32nd EACTS Annual Meeting
EACTS is delighted to be returning to Milan, Italy to celebrate its 32nd Annual Meeting and the launch of a new 3-day programme format from Thursday 18 – Saturday 20 October 2018. Each day of the Annual Meeting will feature Techno-College, Professional Challenge Sessions, Focus Sessions, Abstract Sessions and Hands-on Training. We look forward to seeing you in Milan!
Key Information Summary
Venue
The venue for the 32nd EACTS Annual Meeting is the MiCo Milano Congressi (South Wing).
Piazzale Carlo Magno, 1,
20149 Milano MI, Italy
Tel: +39 02 4997.7134
MiCo – Milano Congressi is right in the centre of Milan, 4 km from the Duomo and just 5 minutes from Leonardo’s Last Supper. Main Entrance: from viale Eginardo (Gate 2)
Registration
Registration is now open! Your registration fee includes access to ALL scientific sessions Thursday-Saturday and entrance to the exhibition Thursday-Saturday.
Save time and Money
We strongly encourage all visitors to register online in order to save time at the queues and money.
Registering online will always be less expensive than buying your tickets from our lovely staff at the onsite registration desk. For more information please visit
EACTS Annual Meeting Registration
Onsite Registration Hours
Of course, you may register during the Annual Meeting with our lovely staff. The Registration hours are:
| Wednesday 17 October | 14:00-18:00 |
| Thursday 18 October | 07:00-18:00 |
| Friday 19 October | 07:30-18:30 |
| Saturday 20 October | 07:30-18:00 |
Scientific Session Hours
We provide a new 3-day programme. Each day of the annual meeting will feature Techno-College, Professional Challenge Sessions, Focus Sessions, Abstract Sessions, and Hands-on Training.
| Thursday 18 October | 08:15-17:30 |
| Friday 19 October | 08:15-18:00 |
| Saturday 20 October | 08:15-17:30 |
Exhibition & Training Village
We present an exhibition of our industry partners with the very latest information on solutions for patient care. All registered participants will have the opportunity to attend the exhibition and interact with medical experts on innovations in patient care.
| Thursday 18 October | 14:00-19:00 |
| Friday 19 October | 09:00-17:00 |
| Saturday 20 October | 09:00-17:00 |
Local Information
Airport –Milan has three main airports, Linate, Malpensa and Bergamo.
Milan Linate is 11km and approximately a 30 minute taxi away from the MiCo Milano Congressi. There are coaches and buses that run regularly from the centre of Milan to Milan Linate.
Milan Malpensa is 47km and approximately a 40 minute taxi away from the MiCo Milano Congressi. An express train runs from Malpensa to Milano Centrale.
Milan Bergamo is 43km and approximately a 60 minute taxi away from the MiCo Milano Congressi.
Banks & Exchange – Most banks in Milan are generally open from 08:30 – 13:15 and 14:45 – 16:15. Monday to Friday Most are closed on Saturdays and Sunday
Credit Cards – Most hotels, restaurants and shops in Milan accept major credit cards.
Currency – Euro €
Electricity – The power supply in Milan is 230 volts. All sockets follow European standards. To use American-type plugs, a 220-volt transformer should be used together with an adaptor plug.
Shopping Hours – Shops are usually open 09:00 – 19:30 Tuesday to Saturday and from 15:00 on Mondays. Note that some shops take an afternoon break from around 13:00 to 15:00.
Some shops are also open on Sundays, but many will be closed all day Sunday.
Taxis in Milan – Will provide comprehensive information on Taxis in Milan.
Weather – The average temperature in Milan in October is quite mild at 15 °C (58 °F). Afternoons can be mild with average high temperatures reaching 19 °C (66 °F). Overnight temperatures are generally a little cool with an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
Abstract Submission
Over 1500 general abstract submissions have been received and 500 hundred have been chosen for presentation at this year’s Annual Meeting. General abstract submission is now closed, however the following are still open:
Work in Progress CLOSED
Meet the Experts CLOSED
Allied Health Professionals CLOSED
Late Breaking Clinical Trials Deadline for submission 19 August 2018 @ 23:59 GMT
Congratulations and good luck to everyone who will be presenting their work in Milan.
For more information on submitting abstracts please visit
Registration
Registration is now open! Your registration fee includes access to ALL scientific sessions Thursday-Saturday and entrance to the exhibition Thursday-Saturday.
Save time and Money
We strongly encourage all visitors to register online in order to save time at the queues and money.
Registering online will always be less expensive than buying your tickets from our lovely staff at the onsite registration desk. For more information please visit
Accommodation Information
Important: Please book your accommodation through our officially appointed supplier MiCo dmc via
MiCo dmc – the Official Housing Bureau of the 32nd EACTS Annual Meeting.
There are a number of counterfeit websites or agencies – EACTS cannot guarantee any rooms/rates offered within these. If you are in any doubt as to the authenticity of such sites or companies, please notify the EACTS Executive Secretariat immediately.
For any information and/or reservation please contact:
P.le Carlo Magno 1 – 20149 Milan – Italy
Tel. +39 02 87255050– Fax +39 02 43426274
e-mail: EACTS2018.hotel@micodmc.it
Please ensure your hotel reservation is made by 28th September 2018 as after this date, no room availability can be guaranteed.
Exhibition
In conjunction with the Scientific Meeting, we will host an exhibition for industry partners. Companies will present the latest in cardiac, thoracic and vascular therapies, technologies and related services in an educational exhibition area. All registered participants will have the opportunity to attend the exhibition and interact with medical experts on innovations in patient care. The EACTS trade exhibition is an important and time efficient way to keep up to date with new to market technology, state of the art products, innovations and developments in the cardio-thoracic market. The exhibiting companies look forward to meeting the people that matter to their business in one place, to demonstrate new products and attract interest from new prospects and existing customers. The Trade Exhibition is centrally located, Mico South – Level 0.
View the full exhibition list.
For industry partners: All information regarding approved suppliers and onsite logistics as well as the Exhibitor Manual can be found on the EXHIBITION INFORMATION page.
Opening hours:
| Thursday 18 October | 14:00-19:00 |
| Friday 19 October | 09:00-17:00 |
| Saturday 20 October | 09:00-17:00 |
Training Village
Exhibitors have the option to exhibit within the normal exhibition area or in the Training Village area. The Training Village is specifically set aside for Industry to organise their own ‘Hands-on’ workshops, including wet and dry labs and any other small practical sessions. These sessions do not form part of the official scientific programme of the Annual Meeting. Sessions are scheduled at pre-defined times, offered to delegates on an invitation only basis, and are restricted to a maximum of 10-15 people per session.
For Industry partners: Host for the Training Village
View the Techno-College programme.
Opening hours:
| Thursday 18 October | 14:00-19:00 |
| Friday 19 October | 09:00-17:00 |
| Saturday 20 October | 09:00-17:00 |
Other Industry opportunities
This year’s EACTS will be held at MiCo Milano Congressi, one of the largest conference facilities in Europe situated right in the centre of the city.
Milan attracts over 4 million tourists a year and produces 10% of the country’s GNP and 25% of its domestic research. An accessible and welcoming city with 200 destinations linked by 364,000 flights a year, it has 380 hotels with over 21,000 guest rooms. An immense system that comprises not only manufacturing, but also services, culture, entertainment, art, cinema, television, NGOs, fashion, sport and research.
In Vienna last year we recorded an attendance of 4760 physicians from all over the world. We are confident that substantial numbers will again attend in Milan and look forward to welcoming you to another successful Annual Meeting in October.
Visit our INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES section to see our comprehensive list of opportunities and more information about how you can best showcase your organization at our annual meeting. When you are ready, simply download our INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES BOOKING FORM.
You may also wish to see our EACTS INDUSTRY PARTNERS LIST to see which companies have already confirmed their attendance and will be joining us in Milan. TRADE EXHIBITION FOR INDUSTRY PARTNERS will provide you will all the information you need to know about exhibiting with us in Milan.
Satellite Symposia
A satellite symposium is a corporate or product related function at which a formal scientific presentation is made. These are excellent educational opportunities for surgeons and industry partners alike. Whether you are hosting or attending this year’s satellite symposia we hope you will enjoy this excellent learning opportunity.
For more information: View Satellite Symposia Programme
For Industry Partners: Host Satellite Symposia
32nd EACTS Annual Meeting Party
Museo Storico Alfa Romeo, Saturday 20th October 2018 19:30
Celebrating one of Italy’s most famous car companies, the Alfa Romeo museum in Arese depicts the achievements of this extraordinary brand showcasing its vehicles, technology and unique style. The impressive collection features cars from the Grand Prix winning Tipo B to the iconic Disco Volante and Duetto Spider.
In addition to viewing the collection, guests will be treated to an informal seated dinner after which they will be encouraged to take to the the dancefloor to enjoy a disco provided by one of Milan’s most popular DJ’s.
Tickets €90 per person
Limited places available – book your place online as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
The 32nd Annual Meeting European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Milan, Italy, 18/10/2018-20/10/2018 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 23 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities.
Live educational activities, occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC®s are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
EACCME® credits
Each participant can only receive the number of credits he/she is entitled to according to his/her actual participation at the event once he/she has completed the feedback form. Cf. criteria 9 and 23 of UEMS 2016.20.
Breakdown of credits per day:
18.10.2018 – 8
19.10.2018 – 8
20.10.2018 – 7
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Programme Highlights
This year we will provide a new 3-day programme. Each day of the annual meeting will feature Techno-College, Professional Challenge Sessions, Focus Sessions, Abstract Sessions, and Hands-on Training.
TECHNO-COLLEGE EVERY DAY
Professor Hendrik Treede, and the New Technology Task Force have been busy shaping Techno-College into our new format.
The new three-day format provides the opportunity of including Techno-College across all three days, and to offer participants a single fee.
Techno-College will present a three hour session each day of the EACTS Annual Meeting, and will once again feature live case transmissions, live-in-a-box recordings and outward looking invited presentations.
Thursday’s session will be on how new technology can be integrated in your common practice. On Friday we will examine the Heart Team and interventional therapies and on Saturday we will focus on emerging technologies including heart failure, aortic disease, and cardioplegia strategies. The session will also feature our Lion’s Den Award presentations.
TECHNO-COLLEGE INNOVATION AWARD – THE LION’S DEN
The format of our successful Techno-College Innovation Award – The Lion’s Den has also changed with the Award finalists presenting their innovations to both the audience and a dedicated group of jurors including a surgeon, cardiologist, company CEO and venture capitalist. Submit your application now! – deadline 17 September 2018.
On Friday, 19 October, David P. Taggart, MD, PhD, Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Oxford, England, will be presenting the 10 year outcomes of Arterial Revascularisation (ART) trial for the first time to a surgical audience.
The session include:
- The ART trial: definitive results
- A review of the analysis and implications for the conclusions
- Implications for current practice and future research
- Questions and Answers
Further Highlights of the Adult Cardiac domain
Thursday, 18 October
Techno College: New Technology Meets Common Practice – How to Enhance your Surgical Portfolio
TAVI Training
Coronary Artery Disease, Experimental Myocardial infarction and Heart Regeneration
A practical approach to aortic valve repair
Prediction and avoidance of complications in transcatheter procedures
Friday, 19 October
2018 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on myocardial revascularisation
Late Breaking Clinical Trials
Techno-College: Interventional Therapies
How to become a hybrid surgeon
Saturday, 20 October
Rare and Uncommon Diseases
Managing patients with multi-vessel disease in the modern era
Evidence based decision making in TAVI
Techno-College: The Lion’s Den and Emerging Technologies
Thursday, 18 October
Tetralogy of fallot & pulmonary atresion / VSD
Heart failure & mechanical circulation
Friday, 19 October
Nightmare cases & unsolved clinical problems
Long term outcome after surgical repair in CHD
Saturday, 20 October
Single ventricle 1: Can we avoid univentricular palliation
Surgery in adults presenting with congenital heart disease
Thursday, 18 October
Techno-College: Trachea/airway
Innovations in thoracic surgery
Friday, 19 October
Oligometastatic disease
Rare thoracic cancers (EUROCAN)
Saturday, 20 October
Surgery for Ground Glass Opacities – a waste of time?
Techno-College: Anatomical segmentectomies
This year the vascular programme will cover all the aspects of the aortic field with particular emphasis to the new attracting (transcatheters) procedures.
Vascular Highlights
Thursday
A video session giving tips and tricks about management of endovascular and open surgery complications that every surgeon could deal with during their career.
New concepts about the treatment of acute and chronic type B dissection presented in the EACTS-STS Joint sessions.
Friday
Fresh insights about the treatment and management of patients with connective tissue diseases will be presented and the session will host the most experienced surgeons on Marfan Syndrome.
Saturday
World famous European and American surgeons discussing the importance and limits of the current guidelines.
Fast Track Clinical Experience
- Nightmares in cardio-thoracic surgery
- Outside the box – Is there life beyond OR? Come and hear how surgeons have followed unconventional career paths and get inspired! Think Outside the box and join our session!
- S.O.S. – Save Our Surgeon! Critical Situations in CT Surgery and Nightmares in CT Surgery – Severe bleeding and a crashing patient – Present your own critical case and ask for expert advice from well-known senior surgeons: how would they have proceeded? Then, find out about experienced colleagues’ biggest nightmares in CT Surgery and how to handle them.
How to do it – Video Session – Watch sophisticated procedures and join the discussion with the experts!
Professional Development
- Career Development Session – Join our career development session and learn from experts in the field how to promote your career with clinical and research fellowships abroad and profit from surgical mentoring!
- Think Tank on European CTS Training – Next Steps? – This session will allow residents to know the heterogeneity and challenges of European CTS training and to seek ways to unify education across the continent.
The importance of simulation training for CT surgeons
Statistical Methodology Training
- Insights into clinical trials – Understanding basic concepts of clinical trials and how to deal with crossovers.
- Analysing survival and events during follow-up – How to produce a Kaplan-Meier analysis and getting familiar with alternatives to Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.
- Expert experiences with science: starting a new project – Planning your research project to submit to a scientific meeting and learning how to prepare and present your abstract.
- Work in progress – This session is devoted to early-career clinicians and scientists as a platform to present their projects and preliminary results. Submit your work! Don’t miss the chance to receive feedback from renown experts in the field, to network with other scientists and to run for the AATS Graham Foundation Award for the most promising and innovative project. Submission deadline: 30th July 2018.
- Meta-analyses: breaking down different methods – Being able to conduct a literature search and learning about different methods of conducting meta-analyses.
- The propensity score: opening a black box – Learning when and how to do propensity-matched analyses and practicalities for using propensity scores.
- Expert experiences with drafting your manuscript – Learn how to prepare your manuscript and preparing statistical analyses.
Networking
- Residents lunch – Seize the opportunity to discuss about emerging fields and the future of cardiothoracic surgery with renown colleagues at lunch!
- EACTS Cardio-Thoracic Masters Jeopardy – Your chance to win a trip to STS 55th Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, 27-29 January 2019. The deadline to register your team for this year’s EACTS Cardio-Thoracic Masters Jeopardy competition is 26 July!
- Network with the Experts – Engage and learn from leading cardiothoracic surgeons in a relaxed atmosphere at the EACTS Booth Residents Zone: see a demo of the Anastomosis Simulators, ask your mentors questions and gain an insight into their individual surgical training experiences!
The 32nd Annual Meeting European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Milan, Italy, 18/10/2018-20/10/2018 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 23 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
