Monthly Newsletter - June 2009
Endovascular Evolving Technology - June 2009
"Brief Description of the Percutaneous Mitral Repair Procedure Using the MitraClip® Device" by Doctors Francesco Maisano, Iassen Michev, Giovanni La Canna, Antonio Colombo, Ottavio R. Alfieri, from the Division of Cardiac Surgery, Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy.
Adult Cardiac VideoS - June 2009
- "Biological Bentall with Biovalsalva Conduit" by Doctors Sofia Martin Suarez and Roberto Di Bartolomeo, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy.
- "Intraoperative Angioscopy for Endoscopic Veins: A Simple Quality Control Measure" by John H. Braxton, Christopher Ryan, Angus Christie, Jane Kane and Robert S. Kramer, all from the Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine USA.
Congenital VideoS - June 2009
- "SURGICAL REPAIR OF COMMON ARTERIAL TRUNK IN A 2.6 KG NEWBORN WITHOUT A CONDUIT" by Doctors Matej Nosáľ, Pavel Valentik, Ikenna Chima Omeje, Michal Sagat and Rudolf Poruban, all from the Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Children’s Heart Centre, Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
- "Repair of Double Aortic Arch" by Doctors Mazyar Kanani, Martin J. Elliott, Carin van Doorn, Victor T. Tsang, Martin Kostolny, all of Great Ormond Street Hospital, London United Kingdom.
Two new chapters added this month, bringing the total to 143 chapters in the volume:
Berman M, Pavlushkov E, Abraham E, Dunning J, Tsui S, Hall R, Klein A, Jenkins DP.
Pulmonary Endarterectomy – An Example of Treatment of Right Ventricular After Load Failure.
MMCTS (June 12, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003491.
Thomas PA, Gilardoni A, Trousse D, D'Journo XB, Avaro J-P, Doddoli C, Giudicelli R, Fuentes P.
Colon Interposition for Oesophageal Replacement.
MMCTS (June 3, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2007.002956.
Congenital Literature Watch - First Quarter 2009
Congenital Literature Watch - First Quarter 2009. Articles published 1/1/2009 – 3/31/2009. Editors Carl L. Backer, MD and Aditya K. Kaza, MD.
Thoracic Surgery Clinics - June Issue
The June 2009 issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics (Consulting Editor - Mark K. Ferguson, MD) presents an update on the Surgical and Endoscopic Management of Emphysema, with Cliff K. ChoongMBBS, MD serving as Editor for the volume. Following are 4 important articles from the issue:
Edwards MA, Hazelrigg S, Naunheim KS.
The National Emphysema Treatment Trial: Summary and Update.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:169-85.
Weder W, Tutic M, Bloch KE.
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Nonheterogeneous Emphysema.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:193-99.
Shrager JB, DeCamp MM, Murthy SC.
Intraoperative and Postoperative Management of Air Leaks in Patients with Emphysema.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:223-31.
Denlinger CE, Meyers BF.
Update on Lung Transplantation for Emphysema.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:275-83.
Young Investigator Research Grants in Lung Cancer
The National Lung Cancer Partnership is pleased to announce our 5th annual research grant competition. This year, four, 2-year $100,000 awards are available to clinical and basic science fellows and junior faculty to advance their research in lung cancer etiology, prevention, early detection, treatment, and symptom management. Three grants will be co-funded with the LUNGevity Foundation, with the assistance of Genentech and sanofi-aventis, and one grant will be funded by the North Carolina Lung Cancer Partnership.
The purpose of these awards is to drive forward research that will increase understanding of lung cancer risk, biology, and response to treatment, in an effort to fulfill the Partnership’s mission of decreasing deaths due to the disease and helping patients live longer and better lives.
At the time of application, an applicant must hold a doctoral degree (MD, PhD, DO, DrPH, or equivalent), and be a post-doctoral fellow or within the first 5 years of a faculty appointment at a not-for-profit institution in the United States or Canada. Applications addressing sex differences in lung cancer are particularly encouraged. Applicants will be judged on the merits of their research proposal, career development plan, and research environment.
For complete application eligibility and instructions for the awards, please visit the National Lung Cancer Partnership’s website. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 8, 2009. Awards will be announced on or before January 1, 2010.
NEW BOOK AVAILABLE IN CTSNET BOOKSTORE - JUNE 2009
Available in the CTSNet Bookstore, a new novel by John A. Elefteriades, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Yale University. Titled "Transplant" this is a fast moving tale with many unexpected twists and turns. Will be of special interest to CT surgeons: an ideal summer vacation companion! For further information and to purchase.
The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) Officers and Council were elected at the 17th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery held 31 May-3 June 2009 in Krakow, Poland.
President: Michael Mueller, Vienna
President Elect: Gunda Leschber, Berlin
General Secretary: Dirk Van Raemdonck, Leuven
Treasurer: Konstantinos Papagiannopoulos, Leeds
Editor: Pascal Thomas, Marseille
Past President: Laureano Molins, Barcelona
Past Past President: Gaetano Rocco, Naples
ESTS Directors 2009 – 2010
Director of Annual Meeting: Dirk Van Raemdonck, Leuven
Director of Database and Audit: Alessandro Brunelli, Ancona
Directors of Education: Gaetano Rocco, Naples; Federico Venuta, Rome
Director of External Relations: Gaetano Rocco, Naples
ESTS Council 2009-2010
Alessandro Brunelli, Ancona
Jozsef Furak, Szeged
Cengiz Gebitekin, Bursa
Jaroslaw Kuzdzal, Krakow
Mariano Garcia Yuste, Valladolid
Alper Toker, Istanbul
Federico Venuta, Rome
The 18th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery will be held in Valladolid, Spain from the 30 May – 2 June 2010.
The next ESTS School of Thoracic Surgery will be held in Elancourt, Paris. This is the practical component of the school. The School will take place from the 8–9 October 2009 on the topic of Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery and Associated Treatments.
AATS Announcements - June 2009
Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision Making
September 10 – 12, 2009
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chicago, Illinois, USA
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) present the Scientific Program for the 2009 Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision-Making taking place September 10 – 12, 2009 in Chicago, IL USA.
This two and one-half day interactive program, with the world’s leading cardiac surgeons and cardiologists, offers an integrative approach to managing the medical, surgical and interventional challenges in valvular heart disease. The expert faculty will provide evidence-based strategies that will impact your practice performance and improve outcomes for your patients with valvular heart disease. Full program information can be found here.
Highlights include:
- Distinguished Honored Lecture on the Past and Future of Valvular Heart Disease given by Dr. Eugene Braunwald;
- Special Lectures including:
- The History, Techniques and Outcomes of Aortic Valve Sparing given by Dr. Tirone David;
- The Asymptomatic Patient with Severe Valve Disease given by Dr. Robert Bonow;
- and Why the Guidelines Do Not Go Far Enough given by Dr. Steven Bolling.
Individual Case Presentations on:
- Clinical Scenarios of Mitral Valve and Aortic Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Mitral Stenosis and Tricuspid Regurgitation
Physician Breakout Sessions focusing on:
- Echo: Advanced Cardiac Valve Imaging
- Decision Making: Where Management Guidelines Do Not Go
- Surgical Video: Complex Mitral Repair and Aortic Root Surgery
Nursing and Physician Assistant Breakout Session focusing on:
- Caring for the Patient with Valvular Heart Disease
REGISTRATION
Early Bird registration ends July 15, 2009. Be sure to register before this date to receive a discount.
Space is limited, register today.
ACCREDITATION
Physicians
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AATS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
The American College of Cardiology Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 continuing education hours. Requirements for successful completion are attendance in a session in its entirety and completing the evaluation tool. Each attendee should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. While offering credits noted above, the program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Aortic Symposium 2010
April 29 – 30, 2010
Sheraton Hotel & Towers,
New York, New York, USA
Course Directors:
Randall B. Griepp, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Steven L. Lansman, MD, PhD, Westchester Medical Center
Abstract Deadline: Friday, December 11, 2009
Visit www.aats.org to learn more about submitting.
ACCREDITATION
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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AATS 90th Annual Meeting
May 1 – 5, 2010
Metro Toronto Convention Center
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Make your plans to attend the 90th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery to be held in Toronto, Canada. The Abstract Submission site will close on Monday, October 5, 2009. Visit www.aats.org to submit beginning in early August.
2010 AATS ACADEMY APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Thursday Evening and Friday, April 29 & 30, 2010, Toronto, ON, Canada
(Held immediately prior to AATS Annual Meeting)
Applications are now available for the 2010 AATS Academy. The AATS Academy is an intensive didactic and interactive program for surgeons showing significant promise as potential future division chiefs or who have recently assumed the role of division chief. For additional information regarding the Academy please visit www.aats.org. Interested applicants should meet the following qualifications before applying:
- Achieved the rank of Associate Professor
- Active/successful clinical surgeon
- Evidence of local institutional and/or state/regional leadership ability
- Evidence of academic productivity including peer-reviewed publications and presentations at regional or national scientific meetings
- Funded research is preferable but not essential
Applications for consideration must be submitted electronically at www.aats.org by December 1, 2009. The number of slots available is limited. Academy participants will be selected by the Academy Committee and notified no later than February 5, 2010.
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AATS Applications for Membership Now Available Online
Applications for membership in the American Association for Thoracic Surgery are now available online at www.aats.org. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the membership requirements and guidelines on the AATS Website.
To apply for membership a current 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, 2009 for consideration. All applications received after that deadline will be automatically deferred until 2010.
Call for Abstracts: AmSECT's New Advances in Blood Management
The Program Committee invites submission of abstracts for presentation at the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT)'s 17th Annual Symposium on New Advances in Blood Management at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, MO, October 1-3, 2009. AmSECT membership is not a prerequisite to participation. Investigators from outside the United States are welcome, provided the abstracts and presentations are in English. Abstracts must be complete in all components to be considered for presentation. ALL ABSTRACTS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JULY 19, 2009. Only abstracts submitted on the proper form will be considered. Please make sure all figures, charts, etc., are black and white. SUBMIT ABSTRACT HERE. If you have not received an email receipt confirmation within four (4) working days, please notify jawrbl@gmail.com.
Registration information can be obtained from the AmSECT website. Additional information can be obtained by contacting any of the meeting organizers: Mark Lucas mlucas56@hotmail.com, Julie Wegner jawrbl@gmail.com, or Keith Samolyk gbrllc@comcast.net.
Please visit THIS SITE for more meeting information.
WORLD CONGRESS OF THE WORLD SOCIETY OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGEONS
The XIXth World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons will be held November 4-6, 2009 at the Panamericano Buenos Aires Hotel and Resort, Carlos Pellegrini 551, (1109) Buenos Aires, Argentina.
This Congress is designed for cardio-thoracic surgeons, anaesthesiologists, cardiologists, research scientists, medical residents, biomedical and clinical engineers, nurses, perfusionists, respiratory technologists, and other health care professionals involved in the care of patients with cardio-thoracic disease. The scientific programme will focus on the rapidly evolving advancements in the field, covering medical devices, emerging interventional procedures, novel pharmaceutical agents, advances with imaging technologies, and innovative surgical approaches.
THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE has been extended to July 30, 2009.
Chairman: Roberto Favaloro, M.D. Fundación Favaloro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Congress Secretariat: Email: secretariat@wscts2009.org; Phone: +5411-4378-1127; Fax: +5411-4378-1107. For more information.
At their 2009 Scientific Meeting held 3–6 June 2009 in San Francisco, California USA, the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) selected the following slate of officers for 2009-2010:
President: Anno Diegeler
President-Elect: Ralph J. Damiano, Jr.
Vice President: John L. Knight
Secretary: Paul F. Grundeman
Treasurer: Thomas A. Vassiliades
Directors:
World - Kagami Miyaji
Europe - Gerhard Wimmer-Greinecker
North America - Alan H. Menkis
Thoracic - Mark Krasnik
This year’s Scientific Program Co-Chairs:
Francesco Maisano
L. Wiley Nifong
Walter Weder
The 2010 Annual Meeting will be held 16-19 June 2010 at the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin, Germany. THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION SITE OPENS IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 14 DECEMBER 2009.
The 2009 Winter Workshop will take place 11-13 December 2009 at The Medicity in Delhi (NCR) India.
23RD EACTS ANNUAL MEETING, Vienna, Austria, 17-21 October 2009
The 23RD EACTS ANNUAL MEETING, Vienna, Austria, 17-21 October 2009. If you have not yet made your hotel reservation, please do so at the latest by 1st of July via this link. Deadline for early registration is 5th of July. You are welcome to register online here.
EACTS Membership Application Process Simplified
Following a comprehensive review of the EACTS membership programme we have made changes to make it easier to become a member. No supporting signatures are required. Deadline for applications to become a member this autumn is 1 July, 2009. Apply online here.
100,000 Cardioblate Cases Worldwide
This year, Medtronic celebrates 100,000 surgical ablation cases worldwide. Since beginning development in 1996, Medtronic has engineered innovative solutions for cardiac surgical ablation.
There from the beginning, you can continue to count on Medtronic as your trusted partner into the future.
To learn more, visit www.ConductionBlock.com
Cardioblate and Gemini are registered trademarks of Medtronic, Inc.
Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. See Instructions for Use for a complete list of warnings, precautions and contraindications.
Medtronic Autotransfusion Education Program
Medtronic offers a convenient, flexible Autotransfusion Education Program to help update your skill set and maintain autotransfusion education requirements in accordance with American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) standards. Whether you opt for a self-study approach, train-the-trainer method or a more traditional instructor-led program, the curriculum is flexible enough to accommodate both individual and departmental needs of those wanting to update and evaluate their proficiency in autotransfusion technologies.
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.
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"Federal Funding of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Revisited: Does the nobility of hoped-for ends absolve us?" by Fritz J. Baumgartner, MD, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Alamitos, California USA.
New Vignette for the Safety Reporting System
"Swapped Cases" A variation on an all-too-common incident occurring in busy operating suites.
Thoracic
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Malignant pleural effusion affects 40% of lung cancer patients. This survey will help inform readers about the current practices in the management of this problem. Please participate.
These surveys are conceived and constructed by Dr. Mark K. Ferguson, Editor of the Thoracic Portal.
Congenital
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“The Anderson Archives” are a collection of video presentations generated by Professor Robert H. Anderson, MD FRCPath, Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom, using specimens from the Farouk S. Idriss Cardiac Registry at the Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago USA. These teaching films are found in the Cardiac Portal. Dr. Carl L. Backeris Editor of the Cardiac Portal activities.
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The Adult Cardiac Literature Watch for the First Quarter 2009 has been posted. (Articles published 1/01/09-3/31/09). The selection and editing of material for this section is performed by Eric J. Okum, MD and Domenico Pagano, MD, Editors.
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The Endovascular Literature review contains articles published 1/1/09 - 3/31/09, selected for viewing by Paul S. Lajos, MD, Evansville, Indiana USA, Editor of the Endovascular Literature Watch. The Endovascular Portal Editor is Ali Khoynezhad, MD, Division of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery. Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska USA.
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Thoracic Literature Watch - First Quarter 2009. Articles published 1/1/2009 – 3/31/200. Content selected and edited by Thoracic Portal Editor Mark K. Ferguson, MD.
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"Pulmonary Endoarterectomy without Circulatory Arrest and Deep Hypothermia" by Doctors Sofia Martin Suarez, Piero Maria Mikus, Giorgio Arpesella, Elisa Mikus, Emanuele Pilato, Saverio Pastore, all from S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy.
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"Thoracoscopic Resection of Esophageal Leiomyoma" by Doctors Eugene Y. Chang, Kyle A. Perry, Thai H. Pham, David A. Sauer, Brett C. Sheppard, and Mithran S. Sukumar, all of the Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon USA.
CTSNet Board of Directors - 2009-2010
At the Board of Directors Meeting held in Boston, MA, at the time of the AATS meeting, the following slate of officers was elected:
President: Paul T. Sergeant
Secretary: G. Alexander Patterson
Treasurer: Mark B. Orringer
Members of the Board:
David H. Adams
Raffaele De Simone
Mark K. Ferguson
David Fullerton
A. Pieter Kappetein
Thoralf M. Sundt
Douglas E. Wood
The next CTSNet Board of Directors meeting will be held in conjunction with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery on October 17, 2009 in Vienna, Austria.
WTSA Annual Meeting to be Held in June.
REMINDER! The Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA) meeting will be held June 24–27, 2009 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, AB Canada.
Ensure that you have the required documentation for traveling to Canada—travelers must have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States.
The Scientific Program is available for viewing here.
We are delighted to inform you that the 89th AATS Annual Meeting was a tremendous success. The meeting, which took place from May 9 – 13, 2009 in Boston, MA, attracted over 2,700 members and other professionals specializing in cardiothoracic surgery. The stellar program including the newly added NHLBI STITCH trial debate, a joint session with the Heart Rhythm Society, and a Pneumonectomy session were well received by attendees. Rounding out the comprehensive educational experience was the exhibit area, where attendees had the opportunity to discuss business and view new innovations in the field.
To learn more about meeting highlights, click here to view the Daily News. This newspaper is the one-stop source for all that was covered in Boston. A webcast of the program will be available on the AATS website later this summer.
Highlights of the meeting included the Presidential Address by Dr. Thomas L. Spray entitled “The Quality Conundrum”, the address of the Honored Guest Speaker Dr. Michio Kaku entitled “The Creation of the Universe, String Theory and Time Travel” and the Basic Science Lecture by Dr. Jonathan A. Epstein entitled “Insights From Developmental and Stem Cell Biology.” Dr. Thomas B. Ferguson received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the specialty.
The AATS Leadership Video was shown in the AATS booth, featuring members of the AATS leadership as well as students and postdoctoral fellows, highlighting the association’s vast offerings and ways in which surgeons can inspire to the next generation of CT surgeons. This video can be viewed on the AATS website.
At its Annual Business meeting on May 12th, the AATS Council inducted the following members to positions within the AATS Council.
- Dr. Alec Patterson of St. Louis, MO was inducted as the association’s 90th President;
- Dr. Irving L. Kron of Charlottesville, VA was named President-Elect;
- Dr. Craig R. Smith of New York, NY was elected to serve as Vice President;
- Dr. Thoralf M. Sundt of Rochester, MN was elected to serve as Secretary;
- Dr. David Sugarbaker of Boston, MA was elected to serve as Treasurer;
- Also elected to Council, Drs. R. Morton Bolman of Boston, MA, Joseph S. Coselli of Houston, TX, Hiroshi Date of Kyoto, Japan, and Bartley P. Griffith of Baltimore, MD will join Drs. Lawrence H. Cohn, John D. Puskas, Valerie W. Rusch, Thomas L. Spray, and Vaughn A. Starnes to form the 2009-2010 AATS Council.
The membership endorsed the following actions based on the recommendations of the Council:
- Approved a By-Law Amendment to include the chairs of the Education Committee and Scientific Affairs and Government Relations Committee as ex-officio members of the AATS Council.
- Agreed to establish a Centennial Committee to prepare for the 100th Anniversary of the Association which will include the Historian and the Editor of the JTCVS.
- Together with the STS, approved ethical guidelines for cardiothoracic surgeon relations with industry and a policy on educational uses of live surgery both of which were published in the JTCVS and the Annals and posted on the AATS website
- Elected the following fifty-one surgeons to Active membership, the highest number of new members elected in the history of the association:
Giorgio M. Aru - Jackson, MS
Raimondo Ascione - Bristol, United Kingdom
Michael A. Borger - Leipzig, Germany
Malcolm V. Brock - Baltimore, MD
Alessandro Brunelli - Ancona, Italy
Christopher A. Caldarone - Toronto, ON
Andrew C. Chang - Ann Arbor, MI
Edward P. Chen - Atlanta, GA
Jonathan M. Chen - New York, NY
Frederick Y. Chen - Boston, MA
Sertac Cicek - Istanbul, Turkey
Joseph C. Cleveland - Aurora, CO
William E. Cohn - Houston, TX
Gail E. Darling - Toronto, ON
Paul De Leyn - Leuven, Belgium
Marc De Perrot -Toronto, ON
Volkmar Falk - Leipzig, Germany
Roberto R. Favaloro -Buenos Aires, Argentina
Heinz G. Jakob - Essen, Germany
Paul M. Kirshbom - Atlanta, GA
Christian Kreutzer - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jaroslaw Kuzdzal - Krakow, Poland
Guenther Laufer - Innsbruck, Austria
Paul C. Lee - New York, NY
Harald L. Lindberg – Oslo, Norway
Ugolino Livi - Udine, Italy
M. Blair Marshall - Washington, DC
David P. Mason - Cleveland, OH
Reza J. Mehran - Houston, TX
Franca M.A. Melfi - Pisa, Italy
Benjamin B. Peeler - Charlottesville, VA
Alberto Pochettino - Philadelphia, PA
Jeffrey L. Port -New York, NY
David C. Rice - Houston, TX
Giancarlo Roviaro - Milano, Italy
Juan J. Rufilanchas - Madrid, Spain
Arkalgud Sampath Kumar - New Delhi, India
Ralph Alexander Schmid - Bern, Switzerland
Stephan W.B. Schueler - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Hideto Shimpo - Tsu, Japan
J. Michael Smith - Cincinnati, OH
Benjamin Sun - Columbus, OH
Pascal A. Thomas - Marseille, France
Yoshiya Toyoda - Pittsburgh, PA
Paul E. Van Schil - Edegem, Belgium
Thomas A. Vassiliades - Atlanta, GA
Jakob Vinten-Johansen - Atlanta, GA
Thomas K. Waddell - Toronto, ON
Song Wan - Hong Kong, China
Marian Zembala - Zabrze, Poland
Marcin Zielinski - Zakopane, Poland - Supported the efforts of the Education Committee, chaired by R. Morton Bolman, in reviewing additional educational activities through co-sponsorship of educational courses that will help continue to expand the educational mission of the association. The 2010 International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease will join the following courses offered by the AATS:
- AATS/ESTS Joint Symposium in Krakow, Poland on May 31, 2009
- AATS/ACCF 2009 Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical and Interventional Decision-Making in Chicago, IL on September 10-12, 2009
- Cleveland Clinic’s 21st Century Treatment of Heart Failure in 2010
- Aortic Symposium in New York, NY on April 29-30, 2010
- AATS/ASCVTS Post Graduate Course in New Delhi, India in February 2010
- Awarded the 2010 Scientific Achievement Award to Richard D. Weisel.
- Approved future Annual Meeting venues to include Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2013, Toronto, Ontario in 2014 and Seattle, Washington in 2015.
Please make plans to attend the 90th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada, May 1-5, 2010.
23RD EACTS ANNUAL MEETING, Vienna, Austria
The topics of the Techno-Collage, Postgraduate Courses, Breakfast Sessions and the interesting programme of the Symposium on Advanced Techniques in Clinical Practice on Wednesday 21 October are available on our website. There you will also find the programme overview which will help you to plan your participation.
EACTS TECHNO-COLLEGE INNOVATION AWARD
The Techno-College invites surgeons, engineers and individuals from companies active in Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery to apply for this award. We are looking for technical breakthroughs in all areas related to thoracic and cardiovascular research in particular for new surgical methods or devices. For Information on how to apply.
2009 EUROPEAN CARDIOTHORACIC RESIDENTS MEETING
EUROPEAN CARDIOTHORACIC RESIDENTS MEETING 2009 during the 23rd EACTS Annual Meeting in Vienna will address 'Strict hierarchy in surgical education: pro and contra debate.' We invite residents to listen to renowned speakers. See full programme and further details.
Read "A Tribute to a Mentor" by Elizabeth H. Stephens, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas USA.
Material for the New Horizons page of the Residents Section is selected by the Editor, Dr. Walter H. Merrill, University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi USA.
Edward B. Diethrich International Traveling Fellowships
The Edward B. Diethrich Vascular Surgical Society (EBDVSS) International Traveling Fellowship was established to broaden the educational experience of a cardiac or vascular surgical resident interested in endovascular surgery during their final year of training by providing an opportunity for travel to one or more established Centers of Excellence in the applicant’s field of interest. One award will be granted to a North American resident to support research and/or enhancement of endovascular skills at a host institution abroad in hopes of stimulating academic inspiration, promoting international exchange and fostering fraternal fellowship. A second award will be granted to an International (non-North American) resident for travel to a North American Center of Excellence.
The grant of $7,500 will be provided to the successful applicants to underwrite their travel and living expenses incurred during a maximum of three weeks of training at one or more Endovascular Centers of Excellence. The funds are also intended to provide for roundtrip travel and accommodations at the International Congress XXIII on Endovascular Interventions scheduled for February 28-March 4, 2010 in Scottsdale, AZ. Registration for the Congress and all related events will be covered by the EBDVSS. Fellowship travel must be completed prior to January 1, 2010.
Applicants must have approval from their home and prospective host institutions. The applicationconsists of a one-page proposal summarizing what the applicant hopes to accomplish during their training, a current curriculum vitae and a cover letter outlining their career goals. Additionally, award recipients must agree to present a summary of their experience at the International Congress.
The deadline for applications shall be July 1, 2009 and notification of successful applicants will take place no later than August 1, 2008.
2009 AATS Summer Scholarship Recipients Announced
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) announces the 2009 Summer Intern Scholarship recipients. Each recipient receives a $4,000 award to spend eight weeks during the summer working in an AATS member’s cardiothoracic surgery department. The scholarship is intended to introduce the field of cardiothoracic surgery and broaden the student’s educational experience. The 2009 recipients are:
Jay Bhatt, George Washington University
Timothy Brand, Medical University of South Carolina
Brandi Braud, Baylor University
Patrick Chan, Drexel University
Nicole D’Arcy, Stanford University
Ravi Desai, Case Western Reserve University
Kimberly Edwards, Vanderbilt University
Maryam Elmi, University of Toronto
Andrew Erb, University of Vermont
Colin Gause, University of Maryland
James Irvine, University of Virginia
Craig Jarrett, Cleveland Clinic
Jong Moo (Steve) Kim, University of British Columbia
Reema Mallick, Northeastern Ohio Universities
Amanda Morris, Johns Hopkins University
Helen Moses, University of South Carolina
Tyler Rasmussen, University of Iowa
Forrest Schwartz,
Washington University
Elizabeth Stephens, Baylor University
Khola Tahir, University of Maryland
Eric Tuday, Northwestern University
Nneka Ufere, Washington University
Heather Underkofler, Medical College of Wisconsin
Hanghan Wang, Dartmouth University
Rany Woo, Yale University
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - June 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 150 articles available in its In Press Section. Check it out today!
CME ARTICLES:
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Eberhardt F, Heringlake M, Massalme MS, Dyllus A, Misfeld M, Sievers H-H, Wiegand UKG, Hanke T.
The Effect of Biventricular Pacing After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Different Pacing Modes in Patients With Reduced Left Ventricular Function.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1461-1467.
Congenital Heart Disease
DiBardino DJ, McElhinney DB, Kaza AK, Mayer, Jr, JE.
Analysis of the US Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database for Adverse Events Involving Amplatzer Septal Occluder Devices and Comparison with The Society of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery Database.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1334-41.
General Thoracic Surgery
Bolton WD, Rice DC, Goodyear A, Correa AM, Erasmus J, Hofstetter W, Komaki R, Mehran R, Pisters K, Roth JA, Swisher SG, Vaporciyan AA, Walsh GL, Weaver J, Rhines L.
Superior Sulcus Tumors With Vertebral Body Involvement: A Multimodality Approach.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1379-87.
SELECTED ARTICLES OF INTEREST
This month the following articles appear on the cover of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery:
Thoracic Surgical Education
Prasad SM, Massad MG, Chedrawy EG, Snow NJ, Yeh JT, Lele H, Tarakji A, Maniar HS, Herren H, Gay WA.
Weathering the Storm: How Can Thoracic Surgery Training Programs Meet the New Challenges in the Era of Less-Invasive Technologies?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1317-26.
Congenital Heart Disease
Everitt MD, Pinto N, Hawkins JA, Mitchell MB, Kouretas PC, Yetman AT.
Cardiovascular Surgery in Children with Marfan Syndrome or Loeys-Dietz Syndrome.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1327-33.
General Thoracic Surgery
Shapiro M, Weiser TS, Wisnivesky JP, Chin C, Arustamyan M, Swanson SJ.
Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy Compares Favorably With Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Patients With Small Stage I Lung Cancer.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1388-93.
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Barnett SD, Ad N.
Surgery for Aortic and Mitral Valve Disease in the United States: A Trend of Change in Surgical Practice Between 1998 and 2005.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1422-29.
Transplantation
Bhama JK, Nguyen DQ, Scolieri S, Teuteberg JJ, Toyoda Y, Kormos RL McCurry KR, McNamara D, Bermudez CA.
Surgical Revascularization for Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy: Is it Still an Option?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1488-92.
Cardiopulmonary Support
Imura H, Caputo M, Lim K, Ochi M, Suleiman M-S, Shimizu K, Angelini GD.
Pulmonary Injury after Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Beneficial Effects of Low-Frequency Mechanical Ventilation.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1530-37.
UPCOMING ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Our JULY issue will focus on articles on lobectomy versus thoracotomy for lung cancer, hybrid endovascular aortic arch repair, trans-catheter valvulation of pulmonary homograft failure, minimally invasive surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation, endobronchial ultrasonography for pulmonary tuberculosis, and bridging patients from bridge to transplantation. The AUGUST issue features articles on percutaneous management of malperfusion in acute type B aortic dissection, the impact of previous coronary stenting on subsequent surgical coronary revascularization, hybrid technique for closure of muscular VSD, extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma, randomized pulmonary vein isolation for atrial fibrillation, and left-ventricular assist device as destination therapy.
EACTS Publications – June 2009
EJCTS: June issue now published, including 3 CME articles.
ICVTS: July issue published.
You are cordially invited to join-in with the interactive discussion at ICVTS, see: http://icvts.ctsnetjournals.org/papbyrecent.dtl. 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 2 new procedures and a total of 143 multimedia surgical procedures on-line.
Annals of Thoracic Surgery - June 2009
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
Mayer, JE Jr.
Is There a Role for the Medical Profession in Solving the Problems of the American Health Care System?
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87;1655-61.
REPORT FROM STS WORKFORCE ON EVIDENCE BASED SURGERY
Fernando HC, Murthy SC, Hofstetter W, Shrager JB, Bridges C, Mitchell JD, Landreneau RJ, Clough ER, Watson TJ.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Practice Guideline Series: Guidelines for the Management of Barrett's Esophagus With High-Grade Dysplasia.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1993-2002.
CME Articles:
General Thoracic Surgery
Kilic A, Schuchert MJ, Pettiford BL, Pennathur A, Landreneau JR, Landreneau JP, Luketich JD, Landreneau RJ.
Anatomic Segmentectomy for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Elderly.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1662-68.
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Seeburger J, Falk V, Borger MA, Passage J, Walther T, Doll N, Mohr FW.
Chordae Replacement Versus Resection for Repair of Isolated Posterior Mitral Leaflet Prolapse: À Ègalité.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1715-20.
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Nishiyama K, Horiguchi M, Shizuta S, Doi T, Ehara N, Tanuguchi R, Haruna Y, Nakagawa Y, Furukawa Y, Fukushima M, Kita T, Kimura T.
Temporal Pattern of Strokes After On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1839-44.
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Stulak JM, Burkhart HM, Dearani JA, Schaff HV, Cetta F, Barnes RD, Puga FJ.
Reoperations After Initial Repair of Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1872-78.
ATS Discussion Article - June 2009
Al-Attar N, Himbert D, Descoutures F, Iung B, Raffoul R, Messika-Zeitoun D, Brochet E, Francis F, Ibrahim H, Vahanian A, Nataf P.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: Selection Strategy Is Crucial for Outcome.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1757– 63.
In a rather exciting report in the June Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Al-Attar, et al, (Paris) describe their experience with transcatheter aortic valve implantation in 50 patients (Edwards-SAPIEN, Edwards Lifesciences Inc, Irvine, CA). All patients had aortic stenosis in the context of important risk factors for open surgical implantation. Mean age was 83.6 years, and most patients were in NYHA Class III and IV. The predicted surgical mortality was 28% (European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation). Transfemoral access for valve implant was the preferred option (35 cases), and if contraindicated, the transapical approach was used (15 cases). The transapical patients had more comorbidity (diabetes, previous myocardial infarction, previous coronary artery bypass grafting, peripheral artery disease, renal failure, porcelain aorta, and previous stroke).
Successful implantation occurred in 85.7% and 100% in the transfemoral and transapical group, respectively. In-hospital mortality was 8% in the transfemoral and 27% in the transapical group. Overall 1-year survival was 74% ± 11% in the transfemoral group and 60% ± 13% in the transapical.
The authors concluded that the results attributed to each approach (transfemoral or transapical) are strongly influenced by the selection strategy. Patients in the transapical group had more comorbidity and consequently a more critical early postoperative period. The respective places of transfemoral and transapical approaches need to be clarified for each approach by a randomized study.
This emerging technology has been the subject of considerable discussion and some controversy amongst surgeons, cardiologists and patients. Patient selection has figured prominently.
Please read the article and add your comments in the Adult Cardiac Surgery Discussion forum.
The monthly articles for discussion are selected and summarized by Dr. Tom R. Karl, Mater Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Karl is Editor of the ATS Discussion Section.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: MMCTS accepted for Medline/PubMed indexing
The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is pleased to announce that the Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (MMCTS) is now to be indexed by MedLine/PubMed.
Note: There may be some delay in the processing/uploading of the electronic data until MMCTS actually appears on the various MedLine/PubMed websites. Readers/users please be patient.
The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland - 2009 Officers
At the Annual Meeting and Cardiothoracic Forum 2009 of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland (SCTS) in Bournemouth, UK held 22 – 24 March 2009 the following Executive Committee members were elected:
President: Leslie Hamilton
Treasurer: Babulal Sethia
Communication Secretary: Sunil Kumar Ohri
Data Committee Chair: Benjamin Bridgewater
Education Secretary: John R. Pepper
Honorary Secretary: Graham Cooper
Meeting Secretary: Simon William Henry Kendall
Members:
John Peter Duffy
David Geldard
Timothy Robin Graham
Marjan Jahangiri
James A. McGuigan
Neil Moat
Ian Clark Wilson
Nursing Representative:
President-Elect: David Paul Taggart
Revalidation Chair: Steven A. Livesey
Trainee Representative: Sunil Kishore Bhudia
The Annual Meeting and Cardiothoracic Forum 2010 will take place 7-9 March 2010 at the Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool, UK.
Read the tribute to Dr. Bjork written by Torbjörn Ivert MD, and Dan Lindblom MD, PhD, both from the Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, and Christian Olin MD, University Hospital, Linkoeping, Sweden.
At the recently concluded meeting of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) in Boston the following slate of officers were elected for 2009-2010:
President: G. Alexander Patterson
President-Elect: Irving L. Kron
Vice President: Craig R. Smith
Secretary: Thoralf M. Sundt, III
Treasurer: David J. Sugarbaker
Editor: Lawrence H. Cohn
Historian: Tirone E. David
Councilors:
R. Morton Bolman III
Joseph S. Coselli
Hiroshi Date
Bartley P. Griffith
John D. Puskas
Valerie W. Rusch
Thomas L. Spray
Vaughn A. Starnes
The next Annual Meeting will be held May 1-5, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Canada.
Read the tribute to Dr. Paul A. Ebert by Dr. Constantine Mavroudis.
- June 30, 2009: EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON PERFUSION EDUCATION AND TRAINING, Vienna, Austria.
- June 30, 2009: "BAIL OUTS" IN THE TREATMENT OF THORACIC AORTIC PATHOLOGIES, Graz, Austria.
- July 19, 2009: AMSECT: NEW ADVANCES IN BLOOD MANAGEMENT, Kansas City, Missouri USA.
- July 24, 2009: PATACSI-GETZ SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FORUM, Pasay City, Philippines.
- July 30, 2009: 19TH WORLD CONGRESS - WORLD SOCIETY OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGEONS, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- August 1, 2009: BLOOD CONSERVATION MEETING, Papworth, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
- August 1, 2009: 14TH CONGRESS ON CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, Brussels, Belgium.
- August 21, 2009: CONTROVERSIES AND ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, Beverly Hills, California USA.
- September 3, 2009: INNOVATIONS IN CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
- September 4, 2009: AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY OF CARDIAC THORACIC SURGEONS, Noosa, Sunshine Coast Queensland, Australia.
- September 4, 2009: SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PERFUSION SCIENTISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND CONGRESS 2009, Leicester, United Kingdom.
- September 15, 2009: GERMAN SOCIETY FOR THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, Stuttgart, Germany.
- September 25, 2009: SUMMIT ON ACUTE AORTIC DISEASES, Washington, DC USA.
- October 5, 2009: THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY, Toronto, ON Canada.
- October 31, 2009: CTCOMCON 2010 - Combined Meeting - ASIAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY & INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR-THORACIC SURGEONS, New Delhi, India.
- December 11, 2009: AORTIC SYMPOSIUM 2010, New York, NY USA.
- December 12, 2009: EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR SURGICAL RESEARCH, Geneva, Switzerland.
- February 1, 2010: 30TH ANNUAL CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY SYMPOSIUM, San Diego, California USA.
- February 26, 2010: HOUSTON AORTIC SYMPOSIUM: FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, Houston, Texas USA.
- March 8, 2010: 5TH INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF THE ONASSIS CARDIAC SURGERY CENTER: CURRENT TRENDS IN CARDIAC SURGERY AND CARDIOLOGY, Athens, Greece.
- April 1, 2010: EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, Geneva, Switzerland.
More meeting abstract deadlines are available.
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. 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.
Mayo Clinic International Vascular Symposium
The Mayo Clinic International Vascular Symposium will be held 27-30 June 2009 at the Hotel InterContinental, Budapest Hungary. For information, contact: Mayo School of Continuing Medical Education Plummer 2-60, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 USA; Phone: 1 507 284-2509; Fax: 1 507 284-2532; Email: cme@mayo.edu; Additional information.
Doing It Better - Measuring Outcome
Doing It Better - Measuring Outcome will be held 26 June 2009 at The Royal Society of Medicine, London, United Kingdom. For information, contact: Rebecca Harmer, The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, W1G 0AE London, UK; Phone: +44 0207 290 3935; Fax: +44 9297 290 2989; Email: cardiothoracici@rsm.ac.uk. Additional information.
2009 - JULY - SEPTEMBER
1st CDI International Heart Failure Summit
The 1st CDI International Heart Failure Summit - "A Team Approach Toward a Better Care" will be held 3-4 July 2009 at the Chest Disease Institute, Nonthaburi, Thailand. For information, contact: 1st CDI International Heart Failure Summit Secretariat, Surgery Department, Chest Disease Institute, Tiwanond Road, Nontaburi 11000, Thailand; Fax: +662-589 9321; Email: info@cdiheartdisease.org; Additional information.
WORLD CONGRESS OF THE WORLD SOCIETY OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGEONS
The XIXth World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons will be held November 4-6, 2009 at the Panamericano Buenos Aires Hotel and Resort, Carlos Pellegrini 551, (1109) Buenos Aires, Argentina.
This Congress is designed for cardio-thoracic surgeons, anaesthesiologists, cardiologists, research scientists, medical residents, biomedical and clinical engineers, nurses, perfusionists, respiratory technologists, and other health care professionals involved in the care of patients with cardio-thoracic disease. The scientific programme will focus on the rapidly evolving advancements in the field, covering medical devices, emerging interventional procedures, novel pharmaceutical agents, advances with imaging technologies, and innovative surgical approaches.
THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE has been extended to July 30, 2009.
Chairman: Roberto Favaloro, M.D. Fundación Favaloro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Congress Secretariat: Email: secretariat@wscts2009.org; Phone: +5411-4378-1127; Fax: +5411-4378-1107. For more information.
XIX Rocky Mountain Valve Symposium ~ Managing Aortic Dissection
The XIX Rocky Mountain Valve Symposium ~ Managing Aortic Dissection will be held 23-24 July 2009 at Broadway Conference Center at Saint Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center, Missoula, Montana USA. For information contact: Timothy Descamps, 500 W. Broadway, Suite 350; Missoula, MT, USA; Phone: +1 406 329-5668; Fax: +1 406 329-5880; Email: TimD@ihimontana.org; Additional information.
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.
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. 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.
Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
The Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery will be held 3-5 September 2009 at Walt Disney World Grand Gloridian Convention Center, Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA. For information, contact: Daniele Hartley, Ciné-Med, Inc; Phone: 1 203 263-0006; Fax: 1 203 263-4839; Additional information.
“Bail Outs” in the Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Pathologies
“Bail Outs” in the Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Pathologies: When Surgeons & Interventional Radiologists depend on each other will be held September 10-11, 2009 - at the Convention Center Graz, Graz, Austria. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 30 JUNE 2009. For more information: click here, and here.
Asian Society of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
The 8th Meeting of The Asian Society of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia will be held 10-12 September 2009 at the Tokyo Dome Hotel, Tokyo, Japan. For information, contact: Secretariat for ASCA 2009, 5-4-27-902 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku 107-0062 Japan; Phone: +81 3 3498 2229; Fax: +81 3 3498 1460; Email: info@asca2009.com; Additional information.
2009 Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision-Making
2009 Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision-Making
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) present the Scientific Program for the 2009 Heart Valve Summit taking place September 10–12, 2009 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown, Chicago, Illinois USA.
This two and one-half day interactive program, featuring the world’s leading cardiac surgeons and cardiologists, offers an integrative approach to managing the medical, surgical and interventional challenges in valvular heart disease. The expert faculty will provide evidence-based strategies that will impact your practice performance and improve outcomes for your patients with valvular heart disease. The full program agenda can be found on the AATS website.
The program directors are Doctors David H. Adams, Steven F. Bolling, Robert O. Bonow, and Howard C. Herrmann.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION END JULY 15, 2009. Be sure to register before this date to receive a discount.
Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons
The Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons 12th Annual Meeting will be held 11-12 September 2009 at the Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, BC Canada. CME available. For information, contact: Joanne Clifton, 910 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Canada; Phone: 604-875-5355; Fax: 604-875-4036; Email: joanne.clifton@vch.ca; Additional information.
Blood Conservation Meeting
Blood Conservation Meeting will be held 18 September 2009 at Lecture Theatre, Papworth Hospital, Papworth, Cambridge, United Kingdom. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 AUGUST, 2009. For information, contact: Anne Scott, Conference Facilitator; Phone: +44 (0)1480 364448; Email: anne.scott@papworth.nhs.uk.
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. For information, contact: Jennifer G. Richards; Phone: 301.681.2753; Fax: 1.703.836.3494; Email: Jennifer@meetingpriorities.com Additional information.
5th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery
The 5th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held 24-28 September 2009 at the Kremlin Palace Hotel, Antalya, Turkey. For information, contact: Professor Doctor Oztekin Oto, Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Sair Esref Cad, 1402 Sk, No. 62/2 Ozbas Apt Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey 350086; Phone: +90 232 464 19 63; Fax: +90 232 464 24 70; Email: info@tksv.org or oztekinoto@oztekinoto.com Additional information.
1st Pan Arab Conference on Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery
1st Pan Arab Conference on Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery will be held 29 September - 1 October 2009 in Amman, Jordan. For information, contact: Abdullah Al-Qudah, President of the Conference, Phone: 962-795-590-788; Fax: 962-264-652-723; Email: al_qudah_as@hotmail.com; Additional information.
2009 - OCTOBER - DECEMBER
German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
The 1st Focus-Meeting of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held 1-3 October 2009 at the Mercator-Hall in Duisburg, Germany. The meeting will focus on intensive care medicine after cardiac surgery, extracorporeal circulation and circulatory support, and surgery for brady- and tachyarrhythmias including cardiac rhythm devices. The official language of the meeting is German w/o simultaneous translation. For information, contact: Andreas Markewitz, M.D., Ph.D., Lt. Col., Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery, BwZK Koblenz, Germany; Email: AndreasMarkewitz@bundeswehr.org Additional information.
New Advances in Blood Management
The 17th Annual Symposium on New Advances in Blood Management will be held 1-3 October 2009 at the Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri USA. CME available. For information, contact: Donna Pendarvis, AmSECT, 2209 Dickens Rd., Richmond, VA 23230 USA; Phone: +1 804 565-6363; Fax: +1 804 282-0090; Email: donna@amsect.org or amsect@amsect.org; Additional information.
Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: The Ninth in the Series will be held 1-2 October 2009 at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California USA. CME available. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 21 AUGUST 2009. For information, contact: Heather Wilson, Promedica International CME, 2333 State Street, Suite 203, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA; Phone: 1.760.720-2263; Fax: 1.760.720.6263; Email: hwilson@promedicacme.com; Additional information.
Venice 2009 Arrhythmias - 11th International Workshop on Cardiac Arrhythmias will be held 4-7 October 2009 at Fondazione Vini, Venice Italy. 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 Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery (PATS) 47th Annual Meeting October 8-10, 2009 will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Amelia Island, Florida USA. For meeting registration and hotel accommodations. Contact Tara Kressler, Executive Director; Phone: +1.484.884-1011; Fax: +1.484.884-1012; Email: Tara.Kressler@lvh.com; For more 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 Conference on Perfusion Education and Training
The 9th European Conference on Perfusion Education and Training will be held 17 October 2009 at the Austria CenterVienna, Vienna Austria. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 JUNE 2009. For information, contact: Carole Hamilton; Email: carole.hamilton@gmx.net; 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. Please make your hotel reservation by the 1st of July. Deadline for early registration is the 5th of July. 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.
Konkul International Live Symposium - Dr. Song's Cardiac Valve Repair 2009
Konkul International Live Symposium - Dr. Song's Cardiac Valve Repair 2009 (The eve of ATCSA 2009 Seoul) will be held 24 October 2009 at Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul Korea (South). For information, contact: Secretariat: Soo-Jin Lee, Konkuk University Medical Center, 265 Guuiro, Gwanglin-gu, Korea; Phone: +82 2 2030 7016; Fax: +82 2 2030 7018; Email: soojin@kuh.ac.kr; 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). 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
Australasian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons
The 2009 Australasian Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting will be held 4-8 November 2009 at the Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa, Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2009. For information, contact: Wayne Taylor, PO BOX 247 Ashgrove, QLD 4060; Phone: +61 07 3366 2205; Fax: +61 07 3366 5170; Email: 2009ascts@tayloredimages.com.au; Additional information.
Southern Thoracic Surgical Association
The Fifty-Sixth Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Annual Meeting will be held 4-7 November 2009 at Marco Island, Florida USA. For information, contact: Nancy Gray Puckett, 633 North Saint Clair, Chicago, IL; Phone: 1 800 685-7872; Fax: 1 312 202-5801; Email: stsa@stsa.org; Additional information.
World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
The 19th World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons will be held 4-6 November 2009 at the Panamericano Buenos Aires Hotel & Resort, Buenos Aires Argentina. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JULY 30, 2009. For information, contact: Congress Secretariat, Phone: +5411-4378-1127; Fax: +5411-4378-1107; Email: secretariat@wscts2009.org; Additional information.
Advances in Thoracic Surgery will be held 5-6 November 2009 at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London UK. This meeting will celebrate the contributions and achievements of Peter Goldstraw, MD. For information, contact: Maria Leung (PA to Eric Lim), National Heart and Lung Institute, Fax: +44 207 351 8560; Email: ats09@rbht.nhs.uk. Additional information.
International Berlin Symposium on Mechanical Circulatory Support
The Sixth International Berlin Symposium on Mechanical Circulatory Support will be held 6-8 November 2009, Berlin, Germany. For information, contact: Mrs. Sabine Huebler, Conference Organizer, German Heart Institute Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany; Tel. +49 30 4593 2333; Fax: +49 30 4593 2332; Email: shuebler@dhzb.de; Additional information.
The 13th Heart Lab Workshop will be held 11-14 November 2009 at Hotel Renaissance Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. For information, contact Ludwig K. von Segesser, M.D., Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Centre Hospitalier, Universitaire Vaudois, CHUV, CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; Phone: +41 21 314-2280; Fax: +41 21 314-2278; Email: Ludwig.von-Segesser@chuv.hospvd.ch; Additional information.
Summit on Acute Aortic Diseases: Lux et Veritas
The Summit on Acute Aortic Diseases: Lux et Veritas will be held 12-13 November 2009 in Washington, DC USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 25 SEPTEMBER 2009. For information, contact: Laurel Steigerwald, Promedica International; Phone: 1 760 720-2263; Fax: 1 760 720-6263; Email: lsteigerwald@promedicacme.com; Additional information.
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. 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.
Kuala Lumpur Valve Summit 2009
The Kuala Lumpur Valve Summit 2009 will be held 3-5 December 2009 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For information, contact: Secretariat - Marini Kamarudin, Phone: +603 26178515; Fax: +603 26928418; Email: klvs2009@ijn.com.my; Additional information.
Innovations in Cardiovascular Interventions (ICI)
Innovations in Cardiovascular Interventions (ICI) - Leading Technology for Medicine will be held 6-8 December 2009 at the David InterContinental Hotel, Tel-Aviv Israel. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 3 SEPTEMBER 2009. For information, contact: Secretariat: Dan Knassim Ltd., PO Box 1931; Phone: +972-3-5767731; Fax: +972-3-5767731; Email: ici09@paragon-conventions.com; Additional information.
PATACSI-Getz Scientific Research Forum
The 14th PATACSI-Getz Scientific Research Forum will be held 7 December 2009 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Philippines. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 24 JULY, 2009. For information, contact: Annia S. Paceño, 2nd Floor, Management Service Office; Phone: (632) 9293826; Fax: (632) 9293826; Email: patacsi_tcvs@yahoo.com.
2010 - JANUARY - MARCH
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.
Tenth Annual International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease
The Tenth Annual International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease will be held February 5–9, 2010 at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg, Florida USA.
German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
The 39th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held February 14–17, 2010 at the International Congress Center Stuttgart (ICS) in Stuttgart, Germany. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2009. Special emphasis will be placed on Reconstructive Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery, Interventional and Hybrid Procedures, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection, Long-term Outcome after Univentricular Palliation, Plastic and Reconstructive Sternal Procedures, Strategies in Treatment of the Tricuspid Valve including Ebstein, Terminal Heart Failure and Intensive Care. Special Sessions for Nurses, Physician Assistants and Perfusionists are also part of the program. A special “Training Village” with simulators and wet-labs will be available throughout the time of the meeting. Congress President is Prof. Dr. Ruediger Lange, German Heart Center Munich. For information, please contact jahrestagung@dhm.mhn.de
CTCOMCON 2010 - Combined Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery (18th) and the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (56th) will be held 26 February-1 March 2010; 02/26/10: All India Institute of Medical Sciences; 02/27/10-03/01/10: The Ashok, New Delhi, India. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 OCTOBER 2009. For information, contact Conference Secretariat Dr. A Sampath Kumar, President, Organising Committee, Professor & Head, Dept. of CTVS, Chief CT Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029 India; Telefax : +91 011-26589646; Fax : + 91 011-26588663; E-mail: ctcomcondelhi2010@gmail.com; Website: www.ctcomcon2010.com. Additional information.
Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium
The 30th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium will be held 4-7 March 2010 at The Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Marina, San Diego, California USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 FEBRUARY 2010. For information, contact: Susan Westwood, San Diego Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium, 793-A E. Foothill Boulevard, #119, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405; Phone: 1 805 541-3118; Fax: 1 716 809-4082; Email: susan@amainc.com; Additional information.
General Thoracic Surgical Club
General Thoracic Surgical Club will be held 11-14 March 2010 at the LaCosta Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, California USA. CME available. 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.
2010 - APRIL - JUNE
The Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases
The Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases, The Third in the Series will be held 8-10 April 2010 at The Westin Oaks Hotel, Houston, Texas USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 26 FEBRUARY 2010.
For information, contact: Promedica International, 2333 State Street, Suite 203; Phone: 1 760 720-2263; Fax: 1 760 720-6263; Email: HAS2010@promedicacme.com; Additional information.
5th International Meeting of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center
The 5th International Meeting of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center: Current Trends in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology will be held 16-18 September 2010 (NOTE DATE CHANGE) at the Eugenides Foundation Congress Center, Athens, Greece. REVISED ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 8, 2010. For information, contact: Liana Iliopoulou, Triaena Tours & Congress, 206 Sygrou Avenue, 176 72 Athens (Kallithea); Phone: +30 210 7499353; Fax: +30 210 7705752; Email: lianae@triaenatours.gr. Additional information.
European Society for CardioVascular Surgery - Heart and Health Foundation of Turkey
The 59th International Congress of the European Society for CardioVascular Surgery in conjunction with the 6th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery - Heart and Health Foundation of Turkey will be held 15-18 April 2010 at the Sheraton Cesme Hotel, Izmir, Turkey. For information, contact: ESCVS General Secretariat, Professor Claudio Muneretto, ESCVS Secretary General, UDA Cardiochirurgia, Spedali Civili P.le Spedali Civili, 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy; Phone: +39 030 3996401; Fax: +39 030 3996096; Email: escvs.secretariat@gmail.com; Additional information.
Aortic Symposium 2010 will be held April 29–30, 2010 at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York City, New York USA. Course Directors: Randall B. Griepp, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Steven L. Lansman, MD,
Westchester Medical Center. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 11, 2009. Visit www.aats.org to learn more about submitting.
The AATS 90th Annual Meeting will be held May 1–5, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Make your plans to attend. The Abstract Submission site will close on Monday, October 5, 2009. Visit www.aats.org to submit beginning in early August. For more information.
European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR)
The 45th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR) will be held 9-12 June 2010 at Centre Medical Universitaire, Geneva Switzerland. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 12 DECEMBER 2009. For information, contact: Mustafa CIKIRIKCIOGLU, MD, PhD, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, CH-1211 Genève 14, Switzerland; Phone: +41 22 37 276 63; Fax: +41 22 37 276 34; Email: mustafa.cikirikcioglu@hcuge.ch; Additional information.
ISMICS 12th Annual Scientific Meeting
The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) 12th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held 16-19 June 2010 at the InterContinental Hotel, Berlin Germany. The ABSTRACT SUBMISSION SITE OPENS IN EARLY SEPTEMBER 2009. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 14 DECEMBER 2009. For information, contact: EJ Weldon, 900 Cummings Center, Phone: +1 978-927-8330; Email: ISMICS@prri.com; Additional information.
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