, Australia, October 26-28, 2006, Cairns Convention Center Phone +61 7 3366 2205 Fax +61 7 3366 5170
Email: 2006winterismics@tayloredimages.com.au
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 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 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.
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. 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.
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. Abstracts are now being accepted until 30 June 2006.
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 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; website: http://www.nicvd.edu.pk.
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. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5 NOVEMBER 2006. For information, contact: Isabelle Ferner 35-43 Linoln'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.
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 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
MEMBER PHOTOS
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We will be registering members and taking photos at several meetings this month: the 14th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular Surgery 1 - 3 June 2006 in Okaka, Japan; the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery meeting 7 - 10 June 2006, in San Francisco, California; the XVIII Congress of the Spanish Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 7 - 10 June 2006, in Valencia, Spain; and the 59th Congress of the French Society of Thoracic and Cardiovasular Surgery 14 - 17 June 2006, in Bordeaux, France. If you are planning on attending any of these meetings, we look forward to seeing you there!
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