The Thoracic Surgery: Series 1 course features five online sessions every second Monday from the 12th April to the 7th June.
Kindly note all times shown are Central European Summer Time (CEST).
Should you wish to register for this Course, please email registration@eacts.co.uk
MONDAY 12 APRIL
PART 1 | ||
Moderator: G Cardillo, Rome | ||
18:00 | Welcome and introduction | G Cardillo, Rome |
18:10 | Analgesia and anaesthesia | F Piccioni, Reggio Emilia |
18:30 | Bronchoscopy | M Scarci, Monza |
18:50 | Surgical staging of mediastinum | M Kalkat, Birmingham |
19:10 | Haemostatics and sealants | G Cardillo, Rome |
19:25 | Q&A |
MONDAY 26 APRIL
PART 2 | ||
Moderator: G Cardillo, Rome | ||
18:00 | Fitness for surgery | A Brunelli, Leeds |
18:20 | Tumour Board: Lung cancer | G Cardillo, Rome |
18:40 | Tumour Board: Mediastinum | PL Filosso, Torino |
19:00 | Tumour Board: Malignant pleural mesothelioma | M De Perrot, Toronto |
19:25 | Q&A |
MONDAY 10 May
PART 3 | ||
Moderator: G Cardillo, Rome | ||
18:00 | Management of intraoperative complications with case scenarios | M Jimenez, Salamanca |
18:25 | Management of intraoperative complications with case scenarios | P Licht, Odense |
18:50 | Management of postoperative complications with case scenarios | E Roessner, Mainz |
19:05 | ITU management | E Belcher, Oxford |
19:25 | Q&A |
MONDAY 24 May
PART 4 | ||
Moderator: G Cardillo, Rome | ||
18:00 | No space, no problem – Management of pleural space: Case scenarios | P Yablonskii, St Petersburg |
18:25 | Immuno and TKI treatment | To be announced |
18:40 | Radiotherapy in thoracic oncology | S Vagge, Genoa |
18:55 | The role of PET in thoracic oncology | To be announced |
19:10 | Up to date in thoracic pathology | F Galateau-Sallé, Lyon |
19:25 | Q&A |
MONDAY 7 June
PART 5 | ||
Moderator: G Cardillo, Rome | ||
18:00 | Drainage in thoracic surgery | D Stamenovic, Mainz |
18:15 | Pleural effusion | P Solli, Bologna |
18:30 | Postoperative chylothorax | A Sihoe, Hong Kong |
18:45 | Hemothorax | F Melfi, Pisa |
19:00 | Pneumothorax | To be announced |
19:15 | Sympathectomy | M Ibrahim, Rome |
19:25 | Q&A |
Programme and faculty subject to change.
COURSE INFORMATION
Date/Duration
Part 1: 12 April – Completed
Part 2: 26 April; Part 3: 10 May; Part 4: 24 May; Part 5: 7 June
Course Director
G Cardillo, Rome
Course Format
Virtual meeting
Interactive lectures
Case scenarios
Course Fee
Members: €60 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €100 inclusive of VAT
Course Overview
This is the first online version of the “Thoracic Surgery” – series, which features five parts held every second Monday from the 12th April to the 7th June. The lectures will cover the basic knowledge in thoracic surgery, with special attention to the management of complications.
The EACTS 2021 courses are in alignment with the current EBCTS syllabus
Target Audience
Those with the intention of becoming a thoracic and/or cardiac surgeon and working as a surgeon in training in a thoracic and/or cardiac department.
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