Monthly Newsletter - October 2008

Table of Contents

What's New

ATS Implements Open Access After One Year

The Board of Directors of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has authorized that the content of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery be open access one year after publication. Thus, as of October 2008, all Annals’ articles on CTSNet older than 12 months are freely available to all without any access control.

Thoracic Surgery Surveys - Results From Last Month - and a New One

The results of the previous survey "Management of Giant Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia" are available, along with an analysis of the responses by Thoracic Portal Editor Dr. Mark K. Ferguson.

Also Dr. Ferguson has posed a new situation, "Perioperative Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis." Please answer the survey so that we can compile data on this difficult clinical problem. It takes less than 3 minutes!

New Thoracic Clinical Case - Oct 08

"Parenchymal Sparing Resection of an Infected Pulmonary Intralobar Sequestration" by Victor W. Wong MD, Brett Burbridge, MPAS, and Paul Schipper, MD, all of Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR USA.

New Vignette Posted in the Safety Reporting System

"Distal Coronary Anastomotic Leak with Stapling Device" Another interesting teaching vignette. See if you agree with the conclusions of the "experts."

Adult Cardiac Surgery Survey

“Do you practice routine prophylaxis against nasal S. aureus to diminish post-op infections?” Studies have shown that nasal decolonization of S. aureus in patients undergoing surgery can diminish post operative surgical site infections. The purpose of this survey is to determine our attitude towards this issue, specifically whether we as heart surgeons routinely provide prophylaxis against this potential source of infection or think that we should be doing so. To get further information on this problem, Cardiac Portal Editor Ed Savage has developed a short survey to plumb the thoughts of CTSNet cardiac surgical readers. PLEASE RESPOND. IT WILL TAKE ONLY A FEW MOMENTS.

Adult Cardiac Literature Watch - Second Quarter 2008

The Second Quarter 2008 Literature Watch (articles from 04/01/08-06/30/08) is now available for viewing. Editors of this Section are: Eric J. Okum, MD, Cincinnati, Ohio USA, and Domenico Pagano, MD, Birmingham, UK.

New Thoracic Video - OCT 08

"Pulmonary Artery Sleeve Resection and Angioplastic Reconstruction in Left Upper Lobe Cancer" by Pablo Gamez, MD and David Gomez, MD, Thoracic Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain.

New Horizons Contribution - Oct 08

"Cardiothoracic Surgery as a Career Path" by Dimitrios V. Avgerinos, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY USA.

Contributions for the New Horizons Section of the Resident's site are solicited and edited by Editor Walter H. Merrill, MD, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio USA. If you have thoughts that you wish to air, please read his statement about this activity, and then get in touch with him: walter.merrill@uc.edu

New Endovascular Contribution - OCT 08

"Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) Balloons" by Matthew J. Kruse, BS and Ali Khoynezhad, MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska USA. A new contribution to the "Nuts and Bolts" Endovascular Section of the website.

New Cardiac Video - Oct 08

"Intramural Haematoma of the Thoracic Aorta: Aortic arch replacement + elephant trunk with antegrade selective cerebral perfusion and moderate hypothermia" by Marco Di Eusanio, MD,
Cardiac Surgery Department, Santa Maria Hospital, Bari, Italy.

Prizes & Awards - 22nd EACTS Annual Meeting - Lisbon

Photo above, from left to right:
Dr. Ferenc Renyi-Valmos, Budapest, Winner of the EACTS Thoracic Prize 2008
Dr. Munir Boodhwani, Brussels, Winner of the EACTS Fontan Prize 2008
Sir Bruce Keogh, London, EACTS Secretary General, is awarded Honoured Membership of EACTS
Prof. Paul Sergeant, Leuven, EACTS President
Dr. Peter Greene, Baltimore, MD, is awarded Honoured Membership of EACTS
Prof. Francis Fontan, Bordeaux, EACTS founding member

Society for Heart Valve Disease (SHVD) is now accepting abstracts

The Society for Heart Valve Disease (SHVD) is now accepting abstracts for the 5th Biennial Meeting to be held 27th-30th June 2009 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Berlin, Germany. This will be a joint meeting with the Heart Valve Society of America. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: 31 JANUARY, 2009. For more information.  To submit an abstract.

Four New Contributions to MMCTS

Arnaiz E, Koolbergen D, Adsuar A, Hazekamp MG.
Surgery for Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis - the three-patch technique.
MMCTS (September 15, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2006.002329.

Santini M, Vicidomini G, Fiorello A, Laperuta P, Busiello L.
Electrothermal Bipolar Tissue Sealing Systems in Lung Surgery.
MMCTS (September 15, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2007.003111.

Hraska V, Photiadis J, Poruban R, Murin P, Asfour B.
Ross-Konno Operation in Children.
MMCTS (September 15, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003160.

Metton O, Ben Ali W, Raisky O, Vouhe PR.
Modified Konno Operation for Diffuse Subaortic Stenosis.
MMCTS (September 15, 2008). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003426.

Last call for abstracts

The DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION for the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) meeting is OCTOBER 31, 2008. The 17th Annual Meeting is to be held March 5-8, 2009 in Taipei. For abstract submission instructions and detailed information about the meeting.

AATS AWARDS AND APPLICATIONS

AATS AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

57th Graham Fellow Named
Established by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and administered through the Graham Education and Research Foundation, the Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship supports study by young cardiothoracic surgeons from outside North America at sites of their choice within North America. Goals of the program are to broaden overall training and increase international contacts. The fellowship provides an annual stipend of $75,000 to surgeons of unique promise who have been regarded as having the potential for later international thoracic surgical leadership. 

The recipient of the 2009-2010 fellowship is Dr. Juan Fibla of Barcelona, Spain who plans to study under Dr. Mark S. Allen at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Third Edward D. Churchill Research Scholars Announced
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery announces the recipients of the Third Edward D. Churchill Research Scholarship which provides an opportunity for research, training and experience for North American surgeons committed to pursuing an academic career in cardiothoracic surgery.  The scholarship is funded at $80,000 a year for two years by the Association and administered through the Graham Education and Research Foundation. 
2009-2011 Recipients:

Dr. Prasad S. Adusumilli of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for his research proposal entitled “Regional immune co-stimulation to enhance mesothelin targeted immunotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma.”

Dr. William M. Yarbrough of Stanford University/Medical University of South Carolina for his research proposal entitled “Mechanisms and Significance of the Myocardial Specific Endogenous Inhibitor, TIMP-4 in the Progression of Hypertrophy and Failure with Aortic Stenosis.”

2008-2009 Resident Fellowship Recipients Announced

The Resident Traveling Fellowship provides a $7,500 grant to each of the following recipients to train for up to two weeks at one or more institutions of their choice and also to attend the AATS 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting scheduled for May 9 - 13 in Boston, Massachusetts.

2008-2009 Recipients:
 - Rony Atoui, McGill University
Host: Leipzig Heart Center/Herzzentrum Leipzig, Michael Borger, MD/Friedrich Mohr, MD
 - Leah Backhus, UCLA
Host: University of Washington, Douglas Wood, MD
 - Mark Berry, Duke University
Host: University of Pittsburgh, James Luketich, MD
 - Alexander Farivar, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Host: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Robert McKenna, MD
 - Felix Fernandez, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Host: Universita La Sapienza, Erino Rendina, MD
 - Ashok Muniappan, Massachusetts General Hospital
Host: Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Phillippe Darteville, MD
 - Varun Puri, Washington University
Host: Toronto General Hospital, Shaf Keshavjee, MD
 - Philip Rascoe, University of Pennsylvania
Host: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Robert McKenna, MD
 - T. Brent Reece, University of Colorado
Host: Hannover Medical School, Axel Haverich, MD
 - Tomasz Timek, Stanford University
Host: Leipzig Heart Center, Friedrich Mohr, MD


APPLICATIONS

Summer Internship Applications Now Available

The AATS is now accepting applications for the 2009 Summer Intern Scholarship. The Summer Intern Scholarship program was established in 2007 to introduce the field of cardiothoracic surgery to first and second year medical students in North American medical schools. In the two years since its inception, the Summer Intern Scholarship has offered 100 medical students the opportunity to broaden their educational experience by providing scholarships to spend eight weeks during the summer working in an AATS member’s cardiothoracic surgery department.

Applications are available on the AATS website, with A DEADLINE OF JANUARY 15, 2009.


Membership Applications Now Available

The AATS is currently accepting applications for membership. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the membership requirements and guidelines on the AATS Website. To apply for membership, a member of the Association must act as the primary sponsor by initiating the application process in the Members Only area of the AATS Website.

Applications must be received by November 30, 2008 for consideration. All applications received after the deadline are deferred automatically until 2009.

Progress Report on Safety Reporting System

The following Progress Report is from Dr. Thoralf M. Sundt, MD, Rochester, Minnesota USA, the Editor of the Safety Reporting System on CTSNet, and an acknowledged expert in this field.

Thoracic Surgery Clinics

The November 2008 Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics (Consulting Editor - Mark K. Ferguson, MD) focuses on the Management of N2/IIIA Non–Small-cell Lung Cancer, with Mithran S. Sukumar MD serving as Editor for the volume. Following are 4 important articles from the issue selected by Dr. Sukumar:

Kassis ES, Vaporciyan AA.
Defining N2 Disease in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Thorac Surg Clin 2008;18:333-37.

Schipper P, Schoolfield M.
Minimally Invasive Staging of N2 Disease: Endobronchial Ultrasound/Transesophageal Endoscopic Ultrasound, Mediastinoscopy, and Thoracoscopy.
Thorac Surg Clin 2008;18:363-379.

Brichkov I, Keller SM.
Intraoperative Staging and Surgical Management of Stage IIIA/N2 Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Thorac Surg Clin 2008;18:381-91.

Detterbeck F, Sukumar MS.
Management Algorithms for Stage IIIA Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer with N2 Node Involvement.
Thorac Surg Clin 2008;18:437-41.

Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) NEWS

2009 ITE Dates Announced. The 2009 In-Training Exam will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 with a back-up exam date offered Saturday, April 11, 2009. Information and registration packets will be mailed to Program Directors in early 2009.

Free TCT 2008 Conference Registration for Fellows. Registration is now open for 2008 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics for Surgeons: Advanced Surgical and Percutaneous Techniques: Emerging Directions for the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, to be held October 12-16, 2008 in Washington, DC. Click here to view the conference brochure and registration materials. 

2009 Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholar Awards Announced. The American Geriatric Society, Atlantic Philanthropies and the John A. Hartford Foundation is offering up to 10 two-year awards designed to support junior faculty to initiate and ultimately sustain a career in research and education in the geriatric aspect of their discipline. The application deadline is December 8, 2008. For more information, visit the website and click on Geriatrics for Specialists in the left navigation bar.

Save the Dates! The winter TSDA General Session will be held Saturday, January 24, 2009 from 1-4 pm at the Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco (in conjunction with the STS Annual Meeting). The spring TSDA General Session will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 3-6 pm in Boston (in conjunction with the AATS Annual Meeting). Watch TSDA.org for more information.

ISMICS Now Accepting Abstracts for Annual Meeting

The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) is now accepting abstracts for their Annual Meeting to be held 3-6 June, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, California, USA. Be sure to review the Author Instructions for further details. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 DECEMBER, 2008. For more information.

Carl L. Backer MD Named CT Division Head

Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago recently appointed Carl L. Backer, MD, to head the Division of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery. Backer received his medical degree from the Mayo Medical School in 1980 and finished residency programs in general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery at Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his fellowship in pediatric cardiovascular-thoracic surgery at Children’s Memorial Hospital under the supervision of the late Farouk Idriss, MD. Backer and Idriss performed the first heart transplant at Children's Memorial Hospital on May 13, 1988. 

Backer is a member of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, the Congenital Heart Surgeons’ Society, and the International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation. He is also the Chair of the Medical Advisory Board of the Children’s Heart Foundation. For the past five years, Backer has served as the surgical director of the Heart Transplant Program at Children’s Memorial Hospital.

In addition to heart transplantation, his expertise includes neonatal heart surgery, arrhythmia surgery and tracheal surgery. During his career, he has authored 179 peer-reviewed articles and 70 book chapters. Backer served as co-editor of the second and third editions of the comprehensive textbook, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Backer is on the editorial boards of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the Journal of Cardiac Surgery. He is Editor of the Congenital Portal Section of CTSNet, an internet-based resource for education and scientific information. Since 2001 he has been professor of surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the A.C. Buehler Professor of Surgery.

Pat O. Daily, MD

Tribute to Pat Daily by Walter P. Dembitsky MD, San Diego, California and D. Craig Miller, MD, Stanford, California.

Advanced Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery

Advanced Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery, sponsored by the EACTS Academy, will be held 20-22 November 2008 in Krakow, Poland. The International Cooperation Committee is repeating a two and a half day teaching course for cardio-thoracic surgeons, centred on advanced surgical techniques in the field of adult cardiac surgery. The course consists of a series of lectures by invited experts addressing various surgical conditions; and direct video transmissions of their surgical procedures. Participants will be able to involve the faculty in direct discussions following the presentations and surgeries.
PROGRAMME
REGISTRATION

Applications Now Being Accepted for 2009 WTS Scholarships

$1,500 Stipend to Cover Attendance at STS Annual Meeting
Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) Scholarship applicants must be a resident physician in training in an accredited thoracic surgery program OR a resident in an accredited general surgery program who is interested in a career in thoracic/cardiac surgery. International residents are eligible to apply. The stipend is to be used to attend the STS meeting in January 2009. Scholarship recipients will receive their awards at the WTS Membership Meeting on Sunday, January 25, 2009 in San Francisco. Click here for the 2009 application form. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2008.

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Industry Forum

Medtronic CardioVascular Presents: Mitral Valve Repair Workshop at the International Heart Institute of Montana Foundation in Missoula, MT (November 7-8, 2008)

Join Medtronic CardioVascular along with Matthew Maxwell MD, Stephen Tahta MD, Bruce Bollen MD, and guest lecturer, Carlos M.G. Duran MD, PhD for live surgical observation, wet labs, echo review, as well as lectures on mitral and tricuspid valve anatomy, scientific basis of and indications for mitral valve repair, and surgical techniques. Registration is limited and includes airfare, lodging, meals, and ground transportation. Please contact your local Medtronic sales representative or Brenda Mely (brenda.mely@medtronic.com or 763-526-7814) for details.


Medtronic New Corporate Website

Medtronic is pleased to announce the launch of our new corporate website, www.medtronic.com. Focused on patients, caregivers, and the general public, it contains more than 1,100 pages of helpful information and a new portfolio of images, illustrations, and 3-D interactive product demonstrations. Each year, millions of people visit Medtronic.com to find information about chronic diseases and treatments.

Please visit the new Medtronic.com website at www.medtronic.com


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Books

Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, Third Edition

Over 10 years after the publication of the second edition, Wiley now publishes the third edition of the popular volume Surgery for Congenital Heart Defects, by Mr. Jaroslav Stark, Mr. Marc de Leval, and Mr. Victor Tsang, all of London, UK.

Completely updated and expanded, this new edition describes step-by-step the surgical procedures for congenital heart defects and includes detailed illustrations for each operation, allowing surgeons to follow all operating procedures step-by-step.

New in this edition are chapters on exercise testing, MRI, EP studies and catheter ablation of arrhythmias, extracorporeal circulatory support and paediatric lung transplantation. A greatly expanded ultrasound chapter contains numerous colour Doppler’s of many conditions.

This volume is accessible through the CTSNet Bookstore at a reduced price.

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Clinical Resources

CTSNet Announces the Launching of New Portal - Endovascular

In keeping with our goal of providing up-to-date information for our readers, it was recognized some time ago that the practice of cardiothoracic surgery is changing in a variety of ways. Many of these changes - minimally invasive and robotic surgery, for example - are being addressed in the existing Cardiac, Congenital and Thoracic Portals. But changes in the practice patterns of CT surgeons have heightened their interest in learning endovascular techniques and procedures. With this in mind, the concept of an Endovascular Portal site was developed. The chief architect and prime mover of this concept is Ali Khoynezhad, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon at the University of Nebraska affiliated with the Endovascular and Aortic Surgery Program. Two years in production, this site represents a new direction for CTSNet, but we believe is an important way of supporting our participants around the world as they explore new directions in clinical practice.

We are very indebted to Dr. Khoynezhad, not only for his hard work to date, but to his commitment as Editor to guide this Portal into the future. The following is a quote from his statement on the Portals home page:

"The [Endovascular] Portal includes familiar tools for CTSNet community such as endovascular case collection, literature watch, endovascular journals and endovascular associations. Furthermore, it includes a few novel tools: "Nuts and Bolts" gives an overview of basics of endovascular procedures such as imaging, wires, catheters, balloons, sheaths, and various vascular accesses. "Procedures 101" is a basic description of most common endovascular procedures and it entails indications for interventions, operative steps, preference card, tips and common pitfalls as well as references. "Evolving Technology" on the other side, has the description of non-FDA approved and investigational procedures that are currently performed in a few institutions under trial protocols.

The Portal has been a work in progress over the last two years to populate the current content. As in any endeavor, the success of the Endovascular Portal will not only rely on the efforts of the Editorial Board but ultimately on the input and contributions from the surgical/interventional community. So I welcome your enthusiastic future support in making this Portal a unique source of information for endovascular specialists worldwide."

We also encourage you to read the Endovascular Portal Mission Statement.

And we also encourage you to use and contribute to this Portal. Only in this way will it flourish.

Important Message for CTSNet Viewers

From time to time, we have had some difficulties with the blast mail distribution of the monthly NEWSLETTER. If you as a reader have not received your monthly issue of the Newsletter, and wish to have a copy, it can always be accessed in the NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE, found under NEWS AND VIEWS in the left index on the CTSNet home page.

Expert Techniques

Congenital

Literature Watch

Videos

Clinical Cases


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Organizations

European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Bergamo, Italy

EACTS announces the 2009 course dates as follows:

Cardiac Courses

16-21 March, Level A
18-23 May, Level B
21-26 September, Level C 

Thoracic Courses

20-25 April, Level A
15-20 June, Level B
9-14 November, Level C

CTSNet Resident Section Editorial Board Named

EDITOR
Michael E. Halkos, MD

CO-EDITOR
Tom C. Nguyen, MD             

PAST EDITOR
Vinod Thourani, MD

MEMBERS
Akinobu Itoh, MD
William Brent Keeling, MD      
Jefferson M. Lyons, MD         
Stephen H. McKellar, MD
Ioannis E. Platis, MD
T. Brett Reece, MD
Eric L. Sarin, MD              
Elizabeth H. Stephens, BS
Gilbert H. L. Tang, MD
Vinod Thourani, MD

ADVISORY
Thomas B. Ferguson, MD
Walter H. Merrill, MD
W. Gerald Rainer, MD
Robert L. Replogle, MD
Curt Tribble, MD

SCTS Now Accepting Abstracts for 2009 Annual Meeting

The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS) is now receiving abstracts for their 2009 Annual Meeting being held March 22-24, 2009 at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth United Kingdom. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5 NOVEMBER, 2008. To submit an abstract.

Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Annual Meeting Registration

Register now for the upcoming STSA 55th Annual Meeting, to be held November 5-8, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort just outside Austin, Texas.

The Program Committee has designed a robust program that provides a balance between education, opportunity for thoughtful discussion, and time to renew friendships and experience camaraderie – all of which make the Southern so special. The resort is nestled in beautiful McKinney Roughs Nature Park and offers numerous activities and adventures for the whole family to enjoy.

Please visit the STSA Website to view the advance program and download a meeting registration form. Also posted is information about spouse/guest activities and making hotel reservations at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort.

The advance registration deadline is October 10, 2008. If you are unable to register by this date you may register on-site, but please note, there will be an additional $50 charge for attendees registering on-site in Austin.

Please contact STSA headquarters with any questions at 1 800-685-7872.

Announcements From AATS

AATS 89TH ANNUAL MEETING

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery will host its 89th Annual Meeting from May 9 – 13, 2009 in historic Boston, Massachusetts USA.  To view the preliminary schedule, visit the AATS website. 

AATS ACADEMY

New to the Annual Meeting is the AATS Academy, an intensive, didactive and interactive program open to surgeons showing significant promise as potential future division chiefs or who have recently assumed the role of division chief. The Academy will take place on Friday, May 8, 2009 and immediately precedes the 89th Annual Meeting.

The goals of this learning opportunity include:
• To provide participants with the administrative, interpersonal, mentoring and negotiating skills necessary to serve successfully as a division chief.
• To provide an opportunity for participants to be introduced to well known thoracic surgical leaders who might subsequently serve as personal mentors.

Visit www.aats.org for the complete listing of qualifications, faculty and application information.

Applications must be submitted electronically and are due by December 1, 2008.

Academy participants will be selected by the Academy Committee and notified by February 6, 2009.

AATS MEETINGS AND SPONSORED EVENTS
More information can be accessed at www.aats.org

March 5, 2009
AATS/ASCVTS Post Graduate Course
Taipei International Convention Center
Taipei, Taiwan

March 6, 2009
Grantsmanship Workshop 2008
Residence Inn
Bethesda, Maryland

May 9 – 13, 2009
AATS 89th Annual Meeting
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts

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Residents Section

New Editors Named for the Resident's Section

The search for an individual to become Editor of the Resident’s Section of CTSNet is now complete. Our call for applications netted a total of 14 individuals: 9 from the USA, 2 from Canada, 2 from India, and 1 from Switzerland. There were a number of very suitable candidates.

We are also beginning a new format of selecting an Associate Editor to serve concurrently with the Editor, and then automatically elevate to the post of Editor at the time of the current Editor’s retirement. A new Associate Editor will be appointed at that time. This new format should lighten the burden for both individuals at an already very busy time in their lives, and assure continuity in the office of Editor for the future.

After much deliberation by the Selection Committee, the position of Editor was offered to Dr. Michael Halkos of Emory, effective immediately, and terminating in 2 years.

The position of Associate Editor was offered to Dr. Tom Nguyen of Stanford. He will serve for 2 years in this capacity, and then become Editor for 2 years. A new Associate Editor will be selected at that time.

We think Michael and Tom will make a stellar team.

Happily, both these individuals have accepted their positions, and are already discussing their tasks. As in the past, the Editor (and now also the Associate Editor) will have complete control over the Resident’s Section with help and consultation of the Resident Editorial Board, CTSNet consultants, and others of their choice.

All of the members of the CTSNet Staff look forward to working with Michael and Tom, and know they have many exciting new ideas for this Section.

We also wish to note with gratitude the wonderful job done by our retiring Resident Section Editor, Dr. Vinod Thourani. Vinod served his term as Resident Editor, and then agreed to help out for another year while a staff member in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory. CTSNet is indebted to him in many, many ways.

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Journals

Annals of Thoracic Surgery - October 2008

EDITORIALS

Chitwood Jr WR, Spray TL, Feins RH, Mack MJ.
Mission Critical: Thoracic Surgery Education Reform
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1061-1062.

Hicks Jr GL, Brown JW, Calhoon JH, Merrill WH.
You Never Know Unless You Try.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1063-1064.

CME

General Thoracic Surgery
Yildizeli B, Dartevelle PG, Fadel E, Mussot S, Chapelier A.
Results of Primary Surgery With T4 Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer During a 25-Year Period in a Single Center: The Benefit is Worth the Risk.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1065-1075.

Adult Cardiac Surgery
Puskas JD, Kilgo PD, Lattouf OM, Thourani VH, Cooper WA, Vassiliades TA, Chen EP, Vega JD, Guyton RA.
Off-Pump Coronary Bypass Provides Reduced Mortality and Morbidity and Equivalent 10-Year Survival.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1139-1146.

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Boodhwani M, Nathan HJ, Mesana TG, Rubens FD.
Effects of Shed Mediastinal Blood on Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Function: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1167-1173.

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Hirata Y, Chen JM, Quaegebeur JM, Mosca RS.
Should We Address the Neopulmonic Valve? Significance of Right-Sided Obstruction After Surgery for Transposition of the Great Arteries and Coarctation.
Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1293-1298.

EACTS Publications Update - October 2008

EJCTS: October issue now published, including 3 CME articles.
 
ICVTS: October issue now published.

MMCTS: has 4 brand new and a total of 130 multimedia surgical procedures on-line (See the What's New Section of this Newsletter)

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - September 2008

TWO SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

All articles in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery older than three years are now available for free, in an open access format, on CTSNet. 

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery now has over two hundred articles available in its In Press section.  Check it out today! 

CME ARTICLES

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Elkins RC, Thompson DM, Lane MM, Elkins CC, Peyton MD.
Ross Operation: 16-Year Experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:623-30.

Congenital Heart Disease
Glatz AC, Gaynor JW, Rhodes LA, Rychik J, Tanel RE, Vetter VL, Kaltman JR, Nicolson SC, Montenegro L, Shah MJ.
Outcome of High-Risk Neonates with Congenital Complete Heart Block Paced in the First 24 Hours After Birth.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:767-73.

General Thoracic Surgery
Veronesi G, Bellomi B, Scanagatta P, Preda L, Rampinelli C, Guarize J, Pelosi G, Maisonneuve P, Leo F, Solli P, Masullo M, Spaggiari L.
Difficulties Encountered Managing Nodules Detected During a Computed Tomography Lung Cancer Screening Program.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:611-7.

SELECTED ARTICLES OF INTEREST

This month the following articles appear on the cover of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery:

Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology
Brown ML, Schaff HV, Sarano ME, Li Z, Sundt TM, Dearani JA, Mullany CJ, Orszulak TA.
Is the European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation Model Valid for Estimating the Operative Risk of Patients Considered for Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:566-71.

General Thoracic Surgery
Burfeind Jr, WR, Tong BC, O'Branski E, Herndon JE, Toloza EM, D'Amico TA, Harpole LH, Harpole Jr, DH.
Quality of Life Outcomes are Equivalent After Lobectomy in the Elderly.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:597-604.

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Elkins RC, Thompson DM, Lane MM, Elkins CC, Peyton MD.
Ross Operation: 16-Year Experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:623-30.

Evolving Technology
Litzler P-Y, Cribier A, Zajaria A, Comte D, Eltchaninoff H, Tron C, Haas–Hubscher C, Bessou J-P.
Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement after Percutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation: What Have We Learned?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:697-701.

Congenital Heart Disease
Bryant III R, Nowicki ER, Mee RBB, Rajeswaran J, Duncan BW, Rosenthal GL, Mohan U, Mumtaz M, Blackstone EH.
Success and Limitations of Right Ventricular Sinus Myectomy for Pulmonary Atresia With Intact Ventricular Septum.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:735-42.

Transplantation
Cleveland Jr, JC, Grover FL, Fullerton DA, Campbell DN, Mitchell MB, Lindenfeld J, Wolfel EE, Lowes BD, Shakar SF, Brieke A, Cannon A, Robertson AD.
Left Ventricular Assist Device as Bridge to Transplantation Does Not Adversely Affect One-Year Heart Transplantation Survival.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;136:774-77.

UPCOMING ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Coming in our OCTOBER issue are articles on emerging percutaneous valve therapy, chordal translocation for ischemic MR, mitral valve replacement in children under 5 years of age, intraoperative conduction block verification, lung transplant donation after cardiac death, and a multicentric study on short esophagus.

In our NOVEMBER issue you will find articles examining fifty years of cardiothoracic surgery, bovine pericardial versus porcine stented replacement aortic valves, the bidirectional Glenn operation, surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation, sleeve lung resection for lung cancer, and surgical ventricular restoration.

JTCVS Announces Open Access to Back Issues

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) is happy to announce that The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (JTCVS) has implemented an open access policy. To further the Association’s goal of education in and advancement of cardiothoracic surgery, all Journal articles on CTSNet older than three years will be open to the public, without subscription barriers.

Letter From ICVTS Editor

ICVTS is EACTS' OPEN-ACCESS journal and there are NO AUTHORSHIP CHARGES. ICVTS is cited in MEDLINE/PubMed.

You are cordially invited to join-in with the interactive discussion at ICVTS.

The accepted papers for ICVTS volume 7/issue 6 (December 2008) have now been posted on the website and are open for discussion.

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Asian Annals - October 2008

EDITORIAL
Chiu RCJ.
"STER" Science and Cardiothoracic Surgery: an Asian Perspective.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:351-52.

CARDIAC 
Parachuri VR, Adhyapak SM, Kumar P, Setty R, Rathod R, Shetty DP.
Ventricular Restoration by Linear Endoventricular Patchplasty and Linear Repair.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:401-6. 

THORACIC 
Dabir S, Parsa T, Radpay B, Padyab M.
Interpleural Morphine vs Bupivacaine for Postthoracotomy Pain Relief.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:370-74.  

CONGENITAL 
Silvilairat S, Pongprot Y, Sittiwangkul R, Woragidpoonpol S, Chuaratanaphong S, Nawarawong W.
Factors Influencing Survival in Patients After Bidirectional Glenn Shunt.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:381-86.

REVIEW ARTICLE 
Loisance D.
Mechanical Circulatory Support: a Clinical Reality.
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2008;16:419-31.

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Dr. Constantine Mavroudis Accepts Position at Cleveland Clinic

Dr. Constantine Mavroudis has been named the New Chair of Congenital & Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. He also assumes the Ronald and Helen Ross Chair in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital.

Dr. Mavroudis formerly was Surgeon-in-Chief in the Department of Surgery and head of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Division at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

"This is a very exciting new beginning for me, both personally and professionally," Mavroudis commented. "It's a tremendous opportunity for me to be able to teach others in the field all that I have experienced, and I'm looking forward to starting this new chapter in my life with my family in Cleveland."

Mavroudis is widely recognized for his research and clinical expertise treating complex congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and cardiac transplantation in children, as well as surgical correction of congenital heart complications that manifest in adulthood. He is the Editor of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, now in its third edition, and he has served as editor or co-editor for six other pediatric surgery textbooks.

Originally from Greece, he founded the Hellenic Heart Program, which brings Greek children needing cardiac surgery to Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago for their procedures, as well as providing support for their families. He also plans to bring the Hellenic Heart Program to Cleveland. 

Mavroudis completed an undergraduate degree at Rutgers University and received his medical degree from the University of Virginia before completing his residency at the University of California, San Francisco.

TSRA Executive Committee

The following members were elected to the Executive Committee at a recent meeting of the Thoracic Surgical Residents Association (TSRA):

President
Bret A. Mettler

Vice-President
Sreekumar Subramanian

Secretary
Joseph W. Turek

Past-President
Faraz Kerendi

Executive Committee
Chadrick E. Denlinger 
Peter Ellman   
Daniel Fortes   
Michael E. Halkos
Rishi M. Reddy   
T. Brett Reece  
Inderpal (Netu) Sarkaria
Matthias Siepe     
John Stulak            

New Officers - EACTS

At the 22nd Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery in Lisbon 13-17 September 2008 the following Council members were elected:

President
 Erino A. Rendina
Vice President
 Pascal R. Vouhe
Past President
 Paul T. Sergeant
Secretary General
 A. Pieter Kappetein
Treasurer
 Ralph A. Schmid
Editor
 Ludwig Karl von Segesser
Councillor
 Ottavio R. Alfieri
Domain Chair
 Juan V. Comas
Councillor
 Raffaele De Simone
Domain Chair
 Martin Grabenwoger
Councillor
 Bohdan Maruszewski
Domain Chair
 Jose L. Pomar
Councillor
 Paul E. Van Schil
Domain Chair
 Tom Treasure
Councillor
 Andrew S. Wechsler
 
The next Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery will be held 17 – 21 October 2009 at the Austria Centre, Vienna Austria.

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Abstract Deadlines

More meeting abstract deadlines are available.

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Upcoming Meetings

Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland

The Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland Congress 2008 will be held 24-25 October 2008, at the Midland Hotel, Manchester United Kingdom. For information, contact: Kate O'Brien, Clinical Perfusion; Phone: +44 (0) 131 242 3105; Email: kate.o'brien@luht.scot.nhs.uk; Additional information.        

Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion

Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion 2008 Annual General Meeting will be held 25-29 October 2008, Toronto, ON Canada. For information, contact: Eric Laliberté, CSCP National Office, 11 Baseline Road East, Phone: +1-888-496-2727; Fax: +1 519-473-6087; Email: agm@cscp.ca
Additional information.

American College of Chest Physicians

The American College of Chest Physicians meeting - Chest 2008 - will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center 25 - 30 October 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. For information, contact: ACCP Customer Relations, 3300 Dundee Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-2348; Phone: 1 847 498-1400; Fax: 1 847 498-5460; Email: accp@chestnet.org; Additional information.

Chinese Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

8th National Scientific Conference of Chinese Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held 29 October-2 November 2008 at the California Garden Hotel Chengdu, Chengdu, China. For information, contact: 8th NSCCSTCS secretariat: Ying LAN, 167 Beilishilu, Fu Wai Hospital, Beijing, 100037 China; Phone: +8610-88396164; Fax: +8610-68316046; Email: yinglan@vip.sina.com  Additional information.

NOVEMBER

Advanced Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery

Advanced Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery, sponsored by the EACTS Academy, will be held 20-22 November 2008 in Krakow, Poland. The International Cooperation Committee is repeating a two and a half day teaching course for cardio-thoracic surgeons, centred on advanced surgical techniques in the field of adult cardiac surgery. The course consists of a series of lectures by invited experts addressing various surgical conditions; and direct video transmissions of their surgical procedures. Participants will be able to involve the faculty in direct discussions following the presentations and surgeries.
PROGRAMME
REGISTRATION

MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE OF LUNG CANCER

In an innovative and unique collaborative venture, the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) are running an interdisciplinary teaching meeting on Lung Cancer care in Faro, Portugal 6 - 8 November 2008. This is an outstanding opportunity for surgeons in training and practice to hear experts in all the disciplines present in one programme. For more information.

International Live Symposium "Cardiovascular Disease between Intervention and Surgery"

International Live Symposium "Cardiovascular Disease Between Intervention and Surgery" will be held 6 - 7 November 2008 at the German Heart Centre, Munich Germany. For information, contact: Central Organising Office, Trendhouse Event Marketing GmbH, Mrs. Astrid Schormann, Osterwaldstrasse 10, 80805 Munich, Germany; Phone: +49 (0)89-368 498 66; Fax: +49 (0)89-368 498 88; Email: a.schormann@trendhouse.de  Additional information.        

Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Annual Meeting

The Fifty-Fifth Southern Thoracic Surgical Association Annual Meeting will be held November 6-8, 2008 at the Los Pines Resort Austin, Texas. For information, contact: Nancy Gray Puckett, 633 North St. Clair, Suite 2320, Chicago, IL 60611; Phone: +1 800 685-7872; Fax: +1 312 202-5801; Email: stsa@stsa.org
Additional information.

YORKSHIRE CHEST IMAGING COURSE

YORKSHIRE CHEST IMAGING COURSE will be held Friday 7 November, 2008 at the Radiology Academy, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds UK. Course convenor: Dr. RJH Robertson, Consultant Radiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS trust. Please email radiologycourses@hotmail.co.uk for the information pack and application form. Places limited to 45, reserved on a first come first serve basis. More Information.

Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery

XXIV Congress of the Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery will be held 8-11 November 2008
at the Hotel Cavalieri Hilton, Rome Italy. For information, contact: Organizing Secretariat: La Conor S.r.l., Via Monte delle Gioie, 29, IT-00199 Rome, Italy; Phone: +39 06-85305059; Fax: +39 06-85304862; Email: conor@conor.it; Additional information.          

American Heart Association

The American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2008 will be held 8 - 12 November 2008 at the New Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana USA. For information, contact: AHA National Center, Dallas, Texas USA; Phone: +1 214 570-5935; Fax: +1 214 706-5262; Email: sessions@heart.org; Additional information.

European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level C, 10-15 November 2008. For further details.

Surgical Treatment of Lung Cancer: RFA to VATS Lobectomy

Surgical Treatment of Lung Cancer: RFA to VATS Lobectomy will be held 13 - 14 November 2008 at UPMC Presbyterian, Watson Education Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA. For information, contact: Gina O'Malley, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Phone: 1 412 802-6591; Email: omalleygm@upmc.edu

Thoracic Surgery Symposium

The Department of Thoracic Surgery of the University Hospital Leuven, Belgium will present its yearly symposium on Friday November 14th 2008. The theme this year is “Cancer of the Esophagus and the Gastroesophageal Junction - 2000 Esophagectomies”. Symposium organizer is Professor Tony Lerut.  For more information.

13th Congress on Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

13th Congress on Cardio-Thoracic Surgery of the Belgian Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery will be held 15 November 2008 at Sodehotel, Woluwe, Brussels, Belgium. For information, contact: Dr. A. Poncelet, Chairman Scientific Committee, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Unit, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc; Email: poncelet@chir.ucl.ac.be  Additional information.

Asian Cardiothoracic Specialty Update

The 3rd Asian Cardiothoracic Specialty Update will be held 21-22 November 2008 at the Esther Lee Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China. For information, contact: The Secretariat, Conference Team, Department of Surgery; Phone: +852 2632 2951; Fax: +852 2647 3074; Email: cardio-update@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk; Additional information.       

13th Annual Perspectives in Thoracic Oncology

The 13th Annual Perspectives in Thoracic Oncology will be held November 21-22, 2008 at the New York Marriott East Side Hotel, New York, New York USA. Regular Registration Deadline: November 13, 2008. Chair: Corey J. Langer, MD, FACP, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Complete conference information.

Second Conference on Lung Cancer

The Second Conference on Lung Cancer will be held 21 - 22 November 2008 at the Hotel Hyatt Regency Warsaw Poland. For information, contact: Prof. T. Orlowski and Mrs. Aneta Wachowicz, National Institute of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, Department of Thoracic Surgery; Phone: +48 22 43 12 266; Email: a.wachowicz@igichp.edu.pl  Additional information.               

Perspectives in Thoracic Oncology

The 13th Annual Perspectives in Thoracic Oncology will be held November 21 - 22, 2008 at the New York Marriott East Side, New York, New York USA. Join us in exciting New York City for this valuable meeting for healthcare professionals who treat and manage patients with thoracic cancer. Discounted Registration Deadline: September 18, 2008. Regular Registration Deadline: November 13, 2008. Complete conference information. For questions, please contact Stormy Reid at s.reid@imedex.com, or +1.678.242.0906.

Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society

First Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Session (APHRS2008) will be held 27 - 29 November 2008 at Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore. For information, contact: Symposium Manager, 73 Bukit Timah Road, Phone: +65 6330 6730; Fax: +65 6336 2123; Email: aphrs2008@pwevent.com  Additional information.                             

1st European Teaching Course on Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease

1st European Teaching Course on Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease will be held 28-29 November 2008 in Antalya, Turkey. To view program. To register and for more information.

Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery

4th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held 28 November - 2 December 2008 at a 7-star Hotel by Mediterranean Coast in Antalya, Turkey. Live Surgery, Live Transcatheter Valve Replacement, Hands On Wet Lab Courses. For more information.

Panhellenic Congress of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

The 7th Panhellenic Congress of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held 28-30 November 2008 at the Porto Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece. For information, contact: Kyriakos Anastasiadis, AHEPA University Hospital, St. Kyriakidi 1, 546 36 Thessaloniki, Greece; Phone: +30 2310994845; Fax: +30 2310994871; Email: anastasiadisk@hotmail.com; Additional information.     

EACTS Academy - First Meeting on Cardiac and Pulmonary Regeneration

The 1st Annual Regeneration meeting is dedicated to the emerging field of regenerative medicine for the heart and lung. During this comprehensive conference, leaders in the field will convene to present their work, experiences, and opinions to address some of the key issues of the field. The meeting will be held at the Bellevue Palace Hotel, Bern, Switzerland 28-29 November 2008. For more information.

Working Group on Grown Up Congenital Heart Disease

A Training Course of ESC Working Group on Grown Up Congenital Heart Disease in conjunction with 4th Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held 29 - 30 November at the Sungate Port Royal Hotel, Antalya Turkey. For information, contact: Professor Öztekin Oto, Sair Esref Boulevard, 2/2 Alsancak, Izmir, Turkey; Phone: +90 5327014241; Fax: +90 232 464 2470; Email: oztekinoto@oztekinoto.com or oztekin.oto@deu.edu.tr
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DECEMBER

Integrated Cardiovascular Repair-Workshop

MICR 2008: Integrated Cardiovascular Repair-Workshop: the Interdisciplinary Workshop for Interventional Cardiologists, Cardiac Surgeons and Cardiac Intervention. Teams will be held 4-6 December 2008 at the New Innsbruck City Hall, Innsbruck Austria. Scientific Committee: Johannes Boating, MD FET CS - Guy Fried rich, MD FÉ. For information, contact: Congress Secretariat: Convective, Ms. Doris Mueller; Email: doris.mueller@conventive.at  Additional information.                 

International Heart & Helix-Frontier Conclave-III

The International Heart & Helix-Frontier Conclave-III will be held 5 - 7 December 2008 at the Triple Helix Auditorium, CLRI, Guindy (December 5 & 6) - TICEL Bio-Park Auditorium (December 7) in Taramani, Chennai, India. For information, contact: Doctor K. M. Cherian, R 30 C, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Mogappair, Chennai - 600 101; Phone: 0091-44-42017575; Email: drkmc@frontierlifeline.com  Additional information.

Williamsburg Conference on Heart Disease

The 35th Annual Williamsburg Conference on Heart Disease will be held December 7–9 2008 at Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia USA. For information, contact: NaBrina J. Webb, MBA, 3500 Gaston Avenue Dallas, Texas 75246; Phone: 1 214 820-2317; Fax: 1 214 820-4169; Email: nabrinad@baylorhealth.edu or cmeregistration@baylorhealth.edu; Additional information.

Aortic Surgery and Anesthesia "How to do it"

Aortic Surgery and Anesthesia "How to do it" will be held 11-13 December 2008 at the San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy. For information, contact: San Raffaele Congress Centre; Phone: +39 02 2643 3700; Fax: +39 02 2643 3754; Email: info@aorticsurgery.it  Additional information.    

New Horizons in Cardiovascular Treatments - Cleveland Clinic Outreaching to China

New Horizons in Cardiovascular Treatments - Cleveland Clinic Outreaching to China will be held December 11-13, 2008 at the Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai China.

In a meeting guaranteed to provide a historic educational interaction, the leading cardiovascular experts from America and China will converge for the first time to discuss similarities and differences in the Eastern and Western approaches to cardiovascular care. Cardiac and vascular surgical experts will define the state of the art in their respective countries and offer their perspective on controversial issues and future developments. An entire conference segment will be dedicated to simulator training for a variety of endovascular techniques, including stent grafting, coronary angioplasty, carotid stenting, percutaneous cardiac valve placement, and others. Simultaneous translation will allow full participation in English and Chinese.

Brochure of the meeting. For information and registration. For other information, including questions about registering online, contact: The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education, 3050 Science Park Drive, AC 313; Beachwood, Ohio 44122; Phone: +1 216-448-0777.

FOCUS ON THYMIC TUMOURS

Focus on Thymic Tumours held 12 - 13 December 2008, Antwerp, Belgium. Subjects will include Classification of thymic tumours; Clinical aspects of thymic tumours; Surgery for thymic tumours; Extended surgery and recurrence patterns; and Role of radio and chemotherapy. It will provide an opportunity to review the evidence on the various surgical strategies, the arguments and the evidence for them and an exchange of view on current surgical practice. For more information.

2009 JAN

Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST)

The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) is now accepting abstracts for the 22nd Annual Scientific Assembly, scheduled for January 13-17, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. This is your opportunity to present original research to an audience of prominent members of the trauma community.

The EAST Foundation will be sponsoring two paper competitions during the scientific sessions:

- The Raymond H. Alexander, MD Resident Paper Competition. This competition includes Physicians-In-Training who submit abstracts as the first-named author. The resident or fellow should not have completed his/her training prior to June 2009.

- The John M. Templeton, Jr. MD Injury Prevention Paper Competition. This competition is open to all EAST members who submit original scientific work focusing on an aspect of injury prevention.

The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma is a national organization of more than 1,000 trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, and nurses. EAST welcomes Thoracic Surgeons with an interest in Trauma as members. For additional information on EAST.

2009 - FEB

EACTS Course Cardiac and Thoracic Robotic Surgery

EACTS Course Cardiac and Thoracic Robotic Surgery will be held 4-7 February 2009 in Strasbourg, France. For information, contact: EACTS Executive Secretariat, 3 Park Street, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1LU, UK; Phone: +44 1753 832166; Fax: +44 1753 620407; Email: info@eacts.co.uk  Additional information.    

Introduction to Cardiothoracic Surgery

Introduction to Cardiothoracic Surgery will be held 6th February 2009 at the Adamson Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland. For information contact: Laura McQuade, Course Co-ordinator, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, The Adamson Centre, 3 Hill Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9DS, UK; Phone: +44 0(0) 131 668 9238; Email: l.mcquade@rcsed.ac.uk; Additional Information. 

29th Annual San Diego Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium (CREF)

The 29th Annual San Diego Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium, chaired by Julie A. Swain MD, will be held February 12 - 15, 2009, at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA USA. THE ABSTRACT DEADLINE IS JANUARY 10, 2009. For further information, please visit  or email Susan Westwood at susan@amainc.com.

HYPERHIDROSIS

HYPERHIDROSIS - Practical Techniques and Controversies in Medical and Surgical Management will be held February 12-13-2009 at the US Grant Hotel, San Diego, California USA. DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: DECEMBER 19, 2008. For more abstract submission, registration, and more information.

TCT India Live

Register for TCT India Live, February 19-21, 2009, New Delhi, India.

TCT India Live is a 3-day meeting designed for interventional cardiologists, clinical cardiologists, vascular medicine specialists, surgeons, and other health care professionals from around the world who have special interests in the field of interventional and vascular medicine. This inaugural meeting will take place in New Delhi, India at the Taj Palace Hotel.

Building off of the success of the 20-year-old Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) symposium that began in Washington, DC, in 1988, the course will include live cases from renowned institutions in India, North America, Europe, and Malaysia that will highlight the newest interventional technologies and demonstrate important techniques for safe and successful interventions. The sessions will include the latest data on emerging devices, pharmacology, and biotechnology. In addition to the sessions, the latest devices and pharmacological products will be displayed by numerous companies in the Exhibit Hall.

TCT India Live is the essential gathering for physicians and allied health professionals in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Register Today to take advantage of the discounted registration fee.

Florida Valve 2009 - Valvular Heart Disease for the Surgeon and Cardiologist: New Strategies that Unify Practice

Florida Valve 2009 - Valvular Heart Disease for the Surgeon and Cardiologist: New Strategies that Unify Practice will be held 27 February 1 - March 2009 at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg, Florida USA. For information, contact: Tampa Bay Heart Foundation, Inc., Phone: 1 727 522-9379; Fax: 1 727 522-9386; Email: info@TBHFoundation.org; Additional information. 

2009 MAR

Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

The 17th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) and the 2nd AATS/ASCVTS postgraduate course will be held 5 - 8 March 2009 at the Taipei International Convention Center, Taipei Taiwan. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 OCTOBER 2008. For information, contact: Elite Professional Conference Organizer, Ms. Cheryl LIN, 10F-2, No. 51, Sungjiang Road; Taipei 104, Taiwan; Phone: +886-2-2504-4338 Ext. 16; Fax: +886-2-2504-4362; Email: ascvts2009@elitepco.com.tw  Additional information.

Interventional Cardiology 2009

Interventional Cardiology 2009: 24th Annual International Symposium will be held 8 - 13 March 2009 at The Silvertree Hotel, Snowmass Village, Colorado USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 23 JANUARY 2009.  For information, contact: Laurel Steigerwald, 2333 State Street, Suite 203, Carlsbad, California 92008; Phone: 1 760 720-2263; Fax: 1 760 720-6263; Email: education@promedicacme.com  Additional information.

AmSECT 47th International Conference

The AmSECT 47th International Conference will be held 11-14 March 2009 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 10 NOVEMBER 2008. For information, contact: Joseph Deptula, Phone: 1.804.565-6363; Email: joedep@hotmail.com; Additional information.

General Thoracic Surgical Club

General Thoracic Surgical Club will be held 12 - 15 March 2009 at Don Cesar Beach Resort, St. Petersburg, Florida USA. For information, contact: Bonnie Lemmerman or Carla MacLean, General Thoracic Surgical Club, Rochester, MN; Phone: +1 507-538-4969; Fax: +1 507-284-0058; Email: blemmerman@mayo.edu; Additional information.

European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level A, 16-21 March 2009. For further details.

Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland

The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland (SCTS) Annual Meeting will be held 22 - 24 March 2009 at Bournemouth Conference Centre, Bournemouth United Kingdom. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5 NOVEMBER 2008. For information, contact: Isabelle Ferner; Phone: +44 020 7869 6893; Email: sctsadmin@scts.org; Additional information.

2009 APR   

Functional Ischaemic Mitral Regurgitation

Functional Ischaemic Mitral Regurgitation (FIMR) will be held 3 April 2009 at the National Heart and Lung Institute, London United Kingdom. For information, contact: Karina Dixon, National Heart and Lung Institute, Dovehouse Street, Imperial College, London, SW3 6LY UK; Phone: +44 20 7351 8172; Fax: +44 20 7351 8246; Email: academicevents.nhli@imperial.ac.uk  Additional information.              

Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases

Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases - The Second in the Series will be held 3 - 5 April 2009 at The Westin Oaks Hotel, Houston Texas USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 20 FEBRUARY 2009. For information, contact: Michelle Gherardi, 2333 State Street, Suite 203; Phone: +1 760 720-2263; Fax: +1 760 720-6263; Email: mgherardi@promedicacme.com; Additional information.

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery will be held 17-18 April 2009 at the Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel, Bari, Italy. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 JANUARY 2009. For information, contact: Giuseppe Straziota, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Anthea Hospital, Phone: +39 08 0 85644570; Fax: +39 08 0 85644620; Email: info@minimally.it; Additional information.

European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Bergamo, Italy, Thoracic Course level A, 20-25 April 2009. For further details.

International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation

The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation 29th Annual Meeting will be held 22 - 25 April 2009 in Paris France.  For information, contact: International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation, 14673 Midway Road, Suite 200, Addison, Texas 75001; Phone: 1 972 490-9495; Fax: 1 972 490-9499; Email: ishlt@ishlt.org; Additional information.

Vienna Interdisciplinary Symposium on Aortic Repair

The 6th Vienna Interdisciplinary Symposium on Aortic Repair (VISAR) will be held 22 - 24 April 2009 at the Congress Venue, Vienna Austria. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 28 FEBRUARY 2009. For information, contact: Congress Secretariat: E&E PCO, Nobilegasse 23-25; Phone: +43 1 867 49 44; Fax: +43 1 867 49 44-9; Email: office@ee-pco.com; Additional information.

European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery

The 58th International Congress of the European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (ESCVS) will be held April 30 - May 2, 2009 in Warsaw, Poland. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2008. Notification of abstract acceptance: January 15, 2009. Low fee pre-registration: March 1, 2009. Scientific Secretariat: Prof. Claudio Muneretto (munerett@med.unibs.it). Organising Secretariat, Meet and Work srl, contact information: Mario Sbalchiero; Telephone +39 049 860 1818; FAX +39 049 860 2389; Email: meet@meetandwork.com; Additional information. 

2009 MAY

International Symposium on Endovascular Therapeutics

The 8th International Symposium on Endovascular Therapeutics will be held May 7-9, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2009. For more information.

Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults

Eighth International Symposium on Redo Cardiac Surgery in Adults will be held 8 - 9 May 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts USA. For information, contact: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Cardiac Surgery The Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Surgery Institute, Shadyside Medical Building, Suite 706 5200 Centre Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15232; Phone: 1 412 623-3140; Fax: 1 412 623-2822; Email: slomkasm@upmc.edu  Additional information.

European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level B, 18-23 May 2009. For further details.

POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY

POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY will be held May 21-22, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts USA. For further information:  Call: (617) 384-8600, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday-Friday; Fax: (617) 384-8686; Email:hms-cme@hms.harvard.edu  More Information.

Catalan Society for Cardiac Surgery

The XIV Congress of the Catalan Society for Cardiac Surgery will be held 27 - 30 May 2009 at the Hotel Avenida Palace, Barcelona Spain. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 MARCH 2009. For information, contact: Nuria Bosch - Oldisseny S.L., Comte Urgell 174, 2-1; Phone: +34 934 510 792; Fax: +34 934 511 736; Email: nbosch@oldisseny.com; Additional information.

ASAIO - IFAO Annual Conference

ASAIO - IFAO Annual Conference in conjunction with the 5th Annual Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems & Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion Conference will be held 28 - 30 May 2009 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 JANUARY 29009. For information, contact: ASAIO Inc., 980 North Federal Highway, Suite 212, Boca Raton, Florida 33432-2711; Phone: 1 561 391-8589; Fax: 1 561 368-9153; Email: info@asaio.com  Additional information.            

Ukrainian-Polish Congress of Cardiovascular Surgery

3rd Ukrainian-Polish Congress of Cardiovascular Surgery will meet 28-29 May 2009 in Kyiv, Ukraine. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 JANUARY, 2009. For information, contact: M.M. Amosov National Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, 6 M.Amosov Street, MSP 03680; Phone: +38 (0)44 275-43-22; Fax: +38 (0)44 275-43-22; Email: info@amosovinstitute.org.ua  Additional information.

17th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery

17th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery organized by the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) will be held in Krakow, Poland, 31 May – 3 June 2009. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 FEBRUARY 2009. For information, contact: Mondial Congress and Events, Mondial GrmbH & Co., KG, Operngasse 20b, 10-40 Vienna, Austria; Phone: +43 1 58804 0; Fax: +43 1 58804 0 185; Email: ests2009@mondial-congress.com  For more information.

2009 JUN

International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)

The 2009 International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) 12th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held 3 - 6 June 2009 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, California USA. ABSTRACT DEADLINE 15 DECEMBER 2008. For information, contact: EJ Weldon, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 221-U, Beverly, MA USA; Phone: +1 978-927-8330; Email: ISMICS@prri.com  For additional information.      

Rhythm 2009 -  Arrhythmias and Heart Failure

Rhythm 2009 -  Arrhythmias and Heart Failure - Future Technological and Investigative Directions will be held June 12-14 2009 at the Martinez Hotel, Cannes, France. Download preliminary scientific program. Further information.                           

European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Bergamo, Italy, Thoracic Course level B, 15-20 June 2009. For further details.

Congress on Complications During Coronary Intervention

8th International Congress on Complications During Coronary Intervention: Management and Prevention will be held 17-19 June 2009 at Lausanne, Switzerland. Contact: Congress Secretariat: E&E PCO; Tel.: +43 1 867 49 44 0; Fax: +43 1 867 49 44 9 E-Mail: office@ee-pco.com  For more information.         

5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

The 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery will be held 22-26 June 2009 at the Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Queensland Australia. For information contact: ICMS Pty Ltd, Phone: +61 3 9682 0244; Email: pccs2009@icms.com.au; Additional information.

Western Thoracic Surgical Association 2009 Annual Meeting

The Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA) 35th Annual Meeting will be held 24 June - 29 July 2009 at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, AB Canada. For information, contact: April Conti; 900 Cummings Center; Suite 221-U, Beverly, MA 01915; Phone: +1 978-927-8330; FAX: +1 978-524-8890; Email: wtsa@prri.com; Additional information.

Minimally Invasive Pectus Deformity Repair Workshop

Second International Minimally Invasive Pectus Deformity Repair Workshop will be held 26-27 June 2009 at Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul Turkey. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADINE: 12 APRIL, 2009. For information, contact: Mustafa Yuksel, M.D., Marmara University Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery; Phone: +90 5322530534; Fax: +90 2163252426; Email: myuksel@marmara.edu.tr; Additional information.

Fifth Biennial Meeting of The Society for Heart Valve Disease

The Fifth Biennial Meeting of The Society for Heart Valve Disease (SHVD) will be held 27-30 June 2009 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Berlin Germany. For information, contact: SHVD Executive Secretariat, Heart Science Centre, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex UB9 6JH, UK; Phone: +44 (0)1895-828977; Fax: +44 (0)1895-828902; Email: secretariat@shvd.org
Additional information.

2009 - JULY  - FORWARD     

The 13th World Conference on Lung Cancer

The 13th World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC 2009), sponsored by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), will be held July 31–August 4, 2009 in San Francisco, California, USA.

The 13th World Conference on Lung Cancer will be one of the largest international gatherings of clinicians and scientists in the lung cancer field. Those interested in all aspects of lung cancer including surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pulmonologists, radiologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, basic research scientists, nurses and allied health professionals are encouraged to attend this Conference.

The WCLC 2009 1st Announcement/Call for Papers brochure is currently available for download on the website home page. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 13 MARCH 2009.

For further information, please contact Khara Robertson, Conference Manager, at +1-604-681-2153 or by e-mail at wclc2009@meet-ics.com, or visit the website.

European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level C, 21-26 September 2009. For further details.

European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

The 23rd EACTS Annual Meeting will be held 17 - 21 October 2009 at the Austria Centre, Vienna, Austria. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 APRIL, 2009. For information, contact: EACTS Executive Secretariat,  3 Park Street, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1LU, UK; Phone: +44 1753 832166; Fax: +44 1753 620407; Email: info@eacts.co.uk  Additional information.

Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (ATCSA)

Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (ATCSA) 19th Biennial Congress 2009 will be held 25 - 28 October 2009 at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel, Seoul Korea (South). ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 JUNE 2009. For information, contact: Ms. Hyo-Shin Nam, InSession International Convention Services, Inc., Phone: +82 2 3471 8555; Fax: +82 2 521 8683; Email: atcsa2009@insession.co.kr  Additional information.

21st Century Techniques for Complex Valve Surgery

Vanderbilt Valve Symposium: 21st Century Techniques for Complex Valve Surgery will be held 29-30 October 2009 at the Nashville Marriott Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee  USA. For information, contact: Joan Lorber, Vanderbilt Heart, Department of Surgery, 1215 21st Avenue South, 5209 MCE, Nashville, TN 37232-8802; Phone: 1 615 343-7363; Email: joan.lorber@vanderbilt.edu 

European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Bergamo, Italy, Thoracic Course level C, 9-14 November 2009. For further details.

Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center: Current Trends in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology

The 5th International Meeting of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center: Current Trends in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology will be held November 12–14 2009 at the Athens Hilton Hotel, Athens, Greece. For information, contact: Liana Iliopoulou, Triaena Tours & Congress, 206 Sygrou Avenue, 176 72 Athens (Kallithea) Greece; Phone: +30 210 7499353; Fax: +30 210 7705752; Email: lianae@triaenatours.gr

International Joint Meeting on Thoracic Surgery

The International Joint Meeting on Thoracic Surgery will be held 25 - 27 November 2009 at the Auditorio Fomento de Trabajo Barcelona, Barcelona Spain. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 MAY 2009. For information, contact: Oriol Seto, ACTO SERVEIS, C/ Bonaire, 7; 08301 Mataro, Barcelona, Spain; Phone: +34 937 552 382; Fax: +34 937 552 383; Email: thoracic.surgery@actoserveis.com  Additional information.

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