An opportunity for cardiothoracic surgeons, trainees, and allied cardiovascular professionals across South Asia to learn from experienced international faculty, discuss challenging cases, and gain insights into contemporary surgical techniques and decision-making.
This webinar will explore how circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and minimal residual disease (MRD) can inform care across perioperative lung cancer care. Faculty will discuss practical approaches to ctDNA sampling before and after surgery, including its integration with imaging, and examine how MRD findings may guide conversations about treatment escalation, de-escalation, and clinical trial referral.
During this webinar, members of the STS Task Force on Robotic Cardiac Surgery will describe surgical techniques and strategies for the management of complex robotic mitral valve disease, including mitral annular calcification (MAC), systolic anterior motion (SAM), and bileaflet Barlow’s disease. Attendees will leave with a clearer framework for approaching these challenging pathologies and for expanding the range of mitral cases they can confidently treat with a robotic platform.
Gain comprehensive insight about the multidisciplinary team’s role in guiding patients with resectable gastroesophageal junction cancer through the full course of care, including surgery, neoadjuvant, and adjuvant treatment. Faculty will discuss how to establish clear patient expectations, review recent trial data and surgical outcomes (including perspectives on overall survival results from CheckMate 577 and Matterhorn), and operating after neoadjuvant immunotherapy and targeted therapies through evidence-based best practices.
A world-class, international event that will explore the latest developments and best practices in coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, thoracic aortic disease, atrial fibrillation, and the surgical management of heart failure
Join the next installment of the STS/SCA webinar series, Across the Drapes: Intraoperative Disasters and Crises in Cardiac Surgery. Surgery and anesthesiology leaders will discuss strategies to improve collaborative intraoperative management. This second webinar in the series will focus on pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) rupture, cardiac arrest during induction, and TAVR rupture.
A collaborative series presented by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
The premier annual event in cardiothoracic surgery, unveiling never-before-seen science, techniques, and technology, and creating a forum to build lasting connections with colleagues.
Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a two-day virtual event that provides coders, surgeons, and billing professionals with the latest updates to CPT and physician coding and reimbursement, which affect cardiothoracic surgical practices.
Join a group of expert faculty for an in-depth discussion on the latest advances, controversies, and best practices in conduit strategies for CABG. The panelists will discuss:
State-of-the-Art CABG Conduits – Beyond the Basics
Arterial Grafts: What’s the Gold Standard Today?
Challenges in Everyday Cases – What Would You Do?
Plus, hear a preview of more hot topics in CABG that will be explored during the 2025 STS Coronary Conference.
Moderators
Mario Gaudino, MD, PhD Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY
Join us for an interactive demonstration of CORA, the STS Cardiothoracic Online Resource Assistant—an AI-powered tool designed to help you quickly access trusted cardiothoracic surgery resources. CORA integrates content from key STS platforms, including The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book, the STS Learning Center, and clinical practice documents.
