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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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Monday 13 January 2025

ESTS WGTS/IASLC Webinar Series

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Wednesday 29 January 2025

ESTS WGTS/IASLC Webinar Series

  Wednesday 29th January, 6pm CET You are invited to participate in the "WGTS/IASLC webinar series on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in... read more

Friday 31 January – Saturday 01 February 2025

Register now! Open access for conversion and difficult pathologies Course

Clinical Skill Centre, Szeged, Hungary Course Director: Jozsef Furak, ESTS Past President Scientific Program Register here read more

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13 January 2025

ESTS WGTS/IASLC Webinar Series

  You are invited to participate in the "WGTS/IASLC webinar series on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Thoracic Surgical Oncology" On behalf... read more

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

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Professional Learning & Development

Skills Track

Friday 31 January – Saturday 01 February 2025

Register now! Open access for conversion and difficult pathologies Course

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Friday 31 January – Saturday 01 February 2025

Register now! Open access for conversion and difficult pathologies Course

Clinical Skill Centre, Szeged, Hungary Course Director: Jozsef Furak, ESTS Past President Scientific Program Register here read more

Skills Track

Tuesday 18 February – Thursday 20 February 2025

Now SOLD OUT. VATS Lobectomy Basic-Intermediate Course

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

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Monday 07 April – Tuesday 08 April 2025

Registration now open! MI Esophagectomy and Anastomosis Course

7 - 8 April 2025 Istanbul, Turkey Please click here for the Program Register here read more

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