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Why Become a Member of ESTS?

The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons joins together more than 1.900 members coming from 91 different countries all over the world. Every year since 1993, a European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery is celebrated, achieving a high quality scientific content. 

In the latest years, several educational courses and the School of Thoracic Surgery are gaining special prominence. We invite you to visit this website, where you will learn more about our Society.

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Professional Development

Register for the ESTS Educational Webinars, held monthly with lectures from worldwide experts.  Registration is free and replays available on demand.  

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ESTS Textbook

The ESTS Textbook is now sold out and unavailable. 

If technical support  is required please contact the publishers

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2025 Conference

The 33rd European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery will be held on 25-27 May 2025.  The conference will be held in Budapest, Hungary.  Abstract submission opens on 1 November 2024.         Visit the ESTS 2025 website

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Patient Information

Welcome to Patient Information where you will find information about what is general thoracic surgery and information about your disease and surgical process

News Articles & Upcoming Events
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Friday 09 May 2025

Asia Thoracic Cancer Care Summit 2025 - Endorsed by ESTS

Events

Sunday 25 May – Tuesday 27 May 2025

33rd European Conference on General Thoracic Surgery, Budapest, Hungary

  Registration now open! Visit the ESTS 2025 website here: https://estsmeeting.com/ read more

Thursday 19 June – Friday 20 June 2025

Asia Thoracic Cancer Care Summit 2025: Breaking Boundaries-Personalized Therapies - Endorsed by ESTS

We are pleased to announce the Asia Thoracic Cancer Care Summit 2025 (ATCCS 2025), organized by the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Chinese... read more

Further Events
News Articles

09 May 2025

Asia Thoracic Cancer Care Summit 2025 - Endorsed by ESTS

We are pleased to announce the Asia Thoracic Cancer Care Summit 2025 (ATCCS 2025), organized by the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Chinese... read more

14 April 2025

ESTS has rolled out the new ESTS Thymic Database

The newly developed ESTS Thymic Database takes Surgical Research on patients with thymomas and thymic carcinomas to the next level. The analysis of... read more

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Professional Learning & Development

Academic Competence Track

Thursday 19 June – Friday 20 June 2025

Asia Thoracic Cancer Care Summit 2025: Breaking Boundaries-Personalized Therapies - Endorsed by ESTS

Academic Competence Track

Thursday 19 June – Friday 20 June 2025

Asia Thoracic Cancer Care Summit 2025: Breaking Boundaries-Personalized Therapies - Endorsed by ESTS

We are pleased to announce the Asia Thoracic Cancer Care Summit 2025 (ATCCS 2025), organized by the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Chinese... read more

Academic Competence Track

Thursday 26 June – Friday 27 June 2025

Vienna Lung Failure and Transplantation Symposium 2025 - Endorsed by ESTS

The Department of Thoracic Surgery and the Comprehensive Center for Chest Diseases at MedUni Vienna/University Hospital Vienna are excited to... read more

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