CTSNet

Monthly Newsletter - May 2009

Table of Contents

Ross Summit 2009

What's New

CTSNet Board of Directors - 2009-2010

At the Board of Directors Meeting held in Boston, MA, at the time of the AATS meeting, the following slate of officers was elected:

President
Paul T. Sergeant

Secretary
G. Alexander Patterson

Treasurer
Mark B. Orringer  

Members of the Board
David H. Adams
Raffaele De Simone
Mark K. Ferguson
David Fullerton
A. Pieter Kappetein
Thoralf M. Sundt
Douglas E. Wood

The next CTSNet Board of Directors meeting will be held in conjunction with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery on October 17, 2009 in Vienna, Austria.

New Cardiothoracic Video Posted - May 2009

"Pulmonary Endoarterectomy without Circulatory Arrest and Deep Hypothermia" by Doctors Sofia Martin Suarez, Piero Maria Mikus, Giorgio Arpesella, Elisa Mikus, Emanuele Pilato, Saverio Pastore, all from S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna University, Bologna Italy.

Adult Cardiac Literature Watch - First Quarter 2009

The Adult Cardiac Literature Watch for the First Quarter 2009 has been posted. (Articles published 1/01/09-3/31/09). The selection and editing of material for this section is performed by Eric J. Okum, MD and Domenico Pagano, MD, Editors.

Thoracic Literature Watch - First Quarter 2009

Thoracic Literature Watch - First Quarter 2009. Articles published 1/1/2009 – 3/31/200. Content selected and edited by Thoracic Portal Editor Mark K. Ferguson, MD.

New Horizons Posting - May 2009

Read "A Tribute to a Mentor" by Elizabeth H. Stephens, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas USA.

Material for the New Horizons page of the Residents Section is selected by the Editor, Dr. Walter H. Merrill, University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi USA

NEW! Endovascular Literature Watch - First Quarter 2009

This review contains articles published 1/1/09–3/31/09, selected for viewing by Paul S. Lajos, MD, Evansville Indiana USA,  Editor of the Endovascular Literature Watch. The Endovascular Portal Editor is Ali Khoynezhad, MD, Division of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery. Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska USA. Watch for this feature each quarter of the year.

New Thoracic Video - May 2009

"Thoracoscopic Resection of Esophageal Leiomyoma" by Doctors Eugene Y. Chang, Kyle A. Perry, Thai H. Pham, David A. Sauer,  Brett C. Sheppard, and Mithran S. Sukumar, all of the Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon USA.

MMCTS May 2009

One new chapter added this month, bringing the total to 141 chapters in the volume:

Karimov JH, Glauber M.
Commentary on Aortic Valve Replacement through a Right-sided Anterior Minithoracotomy Access.
MMCTS (May 8, 2009). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2009.003921.

23RD EACTS ANNUAL MEETING, Vienna, Austria, 17-21 October 2009

The 23RD EACTS ANNUAL MEETING, Vienna, Austria, 17-21 October 2009
If you have not yet made your hotel reservation, please do so at the latest by 1st of July via this link. Deadline for early registration is 5th of July. You are welcome to register online here.

AATS Officers - 2009-2010

At the recently concluded meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) in Boston the following slate of officers were elected for 2009-2010:

President
G. Alexander Patterson

President-Elect
Irving L. Kron

Vice President
Craig R. Smith

Secretary
Thoralf M. Sundt, III

Treasurer
David J. Sugarbaker 

Editor
Lawrence H. Cohn

Historian
Tirone E. David

Councilors
R. Morton Bolman III
Joseph S. Coselli
Hiroshi Date
Bartley P. Griffith
John D. Puskas  
Valerie W. Rusch  
Thomas L. Spray
Vaughn A. Starnes

The next Annual Meeting will be held May 1-5, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON Canada.

The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland - 2009 Officers

At the Annual Meeting and Cardiothoracic Forum 2009 of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland (SCTS) in Bournemouth, UK held 22 – 24 March 2009 the following Executive Committee members were elected:

President
Leslie Hamilton

Treasurer
Babulal Sethia

Communication Secretary
Sunil Kumar Ohri  

Data Committee Chair
Benjamin Bridgewater

Education Secretary
John R. Pepper  

Honorary Secretary
Graham Cooper

Meeting Secretary
Simon William Henry Kendall

Members
John Peter Duffy
David Geldard
Timothy Robin Graham
Marjan Jahangiri
James A. McGuigan
Neil Moat
Ian Clark Wilson  

Nursing Representative
Tara Bartley

President-Elect
David Paul Taggart

Revalidation Chair
Steven A. Livesey

Trainee Representative
Sunil Kishore Bhudia

The Annual Meeting and Cardiothoracic Forum 2010 will take place 7-9 March 2010 at the Arena and Convention Centre, Liverpool, UK. 

AATS ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 link to register and learn more about the course.

REMINDER! The WTSA Annual Meeting to be Held in June.

The Western Thoracic Surgical Association (WTSA) meeting will be held June 24–27, 2009 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, AB Canada.

Register as a non-member before the Early Bird deadline of Friday, May 22, 2009, to avoid a 100 USD increase in fees.

Reserve your hotel room before the Wednesday, May 27, 2009, housing deadline.

Ensure that you have the required documentation for traveling to Canada—travelers must have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States.

The Scientific Program is available for viewing here.

89th AATS Annual Meeting

We are delighted to inform you that the 89th AATS Annual Meeting was a tremendous success. The meeting, which took place from May 9 – 13, 2009 in Boston, MA, attracted over 2,700 members and other professionals specializing in cardiothoracic surgery. The stellar program including the newly added NHLBI STITCH trial debate, a joint session with the Heart Rhythm Society, and a Pneumonectomy session were well received by attendees. Rounding out the comprehensive educational experience was the exhibit area, where attendees had the opportunity to discuss business and view new innovations in the field.

To learn more about meeting highlights, click here to view the Daily News. This newspaper is the one-stop source for all that was covered in Boston. A webcast of the program will be available on the AATS website later this summer.

Highlights of the meeting included the Presidential Address by Dr. Thomas L. Spray entitled “The Quality Conundrum”, the address of the Honored Guest Speaker Dr. Michio Kaku entitled “The Creation of the Universe, String Theory and Time Travel” and the Basic Science Lecture by Dr. Jonathan A. Epstein entitled “Insights From Developmental and Stem Cell Biology.” Dr. Thomas B. Ferguson received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his significant contributions to the specialty.

The AATS Leadership Video was shown in the AATS booth, featuring members of the AATS leadership as well as students and postdoctoral fellows, highlighting the association’s vast offerings and ways in which surgeons can inspire to the next generation of CT surgeons. This video can be viewed on the AATS website. 

At its Annual Business meeting on May 12th, the AATS Council inducted the following members to positions within the AATS Council.

The membership endorsed the following actions based on the recommendations of the Council:

Please make plans to attend the 90th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada, May 1-5, 2010.

Viking Olov Björk – 1918-2009

Read the tribute to Dr. Bjork written by Torbjörn Ivert MD, and Dan Lindblom MD, PhD, both from the Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, and Christian Olin MD, University Hospital, Linkoeping, Sweden.

Paul A. Ebert – 1932-2009

Read the tribute to Dr. Ebert by Dr. Constantine Mavroudis.

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.

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Industry Forum

100,000 Cardioblate Cases Worldwide

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Cardioblate and Gemini are registered trademarks of Medtronic, Inc.
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Medtronic Autotransfusion Education Program

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.


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Books

New Book in Bookstore

A new edition of Near Misses in Cardiac Surgery by Myles Edwin Lee, M.D., has just been published. The book contains a new preface by Denton A. Cooley, M.D., from the Texas Heart Institute.

Near Misses in Cardiac Surgery is a resource for the CTSNet's Safety Reporting System  and is the template used by CTSNet as a teaching tool for the anonymous reporting of near-disasters by cardiac surgeons around the world.

The book can be purchased through the CTSNet (Amazon) Bookstore.

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In My Opinion

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Clinical Resources

New Vignette for the Safety Reporting System - April 2009

"Swapped Cases" A variation on an all-too-common incident occurring in busy operating suites.

Expert Techniques

Thoracic

Congenital

Literature Watch

Videos

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Organizations

23RD EACTS ANNUAL MEETING, Vienna, Austria

The topics of the Techno-Collage, Postgraduate Courses, Breakfast Sessions and the interesting programme of the Symposium on Advanced Techniques in Clinical Practice on Wednesday 21 October are available on our website. There you will also find the programme overview which will help you to plan your participation.

EACTS TECHNO-COLLEGE INNOVATION AWARD

The Techno-College invites surgeons, engineers and individuals from companies active in Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery to apply for this award. We are looking for technical breakthroughs in all areas related to thoracic and cardiovascular research in particular for new surgical methods or devices. For Information on how to apply.

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.

EUROPEAN CARDIOTHORACIC RESIDENTS MEETING 2009

The 2009 European Cardiothoracic Residents Meeting during the 23rd EACTS Annual Meeting in Vienna will address 'Strict hierarchy in surgical education: pro and contra debate.' We invite residents to listen to renowned speakers. See full programme and further details.

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Residents Section

Edward B. Diethrich International Traveling Fellowships

The Edward B. Diethrich Vascular Surgical Society (EBDVSS) International Traveling Fellowship was established to broaden the educational experience of a cardiac or vascular surgical resident interested in endovascular surgery during their final year of training by providing an opportunity for travel to one or more established Centers of Excellence in the applicant’s field of interest. One award will be granted to a North American resident to support research and/or enhancement of endovascular skills at a host institution abroad in hopes of stimulating academic inspiration, promoting international exchange and fostering fraternal fellowship. A second award will be granted to an International (non-North American) resident for travel to a North American Center of Excellence.

The grant of $7,500 will be provided to the successful applicants to underwrite their travel and living expenses incurred during a maximum of three weeks of training at one or more Endovascular Centers of Excellence. The funds are also intended to provide for roundtrip travel and accommodations at the International Congress XXIII on Endovascular Interventions scheduled for February 28-March 4, 2010 in Scottsdale, AZ. Registration for the Congress and all related events will be covered by the EBDVSS. Fellowship travel must be completed prior to January 1, 2010.

Applicants must have approval from their home and prospective host institutions. The applicationconsists of a one-page proposal summarizing what the applicant hopes to accomplish during their training, a current curriculum vitae and a cover letter outlining their career goals. Additionally, award recipients must agree to present a summary of their experience at the International Congress.

The deadline for applications shall be July 1, 2009 and notification of successful applicants will take place no later than August 1, 2008.

2009 AATS Summer Scholarship Recipients Announced

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) announces the 2009 Summer Intern Scholarship recipients. Each recipient receives a $4,000 award to spend eight weeks during the summer working in an AATS member’s cardiothoracic surgery department. The scholarship is intended to introduce the field of cardiothoracic surgery and broaden the student’s educational experience. The 2009 recipients are:

Jay Bhatt
George Washington University
Timothy Brand
Medical University of South Carolina
Brandi Braud
Baylor University
Patrick Chan
Drexel University
Nicole D’Arcy
Stanford University
Ravi Desai
Case Western Reserve University
Kimberly Edwards
Vanderbilt University
Maryam Elmi
University of Toronto
Andrew Erb
University of Vermont
Colin Gause
University of Maryland
James Irvine
University of Virginia
Craig Jarrett
Cleveland Clinic
Jong Moo (Steve) Kim
University of British Columbia
Reema Mallick
Northeastern Ohio Universities
Amanda Morris
Johns Hopkins University
Helen Moses
University of South Carolina
Tyler Rasmussen
University of Iowa
Forrest Schwartz
Washington University
Elizabeth Stephens
Baylor University
Khola Tahir
University of Maryland
Eric Tuday
Northwestern University
Nneka Ufere
Washington University
Heather Underkofler
Medical College of Wisconsin
Hanghan Wang
Dartmouth University
Rany Woo
Yale University

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Journals

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.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 2009

The Statistician’s Page
Grunkemeier GL, Wu YX, Furnary AP.
What is the Value of a p Value?
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1337-43.

Ethics in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mack MJ, Sade RM, American Association for Thoracic Surgery Ethics Committee, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Standards and Ethics Committee.
Relations Between Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Industry.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1334-36.

Editorial
Smith P K.
Treatment Selection for Coronary Artery Disease: The Collision of a Belief System with Evidence.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1328-31.

Report
Cerfolio R.
2008 Meeting Southern Thoracic Surgical Association.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1648.

CME:

General Thoracic Surgery
Wozniak CJ, Paull DE, Moezzi JE, Scott RP, Anstadt MP, York VV, Little AG.
Choice of First Intervention is Related to Outcomes in the Management of Empyema.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1525-31.

Adult Cardiac Surgery
J. Maxwell Chamberlain Memorial Paper for Adult Cardiac Surgery
Cameron DE, Alejo DE, Patel ND, Nwakanma LU, Weiss ES, Vricella LA, Dietz HC, Spevak PJ, Williams JA, Bethea BT, Fitton TP, Gott VL.
Aortic Root Replacement in 372 Marfan Patients: Evolution of Operative Repair Over 30 Years.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1344-50.

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Ailawadi G, LaPar DJ, Swenson BR, Siefert SA, Lau C, Kern JA, Peeler BB, Littlewood KE, Kron IL.
Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Predicts Mortality for Tricuspid Valve Surgery.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1460-68.

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Kim S, Al-Radi O, Friedberg MK, Caldarone CA, Coles JG, Oechslin E, Williams WG, Van Arsdell GS.
Superior Vena Cava to Pulmonary Artery Anastomosis as an Adjunct to Biventricular Repair: 38-Year Follow-Up.
Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1475-83.

Discussion Article - May 2009

Vida VL, et al. Is There an Optimal Timing for Surgical Ligation of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants? Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1509-15.

In the May 2009 Annals, Vida et al (representing a very experienced cardiac team at the University of Padua) attempt to define the variables associated with hospital outcome in preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), and determine the optimal timing for PDA closure. Included were 201 babies < or = 32 weeks gestational age (2001-2007) with PDA who received primary medical treatment with ibuprofen. Number of ibuprofen cycles, gestational age, body weight, and presence of symptomatic hypotension requiring vasoactive/inotropic drugs were related to hospital outcome, including hospital mortality, presence of necrotizing enterocolitis, acute renal failure, intraventricular hemorrhage, retinopathy and bronchopulmonary dysplasia at week 36. Medical treatment was effective in 75%, and 25% eventually required surgical ligation. The latter group had younger gestational age, lower birth weight, and a higher incidence of hypotension as compared to ibuprofen responders. Use of more than two cycles of ibuprofen was significantly associated with an increased risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia and acute renal failure. The authors concluded that prolonged patency of the ductus arteriosus in preterm infants is related to an increased morbidity, and that surgical ligation is a safe and effective treatment and should be done soon after two complete cycles of ibuprofen to improve clinical outcome.

This paper summarizes a well-documented clinical experience, making a reasonable case for early or perhaps primary use of surgery for PDA closure in premature infants. The practice worldwide varies enormously and the standard of care is not well defined.

Please read the article and add you own comments and experience in the Dilemmas in Pediatric Discussion Forum. Experience supporting or refuting what has been presented by Vida et al would be of value. 

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 –May 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
Yap C-H, Andrianopoulos N, Dinh DT, Billah B, Rosalion A, Smith JA, Shardey GC, Skillington PD, Tatoulis J, Mohajeri M, Yii M, Reid CM.
Short- and Midterm Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Performed by Surgeons in Training.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1088-92.

Congenital Heart Disease
Welke KF, O'Brien SM, Peterson ED, Ungerleider RM, Jacobs ML, Jacobs JP.
The Complex Relationship Between Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Case Volumes and Mortality Rates in a National Clinical Database.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1133-40.

General Thoracic Surgery
Kameyama K, Takahashi M, Ohata K, Igai H, Yamashina A, Matsuoka T, Nakagawa T, Okumura N.
Evaluation of the New TNM Staging System Proposed by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer at a Single Institution.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1180-84.

SELECTED ARTICLES OF INTEREST

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

Editorial
Mack MJ, Sade RM, American Association for Thoracic Surgery Ethics Committee, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Standards and Ethics Committee.
Relations Between Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Industry.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1047-49.

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease
Suri RM, Schaff HV, Dearani JA, Sundt TM, Daly RC, Mullany CJ, Enriquez-Sarano M, Orszulak TA.
Recovery of Left Ventricular Function After Surgical Correction of Mitral Regurgitation Caused by Leaflet Prolapse.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1071-76.

Congenital Heart Disease
Godart F, Bouzguenda I, Juthier F, Wautot F, Prat A, Rey C, Corseaux D, Ung A, Jude B, Vincentelli A. 
Experimental Off-pump Transventricular Pulmonary Valve Replacement Using a Self-expandable Valved Stent: A New Approach for Pulmonary Incompetence After Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1141-45.

General Thoracic Surgery
Kameyama K, Takahashi M, Ohata K, Igai H, Yamashina A, Matsuoka T, Nakagawa T, Okumura N.
Evaluation of the New TNM Staging System Proposed by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer at a Single Institution.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1180-84.

Cardiopulmonary Support
Formica F, Broccolo F, Martino A, Sciucchetti J, Giordano V, Avalli L, Radaelli G, Ferro O, Corti F, Cocuzza C, Paolini G.
Myocardial Revascularization with Miniaturized Extracorporeal Circulation versus Off pump: Evaluation of Systemic and Myocardial Inflammatory Response in a Prospective Randomized Study.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1206-12.

Transplantation
Mason DP, Batizy LH, Wu J, Nowicki ER, Murthy SC, McNeill AM, Budev MM, Mehta AC, Pettersson GB, Blackstone EH.
Matching Donor to Recipient in Lung Transplantation: How Much Does Size Matter?
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:1234-40.

UPCOMING ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Our 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. The JULY issue will focus on articles on lobectomy versus thoracotomy for lung cancer, hybrid endovascular aortic arch repair, trans-catheter valvulation of pulmonary homograft failure, minimally invasive surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation, endobronchial ultrasonography for pulmonary tuberculosis, and bridging patients from bridge to transplantation.

EACTS Publications - May 2009

EJCTS: June issue now published, including 3 CME articles.

ICVTS: June issue published. 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 comment and a total of 141 multimedia surgical procedures on-line.

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Transitions

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.

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.

James W. Brooks MD, 1922-2008

Read the sensitive tribute to Jim Brooks written by Stephen C. Yang, MD, his trainee.

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.

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Abstract Deadlines

More meeting abstract deadlines are available.

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Upcoming Meetings

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. 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.

Doing It Better - Measuring Outcome

Doing It Better - Measuring Outcome will be held 26 June 2009 at The Royal Society of Medicine, London, United Kingdom. For information, contact: Rebecca Harmer, The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, W1G 0AE London, UK; Phone: +44 0207 290 3935; Fax: +44 9297 290 2989; Email: cardiothoracici@rsm.ac.uk. Additional information. 



2009 - JULY - SEPTEMBER

1st CDI International Heart Failure Summit

The 1st CDI International Heart Failure Summit - "A Team Approach Toward a Better Care" will be held 3-4 July 2009 at the Chest Disease Institute, Nonthaburi Thailand. For information, contact: 1st CDI International Heart Failure Summit Secretariat, Surgery Department, Chest Disease Institute, Tiwanond Road, Nontaburi 11000, Thailand; Fax: +662-589 9321; Email: info@cdiheartdisease.org; Additional information.

XIX Rocky Mountain Valve Symposium ~ Managing Aortic Dissection

The XIX Rocky Mountain Valve Symposium ~ Managing Aortic Dissection will be held 23-24 July 2009 at Broadway Conference Center at Saint Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center, Missoula, Montana USA. For information contact: Timothy Descamps, 500 W. Broadway, Suite 350; Missoula, MT, USA; Phone: +1 406 329-5668; Fax: +1 406 329-5880; Email: TimD@ihimontana.org; Additional information.

The 13th World Conference on Lung Cancer

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

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

The WCLC 2009 1st Announcement/Call for Papers brochure is currently available for download on the website home page.

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

Scandinavian Conference in Cardiothoracic Surgery

First Joint Scandinavian Conference in Cardiothoracic Surgery (SATS/SCANSECT/SATNU) will be held 20-22 August 2009 at Kistamässan in Stockholm, Sweden. For information, contact: Conference Secretariat, MCI Stockholm Office; Phone: +46 8 5465 15 00; Fax: + 46 8 5465 15 99; Email: confirmation-sweden@mci-group.com Additional information.

Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

The Masters of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery will be held 3-5 September 2009 at Walt Disney World Grand Gloridian Convention Center, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA. For information, contact: Daniele Hartley, Ciné-Med, Inc; Phone: 1 203 263-0006; Fax: 1 203 263-4839; Additional information.

“Bail Outs” in the Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Pathologies

“Bail Outs” in the Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Pathologies: When Surgeons & Interventional Radiologists depend on each other will be held September 10-11, 2009 - at the Convention Center Graz, Graz, Austria. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: 30 JUNE 2009. For more information: click here, and here.

Asian Society of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia

The 8th Meeting of The Asian Society of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia will be held 10-12 September 2009 at the Tokyo Dome Hotel, Tokyo, Japan. For information, contact: Secretariat for ASCA 2009, 5-4-27-902 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku 107-0062 Japan; Phone: +81 3 3498 2229; Fax: +81 3 3498 1460; Email: info@asca2009.com; Additional information.

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.

Musculoskeletal Tumor Society

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: 22 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. 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

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 CenterVienna, Vienna Austria.  ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 JUNE 2009. For information, contact: Carole Hamilton; Email: carole.hamilton@gmx.net; Additional information.

European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

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

Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland

Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland Congress 2009 will be held 23 - 24 October 2009 at the Marriott Hotel, Leicester, United Kingdom. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4 SEPTEMBER 2009 For information, contact: Simon Phillips, St. Georges Healthcare NHS Trust, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT UK; Email: simon.phillips@stgeorges.nhs.uk  Additional information.

Konkul International Live Symposium - Dr. Song's Cardiac Valve Repair 2009

Konkul International Live Symposium - Dr. Song's Cardiac Valve Repair 2009 (The eve of ATCSA 2009 Seoul) will be held 24 October 2009 at Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul Korea (South). For information, contact: Secretariat: Soo-Jin Lee, Konkuk University Medical Center, 265 Guuiro, Gwanglin-gu, Korea; Phone: +82 2 2030 7016; Fax: +82 2 2030 7018; Email: soojin@kuh.ac.kr; Additional information.

Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (ATCSA)

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

Vanderbilt Valve Symposium

The Vanderbilt Valve Symposium will be held October 29-30, 2009 at the Vanderbilt Marriott, Nashville, Tennessee USA. Sponsored by Department of Cardiac Surgery, Vanderbilt School of Medicine. This conference is designed for cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, residents/fellows, and other health care professionals involved in the care and treatment of patients with valvular heart disease. CME Credits: 15 AMA PRA Category I Credit(s). Course Chairman: John G. Byrne, MD, Chairman, Vanderbilt Department of Cardiac Surgery. Contact: Joan Lorber at +1 615-343-7363. To register. For more 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.

Advances in Thoracic Surgery

Advances in Thoracic Surgery will be held 5-6 November 2009 at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London UK. This meeting will celebrate the contributions and achievements of Peter Goldstraw, MD. For information, contact: Maria Leung (PA to Eric Lim), National Heart and Lung Institute, Fax: +44 207 351 8560; Email: ats09@rbht.nhs.uk. Additional information.

International Berlin Symposium on Mechanical Circulatory Support

The Sixth International Berlin Symposium on Mechanical Circulatory Support will be held 6-8 November 2009, Berlin, Germany. For information, contact: Mrs. Sabine Huebler, Conference Organizer, German Heart Institute Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany; Tel. +49 30 4593 2333; Fax: +49 30 4593 2332; Email: shuebler@dhzb.de; Additional information.

The 13th Heart Lab Workshop

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. 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. 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.

Tenth Annual International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease

The Tenth Annual International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease will be held February 5–9, 2010 at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort. St. Petersburg, Florida.

German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

The 39th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery will be held February 14–17, 2010 at the International Congress Center Stuttgart (ICS) in Stuttgart, Germany. ABSTRACT DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2009. Special emphasis will be placed on Reconstructive Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery, Interventional and Hybrid Procedures, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection, Long-term Outcome after Univentricular Palliation, Plastic and Reconstructive Sternal Procedures, Strategies in Treatment of the Tricuspid Valve including Ebstein, Terminal Heart Failure and Intensive Care. Special Sessions for Nurses, Physician Assistants and Perfusionists are also part of the program. A special “Training Village” with simulators and wet-labs will be available throughout the time of the meeting. Congress President is Prof. Dr. Ruediger Lange, German Heart Center Munich. For information, please contact jahrestagung@dhm.mhn.de

CTCOMCON 2010

CTCOMCON 2010 - Combined Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery (18th) and the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (56th) will be held 26 February-1 March 2010; 02/26/10: All India Institute of Medical Sciences; 02/27/10-03/01/10: The Ashok, New Delhi, India. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31 OCTOBER 2009. For information, contact Conference Secretariat Dr. A Sampath Kumar, President, Organising Committee, Professor & Head, Dept. of CTVS, Chief CT Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029 India; Telefax : +91 011-26589646; Fax : + 91 011-26588663; E-mail: ctcomcondelhi2010@gmail.com; Website: www.ctcomcon2010.com. Additional information.

Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium

The 30th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium will be held 4-7 March 2010 at The Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Marina, San Diego, California USA. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1 FEBRUARY 2010. For information, contact: Susan Westwood, San Diego Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium, 793-A E. Foothill Boulevard, #119, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405; Phone: 1 805 541-3118; Fax: 1 716 809-4082; Email: susan@amainc.com; Additional information.

5th International Meeting of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center

The 5th International Meeting of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center: Current Trends in Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology will be held 15-17 April 2010 at the Eugenides Foundation Congress Center, Athens, Greece. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 10 OCTOBER 2009. For information, contact: Liana Iliopoulou, Triaena Tours & Congress, 206 Sygrou Avenue, 176 72 Athens (Kallithea); Phone: +30 210 7499353; Fax: +30 210 7705752; Email: lianae@triaenatours.gr. Additional information.

Aortic Symposium 2010

Aortic Symposium 2010 will be held April 29–30, 2010 at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York City, New York USA.

AATS 90th Annual Meeting

The AATS 90th Annual Meeting will be held May 1–5, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information.

European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR)

The 45th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Surgical Research (ESSR) will be held 9-12 June 2010 at Centre Medical Universitaire, Geneva Switzerland. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 12 DECEMBER 2009. For information, contact: Mustafa CIKIRIKCIOGLU, MD, PhD, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, CH-1211 Genève 14, Switzerland; Phone: +41 22 37 276 63; Fax: +41 22 37 276 34; Email: mustafa.cikirikcioglu@hcuge.ch; Additional information. 

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