The Thoracic Surgery: Part 2 course will run online from 9-10 June 2022.
Kindly note all times shown are Central European Summer Time (CEST).
THURSDAY 9 JUNE
Session 1: Update on thoracic oncology and nodal evaluation | ||
08:55 | Welcome and introduction | M Ibrahim, Rome |
09:00 | Screening in lung cancer | G Milanese, Parma |
09:15 | Lung cancer: New perspectives and multimodality therapy in early stage lung cancer | L Okiror, London |
09:30 | Management of neuroendocrine tumours of the lung – a paradigm shift: Diagnosis and staging, surgery, oncology and follow-up | V Rogers, Birmingham S Tahir, Birmingham |
10:00 | Endocrinological approach of lung neuroendocrine tumours | A Faggiano, Rome |
10:15 | Break | |
10:45 | Does surgery have any role in small cell lung cancer? | P Van Schil, Edegem |
11:00 | Radiological staging for lung cancer | L Calandriello, Rome |
11:15 | Preoperative non invasive strategies for lymph node staging – ideal tool for specific nodes | R Trisolini, Rome |
11:30 | Invasive nodal evaluation, indications and procedures: Cervical mediastinoscopy, VAMLA, TEMLA And VATS | K Athanassiadi, Athens |
11:45 | Lymph node sampling or systematic dissection lobe specific during surgery for lung cancer: Best practice recommendation | P Solli, Bologna |
12:00 | Lunch | |
Session 2: MDT | ||
13:00 | Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) session | Moderator: G Cardillo, Rome |
15:30 | Close |
FRIDAY 10 JUNE
Session 3: Uniportal surgery | ||
08:55 | Welcome and introduction | M Ibrahim, Rome |
09:00 | Surgical anatomy of pulmonary segments | F Di Chiara, Oxford |
09:10 | UVATS lobectomy: Indications and techniques | A Sihoe, Hong Kong |
09:25 | UVATS segmentectomy: Indications and techniques | E Meacci, Rome |
09:50 | Complications and conversion rate: How to avoid it – tips and tricks | I Karampinis, Mainz |
10:15 | Break | |
Session 4: Management on thoracic trauma | ||
10:45 | Management of airway and lung trauma: From emergency to election | M Kalkat, Birmingham |
11:05 | Management of chest wall injuries: Ongoing trials and best evidence in chest wall trauma | F Di Chiara, Oxford |
11:25 | Surgical management of the chest wall after trauma | K Bostanci, Istanbul |
11:40 | Management of diaphragm injuries: Best evidence | H Elkhayat, Assiut |
12:00 | Lunch | |
Session 5: MDT | ||
13:00 | Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) session | Moderator: H Elkhayat, Assiut |
15:30 | Close |
Programme and faculty subject to change.
COURSE INFORMATION
Date/Duration
9-10 June 2022 (2 day course)
Course Director
M Ibrahim, Rome
Course Format
Virtual meeting
Interactive lectures
MDT sessions
Case scenarios
Course Fee
Members: €60 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €100 inclusive of VAT
Course Overview
The second of our “Thoracic Surgery” – series, will run online from 9-10 June 2022.
The EACTS 2022 courses are in alignment with the current EBCTS syllabus
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Please click here for the EACTS Academy terms and conditions.