Conference Sessions

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SCTS 2026 | Chest Wall Conditions

May 8, 2026 | Donna Eaton…

At the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting, leading surgeons presented on various thoracic topics, including pectus care, chest wall resection and reconstruction, and sympathectomy. Dr. Joel Dunning, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief...

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ISMICS 2026 | Updates on Complex Cardiac Surgical Interventions

August 20, 2026 | Danny Ramzy…

This cardiac session features leading surgeons providing updates on complex cardiac surgical interventions at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. To begin, Danny Ramzy,...

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ISMICS 2026 | Advancements in Robotic and Complex Thoracic Surgery

August 14, 2026 | Desmond D'Souza…

This thoracic session features leading surgeons presenting on advancements in robotic and complex thoracic surgery at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. To begin,...

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ISMICS 2026 | Cardiac Session—Intraoperative Pearls and Pitfalls

August 7, 2026 | Mario Castillo-Sang

This cardiac session features leading surgeon Mario Castillo-Sang presenting on intraoperative pearls and pitfalls at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. CTSNet Senior Editor—Cardiac...

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THVGreece 2026 | Tricuspid Valve

August 6, 2026 | Evangelos Leontiadis…

This session features leading surgeons discussing the tricuspid valve at the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece (THVGreece) 2026 conference. Moderators Vassilis Voudris, Director of the Cardiology/Interventional Cardiology Division, Onassis Cardiac Surgery...

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Energy Devices in Thoracic Surgery

November 8, 2018 | Stephen Cassivi

Stephen D. Cassivi of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA, presents a discussion on the indications for, limitations of, and future potential of energy devices in thoracic surgery. This...

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Reimplantation is Better Than Remodeling for Connective Tissue Disorders: Contrarian View

November 1, 2018 | Lognathen Balacumaraswami

Lognathen Balacumaraswami of the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, presents a discussion on reimplantation versus remodeling for the treatment of connective tissue disorders. He discusses the principles of...

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Aortic Stenosis: EACTS/ESC Guidelines Update

October 25, 2018 | Olaf Wendler

Olaf Wendler of King’s College Hospital in London, UK, presents a discussion on the 2017 ESC/EACTS guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease. He discusses guideline recommendations for a...

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Lesion Sets for Atrial Fibrillation in Mitral Surgery

October 18, 2018 | Manuel Castella

Manuel Castella of the University of Barcelona in Spain presents a discussion on addressing atrial fibrillation during mitral valve surgery. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University...

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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Thoracic Surgery

October 11, 2018 | Donna Eaton

Donna Eaton of the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, presents a discussion on the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in thoracic surgery. This presentation was originally given during...

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Optimal Strategy for High Risk Coronary Patients: Off Bypass

October 4, 2018 | Umberto Benedetto

Umberto Benedetto of the Bristol Heart Institute in the UK presents a discussion on the benefits of off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) for high risk patients, and presents long-term...

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When to Repair a Rheumatic Aortic Valve

September 27, 2018 | Manuel Antunes

Manuel J. Antunes of the University Hospital in Coimbra, Portugal, presents a discussion on aortic stenosis and aortic insufficiency in rheumatic heart disease. This presentation was originally given during the...

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Lung Surgery After Induction Therapy

September 20, 2018 | Stephen Cassivi

Stephen D. Cassivi of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, presents a discussion on multidisciplinary approaches to the surgical treatment of stage Illa N2 disease. This presentation was originally given...