Monthly Newsletter - April 2009
Congenital Morphology Video Sessions
“The Anderson Archives” are a collection of video presentations generated by Professor Robert H. Anderson, MD FRCPath, Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom, using specimens from the Farouk S. Idriss Cardiac Registry at the Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago. These teaching films are found in the Cardiac Portal. Dr. Carl L. Backer is Editor of the Cardiac Portal activities.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: MMCTS accepted for Medline/PubMed indexing
The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery is pleased to announce that the Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (MMCTS) is now to be indexed by MedLine/PubMed.
Note: There may be some delay in the processing/uploading of the electronic data until MMCTS actually appears on the various MedLine/PubMed websites. Readers/users please be patient.
New In My Opinion - April 2009
"Federal Funding of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Revisited: Does the nobility of hoped-for ends absolve us?" by Fritz J. Baumgartner, MD. Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Alamitos, CA USA.
New Vignette for the Safety Reporting System - April 2009
"Swapped Cases" A variation on an all-too-common incident occurring in busy operating suites.
New Thoracic Portal Survey: Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion
Malignant pleural effusion affects 40% of lung cancer patients. This survey will help inform readers about the current practices in the management of this problem. Please participate.
These surveys are conceived and constructed by Dr. Mark K. Ferguson, Editor of the Thoracic Portal.
STS now Accepting Abstracts for the Annual Meeting
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) is pleased to announce that abstracts for oral and poster presentations as well as surgical videos are now being accepted for the STS 46th Annual Meeting to be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 25-27, 2010. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 19, 2009. Authors of abstracts and surgical videos selected will be notified by the end of August.
For more information and to submit an abstract, go here.
AATS Annual Meeting – Late-Breaking Scientific Program Addition – NHLBI STICH Trial Debate
The 89th Annual Meeting of the AATS is quickly approaching. We are excited to announce a late-breaking addition to the Scientific Program: NHLBI STICH Trial Debate: Coronary Bypass with Ventricular Reconstruction Does Not Improve Survival Compared to Coronary Bypass Surgery. The debate will take place Monday, May 11th at 5:05 pm at the Hynes Convention Center. The results of the STICH Trial will be published in the April 23rd issue of the NEJM, should you like to read the results prior to the debate. This additional programming promises only to enrich the already valuable educational experience being provided at AATS 2009.
AATS DAILY NEWS PREVIEW – NOW AVAILABLE
For your first look at the AATS Annual Meeting, don’t miss the Preview Issue of the AATS Daily News – your source for information at the AATS Annual Meeting. The Preview Issue is now available for online viewing and includes updated programming information, a comprehensive list of exhibitors, highlights of Boston, and a summary of what’s new at this year’s meeting.
ISMICS Announces 2009 Keynote Speaker
ISMICS is proud to announce that K. Eric Drexler, PhD will be this year’s Keynote speaker at the upcoming Annual Scientific Meeting. Dr. Drexler serves as Chief Technical Advisor to Nanorex, a company developing design software for molecular engineering, and is the author of Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology. Dr. Drexler’s address will offer his perspective on current directions in nanotechnology research and outline some of the powerful capabilities that these innovations promise to deliver for the future of medicine and minimally invasive surgery. The Keynote Address will be on Friday, 5 June 2009.
Register now. This year’s meeting will be held in San Francisco, California at the Westin St. Francis from 3-6 June, 2009. Register online or download the registration form and fax the completed form to (978) 524-0461.
Stay at the historic Westin St. Francis. Make your reservation online at the Westin St. Francis website or download the reservation form and fax completed form directly to the hotel at fax # (415) 774-0392. Mention the ISMICS Group Code to receive the preferred room rate.
Save the Date: The next TSDA General Session will be held Saturday, May 9 from 3-5 pm in Room 207 of the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, MA in conjunction with the AATS Annual Meeting. Please note new time. Click here to view meeting agenda.
EACTS Techno-College Innovation Award
The Techno-College invites surgeons, engineers and individuals from companies active in Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery to apply for this award. We are looking for technical breakthroughs in all areas related to thoracic and cardiovascular research in particular for new surgical methods or devices. For Information on how to apply.
Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery - Officers 2009
In November 2008, at the National Meeting of the Italian Society for Cardiac Surgery held in Rome 8-11 November the following Officers were elected:
President
Alessandro Mazzucco
Vice President
Antonio Calafiore
Past President
Ettore Vitali
Secretary General
Piersilvio Gerometta
Scientific Secretary
Francesco Santini
Treasurer
Vittorio Creazzo
Councillors
Renato Albiero
Claudio Grossi
Francesco Onorati
Davide Pacini
Carlo Vosa
Lucio Zannini
Auditors
Ruggero DePaulis
Roberto Di Bartolomeo
Germano DiCredico
The next National Meeting will be held again in Rome at the Hilton Hotel, November 6-9, 2010.
2009 AATS Summer Scholarship Recipients Announced
The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) announces the 2009 Summer Intern Scholarship recipients. Each recipient receives a $4,000 award to spend eight weeks during the summer working in an AATS member’s cardiothoracic surgery department. The scholarship is intended to introduce the field of cardiothoracic surgery and broaden the student’s educational experience. The 2009 recipients are:
Jay Bhatt
George Washington University
Timothy Brand
Medical University of South Carolina
Brandi Braud
Baylor University
Patrick Chan
Drexel University
Nicole D’Arcy
Stanford University
Ravi Desai
Case Western Reserve University
Kimberly Edwards
Vanderbilt University
Maryam Elmi
University of Toronto
Andrew Erb
University of Vermont
Colin Gause
University of Maryland
James Irvine
University of Virginia
Craig Jarrett
Cleveland Clinic
Jong Moo (Steve) Kim
University of British Columbia
Reema Mallick
Northeastern Ohio Universities
Amanda Morris
Johns Hopkins University
Helen Moses
University of South Carolina
Tyler Rasmussen
University of Iowa
Forrest Schwartz
Washington University
Elizabeth Stephens
Baylor University
Khola Tahir
University of Maryland
Eric Tuday
Northwestern University
Nneka Ufere
Washington University
Heather Underkofler
Medical College of Wisconsin
Hanghan Wang
Dartmouth University
Rany Woo
Yale University
Women in Thoracic Surgery 2009 Officers
At the General Meeting of the Women in Thoracic Surgery in San Francisco 25 January 2009 the following Officers were elected:
President
Nora Burgess
Vice President
Yolonda Colson
Secretary
Jessica Donington
Members at Large
Jennifer Walker
Meena Nathan
Yvonne Carter
Joanne Starr
Mary Maish
Betty Tong
Shari Meyerson
Susan Moffatt-Bruce
Emily Farkas
Allison McLarty
Board of Directors
Nora Burgess
Yolonda Colson
Jessica Donington
Margarita Camacho
Kathleen Fenton
Kristine Gulesarian
Cynthia Herrington
Virginia Litle
The next meeting will be held in conjunction with The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) meeting in Boston on Sunday, May 10th at 6:30 PM.
One new chapter added this month, bringing the total to 140 chapters in the volume:
Cerfolio RJ, Bryant AS.
The Quantification of Postoperative Air Leaks.
MMCTS (April 9, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2007.003129.
Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery
The Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery (PATS) is now Accepting Abstracts for the 47th Annual Meeting October 8-10, 2009 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Amelia Island, Florida USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 JUNE 2009. For meeting registration and hotel accommodations. Contact Tara Kressler, Executive Director; Phone: +1.484.884-1011; Fax: +1.484.884-1012; Email: Tara.Kressler@lvh.com; For more information.
Join Us at AATS 2009 for an Evening Educational Event
For more information about Medtronic at AATS 2009 visit www.medtronic.com/aats.
This session is an industry supported satellite symposium and is not an official part of the AATS Annual Meeting. This event is intended for professional registered attendees of AATS. Please bring your AATS attendee badge.
100,000 Cardioblate Cases Worldwide
This year, Medtronic celebrates 100,000 surgical ablation cases worldwide. Since beginning development in 1996, Medtronic has engineered innovative solutions for cardiac surgical ablation.
There from the beginning, you can continue to count on Medtronic as your trusted partner into the future.
To learn more, visit www.ConductionBlock.com
Cardioblate and Gemini are registered trademarks of Medtronic, Inc.
Caution: Federal law (USA) restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician. See Instructions for Use for a complete list of warnings, precautions and contraindications.
Medtronic Autotransfusion Education Program
Medtronic offers a convenient, flexible Autotransfusion Education Program to help update your skill set and maintain autotransfusion education requirements in accordance with American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) standards. Whether you opt for a self-study approach, train-the-trainer method or a more traditional instructor-led program, the curriculum is flexible enough to accommodate both individual and departmental needs of those wanting to update and evaluate their proficiency in autotransfusion technologies.
A new edition of Near Misses in Cardiac Surgery by Myles Edwin Lee, M.D., has just been published. The book contains a new preface by Denton A. Cooley, M.D., from the Texas Heart Institute.
Near Misses in Cardiac Surgery is a resource for the CTSNet's Safety Reporting System and is the template used by CTSNet as a teaching tool for the anonymous reporting of near-disasters by cardiac surgeons around the world.
The book can be purchased through the CTSNet (Amazon) Bookstore.
- "Process Improvement: The Sorcerer and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice" by Vincent A. Gaudiani, MD, Pacific Coast Cardiac & Vascular Surgeons, Redwood City, California USA.
Thoracic
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
AATS 89TH ANNUAL MEETING
If you have not yet registered for the AATS Annual Meeting, you are still able to do so. Visit the AATS Registration page to register for the Annual Meeting online. Registration via fax (301) 694-5124 and phone (866) 229-2386 or (301) 694-5243 (International) is also available.
The AATS housing deadline has closed, but you may book accommodations directly with our host hotels.
SAVE THE DATE!
Heart Valve Summit: Medical, Surgical, and Interventional Decision Making
September 10 – 12, 2009
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 practice and provide the best available science and clinically relevant information on current and future directions in valvular heart disease. This three-day interactive program, with the world’s leading cardiac surgeons and cardiologists, offers an integrative approach to managing the medical, surgical and interventional challenges in valvular heart disease. Drawing upon ACC, AHA and ABTS Guidelines, the expert faculty will provide evidence-based strategies that will impact your practice performance and improve outcomes for your patients with valvular heart disease. Additionally, this program will afford participants the unique opportunity to network and share best practices in a focused and intimate setting.
The Heart Valve Summit is co-sponsored by the American Society of Echocardiography, The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Visit this site to register and learn more about the course.
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.
STS 45th Annual Meeting Webcast Now Available
The STS 45th Annual Meeting Webcast Now Available.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Application deadline is 1 July, 2009.
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.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY - APRIL 2009
CME:
General Thoracic Surgery
Farjah F, Flum DR, Varghese TK Jr, Symons RG, Wood DE.
Surgeon Specialty and Long-Term Survival After Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:995-1006.
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Caputo M, Alwair H, Rogers CA, Ginty M, Monk C, Tomkins S, Mokhtari A, Angelini GD.
Myocardial, Inflammatory, and Stress Responses in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery With Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1119-26.
Adult Cardiac Surgery
Russo MJ, Davies RR, Hong KN, Chen JM, Argenziano M, Moskowitz A, Ascheim DD, George I, Stewart AS, Williams M, Gelijns A, Naka Y.
Matching High-Risk Recipients With Marginal Donor Hearts Is a Clinically Effective Strategy.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1066-71.
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Szwast A, Tian Z, McCann M, Donaghue D, Rychik J.
Right Ventricular Performance in the Fetus With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1214-19.
ATS Discussion Article - April 2009
Matching High-Risk Recipients With Marginal Donor Hearts Is a Clinically Effective Strategy
Mark J. Russo, Ryan R. Davies, Kimberly N. Hong, Jonathan M. Chen, Michael Argenziano, Alan Moskowitz, Deborah D. Ascheim, Isaac George, Allan S. Stewart, Mathew Williams, Annetine Gelijns, Yoshifumi Naka. Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1066-71.
In the April Annals (partially excerpted herein) Russo, et al, propose to determine the clinical outcomes associated with alternate listing transplantation, which utilizes "marginal" donor organs by transplanting them into high-risk recipients who fail to meet the standard criteria for transplantation. Employing UNOS data, their analysis included 13,024 patients. High risk criteria included: age more than 65 years, retransplantation, hepatitis C-positive, HIV-positive, creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min, diabetes mellitus with peripheral vascular disease, and diabetes with creatinine clearance less than 40 mL/min. Marginal donor criteria included age more than 55 years, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C-positive, HIV-positive, ejection fraction less than 45%, and donor/recipient weight ratio < 0.7.
Survival in the nominal risk transplant group, with nonmarginal organs, was better than in all other groups (p < 0.001). Alternate listing transplantation patients had the worst survival (p < 0.001). The 5-year survival for the alternate listing transplantation group was 51.4% vs 75.1% in the standard transplant group. Standard transplant patients had the lowest incidence of in-hospital infection (21.1%) and dialysis (7.1%), and the best transplant hospitalization outcome (p < 0.001). In contrast, alternate listing transplantation patients had the highest incidence of in-hospital infection (35.4%; p < 0.001). Length of stay during transplant hospitalization was also shortest in the standard transplant group (18.8 days; p < 0.001).
The authors concluded that alternate listing transplantation is associated with greater morbidity and resource utilization compared with standard transplantation, but offers a median survival of 5.2 years to patients who would otherwise be expected to live 1 year, and therefore, may be reasonably applied. Further studies examining the costs and quality of life related to this approach are needed.
Read the article and then add your comments regarding this interesting and controversial paper 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, Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Karl is Editor of the ATS Discussion Section
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 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!
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Massoudy P, Thielmann M, Lehmann N, et al.
Impact of Prior Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on the Outcome of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Multicenter Analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:840-45.
Congenital Heart Disease
Huber CH, Hurni M, Tsang V, von Segesser LK.
Valved Stents for Transapical Pulmonary Valve Replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:914-18.
General Thoracic Surgery
Shintani Y, Ohta M, Iwasaki T, et al.
Intraoperative Pleural Lavage Cytology After Lung Resection as an Independent Prognostic Factor for Staging Lung Cancer.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:835-39.
SELECTED ARTICLES OF INTEREST
This month the following articles appear on the cover of The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery:
General Thoracic Surgery
JW Chang, Asamura H, Kawachi R, Watanabe S.
Gender Difference in Survival of Resected Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Histology-Related Phenomenon?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:807-12.
Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Massoudy P, Thielmann M, Lehmann N, et al.
Impact of Prior Percutaneous Coronary Intervention on the Outcome of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Multicenter Analysis.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:840-45.
Congenital Heart Disease
Huber CH, Hurni M, Tsang V, von Segesser LK.
Valved Stents for Transapical Pulmonary Valve Replacement.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:914-18.
Evolving Technology
Akhtar M, Tuzcu EM, Kapadia SR, et al.
Aortic Root Morphology in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement: Evidence of Aortic Root Remodeling.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:950-56.
Cardiopulmonary Support
Fitzpatrick III, JR, Frederick JR, Hiesinger W, et al.
Early Planned Institution of Biventricular Mechanical Circulatory Support Results in Improved Outcomes Compared with Delayed Conversion of a Left Ventricular Assist Device to a Biventricular Assist Device.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:971-77.
Clinical Case Report
Konstantinov IE, Saxena P, Shehatha J.
Coronary Stent Disease: When Will Enough Be Enough?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1020-21.
UPCOMING ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Our MAY issue contains 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. The JUNE issue will highlight articles on how thoracic surgery will meet new educational challenges, cardiovascular surgery in children with Marfan syndrome, thoracoscopic segmentectomy versus thoracoscopic lobectomy, surgery for aortic and mitral valve disease 1998-2005, surgical revascularization for cardiac allograft vasculopathy, and pulmonary injury after cardiopulmonary bypass.
EACTS Publications - April 2009
EJCTS: April issue now published, including 3 CME articles.
ICVTS: May issue published. 58th ESCVS Meeting Abstracts now on-line.
As from 2009 ICVTS will be published monthly. You are cordially invited to join-in with the interactive discussion at ICVTS, see: http://icvts.ctsnetjournals.org/papbyrecent.dtl. To submit an eComment for a particular article in the listing, open it then simply click on the link 'eComments: submit' which appears in the content box to the right of the article Abstract or PDF proof. To respond to a specific eComment simply click on the link which appears to its left. We would be delighted if you could look at the papers posted and contribute any appropriate 'eComments' - your comments will be citable, posted on-line and subsequently published in print in ICVTS. eComments will also appear in PubMed.
MMCTS: has 1 new procedure and a total of 140 multimedia surgical procedures on-line.
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.
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.
Read the sensitive tribute to Jim Brooks written by Stephen C. Yang, MD, his trainee.
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.
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.
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
- 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 4, 2009: LIVERPOOL AORTIC SURGERY SYMPOSIUM, Liverpool, UK.
- May 15, 2009: INTERNATIONAL JOINT MEETING ON THORACIC SURGERY, Barcelona, Spain.
- 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 19, 2009: THE SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS, Ft. Lauderdale, 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.
- August 21, 2009: CONTROVERSIES AND ADVANCES IN THE TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, Beverly Hills California USA.
- 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.
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. 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.
Mastery of Minimally Access Cardiac Surgery
The Mastery of Minimally Access Cardiac Surgery - Focus on "Thoracotomy Approach" will be held 11-12 June 2009 in Mogappair, Chennai India. Sponsored by Frontier Lifeline (Dr. K.M. Cherian Heart Foundation). For information, contact: The International Centre for Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Diseases, R-30-C Ambattur Industrial, Estate Road, Mogappair, Chennai - 600 101 India; Phone: +91 44 42017575, 26567200; Fax: +91 44 26565450; Email: drkmc@frontierlifeline.com; Additional information.
Liverpool Aortic Surgery Symposium
Liverpool Aortic Surgery Symposium III Bi-Annual Meeting will be held 11-13 June 2009, Linda McCartney Centre, Prescot Street, Liverpool United Kingdom. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4 MAY, 2009. Contact: L.R. Associates, Ms. L. Richardson, 58, Kiln Close, Calvert Green, Buckingham MK18 2FD; Phone: +44 01296 733823; Fax: +44 01296 733823; Email: lorrainerichardson1@btinternet.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. 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.
Congenital heart diseases: health priority of the XXI Century
“Congenital Heart Diseases: Health Priority of the XXI Century” First International Congress will be held 12-13 June, 2009 at the Costa Meloneras Hotel, Gran Caneria, Canary Islands, Spain. During the congress two regional plans will be presented, focusing on efforts to decrease infant mortality in countries of West Africa and Latin America, with special attention to congenital heart diseases. Contacts: elipse@elipse-eventos.com or at +34 928 27 30 27. For more 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.
Hot Topics in Contemporary Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Hot Topics in Contemporary Cardio-thoracic Surgery will be held June 18-20 2009 at the Holiday Inn Saint Petersburg in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Contact: The Academical Medical Center, General Director: Vera Loktionova
General Manager Natalya Kadenko; Tel. +7-812-740-74-6; Cell: +7-921-386-79-19; E-mails: amc@amcorg.spb.ru; director@amcorg.spb.ru; For registration and 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. For information, contact: Mustafa Yuksel, M.D., Marmara University Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery; Phone: +90 5322530534; Fax: +90 2163252426; Email: myuksel@marmara.edu.tr; Additional information.
Fifth Biennial Meeting of The Society for Heart Valve Disease
The Fifth Biennial Meeting of The Society for Heart Valve Disease (SHVD) will be held 27-30 June 2009 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Berlin Germany. For information, contact: SHVD Executive Secretariat, Heart Science Centre, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex UB9 6JH, UK; Phone: +44 (0)1895-828977; Fax: +44 (0)1895-828902; Email: secretariat@shvd.org Additional information.
Mayo Clinic International Vascular Symposium
The Mayo Clinic International Vascular Symposium will be held 27-30 June 2009 at the Hotel InterContinental, Budapest Hungary. For information, contact: Mayo School of Continuing Medical Education Plummer 2-60, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 USA; Phone: 1 507 284-2509; Fax: 1 507 284-2532; Email: cme@mayo.edu; Additional information.
2009 - JULY - SEPTEMBER
1st CDI International Heart Failure Summit
The 1st CDI International Heart Failure Summit - "A Team Approach Toward a Better Care" will be held 3-4 July 2009 at the Chest Disease Institute, Nonthaburi Thailand. For information, contact: 1st CDI International Heart Failure Summit Secretariat, Surgery Department, Chest Disease Institute, Tiwanond Road, Nontaburi 11000, Thailand; Fax: +662-589 9321; Email: info@cdiheartdisease.org; Additional information.
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.
Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
The Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery will be held 3-5 September 2009 at Walt Disney World Grand Gloridian Convention Center, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA. For information, contact: Daniele Hartley, Ciné-Med, Inc; Phone: 1 203 263-0006; Fax: 1 203 263-4839; Additional information.
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.
New Advances in Blood Management
The 17th Annual Symposium on New Advances in Blood Management will be held 1-3 October 2009 at the Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, Missouri USA. CME available. For information, contact: Donna Pendarvis, AmSECT, 2209 Dickens Rd., Richmond, VA 23230 USA; Phone: +1 804 565-6363; Fax: +1 804 282-0090; Email: donna@amsect.org or amsect@amsect.org; Additional information.
Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: The Ninth in the Series will be held 1-2 October 2009 at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California USA. CME available. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 21 AUGUST 2009. For information, contact: Heather Wilson, Promedica International CME, 2333 State Street, Suite 203, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA; Phone: 1.760.720-2263; Fax: 1.760.720.6263; Email: hwilson@promedicacme.com; Additional information.
Venice 2009 Arrhythmias - 11th International Workshop on Cardiac Arrhythmias will be held 4-7 October 2009 at Fondazione Vini, Venice Italy. For information, contact: Rita Reggiani - Project Leader, Rimini - Italy; Phone: +39 0541 305822-305811; Fax: +39 0541 305842; Email: infor@venicearrhythmias.org Additional information.
Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery
The Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery (PATS) is now Accepting Abstracts for the 47th Annual Meeting October 8-10, 2009 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Amelia Island, Florida USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 15 JUNE 2009. For meeting registration and hotel accommodations. Contact Tara Kressler, Executive Director; Phone: +1.484.884-1011; Fax: +1.484.884-1012; Email: Tara.Kressler@lvh.com; For more information.
ESTS School of Thoracic Surgery
The ESTS School of Thoracic Surgery will be held 8-9 October 2009 at the Covidien European Training Center, Elancourt, France. For information, contact: Sue Hesford, Administrative Secretary, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, PO Box 159, Exeter, UK EX2 5SH; Phone: 44 1392 430671; Fax: 44 1392 430671; Email: sue@ests.org.uk Additional information.
European Conference on Perfusion Education and Training
The 9th European Conference on Perfusion Education and Training will be held 17 October 2009 at the Austria Center Vienna, Vienna Austria. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 JUNE 2009. For information, contact: Carole Hamilton; Email: carole.hamilton@gmx.net; Additional information.
EACTS Techno-College Innovation Award
The Techno-College invites surgeons, engineers and individuals from companies active in Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery to apply for this award. We are looking for technical breakthroughs in all areas related to thoracic and cardiovascular research in particular for new surgical methods or devices. For Information on how to apply.
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.
International Berlin Symposium on Mechanical Circulatory Support
The Sixth International Berlin Symposium on Mechanical Circulatory Support will be held 6-8 November 2009, Berlin, Germany. For information, contact: Mrs. Sabine Huebler, Conference Organizer, German Heart Institute Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany; Tel. +49 30 4593 2333; Fax: +49 30 4593 2332; Email: shuebler@dhzb.de; Additional information.
The 13th Heart Lab Workshop will be held 11-14 November 2009 at Hotel Renaissance Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. For information, contact Ludwig K. von Segesser, M.D., Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Centre Hospitalier, Universitaire Vaudois, CHUV, CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland; Phone: +41 21 314-2280; Fax: +41 21 314-2278; Email: Ludwig.von-Segesser@chuv.hospvd.ch; Additional information.
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.
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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. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 19, 2009.
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.
Upcoming Meetings
The 89th Annual Meeting of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) will be held 9 - 13 May 2009, Boston, Massachusetts USA. Stop by booth #121 in the Exhibit Hall of the Hynes Convention Center for a visit, to see what's new, and have an updated picture taken for your home page!
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