Monthly Newsletter - March 2008
New Cardiac Video - March 2008
A New Cardiac Video has been posted - "Aortic Valve Replacement with Stentless Autologous Gluteraldehyde Treated Pericardium" by A. Sampath Kumar, MD, All India Institute of Medical Sciences. New Delhi India, and Carlos MG Duran, MD, PhD, The International Heart Institute of Montana, Missoula, MT USA. An additional feature is an Editor's note by Dr. George Tolis, Jr, and a response from Dr. A. Sampath Kumar.
"Why Choose Cardiothoracic Surgery?" by Yolonda Colson, MD, PhD, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA USA.
Contributions for the New Horizons Section of the Resident's site are solicited and edited by Editor Walter H. Merrill MD, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio USA. Dr. Merrill would welcome more comments for this Section. If you have thoughts that you wish to express, please read his statement about this activity, and then get in touch with him: walter.merrill@uc.edu.
"Thoracoscopic Resection of a Posterior Mediastinal Neurogenic Tumor" by John Alfred Carr, MD of Jacksonville, Illinois USA
New Safety Reporting System Vignette
"Ascending Aortic Graft Igniting (Catching Fire) during Bentall's Procedure" This vignette offers an interesting and unusual experience in the operating room. How it was dealt with is instructive.
A new article has been added to the CTSNet Cardiac Expert Techniques. The article, "Off-Pump Insertion of the Jarvik 2000 Left Ventricular Assist Device," was authored by Craig H. Selzman, MD.
Thoracic Expert Technique for March 2008
"Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) Biopsy of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes" by David C. Rice, MB, BCh, FRCSI, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas USA.
Cardiac Video - STSA November 2007
"Robotic Mitral Valve Replacement Using the Haircut Technique" by Michael W. Chu, MD, Karen A. Gersch, MD, L. Wiley Nifong, MD, W. R. Chitwood, Jr, MD, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina USA.
This video was presented at the fall 2007 meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA).
Three new chapters have been posted to the Multimedia Manual for Cardiothoracic Surgery (MMCTS). This brings the total contributions to 118.
Victor O. Morell and Peter D. Wearden.
Nikaidoh
operation for transposition of the great arteries with a ventricular septal
defect and pulmonary stenosis.
MMCTS (February 20, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2006.002337.
Achim Häussler and René Prêtre.
Surgical
correction of Ebstein anomaly: the Zurich approach.
MMCTS (February 20, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2006.002428.
S. Chris Malaisrie, Edwin McGee, Richard Lee, Patrick M. McCarthy and Gideon
Cohen.
Valve
repair for traumatic tricuspid regurgitation.
MMCTS (February 20, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2006.002790.
Thoracic Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2007
The Thoracic Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2007 is now available. This quarter covers the period from 10/1/07 – 12/31/07. Thoracic Section Editor Dr. Mark K. Ferguson of Chicago selects and collates the articles for this feature.
Combined Open Proximal and Stent Graft Distal Repair for Complex Arch Aneurysm
"Combined Open Proximal and Stent Graft Distal Repair for Complex Arch Aneurysm" by Andreas Zierer, MD, Luis A. Sanchez, MD, and Mark R. Moon, MD, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri USA.
This video was presented at the fall 2007 meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA).
What is the Relationship of General Thoracic Surgery to Cardiac Surgery?
Dr. Douglas E. Wood, Seattle, Washington USA has designed a survey to investigate this relationship amongst the members of the cardiac and thoracic community, and is obtaining data from cardiothoracic surgeons around the world.
We invite you to participate in a survey that will only take a few minutes of your time. Your participation is important as this will help us to understand the educational background and the professional activity of general thoracic surgeons and their inter-relationship with cardiac surgery and general surgery around the world.
Training and certification for general thoracic surgeons varies enormously between countries. For some, thoracic surgery is a subspecialty of general surgery, in others general thoracic surgeons are trained in parallel but separate from cardiac surgeons, while in others cardiac and thoracic surgery training are united and lead to common certification. This survey’s goal is to outline the types of training and certification for general thoracic surgeons, and specifically looking at the relationship, or lack thereof, between thoracic surgery training and cardiac surgery training around the world. This should only require 5-10 minutes of your time. Responses will remain confidential, and results will be published in the thoracic surgery literature and CTSNet in late 2008.
The questionnaire is available online. For your convenience a copy of the URL is also given in case the hyperlink in this message is not functioning:
www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=GzWwwDWSi_2b2h2e2MimQ2UQ_3d_3d.
Thank you for taking the time to answer these few questions to help us understand our specialty better.
Edward B. Diethrich Endovascular Traveling Fellowships
The Edward B. Diethrich Vascular Surgical Society (EBDVSS) International Traveling Fellowship was established to broaden the educational experience of a cardiac or vascular surgical resident interested in endovascular surgery during their final year of training by providing an opportunity for travel to one or more established Centers of Excellence in the applicant’s field of interest. One award will be granted to a North American resident to support research and/or enhancement of endovascular skills at a host institution abroad in hopes of stimulating academic inspiration, promoting international exchange and fostering fraternal fellowship. A second award will be granted to an International (non-North American) resident for travel to a North American Center of Excellence
The grant of $7,500 will be provided to the successful applicants to underwrite their travel and living expenses incurred during a maximum of three weeks of training at one or more Endovascular Centers of Excellence. The funds are also intended to provide for roundtrip travel and accommodations at the International Congress XXII on Endovascular Interventions scheduled for February 8-12, 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ. Registration for the Congress and all related events will be covered by the EBDVSS. Fellowship travel must be completed prior to January 1, 2009.
Applicants must have approval from their home and prospective host institutions. The application consists of a one-page proposal summarizing what the applicant hopes to accomplish during their training, a current curriculum vitae and a cover letter outlining their career goals. Additionally, award recipients must agree to present a summary of their experience at the International Congress. For application form click here.
The deadline for applications shall be July 1, 2008 and notification of successful applicants will take place no later than August 1, 2008.
New Thoracic Video - March 2008
"Left Thoracoscopic Thymectomy with Da Vinci Robotic System in Patient with Non-thymomatous Myasthenia Gravis" by Federico Rea, MD, Guiseppe Marulli, MD, and Luigi Bortolotti, MD, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
"Aortic Translocation (Nikaidoh Operation) for d-TGA, VSD, and Subpulmonary Stenosis" by Frank A. Pigula, MD, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts USA.
EACTS Now Receiving Abstracts for 2008 Annual Meeting
The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) abstract submission is now open for the 22nd Annual Meeting to be held 13-17 September 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 1 April 2008. Abstracts must be submitted online.
For
instructions to authors and abstract submission.
For
general information about the meeting.
For
accommodations.
STS Expands the Scope of the National Database
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) plans to significantly expand the scope of the STS National Database and enhance the utility and capabilities of the Database with the incorporation of HIPAA Compliant Unique Patient, Surgeon, and Hospital Identifier (Identifier) Fields.
On January 17, 2008, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) sent out a blast e-mail explaining the expanded scope of the STS National Database. To read this letter, click here.
Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship (2009-2010)
The Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship grants support study by young cardiothoracic surgeons from outside North America at sites in North America, to broaden overall training and increase international contacts.
Candidates should have completed formal training in general surgery, thoracic surgery, and cardiovascular surgery, but not reached a senior position.
Candidates must be proficient in English at a sufficient level to realize the full benefits.
Awards are made to surgeons of unique promise with a potential for future international thoracic surgical leadership.
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Third Edward D. Churchill Research Scholarship (2009-2011)
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Research Scholarship provides an opportunity for research, training and experience for North American surgeons pursuing an academic career in cardiothoracic surgery.
Research program must be undertaken within the first three years after completion of an approved North American cardiothoracic residency.
Applications for the scholarship may be submitted during the candidate’s final year of cardiothoracic residency or during his or her first two years in an academic position.
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Resident Traveling Fellowship (2008-2009)
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Resident Traveling Fellowship provides residents with an opportunity to gain additional insights and innovative techniques from another institution and bring this knowledge back to his or her home institution.
Candidate must be a resident in their final year of an approved North American cardiothoracic surgical training program who plans to spend a maximum of two weeks at one or more institutions other than their home institution.
Awardees must also plan to attend the annual meeting of the Association, May 9-13, 2009 in Boston, MA
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Again, the APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR EACH GRANT IS JULY 1, 2008.
Dr. Ali Khoynezhad, Section of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and Editor to the soon-to-be-launched Endoluminal Technology Portal, describes the design and function of the Portal in this blog. Get a glimpse into the future - it's exciting!
Journal of Heart Valve Disease has a New Editor
The Journal of Heart Valve Disease, official organ for the Society of Heart Valve Disease (SHVD) has a New Editor. After 17 years service Dr. Endre Bodnar, Northwood, UK, has retired as Editor of the Journal. The position was filled by Dr. Robert W. Emery, Jr. of St. Paul, Minnesota USA. Dr. Emery officially took up his position on 1st March 2008.
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
The 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Minimally Invasive
Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
will be held June 11-14, 2008 at the Marriott Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts
USA.
You can register ONLINE, or download the Registration Form and fax the completed form to +1.978.524.0498.
To view preliminary program and abstracts.
To reserve your hotel accommodations, make your reservations online at the Marriott Copley Place or download the Housing Form and fax completed form directly to the hotel at fax # +1.505.771.6180. Make sure to mention the ISMICS Group Code (ISMISMA).
For further information.
Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) 2008 Officers
President
Nora
Burgess, MD
Vice President
Yolonda
Colson, MD
Secretary
Joanne
Starr, MD
Members at Large
Yvonne
Carter, MD
Jessica
Donington, MD
Kimberly
Gandy, MD
Kristine
Guleserian, MD
Betty
Kim, MD
Mary
Maish, MD
Meena
Nathan, MD
Jennifer
Walker, MD
Board of Directors
Margarita
Camacho, MD
Nora
Burgess, MD
Yolonda
Colson, MD
Virginia
Litle, MD
Joanne
Starr, MD
Patricia
Thistlethwaite, MD, PhD
EACTS Course - Applied Science for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
International Cooperation Committee of the EACTS is organizing the traditional two and a half day course for cardio-thoracic surgeons and related specialists, centred on the practical application of modern science to our field. The meeting will be held in Prague, Czech Republic 17-19 April 2008. This course will be organized as a seminar, with short introductory lectures and practical, mentored activities. Leading experts in the field will address the topics, and will moderate practical demonstrations. Main topics are:
Preparing an abstract
Writing a scientific paper
Performing statistical analysis
Researching and extracting relevant literature
Researching and extracting relevant literature
Delivering a scientific lecture
Organising and financing research
Ethical aspects of human research
This course is primarily oriented towards academic surgeons and related specialists, who are pursuing or planning the scientific career in the field of cardio-thoracic surgery. The number of attendees will be limited, to permit the individual tutoring. Personal notebook with wireless internet capability is highly recommended. Registered participants will have access to a course home page, where the educational material and planned tests will be deposited; this will form the basis for mentored exercises during the course.
Scientific programme: Jarle Vaage, MD
Local organizing committee: Jan Pirk, MD
Course organization: Marko Turina, MD
Invited Faculty:
Ian
Beecroft
EJCTS/ICVTS/MMCTS Managing Editor
EJCTS/ICVTS/MMCTS Editorial Office
Martigny, Switzerland
Tim Clayton
Senior lecturer in Medical Statistics
Medical Statistics Unit
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health London
School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine London, UK
Paul
Sergeant
Cardiac Surgery Department
Gasthuisberg University Hospital
Leuven, Belgium
Andy
Wechsler
Stanley K. Brockman Professor and Chairman, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Drexel University College of Medicine
Past Editor, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Philadelphia,
PA USA
Polly
Siegel
HighWire Press
Stanford University Library
Stanford, CA USA
COURSE MATERIAL - registered participants only
"Applying Human Factors in Health Care: Leveraging Multidisciplinary Approaches
to Improve Patient Safety" will be held 1-3 October 2008 at Phillips
Hall, Siebens Building, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota United States.
For information, contact: Phone: +1 800 323-2688; Fax: +1 507 284-0532;
Email: cme@mayo.edu
Additional
information.
Abstracts for the 55th Annual Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) are now being accepted. The deadline for submitting abstracts is April 14, 2008. Abstracts must be submitted electronically. The meeting will be held November 5-8, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, Austin, Texas USA.
Rules for Submission of Abstracts.
Click here to begin the abstract submission process.
Little Patients. Big Ideas: AFFINITY® Pediatric Arterial Filter
Introducing the AFFINITY® Pediatric Arterial Filter, our newest addition to the AFFINITY family. One filter gives you the flexibility for both your infant and pediatric patients. The filter features a prime volume of just 39 mL, recommended blood flow rate up to 3.2 L/min, 30 micron screen, ease of prime and effective air handling. It is uniquely designed to have no "hidden areas" where air and particulate can become trapped. It is available with Carmeda*(R) BioActive Surface for thromboresistance and biocompatibility.
* Manufactured under license from Carmeda AB, Sweden. Carmeda is a registered trademark of Carmeda AB.
Medtronic introduces a new website for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Open
to learning more about Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery?
Then visit www.MedtronicMICS.com.
Medtronic announces a new website featuring information, videos, technique demonstrations and educational opportunities about minimally invasive cardiac surgery. The website is designed to be a "one stop" resource for surgeons who want to integrate minimally invasive techniques, training and technology into their practices.
Medtronic is dedicated to leading the way in providing surgeons with the education, training and technology they need to become proficient in these types of procedures. Click on to our site and:
– Explore the options beyond full, open-chest cardiac surgery.
– See the latest technology that helps make MICS possible.
– Get information on new training opportunities.
Please visit www.MedtronicMICS.com and find out how minimally invasive surgery can make a difference in your practice.
New Video in the Industry Forum Symposia Section
SOLO - The Time Saver. "Technique for Implantation of the Sorin Solo Supraannular Stentless Heart Valve" by Alberto Repossini, MD, Bergamo, Italy.
Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, Third Edition
A Major Revision of the Classic Guide to Heart Surgery in Adults Now Available on CTSNet
The newly revised, online version of Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, Third Edition, by Lawrence H. Cohn, MD, is available on CTSNet. The 3rd Edition reviews and reflects the latest thinking on the entire range of critical topics in cardiac surgery - from well-established techniques to cutting-edge procedures that are dramatically altering surgical practice.
This extraordinary online resource is available only on CTSNet. The new edition
is filled with precise information and valuable insights on pathophysiology...preoperative
and intraoperative decision-making...procedural technique...post-operative
care... and more. It will give you an in-depth look at the complete spectrum
of disorders and their surgical management options, including:
* New innovations in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, new percutaneous cardiovascular devices, new approaches in imaging, diagnosis, and treatment of all forms of cardiac disease.
* The latest treatments for cardiac failure - an ongoing challenge for scientists, cardiologists and cardiac surgeons.
* Step-by-step explanations of complex surgical procedures, supported by a wealth of crystal-clear illustrations and by the video clips on the bonus DVD.
Print versions of the book can be purchased through the CTSNet Bookstore.
- "The Good Old Times: Medicine and Cardiothoracic Surgery are what they used to be and possibly even better." A new In My Opinion article by John R. Benfield, MD, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA USA.
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"Repair of Ebstein's Anomaly by Modified Danielson Technique" by Drs. Vijit Cherian, Alpha Kavunkal, Jayavelan Ramkumar, Gangahanumaiah Shivanand from the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
- The Cardiac Literature Watch for the fourth quarter 2007 is now available. The report covers the articles published 10/01/07- 12/31/07. For this feature the articles are selected and edited by the Section Editors Eric J. Okum, MD of Cincinnati, Ohio USA, and Domenico Pagano, MD Birmingham, UK.
Thoracic
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See the results of the completed survey on Prophylaxis and Management of Arrhythmias After Thoracic Surgery and learn about current clinical practice for this problem.
These surveys are developed by Thoracic Portal Editor Mark K. Ferguson, MD, Chicago, IL USA.
- Barrett's esophagus is sometimes complicated by high grade dysplasia (HGD). This survey will help inform readers about current practices in surveillance for and management of this problem. Thoracic surgeons, please take the survey here.
- Author Carolyn M. Dresler, MD, MPA, Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock, Arkansas USA, a world expert on techniques used in the cessation of smoking, has completely rewritten her previous Expert Technique article, updating and adding new material. Her new contribution is titled "How to help your patients stop smoking. A guide for surgeons."
Cardiac
- "Clots in the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit" a potentially lethal situation, diagnosed and corrected by the operating team, and assessed by our group of experts: instructive and illuminating. The vignette is the second one in the series on the link.
AATS White Paper Concerning NIH Grant Reviews
The AATS Scientific Affairs and Government Relations Committee has worked diligently to reverse the current method of grant assignment. AATS members Drs. Pedro del Nido, Irving Kron and Andrew Wechsler had the opportunity to meet with Director Zerhouni and other representatives from the NIH. Dr. Wechsler has presented a nice summary of the progress to date. This document contains important information for all cardiothoracic surgeons, particularly those engaged in research activities. We urge that you read it.
Blog Discussions Available for AATS Meeting Abstracts
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 88th Annual Meeting Preliminary Program and Abstracts are now available online for your review. NEW this year! CTSNet members can post comments and start a blog discussion with colleagues on any abstract of interest. View the Program and Abstracts.
Please take a moment to review the abstracts and start a discussion with the authors and your colleagues. It's a unique opportunity to give and receive comments before the meeting even begins. Don’t miss the chance to enhance your educational experience of the AATS Annual Meeting and:
- Generate excitement about the scientific content of the annual meeting;
- Encourage dialogue among your cardiothoracic colleagues;
- Facilitate the exchange of ideas; and
- Allow authors to use your blog commentary to augment and further develop their presentations and manuscripts.
The program for the AATS Annual Meeting to be held May 10-14 in San Diego, California USA is now available online. Download the Preliminary Program.
International Board of Blood Management
The American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) is pleased to announce the establishment of a certifying agency for the recognition of individuals performing autotransfusion as part of a comprehensive blood management program.
The International Board of Blood Management (IBBM) has the mission of promoting education and sound scientific principles to advance the safe and competent practice of perioperative blood management. The IBBM was designed to provide a process to formally recognize individuals who administer blood management services with primary emphasis on autotransfusion. The recognition will occur following the successful completion of requirements listed on the IBBM website (Intbbm.org). The requirements will include completion of an application for certification and the successful completion of an examination on blood management subject matter including autotransfusion techniques. Recertification will be conducted on a yearly basis and include a clinical activity requirement. Successful completion of all requirements for certification will result in certification by the IBBM of the successful applicant as a Perioperative Blood Management Technologist (PBMT). The PBMT is an individual who is currently providing the service of autotransfusion as a component of a blood conservation program. The individual will be knowledgeable in the techniques of autotransfusion as well as blood management subject matter which will include hematology, physiology, mechanical sciences and regulatory mandates by national and federal organizations.
The inaugural examination will be held on April 8, 2008 at AmSECT's 46th International Conference at the Hilton Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, FL. The examination will follow a special symposium on Autotransfusion which will be conducted in the morning prior to the exam. Additional information can be found at the IBBM website or by contacting the National Office at 570-764-7727 or via e-mail at info@intbbm.org.
The Society for Heart Valve Disease (SHVD) has a newly designed home page. Check it out!
AATS Meeting Program Available
The program for the AATS Annual Meeting to be held May 10-14, 2008 in San Diego, California USA is now available online. Online you may also register for the meeting, and obtain housing.
Fourth Annual STS Legislative Advocacy Workshop (LAW)
The Fourth Annual Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Legislative Advocacy Workshop (LAW) will be held July 13-15, 2008 at the Phoenix Park Hotel, Washington, DC USA. By attending, you can:
- Help prevent the two cuts totaling more than 16% in your Medicare reimbursement this year.
- Protect your future and that of your patients.
- Hold Congress accountable for their inability to reform the health care payment system.
- Get involved in the legislative process by advocating for your profession.
For questions concerning the Workshop, e-mail: advocacy@sts.org.
MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC)
Starting in January 2008, the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) will replace its Recertification process with its new Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process. MOC is intended to give the public assurance that certified specialty physicians are maintaining high standards of clinical care throughout their career. For that reason, the Board requires that all Diplomates, including those who were certified before 1976 and hold life-time certificates, participate in MOC.
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) 2008
Certification Registration is available 1 January-15 August 2008.
For information, contact: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 633 North
St. Clair Street, Suite 2320, Chicago, IL 60611; Phone: 1 312-202-5900;
Fax: 1 312-202-5960; Email: info@abts.org or info@abts.org
Additional information
Registration for the TSDA 2008 In-Training Exam is now open
The Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) 2008 In Training Exam is scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2008. The make-up date will be Saturday, April 12, 2008. If you have questions about the exam, please contact Katie McAuliff at kmcauliff@tsda.org. For more information.
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
The American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) 2008 Certification Registration is
available 1 January-15 August 2008. For information, contact: American Board
of Thoracic Surgery, 633 North St. Clair Street, Suite 2320, Chicago, IL 60611;
Phone: 1 312-202-5900; Fax: 1 312-202-5960; Email: info@abts.org or info@abts.org
Additional information.
A Recent New Horizons Contribution
In "Change is Invigorating" Dr. Karen McGinnis of Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown, NY USA, gives her upbeat interpretation of life as a CT surgeon in 2008.
Contributions for the New Horizons Section of the Resident's site are solicited and edited by Editor Walter H. Merrill MD, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio USA. If you have thoughts that you wish to air, please read his statement about this activity, and then get in touch with him: walter.merrill@uc.edu
ABTS 2008 Part II (Oral) Certifying Examination
The 2008 American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) Part II (Oral) Certifying Examination will be JUNE 6 & 7, 2008 at the Marriott Suites in Rosemont, Illinois. NB: To be listed for the examination, the candidate must return the signed form by FEBRUARY 29, 2008. For more information: Sarah Dunlap: sarahdunlap@abts ABTS website: http://www.abts.org
JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY – MARCH 2008
Acquired
Cardiovascular Disease
On-pump beating-heart coronary artery bypass grafting after acute myocardial
infarction has lower mortality and morbidity.
Ken Miyahara, Akio Matsuura, Haruki Takemura, Shunei Saito, Sadanari Sawaki,
Teruaki Yoshioka, Hideki Ito.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:521-6.
General
Thoracic Surgery
Thoracoscopic lobectomy: Report on safety, discharge independence, pain,
and chemotherapy tolerance.
Daniel G. Nicastri, Juan P. Wisnivesky, Virginia R. Litle, Jaime Yun, Cynthia
Chin, Francine R. Dembitzer, Scott J. Swanson.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:642-7.
Congenital
Heart Disease
Surgical aortic valvuloplasty in children and adolescents with aortic
regurgitation: Acute and intermediate effects on aortic valve function and
left ventricular dimensions.
Emile A. Bacha, Doff B. McElhinney, Kristine J. Guleserian, Steven D. Colan,
Richard A. Jonas, Pedro J. del Nido, Gerald R. Marx.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:552-9.
SELECTED ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Dr. Lawrence H. Cohn has created a new cover in order to highlight several interesting images and articles of note in each issue of the Journal. This month the following articles appear on the cover of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery:
Editorial-AC
Envisioning simulation in the future of thoracic surgical education.
Andrea J. Carpenter, Stephen C. Yang, Paul N. Uhlig, Yolonda L. Colson.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:477-84.
Editorial-SW
Aprotinin: Twenty-five years of claim and counterclaim.
Stephen Westaby.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:487-91.
Acquired
Cardiovascular Disease
Bleeding in cardiac surgery: The use of aprotinin does not affect survival.
Domenico Pagano, Neil J. Howell, Nick Freemantle, David Cunningham, Robert
S. Bonser, Timothy R. Graham, Jorge Mascaro, Stephen J. Rooney, Ian C. Wilson,
Rob Cramb, Bruce E. Keogh.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:495-502.
Congenital
Heart Disease
Surgical aortic valvuloplasty in children and adolescents with aortic regurgitation:
Acute and intermediate effects on aortic valve function and left ventricular
dimensions.
Emile A. Bacha, Doff B. McElhinney, Kristine J. Guleserian, Steven D. Colan,
Richard A. Jonas, Pedro J. del Nido, Gerald R. Marx.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:552-9.
Cardiopulmonary
Support and Physiology
Aprotinin confers neuroprotection by reducing excitotoxic cell death.
Yusuke Iwata, Olivier Nicole, Toru Okamura, David Zurakowski, Richard A. Jonas.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:573-8.
Evolving
Technology
Beating-heart patch closure of muscular ventricular septal defects under
real-time three-dimensional echocardiographic guidance: A preclinical study.
Nikolay V. Vasilyev, Ivan Melnychenko, Kazuo Kitahori, Franz P. Freudenthal,
Alistair Phillips, Rainer Kozlik-Feldmann, Ivan S. Salgo, Pedro J. del Nido,
Emile A. Bacha.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:603-9.
General
Thoracic Surgery
Thoracoscopic lobectomy: Report on safety, discharge independence, pain,
and chemotherapy tolerance.
Daniel G. Nicastri, Juan P. Wisnivesky, Virginia R. Litle, Jaime Yun, Cynthia
Chin, Francine R. Dembitzer, Scott J. Swanson.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;135:642-7.
Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March Issue
J.
MAXWELL CHAMBERLAIN MEMORIAL PAPER FOR GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY AND TSDA
RESIDENT RESEARCH AWARD PAPER
Meguid RA, Brooke BS, Chang DC, Sherwood JT, Brock MV, Yang SC.
Are Surgical Outcomes for Lung Cancer Resections Improved at Teaching Hospitals?
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:1015-1025.
CME
General
Thoracic
Meguid RA, Brooke BS, Chang DC, Sherwood JT, Brock MV, Yang SC.
Are Surgical Outcomes for Lung Cancer Resections Improved at Teaching Hospitals?
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:1015-1025.
Pediatric
Cardiac
Kadner A, Raisky O, Degandt A, Tamisier D, Bonnet D, Sidi D, Vouhé PR.
The Ross Procedure in Infants and Young Children.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:803-808.
Adult
Cardiac Surgery
Dunkley S, Phillips L, McCall P, Brereton J, Lindeman R, Jankelowitz G, Cameron
P.
Recombinant Activated Factor VII in Cardiac Surgery: Experience From
the Australian and New Zealand Haemostasis Registry.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:836-844.
Cardiothoracic
Anesthesiology
Eltzschig HK, Rosenberger P, Löffler M, Fox JA, Aranki SF, Shernan
SK.
Impact of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography on Surgical
Decisions in 12,566 Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:845-852.
EACTS Publications - March 2008
EJCTS: March issue now published, including 2 CME articles.
ICVTS: February issue now published. Coming soon: ESCVS meeting Abstracts.
MMCTS has 3 new procedures and a total of 118 multimedia surgical procedures on-line.
You are cordially invited to join-in with the interactive discussion at ICVTS.
The accepted papers for ICVTS volume 7/issue 2 (April 2008) have now been posted on the website and are open for discussion.
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Asian Annals for February 2008 Now Available
A selection of interesting articles:
Jeffrey Shuhaiber, James Reston.
Time to Intervention During Cardiac Interventions. Are We Forgetting a
Confounder?
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:1-3.
The authors rightly point out that in comparing groups of patients, the time to intervention must be taken into account, for in some comparisons, the time frames can be quite different. Example: in CAD, CABG vs. percutaneous interventions.
Khosro Hashemzadeh, Shahriar Hashemzadeh, Farzad Kakaei.
Repair of Aortic Coarctation in Adults: the Fate of Hypertension.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:11-15.
In patients followed a mean of 37 ± 23 months, of the 30 patients with preoperative hypertension, 25 (83%) were normotensive at the last follow-up.
Shigehiko Tokunaga, Munetaka Masuda, Akira Shiose, Yukihiro Tomita, Shigeki
Morita, Ryuji Tominaga.
Long-Term Results of Isolated Tricuspid Valve Replacement.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:25-28.
The long-term results of isolated tricuspid valve replacement were considered satisfactory, and a bioprosthesis can be recommended due to its good outcome and no need for anticoagulation.
At the recently concluded Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) the following slate of officers was elected:
President
W.
Randolph Chitwood, Jr.
First Vice President
Gordon
F. Murray
Second Vice President
Douglas
J. Mathisen
Secretary
Douglas
E. Wood
Treasurer
Carolyn
E. Reed
Immediate Past President
John
E. Mayer, Jr.
International Director
Bruce
E. Keogh
Canadian Director
Jean
Deslauriers
Directors-at-Large
Richard
H. Feins (2009)
Jeffrey
P. Gold (2009)
Pedro
J. del Nido (2010)
Michael
J. Mack (2010)
Mark
S. Allen (2011)
Robert
S.D. Higgins (2011)
Editor
L.
Henry Edmunds, Jr.
Historian
Nicholas
T. Kouchoukos
- April 1, 2008: CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF THORACIC SURGEONS, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada.
- April 1, 2008: 22nd EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY ANNUAL MEETING, Lisbon, Portugal.
- April 1, 2008: WORLD CONGRESS ON CONTROVERSIES IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, Berlin, Germany.
- April 13, 2008: POLISH SOCIETY OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS, Warsaw, Poland.
- April 14, 2008: FIFTY-FIFTH SOUTHERN THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, Austin, Texas USA.
- April 15, 2008: WORLD SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY, Montreal PQ Canada.
- April 18, 2008: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS, Montreal PQ Canada.
- May 5, 2008: 57th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGERY (SATS) and the 28th ANNUAL MEETING OF SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY OF EXTRACORPOREAL TECHNOLOGY (SCANSECT), Copenhagen Denmark.
- May 16, 2008: SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BLOOD MANAGEMENT, Baltimore MD USA.
- June 6, 2008: 9th INTERNATIONAL DEAD SEA SYMPOSIUM ON CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS AND DEVICE THERAPY, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- June 30, 2008: 11th BelSECT SYMPOSIUM ON PERFUSION, Brussels, Belgium.
- July 1, 2008: CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PERFUSION, Toronto, ON Canada.
- July 1, 2008: TURKISH CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY SOCIETY, Cesme, Izmir, Turkey.
- July 18, 2008: CONTROVERSIES AND ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, Beverly Hills, CA USA.
- August 1, 2008: BELGIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, Brussels, Belgium.
- September 12, 2008: SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PERFUSION SCIENTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, Manchester, UK.
More meeting abstract deadlines are available.
Cardiac Surgery Update and Progress - CSUP
Cardiac Surgery Update and Progress - CSUP will be held 29 March-5 April 2008
at the Conference Center, Postgarage Lech, Lech am Arlberg, Austria. For
information, contact: E&E PCO, Nobilegasse 23-25, 1150 Vienna, Austria,
Phone: + 43(1) 867 49 44 0; Fax: + 43(1) 867 49 44 9; Email: office@ee-pco.com
Additional
information.
APRIL
Imaging in Cardiothoracic and Oesophageal surgery
Wednesday 2nd April 2008
A one-day course covering imaging for Cardiothoracic and oesophageal surgery.
This course is aimed at trainees preparing for their specialist exams. Modalities
covered will include plain radiography, contrast studies, CT, MRI, PET,
echocardiography and angiography. The day will be run as an interactive
session between the course organisers and the delegates.
Thursday 3rd April 2008
A one-day course aimed at trainees preparing for their specialist exams. Areas
covered will include: Principles of bypass, Cardioplegia and Venting, the
Intra Aortic Balloon Pump, Blood conservation, Bypass for Aortic surgery,
Emergencies during bypass, Clinical cases and scenarios. The day will be
run as an interactive session between the course organisers and the delegates.
The Houston Aortic Symposium - Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases
The Houston Aortic Symposium - Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases will be held 4 - 6 April, 2008, at The Westin Galleria, Houston, Texas USA. For information, contact: Laura Steigerwald, Promedica International CME, a California Corporation, 2333 State Street, Suite 203, Carlsbad, California 92008; Phone: 1 760 720-2263; Fax: 1 760 720-6263; Email: lsteigerwald@promedicacme.com For additional information.
"Applying Human Factors in Health Care: Leveraging Multidisciplinary Approaches
to Improve Patient Safety" will be held 1-3 October 2008 at Phillips
Hall, Siebens Building, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota United States.
For information, contact: Phone: +1 800 323-2688; Fax: +1 507 284-0532;
Email: cme@mayo.edu
Additional
information.
Perioperative Blood Management Technologist Exam
The American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology is pleased to offer a special symposium on Techniques of Blood Management. This symposium will be offered on April 8, 2008, immediately preceding the AmSECT 46th International Conference in Orlando, FL. Subject areas to be presented include: Bloodless Surgery and the Improvement of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Minimizing Bleeding and Allogeneic Blood Transfusion, The Role of Extracorporeal Interventions on Optimizing Perfusion, Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia: Alternative Treatment Methods, Advances in Coagulation Monitoring: Present and the Future, Mechanisms of Reducing Inflammation during Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Autologous Platelet Harvesting and its Applications. Following the Symposium, the International Board of Blood Management (IBBM) will administer a certification exam for specialization in blood management techniques. The examination is a prerequisite to certification by the IBBM as a Perioperative Blood Management Technologist. This exam is available to individuals who are currently performing techniques of clinical autotransfusion and cell processing in the perioperative environment. Registration for the exam is $200; annual renewal fee is $100. For exam qualification and registration information, http://www.intbbm.org/.
AmSECT 46th International Conference
AmSECT's 46th International Conference will be held 9-12 April 2008 at the
Hilton Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, FL USA. For the schedule of scientific
sessions and registration information visit.
Additional
information.
Israel Heart Society in Association with the Israel Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery
The 55th Annual Conference of the Israel Heart Society in Association with
the Israel Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery will be held 9-10 April 2008 at
the David International Hotel, Tel-Aviv, Israel. For information, contact:
Conference Secretariat - Dan Knassim Ltd., P. O. B. 1931, Ramat Gan 52118,
Israel; Phone: +972.3.6133340, Ext. 218; Fax: +972.3.7604829; Email: team1@congress.co.il
Additional
information.
Accreditation Committee - Perfusion Education
Annual Meeting of the Accreditation Committee - Perfusion Education (AC-PE)
will be held 12 April 2008 at the Hilton Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando,
FL United States. For information, contact: AC-PE, 6654 South Sycamore Street,
Littleton, Colorado 80120 USA; Phone: +1 303 738-0770; Fax: +1 303 738-3223;
Email: ac-pe@msn.com
Additional
information.
Ebstein Anomaly-A Comprehensive Approach
"Ebstein Anomaly-A Comprehensive Approach" will be held 14-15 April 2008, at
The Congenital Cardiac Unit, Southampton University Hospital Trust,
Southampton UK. For information, contact: Cathy Phillips, CFS Events Ltd.,
103 High Street, Stevenage, Herts SC1 3HR; Phone: +44 01438 751519; Fax: +44
01438 751520; Email: cathy@cfsevents.co.uk
Additional
information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Bergamo, Italy, Thoracic Course level A, 14-19 April 2008. For further details.
Applied Science for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
Applied Science for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons will be held 17-19 April 2008
in Prague, Czech Republic. For information, contact: EACTS Executive Secretariat,
3 Park Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1LU, UK; Phone: +44 (0)1753 832166;
Fax: +44 (0)1753 620407; Email: info@eacts.co.uk
Additional
information.
Current Perspectives of Extracorporeal Circulation
10th Annual Symposium on Current Perspectives of Extracorporeal Circulation will be held April 17-18, 2008, at the German Heart Center, Munich Germany. For more information.
The CT Symposium will be held on April 18-20, 2008 at the University of Cincinnati Center for Surgical innovation and Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center. The meeting is a three-day Symposium for cardiothoracic residents focusing on minimally invasive techniques and emerging technologies. There will be 17 hours of hands-on wet-lab instruction. The meeting is free to residents in ACGME accredited programs. For more information.
Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society
Ninth International Conference of the Jordan Cardiac Society will be held April
22-25, 2008 at the Le Meridien Hotel, Amman, Jordan. For information, contact:
Arab Organizers, Mr. Muhanad Ramini, General Manager; Phone: +962 6 553 9771;
Fax: +962 6 551 0090; Email: araborganizers@index.com.jo
Additional
information.
European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
The 57th International Congress of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS) will be held April 24-27, 2008, in Barcelona, Spain. For more information, contact: ESCVS General Secretariat, Prof. Claudio Muneretto, ESCVS Secretary General, UDA Cardiochirurgia, Spedali Civili P.le Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia (Italy); Phone: + 39 030 3996401; Fax: + 39 030 3996096; E-mail: munerett@med.unibs.it; And consult the website.
Difficult scenarios in Cardiac, Thoracic & oesophageal Surgery
Wednesday 30th April
A one day course aimed at trainees in years 3 to 6. The day will be run as
an interactive session between the course organisers and the delegates.
6th Current Trends in Cardiothoracic Surgery/Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society 17th Congress (Joint Session) will be held April 30-May 3, 2008 at the InterContinental Hotel, Houston, Texas USA. For information, contact: Baylor College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, One Baylor Plaza, BCM 155, Houston, TX 77030 USA; Phone: +1 713 798 8237; Fax: +1 713 798 6600; Email: seaback@bcm.edu Additional information: www.baylorcme.org/search/detail.cfm?cme=646 or www.mediss.org
18th WSCTS World Congress - World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
18th WSCTS World Congress - World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons will be held 30 April-3 May, 2008 at the Kos International Convention Centre, Kos Island, Greece. Early registration. For information, contact: 18th WSCTS Congress Secretariat, 29 Sinopis Str. 115 27, Athens, Greece; Phone: +30 210 7799261; Fax: +30 210 7711768; Email: secretariat@wscts2008.com; Additional information.
MAY
VIVA practice for part III FRCS (CTh)
Thursday 1st May
A one-day course aimed at trainees preparing for their specialist exams. Numbers
will be limited to ensure one-on-one assessment. These courses are designed
to identify knowledge gaps for the candidates, rather than formal teaching
sessions. The day will be run as an interactive session between the course
organisers and the delegates.
International Congress on Perfusion
37th International Congress on Perfusion organised by the German Society for
Cardiovascular Engineering from 1-3 May 2008 at the Congress Forum Frankenthal,
Frankenthal Germany. For information, contact: Dieter Lorenz, Bad Nauheim,
Germany; Phone: +49 6032 85234; Email: kardiotechnik-gmbh@t-online.de
Additional
information.
3rd Biennial Heart Valve Biology & Tissue Engineering Meeting
The 3rd Biennial Heart Valve Biology & Tissue Engineering Meeting will
be held 4-7 May 2008 at The Royal Society, London United Kingdom. This meeting
is held under the auspices of The Society for Heart Valve Disease (SHVD).
For information, contact: Organising Secretariat, London Heart Valve Meeting;
Phone: +44 (0)1895 828889; Fax: + 44 (0)1895 828900; Email: info@londonheartvalve.org.uk
Additional information.
Postgraduate Course - Percutaneous Valve Replacement
A Postgraduate Course - Percutaneous Valve Replacement will be held 4 May 2008
at The Royal Society, London United Kingdom. This meeting is held under the
auspices of The Society for Heart Valve Disease (SHVD).
For information, contact: Organising Secretariat, London Heart Valve Meeting;
Phone: + 44 (0)1895 828889; Fax: +44 (0)1895 828900; Email: info@londonheartvalve.org.uk
Additional
information.
The Aortic Symposium 2008, chaired by Randall B. Griepp, MD and Steven L. Lansman, MD PhD, will be held on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in New York City. This two-day postgraduate course is sponsored by the AATS.
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
The 88th Annual Meeting of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery will be held 10-14 May, 2008, at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA. For information, contact AATS at aats@prri.com. Additional information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Bergamo, Italy, Thoracic course level B, 12-17 May 2008. For further details.
7th Croatian Congress on Extracorporeal Circulation Technology
7th Croatian Congress on Extracorporeal Circulation Technology will be held May 15-18, 2008 at Hotel Medena, Trogir Croatia (Hrvatska). For information, contact: Mrs. Natalija Janicar; Dept. Cardiac Surgery, Perfusion, University Hospital Dubrava, Avenija Gojka Suska 6, 10000 Zagreb Croatia; Fax: 385/1/2863695; Email: natalija.janicar@zg.t-com.hr
The 4th International Conference on Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support
Systems, Pediatric Heart Transplantation, and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion
will be held 22 - 24 May 2008, Portland, OR USA. For information, contact:
Penn State College of Medicine CME Department, PO Box 851, Hershey, PA 17033;
Phone: 1 717 531-6483; Fax: 1 717 531-5604; Email: continuinged@hmc.psu.edu
Additional
information.
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY
The 38th Annual MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY will be held May 22-23, 2008, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts USA. For information.
The Second Asia-Pacific Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
The Second Asia-Pacific Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
will be held May 27-30, 2008 in Jeju, Korea (South). For
information, contact: Secretariat of the PCCS2008, INTERCOM Convention Services,
Inc., 10th Fl., Samick Lavied'or Bldg., 720-2 Yeoksam, 2-dong, Gangnam-gu,
Seoul 135-920, Korea; Phone: +82-2-3452-7291; Fax: +82-2-3452-7292; Email: pccs2008@intercom.co.kr
Additional
information.
What you need to know as a junior on call in a Cardiothoracic and Oesophageal Surgery Unit
Wednesday 28th May 2008
A one day course aimed at trainees in years 1 to 3, clinical fellows and senior
SHOs. Specifically directed at post operative ITU care, and post operative
complications. In addition common referral scenarios will be dealt with.
The day will be run as an interactive session between the course organisers
and the delegates.
JUNE
The Society for Vascular Surgery 2008 Annual Meeting will be held 5-8 June,
2008 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA USA. For
information, contact: Society for Vascular Surgery, 633 N. Saint Clair Street,
24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611; Phone: +1 800 258-7188; Email: vascular@vascularsociety.org
Additional
information.
34th Annual Toronto Thoracic Surgery
The 34th Annual Toronto Thoracic Surgery will be held June 6-7, 2008 at the
Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information: Office
of Continuing Education and Professional Development Faculty of Medicine, University
of Toronto; Phone: 1.416.978.2719; Toll Free: 1.888.512.8173; Fax: 1.416.946.7028;
E-mail: help-SUR0807@cmetoronto.ca
Conference
website
16th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery
The 16th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery will be held June
8-11 2008 at the Palazzo Re Enzo, Piazza Nettuno 1/c, Bologna, Italy. For information,
contact: Registration and Accommodation: Mondial Congress and Events, Mondial
GrmbH & Co., KG, Operngasse 20b, 10-40 Vienna, Austria; Phone: + 43 1 58804
0; Fax: + 43 1 58804 0 185; Email: ests2008@mondial-congress.com
Additional
information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level B, 9-14 June 2008. For further details.
ISMICS Annual Scientific Meeting
The 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held 11-14 June 2008, at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts USA. For more information.
Polish Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
IVth Biennial Conference of the Polish Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons will
meet 12 - 14 June 2008 at the Gromada Hotel, Warsaw Poland. ABSTRACT
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 13 APRIL 2008. For information, contact: Mazurkas
Travel, Dluga Street 8/14, Phone: +48 22 38 94 150-165; Fax: +48 22 831 91
77; Email: ptkt2008@mazurkas.com.pl
Additional information.
SURGERY-BASED MULTIMODALITY THERAPY FOR MALIGNANT PLEURAL MESOTHELIOMA
SURGERY-BASED MULTIMODALITY THERAPY FOR MALIGNANT PLEURAL MESOTHELIOMA will be held June 13- 14, 2008 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dallas, Texas USA.
The meeting is sponsored by the International Mesothelioma Program, the Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston Massachusetts USA, and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS). It is under the direction of David J. Sugarbaker, MD, Richard E. Wilson Professor of Surgical Oncology, Harvard Medical School.
Inquiries should be directed to Harvard Medical School Continuing Education Department by phone: (617) 384-8600, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EST), or by e-mail: hms-cme@hms.harvard.edu.
AmSECT PERFUSION SAFETY MEETING
AmSECT's Perfusion Safety meeting will be held June 18-21, 2008, at the Vallarta Palace, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. For registration and lodging.
World Summit on Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Services
World Summit on Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Services, Education and Cardiac Care in Children and Adults with Congenital Heart Disease will be held 19-21 June 2008 at the Sheraton Centre Montreal, Montreal, PQ Canada. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 APRIL 2008. For information, contact: Phone: 1 514 973-5351; Fax: 1 514 403-4662; Additional information.
National Congress of the Spanish Society for Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery
The XIX National Congress of the Spanish Society for Thoracic-Cardiovascular
Surgery (SECTCV) will be held 19-21 June 2008 at NH Málaga, Rio Guadalmedina,
Esq. C/ San Jacinto 2, 29007 Málaga, Spain. For information, contact:
SECTCV Secretary, C/ Príncipe de Vergara, 211, 10 E. Izquierda, 28002
Madrid, Spain; Phone: +34 91 745 03 83; Fax: +34 91 745 01 24; Email: secretaria@sectcv.es
Additional
information.
Royal Society of Medicine Meeting
The Cardiothoracic Section of the Royal Society of Medicine is holding a conference on 20 June 2008 in London, UK. The title of the conference is "Blood Conservation in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Can We Achieve a Consensus?" For review of program and other details.
Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA) 34th Annual Meeting will be held
25-28 June 2008, at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, Kona, HI USA.
For information, contact: Western Thoracic Surgical Association, 900 Cummings
Center Suite 221-U, Beverly, MA 01915; Phone: 1 978-927-8330; Fax: 1
978-524-8890; Email: wtsa@prri.com
Additional
information.
Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery
Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery 9th Annual Summer Educational Meeting will be held 30 June - 2 July, 2008, at the Keauhou Bay Hotel, Kailua Kona, Hawaii USA. For information, contact: APACVS, P. O. Box 4834, Englewood, CO 80155; Phone: 1 877 221-5651; Fax: 1 303 771-2550. Additional information.
World Congress on Controversies in Cardiovascular Diseases
The World Congress on Controversies in Cardiovascular Diseases: Diagnosis, Treatment and Interventions will be held July 3 - 6, 2008, at the InterContinental Hotel, Berlin, Germany. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: APRIL 1, 2008. For more information on registration, housing and program, please go here.
20th Anniversary Essen-Mayo-Meeting - International Symposium
20th Anniversary Essen-Mayo-Meeting - International Symposium will be held
July 18-20, 2008 at the West-German Heart Center, Essen Germany. Clinical application
of advanced echocardiography for decision making in clinical cardiology and
new developments in cardiovascular surgery. Live interactive workshops, how-to
sessions. For information, contact:
Congress management RevierA GmbH; Franz-Arens-Straße 15, 45139 Essen, Germany;
Phone: +49-201-27408-35; Fax: +49-201-27408-15; E-Mail: lhp@reviera.de
Additional information.
14th World Congress on Heart Disease - International Academy of Cardiology
The 14th World Congress on Heart Disease International Academy of Cardiology: Annual Scientific Sessions will be held July 26-29, 2008 at The Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, ON, Canada. Inquiries: Asher Kimchi, M.D., Chairman, International Academy of Cardiology, PO Box 17659, Beverly Hills, CA 90209, USA; Tel +1 (310) 657 8777; Fax +1 (310) 659 4781; Email: klimedco@ucla.edu
AUGUST
AmSECT 16th Annual Symposium on New Advances in Blood Management
AmSECT's 16th Annual Symposium on New Advances in Blood Management will be held August 14-16, 2008 at the Snow King Resort, Jackson Hole, WY. For more information, contact astammers@aol.com.
Scandinavian Association for Thoracic Surgery and Scandinavian Society for Extracorporeal Technology
The 57th Annual Meeting of Scandinavian Association for Thoracic Surgery and 28th Scandinavian Society for Extracorporeal Technology will be held 21-23 August 2008 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Abstract submission deadline: 5 May 2008. For information, contact: ICS A/S, Strandvejen 169-171, P.O. Box 41, DK-2900 Hellerup, DENMARK; Phone: +45 7023 7823; Fax: +45 7023 7888; Email: sats2008@ics.dk Additional information.
SEPTEMBER
Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: The
Eighth in the Series will be held 3-5 September 2008, at the Beverly Hills
Hotel, Beverly Hills California USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
18 JULY, 2008. For information contact: Promedica International CME,
2333 State Street, Suite 203; Phone: +1 760 720-2263; Fax: +1 760 720-6263;
Email: controversies08@promedicacme.com
Additional
information.
Difficult Scenarios in Cardiac, Thoracic & Oesophageal Surgery
Wednesday 3rd September
A one-day course aimed at trainees in years 3 to 6. The day will be run as
an interactive session between the course organisers and the delegates.
Terms and Techniques in Aortic Surgery for Trainees
Thursday 4th September 2008
A one-day course aimed at registrars, covering the; Aortic root, Ascending
aorta, Aortic arch, Descending aorta, Stenting, Stenting and extra anatomical
bypass, Aspects of Perfusion, and Anaesthesia, including video demonstrations.
XI. World Congress of International Society for Diseases of Esophagus (ISDE)
The XI. World Congress of International Society for Diseases of Esophagus (ISDE) will be held September 10-13, 2008, in the Novotel Budapest Congress Center, Budapest Hungary. For information, contact: Peter Horvath, MD; Phone: +36 72536126; Fax: +36 72536127; Email: Peter.O.Horvath@aok.pte.hu Other Information
Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons
The Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons 11th Annual Meeting will be held 11-14
September 2008, at the World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax, NS Canada. ABSTRACT
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 APRIL 2008. For information, contact:
Joanne Clifton, MSc; Phone: +1 604-875-5355; Fax: +1 604-875-4036; Email: joanne.clifton@vch.ca
Additional
information.
Society for the Advancement of Blood Management
Society for the Advancement of Blood Management Annual Meeting 2008 will be
held 12-14 September 2008 at the Marriott Baltimore Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore,
MD USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 16 MAY 2008. For information,
contact: Leah Sheforgen, 555 East Wells Street, Phone: 1-414-276-9339; Fax:
1-414-276-3349; Email: lsheforgen@sabm.org
Additional information.
22nd Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
The 22nd Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery will be held September 13-17, 2008, at the Lisbon Congress Centre, Lisbon Portugal. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 APRIL 2008. For information, contact: EACTS Executive Secretariat; 3 Park Street, Berkshire, SL4 1LU, UK; Phone: +44 1753 832166; Fax: +44 1753 620407; Email: info@eacts.co.uk For more information.
9th International Dead Sea Symposium (IDSS) on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Device Therapy
The 9th International Dead Sea Symposium (IDSS) on Cardiac Arrhythmias and Device Therapy will be held September 22-24, 2008 at the Dan Panorama Convention Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: JUNE 6, 2008. For more information.
OCTOBER
Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery
The 46th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery will be held 1-5 October 2008, at Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Florida USA. For information, contact: Sanjay M. Mehta, M.D., 2545 Schoenersville Road, 4th Floor, Bethlehem, PA 18017; Phone: 1 484-884-1011; Email: sanjay_m.mehta@lvh.com
BIRMINGHAM REVIEW COURSE IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
BIRMINGHAM REVIEW COURSE IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY will be held October 2-5, 2008 at the Education Centre, Birmingham Heartlands, Contact: L.R. Associates – Ms. L. Richardson, 58, Kiln Close, Calvert Green, Buckingham, MK18 2FD UK; PHONE: +44 01296 733 823; FAX: +44 01296 733 823; MOBILE: +44 077 111 32946; E-MAIL: lrassociates@lycos.co.uk WEBSITE
American Association of Blood Banks
American Association of Blood Banks Annual Meeting will be held 4-7 October
2008 in Montreal, PQ Canada. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 18 APRIL,
2008. For information, contact: American Association of Blood Banks;
Phone: 1-301-907-6977; Fax: 1-301-907-6895; Email: aabb@aabb.org
Additional
information.
VIVA practice for part III FRCS (CTh)
Wednesday 8th October 2008
A one-day course aimed at trainees preparing for their specialist exams. Numbers
will be limited to ensure one-on-one assessment. These courses are designed
to identify knowledge gaps for the candidates, rather than formal teaching
sessions. The day will be run as an interactive session between the course
organisers and the delegates.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Bergamo, Italy, Thoracic Course level C, 13-18 October 2008. For further details.
Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Society
The 10th National Congress of the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Society will
be held October 17-21, 2008 at the Sheraton Hotel and Congress Center in
Cesme Izmir, Turkey. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 1 JULY 2008. For information,
contact: United Expo; Phone: + 90 232 465 00 85; Fax: + 90 232 465 00 86; Email: serapaykutaka@gmail.com
Additional
information.
11th BelSECT Symposium on Perfusion
The 11th BelSECT Symposium on Perfusion will be held 18 October 2008 in Brussels
Belgium. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 JUNE 2008. For information,
contact: Leen Vercaemst, Perfusion Dept.-OKAI-E940-Campus Gasthuisberg-Herestraat
49-3000 Leuven Belgium; Phone: +32 163 48697; Email: leen.Vercaemst@uzleuven.be
Additional
information.
Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland
Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland Congress
2008 will be held 24-25 October 2008, at the Midland Hotel, Manchester United
Kingdom. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 12 SEPTEMBER 2008. For
information, contact: Kate O'Brien, Clinical Perfusion; Phone: +44 (0) 131
242 3105; Email: kate.o'brien@luht.scot.nhs.uk
Additional
information.
Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion
Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion 2008 Annual General Meeting will be
held 25-29 October 2008, Toronto, ON Canada. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
DEADLINE: 1 JULY 2008. For information, contact: Eric Laliberté,
CSCP National Office, 11 Baseline Road East, Phone: +1-888-496-2727; Fax: +1
519-473-6087; Email: agm@cscp.ca
Additional
information.
NOVEMBER - ON
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Annual Meeting
The Fifty-Fifth Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Annual Meeting will
be held November 6-8, 2008 at the Los Pines Resort Austin, Texas. ABSTRACT
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 14, 2008. For information, contact:
Nancy Gray Puckett, 633 North St. Clair, Suite 2320, Chicago, IL 60611; Phone:
+1 800 685-7872; Fax: +1 312 202-5801; Email: stsa@stsa.org
Additional information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level C, 10-15 November 2008. For further details.
13th Congress on Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
13th Congress on Cardio-Thoracic Surgery of the Belgian Association for Cardio-Thoracic
Surgery will be held 15 November 2008 at Sodehotel, Woluwe, Brussels Belgium. ABSTRACT
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 AUGUST, 2008. For information, contact: Dr. A. Poncelet,
Chairman Scientific Committee, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Unit, Cliniques
Universitaires Saint-Luc; Email: poncelet@chir.ucl.ac.be
Additional information
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN CARDIAC SURGERY
20-22 November 2008, Krakow, Poland. The International Cooperation Committee of EACTS is repeating a two and a half day teaching course for cardio-thoracic surgeons, centred on advanced surgical techniques in the field of adult cardiac surgery. The course consists of a series of lectures by invited experts addressing various surgical conditions; and direct video transmissions of their surgical procedures. Participants will be able to involve the faculty in direct discussions following the presentations and surgeries. For more information.
Aortic Surgery and Anesthesia "How to do it"
Aortic Surgery and Anesthesia "How to do it" will be held 11-13 December 2008
at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy. For information, contact:
San Raffaele Congress Centre; Phone: +39 02 2643 3700; Fax: +39 02 2643 3754;
Email: info@aorticsurgery.it
Additional
information.
12 - 13 December, Antwerp, Belgium. Subjects will include Classification of thymic tumours, Clinical aspects of thymic tumours, Surgery for thymic tumours, Extended surgery and recurrence patterns, Role of radio and chemotherapy. It will provide an opportunity to review the evidence on the various surgical strategies, the arguments and the evidence for them and an exchange of view on current surgical practice. For more information.
EACTS Course Cardiac and Thoracic Robotic Surgery
EACTS Course Cardiac and Thoracic Robotic Surgery will be held 4-7 February
2009 in Strasbourg, France. For information, contact: EACTS Executive Secretariat,
3 Park Street, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1LU, UK; Phone: +44 1753 832166; Fax:
+44 1753 620407; Email: info@eacts.co.uk
Additional
information
Fifth Biennial Meeting of The Society for Heart Valve Disease
The Fifth Biennial Meeting of The Society for Heart Valve Disease (SHVD)
will be held 27-30 June 2009 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Berlin Germany. For
information, contact: SHVD Executive Secretariat, Heart Science Centre, Harefield
Hospital, Harefield Middlesex. UB9 6JH, UK; Phone: +44 (0)1895-828977; Fax:
+44 (0)1895-828902; Email: secretariat@shvd.org
Additional information
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