Monthly Newsletter - March 2009
STS Presidential Address Now Available
The Webcast of Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr.'s Presidential Address at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual meeting in San Francisco is now available. His presentation "The Road Less Traveled: Pioneers and Pioneering" can be accessed here.
Thoracic New Technology Contribution - March 2009
"A New Procedure for the Treatment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax: The Cold Coagulation" by Marcello Carlo Ambrogi, MD, PhD and Alfredo Mussi, MD, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
New MMCTS Addition - March 2009
One new addition in March brings the total to 139 Multimedia Surgical Procedures online.
Lerut T, Coosemans W, Decaluwé H, Decker G, De Leyn P, Nafteux P, Van Raemdonck D.
Zenker's Diverticulum.
MMCTS (February 24, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2007.002881.
STS 45th Annual Meeting Webcast Now Available
The STS 45th Annual Meeting Webcast Now Available.
Thoracic Survey Results Posted
The results of the Thoracic Survey performed in January 2009 on the "Management of Perioperative Anticoagulation" are now posted. The data were analyzed and commented upon by Thoracic Portal Editor Dr. Mark K. Ferguson.
Adult Cardiac Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2008
The Adult Cardiac Literature Watch for the fourth quarter 2008 (October-December) has been posted. The articles for this section are selected and collated by Editors Eric J. Okum, MD and Domenico Pagano, MD.
AATS Now Receiving Graham and Blalock Award Applications
AATS Announces Online Award Applications Now Available for Two Prestigious Awards
Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship (2010-2011)
The Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship supports study by young cardiothoracic surgeons from outside North America at sites in North America and is intended to broaden applicants overall training and increase international contacts.
Candidates should have completed formal training in general surgery, thoracic surgery, and cardiovascular surgery, but not reached a senior position.
Candidates must be proficient in English at a sufficient level to realize the full benefits. Awards are made to surgeons of unique promise with a potential for future international thoracic surgical leadership.
Third Alfred Blalock Research Scholarship (2010-2012)
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Research Scholarship provides an opportunity for research, training and experience for North American surgeons pursuing an academic career in cardiothoracic surgery.
The research program must be undertaken within the first three years after completion of an approved cardiothoracic residency.
Applications for the scholarship must be submitted during the candidates' first two years in an academic position.
THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS FOR BOTH AWARDS IS JULY 1, 2009.
New Thoracic Video - March 2009
"Thoracoscopic (VATS) Enucleation of a Proximal Esophageal Leiomyoma" by Virginia R. Litle MD, Scott J. Swanson MD, Todd Scott Weiser MD, Jaime Yun MD. Presented at the Fall 2008 Annual Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association.
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
The Preliminary Program for the 12th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) is available online. This year’s meeting will be held 3-6 June 2009 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, California USA. For registration, hotel accommodations and further information.
ANNUAL MEETING ABSTRACTS ONLINE FOR BLOGGING
Abstracts for the AATS Annual Meeting scientific sessions are posted on the AATS website for review. Engage in discussion with your cardiothoracic colleagues by taking advantage of the blog discussion feature. It is back by popular demand along with a new option to subscribe to the RSS Feed. CTSNet members may read and post comments for all abstracts. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your educational experience at the AATS Annual Meeting.
New Thoracic Video - March 2009
"Carinal Resection via Median Sternotomy" by Christine L. Lau MD, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia USA, Ryan C. Fields MD, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri USA, and G. Alexander Patterson MD, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri USA. Presented at the Fall 2008 Annual Meeting of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association.
The 2009 In-Training Exam will be held April 4 with a back up date of April 11. CT Surgery residents/fellows registered for the exam are required to complete the Pre-ITE Residents Survey and take a practice exam between March 1-31. Visit the ITE section of TSDA.org to access the survey and the practice exam, and to view Frequently Asked Technical Questions.
Save the Date: The next TSDA General Session will be held Saturday, May 9 from 3-6 pm in Boston, MA in conjunction with the AATS Annual Meeting. Please note new time.
Register Now for the AATS Annual Meeting: Discounted registration, tours and special event fees are available through April 3. Click here to register and reserve housing online. Take advantage of the blog discussion feature and engage in discussion with your fellow cardiothoracic surgeons. Abstracts of AATS Annual Meeting scientific discussions are posted on www.aats.org for review. CTSNet members may read and post comments for all abstracts.
2009 Match Dates for 2010 Appointment Year:
Match registration opened January 7, 2009
Rank order list system opens: April 8, 2009
Quota change deadline: May 13, 2009
Rank order list closes/final deadline: May 27, 2009
Match Day/Results: June 10, 2009, 12:00 pm ET
Visit www.nrmp.org for more information.
In Memory of Robert J. Jensik MD
Read the tribute to Dr. Jensik written by his long-time friend and colleague L. Penfield Faber MD, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois USA.
The American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG)
The American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) has scheduled a scientific national meeting and a separate continuing medical education meeting for June 2009. These meetings overlap and are intended to attract both ACOSOG members and non-members to learn more about surgical oncology and about the organization. The annual ACOSOG scientific meeting is designed for ACOSOG members and is scheduled for June 17-19, 2009. The hotel is the Hyatt Bonaventure in Weston, Florida USA (Ft. Lauderdale Airport). Please note these dates on your calendar. CME is available. Contact: Eva Hill or Wendy Sprintz, Duke Clinical Research Institute (ACOSOG), 2400 Pratt Street, Durham, NC 27705 USA; Phone: 1 919 668-5916; Email: acosogannual@mc.duke.edu; Additional information.
Read the sensitive tribute to Jim Brooks written by Stephen C. Yang, MD, his trainee.
Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons
The 55th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (CT CON 2009) will be held May 14–17, 2009, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. EARLY REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 31, 2009. Contact: Conference Secretariat, Prof. AG Ahangar, Head of Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery. Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar, India; Tel: +91 194 240 0348; Email and web addresses: www.ctcon2009.com; info@ctcon2009.com; dr.ahangar@yahoo.co.in.
The 23rd EACTS Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria, 17-21 October 2009. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION NOW OPEN. ABSTRACT DEADLINE 13 APRIL, 2009.
Current Trends in Cardiothoracic Surgery
7th Current Trends in Cardiothoracic Surgery
The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine invites you to attend this CME meeting, to be held at the InterContinental Houston on May 1-2, 2009. The program has been designated for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™ for physicians, up to 15.0 contact hours for nurses, and up to 21.8 category 1 CEU’s for perfusionists. Registration is open now and offers a special resident rate of $75 before April 12th! The hotel room block (see information in the program brochure at the above links) offers a special rate of $146 through April 15th.
The meeting focuses the entire first day on aortic surgery (both endovascular and open) with sessions on the Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aorta, the Aortic Arch, the Aortic Root, and Aortic Dissection. The second day’s sessions focus on a variety of cardiac topics including the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, transapical valves, adjuncts for hemostasis in cardiac surgery, an update on congenital heart surgery, current advances in treating various thoracic diseases and much more.
We are honored to have Irving L. Kron, M.D. as the keynote speaker who will present ”The Present and Future of Thoracic Surgical Education.” The E. Stanley Crawford Lecture will be given this year by Randall B. Griepp, M.D. and is entitled “Aortic Surgery and the Spinal Cord: From Albert Adamkiewicz to E. Stanley Crawford and Beyond.” Please click here to download a copy of the detailed program and to access the registration link. We look forward to seeing you in Houston and please don’t hesitate to contact our Division Administrator, Alan P. Stolz, M.Ed., for additional information at astolz@bcm.edu or by phone at +1 832-355-9930.
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 application consists 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.
Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
At the 17th Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in Taipei 5–8 March 2009 the following Board members were elected:
President of the Society
Chuen Neng Lee Singapore
President of the Congress
A. Sampath Kumar New Delhi, India
Immediate Past President of the Congress
Tarng Jenn Yu Taipei, Taiwan
Secretary- General
Shinichi Takamoto Tokyo, Japan
Treasurer
Yuichi Ueda Nagoya, Japan
Councillors
David Lik-Ching Cheung Hong Kong, China
Mohd. Azhari Yakub Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prinya Sakiyalak Bangkok, Thailand
Omer Isik Istanbul, Turkey
Qing-Yu Wu Beijing, China
Kim Yong-Jin Seoul, South Korea
Teruhisa Kazui Sapporo, Japan
Tarmizi Hakim Jakarta, Indonesia
Shunji Sano Okayama, Japan
Ahn Hyuk Seoul, South Korea
Hiroshi Date Kyoto, Japan
Assistant Secretary- General
Noboru Motomura Tokyo, Japan
Historian
Akira Furuse Tokyo, Japan
President Elect of the Congress
Pradistchai Chaiseri Bangkok, Thailand
The 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.
1,000,000 OPCAB procedures
Beating heart surgery has reached a major milestone: 1 million OPCAB procedures have been performed since 1997 – providing significant benefits to patients worldwide.
Learn about the patients, published clinical evidence and the impact of OPCAB.
www.millionthOPCAB.com
The OPCAB Initiative. The Future Starts Today.
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.
Book Offerings in CTSNet Bookstore
The following three books written by CTSNet cardiothoracic surgeons have recently become available in the CTSNet Bookstore:
(1) ICU Recall (3rd ed.) by Curtis G. Tribble, Charles E. Hodson, and Nelson L. Thaemert.
The updated Third Edition of ICU Recall facilitates rapid review and memorization with a concise question and answer format. Topics include ethics, pharmacology, radiology, and, especially, ICU-focused questions.
(2) Pioneers of Cardiac Surgery by William S. Stoney.
Heart operations today are quite common and relatively low-risk, but in the beginning it was just the opposite. Cardiac operations were reserved for desperately ill patients. The author documents this dramatic transition with profiles of 38 surgeons, active between 1940 and 1985.
(3) Video Atlas of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery by Anthony PC Yim, Michael KY Hsin and Innes YP Wan.
The goal of this video atlas is to demonstrate a broad range of thoracic procedures which are typically performed using minimally invasive techniques. The text is supplemented with two DVD-ROMS.
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These offerings can be found on the Featured Title list, along with a number of other volumes of interest to all branches of cardiothoracic surgery.
The bookstore is a joint venture between CTSNet and Amazon.com, and offers the CTSNet readership optimal pricing on almost all volumes. We encourage you to use the CTSNet Bookstore for all your medical book needs.
- "Process Improvement: The Sorcerer and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice" by Vincent A. Gaudiani, MD, Pacific Coast Cardiac & Vascular Surgeons, Redwood City, California USA.
Cardiothoracic Safety Reporting System - New Vignette January 2009
A new Safety Reporting System Vignette has been posted: "Air Embolism in Tricuspid Valve Repair Using No Cross Clamp." Please read, and if you wish to comment, go to the Adult Cardiac Discussion Forum.
Thoracic
- The new survey for the Thoracic Portal addresses surgical management of hyperhidrosis. Patients with hyperhidrosis typically suffer in silence but at the same time are well educated about their disease by virtue of internet surfing. Please take the survey - it takes only a minute of two. The results will be analyzed by Dr. Mark K. Ferguson, Editor of the Thoracic Portal, and will be posted soon.
Endovascular
- The Fourth Quarter 2008 Endovascular Literature Watch (articles published October through December 2008) is now available for viewing. The Editor of this Section is Paul S. Lajos, MD, Evansville, Indiana USA.
Congenital
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"The Gerbode Defect: A Ventriculo-Atrial Defect" by Angela M. Kelle, Luciana Young, MD, Sunjay Kaushal, MD, C. Elise Duffy, MD, Robert H. Anderson, MD and Carl L. Backer, MD, all of Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois USA except Robert H. Anderson, MD, Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, England.
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Thoracic Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2008 is now available for viewing. This section covers articles published 10/1/08 – 12/31/08. These lists are selected and compiled by Thoracic Portal Editor Dr. Mark K. Ferguson.
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Congenital Literature Watch - Third and Fourth Quarter 2008 is now available for viewing (articles published 7/1/08-12/31/08). The content for this Section is selected and the lists compiled by Editors Carl L. Backer, MD and Aditya K. Kaza, MD.
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"Robotic Repair of Cor Triatriatum" by Edward M. Bender MD, Jeffrey Steele MD, and David Rotolo, CSA, St. Francis Heart Institute, Cape Girardeau, Missouri USA.
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"Closure of coronary fistula in a 79-year-old patient: a hybrid approach" by Edgar Daeter MD, Helmut Gehlman MD, Erwin S. Zegers MD, Jo M. J. Mourisse MD, PhD, Paul H. Schoof MD, PhD, Henry A. van Swieten, MD, PhD, Cardio-thoracale Chirurgie, University Hospital St. Radboud, Nijmegen Netherlands.
Forthcoming courses organized by EACTS Academy:
Open and Endovascular Aortic Treatment, Bergamo, Italy, 25-27 March 2009. This is EACTS first vascular course which will take place at the lovely Villa Elios. The programme and further details are available here.
Applied Science for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons: a highly interesting course to be held
13 – 14 April in Moscow, Russian Federation
Programmes and further details are available here.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Bergamo, Italy
Cardiac Courses
18-23 May, Level B
21-26 September, Level C
Registration for the courses available 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. You are welcome to apply online via this link.
The CTSNet Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Andrew S. Wechsler, MD, as its first Chief Executive Officer/Medical Director and Marko I. Turina, MD, as Editor of CTSNet. Dr. Wechsler replaces Peter S. Greene, MD (outgoing CTSNet Executive Editor) and Dr. Turina replaces Tom Ferguson, MD (retiring Senior Editor). A transition plan is being developed for implementation. Additional information will be coming soon regarding these appointments.
Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision Making
Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision Making will be held September 10–12, 2009, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile.
Program Overview:
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) have joined together to develop a unified program to support your clinical practice and provide up-to-date and relevant information on the future directions in valvular heart disease. This three-day program with the world's leading cardiac surgeons and cardiologists offers an in-depth and interactive look at medical, surgical and interventional challenges in valvular heart disease. The expert faculty will draw on the ACC, AHA and ABTS Guidelines and provide clinically relevant information based on the best evidence available. This program will afford participants the unique opportunity to network and share lessons learned in a focused and intimate setting.
Visit this site for more information on the course.
Thoracic Surgery Directors Association (TSDA) Announcements
Attention Residents: Don’t delay, register today! The Annual TSRA/TSDA Cardiothoracic Technology Symposium will be held April 17-19, 2009 at the Center for Surgical Education and the Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center at the University of Cincinnati. Residents will be exposed to emerging technologies and techniques in cardiothoracic surgery. Hands-on wet labs and comprehensive and balanced product representation will be available. For information, contact: Email: univconf@uc.edu For more information and to register.
Attention Residents: Select 2009 CT surgery residency interview dates and open positions are now posted on TSDA.org.
Abstracts for the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) 56th Annual Meeting are now being accepted. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS IS MIDNIGHT EASTERN TIME (USA) APRIL 13, 2009. The meeting will be held November 4-7, 2009 at Marriott Marco Island Golf Club & Spa, Marco Island, Florida USA. Instruction for submission of Abstracts To submit an abstract.
The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) Registration and Housing Reservations for the Annual Meeting are open. The meeting will be held 3-6 June, 2009 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel, San Francisco, California USA.
This years Scientific Program includes 5 Postgraduate courses:
Endovascular Aortic Therapies, Chair: Grayson H. Wheatley, III, MD
Atrial Fibrillation, Chair: Ralph J. Damiano, Jr. MD
Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery, Chair: W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., MD
Percutaneous Vales, Chair: Volkmar Falk, MD
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Chair: Kemp H. Kernstine, MD, PhD.
A full listing of the Scientific Program, including accepted abstracts, will be available on the ISMICS website. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 22 MAY, 2009. For more information, contact EJ Weldon ejweldon@prri.com or Aurelie Alger aalger@prri.com
There is still time to register for the AATS 89th Annual Meeting taking place May 9 – 13, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts USA. The complete scientific program and listing of renowned faculty is now available at www.aats.org.
In 2009, two new courses will debut on Wednesday morning, May 13th. These include adult cardiac and general thoracic focused sessions and will be held following the Emerging Technologies and Techniques Forum.
(1) The AATS has partnered with the Heart Rhythm Society to present “Ablation vs. Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation: Antagonism or Synergism?” Directed by the AATS Secretary, Thoralf M. Sundt, III, MD, and HRS First Vice President, Douglas L. Packer, MD, FHRS, the session takes a surgical approach. A similar program will run again at the HRS Annual Scientific Sessions also taking place in Boston on Wednesday afternoon, May 13th and takes a cardiology approach. Topics include:
- The “Classic Maze”: Experimental Origins, Surgical Lesion Sets, Alternative Energy Sources
- Neurological Approaches to the AF Problem
- Ganglion Mapping
- Cervical Interventions
- Less Invasive Approaches - Critical Step or Critical Mistake?
- Robotics as Applied to Arrhythmia Surgery
- Thoracoscopic Arrhythmia Surgery
- Intravascular Approaches
- Intrapericardial Approaches
- Defining Success
(2) Thomas A. D’Amico, MD will chair “Pneumonectomy: A Treatment or A Disease?” which delves into:
- Patient Selection for Pneumonectomy
- Role of Thoracoscopic Pneumonectomy
- Managing Intraoperative Complications
- Early Complications after Pneumonectomy
- Late Complications after Pneumonectomy
- Pneumonectomy after Induction Therapy
- Extrapleural Pneumonectomy
Additional program highlights include:
• 12th Annual C. Walton Lillehei Resident Forum
• Innovative Plenary Sessions
• Presidential Address by Thomas L. Spray of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Guest Lectures by Jonathan A. Epstein, MD of University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Michio Kaku of City University of New York
Register by April 3rd to take advantage of early registration discounts.
A New Horizons Contribution - February 2009
A New Horizons contribution has been added:"Transitions" by Kimberly L. Gandy, MD, PhD, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA.
Contributions for the New Horizons Section of the Resident's site are solicited and edited by Editor Walter H. Merrill, MD, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio USA. If you have thoughts that you wish to air, please read his statement about this activity, and then get in touch with him: walter.merrill@uc.edu
Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery – Winter 2008
New Technologies and Procedures in General Thoracic Surgery – James D. Luketich, Arjun Pennathur, Guest Editors.
Pennathur A, Abbas G, Landreneau RJ, Luketich JD.
Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Neoplasm.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 20:279-84.
Mujoomdar AA, Sugarbaker DJ.
Hyperthermic Chemoperfusion for the Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 20:298-304.
Watson TJ.
Endoscopic Resection for Barrett’s Esophagus with High-Grade Dysplasia or Early Esophageal Adenocarcinoma.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 20:310-19.
Advances in Imaging of Cardiovascular Diseases – Dominik Fleischmann, David H. Liang, D. Craig Miller, Guest Editors.
Ueda T, Fleischmann D, Rubin GD, Dake MD, Sze DY.
Imaging of the Thoracic Aorta Before and After Stent-Graft Repair of Aneurysms and Dissections.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 20:348-57.
Hope TA, Herfkens RJ.
Imaging of the Thoracic Aorta with Time-Resolved Three Dimensional Phase-Contrast MRI: A Review.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 20:358-64.
Chan FP.
MR and CT Imaging of the Pediatric Patient with Structural Heart Disease.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008; 20:393-99.
Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery – Winter 2008
Cardiac Surgery
Kouchoukos NT.
One-Stage Repair of Extensive Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Using the Arch-First Technique and Bilateral Anterior Thoracotomy.
Op Tech Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;13:220-31.
Congenital Surgery
Quintessenza JA.
Polytetrafluoroethylene Bicuspid Pulmonary Valve Implantation.
Op Tech Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;13:244-49.
General Thoracic
Venuta F, Rendina EA.
Combined Pulmonary Artery and Bronchial Sleeve Resection.
Op Tech Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2008;13:260-73.
EACTS Publications - March 2009
EJCTS: March issue now published, including 2 CME articles.
ICVTS: April issue published. As from 2009 ICVTS will be published monthly. You are cordially invited to join-in with the interactive discussion at ICVTS. icvts.ctsnetjournals.org/papbyrecent.dtl To submit an eComment for a particular article in the listing, open it and 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 1 new procedure and a total of 139 multimedia surgical procedures on-line.
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery – March 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
Wan CKN, Suri RM, Li Z, Orszulak TA, Daly RC, Schaff HV, Sundt, III TM.
Management of Moderate Functional Mitral Regurgitation at the Time of Aortic Valve Replacement: Is Concomitant Mitral Valve Repair Necessary?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:635-40.
Congenital Heart Disease
Quansheng X, Silin P, Zhongyun Z, Youbao R, Shengde L, Qian C, Shuhua D, Kefeng H, Zhixian J, Qin W.
Minimally Invasive Perventricular Device Closure of an Isolated Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect With a Newly Designed Delivery System: Preliminary Experience.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:556-59.
General Thoracic Surgery
Wright CD, Kucharczuk JC, O'Brien SM, Grab JD, Allen MS.
Predictors of Major Morbidity and Mortality After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: A Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database Risk Adjustment Model.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:587-96.
SELECTED ARTICLES OF INTEREST
This month the following articles appear on the cover of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery:
Point/Counterpoint
Beyer E, Lee R, Lam B-K.
Point: Minimally Invasive Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation of Lone Atrial Fibrillation: Early Multicenter Results.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:521-26.
Shemin RJ.
Counterpoint: Minimally Invasive Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation of Lone Atrial Fibrillation: Early Multicenter Results.
Congenital Heart Disease
Dasi LP, KrishnankuttyRema R, Kitajima HD, Pekkan K, Sundareswaran KS, Fogel M, Sharma S, Whitehead K, Kanter K, Yoganathan AP.
Fontan Hemodynamics: Importance of Pulmonary Artery Diameter.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:560-64.
General Thoracic Surgery
Liberman M, Mathisen DJ.
Tailored Cricoplasty: An Improved Modification for Reconstruction in Subglottic Tracheal Stenosis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:573-79.
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Volguina IV, Miller DC, LeMaire SA, Palmero LC, Wang XL, Connolly HM, Sundt, III TM, Bavaria JE, Dietz HC, Milewicz DM, Coselli JM, Aortic Valve Operative Outcomes in Marfan Patients Study Group.
Valve-Sparing and Valve-Replacing Techniques for Aortic Root Replacement in Patients with Marfan Syndrome: Analysis of Early Outcome.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:641-49.
Evolving Technology
Connors RC, Doty JR, Bull DA, May HT, Fullerton DA, Robbins RC.
Effect of Work-Hour Restriction on Operative Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgical Residency Training.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:710-13.
Cardiopulmonary Support and Physiology
Baker RC, Lam CT, Heeb EA, Eghtesady P.
Dynamic Fluid Shifts Induced by Fetal Bypass.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:714-22.
UPCOMING ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Our APRIL issue will contain articles on gender survival after resected non-small cell lung cancer, impact of prior PCI on CABG outcomes, trans apical pulmonary valve stents, aortic root morphology in patients undergoing percutaneous AVR, timing of biventricular mechanical support, and coronary stent disease while our MAY issue will highlight articles on relations between cardiothoracic surgeons and industry, recovery of left ventricular function after surgical correction of mitral regurgitation, off-pump tranventricular pulmonary valve replacement, evaluation of the new TNM staging system, myocardial revascularization with miniaturized extracorporeal circulation, and matching donor to recipient in lung transplantation.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY - March 2009
ETHICS IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Jacobs JP, Cerfolio RJ, Sade RM.
The Ethics of Transparency: Publication of Cardiothoracic Surgical Outcomes in the Lay Press.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:679-86.
CME:
General Thoracic Surgery
Shigemura N, Wan IY, Yu SCH, Wong RH, Hsin MKY, Thung HK, Lee TW, Wan S, Underwood MJ, Yim APC.
Multidisciplinary Management of Life-Threatening Massive Hemoptysis: A 10-Year Experience.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:849-53.
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Bermudez CA, Adusumilli PS, McCurry KR, Zaldonis D, Crespo MM, Pilewski JM, Toyoda Y.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Primary Graft Dysfunction After Lung. Transplantation: Long-Term Survival.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:854-60.
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Maltais S, Ibrahim R, Basmadjian AJ, Carrier M, Bouchard D, Cartier R, Demers P, Ladouceur M, Pellerin M, Perrault LP.
Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Defects: Towards a New Treatment Algorithm?
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:687-92.
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Ovroutski S, Ewert P, Alexi-Meskishvili V, Hölscher K, Miera O, Peters B, Hetzer R, Berger F.
Absence of Pulmonary Artery Growth After Fontan Operation and Its Possible Impact on Late Outcome.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:826-31.
ATS Discussion Article - March 2009
ATS March 2009: Thiagarajan RR, Brogan TV, Scheurer MA, Laussen PC, Rycus PT, Bratton SL. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to support cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adults. Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:778-85.
In this month’s Annals, Thiagarajan, et al., note that extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to support cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been shown to improve survival in children and adults. In the report (partially excerpted herein), they describe outcome for the use of ECMO to support CPR (E-CPR) in patients >18 years of age. The multi-institutional data come from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) registry, 1992–2007. Two hundred and ninety-seven (11% of 2,633 adult ECMO uses) involved E-CPR. Median age was 52 years, and most patients had cardiac disease (n=221; 75%). Survival to hospital discharge was 27%. Brain death occurred in 61 (28%) of nonsurvivors. In a multivariate logistic regression model, pre-ECMO factors including a diagnosis of acute myocarditis and use of percutaneous cannulation lowered odds of mortality, whereas a lower pre-ECMO arterial pO2 increased odds of mortality. The need for dialysis during ECMO increased odds of mortality. The authors concluded that further studies are warranted to evaluate and better define patients who may benefit from E-CPR. They also note that although survival data are disappointing, all of these patients faced certain mortality without this level of intervention. Is this therapy justified, and will it become standard of care for cardiac centers?
Please read the article and add your comments in the Dilemmas in Adult Cardiac Surgery Discussion Forum.
The monthly articles for discussion are selected and summarized by Dr. Tom R. Karl, Mater Children's Hospital, Raymond Terrace, Brisbane 4101 Australia. Dr. Karl is Editor of the ATS Discussion Section.
New MMCTS Additions - February 2009
Rocco G, Fazioli F.
Cryopreserved Biomaterials for Chest Wall Reconstruction.
MMCTS (February 9, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003277.
Di Carlo D, Lecompte Y, Tomasco B, Cohen L, Vouhé P.
Surgery for Malposition of the Great Arteries: the REV Procedure.
MMCTS (January 23, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2007.003046.
Hraska V, Photiadis J, Haun C, Schindler E, Schneider M, Murin P, Asfour B.
Pulmonary Artery Sling with Tracheal Stenosis.
MMCTS (January 23, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003343.
Vouhé P.
Editorial Commentary on Pulmonary Artery Sling with Tracheal Stenosis.
MMCTS (January 23 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003822.
Glauber M, Karimov JH, Farneti PA, Cerillo AG, Santarelli F, Ferrarini M, Del Sarto P, Murzi M, Solinas M.
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery via Right Minithoracotomy.
MMCTS (January 22, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2008.003350.
The February 2009 issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics (Consulting Editor - Mark K. Ferguson, MD) focuses on the Diseases of the Mediastinum, with Federico Venuta, MD serving as Editor for the volume. Following are 4 important articles from the issue:
Kesler KA, Einhorn LH.
Multimodality Treatment of Germ Cell Tumors of the Mediastinum.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:63-69.
Date H.
Diagnostic Strategies for Mediastinal Tumors and Cysts.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:29-35.
Venuta F, Rendina EA, Coloni GF.
Multimodality Treatment of Thymic Tumors.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:71-81.
Aigner C, Hoda MAR, Klepetko W.
Combined Cervicothoracic Approaches for Complex Mediastinal Masses.
Thorac Surg Clin 2009;19:107-12.
STS BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 2009-10
President
Gordon F. Murray
First Vice President
Douglas J. Mathisen
Second Vice President
Michael J. Mack
Secretary
Douglas E. Wood
Secretary-Elect
David A. Fullerton
Treasurer
Carolyn E. Reed
Immediate Past President
W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr.
International Director
Bruce E. Keogh
Canadian Director
Jean Deslauriers
Directors-at-Large
Pedro J. del Nido
Richard J. Shemin
Mark S. Allen
Robert S. D. Higgins
John H. Calhoon
Richard H. Feins
Editor
L. Henry Edmunds, Jr.
Historian
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos
A Tribute to Richard P. Anderson, MD
A wonderful tribute to Dick Anderson has been written by his close friend and colleague Dr. John Benfield. Read it here.
David Coston Sabiston, Jr, MD 1924-2009
A Tribute to Celebrate the life of David Coston Sabiston, Jr, MD is presented by Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., a product of the Duke training program and a close friend of the Sabistons.
Alan Dean Hilgenberg, MD 1944–2008
Read the tribute to Dr. Alan Hilgenberg by Dr. Cary W. Akins, his lifelong friend and colleague.
- March 31, 2009: INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR & THORACIC SURGEONS, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
- March 31, 2009: ASIAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOTHORACIC ANESTHESIA, Tokyo, Japan.
- April 7, 2009: VENICE 2009 ARRHYTHMIAS - 11th INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS, Venice, Italy.
- April 12, 2009: SECOND INTERNATIONAL MINIMALLY INVASIVE PECTUS DEFORMITY REPAIR WORKSHOP, Istanbul, Turkey.
- April 13, 2009: SOUTHERN THORACIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION, Marco Island, Florida USA.
- April 13, 2009: 23rd ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, Vienna, Austria.
- April 30, 2009: FIRST JOINT SCANDINAVIAN CONFERENCE IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY (SATS/SCANSECT/SATNU), Stockholm, Sweden.
- April 30, 2009: GERMAN SOCIETY FOR THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, Duisburg, Germany.
- May 15, 2009: INTERNATIONAL JOINT MEETING ON THORACIC SURGERY, Barcelona, Spain.
- May 22, 2009: INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, San Francisco, California USA.
- June 1, 2009: 5th CONGRESS OF UPDATE IN CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY. Antalya, Turkey.
- June 1, 2009: 19th BIENNIAL CONGRESS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEONS OF ASIA - ATCSA 2009, Seoul, South Korea.
- June 15, 2009: THE 47th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY, Amelia Island, Florida USA.
- June 30, 2009: EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON PERFUSION EDUCATION AND TRAINING, Vienna, Austria.
- July 24, 2009: PATACSI-GETZ SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FORUM, Pasay City, Philippines.
- August 1, 2009: 14TH CONGRESS ON CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY, Brussels, Belgium.
- 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.
- October 31, 2009: CTCOMCON 2010 - Combined Meeting - ASIAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY & INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR-THORACIC SURGEONS, New Delhi, India.
More meeting abstract deadlines are available.
Functional Ischaemic Mitral Regurgitation
Functional Ischaemic Mitral Regurgitation (FIMR) will be held 3 April 2009 at the National Heart and Lung Institute, London United Kingdom. For information, contact: Karina Dixon, National Heart and Lung Institute, Dovehouse Street, Imperial College, London, SW3 6LY UK; Phone: +44 20 7351 8172; Fax: +44 20 7351 8246; Email: academicevents.nhli@imperial.ac.uk Additional information.
Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases
Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases - The Second in the Series will be held 3 - 5 April 2009 at The Westin Oaks Hotel, Houston Texas USA. For information, contact: Michelle Gherardi, 2333 State Street, Suite 203; Phone: +1 760 720-2263; Fax: +1 760 720-6263; Email: mgherardi@promedicacme.com; Additional information.
United States Solid Organ Transplantation in Pediatrics
United States Solid Organ Transplantation in Pediatrics will be held 3 April 2009 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Abramson Research Building, Philadelphia, PA USA. For information, contact: Ms. Catrice Butler, Continuing Medical Education The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4399; Phone: 1 215-590-5CME; Fax: 1 215-590-4342; Email: butlerca@email.chop.edu Additional information.
Current Trends in Cardiothoracic Surgery
7th Current Trends in Cardiothoracic Surgery
The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine invites you to attend this CME meeting, to be held at the InterContinental Houston on May 1-2, 2009. The program has been designated for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)™ for physicians, up to 15.0 contact hours for nurses, and up to 21.8 category 1 CEU’s for perfusionists. Registration is open now and offers a special resident rate of $75 before April 12th! The hotel room block (see information in the program brochure at the above links) offers a special rate of $146 through April 15th.
The meeting focuses the entire first day on aortic surgery (both endovascular and open) with sessions on the Descending Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aorta, the Aortic Arch, the Aortic Root, and Aortic Dissection. The second day’s sessions focus on a variety of cardiac topics including the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, transapical valves, adjuncts for hemostasis in cardiac surgery, an update on congenital heart surgery, current advances in treating various thoracic diseases and much more.
We are honored to have Irving L. Kron, M.D. as the keynote speaker who will present ”The Present and Future of Thoracic Surgical Education.” The E. Stanley Crawford Lecture will be given this year by Randall B. Griepp, M.D. and is entitled “Aortic Surgery and the Spinal Cord: From Albert Adamkiewicz to E. Stanley Crawford and Beyond.” Please click here to download a copy of the detailed program and to access the registration link. We look forward to seeing you in Houston and please don’t hesitate to contact our Division Administrator, Alan P. Stolz, M.Ed., for additional information at astolz@bcm.edu or by phone at +1 832-355-9930.
Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons
The 55th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (CT CON 2009) will be held May 14–17, 2009, in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. EARLY REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 31, 2009. Contact: Conference Secretariat, Prof. AG Ahangar, Head of Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery. Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura, Srinagar, India; Tel: +91 194 240 0348; Email and web addresses: www.ctcon2009.com; info@ctcon2009.com; dr.ahangar@yahoo.co.in.
EACTS Course Applied Science for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
The EACTS Course Applied Science for Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons will be held 13–14 April in Moscow, Russian Federation. Programmes and further details are available here.
TSRA-TSDA Cardiothoracic Technology Symposium
The Annual TSRA-TSDA Cardiothoracic Technology Symposium will be held 17-19 April 2009 at The Center for Surgical Education and the Marriott Kingsgate Conference Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio USA. For information, contact: Email: univconf@uc.edu; Additional information.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery will be held 17-18 April 2009 at the Sheraton Nicolaus Hotel, Bari, Italy. For information, contact: Giuseppe Straziota, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Anthea Hospital, Phone: +39 08 0 85644570; Fax: +39 08 0 85644620; Email: info@minimally.it; Additional information.
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation 29th Annual Meeting will be held 22 - 25 April 2009 in Paris France. For information, contact: International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation, 14673 Midway Road, Suite 200, Addison, Texas 75001; Phone: 1 972 490-9495; Fax: 1 972 490-9499; Email: ishlt@ishlt.org; Additional information.
Vienna Interdisciplinary Symposium on Aortic Repair
The 6th Vienna Interdisciplinary Symposium on Aortic Repair (VISAR) will be held 22 - 24 April 2009 at the Congress Venue, Vienna Austria. For information, contact: Congress Secretariat: E&E PCO, Nobilegasse 23-25; Phone: +43 1 867 49 44; Fax: +43 1 867 49 44-9; Email: office@ee-pco.com; Additional information.
Dallas-Leipzig International Valve Congress 2009 - Controversies in Emerging Valve Therapies
Dallas-Leipzig International Valve Congress 2009 - Controversies in Emerging Valve Therapies will be held 23-26 April 2009 at the Westin Galleria Hotel, Dallas, Texas USA. For information, contact: Congress Organization, Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Institute, 7777 Forest Lane, Suite C-742; Dallas, Texas 75230; Phone: 1 972 566-6820; Fax: 1 972 566-8524; Email: mbruns@crsti.org Register before April 21 and save! Additional information.
Birmingham Thoracic Surgery Masterclass - Surgery of the Airway
The Birmingham Thoracic Surgery Masterclass - Surgery of the Airway will be held 25 April 2009 at the Education Centre - Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom. For information, contact: Mrs. Angela Devere, Regional Department of Thoracic Surgery, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham B9 5SS, UK; Phone: +44 01214242561; Fax: +44 01214240562; Email: angela.devere@heartofengland.nhs.uk
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. For more information: 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
Current Trends in Aortic and Cardiothoracic Surgery
The 7th Current Trends in Aortic and Cardiothoracic Surgery will be held 1-2 May 2009 at the InterContinental Houston Hotel, Houston, Texas USA. CME is available. For information, contact: Baylor College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, One Baylor Plaza, MS: BCM 155, Houston, TX 77030 USA; Phone: 1 713 798-8237; Fax: 1 713 798-7955; Email: seaback@bcm.edu or astolz@bcm.edu; Additional information.
International Symposium on Endovascular Therapeutics
The 8th International Symposium on Endovascular Therapeutics will be held May 7-9, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. For more information.
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: Current Concepts and Techniques-2009
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery: Current Concepts and Techniques-2009 will be held 7-9 May 2009 at The Four Seasons Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts USA. For information, contact: Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, P.O. Box 825, Boston, MA 02117-0825; Phone: 1 617 384-8600; Additional information.
Esophageal Cancer Symposium will be held 8-9 May 2009 at the Sofitel Hotel Montreal, Montreal, Canada. For information, contact: Andre Duranceau, MD, Division of Thoracic Surgery - CHUM, 1560 Sherbrooke East, Pavillon Lachapelle, Suite D-8051, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 4M1; Phone: 514-890-8000, ext: 26253; Fax: 514-412-7855; Email: andre.duranceau@umontreal.ca; Approved for CME Credit, Official Language of Conference is English; Additional Information.
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 89th Annual Meeting will be held 9-13 May 2009 at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts USA. For information, contact: Jane Pimental, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 221-U, Beverly, MA 01915 USA; Phone: 1 978 927-8330; Additional information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level B, 18-23 May 2009. For further details.
EuroPCR 09 will be held 19-22 May 2009 at The Forum CCIB Convention Center, Barcelona, Spain. For information, contact: Sandrine BOUHET, EuroPCR Programme Coordinator, 25, rue Saint Pantaléon, BP 61508, 31 015 Toulouse cedex 6, France; Phone: +33 (0)5 34 45 12 34; Fax: +33 (0)5 34 45 12 29; Email: sbouhet@europa-organisation.com; Download the official programme update!
European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR)
The 44th Congress of the European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR) will be held 20-23 May 2009 at the Atria Hotel, Nimes France. For information, contact: Prof. R.G. Demaria, Thoracic and CV Surgical Department, 371 Av G. Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, Cedex 5, France; Phone: +33 467 33 62 72; Fax: +33 467 33 62 75; Email: r-demaria@chu-montpellier.fr; Additional information.
POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY
POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN GENERAL THORACIC SURGERY will be held May 21-22, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts USA. For further information: Call: (617) 384-8600, 10:00 am-4:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday-Friday; Fax: (617) 384-8686; Email:hms-cme@hms.harvard.edu More Information.
Catalan Society for Cardiac Surgery
The XIV Congress of the Catalan Society for Cardiac Surgery will be held 27 - 30 May 2009 at the Hotel Avenida Palace, Barcelona Spain. For information, contact: Nuria Bosch - Oldisseny S.L., Comte Urgell 174, 2-1; Phone: +34 934 510 792; Fax: +34 934 511 736; Email: nbosch@oldisseny.com; Additional information.
ASAIO - IFAO Annual Conference
ASAIO - IFAO Annual Conference in conjunction with the 5th Annual Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems & Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Perfusion Conference will be held 28 - 30 May 2009 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas USA. For information, contact: ASAIO Inc., 980 North Federal Highway, Suite 212, Boca Raton, Florida 33432-2711; Phone: 1 561 391-8589; Fax: 1 561 368-9153; Email: info@asaio.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. 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.
Symposium on Aortic Valve Reconstructive Surgery
The 9th Symposium on Aortic Valve Reconstructive Surgery will be held 29-30 May 2009 at the Best Western - Sodehotel in Brussels, Belgium. For information, contact: Secretariat de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire et Thoracique, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Avenue Hippocrate 10, 12000 Brussels, Phone: +32 2 764 61 07/31 13; Fax: +32 2 764 89 60; Email: ccv@chir.ucl.ac.be; For more information.
17th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery
The 17th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery organized by the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) and the AATS will be held in Krakow, Poland, 31 May – 3 June 2009. For information, contact: Mondial Congress and Events, Mondial GrmbH & Co., KG, Operngasse 20b, 10-40 Vienna, Austria; Phone: +43 1 58804 0; Fax: +43 1 58804 0 185; Email: ests2009@mondial-congress.com For more information.
2009 JUNE
International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS)
The 2009 International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) 2th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held 3 - 6 June 2009 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, California USA. This years Scientific Program includes 5 Postgraduate courses:
Endovascular Aortic Therapies, Chair: Grayson H. Wheatley, III, MD
Atrial Fibrillation, Chair: Ralph J. Damiano, Jr. MD
Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery, Chair: W. Randolph Chitwood, Jr., MD
Percutaneous Vales, Chair: Volkmar Falk, MD
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Chair: Kemp H. Kernstine, MD, PhD.
A full listing of the Scientific Program, including accepted abstracts, will be available on the ISMICS website. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 22 MAY, 2009. For more information, contact EJ Weldon ejweldon@prri.com or Aurelie Alger aalger@prri.com
The Treatment of Cardiovascular Care: Legacy and Innovation
The Treatment of Cardiovascular Care: Legacy and Innovation will be held 3-5 June 2009 at the InterContinental Hotel & Bank of America Conference Center, Cleveland, Ohio. CME available. For information, contact: Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education, 3050 Science Park Drive, AC 313, Beachwood, Ohio 44122; Phone: 1 216.932.3448; Additional information.
Left Main and Bifurcation Summit
The Third Annual Left Main and Bifurcation Summit will be held June 4-5 2009 at the New York Marriott Marquis, New York, New York USA. Full Program Agenda Available Soon. For registration and further information.
Forum on Humanitarian Medicine
The 5th Global Forum on Humanitarian Medicine in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery will be held June 4-6, 2009 at the University Hospital of Geneva. For more information.
French Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
The 62th Congress of the French Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held 10-13 June 2009 at the Lille Grand Palais - 1 boulevard des Citées Unies 59777 Euralille - France. For information, contact: Alain Prat, French Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; Phone: + 33 1 42 16 42 10; Fax: + 33 1 42 16 42 09; Email: sfctcv@wanadoo.fr Additional information.
APACVS 10th Annual Summer Educational Meeting
The Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery (APACVS) 10th Annual Summer Educational Meeting and Invasive Skills Workshop will be held 10-13 June 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia USA. For information, contact: Nicole Goddard, APACVS; Phone: 877-221-5651; Fax: 303-771-2550. Email: nicole@goddardassociates.com For more information.
Practices in Cardiac Surgery and Extracorporeal Technologies
Practices in Cardiac Surgery and Extracorporeal Technologies - The New Orleans Conference will be held 10-13 June 2009, Westin Canal Place Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana USA. For information, contact: Joseph Basha, LP, CCP, CEO: Perfusion International, LLC, Program Director: The New Orleans Conference; Phone: 1 318 623-0890; Email: JosephBasha@PerfusionInternational.com Additional information.
Rhythm 2009 - Arrhythmias and Heart Failure
Rhythm 2009 - Arrhythmias and Heart Failure - Future Technological and Investigative Directions will be held June 12-14 2009 at the Martinez Hotel, Cannes, France. Only 4 weeks to register at preferential rate. Download final program and registration form. Further information.
Toronto Thoracic Surgery Refresher Course
The 35th Annual Toronto Thoracic Surgery Refresher Course will be held 12-13 June 2009 at The Sutton Place Hotel, Toronto, ON Canada. For information, contact: Office of Continuing Education & Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 500 University Avenue, Suite 650, Toronto ON M5G 1V7; Phone: 1 416 978-2719; Fax: 1 416 946-7028; Email: info-SUR0907@cmetoronto.ca Additional information.
Congress on Complications During Coronary Intervention
8th International Congress on Complications During Coronary Intervention: Management and Prevention will be held 17-19 June 2009 at Lausanne, Switzerland. Contact: Congress Secretariat: E&E PCO; Tel.: +43 1 867 49 44 0; Fax: +43 1 867 49 44 9 E-Mail: office@ee-pco.com For more information.
5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
The 5th World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery will be held 22-26 June 2009 at the Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Queensland Australia. For information contact: ICMS Pty Ltd, Phone: +61 3 9682 0244; Email: pccs2009@icms.com.au; Additional information.
Western Thoracic Surgical Association 2009 Annual Meeting
The Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA) 35th Annual Meeting will be held 24-27 June 2009 at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, AB Canada. For information, contact: April Conti; 900 Cummings Center; Suite 221-U, Beverly, MA 01915; Phone: +1 978-927-8330; FAX: +1 978-524-8890; Email: wtsa@prri.com; Additional information.
Transcatheter Valve Therapies: An Advanced Scientific and Clinical Workshop
Transcatheter Valve Therapies: An Advanced Scientific and Clinical Workshop will be held June 25-26, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Seattle, Seattle, Washington USA. For more information.
Minimally Invasive Pectus Deformity Repair Workshop
Second International Minimally Invasive Pectus Deformity Repair Workshop will be held 26-27 June 2009 at Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul Turkey. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADINE: 12 APRIL, 2009. For information, contact: Mustafa Yuksel, M.D., Marmara University Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery; Phone: +90 5322530534; Fax: +90 2163252426; Email: myuksel@marmara.edu.tr; Additional information.
Fifth Biennial Meeting of The Society for Heart Valve Disease
The Fifth Biennial Meeting of The Society for Heart Valve Disease (SHVD) will be held 27-30 June 2009 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Berlin Germany. For information, contact: SHVD Executive Secretariat, Heart Science Centre, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex UB9 6JH, UK; Phone: +44 (0)1895-828977; Fax: +44 (0)1895-828902; Email: secretariat@shvd.org Additional information.
2009 - JULY - SEPTEMBER
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. DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: 30 APRIL 2009. Abstract submission notifications: June 2009. For information, contact: Conference Secretariat, MCI Stockholm Office; Phone: +46 8 5465 15 00; Fax: + 46 8 5465 15 99; Email: confirmation-sweden@mci-group.com Additional information.
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. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 MARCH 2009. 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.
Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical and Interventional Decision-Making
Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical and Interventional Decision-Making, sponsored by the AATS, will be held September 10 – 12, 2009 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois USA. Additional information.
European School for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Bergamo, Italy, Cardiac Course level C, 21-26 September 2009. For further details.
The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Combined Meeting will be held 23-26 September 2009 at the Westin Copley Place Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts USA. 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. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 June 2009. 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.
2009 - OCT - 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. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 30 APRIL 2009. 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.
Venice 2009 Arrhythmias - 11th International Workshop on Cardiac Arrhythmias will be held 4-7 October 2009 at Fondazione Vini, Venice Italy. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 7 APRIL 2009. For information, contact: Rita Reggiani - Project Leader, Rimini - Italy; Phone: +39 0541 305822-305811; Fax: +39 0541 305842; Email: infor@venicearrhythmias.org Additional information.
Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery
The 47th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery will be held 8-10 October 2009 at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 JUNE 2009. For information, contact: Tara Kressler, Executive Director, Phone: 1 484 884-1011; Fax: 1 484 884-1012; Email: Tara.Kressler@lvh.com; Additional information.
ESTS School of Thoracic Surgery
The ESTS School of Thoracic Surgery will be held 8-9 October 2009 at the Covidien European Training Center, Elancourt, France. For information, contact: Sue Hesford, Administrative Secretary, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, PO Box 159, Exeter, UK EX2 5SH; Phone: 44 1392 430671; Fax: 44 1392 430671; Email: sue@ests.org.uk Additional information.
European Conference on Perfusion Education and Training
The 9th European Conference on Perfusion Education and Training will be held 17 October 2009 at the Austria Center Vienna, 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. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 13 APRIL, 2009. For information, contact: EACTS Executive Secretariat, 3 Park Street, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1LU, UK; Phone: +44 1753 832166; Fax: +44 1753 620407; Email: info@eacts.co.uk Additional information.
Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland
Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland Congress 2009 will be held 23 - 24 October 2009 at the Marriott Hotel, Leicester, United Kingdom. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4 SEPTEMBER 2009 For information, contact: Simon Phillips, St. Georges Healthcare NHS Trust, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT UK; Email: simon.phillips@stgeorges.nhs.uk Additional information.
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). 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
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.
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.
Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center: Current Trends in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology
The 5th International Meeting of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center: Current Trends in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology will be held November 12–14 2009 at the Athens Hilton Hotel, Athens, Greece. For information, contact: Liana Iliopoulou, Triaena Tours & Congress, 206 Sygrou Avenue, 176 72 Athens (Kallithea) Greece; Phone: +30 210 7499353; Fax: +30 210 7705752; Email: lianae@triaenatours.gr
14TH Congress on Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
The 14th Congress on Cardio-Thoracic Surgery will be held 14 November 2009 at the Sodehotel, Woluwe, Brussels Belgium. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 AUGUST 2009. For information, contact: Dr. A. Poncelet, Chairman Scientific Committee, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Unit; Phone: +32 (2) 764 6107; Fax: +32 (2) 764 8960; Email: poncelet@chir.ucl.ac.be For more information.
International Joint Meeting on Thoracic Surgery
The International Joint Meeting on Thoracic Surgery will be held 25 - 27 November 2009 at the Auditorio Fomento de Trabajo Barcelona, Barcelona Spain. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 MAY 2009. For information, contact: Oriol Seto, ACTO SERVEIS, C/ Bonaire, 7; 08301 Mataro, Barcelona, Spain; Phone: +34 937 552 382; Fax: +34 937 552 383; Email: thoracic.surgery@actoserveis.com Additional information.
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.
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 - JAN - FORWARD
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 2010 Annual Meeting
The 46th Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) will be held 25-27 January 2010 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA. For information, contact: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair Street, Suite 2320, Chicago, Illinois 60611-3658; Phone: 1.312.202.5800; Fax: 1.312.202.5801; Email: sts@sts.org; Additional information.
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: Mr. Chander Mansharamani - Managing Director and Mr. Amarjit Singh Talwar, Director, SUMMIT - Alpcord Network, A - 422/423, Somdutt Chamber - 1, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110066, India; Phone: +91-11-26165026 /41658517/4; Fax: +91-11-26165024; Email: summit@alpcord.net or event.alpcord@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.
The AATS 90th Annual Meeting will be held May 1–5, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information.
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