Surgical Leadership: Democracy or Dictatorship
In this thought-provoking discussion, our hosts explore the multifaceted world of leadership in cardiac surgery.
Acquired Cardiac Disease
Atrial Fibrillation Webinar I
The Arrhythmia Task Force is pleased to present the first webinar in the 2025 series dedicated to Atrial Fibrillation.
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9th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support Summit
The 9th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support Summit will feature interactive lectures, live-in-a-box cases and keynote presentations. Click here to be notified when registration opens.
Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Disease
The Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Disease course will run from 3 - 4 September 2025.
MMCTS Webinar: Leaflet Replacement Materials in Aortic Valve Repair
Join us for the first in our new series of MMCTS Webinars. For everyone interested in reproducible and durable aortic valve repair techniques.
Guidelines Webinar: Aortic Disease
The Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) webinar series is designed to demonstrate the utility of guideline-directed care in cardiothoracic surgery through bridging theoretical knowledge with practical insights. The inaugural webinar will focus on all known aspects of the natural history, diagnosis and treatment of both acute and chronic aortic pathologies.
Guidelines Webinar: Aortic Disease
The inaugural webinar focuses on all known aspects of the natural history, diagnosis and treatment of both acute and chronic aortic pathologies. Presenting two case studies, this webinar provides practical insight into how the EACTS/STS Guidelines for diagnosing and treating acute and chronic syndromes of the aortic organ can be applied to improve skills, surgery and patient outcomes.
Surgical Skills Webinar
The Pre-Trainee committee is excited to announce a new webinar focusing on building surgical skills in Pre-Trainee and Medical Students.
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Guidelines Webinar: Perioperative Medication in Adult Cardiac Surgery
The second webinar of this series will provide practical insight into how the EACTS Guidelines on Perioperative Medication in Adult Cardiac Surgery can be applied to mitigate perioperative risks and support long-term patient benefits and optimal quality of life after cardiac interventions, with an impact on healthcare costs and resources.
Surgical Aspects of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation
The course is designed to provide the cardiothoracic surgeon in training with didactic teaching and hands on cadaveric surgical training experience under the guidance of a faculty of experienced surgeons. Candidates will also implant left ventricular assist devices, practice cannulation for ECMO and gain practical experience of ex vivo lung perfusion.
Expanding Aortic Roots and Surgical Horizons
Are you curious about the origins and future of aortic root enlargement surgery? In this episode, our hosts discuss the surgical horizons of this underutilised technique. Featuring the well-respected Bo Yang, Can Gollmann-Tepeköylü and Miia L Lehtinen explore the creation of this innovative technique, as well as its reputation and utility in the surgical community. Listeners can expect to hear firsthand how Dr Yang discovered his esteemed procedure, as well as detailed comparisons to similar interventions and how patient suitability is assessed.
Guidelines: Perioperative Medication
Are you looking to deepen your understanding of perioperative medication? Join us for the first episode of 2025, where we offer listeners an author insight into the recently published ‘2024 EACTS Guidelines on perioperative medication in adult cardiac surgery’.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Fellowship – 2025/26
The transcatheter fellowship is designed for cardiac surgery trainees who want to learn how to differently approach the treatment of all heart valves diseases percutaneously.
Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy Fellowship – 2025/26
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is a difficult operation under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. It is not commonly done and only a few centres and a few surgeons dominate the technique and the indications.
Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Fellowship in partnership with Medtronic – 2025/26
This Fellowship aims to provide a comprehensive overview of PC-MCS, including current practices, outcomes, and research in this often-overlooked area of surgical training.
Mitral Valve Repair Fellowship – 2025/26
The Fellowship offers candidates the opportunity to learn key aspects of mitral valve surgery from expert leaders. This includes understanding when surgery is indicated, the benefits of mitral valve repair versus replacement, and mastering various surgical approaches (full sternotomy, minimally invasive, and endoscopic).
Peer Review and Publishing in EACTS journals: Part 2
Whether you are an author, reviewer or reader, listen below to the second episode of our series uncovering the fundamentals of peer review. Featuring Cecilia Pompili and Manuel Carnero-Alcázar, we invite you to gain the skills and understanding required to navigate submission to publication. *WATCH ON DEMAND*
Peer Review and Publishing in EACTS journals: Part 1
We are pleased to invite you to the inaugural episode of our new publications webinar series, featuring distinguished speakers Matthias Siepe and Friedhelm Beyersdorf, hosted by Cecilia Pompili. *WATCH ON DEMAND*
Pioneering Progress: Key Trials from EACTS 2024
Join our hosts Can Gollmann-Tepeköylü and Miia L Lehtinen for their late-breaking trials highlights presented at the 38th EACTS Annual Meeting in Lisbon.