EACTS is the home for the global cardiothoracic surgical community.
Explore EACTS by Domain
Acquired Cardiac
Disease
Covering advanced surgical techniques and strategies across the spectrum of acquired cardiac surgery and working on prevalent issues faced by acquired cardiac surgeons today.
Congenital Heart
Disease
Covering advanced surgical techniques and strategies across the spectrum of congenital heart surgery and working on prevalent issues faced by congenital surgeons today.
Thoracic
Disease
Covering advanced surgical techniques and strategies across the spectrum of thoracic surgery and working on prevalent issues faced by thoracic surgeons today.
Vascular
Disease
Covering advanced surgical techniques and strategies across the spectrum of vascular surgery and working on prevalent issues faced by vascular surgeons today.
Join us for the 38th EACTS Annual Meeting
The world’s largest meeting of the cardiothoracic surgical community: 9 – 12 October 2024, Lisbon.
Join us on a journey of learning and discovery as we navigate new horizons in cardiothoracic surgery to improve patient outcomes.
Publications
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
The European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EJCTS) publishes original scientific reports that document significant clinical and experimental advances in the fields of cardiac, congenital, vascular and thoracic surgery.
Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ICVTS) is a fully open-access journal dedicated to promoting collaborative relationships among multidisciplinary teams in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery.
The Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
The Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (MMCTS) is a video manual for cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgical procedures.
Why join EACTS?
Be part of a global community of more than 4,000 EACTS members and benefit from our world-class education, training and networking opportunities.
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CONNECT EACTS connects the cardiothoracic community from around the world, providing opportunities to collaborate, share and learn together.
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LEARN We provide first-class education and cutting-edge learning opportunities in cardiac, thoracic and vascular interventions tailored to meet surgeons’ experience and skill level. Our global reach enables us to tap into diverse internationally recognised surgical leaders, teachers and centres to support and share best practice within cardiothoracic surgical teams locally.
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ACCESS Our members enjoy access to the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and member exclusive rates for open-access ICVTS, networking and education opportunities that will help you improve patient outcomes.
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SET THE AGENDA Our members influence the future of cardiothoracic surgery and realise the EACTS vision: that with better skills and better surgery, we can deliver better patient outcomes.