Monthly Newsletter - February 2009
The CTSNet Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew S. Wechsler, MD, as its first Chief Executive Officer/Medical Director and Marko I. Turina, MD, as Editor of CTSNet. Dr. Wechsler replaces Peter S. Greene, MD (outgoing CTSNet Executive Editor) and Dr. Turina replaces Tom Ferguson, MD (retiring Senior Editor). A transition plan is being developed for implementation. Additional information will be coming soon regarding these appointments.
A New Horizons Contribution - February 2009
A New Horizons contribution has been added:"Transitions" by Kimberly L. Gandy, MD, PhD, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 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
Endovascular Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2008
The Fourth Quarter 2008 Endovascular Literature Watch (articles published October through December 2008) is now available for viewing. The Editor of this Section is Paul S. Lajos, MD, Evansville, Indiana USA.
Congenital Literature Watch - Third and Fourth Quarter 2008
Congenital Literature Watch - Third and Fourth Quarter 2008 is now available for viewing (articles published 7/1/08-12/31/08). The content for this Section is selected and the lists compiled by Editors Carl L. Backer, MD and Aditya K. Kaza, MD.
New Cardiac Video - February 2009
"Robotic Repair of Cor Triatriatum" by Edward M. Bender MD, Jeffrey Steele MD, and David Rotolo, CSA, St. Francis Heart Institute, Cape Girardeau, Missouri USA.
The February 2009 issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics (Consulting Editor - Mark K. Ferguson, MD) focuses on the Diseases of the Mediastinum, with Federico Venuta, MD serving as Editor for the volume. Following are 4 important articles from the issue:
Kesler KA, Einhorn LH.
Multimodality Treatment of Germ Cell Tumors of the Mediastinum.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:63-69.
Date H.
Diagnostic Strategies for Mediastinal Tumors and Cysts.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:29-35.
Venuta F, Rendina EA, Coloni GF.
Multimodality Treatment of Thymic Tumors.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:71-81.
Aigner C, Hoda MAR, Klepetko W.
Combined Cervicothoracic Approaches for Complex Mediastinal Masses.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:107-12.
Thoracic Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2008
Thoracic Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2008 is now available for viewing. This section covers articles published 10/1/08 – 12/31/08. These lists are selected and compiled by Thoracic Portal Editor Dr. Mark K. Ferguson.
New MMCTS Additions - February 2009
Rocco G, Fazioli F.
Cryopreserved Biomaterials for Chest Wall Reconstruction.
MMCTS (February 9, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003277.
Di Carlo D, Lecompte Y, Tomasco B, Cohen L, Vouhé P.
Surgery for Malposition of the Great Arteries: the REV Procedure.
MMCTS (January 23, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2007.003046.
Hraska V, Photiadis J, Haun C, Schindler E, Schneider M, Murin P, Asfour B.
Pulmonary Artery Sling with Tracheal Stenosis.
MMCTS (January 23, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003343.
Vouhé P.
Editorial Commentary on Pulmonary Artery Sling with Tracheal Stenosis.
MMCTS (January 23 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003822.
Glauber M, Karimov JH, Farneti PA, Cerillo AG, Santarelli F, Ferrarini M, Del Sarto P, Murzi M, Solinas M.
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery via Right Minithoracotomy.
MMCTS (January 22, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003350.
New Adult Cardiac Video - February 2009
"Closure of coronary fistula in a 79-year-old patient: a hybrid approach" by Edgar Daeter MD, Helmut Gehlman MD, Erwin S. Zegers MD, Jo M. J. Mourisse MD, PhD, Paul H. Schoof MD, PhD, Henry A. van Swieten, MD, PhD, Cardio-thoracale Chirurgie, University Hospital St. Radboud, Nijmegen Netherlands.
New Thoracic Survey Posted - February 2009
The new survey for the Thoracic Portal addresses surgical management of hyperhidrosis. Patients with hyperhidrosis typically suffer in silence but at the same time are well educated about their disease by virtue of internet surfing. Please take the survey - it takes only a minute of two. The results will be analyzed by Dr. Mark K. Ferguson, Editor of the Thoracic Portal, and will be posted soon.
"Process Improvement: The Sorcerer and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice" by Vincent A. Gaudiani, MD, Pacific Coast Cardiac & Vascular Surgeons, Redwood City, California USA.
Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision Making
Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision Making will be held September 10–12, 2009, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile.
Program Overview:
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) have joined together to develop a unified program to support your clinical practice and provide up-to-date and relevant information on the future directions in valvular heart disease. This three-day program with the world's leading cardiac surgeons and cardiologists offers an in-depth and interactive look at medical, surgical and interventional challenges in valvular heart disease. The expert faculty will draw on the ACC, AHA and ABTS Guidelines and provide clinically relevant information based on the best evidence available. This program will afford participants the unique opportunity to network and share lessons learned in a focused and intimate setting.
Visit this site for more information on the course.
Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) Announcements
Attention Residents: Don’t delay, register today! The Annual TSRA/TSDA Cardiothoracic Technology Symposium will be held April 17-19, 2009 at the Center for Surgical Education and the Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati. Residents will be exposed to emerging technologies and techniques in cardiothoracic surgery. Hands-on wet labs and comprehensive and balanced product representation will be available. For information, contact: Email: univconf@uc.edu For more information and to register.
The American Geriatrics Society has announced a Call for Applications for the 2009-2011 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) program. The GSR program allows interested specialists to work in collaboration with the geriatrics program in their institution, thereby enhancing their knowledge and skills in teaching geriatrics principles to specialist residents. The application deadline is March 4, 2009. For more information.
The In-Training Exam will be held on April 4 with a back up date offered April 11.
2009 Match Dates for 2010 Appointment Year Announced.
Match registration opened January 7, 2009
Rank order list system opens: April 8, 2009
Quota change deadline: May 13, 2009
Rank order list closes/final deadline: May 27, 2009
Match Day/Results: June 10, 2009, 12:00pm ET
For more information.
Attention Residents: Select 2009 CT surgery residency interview dates and open positions are now posted on TSDA.org.
A Tribute to Richard P. Anderson, MD
A wonderful tribute to Dick Anderson has been written by his close friend and colleague Dr. John Benfield. Read it here.
A new edition of Near Misses in Cardiac Surgery by Myles Edwin Lee, M.D., has just been published. The book contains a new preface by Denton A. Cooley, M.D., from the Texas Heart Institute.
Near Misses in Cardiac Surgery is a resource for the CTSNet's Safety Reporting System and is the template used by CTSNet as a teaching tool for the anonymous reporting of near-disasters by cardiac surgeons around the world.
The book can be purchased through the CTSNet (Amazon) Bookstore.
David Coston Sabiston, Jr, MD 1924-2009
A Tribute to Celebrate the life of David Coston Sabiston, Jr, MD is presented by Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., a product of the Duke training program and a close friend of the Sabistons.
Abstracts for the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) 56th Annual Meeting are now being accepted. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS IS MIDNIGHT EASTERN TIME (USA) APRIL 13, 2009. The meeting will be held November 4-7, 2009 at Marriott Marco Island Golf Club & Spa, Marco Island, Florida USA. Instruction for submission of Abstracts To submit an abstract.
STS BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2009-10
President
Gordon F. Murray
First Vice President
Douglas J. Mathisen
Second Vice President
Michael J. Mack
Secretary
Douglas E. Wood
Secretary-Elect
David A. Fullerton
Treasurer
Carolyn E. Reed
Immediate Past President
W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr.
International Director
Bruce E. Keogh
Canadian Director
Jean Deslauriers
Directors-at-Large
Pedro J. del Nido
Richard J. Shemin
Mark S. Allen
Robert S. D. Higgins
John H. Calhoon
Richard H. Feins
Editor
L. Henry Edmunds, Jr.
Historian
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS)
The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS) 2009 Annual Meeting will be held 22-24 March 2009, at BIC, Bournemouth, UK. ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM. DETAILED INFORMATION INCLUDING ACCOMMODATION AND REGISTRATION COSTS. Any questions? Please contact Isabelle Ferner at sctsadmin@scts.org or on +44 (0)20 7869 6893.
The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) Registration and Housing Reservations for the Annual Meeting are open. The meeting will be held 3-6 June, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, California USA.
This years Scientific Program includes 5 Postgraduate courses:
Endovascular Aortic Therapies, Chair: Grayson H. Wheatley, III, MD
Atrial Fibrillation, Chair: Ralph J. Damiano, Jr. MD
Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery, Chair: W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., MD
Percutaneous Vales, Chair: Volkmar Falk, MD
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Chair: Kemp H. Kernstine, MD, PhD.
A full listing of the Scientific Program, including accepted abstracts, will be available on the ISMICS website. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 22 MAY, 2009. For more information, contact EJ Weldon ejweldon@prri.com or Aurelie Alger aalger@prri.com
The 23rd EACTS Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria, 17-21 October 2009. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION NOW OPEN. ABSTRACT DEADLINE 1 APRIL, 2009.
Shaping the Future of Mitral Valve Repair
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CG Future® COMPOSITE Annuloplasty Ring: A unique composite design for dynamic mitral repair
The orifice of a normal mitral valve is kidney-shaped and its transverse diameter is 33 percent greater than its anteroposterior diameter. In some diseased mitral valves, the annulus deforms so the anteroposterior diameter becomes equal to or greater than the transverse diameter altering the natural 3:4 ratio and resulting in mitral valve insufficiency.1
The CG Future® COMPOSITE Ring offers semi-rigid posterior remodeling of the mitral valve. A flexible anterior segment connects to the ring's semi-rigid posterior, providing the support needed to dynamically remodel the annulus, thereby allowing physiologic movement throughout the cardiac cycle.
1. Deloche A, Relland JYM, Fabiani JN, et al. Valve repair with Carpentier techniques: the second decade. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1990;99:990-1002.
Profile 3D™ and CG Future® Annuloplasty Systems
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CG Future and Profile 3D are registered trademarks of Medtronic, Inc. RBC is a service mark of Medtronic, Inc.
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.
Cardiothoracic Safety Reporting System - New Vignette January 2009
A new Safety Reporting System Vignette has been posted: "Air Embolism in Tricuspid Valve Repair Using No Cross Clamp." Please read, and if you wish to comment, go to the Adult Cardiac Discussion Forum.
Thoracic
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The results of the survey "Perioperative Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis" are available, along with an analysis of the responses by Thoracic Portal Editor Dr. Mark K. Ferguson.
Endovascular
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The Editors of the recently launched Endovascular Portal have initiated a Literature Watch, similar to those found in the other CTSNet Portals. This first offering covers the first 3 quarters of calendar 2008 (January-September). The Editor for the Watch is Paul S. Lajos, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon with special training in Endovascular, who is affiliated with St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri USA. The Editor for the Endovascular Portal is Ali Khoynezhad, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska USA.
Doctors Lajos and Khoynezhad would like to receive feedback from the CTSNet readership about this new endeavor.
Congenital
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"The Gerbode Defect: A Ventriculo-Atrial Defect" by Angela M. Kelle, Luciana Young, MD, Sunjay Kaushal, MD, C. Elise Duffy, MD, Robert H. Anderson, MD and Carl L. Backer, MD, all of Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois USA except Robert H. Anderson, MD, Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, England.
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The Adult Cardiac Literature Watch for the third quarter 2008 (July-September) has been posted. The articles for this section are selected and collated by Editors Eric J. Okum, MD and Domenico Pagano, MD.
- Presented at the STSA meeting, November 2008. "Ross Reversal: Returning the Pulmonary Autograft to its Native Position" by Doctors Kristopher M. George, Michael J. Flynn, Gosta Petterson, MD, all of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio USA.
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"Thoracoscopic Repair of Circumflex Right Aortic Arch" by Bassem N. Mora, MD, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Comer Children's Hospital, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois USA.
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"Laparoscopic Repair of a Morgagni Hernia in an Adult" by Michael J. Weyant, MD, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
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"Off-Pump Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation" by Andreas Zierer MD and Mirko Doss MD, Hospital of the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfort, Germany. Presented at the November 2008 STSA Meeting.
Forthcoming courses organized by EACTS Academy:
Open and Endovascular Aortic Treatment, Bergamo, Italy, 25-27 March 2009. This is EACTS first vascular course which will take place at the lovely Villa Elios. The programme and further details are available here.
Applied Science for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons: two highly interesting courses to be held
13 – 14 April in Moscow, Russian Federation and
16 – 18 April in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Programmes and further details are available here.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Bergamo, Italy
Cardiac Courses
16-21 March, Level A
18-23 May, Level B
21-26 September, Level C
Registration for the courses available here.
23rd EACTS Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria, 17-21 October 2009
Programmes for OR, ICU and Ward Nurses and Physician Assistants
Nurses are our valuable collaborators. The EACTS Council feels that some scientific session and a postgraduate course should be devoted to them. We are therefore looking for suggestion on names of nurses who would be interested in engagement in EACTS. Please send your name suggestion and his/her email address to the Secretary.General@eacts.co.uk at your earliest convenience.
Thoracic Courses
The three originally announced course times have been cancelled. The Thoracic Domain is developing a new programme of event for thoracic residents for 2009. The course content, location and dates will be announced in Spring.
New Surgical Director of Education Appointed
Dr. Edward D. Verrier, long-time Program Director at the University of Washington in Seattle, has been appointed Surgical Director of Education for the Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education (JCTSE). Dr. Verrier will direct the Thoracic Surgery Education Initiative formulated by the member organizations: the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education (TSFRE). The organization’s major thrust will be to improve cardiothoracic surgical resident education, and facilitate and help lead the redesign of the thoracic surgery resident training paradigm. It will also develop innovative ideas and techniques for post-resident education.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF EXTRACORPOREAL TECHNOLOGY (AmSECT) Activities - Winter and Spring - 2009
The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion has awarded Category I Recertification CEUs for AmSECT's 47th International Conference, March 11-14, 2009, in San Antonio, Texas for a total of 36.9 as follows:
Tuesday 3/10- Advances in Blood Management: Improving Patient Care Symposium (included with registration for PBMT exam; additional fee required for all others) – 4.5
Wednesday 3/11 - Long-term Mechanical Support (VAD) Symposium (additional registration fee required, registration limited to 100) – 8.1
Wednesday 3/11 through Saturday 3/14 - 47th International Conference, by day, for a total of 24.3:
Virtual Operating Room Session (Wed 4/9) - 3.6
General Sessions (Thr 3/12) – 6.9
General Sessions (Fri 3/13) – 9.0
General Sessions (Sat 3/14) - 4.8
For a complete conference program, registration information and hotel reservations.
For information regarding the International Board of Blood Management's (IBBM) Perioperative Blood Management Technologist (PBMT) Certification Exam on Tuesday, March 10, please visit.
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AmSECT’s Board of Directors and Achievement Recognition Committee are pleased to announce those nominated by their peers for consideration as the recipient of AmSECT’s 2009 National Awards. Individuals are nominated by the AmSECT membership and selected by the Board of Directors.
The John H. Gibbon MD Award is designed to honor a candidate making a significant contribution to the cardiopulmonary discipline interrelating with the field of extracorporeal circulation. The significant contribution must be in, or relate to, the field of extracorporeal circulation, but the specialty of the candidate is not a criterion for the award. The candidate may receive the award only once. The award consists of a medal and a check in the amount of $1,000. The Gibbon Award 2009 Nominees - Tony Badalato, Edward L. Bove MD, William J. DeBois CCP, Raymond Hawkins, William J. Horgan CCP CCA, Richard A. Jonas MD, Keith A. Samolyk CCP LCP.
The Award of Excellence is presented annually to a perfusionist who demonstrates that work of excellence which best exemplifies creativity and intellectual honesty in perfusion. The award is presented in any area such as education, continuing education, research, publication or leadership. Sponsored by The Wood Insurance Group, the award consists of a plaque and a check in the amount of $1,000. Award of Excellence 2009 Nominees - David C. Fitzgerald CCP, Craig J. Gassmann CCP, Raymond Hawkins, Carla R. Maul CCP LP PBMT, Brian Mejak CCP, Keith A. Samolyk CCP LCP, Anthony G. Shackleford MHA CCP CCT.
AmSECT’s Perfusionist of the Year Award is presented annually to a perfusionist making significant contributions to the field of extracorporeal technology. The award consists of a plaque and a check in the amount of $1,000. The Perfusionist of the Year Award is sponsored by Medtronic, Inc. Perfusionist of the Year 2009 Nominees- James R. Beck CCP, David C. Fitzgerald CCP, Richard M. Ginther CCP FPP, Raymond Hawkins, Bryan V. Lich CCP, Ronald D. Matheis CCP.
The recipient of AmSECT’s National Awards will be announced at AmSECT’s 47th International Conference during the Awards Ceremony beginning at 1:30 pm on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. Conference and hotel information can be found here. Recipients for 2009 have been contacted in advance and asked to prepare a brief acknowledgement of acceptance. The winner of The Gibbon Award will present a more in-depth talk about their work as it relates to the field of Perfusion.
It is indeed an honor to be recognized as an outstanding professional from among a membership of over 2,000 perfusionists. Their excellence in extracorporeal technology activities is a shining example to us all. Please join AmSECT’s Board of Directors and the Achievement Recognition Committee in wishing heartfelt congratulations for all of the nominees.
There is still time to register for the AATS 89th Annual Meeting taking place May 9 – 13, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts USA. The complete scientific program and listing of renowned faculty is now available at www.aats.org.
In 2009, two new courses will debut on Wednesday morning, May 13th. These include adult cardiac and general thoracic focused sessions and will be held following the Emerging Technologies and Techniques Forum.
(1) The AATS has partnered with the Heart Rhythm Society to present “Ablation vs. Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation: Antagonism or Synergism?” Directed by the AATS Secretary, Thoralf M. Sundt, III, MD, and HRS First Vice President, Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS, the session takes a surgical approach. A similar program will run again at the HRS Annual Scientific Sessions also taking place in Boston on Wednesday afternoon, May 13th and takes a cardiology approach. Topics include:
- The “Classic Maze”: Experimental Origins, Surgical Lesion Sets, Alternative Energy Sources
- Neurological Approaches to the AF Problem
- Ganglion Mapping
- Cervical Interventions
- Less Invasive Approaches - Critical Step or Critical Mistake?
- Robotics as Applied to Arrhythmia Surgery
- Thoracoscopic Arrhythmia Surgery
- Intravascular Approaches
- Intrapericardial Approaches
- Defining Success
(2) Thomas A. D’Amico, MD will chair “Pneumonectomy: A Treatment or A Disease?” which delves into:
- Patient Selection for Pneumonectomy
- Role of Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy
- Managing Intraoperative Complications
- Early Complications after Pneumonectomy
- Late Complications after Pneumonectomy
- Pneumonectomy after Induction Therapy
- Extrapleural Pneumonectomy
Additional program highlights include:
• 12th Annual C. Walton Lillehei Resident Forum
• Innovative Plenary Sessions
• Presidential Address by Thomas L. Spray of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Guest Lectures by Jonathan A. Epstein, MD of University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Michio Kaku of City University of New York
Register by April 3rd to take advantage of early registration discounts.
EACTS Publications - February 2009
EJCTS: February issue now published, including 2 CME articles.
ICVTS: March issue published. As from 2009 ICVTS will be published monthly. You are cordially invited to join-in with the interactive discussion at ICVTS. 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. eComments will also appear in PubMed.
MMCTS: has 5 new procedures and a total of 138 multimedia surgical procedures on-line.
EDITORIALS
Piazza N, Onuma Y, de Jaegere P, Serruys PW.
Guidelines for Reporting Mortality and Morbidity After Cardiac Valve Interventions—Need for a Reappraisal?
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:357-58.
Akins CW, Blackstone EH, Miller DC, Kouchoukos NT, Turina MI.
Guidelines for Reporting Mortality and Morbidity After Cardiac Valve Interventions—Need for a Reappraisal? (Response).
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:359-60.
Edmunds LH, Jr.
Editor's Note regarding the above Editorials.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:360.
CME ARTICLES
General Thoracic
Ruffini E, Asioli S, Filosso PL, Lyberis P, Bruna MC, Macrì L, Daniele L, Oliaro A.
Clinical Significance of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Lung Neoplasms.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:365-72.
Adult Cardiac
Hansky B, Vogt J, Zittermann A, Güldner H, Heintze J, Schulz U, Horstkotte D, Tenderich G, Körfer R.
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Long-Term Alternative to Cardiac Transplantation?
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:432-38.
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Eriksson HI, Jalonen JR, Heikkinen LO, Kivikko M, Laine M, Leino KA, Kuitunen AH, Kuttila KT, Peräkylä TK, Sarapohja T, Suojaranta-Ylinen RT, Valtonen M, Salmenperä MT.
Levosimendan Facilitates Weaning From Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Impaired Left Ventricular Function.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:448-54.
Pediatric Cardiac
Kim SJ, Bae EJ, Lee JY, Lim HG, Lee C, Lee CH.
Inclusion of Hepatic Venous Drainage in Patients with Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistulas.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:548-53.
REPORT FROM STS WORKFORCE ON EVIDENCE BASED SURGERY
Lazar HL, McDonnell M, Chipkin SR, Furnary AP, Engelman RM, Sadhu AR, Bridges CR, Haan CK, Svedjeholm R, Taegtmeyer H, Shemin RJ.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Practice Guideline Series: Blood Glucose Management During Adult Cardiac Surgery.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:663-69.
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery – February 2009
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
Boodhwani M, de Kerchove L, Glineur D, Poncelet A, Rubay J, Astarci P, Verhelst R, Noirhomme P, El Khoury G.
Repair-oriented Classification of Aortic Insufficiency: Impact on Surgical Techniques and Clinical Outcomes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:286-94.
Congenital Heart Disease
Alsoufi B, Al-Halees Z, Manlhiot C, McCrindle BW, Al-Ahmadi M, Sallehuddin A, Canver CC, Bulbul Z, Joufan M, Fadel B.
Mechanical Valves versus the Ross Procedure for Aortic Valve Replacement in Children: Propensity-adjusted Comparison of Long-term Outcomes.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:362-70.
General Thoracic Surgery
Sihvo EI, Salo JA, Räsänen JV, Rantanen TK.
Fatal Complications of Adult Paraesophageal Hernia: A Population-based Study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:419-24.
SELECTED ARTICLES OF INTEREST
This month the following articles appear on the cover of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery:
Presidential Biography
Baumgartner WA, Reitz BA, Gott VL, Shumway SJ.
Norman E. Shumway, MD, PhD: Visionary, Innovator, Humorist.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:269-77.
Point/Counterpoint
Moon MR, Lawton JS, Moazami N, Munfakh NA, Pasque MK, Damiano RJ, Jr.
POINT: Prosthesis–patient Mismatch Does Not Affect Survival for Patients Greater Than 70 years of Age Undergoing Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:278-83.
Feindel CM.
COUNTERPOINT: Aortic Valve Replacement: Size Does Matter.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:284-85.
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Angelini GD, Culliford L, Smith DK, Hamilton MCK, Murphy GJ, Ascione R, Baumbach A, Reeves BC.
Effects of On- and Off-pump Coronary Artery Surgery on Graft Patency, Survival, and Health-related Quality of Life: Long-term Follow-up of 2 Randomized Controlled Trials.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:295-303.
Congenital Heart Disease
Hörer J, Schreiber C, Cleuziou J, Vogt M, Prodan Z, Busch R, Holper K, Lange R.
Improvement in Long-term Survival after Hospital Discharge but Not in Freedom from Reoperation after the Change from Atrial to Arterial Switch for Transposition of the Great Arteries.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:347-54.
General Thoracic Surgery
Gilbert S, Wilson DO, Christie NA, Luketich JD, Landreneau RJ, Close JM, Schuchert MJ.
Should Endobronchial Ultrasonography be Part of the Thoracic Surgeon's Armamentarium?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:413-18.
Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology
Schmoker JD, Terrien C, III, McPartland KJ, Boyum J, Wellman GC, Trombley L, Kinne J.
Cerebrovascular Response to Continuous Cold Perfusion and Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:459-64.
UPCOMING ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Our MARCH issue will contain articles on minimally invasive AF ablation, Fontan hemodynamics, tailored cricoplasty, valve-sparing versus valve-replacing, work hour restriction and operative experience, and the physiology of fetal bypass, while our APRIL issue will highlight articles on gender survival after resected non-small cell lung cancer, CABG after PCI, transapical pulmonary valve stents, timing of biventricular mechanical support, and coronary stent disease.
ATS Discussion Article - February 2009
ATS February 2009: Hansky, et al., Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Long-Term Alternative to Cardiac Transplantation? Ann Thorac Surg 87:432-438.
In the February 2009 Annals, Hansky, et al., discuss the implications of CRS in patients awaiting cardiac transplantation. They note that although cardiac transplantation remains the gold standard for end stage heart failure alternatives are needed. They investigated the impact of CRS on clinical outcome in 545 patients with left bundle-branch block and interventricular asynchrony, who fulfilled the cardiac criteria for cardiac transplantation listing. Their primary end point was heart failure related death. Secondary endpoints were NYHA class, and functional (cardiopulmonary exercise tolerance, 6-minute hall walk distance), and functional-morphologic factors. In this report, average follow-up period was 39.6 months. The percentage of nonresponders (no functional and morphologic improvement during follow-up) was 21.2%. One-year and 3-year freedom from heart failure death was 92.3% and 77.3%, respectively. Interestingly, under cardiac resynchronization therapy, 42.5% of the transplant candidates with atrial fibrillation at baseline returned to sinus rhythm. The authors concluded that cardiac resynchronization therapy is a reliable long-term therapeutic option for the treatment of end-stage heart failure with intraventricular asynchrony. This important report emphasizes the usefulness of a readily available and relatively uncomplicated form of therapy in a very difficult group of patients.
Please read the article and add your own comments and experience in the Dilemmas in Adult Cardiac Surgery discussion forum.
The monthly articles for discussion are selected and summarized by Dr. Tom R. Karl, Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service, Mater Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Karl is Editor of the ATS Discussion Section.
New MMCTS Title - January 2009
Nafteux, P, Coosemans W, De Leyn P, Van Raemdonck D, Decaluwe H, Decker G, Lerut T.
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication.
MMCTS (December 5, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2007.002931.
Alan Dean Hilgenberg, MD 1944–2008
Read the tribute to Dr. Alan Hilgenberg by Dr. Cary W. Akins, his lifelong friend and colleague.
East Carolina University dedicates Heart Institute
The dedication ceremony, held at the East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU, capped more than four years of work to bring a world-class cardiovascular disease institute to eastern North Carolina. In 2004, the N.C. General Assembly approved $60 million for a research, education and outpatient care facility at ECU. Pitt County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) secured private funding for a $160 million bed tower.
"What we dedicate today is a concept called the East Carolina Heart Institute that encompasses these new facilities, dedicated to the people of this region, and to the physicians, researchers, educators and staff devoted to their care," said Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood Jr., who is Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the Brody School of Medicine at ECU. He is also Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at ECU.
The new buildings aren't the only sign of a new approach to heart disease for ECU and PCMH. The two organizations have also redefined their model for treating cardiovascular illnesses. Both have organized their clinical staffs around illnesses and disease processes, rather than following a traditional model based on academic specialties. That new model encourages more information sharing among doctors and puts new emphasis on patients' best interests, Chitwood said.
"This new model of care delivery is an innovative way to blend the science and art of medicine so that we add value to the patient," Chitwood said.
The prevalence of cardiovascular disease in North Carolina justifies the massive investment in treating and researching heart and vascular illnesses. Cardiovascular disease is the second-leading cause of death in the state, and nearly a quarter of North Carolinians suffer from cardiovascular ailments.
Planning for the Heart Institute dates to early 2003. ECU and PCMH broke ground for the institute in March 2006. In addition to the six-story 375,000-square-foot bed tower, the East Carolina Heart Institute at PCMH spawned a pair of companion projects: construction of a massive central utility plant to power the new building and the relocation of Moye Boulevard.
The East Carolina Heart Institute at PCMH has 120 cardiovascular beds, six operating rooms, seven interventional laboratories, three electrophysiology labs and a heart-healthy cafeteria, all designed to create the optimal patient care environment.
The four-story, 206,000-square-foot East Carolina Heart Institute at ECU houses scientific and clinical research, robotic-surgery training, space for simulation laboratories, a clinical outpatient facility for cardiovascular diseases, a database center, offices and an auditorium.
- February 28, 2009: THE 6th VIENNA INTERDISCIPLINARY SYMPOSIUM ON AORTIC REPAIR, Vienna, Austria.
- February 28, 2009: THE 8th 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.
- March 15, 2009: MUSCULOSKELETAL TUMOR SOCIETY COMBINED MEETING, Boston, Massachusetts USA
- April 1, 2009: 23rd ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, Vienna, Austria.
- April 1, 2009: VENICE 2009 ARRHYTHMIAS - 11th INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS, Venice, Italy.
- April 12, 2009: SECOND INTERNATIONAL MINIMALLY INVASIVE PECTUS DEFORMITY REPAIR WORKSHOP, Istanbul, Turkey.
- April 13, 2009: SOUTHERN THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION, Marco Island, Florida USA
- April 30, 2009: FIRST JOINT SCANDINAVIAN CONFERENCE IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY (SATS/SCANSECT/SATNU), Stockholm, Sweden.
- May 15, 2009: INTERNATIONAL JOINT MEETING ON THORACIC SURGERY, Barcelona, Spain.
- May 22, 2009: INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, San Francisco, California USA.
- June 1, 2009: 19th BIENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEONS OF ASIA - ATCSA 2009, Seoul, South Korea.
- June 15, 2009: THE 47th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY, Amelia Island, Florida USA.
- August 1, 2009: 14TH CONGRESS ON CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, Brussels, Belgium.
- September 4, 2009: SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PERFUSION SCIENTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND CONGRESS 2009, Leicester, United Kingdom.
More meeting abstract deadlines are available.
IASLC Workshop on Advances in Mesothelioma
IASLC Workshop on Advances in Mesothelioma will be held 26-27 February 2009 at the National Heart and Lung Institute, London United Kingdom. For information, contact: Samantha Moore, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP UK; Phone: +44 0207 351 8456; Fax: +44 0207 351 8130; Email: meso09@rbht.nhs.uk Additional information.
ESTS School of Thoracic Surgery
The ESTS School of Thoracic Surgery will be held 25 February - 1 March 2009 at the Titanic Hotel, Antalya, Turkey. For information, contact: Sue Hesford, Administrative Secretary, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, PO Box 159, Exeter, UK EX2 5SH; Phone: 44 1392 430671; Fax: 44 1392 430671; Email: sue@ests.org.uk; Additional information.
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.
Surgeon-Cardiologist Collaboration: A Patient Centered Approach to Emerging Technologies and Appropriate Use Criteria
Surgeon-Cardiologist Collaboration: A Patient Centered Approach to Emerging Technologies and Appropriate Use Criteria will be held 27-28 February 2009 at the ACC Heart House, Washington, DC USA. For information, contact: ACCF Resource Center, P.O. Box 79231, Baltimore, MD 21279-0231; Phone: 1 800 253-4636, Ext 5603; Additional information.
Eliminating Borders: STS/ACCP Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Pulmonary/Thoracic Issues
Eliminating Borders: STS/ACCP Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Pulmonary/Thoracic Issues will be held 27-28 February 2009 at The Resort at Squaw Creek, Lake Tahoe, California USA. For information, contact: Sidonia Peto, STS Senior Manager of Education; Email: speto@sts.org; Additional information.
27th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium and 4th Cardiac Surgery Update and Progress
Joint Meeting - 27th Cardiovascular Surgical Symposium and 4th Cardiac Surgery Update and Progress will be held 28 February-7 March 2009 at the Robinson Select Alpenrose, Zurs, Austria. For information, contact: Johann Meinhart, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Heitzing, Email: johann.meinhart@wienkav.at Additional information.
2009 MAR
ESTS School of Thoracic Surgery
The ESTS School of Thoracic Surgery will be held 2-3 March 2009 at the Covidien European Training Center, Elancourt, France. For information, contact: Sue Hesford, Administrative Secretary, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, PO Box 159, Exeter, UK EX2 5SH; Phone: 44 1392 430671; Fax: 44 1392 430671; Email: sue@ests.org.uk Additional information.
Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2009
The Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2009 will be held 4-6 March 2009 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC USA. For information, contact: Cardiovascular Research Institute at Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving St, NW; Phone: 1 202 877-8574; Email: crtmeeting@gmail.com Additional information.
Spring Break Cardiac Summit will be held 4-8 March 2009 at the Westin Grand Bahama Resort, Freeport, Bahamas. The meeting is open to a 25 practicing cardiac surgeons from around the country. Each participant will be asked to present a 10 minute cardiac case in which the outcome was a patient mortality. The case will then be discussed by the entire group for 10 minutes. The format is informal and very collegial. There will be 3 morning sessions from 8 am to 12 pm, leaving the rest of the day to enjoy the Bahamas. There will also be 2 lectures on personal finance and coding and billing. Facility costs and group meals will be underwritten by industry. Participants are responsible for air and hotel expenses. For information, contact: Brian Mott, 1800 Mulberry, Scranton, PA 18411. Email: brian.mott@cmchealthsys.org Additional information.
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. 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.
The 10th European Congress: Perspectives in Lung Cancer will be held 6-7 March 2009 at the
Crowne Plaza Brussels City Centre, Brussels, Belgium. REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 25, 2009. For more 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. 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.
Total Endovascular Series Venous 1 Symposium
The Total Endovascular Series Venous 1 Symposium will be held March 12-14, 2009 at the Hotel ZaZa, Houston, Texas USA, Program Director: Alan B. Lumsden, M.D. The conference is designed for cardiovascular surgeons, radiologists, cardiologists, fellows and residents of the above specialties, vascular biologists, and their staff. The Methodist Hospital System designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. For more information and to register.
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. For more information, contact Melanie Heath at mheath@thecbce.com, ISSS and VATS 2009 Symposia. For more information and to register for the program.
EACTS Academy - Open and Endovascular Aortic Treatment
EACTS Academy: Open and Endovascular Aortic Treatment, Bergamo, Italy, 25-27 March 2009. This is EACTS first vascular course which will take place at the lovely Villa Elios. The programme and further details are available here.
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. 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.
United States Solid Organ Transplantation in Pediatrics
United States Solid Organ Transplantation in Pediatrics will be held 3 April 2009 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Abramson Research Building, Philadelphia, PA USA. For information, contact: Ms. Catrice Butler, Continuing Medical Education The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399; Phone: 1 215-590-5CME; Fax: 1 215-590-4342; Email: butlerca@email.chop.edu Additional information.
EACTS Course Applied Science for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
The EACTS Course Applied Science for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons will be held 13–14 April in Moscow, Russian Federation. Programmes and further details are available here.
EACTS Course Applied Science for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
The EACTS Course Applied Science for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons will be held 16–18 April in Kaunas, Lithuania. Programmes and further details are available here.
TSRA-TSDA Cardiothoracic Technology Symposium
The Annual TSRA-TSDA Cardiothoracic Technology Symposium will be held 17-19 April 2009 at The Center for Surgical Education and the Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio USA. For information, contact: Email: univconf@uc.edu; Additional information.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery will be held 17-18 April 2009 at the Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel, Bari, Italy. 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.
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. 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.
Dallas-Leipzig International Valve Congress 2009 - Controversies in Emerging Therapies
Dallas-Leipzig International Valve Congress 2009 - Controversies in Emerging Therapies will be held 23-26 April 2009 at the Westin Galleria Hotel, Dallas, Texas USA. For information, contact: Congress Organization, Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Institute, 7777 Forest Lane, Suite C-742; Dallas, Texas 75230; Phone: 1 972 566-6820; Fax: 1 972 566-8524; Email: mbruns@crsti.org 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. 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. For more information.
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: Current Concepts and Techniques-2009
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: Current Concepts and Techniques-2009 will be held 7-9 May 2009 at The Four Seasons Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts USA. For information, contact: Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, P.O. Box 825, Boston, MA 02117-0825; Phone: 1 617 384-8600; Additional information.
Esophageal Cancer Symposium will be held 8-9 May 2009 at the Sofitel Hotel Montreal, Montreal, Canada. For information, contact: Andre Duranceau, MD, Division of Thoracic Surgery - CHUM, 1560 Sherbrooke East, Pavillon Lachapelle, Suite D-8051, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 4M1; Phone: 514-890-8000, ext: 26253; Fax: 514-412-7855; Email: andre.duranceau@umontreal.ca; Approved for CME Credit, Official Language of Conference is English; Additional Information.
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 89th Annual Meeting will be held 9-13 May 2009 at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts USA. For information, contact: Jane Pimental, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 221-U, Beverly, MA 01915 USA; Phone: 1 978 927-8330; 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.
European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR)
The 44th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR) will be held 20-23 May 2009 at the Atria Hotel, Nimes France. For information, contact: Prof. R.G. Demaria, Thoracic and CV Surgical Department, 371 Av G. Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, Cedex 5, France; Phone: +33 467 33 62 72; Fax: +33 467 33 62 75; Email: r-demaria@chu-montpellier.fr; Additional information.
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. 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.comAdditional information.
Ukrainian-Polish Congress of Cardiovascular Surgery
3rd Ukrainian-Polish Congress of Cardiovascular Surgery will meet 28-29 May 2009 in Kyiv, Ukraine. 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) and the AATS will be held in Krakow, Poland, 31 May – 3 June 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) 2th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held 3 - 6 June 2009 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, California USA. This years Scientific Program includes 5 Postgraduate courses:
Endovascular Aortic Therapies, Chair: Grayson H. Wheatley, III, MD
Atrial Fibrillation, Chair: Ralph J. Damiano, Jr. MD
Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery, Chair: W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., MD
Percutaneous Vales, Chair: Volkmar Falk, MD
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Chair: Kemp H. Kernstine, MD, PhD.
A full listing of the Scientific Program, including accepted abstracts, will be available on the ISMICS website. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 22 MAY, 2009. For more information, contact EJ Weldon ejweldon@prri.com or Aurelie Alger aalger@prri.com
The Treatment of Cardiovascular Care: Legacy and Innovation
The Treatment of Cardiovascular Care: Legacy and Innovation will be held 3-5 June 2009 at the InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio. CME available. For information, contact: Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education, 3050 Science Park Drive, AC 313, Beachwood, Ohio 44122; Phone: 1 216.932.3448; 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.
French Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
The 62th Congress of the French Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held 10-13 June 2009 at the Lille Grand Palais - 1 boulevard des Citées Unies 59777 Euralille - France. For information, contact: Alain Prat, French Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; Phone: + 33 1 42 16 42 10; Fax: + 33 1 42 16 42 09; Email: sfctcv@wanadoo.fr Additional information.
APACVS 10th Annual Summer Educational Meeting
The Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery (APACVS) 10th Annual Summer Educational Meeting and Invasive Skills Workshop will be held 10-13 June 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia USA. For information, contact: Nicole Goddard, APACVS; Phone: 877-221-5651; Fax: 303-771-2550. Email: nicole@goddardassociates.com 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; Email: JosephBasha@PerfusionInternational.comAdditional 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.
Toronto Thoracic Surgery Refresher Course
The 35th Annual Toronto Thoracic Surgery Refresher Course will be held 12-13 June 2009 at
The Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto, ON Canada. For information, contact: Office of Continuing Education & Professional Development Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Suite 650, Toronto ON M5G 1V7; Phone: 1 416 978-2719; Fax: 1 416 946-7028; Email: info-SUR0907@cmetoronto.ca Additional information.
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 24-27 June 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.
Transcatheter Valve Therapies: An Advanced Scientific and Clinical Workshop
Transcatheter Valve Therapies: An Advanced Scientific and Clinical Workshop will be held
June 25-26, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Seattle, Seattle, Washington USA. For more 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 - SEPTEMBER
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.
Scandinavian Conference in Cardiothoracic Surgery
First Joint Scandinavian Conference in Cardiothoracic Surgery (SATS/SCANSECT/SATNU) will be held 20-22 August 2009 at Kistamässan in Stockholm, Sweden. DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: 30 APRIL 2009. Abstract submission notifications: June 2009. For information, contact: Conference Secretariat, MCI Stockholm Office; Phone: +46 8 5465 15 00; Fax: + 46 8 5465 15 99; Email: confirmation-sweden@mci-group.com Additional information.
Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical and Interventional Decision-Making
Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical and Interventional Decision-Making, sponsored by the AATS, will be held September 10 – 12, 2009 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois USA. Additional information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level C, 21-26 September 2009. For further details.
The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Combined Meeting will be held 23-26 September 2009 at the Westin Copley Place Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 MARCH 2009. For information, contact: Jennifer G. Richards; Phone: 301.681.2753; Fax: 1.703.836.3494; Email: Jennifer@meetingpriorities.com Additional information.
2009 - OCT - DEC
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.
Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery
The 47th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery will be held 8-10 October 2009 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 JUNE 2009. For information, contact: Tara Kressler, Executive Director, Phone: 1 484 884-1011; Fax: 1 484 884-1012; Email: Tara.Kressler@lvh.com; Additional information.
ESTS School of Thoracic Surgery
The ESTS School of Thoracic Surgery will be held 8-9 October 2009 at the Covidien European Training Center, Elancourt, France. For information, contact: Sue Hesford, Administrative Secretary, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, PO Box 159, Exeter, UK EX2 5SH; Phone: 44 1392 430671; Fax: 44 1392 430671; Email: sue@ests.org.uk 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.
Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland
Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland Congress 2009 will be held 23 - 24 October 2009 at the Marriott Hotel, Leicester, United Kingdom. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4 SEPTEMBER 2009 For information, contact: Simon Phillips, St. Georges Healthcare NHS Trust, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT UK; Email: simon.phillips@stgeorges.nhs.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
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
14TH Congress on Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
The 14th Congress on Cardio-Thoracic Surgery will be held 14 November 2009 at the Sodehotel, Woluwe, Brussels Belgium. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 AUGUST 2009. For information, contact: Dr. A. Poncelet, Chairman Scientific Committee, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Unit; Phone: +32 (2) 764 6107; Fax: +32 (2) 764 8960; Email: poncelet@chir.ucl.ac.be For more information.
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.
2010 - JAN - FORWARD
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 2010 Annual Meeting
The 46th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) will be held 25-27 January 2010 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 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.
The AATS 90th Annual Meeting will be held May 1–5, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information.
Upcoming Meetings
The 17th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery will be held 5-8 March 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan. Stop by the CTSNet/EACTS booth for a visit, to see what's new, and have an updated picture taken for your home page!
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