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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 the 1 December 2024.  Further information available soon

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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

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Friday 15 November 2024

ESTS Webinar: Surgical Volume and Outcome in Lung Cancer Surgery and Lung Transplantation

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Events

Wednesday 20 November – Friday 22 November 2024

Save the Date! 6th International Joint Meeting, Barcelona, Spain - Endorsed by ESTS

The Joint Meeting 2024 will consist of a mixture of brief oral and video presentations comprising different areas of thoracic surgery and many other... read more

Thursday 12 December – Friday 13 December 2024

Basic Adult ECMO Course and Simulation for Thoracic Surgeons (Course Full)

University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland Please Click Here for the Program Please Click Here to Register Delve into the intracacies of ECMO... read more

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15 November 2024

ESTS Webinar: Surgical Volume and Outcome in Lung Cancer Surgery and Lung Transplantation

Registration is now open for the ESTS Webinar on Advances in Robotic Surgery  Oxford Style Debate Alessandro Bertani ,Palermo, Italy: Small... read more

15 November 2024

ESTS-ERS Webinar: Interdisciplinary Management of Lung Transplant Recipients

Registration is now open for the ESTS Webinar on Advances in Robotic Surgery  Joint ESTS - ERS Webinar Chairs: Federica Meloni, Clemens... read more

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Professional Learning & Development

Skills Track

Thursday 12 December – Friday 13 December 2024

Basic Adult ECMO Course and Simulation for Thoracic Surgeons (Course Full)

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Thursday 12 December – Friday 13 December 2024

Basic Adult ECMO Course and Simulation for Thoracic Surgeons (Course Full)

University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland Please Click Here for the Program Please Click Here to Register Delve into the intracacies of ECMO... read more

Skills Track

Tuesday 18 February – Thursday 20 February 2025

Save the Date! VATS Lobectomy Basic-Intermediate Course

AIMS Academy, Milan, Italy Course Organisers: Nuria Novoa, Madrid, Spain Hermien Schreurs, Alkmaar, The Netherlands Draft Scientific... read more

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Monday 07 April – Tuesday 08 April 2025

Save the Dates! MI Esophagectomy and Anastomosis Course

7 and 8 April 2025 Istanbul, Turkey Program and Registration to follow read more

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