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Why Become a Member of ESTS?

The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons joins together more than 1.600 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

News Articles & Upcoming Events
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News Article

Thursday 11 July 2024

Registration Open: Basic Adult ECMO Course and Simulation for Thoracic Surgeons

Events

Wednesday 25 September – Friday 27 September 2024

Limited Availability: ESTS Chest Wall Surgery Course

In Collaboration with Chest Wall International Group (CWIG) 25 - 27 September 2024, Leuven, Belgium The course is intended for thoracic... read more

Monday 14 October 2024

ESTS Webinar: Multifocal Lung Cancer

18:00 hours CET Round Table Discussion  Save the date - Registration Link available soon read more

Further Events
News Articles

11 July 2024

Registration Open: Basic Adult ECMO Course and Simulation for Thoracic Surgeons

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

10 July 2024

Registration Open: ESTS Course on Scientific Medical Communication

Lindner Hotel, Prague Castle, Czech Republic  Organiser:  Professor Pierre-Emmanuel Falcoz, Strasbourg, France EJCTS Associate Editor Join us... read more

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Professional Learning & Development

Skills Track

Wednesday 25 September – Friday 27 September 2024

Limited Availability: ESTS Chest Wall Surgery Course

Skills Track

Wednesday 25 September – Friday 27 September 2024

Limited Availability: ESTS Chest Wall Surgery Course

In Collaboration with Chest Wall International Group (CWIG) 25 - 27 September 2024, Leuven, Belgium The course is intended for thoracic... read more

Skills Track

Thursday 17 October – Friday 18 October 2024

ESTS Robotic Working Group: Robotic Assisted Thoracic Surgery Course

IRCAD, Strasbourg, France Please Click Here for the Program Please Click Here to Register On Line Please Click Here for the Registration... read more

Skills Track

Thursday 07 November – Friday 08 November 2024

Save the Date: Ultrasound in Thoracic Surgery (USiTS) Course

7 - 9 November 2024 Leicester, UK Program and Registration information soon. This course will provide a strong practical foundation to the... read more

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