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Monthly Newsletter - November 2008
CTSNET - REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ MEDICAL DIRECTOR—CTSNET
The Board of Directors of CTSNet is seeking an internationally recognized, respected, and preferably active cardiothoracic surgeon, board certified in his/her specialty, and a member of the AATS, EACTS, or STS to serve as Chief Executive Officer/ Medical Director (CEO/MD) of CTSNet. The CEO/MD will oversee relationships with participating organizations; promote new technologies developed by CTSNet to the international cardiothoracic community; develop and implement the CTSNet strategic and business plans; and be the primary spokesperson for CTSNet to the community, to the participating organizations, and to industry.
The CEO/MD shall perform his or her duties under the direction of the Board of Directors of the corporation and report directly to the Board of Directors.
Interested applicants should forward to Dr. G. Alexander Patterson, Secretary, CTSNet a letter of interest; a CV; and a 1- to 2-page statement that describes the applicant’s vision of the position, the role of technology in the professional development and education of cardiothoracic surgeons, and the unique contributions the applicant could make in the position
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION IS DECEMBER 15, 2008.
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EDITOR—CTSNET
The Board of Directors of CTSNet is seeking an internationally recognized senior cardiothoracic surgeon, board certified in his or her specialty, and with editorial experience to serve as Editor of CTSNet. The Editor will report directly to the Board of Directors of CTSNet and be responsible for soliciting, editing and maintaining the content of material published by CTSNet. It is estimated that this position will require 25% to 30% of a full-time commitment.
Interested applicants should forward to Dr. G. Alexander Patterson, Secretary, CTSNet a letter of interest, a CV, and a 1- to 2-page statement that describes the applicant’s vision of the position and the unique contributions the applicant could make in the position
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION IS DECEMBER 15, 2008.
New Adult Cardiac Video - November 2008
"Aortic Valve Bypass Surgery: Beating Heart Therapy for Aortic Stenosis" by James S. Gammie, MD, Mary J. Santos, PA-C, and Ethan Hagan, MS, Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland USA. Video presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, November 5, 2008.
New Adult Cardiac Video - November 2008
"Heart Lung Machine (Setting up the Extracorporeal Circulation)" by A. Sampath Kumar, MD, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi India.
A tribute to the life of Dr. DeBakey, by his pupil, colleague and friend, Dr. Gerald Lawrie.
Thoracic Literature Watch - Third Quarter 2008
The Third Quarter Thoracic Literature Watch is now available. These articles were selected and the Watch compiled by Dr. Mark K. Ferguson of Chicago, Editor of the Thoracic Portal.
New Book Offerings in CTSNet Bookstore
The following three books written by CTSNet cardiothoracic surgeons have recently become available in the CTSNet Bookstore:
(1) ICU Recall (3rd ed.) by Curtis G. Tribble, Charles E. Hodson, and Nelson L. Thaemert.
The updated Third Edition of ICU Recall facilitates rapid review and memorization with a concise question and answer format. Topics include ethics, pharmacology, radiology, and, especially, ICU-focused questions.
(2) Pioneers of Cardiac Surgery by William S. Stoney.
Heart operations today are quite common and relatively low-risk, but in the beginning it was just the opposite. Cardiac operations were reserved for desperately ill patients. The author documents this dramatic transition with profiles of 38 surgeons, active between 1940 and 1985.
(3) Video Atlas of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery by Anthony PC Yim, Michael KY Hsin and Innes YP Wan.
The goal of this video atlas is to demonstrate a broad range of thoracic procedures which are typically performed using minimally invasive techniques. The text is supplemented with 2 DVD-ROMS.
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These offerings can be found on the Featured Title list, along with a number of other volumes of interest to all branches of cardiothoracic surgery.
The bookstore is a joint venture between CTSNet and Amazon.com, and offers the CTSNet readership optimal pricing on almost all volumes. We encourage you to use the CTSNet Bookstore for all your medical book needs.
New MMCTS Titles - November 2008
Komanapalli C, Sukumar MS.
Computer Assisted Surgical Stapling.
MMCTS (November 10, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003145.
Anastasiadis K, Antonitsis P, Papakonstantinou C.
Innominate Artery Cannulation.
MMCTS (October 6, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003418.
AATS Grant Writing Workshop 2009
The fourth Grant Writing Workshop will take place on Friday, March 6, 2009 in Bethesda, Maryland. Pedro J. del Nido, MD and John W. Hammon, MD will serve as course directors.
This one-day workshop, organized by the AATS Scientific Affairs and Government Relations Committee, is designed to help professionals who are applying for grants to better understand the complex nature of preparing and submitting grant proposals. Invited faculty will include NHLBI and CSR representatives, current research investigators, and leaders in the field of cardiothoracic research. This workshop is designed to address the needs of both current and previous grant recipients.
Program Highlights:
• Career Development and Training Grants
• Outcomes Research and Clinical Research Networks
• The Structure of a Grant
• The Review Process
• Mock Study Session – Led by Workshop Faculty and NIH Staff
All interested professionals who are applying for grants should plan to attend this meeting to learn about and discuss the application process.
For program updates and registration.
The AATS is proud to announce the new AATS Academy, an intensive didactive and interactive program open to North American surgeons showing significant promise as potential future division chiefs or who have recently assumed the role of division chief. The AATS Academy will take place on Friday, May 8, 2009 immediately prior to the AATS 89th Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
• Nominated by division chief/department chair/AATS member/self nomination
• Achieved the rank of Associate Professor
• Active/successful clinical surgeon
For a complete listing of qualifications along with faculty and application information, visit here.
Applications MUST be submitted electronically and are due by December 1, 2008. Academy participants will be selected by the Academy Committee and notified by February 6, 2009.
ISMICS Accepting Abstracts for 2009 Annual Meeting
The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) is accepting abstracts for their Annual Meeting to be held 3-6 June, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, California, USA. Be sure to review the Author Instructions for further details. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 DECEMBER, 2008. For more information.
New Horizons in Cardiovascular Treatments- Cleveland Clinic Outreaching to China
New Horizons in Cardiovascular Treatments- Cleveland Clinic Outreaching to China will be held December 11-13, 2008 at the Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China.
In a meeting guaranteed to provide a historic educational interaction, the leading cardiovascular experts from America and China will converge for the first time to discuss similarities and differences in the Eastern and Western approaches to cardiovascular care. Cardiac and vascular surgical experts will define the state of the art in their respective countries and offer their perspective on controversial issues and future developments. An entire conference segment will be dedicated to simulator training for a variety of endovascular techniques, including stent grafting, coronary angioplasty, carotid stenting, percutaneous cardiac valve placement, and others. Simultaneous translation will allow full participation in English and Chinese.
For information and registration.
For other information, including questions about registering online, contact:
The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
3050 Science Park Dive, AC 313
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Phone: +1 216-448-0777
Woman in Thoracic Surgery - Announcements
The Women in Thoracic Surgery has amended its Bylaws and has introduced an Associate Membership category. This new Associate category opens membership to “individuals of all backgrounds who wish to demonstrate their support and dedication to the WTS mission.” WTS is taking great strides to advance the cause of women thoracic surgeons. WTS has expanded its mentorship program providing valuable resources for women CT residents and women just beginning their practices, as well as established women surgeons. Through its scholarship program, now in its fourth year, WTS has been a pioneer in reaching out to female medical students and general surgery residents encouraging them to consider CT surgery as a specialty. WTS also provides extensive networking opportunities for women surgeons, helping them to enhance leadership skills and build the collaborations so important to success. Almost 50% of medical students today are women and more than 30% of general surgery residents are women. Membership in WTS is one of the best ways to assist with the good work WTS is doing and support the role of women in cardiothoracic surgery today and in the future. Dues are $150 and there is no initiation fee. To apply, or for additional information, go here.
The Women in Thoracic Surgery will hold their Annual Meeting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco. The speaker will be Myriam Curet, MD, of Stanford University, discussing work-life balance.
ESCVS Abstract Deadline Approaching
The 58th International Congress of the European Society for CardioVascular Surgery (ESCVS) will be held 30 April-2 May 2009 in Warsaw, Poland. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE 30 NOVEMBER 2008. For information, contact: ESCVS General Secretariat, Professor Claudio Muneretto, ESCVS Secretary General, Phone: +39 030 3996401; Fax: +39 030 3996096; Email: escvs.secretariat@gmail.com; Additional information.
ASCVTS Abstract Deadline Extended
The DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION for the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) meeting has been extended from OCTOBER 31, 2008 to NOVEMBER 30, 2008. The 17th Annual Meeting is to be held March 5-8, 2009 in Taipei. For abstract submission instructions and detailed information about the meeting.
ICVTS is EACTS' OPEN-ACCESS journal and there are NO AUTHORSHIP CHARGES. ICVTS is now published monthly and cited in MEDLINE/PubMed. You are cordially invited to join-in with the interactive discussion at ICVTS.
The accepted papers for ICVTS volume 8/issue 1 (January 2009) have now been posted on the website and are open for discussion. Click here.
To submit an eComment for a particular article in the listing, open it then simply click on the link 'eComments: submit' which appears in the content box to the right of the article Abstract or PDF proof. To respond to a specific eComment simply click on the link which appears to its left. We would be delighted if you could look at the papers posted and contribute any appropriate 'eComments' - your comments will be citable, posted on-line and subsequently published in print in ICVTS volume 8/issue 1.eComments will also appear in PubMed.
To submit an article to ICVTS.
Many thanks for your support, interest and cooperation.
Yours sincerely,
Ludwig von Segesser
Editor-in-Chief ICVTS
ICVTS Editorial Office
av. Gd. St. Bernard 69B (app. 6)
CH-1920 Martigny
Switzerland
tel: +41 27 7236171
fax: +41 27 7236173
e-mail: info@ejcts.ch
At their 55th Annual Meeting held in Austin, Texas USA, 5-8 November 2008, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) selected the following slate of officers for 2008-2009.
President
Michael J. Mack
Council Chair
John W. Hammon
Vice President
Meredith L. Scott, Jr.
President-Elect
Keith S. Naunheim
Past President
Carolyn E. Reed
Secretary/Treasurer
Robert J. Cerfolio
Councilors
David R. Jones
Jeffrey P. Jacobs
Daniel L. Miller
CME Director
Walter H. Merrill
Historian
Harold C. Urschel, Jr.
Editor
L. Henry Edmunds, Jr.
The 2009 Annual Meeting will be held 4-7 November 2009 at the Marriott Marco Island Golf Club & Spa, Marco Island, Florida USA.
Join Medtronic at a Special Educational Event in San Francisco
"Innovations for a Sustainable Future"
Sunday, January 25, 2009 – San Francisco, CA, 7 – 10:30 pm
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| Photo courtesy of California Academy of Sciences |
Innovative thought-leaders need inspiring surroundings. Please join us at the California Academy of Sciences’ sustainable new museum. Engage in presentations by leading surgeons who will share the latest innovations for reinvigorating your practice; enjoy an evening of organically grown fare; and experience the sites and sounds of the Academy while strolling on a 2.5-acre living roof, exploring the rainforest or star gazing in the planetarium.
The California Academy of Sciences
New Vignette Posted in the Safety Reporting System
"Distal Coronary Anastomotic Leak with Stapling Device" Another interesting teaching vignette. See if you agree with the conclusions of the "experts."
CTSNet Announces the Launching of New Portal - Endovascular
In keeping with our goal of providing up-to-date information for our readers, it was recognized some time ago that the practice of cardiothoracic surgery is changing in a variety of ways. Many of these changes - minimally invasive and robotic surgery, for example - are being addressed in the existing Cardiac, Congenital and Thoracic Portals. But changes in the practice patterns of CT surgeons have heightened their interest in learning endovascular techniques and procedures. With this in mind, the concept of an Endovascular Portal site was developed. The chief architect and prime mover of this concept is Ali Khoynezhad, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon at the University of Nebraska affiliated with the Endovascular and Aortic Surgery Program. Two years in production, this site represents a new direction for CTSNet, but we believe is an important way of supporting our participants around the world as they explore new directions in clinical practice.
We are very indebted to Dr. Khoynezhad, not only for his hard work to date, but to his commitment as Editor to guide this Portal into the future. The following is a quote from his statement on the Portals home page:
"The [Endovascular] Portal includes familiar tools for CTSNet community such as endovascular case collection, literature watch, endovascular journals and endovascular associations. Furthermore, it includes a few novel tools: "Nuts and Bolts" gives an overview of basics of endovascular procedures such as imaging, wires, catheters, balloons, sheaths, and various vascular accesses. "Procedures 101" is a basic description of most common endovascular procedures and it entails indications for interventions, operative steps, preference card, tips and common pitfalls as well as references. "Evolving Technology" on the other side, has the description of non-FDA approved and investigational procedures that are currently performed in a few institutions under trial protocols.
The Portal has been a work in progress over the last two years to populate the current content. As in any endeavor, the success of the Endovascular Portal will not only rely on the efforts of the Editorial Board but ultimately on the input and contributions from the surgical/interventional community. So I welcome your enthusiastic future support in making this Portal a unique source of information for endovascular specialists worldwide."
We also encourage you to read the Endovascular Portal Mission Statement.
And we also encourage you to use and contribute to this Portal. Only in this way will it flourish.
Thoracic
The results of the previous survey "Management of Giant Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia" are available, along with an analysis of the responses by Thoracic Portal Editor Dr. Mark K. Ferguson.
Also Dr. Ferguson has posed a new situation, "Perioperative Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis." Please answer the survey so that we can compile data on this difficult clinical problem. It takes less than 3 minutes!Dr. Nasser K. Altorki, The New York Hospital and Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY USA, writes: CALGB has recently activated a randomized trial comparing lobectomy with limited resection for small (2 cm or less) peripheral NSCLC that is node-negative. It calls for randomizing nearly 900 patients. It was endorsed by all the co-operative groups, including AGOSOG and NCI-Canada. Unfortunately, accrual has been slow, and we would like to raise awareness of the trial since it is likely, when completed, to be an important contribution."
To those interested in participating, he writes: "A large randomized trial of lobectomy versus sublobar resection for early stage NSCLC has been activated throughout the US and Canada. Read the Trial Proposal, and see how you can participate."
REIMBURSEMENT IS NOW INCREASED TO $3000 PER ELIGIBLE PATIENT.
Cardiac
“Do you practice routine prophylaxis against nasal S. aureus to diminish post-op infections?” Studies have shown that nasal decolonization of S. aureus in patients undergoing surgery can diminish post operative surgical site infections. The purpose of this survey is to determine our attitude towards this issue, specifically whether we as heart surgeons routinely provide prophylaxis against this potential source of infection or think that we should be doing so. To get further information on this problem, Cardiac Portal Editor Ed Savage has developed a short survey to plumb the thoughts of CTSNet cardiac surgical readers. PLEASE RESPOND. IT WILL TAKE ONLY A FEW MOMENTS.
Endovascular
- "Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) Balloons" by Matthew J. Kruse, BS and Ali Khoynezhad, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska USA. A new contribution to the "Nuts and Bolts" Endovascular Section of the website.
Congenital
- "Off Pump Repair of a Pulmonary Artery Sling" by Mohamed-Adel Fetouh Elgamal, MD, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura, Egypt.
- The Second Quarter 2008 Literature Watch (articles from 04/01/08-06/30/08) is now available for viewing. Editors of this Section are: Eric J. Okum, MD, Cincinnati, Ohio USA, and Domenico Pagano, MD, Birmingham, UK.
"Intramural Haematoma of the Thoracic Aorta: Aortic arch replacement + elephant trunk with antegrade selective cerebral perfusion and moderate hypothermia" by Marco Di Eusanio, MD,
Cardiac Surgery Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Bari, Italy.
- "Pulmonary Artery Sleeve Resection and Angioplastic Reconstruction in Left Upper Lobe Cancer" by Pablo Gamez, MD and David Gomez, MD, Thoracic Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain.
"Minimal Access Aortic Valve Replacement Utilizing Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation System" by Alaaddin Yilmaz, MD, Saint Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands and Atiq Rehman, MD, Magnolia Regional Health Center, Corinth, Mississippi USA.
- "Parenchymal Sparing Resection of an Infected Pulmonary Intralobar Sequestration" by Victor W. Wong MD, Brett Burbridge, MPAS, and Paul Schipper, MD, all of Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR USA.
The EACTS Academy announces two interesting courses: First Meeting on Cardiac and Pulmonary Regeneration, Bern, 28-29 November 2008 and FOCUS ON THYMIC TUMOURS, Antwerp, 12-13 December 2008. For further details and registration.
AATS 89TH ANNUAL MEETING
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery will host its 89th Annual Meeting from May 9 – 13, 2009 in historic Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The program features:
• New Technologies and Procedures in Congenital and Acquired Heart Surgery and Thoracic Developmental Skills Courses
• Developing the Academic Surgeon Symposium
• AATS/STS Postgraduate Symposia in Adult Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease, and General Thoracic Surgery
• 12th Annual C. Walton Lillehei Resident Forum
To view the preliminary schedule. Check back soon for the First Announcement. The complete program will be available in January.
MEETING & HOUSING REGISTRATION WEBSITE OPEN
Registration is now open! Visit www.aats.org and follow the links to the registration page to conveniently register for the meeting and reserve housing accommodations. Register by April 3, 2009 to take advantage of discount pricing.
AATS MEETINGS AND SPONSORED EVENTS
For more information.
February 13-17, 2009
9th Annual International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease
Renaissance Vinoy Resort
St. Petersburg, Florida
March 5, 2009
AATS/ASCVTS Postgraduate Course
Taipei International Convention Center
Taipei, Taiwan
March 6, 2009
Grant Writing Workshop 2009
Residence Inn Bethesda - Downtown
Bethesda, Maryland
May 9 – 13, 2009
AATS 89th Annual Meeting
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts
May 31, 2009
AATS/ESTS Postgraduate Course
Krakow, Poland
CTSNet Resident Section Editorial Board Named
EDITOR
Michael E. Halkos
CO-EDITOR
Tom C. Nguyen
PAST EDITOR
Vinod Thourani
MEMBERS
Cosmin Dobrescu
Akinobu Itoh
William Brent Keeling
Jefferson M. Lyons
Stephen H. McKellar
Ioannis E. Platis
T. Brett Reece
Eric L. Sarin
Elizabeth H. Stephens
Gilbert H. L. Tang
Vinod Thourani
ADVISORY
Thomas B. Ferguson
Walter H. Merrill
W. Gerald Rainer
Robert L. Replogle
Curt Tribble
Prizes & Awards - 22nd EACTS Annual Meeting - Lisbon
Photo above, from left to right:
Dr. Ferenc Renyi-Valmos,
Dr. Munir Boodhwani,
Sir Bruce Keogh,
Prof.
Dr.
Prof. Francis Fontan,
Society for Heart Valve Disease (SHVD) is now accepting abstracts
The Society for Heart Valve Disease (SHVD) is now accepting abstracts for the 5th Biennial Meeting to be held 27th-30th June 2009 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Berlin, Germany. This will be a joint meeting with the Heart Valve Society of America. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: 31 JANUARY, 2009. For more information. To submit an abstract.
AATS AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
57th Graham Fellow Named
Established by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and administered through the Graham Education and Research Foundation, the Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship supports study by young cardiothoracic surgeons from outside North America at sites of their choice within North America. Goals of the program are to broaden overall training and increase international contacts. The fellowship provides an annual stipend of $75,000 to surgeons of unique promise who have been regarded as having the potential for later international thoracic surgical leadership.
The recipient of the 2009-2010 fellowship is Dr. Juan Fibla of Barcelona, Spain who plans to study under Dr. Mark S. Allen at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Third Edward D. Churchill Research Scholars Announced
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery announces the recipients of the Third Edward D. Churchill Research Scholarship which provides an opportunity for research, training and experience for North American surgeons committed to pursuing an academic career in cardiothoracic surgery. The scholarship is funded at $80,000 a year for two years by the Association and administered through the Graham Education and Research Foundation.
2009-2011 Recipients:
Dr. Prasad S. Adusumilli of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for his research proposal entitled “Regional immune co-stimulation to enhance mesothelin targeted immunotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma.”
Dr. William M. Yarbrough of Stanford University/Medical University of South Carolina for his research proposal entitled “Mechanisms and Significance of the Myocardial Specific Endogenous Inhibitor, TIMP-4 in the Progression of Hypertrophy and Failure with Aortic Stenosis.”
2008-2009 Resident Fellowship Recipients Announced
The Resident Traveling Fellowship provides a $7,500 grant to each of the following recipients to train for up to two weeks at one or more institutions of their choice and also to attend the AATS 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting scheduled for May 9 - 13 in Boston, Massachusetts.
2008-2009 Recipients:
- Rony Atoui, McGill University
Host: Leipzig Heart Center/Herzzentrum Leipzig, Michael Borger, MD/Friedrich Mohr, MD
- Leah Backhus, UCLA
Host: University of Washington, Douglas Wood, MD
- Mark Berry, Duke University
Host: University of Pittsburgh, James Luketich, MD
- Alexander Farivar, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Host: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Robert McKenna, MD
- Felix Fernandez, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Host: Universita La Sapienza, Erino Rendina, MD
- Ashok Muniappan, Massachusetts General Hospital
Host: Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Phillippe Darteville, MD
- Varun Puri, Washington University
Host: Toronto General Hospital, Shaf Keshavjee, MD
- Philip Rascoe, University of Pennsylvania
Host: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Robert McKenna, MD
- T. Brent Reece, University of Colorado
Host: Hannover Medical School, Axel Haverich, MD
- Tomasz Timek, Stanford University
Host: Leipzig Heart Center, Friedrich Mohr, MD
APPLICATIONS
Summer Internship Applications Now Available
The AATS is now accepting applications for the 2009 Summer Intern Scholarship. The Summer Intern Scholarship program was established in 2007 to introduce the field of cardiothoracic surgery to first and second year medical students in North American medical schools. In the two years since its inception, the Summer Intern Scholarship has offered 100 medical students the opportunity to broaden their educational experience by providing scholarships to spend eight weeks during the summer working in an AATS member’s cardiothoracic surgery department.
Applications are available on the AATS website, with A DEADLINE OF JANUARY 15, 2009.
Membership Applications Now Available
The AATS is currently accepting applications for membership. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the membership requirements and guidelines on the AATS Website. To apply for membership, a member of the Association must act as the primary sponsor by initiating the application process in the Members Only area of the AATS Website.
Applications must be received by November 30, 2008 for consideration. All applications received after the deadline are deferred automatically until 2009.
Progress Report on Safety Reporting System
The following Progress Report is from Dr. Thoralf M. Sundt, MD, Rochester, Minnesota USA, the Editor of the Safety Reporting System on CTSNet, and an acknowledged expert in this field.
Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) NEWS
2009 ITE Dates Announced. The 2009 In-Training Exam will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 with a back-up exam date offered Saturday, April 11, 2009. Information and registration packets will be mailed to Program Directors in early 2009.
2009 Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholar Awards Announced. The American Geriatric Society, Atlantic Philanthropies and the John A. Hartford Foundation is offering up to 10 two-year awards designed to support junior faculty to initiate and ultimately sustain a career in research and education in the geriatric aspect of their discipline. The application deadline is December 8, 2008. For more information, visit the website and click on Geriatrics for Specialists in the left navigation bar.
Save the Dates! The winter TSDA General Session will be held Saturday, January 24, 2009 from 1-4 pm at the Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco (in conjunction with the STS Annual Meeting). The spring TSDA General Session will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 3-6 pm in Boston (in conjunction with the AATS Annual Meeting). Watch TSDA.org for more information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Bergamo, Italy
EACTS announces the 2009 course dates as follows:
Cardiac Courses
16-21 March, Level A
18-23 May, Level B
21-26 September, Level C
Thoracic Courses
20-25 April, Level A
15-20 June, Level B
9-14 November, Level C
New Horizons Contribution - Oct 08
"Cardiothoracic Surgery as a Career Path" by Dimitrios V. Avgerinos, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY 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. 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
EDITORIAL
Loisance D.
Full Root Replacement with Stentless Valves Should Be More Frequently Performed.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:437-48.
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Doi H, Koshima R, Suzuki M, Takahashi K, Yokoyama H, Yoshida N.
Can 64-Row Computed Tomography Replace Angiography After Coronary Bypass?
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:444-49.
Ma N, Zhong H, Ye C, Shan G, Zhang F, Mei J.
Minimally Invasive Thoracoscope-Assisted Heller Myotomy for Achalasia.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:459-62.
Nurozler F, Kutlu T, Kucuk G.
Aprotinin for Patients Exposed to Clopidogrel Before Off-Pump Coronary Bypass.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:483-87.
REVIEW PAPER
Carvalho EMF, Gabriel EA, Salerno TA.
Pulmonary Protection During Cardiac Surgery: Systematic Literature Review.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:503-7.
JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY - OCTOBER 2008
TWO SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
All articles in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery older than three years are now available for free, in an open access format, on CTSNet.
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery now has over two hundred articles available in its In Press section. Check it out today!
CME ARTICLES
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Mandegar MH, Yousefnia MA, Roshanali F, Rayatzadeh H, Alaeddini F.
Interaction Between Two Predictors of Functional Outcome After Revascularization in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Left Ventricular Volume and Amount of Viable Myocardium.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:930-36.
Congenital Heart Disease
Lequier L, Joffe AR, Robertson CMT, Dinu IA, Wongswadiwat Y, Anton NR, Ross DB, Rebeyka IM, Western Canadian Complex Pediatric Therapies Program Follow-up Group.
Two–Year Survival, Mental, and Motor Outcomes After Cardiac Extracorporeal Life Support at Less Than Five Years of Age.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:976-83.
General Thoracic Surgery
Moser C, Opitz I, Zhai W, Rousson V, Russi EW, Weder W, Lardinois D.
Autologous Fibrin Sealant Reduces the Incidence of Prolonged Air Leak and Duration of Chest Tube Drainage After Lung Volume Reduction Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Blinded Study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:843-49.
SELECTED ARTICLES OF INTEREST
This month the following articles appear on the cover of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery:
Expert Commentary
Mack M.
Fool Me Once, Shame on You; Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me! A Perspective on the Emerging World of Percutaneous Heart Valve Therapy.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:816-19.
General Thoracic Surgery
Mattioli S, Lugaresi ML, Costantini M, Del Genio A, Di Martino N, Fei L, Fumagalli U, Maffettone V, Monaco L, Morino M, Rebecchi F, Rosati R, Rossi M, Santi S, Trapani V, Zaninotto G.
The Short Esophagus: Intraoperative Assessment of Esophageal Length.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:834-41.
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Masuyama S, Marui A, Shimamoto T, Nonaka M, Tsukiji M, Watanabe N, Ikeda T, Yoshida K, Komeda M.
Chordal Translocation for Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation May Ameliorate Tethering of the Posterior and Anterior Mitral Leaflets.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:868-75.
Congenital Heart Disease
Tierney ESS, Pigula FA, Berul CI, Lock JE, del Nido PJ, and McElhinney DB.
Mitral Valve Replacement in Infants and Children 5 Years of Age or Younger: Evolution in Practice and Outcome Over Three Decades With a Focus on Supra-annular Prosthesis Implantation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:954-61.
Evolving Technology
Ishii Y, Nitta T, Kambe M, Kurita J, Ochi M, Miyauchi Y, Shimizu K.
Intraoperative Verification of Conduction Block in Atrial Fibrillation Surgery.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:998-1004.
Transplantation
Mason DP, Thuita L, Alster JM, Murthy SC, Budev MM, Mehta AC, Pettersson GB, Blackstone EH.
Should Lung Transplantation be Performed Using Donation after Cardiac Death? The United States Experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:1061-66.
UPCOMING ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Coming in our NOVEMBER issue are articles examining fifty years of cardiothoracic surgery, bovine pericardial versus porcine stented replacement aortic valves, the bidirectional Glenn operation, surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation, sleeve lung resection for lung cancer, and surgical ventricular restoration. The CME articles will be: "How Does the Use of PTFE Neochordae for Posterior Mitral Valve Prolapse (Loop Technique) Compare with Leaflet Resection? A Prospective Randomized Trial," "The Bidirectional Glenn Operation: A Risk Factor Analysis for Morbidity and Mortality," and "Is Lung Cancer Resection Indicated in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?"
In our DECEMBER issue you will find articles on the post myocardial infarct scarred ventricle and congestive heart failure, neurocognitive and health outcomes after neonatal arterial switch, acupuncture technique for pain after thoracotomy, improvement in coronary anastomosis with cardiac surgery simulation, mitral valve repair for advanced myxomatous degeneration, and airway stenoses following lung transplantation. Our CME articles will be: "Effect of Rosuvastatin Pretreatment on Myocardial Damage After Coronary Surgery: A Randomized Trial," "Reconstituted Fresh Whole Blood Improves Clinical Outcomes Compared to Stored Component Blood Therapy for Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial," and "Randomized Controlled Trial of a Special Acupuncture Technique for Pain After thoracotomy.
EACTS Publications - November 2008
EJCTS: November issue now published, including 3 CME articles.
ICVTS: October issue published.
MMCTS: has 2 new (this month) and a total of 132 multimedia surgical procedures on-line
ATS Implements Open Access After One Year
The Board of Directors of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has authorized that the content of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery be open access one year after publication. Thus, as of October 2008, all Annals’ articles on CTSNet older than 12 months are freely available to all without any access control.
JTCVS Announces Open Access to Back Issues
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) is happy to announce that The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (JTCVS) has implemented an open access policy. To further the Association’s goal of education in and advancement of cardiothoracic surgery, all Journal articles on CTSNet older than three years will be open to the public, without subscription barriers.
Four New Contributions to MMCTS
Arnaiz E, Koolbergen D, Adsuar A, Hazekamp MG.
Surgery for Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis - the three-patch technique.
MMCTS (September 15, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2006.002329.
Santini M, Vicidomini G, Fiorello A, Laperuta P, Busiello L.
Electrothermal Bipolar Tissue Sealing Systems in Lung Surgery.
MMCTS (September 15, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2007.003111.
Hraska V, Photiadis J, Poruban R, Murin P, Asfour B.
Ross-Konno Operation in Children.
MMCTS (September 15, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003160.
Metton O, Ben Ali W, Raisky O, Vouhe PR.
Modified Konno Operation for Diffuse Subaortic Stenosis.
MMCTS (September 15, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003426.
The November 2008 Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics (Consulting Editor - Mark K. Ferguson, MD) focuses on the Management of N2/IIIA Non–Small-cell Lung Cancer, with Mithran S. Sukumar MD serving as Editor for the volume. Following are 4 important articles from the issue selected by Dr. Sukumar:
Kassis ES, Vaporciyan AA.
Defining N2 Disease in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Thorac Surg Clin 2008;18:333-37.
Schipper P, Schoolfield M.
Minimally Invasive Staging of N2 Disease: Endobronchial Ultrasound/Transesophageal Endoscopic Ultrasound, Mediastinoscopy, and Thoracoscopy.
Thorac Surg Clin 2008;18:363-379.
Brichkov I, Keller SM.
Intraoperative Staging and Surgical Management of Stage IIIA/N2 Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Thorac Surg Clin 2008;18:381-91.
Detterbeck F, Sukumar MS.
Management Algorithms for Stage IIIA Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer with N2 Node Involvement.
Thorac Surg Clin 2008;18:437-41.
ICVTS is EACTS' OPEN-ACCESS journal and there are NO AUTHORSHIP CHARGES. ICVTS is cited in MEDLINE/PubMed.
You are cordially invited to join-in with the interactive discussion at ICVTS.
The accepted papers for ICVTS volume 7/issue 6 (December 2008) have now been posted on the website and are open for discussion.
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Annals of Thoracic Surgery - November 2008
EDITORIAL
Kozower BD, Stukenborg GJ, Lau CL, Jones DR.
Measuring the Quality of Surgical Outcomes in General Thoracic Surgery: Should Surgical Volume Be Used to Direct Patient Referrals?
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1405-08.
J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for Congenital Heart Surgery
Karamlou T, Diggs BS, Ungerleider RM, McCrindle BW, Welke KF.
The Rush to Atrial Septal Defect Closure: Is the Introduction of Percutaneous Closure Driving Utilization?
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1584-91.
CME
General Thoracic Surgery
Misthos P, Sepsas E, Kokotsakis J, Skottis I, Lioulias A.
The Significance of One-Station N2 Disease in the Prognosis of Patients With Nonsmall-Cell Lung Cancer.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1626-1630.
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Beukema WP, Sie HT, Ramdat Misier AR, Delnoy PPHM, Wellens HJJ, Elvan A.
Intermediate to Long-Term Results of Radiofrequency Modified Maze Procedure as an Adjunct to Open-Heart Surgery.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1409-14.
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Bell ML, Grunwald GK, Baltz JH, McDonald GO, Bell MR, Grover FL, Shroyer ALW.
Does Preoperative Hemoglobin Independently Predict Short-Term Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery?
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1415-23.
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Mahle WT, Ianucci G, Vincent RN, Kanter KR.
Costs Associated With Ventricular Assist Device Use in Children.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1592-97.
Carl L. Backer MD Named CT Division Head
Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago recently appointed Carl L. Backer, MD, to head the Division of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery. Backer received his medical degree from the Mayo Medical School in 1980 and finished residency programs in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his fellowship in pediatric cardiovascular-thoracic surgery at Children’s Memorial Hospital under the supervision of the late Farouk Idriss, MD. Backer and Idriss performed the first heart transplant at Children's Memorial Hospital on May 13, 1988.
Backer is a member of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, the Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society, and the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation. He is also the Chair of the Medical Advisory Board of the Children’s Heart Foundation. For the past five years, Backer has served as the surgical director of the Heart Transplant Program at Children’s Memorial Hospital.
In addition to heart transplantation, his expertise includes neonatal heart surgery, arrhythmia surgery and tracheal surgery. During his career, he has authored 179 peer-reviewed articles and 70 book chapters. Backer served as co-editor of the second and third editions of the comprehensive textbook, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Backer is on the editorial boards of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the Journal of Cardiac Surgery. He is Editor of the Congenital Portal Section of CTSNet, an internet-based resource for education and scientific information. Since 2001 he has been professor of surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the A.C. Buehler Professor of Surgery.
Pat O. Daily, MD
Tribute to Pat Daily by Walter P. Dembitsky, MD, San Diego, California and D. Craig Miller, MD, Stanford, California.
- November 30, 2008: 17th ANNUAL MEETING OF ASIAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY, Taipei, Taiwan.
- November 30, 2008: 58th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, Warsaw, Poland.
- December 1, 2008: CELL THERAPY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, New York, NY USA.
- December 15, 2008: INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, SAN FRANCISCO, California USA.
- December 19, 2008: HYPERHIDROSIS: PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES AND CONTROVERSIES IN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT, San Diego, California USA.
- December 31, 2008: THE EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SYMPATHETIC SURGERY (ISSS) and THE SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON VIDEO-ASSISTED THORACIC SURGERY, New York, NY USA.
- January 1, 2009: UKRAINIAN-POLISH CONGRESS OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, Kyiv, Ukraine
- January 10, 2009: 29th ANNUAL SAN DIEGO CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY SYMPOSIUM, San Diego, California USA.
- January 15, 2009: ASAIO-IFAO ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Dallas, Texas USA.
- January 23, 2009: INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY 2009, Snowmass, Colorado USA.
- January 31, 2009: MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIAC SURGERY - 1ST MEETING, Bari, Italy.
- January 31, 2009: SOCIETY FOR HEART VALVE DISEASE, Berlin, Germany.
- January 31, 2009: 17th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY, Krakow, Poland.
- February 20, 2009: HOUSTON AORTIC SYMPOSIUM: FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, Houston, Texas USA.
- February 28, 2009: VIENNA INTERDISCIPLINARY SYMPOSIUM ON AORTIC REPAIR, Vienna Austria.
- February 28, 2009: INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENDOVASCULAR THERAPEUTICS, Barcelona, Spain.
- March 1, 2009: GLOBAL FORUM ON HUMANITARIAN MEDICINE, Geneva, Switzerland.
- March 13, 2009: 13th WORLD CONFERENCE ON LUNG CANCER, San Francisco, California USA.
- March 15, 2009: XIV CONGRESS OF THE CATALAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIAC SURGERY, Barcelona, Spain.
- April 1, 2009: 23rd ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, Vienna, Austria.
- April 7, 2009: VENICE 2009 ARRHYTHMIAS, Venice, Italy.
- April 12, 2009: MINIMALLY INVASIVE PECTUS DEFORMITY REPAIR WORKSHOP, Istanbul, Turkey.
- May 15, 2009: INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON THORACIC SURGERY, Barcelona, Spain.
- June 1, 2009: 19th BIENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEONS OF ASIA - ATCSA 2009, Seoul, South Korea.
More meeting abstract deadlines are available.
Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society
First Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Session (APHRS2008) will be held 27 - 29 November 2008 at Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore. For information, contact: Symposium Manager, 73 Bukit Timah Road, Phone: +65 6330 6730; Fax: +65 6336 2123; Email: aphrs2008@pwevent.com Additional information.
1st European Teaching Course on Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease
1st European Teaching Course on Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease will be held 28-29 November 2008 in Antalya, Turkey. To view program. To register and for more information.
Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
4th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held 28 November - 2 December 2008 at a 7-star Hotel by Mediterranean Coast in Antalya, Turkey. Live Surgery, Live Transcatheter Valve Replacement, Hands On Wet Lab Courses. For more information.
Panhellenic Congress of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
The 7th Panhellenic Congress of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held 28-30 November 2008 at the Porto Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece. For information, contact: Kyriakos Anastasiadis, AHEPA University Hospital, St. Kyriakidi 1, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece; Phone: +30 2310994845; Fax: +30 2310994871; Email: anastasiadisk@hotmail.com; Additional information.
EACTS Academy - First Meeting on Cardiac and Pulmonary Regeneration
The 1st Annual Regeneration meeting is dedicated to the emerging field of regenerative medicine for the heart and lung. During this comprehensive conference, leaders in the field will convene to present their work, experiences, and opinions to address some of the key issues of the field. The meeting will be held at the Bellevue Palace Hotel, Bern, Switzerland 28-29 November 2008. For more information.
Working Group on Grown Up Congenital Heart Disease
A Training Course of ESC Working Group on Grown Up Congenital Heart Disease in conjunction with 4th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held 29 - 30 November at the Sungate Port Royal Hotel, Antalya Turkey. For information, contact: Professor Öztekin Oto, Sair Esref Boulevard, 2/2 Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey; Phone: +90 5327014241; Fax: +90 232 464 2470; Email: oztekinoto@oztekinoto.com or oztekin.oto@deu.edu.tr
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DECEMBER
Integrated Cardiovascular Repair-Workshop
MICR 2008: Integrated Cardiovascular Repair-Workshop: the Interdisciplinary Workshop for Interventional Cardiologists, Cardiac Surgeons and Cardiac Intervention. Teams will be held 4-6 December 2008 at the New Innsbruck City Hall, Innsbruck Austria. Scientific Committee: Johannes Boating, MD FET CS - Guy Fried rich, MD FÉ. For information, contact: Congress Secretariat: Convective, Ms. Doris Mueller; Email: doris.mueller@conventive.at Additional information.
International Heart & Helix-Frontier Conclave-III
The International Heart & Helix-Frontier Conclave-III will be held 5 - 7 December 2008 at the Triple Helix Auditorium, CLRI, Guindy (December 5 & 6) - TICEL Bio-Park Auditorium (December 7) in Taramani, Chennai, India. For information, contact: Doctor K. M. Cherian, R 30 C, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Mogappair, Chennai - 600 101; Phone: 0091-44-42017575; Email: drkmc@frontierlifeline.com Additional information.
New Horizons in Cardiovascular Treatments- Cleveland Clinic Outreaching to China
New Horizons in Cardiovascular Treatments- Cleveland Clinic Outreaching to China will be held December 11-13, 2008 at the Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China.
In a meeting guaranteed to provide a historic educational interaction, the leading cardiovascular experts from America and China will converge for the first time to discuss similarities and differences in the Eastern and Western approaches to cardiovascular care. Cardiac and vascular surgical experts will define the state of the art in their respective countries and offer their perspective on controversial issues and future developments. An entire conference segment will be dedicated to simulator training for a variety of endovascular techniques, including stent grafting, coronary angioplasty, carotid stenting, percutaneous cardiac valve placement, and others. Simultaneous translation will allow full participation in English and Chinese.
For information and registration.
For other information, including questions about registering online, contact:
The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
3050 Science Park Dive, AC 313
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
Phone: +1 216-448-0777
Live Workshop on Mitral Valve Reconstruction
The 11th Annual Live Workshop on Mitral Valve Reconstruction will be held 6-7 December 2008 at the GKNM Hospital, Combatore India. For information, contact: Doctor P. Chandrasekar, GKNM Hospital, Coimbatore, India 641 037; Phone: 0422 3293097/4305530; Fax: 0422 2243509; Email: chanpad@gmail.com Additional information.
Williamsburg Conference on Heart Disease
The 35th Annual Williamsburg Conference on Heart Disease will be held December 7–9 2008 at Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia USA. For information, contact: NaBrina J. Webb, MBA, 3500 Gaston Avenue Dallas, Texas 75246; Phone: 1 214 820-2317; Fax: 1 214 820-4169; Email: nabrinad@baylorhealth.edu or cmeregistration@baylorhealth.edu; Additional 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.
New Horizons in Cardiovascular Treatments - Cleveland Clinic Outreaching to China
New Horizons in Cardiovascular Treatments - Cleveland Clinic Outreaching to China will be held December 11-13, 2008 at the Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai China.
In a meeting guaranteed to provide a historic educational interaction, the leading cardiovascular experts from America and China will converge for the first time to discuss similarities and differences in the Eastern and Western approaches to cardiovascular care. Cardiac and vascular surgical experts will define the state of the art in their respective countries and offer their perspective on controversial issues and future developments. An entire conference segment will be dedicated to simulator training for a variety of endovascular techniques, including stent grafting, coronary angioplasty, carotid stenting, percutaneous cardiac valve placement, and others. Simultaneous translation will allow full participation in English and Chinese.
Brochure of the meeting. For information and registration. For other information, including questions about registering online, contact: The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education, 3050 Science Park Drive, AC 313; Beachwood, Ohio 44122; Phone: +1 216-448-0777.
Focus on Thymic Tumours held 12 - 13 December 2008, Antwerp, Belgium. Subjects will include Classification of thymic tumours; Clinical aspects of thymic tumours; Surgery for thymic tumours; Extended surgery and recurrence patterns; and 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.
2009 JAN
Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease
The Fifth International Conference on Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease will be held 13-16 January 2009 at The New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 DECEMBER, 2008. For information, contact: Tara Donegan, 111 E. 59th Street, New York, New York; Phone: 1 212 851-9138; Fax: 1 212 851-9397; Email: tdonegan@crf.org Additional information.
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST)
The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) is now accepting abstracts for the 22nd Annual Scientific Assembly, scheduled for January 13-17, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. This is your opportunity to present original research to an audience of prominent members of the trauma community.
Registration is now open. Visit the EAST website for program and meeting registration information.
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The EAST Foundation will be sponsoring two paper competitions during the scientific sessions:
- The Raymond H. Alexander, MD Resident Paper Competition. This competition includes Physicians-In-Training who submit abstracts as the first-named author. The resident or fellow should not have completed his/her training prior to June 2009.
- The John M. Templeton, Jr. MD Injury Prevention Paper Competition. This competition is open to all EAST members who submit original scientific work focusing on an aspect of injury prevention.
The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma is a national organization of more than 1,000 trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, and nurses. EAST welcomes Thoracic Surgeons with an interest in Trauma as members. For additional information on EAST.
Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery
The APACVS 28th Annual Winter Educational Meeting will be held 23-25 January 2009 at the Renaissance Stanford Court, San Francisco, California USA. For information, contact: Nicole Goddard, APACVS, Phone: +1 877-221-5651; Fax: +1 303-771-2550; Email: nicole@goddardassociates.com; Additional information.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The 45th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons will be held 26-28 January 2009, San Francisco, California USA. For information, contact: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair Street, Suite 2320, Chicago, Illinois 60611-3658; Phone: 1 312 202 5800; Fax: 1 312 202-5801; Email: sts@sts.org Additional information.
2009 - FEB
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.
Introduction to Cardiothoracic Surgery
Introduction to Cardiothoracic Surgery will be held 6th February 2009 at the Adamson Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland. For information contact: Laura McQuade, Course Co-ordinator, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, The Adamson Centre, 3 Hill Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9DS, UK; Phone: +44 0(0) 131 668 9238; Email: l.mcquade@rcsed.ac.uk; Additional Information.
The 6th Annual Atlanta Lung Cancer Symposium will be held 7 February 2009 at The Omni Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. For information, contact: Jackie Falconer, Educational Concepts Group, 1300 Parkwood Circle, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30339, Phone: 1 770 933-1696; Fax: 1 770 933-1692; Email: jfalconer@educationalconcepts.net; Additional information.
29th Annual San Diego Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium (CREF)
The 29th Annual San Diego Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium, chaired by Julie A. Swain MD, will be held February 12 - 15, 2009, at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA USA. THE ABSTRACT DEADLINE IS JANUARY 10, 2009. For further information, please visit or email Susan Westwood at susan@amainc.com.
HYPERHIDROSIS - Practical Techniques and Controversies in Medical and Surgical Management will be held February 12-13-2009 at the US Grant Hotel, San Diego, California USA. DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: DECEMBER 19, 2008. For more abstract submission, registration, and more information.
Register for TCT India Live, February 19-21, 2009, New Delhi, India.
TCT India Live is a 3-day meeting designed for interventional cardiologists, clinical cardiologists, vascular medicine specialists, surgeons, and other health care professionals from around the world who have special interests in the field of interventional and vascular medicine. This inaugural meeting will take place in New Delhi, India at the Taj Palace Hotel.
Building off of the success of the 20-year-old Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) symposium that began in Washington, DC, in 1988, the course will include live cases from renowned institutions in India, North America, Europe, and Malaysia that will highlight the newest interventional technologies and demonstrate important techniques for safe and successful interventions. The sessions will include the latest data on emerging devices, pharmacology, and biotechnology. In addition to the sessions, the latest devices and pharmacological products will be displayed by numerous companies in the Exhibit Hall.
TCT India Live is the essential gathering for physicians and allied health professionals in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Register Today to take advantage of the discounted registration fee.
Florida Valve 2009 - Valvular Heart Disease for the Surgeon and Cardiologist: New Strategies that Unify Practice will be held 27 February 1 - March 2009 at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg, Florida USA. For information, contact: Tampa Bay Heart Foundation, Inc., Phone: 1 727 522-9379; Fax: 1 727 522-9386; Email: info@TBHFoundation.org; Additional information.
2009 MAR
Re-Evolution Summit: Minimal Access Cardiac Surgery
Re-Evolution Summit: Minimal Access Cardiac Surgery will be held 5-7 March 2009 at the Hotel ZaZa, Houston, Texas USA. For information, contact: Veronica Lopez, Office of Continuing Medical Education, 6565 Fannin, MGJ9-004, Houston , TX 77030; Phone: 1 713 441.4971; Fax: 1 713 441.0589; Email: vlopez2@tmhs.org
Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
The 17th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) and the 2nd AATS/ASCVTS postgraduate course will be held 5 - 8 March 2009 at the Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei Taiwan. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: EXTENDED FROM 31 OCTOBER 2008 TO 30 NOVEMBER, 2008. For information, contact: Elite Professional Conference Organizer, Ms. Cheryl LIN, 10F-2, No. 51, Sungjiang Road; Taipei 104, Taiwan; Phone: +886-2-2504-4338 Ext. 16; Fax: +886-2-2504-4362; Email: ascvts2009@elitepco.com.tw Additional information.
Interventional Cardiology 2009
Interventional Cardiology 2009: 24th Annual International Symposium will be held 8 - 13 March 2009 at The Silvertree Hotel, Snowmass Village, Colorado USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 23 JANUARY 2009. For information, contact: Laurel Steigerwald, 2333 State Street, Suite 203, Carlsbad, California 92008; Phone: 1 760 720-2263; Fax: 1 760 720-6263; Email: education@promedicacme.com Additional information.
General Thoracic Surgical Club
The Annual Meeting of the General Thoracic Surgical Club will be held 12-15 March 2009 at the Don Cesar Beach Resort, St. Petersburg, Florida USA. For information, contact: Bonnie Lemmerman or Carla MacLean, General Thoracic Surgical Club, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 USA; Phone: +1 507-538-4969; Fax: +1 507-284-0058; Email: blemmerman@mayo.edu or cmaclean@mayo.edu Additional information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level A, 16-21 March 2009. For further details.
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland
The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland (SCTS) Annual Meeting will be held 22 - 24 March 2009 at Bournemouth Conference Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom. For information, contact: Isabelle Ferner; Phone: +44 020 7869 6893; Email: sctsadmin@scts.org; Additional information.
The Eighth International Symposium on Sympathetic Surgery (ISSS): Approaching Clinical Care With Clinical Science and VATS 2009: The Seventh International Symposium on Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery will be held March 25-29, 2009 at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, New York, NY. USA
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW OPEN. The CBCE™ (The Center for Biomedical Continuing Education) will be collecting all submissions for the poster, paper, and movie sessions intended for this program. All entries will be reviewed and chosen by the Scientific Committee. All abstracts should be one page in length. Pictures and/or slides should not be included.
In order to submit a poster, paper, and/or movie, please complete the Submission Form and e-mail it with your abstract to Melanie Heath at mheath@thecbce.com, or fax to: (214) 260-0408, Attn: Melanie Heath, ISSS and VATS 2009 Symposia Abstracts. For more information and to register for the program.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE DECEMBER 31, 2008.
2009 APR
Functional Ischaemic Mitral Regurgitation
Functional Ischaemic Mitral Regurgitation (FIMR) will be held 3 April 2009 at the National Heart and Lung Institute, London United Kingdom. For information, contact: Karina Dixon, National Heart and Lung Institute, Dovehouse Street, Imperial College, London, SW3 6LY UK; Phone: +44 20 7351 8172; Fax: +44 20 7351 8246; Email: academicevents.nhli@imperial.ac.uk Additional information.
Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases
Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases - The Second in the Series will be held 3 - 5 April 2009 at The Westin Oaks Hotel, Houston Texas USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 20 FEBRUARY 2009. For information, contact: Michelle Gherardi, 2333 State Street, Suite 203; Phone: +1 760 720-2263; Fax: +1 760 720-6263; Email: mgherardi@promedicacme.com; Additional information.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery will be held 17-18 April 2009 at the Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel, Bari, Italy. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 JANUARY 2009. For information, contact: Giuseppe Straziota, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Anthea Hospital, Phone: +39 08 0 85644570; Fax: +39 08 0 85644620; Email: info@minimally.it; Additional information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Bergamo, Italy, Thoracic Course level A, 20-25 April 2009. For further details.
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation 29th Annual Meeting will be held 22 - 25 April 2009 in Paris France. For information, contact: International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation, 14673 Midway Road, Suite 200, Addison, Texas 75001; Phone: 1 972 490-9495; Fax: 1 972 490-9499; Email: ishlt@ishlt.org; Additional information.
Vienna Interdisciplinary Symposium on Aortic Repair
The 6th Vienna Interdisciplinary Symposium on Aortic Repair (VISAR) will be held 22 - 24 April 2009 at the Congress Venue, Vienna Austria. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 28 FEBRUARY 2009. For information, contact: Congress Secretariat: E&E PCO, Nobilegasse 23-25; Phone: +43 1 867 49 44; Fax: +43 1 867 49 44-9; Email: office@ee-pco.com; Additional information.
European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
The 58th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS) will be held April 30 - May 2, 2009 in Warsaw, Poland. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2008. Notification of abstract acceptance: January 15, 2009. Low fee pre-registration: March 1, 2009. Scientific Secretariat: Prof. Claudio Muneretto (munerett@med.unibs.it). Organising Secretariat, Meet and Work srl, contact information: Mario Sbalchiero; Telephone +39 049 860 1818; FAX +39 049 860 2389; Email: meet@meetandwork.com; Additional information.
2009 MAY
International Symposium on Endovascular Therapeutics
The 8th International Symposium on Endovascular Therapeutics will be held May 7-9, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2009. For more information.
Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults
Eighth International Symposium on Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults will be held 8 - 9 May 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts USA. For information, contact: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Cardiac Surgery The Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Surgery Institute, Shadyside Medical Building, Suite 706 5200 Centre Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232; Phone: 1 412 623-3140; Fax: 1 412 623-2822; Email: slomkasm@upmc.edu Additional information.
Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
The 55th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (CT CON 2009) will be held May 14–17, 2009, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. Contact: Conference Secretariat, Prof. AG Ahangar, Head of Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery. Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar, India; Tel: +91 194 240 0348; Email: iacts2009@yahoo.com; For more information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level B, 18-23 May 2009. For further details.
POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY
POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY will be held May 21-22, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts USA. For further information: Call: (617) 384-8600, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday-Friday; Fax: (617) 384-8686; Email:hms-cme@hms.harvard.edu More Information.
Catalan Society for Cardiac Surgery
The XIV Congress of the Catalan Society for Cardiac Surgery will be held 27 - 30 May 2009 at the Hotel Avenida Palace, Barcelona Spain. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 MARCH 2009. For information, contact: Nuria Bosch - Oldisseny S.L., Comte Urgell 174, 2-1; Phone: +34 934 510 792; Fax: +34 934 511 736; Email: nbosch@oldisseny.com; Additional information.
ASAIO - IFAO Annual Conference
ASAIO - IFAO Annual Conference in conjunction with the 5th Annual Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems & Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion Conference will be held 28 - 30 May 2009 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 JANUARY 2009. For information, contact: ASAIO Inc., 980 North Federal Highway, Suite 212, Boca Raton, Florida 33432-2711; Phone: 1 561 391-8589; Fax: 1 561 368-9153; Email: info@asaio.com Additional information.
Ukrainian-Polish Congress of Cardiovascular Surgery
3rd Ukrainian-Polish Congress of Cardiovascular Surgery will meet 28-29 May 2009 in Kyiv, Ukraine. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 JANUARY, 2009. For information, contact: M.M. Amosov National Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, 6 M.Amosov Street, MSP 03680; Phone: +38 (0)44 275-43-22; Fax: +38 (0)44 275-43-22; Email: info@amosovinstitute.org.ua Additional information.
17th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery
The 17th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery organized by the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) will be held in Krakow, Poland, 31 May – 3 June 2009. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 JANUARY 2009. For information, contact: 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: ests2009@mondial-congress.com For more information.
2009 JUN
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
The 2009 International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) 12th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held 3 - 6 June 2009 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, California USA. ABSTRACT DEADLINE 15 DECEMBER 2008. For information, contact: EJ Weldon, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 221-U, Beverly, MA USA; Phone: +1 978-927-8330; Email: ISMICS@prri.com For additional information.
Forum on Humanitarian Medicine
5th Global Forum on Humanitarian Medicine in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery will be held June 4-6, 2009 at the University Hospital of Geneva. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 MARCH, 2009. For more information.
Practices in Cardiac Surgery and Extracorporeal Technologies
Practices in Cardiac Surgery and Extracorporeal Technologies - The New Orleans Conference will be held 10-13 June 2009, Westin Canal Place Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana USA. For information, contact: Joseph Basha, LP, CCP, CEO: Perfusion International, LLC, Program Director: The New Orleans Conference; Phone: 1 318 623-0890; E-mail: JosephBasha@PerfusionInternational.com Additional information.
Rhythm 2009 - Arrhythmias and Heart Failure
Rhythm 2009 - Arrhythmias and Heart Failure - Future Technological and Investigative Directions will be held June 12-14 2009 at the Martinez Hotel, Cannes, France. Download preliminary scientific program. Further information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Bergamo, Italy, Thoracic Course level B, 15-20 June 2009. For further details.
Congress on Complications During Coronary Intervention
8th International Congress on Complications During Coronary Intervention: Management and Prevention will be held 17-19 June 2009 at Lausanne, Switzerland. Contact: Congress Secretariat: E&E PCO; Tel.: +43 1 867 49 44 0; Fax: +43 1 867 49 44 9 E-Mail: office@ee-pco.com For more information.
5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
The 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery will be held 22-26 June 2009 at the Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Queensland Australia. For information contact: ICMS Pty Ltd, Phone: +61 3 9682 0244; Email: pccs2009@icms.com.au; Additional information.
Western Thoracic Surgical Association 2009 Annual Meeting
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA) 35th Annual Meeting will be held 24 June - 29 July 2009 at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, AB Canada. For information, contact: April Conti; 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.
Minimally Invasive Pectus Deformity Repair Workshop
Second International Minimally Invasive Pectus Deformity Repair Workshop will be held 26-27 June 2009 at Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul Turkey. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADINE: 12 APRIL, 2009. For information, contact: Mustafa Yuksel, M.D., Marmara University Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery; Phone: +90 5322530534; Fax: +90 2163252426; Email: myuksel@marmara.edu.tr; 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.
2009 - JULY - FORWARD
The 13th World Conference on Lung Cancer
The 13th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC 2009), sponsored by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), will be held July 31–August 4, 2009 in San Francisco, California, USA.
The 13th World Conference on Lung Cancer will be one of the largest international gatherings of clinicians and scientists in the lung cancer field. Those interested in all aspects of lung cancer including surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, basic research scientists, nurses and allied health professionals are encouraged to attend this Conference.
The WCLC 2009 1st Announcement/Call for Papers brochure is currently available for download on the website home page. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 13 MARCH 2009.
For further information, please contact Khara Robertson, Conference Manager, at +1-604-681-2153 or by e-mail at wclc2009@meet-ics.com, or visit the website.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level C, 21-26 September 2009. For further details.
Venice 2009 Arrhythmias - 11th International Workshop on Cardiac Arrhythmias will be held 4-7 October 2009 at Fondazione Vini, Venice Italy. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 7 APRIL 2009. For information, contact: Rita Reggiani - Project Leader, Rimini - Italy; Phone: +39 0541 305822-305811; Fax: +39 0541 305842; Email: infor@venicearrhythmias.org Additional information.
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
The 23rd EACTS Annual Meeting will be held 17 - 21 October 2009 at the Austria Centre, Vienna, Austria. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 APRIL, 2009. 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.
Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (ATCSA)
Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (ATCSA) 19th Biennial Congress 2009 will be held 25 - 28 October 2009 at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel, Seoul Korea (South). ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 JUNE 2009. For information, contact: Ms. Hyo-Shin Nam, InSession International Convention Services, Inc., Phone: +82 2 3471 8555; Fax: +82 2 521 8683; Email: atcsa2009@insession.co.kr Additional information.
21st Century Techniques for Complex Valve Surgery
Vanderbilt Valve Symposium: 21st Century Techniques for Complex Valve Surgery will be held 29-30 October 2009 at the Nashville Marriott Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee USA. For information, contact: Joan Lorber, Vanderbilt Heart, Department of Surgery, 1215 21st Avenue South, 5209 MCE, Nashville, TN 37232-8802; Phone: 1 615 343-7363; Email: joan.lorber@vanderbilt.edu
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Bergamo, Italy, Thoracic Course level C, 9-14 November 2009. For further details.
Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center: Current Trends in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology
The 5th International Meeting of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center: Current Trends in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology will be held November 12–14 2009 at the Athens Hilton Hotel, Athens, Greece. For information, contact: Liana Iliopoulou, Triaena Tours & Congress, 206 Sygrou Avenue, 176 72 Athens (Kallithea) Greece; Phone: +30 210 7499353; Fax: +30 210 7705752; Email: lianae@triaenatours.gr
International Joint Meeting on Thoracic Surgery
The International Joint Meeting on Thoracic Surgery will be held 25 - 27 November 2009 at the Auditorio Fomento de Trabajo Barcelona, Barcelona Spain. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 MAY 2009. For information, contact: Oriol Seto, ACTO SERVEIS, C/ Bonaire, 7; 08301 Mataro, Barcelona, Spain; Phone: +34 937 552 382; Fax: +34 937 552 383; Email: thoracic.surgery@actoserveis.com Additional information.
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