EACTS provides high quality training courses that are attended by delegates from all over the world. As an educational institution, our goal is to promote a non-dogmatic learning environment that brings together people, cultures and ideas from around the world, changing lives, and helping to transform through education.
Windsor, UK
Fundamentals in Thoracic Surgery: Part 2 is aimed for participants to gain more insight and up-to-date knowledge on different aspects of thoracic surgery.
This course will be hybrid and registration is now open with two fee options!
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
M Ibrahim, Rome
Leipzig, Germany
2 day interactive lectures, live-in-a-box videos and live surgical cases.
Leipzig, Germany
Cardiac surgeons, Cardiologists, Cardiac anesthesiologists, Perfusionists, Residents and Fellows
M Borger, Leipzig
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This year’s STS/EACTS/ESTS Latin America Thoracic Surgery Conference will feature world class, international faculty who will address and explore the latest developments and best practices in general thoracic surgery.
The programme will cover recent advances in neoadjuvant and adjuvant immunotherapy for resectable lung cancer, robotic surgery, sublobar anatomic lung resection, surgery for advanced thoracic malignancies, new technologies in thoracic surgery, interventional bronchoscopy, chest trauma, and other important topics. In addition to the invited lectures and keynote presentations, the programme will also include original scientific abstracts in oral and poster sessions, technical videos related to procedural expertise, trials and quality outcomes sessions, and interactive panel discussions.
Virtual Meeting
The fourth online webinar held by the EACTS Vascular Disease Domain, focusing on endovascular aortic repair.
Skills Level 3 – Surgeons established in independent practice.
M Czerny, Freiburg
K Tsagakis, Essen
Newcastle upon Tyne
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.
Skills Level 2 – Residents in the final years of training and surgeons at the beginning of independent practice.
S Clark, Newcastle upon Tyne
Virtual Meeting
The fifth session of the brand new Thoracic Disease Domain webinars will look at State of the Art Surgical Management of Empyema. Looking at the different techniques in the management of empyema, comparing and contrasting best practice.
Skills Level 1, 2 & 3 – This webinar is aimed at all Skills Levels.
E Belcher, Oxford
R Milton, Leeds
Thoracic Disease Domain Chair
Virtual Meeting
NEW exciting webinar series for Medical Students and Pre-Trainee Doctors
The session will discuss the various pathways to cardiothoracic surgery across Europe. Presenters will identify the common factors crucial for successful applications, such as a strong background in research and leadership skills and portfolio planning.
Medical Students and Pre-Trainee Doctors.
S Burton, London
Pre-Trainee Committee Chair
A Ramírez, Pamplona
Virtual Meeting
EACTS is pleased to announce the return of our highly successful Case Corners for 2024. New topics, new cases, by residents for residents.
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
N Hussein, Hull
Resident’s Committee Chair
Virtual Meeting
Fundamentals in Congenital Heart Disease is moving online! In a series of 4 webinars we will cover 12 modules aligned with EBCTS examinations.
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Jürgen Hörer, Munich
Congenital Heart Disease Domain Chair
Windsor, UK
This first course in the Fundamentals series will focus on Coronary Artery Disease.
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
A Ranasinghe, Birmingham
Virtual Meeting
The first of this year’s webinars held by the EACTS Vascular Disease Domain, focusing on acute type A aortic dissections.
Skills Level 3 – Surgeons established in independent practice.
Luca Di Marco, Bologna
Florian Schönhoff, Bern
Virtual Meeting
The first session of the 2024 Thoracic Disease Domain webinars will be looking at challenging cases for the Thoracic surgeon when using robotic techniques.
Skills Level 1, 2 & 3 – This webinar is aimed at all Skills Levels.
M Durand, Paris
R Milton, Leeds
Thoracic Disease Domain Chair
Windsor, UK
The course will cover the fundamental concepts of mitral valve repair for surgeons willing to introduce this programme in their own practice.
Skills Level 2 – Residents in the final years of training and surgeons at the beginning of independent practice.
M De Bonis, Milan
Virtual Meeting
NEW exciting webinar series for Medical Students and Pre-Trainee Doctors
The presenters will discuss advancements in cardiac surgery, covering various topics such as minimally invasive/robotic procedures, transcatheter interventions, virtual reality imaging, and the application of artificial intelligence.
Medical Students and Pre-Trainee Doctors.
S Burton, London
Pre-Trainee Committee Chair
A Ramírez Cervera, Pamplona
Virtual Meeting
EACTS is pleased to announce the return of our highly successful Case Corners for 2024. New topics, new cases, by residents for residents.
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
N Hussein, Hull
Resident’s Committee Chair
Virtual Meeting
Fundamentals in Congenital Heart Disease is moving online! In a series of 4 webinars we will cover 12 modules aligned with EBCTS examinations.
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Jürgen Hörer, Munich
Congenital Heart Disease Domain Chair
Windsor, UK
Covering the major aspects of aortic surgery, from the aortic valve to the descending aorta.
Windsor, UK
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
F Schoenhoff, Bern
Paris, France
A technical course providing in-depth training of aortic valve repair, through lectures from international faculty, live surgeries, detailed technical videos and wetlab on human hearts.
Skills level 3 – Surgeons established in independent practice.
Paris, France
E Lansac, Paris
Virtual Meeting
NEW exciting webinar series for Medical Students and Pre-Trainee Doctors
The session will include a concise overview of the anatomy, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations of coronary artery disease. The main body will focus on the current surgical management techniques including introducing the cardiopulmonary bypass machine and key steps during the operation. The session will also discuss the most important trials comparing to PCI, emerging technologies, such as multi-arterial CABG.
Medical Students and Pre-Trainee Doctors.
S Burton, London
Pre-Trainee Committee Chair
A Ramírez Cervera, Pamplona
Virtual Meeting
EACTS is pleased to announce the return of our highly successful Case Corners for 2024. New topics, new cases, by residents for residents.
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
N Hussein, Hull
Resident’s Committee Chair
