The Thoracic Surgery course will run from 23 – 25 November 2017 at EACTS House, Windsor
THURSDAY 23 NOVEMBER
| 08:00 | Registration and welcome | |
| 08:30 | Stage IIIA (N2) non small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) – is it a surgical disease? | S Popat, London |
| Small cell lung cancer – is it a surgical disease? | P Licht, Odense | |
| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:15 | Pneumothorax and bullous emphysema | M Dusmet, London |
| Lung volume reduction surgery including valves | M Dusmet, London | |
| 12:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 | Pleural effusion management | E Roessner, Mannheim |
| 14:00 | Break | |
| 14:15 | Lobectomy or sublobar resection for non small-cell lung cancer | P Licht, Odense |
| Sleeve resections | M Dusmet, London | |
| 16:30 | Close |
FRIDAY 24 NOVEMBER
| 08:30 | Tumors of the carina/trachea | E Rendina, Rome |
| 09.15 | Tracheal surgery – techniques and tips | E Rendina, Rome |
| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:15 | T4 surgery including spine/superior vena cava | E Fadel, Paris |
| Complications of tracheal and T4 surgery | E Fadel, Paris | |
| 11.30 | Management of tracheoesophageal fistulas | E Rendina, Rome |
| 12:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 | Airway obstruction – endobronchial therapy | F Stanzel, Hemer |
| 14.00 | Break | |
| 14.15 | Wetlab: Carinal and superior vena cava resection | E Fadel, Paris; E Rendina, Rome |
| 16:30 | Close |
SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER
| 08:30 | Thoracic trauma management | R Steyn, Birmingham |
| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:15 | Lung assist devices | K Hoetzenecker, Vienna |
| 11.15 | Lung transplantation | K Hoetzenecker, Vienna |
| 12:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 | Pleural empyema management | M Dusmet, London |
| 13.30 | Surgery for destroyed lung | P Yablonski, Saint-Petersburg |
| 14:00 | Break | |
| 14:15 | Surgery for turberculosis | P Yablonski, Saint-Petersburg |
| Evaluation/Feedback | ||
| 16:30 | Close |
COURSE INFORMATION
Date/Duration
23 – 25 November 2017 (3 day course)
Location
Windsor, UK
Course Director
P. Licht, Odense
Course Format
Interactive lectures
Wetlab
Course Fee
Members: €350 inclusive of 20% UK VAT
Non-Members: €450 inclusive of 20% UK VAT
Fee includes lunch, refreshments and dinners on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 November
*Scholarships are available for this course – for further information please click here
Course Overview
To gain more insight and up-to-date knowledge on different aspects of thoracic surgery related to NSCLC, emphysema, tumours, endobronchial therapy and thoracic trauma management.
Didactic presentations with interactive discussions, case scenario sessions and a drylab on carinal and SVC resection. The faculty will be available to discuss topics informally throughout the duration of the course.
Target Audience
Thoracic surgeons working as a surgeon in their final level of training in a thoracic and/or cardiac department (advanced level).
Faculty
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Peter Licht -
Michael Dusmet -
Elie Fadel -
Konrad Hoetzenecker -
Sanjay Popat -
Erino Rendina -
Eric Roessner -
Piotr Yablonskii
