EACTS is the leading membership organisation in Europe devoted to cardiothoracic surgery
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.
Discover the latest research and explore educational opportunities related to our member-led domains.
Education
We offer surgical communities unrivalled learning opportunities in cardiac, thoracic, congenital 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.
Annual Meeting
The EACTS Annual Meeting brings our community together. This is an unmissable opportunity to explore scientific innovations and advances in the field, discover new techniques, learn and connect.
QUIP
Our Quality Improvement Programme (QUIP) empowers members to compare and benchmark hospital data from across Europe. Members can use the data to identify areas of improvement in clinical practice, helping to improve patient outcomes.
Publications
Our renowned publications include the latest research and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines within cardiothoracic surgery, with robust peer-review practices and expert editorial boards.
Our members contribute to the Association, setting the cardiothoracic surgery agenda and realising the EACTS vision: that with better skills and better surgery, we can deliver better patient outcomes.
Our impact
Our global reach means we can tap into diverse, internationally recognised surgical leaders, teachers and centres to support best practice within cardiothoracic surgical teams locally.
Our ImpactEndoscopic Port-Access Mitral Valve Repair Drylab Training
Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease Webinar
Next Generation Webinar: Why is the Aortic Valve so Important?
Case Corner – Scientific Edition: The Surgeon and The Scientist
The Thoracic Hybrid Theatre Webinar
Our History
Our history representing the global cardiothoracic surgical community for more than 30 years. Read an early history of EACTS, access previous journals and discover previous EACTS presidents and Annual Meetings.
