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The ACTA/SCTS Annual Meeting and Cardiothoracic Forum 2015
SCTS Ionescu University/ACTA Academy
The ACTA/SCTS Annual Meeting and Cardiothoracic Forum
2015 25 - 27 March, 2015
Manchester Central
Manchester, United Kingdom
The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland and the Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists are partnering for the second time to deliver an educational event complete with opportunities for networking and skill development in all aspects of cardiothoracic surgery and anesthesia.
A highly respected international faculty will be actively involved in all aspects of the university and scientific meeting, which will be accompanied by a large trade exhibition.
Topics Include:
| Innovations in Thoracic Surgery | Understanding Vein Graft Patency |
| Controversies in Thoracic Surgery | Temporary Ventricular Support on the ITU |
| Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery | Management of a High Risk Median Sternotomy |
| Ischaemic Mitral Valve Surgery | Pleural Disease Management |
| Coronary Artery Surgery | Aortic Valve Repair |
| Cardiothoracic Forum | Cerebral Monitoring and MEPs |
| ITU Management | Surgery of the Elderly |
| Organ Protection | New Heart Valve Designs |
| Blood Management | Advanced Heart & Lung Failure |
| Collaborative Working | Innovation in an Era of Clinician Specific Data |
| Aortic Surgery | Outcomes in Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Peroperative TOE | Training and Service Provision |
| Transcatheter Valve Implantation | Management of Right Ventricular Dysfunction |
| Tricuspid Valve Surgery | Congenital Heart Surgery |
International Guest Speakers:
| Michael Acker, Philadelphia | Dianna Milewicz, Texas |
| Manuel Antunes, Coimbra | Frederick Mohr, Leipzig |
| Alain Berrebi, Paris | Patrick Perier, Bad Neustadt |
| Duke Cameron, Baltimore | Albert Perrino, New Haven |
| John Elefteriades, New Haven | Marco Ranucci, Milan |
| Jorg Ender, Leipzig | Scott Reeves, Charleston |
| Pierre-Emmanuel Falcoz, Strasbourg | Colin Royse, Victoria |
| Mattia Glauber, Massa | Marc Ruel, Ottawa |
| Klaus Görlinger, Munich | Joe Sabik, Cleveland |
| Hilary Grocott, Winnipeg | Hanneke Takkenberg, Rotterdam |
| Philippe Kolh, Liege | Alper Toker, Istanbul |
| Massimo Lemma, Milan | Santi Trimarchi, Milan |
| Gilbert Massard, Strasbourg | Alec Vahanian, Paris |
| David Mazer, Toronto | Dirk Van Raemdonck, Leuven |
| D Craig Miller, Stanford | Steffen Pfeiffer, Nuremberg |
Registration fees include entry into all parts of the meeting and catering.
The annual dinner, to take place at the Monastery in Manchester, will be an opportunity for delegates to relax and catch up with colleagues. Tickets will be available at the time of registration, and include a three-course meal and entertainment.
The full program for the event is available online, here.
Registration is also available online, here.
For further information and queries, please contact Isabelle Ferner.
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