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ESTS 2010-2011 Officers and Council

The ESTS Officers and Council were elected at the 18th European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery held from the 30 May to the 2 June 2010.

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UPMC CME Course October 28–29, 2010
23-August-2010

Prevention, Early Detection and Management of Esophageal Malignancy – From Endoscopic Resection to Esophagectomy

Young Investigator Research Grants in Lung Cancer
23-August-2010

The National Lung Cancer Partnership is pleased to announce their 6th annual research grant competition.

July and August 2010 Journal CME
09-August-2010

New Journal CME activities from the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, and The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery have been added to the Congential, Cardiac, & Thoracic Portals.

Giants of Cardiothoracic Surgery: Mark Orringer, MD
22-July-2010

Mark Orringer, MD - Giants of Cardiothoracic Surgery

James Luketich, MD, interviews Mark Orringer, MD, who discusses the procedure that he helped pioneer: the
transhiatal esophagectomy. He reviews the key steps in the procedure to make this a successful operation.

CVSurgery Risk iPhone App
21-July-2010

CVSurgery Risk allows healthcare providers to estimate the risks of surgery based on the STS Database dataset 2.61. This app can be used at the bedside with no need for an Internet connection.

Northwestern University’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute (BCVI) Residency Program Profile
22-June-2010

BCVI offers a 3 year ACGME accredited fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery. The complexity and volume of cases at BCVI are extensive.

Mitral Valve Repair for Barlow’s Syndrome using Adjustable Artificial Chordal Replacement
15-June-2010

Artificial chordal replacement allows repair of most bileaflet prolapse and Barlow's valves. This video, presented at the 2004 STS meeting, is still useful today as chords are being used more frequently.

New Surgical Technique Videos in Symposia Section
15-June-2010

Aortic Allograft

The videos "Aortic Allograft for Extensive Endocarditis of the Aortic Root" and "How to Trim the Aortic Allograft" by William F. Northrup, MD are sponsored by CryoLife.

Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education 2011 Research Applications
10-June-2010

TSFRE

TSFRE 2011 Research Application cycle is now open. Application Deadline is October 17, 2010 and award announcements will be made in February 2011.

2010 Heart Valve Summit
01-June-2010

2010 Heart Valve Summit

The Heart Valve Summit provides an in-depth look at valvular heart disease from both a cardiology and surgical point-of-view. It takes place October 7 - 9 2010, in Chicago, Illinois.

Management of Hyperhidrosis Survey Results
27-May-2010

Thoracic Portal

Review the results of the recently completed Thoracic Portal Survey on management of hyperhidrosis, and learn how your management compares to that of your colleagues.

MedCalc iPhone App
26-May-2010

MedCalc

MedCalc provides a comprehensive list of medical formulas from “A-a O2 Gradient” to “Wells Score for Pulmonary Embolus.” It is available in four languages and supports both US and SI units.

10th Symposium on Aortic Valve Reconstructive Surgery
25-May-2010

AORTIC VALVE

June 25th and 26th, 2010, Brussels, Belgium. The symposium will focus on the diagnosis and surgical aspects of aortic valve and root disease.

STS Legislative Advocacy Workshop
25-May-2010

STS

June 13-15, 2010, Washington, DC. Scheduled speakers will discuss the November mid-term elections that will determine which party controls Congress

Surgical Implantation of Cardiowest Total Artificial Heart
20-May-2010

A new video of implantation of the CardioWest TAH, a biventricular orthotopic pneumatic pulsatile pump that replaces native ventricles and valves and is approved as a bridge to heart transplatation

Endovascular Literature Watch
19-May-2010

The 2010 first quarter Endovascular Literature Watch is now available

World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
17-May-2010

WJPCHS

WJPCHS is a new print and online journal for those interested in congenital heart disease, surgical therapy, and current research

Benson R. Wilcox, MD, 1932-2010
14-May-2010

Benson R. Wilcox, MD

Dr. Wilcox, a heart surgeon who served 29 years as chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, died May 11, 2010, at his home

International Traveling Fellowship
13-May-2010

EBDVSS

The Edward B. Diethrich Vascular Surgical Society Fellowship was established to broaden the educational experience of a cardiac or vascular surgical resident interested in endovascular surgery

Combined Video Assisted Lobectomy and En Bloc Vertebral Resection for a T4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
11-May-2010

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This case illustrates that minimally invasive techniques may be applied to patients with advanced lung cancers to reduce patient morbidity

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