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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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Thursday 17 October 2024

Joint Comprehensive Methodology Manual for Harmonizing Guidelines published

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Events

Thursday 07 November – Friday 08 November 2024

Registration Open: Ultrasound in Thoracic Surgery (USiTS) Course

7 - 8 November 2024 Leicester, UK Click here for the Program Click here for Registration  Courses Directors Edward J. Caruana, Leicester,... read more

Monday 11 November 2024

ESTS Webinar: Lung Volume Reduction Surgery - Unilateral or Bilateral Approach

18.00 CET Oxford Style Debate David Waller · Leicester, UK: Unilateral approach provides the most durable benefit Laurens Ceulemans ·... read more

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17 October 2024

Joint Comprehensive Methodology Manual for Harmonizing Guidelines published

ESTS is proud to announce a historic cooperation between the major societies of Cardiothoracic Surgery with the aim to harmonize guidelines and other... read more

03 October 2024

Registration Open: Ultrasound in Thoracic Surgery (USiTS) Course

7 - 8 November 2024 Leicester, UK Click here for the Program Click here for Registration  Courses Directors Edward J. Caruana, Leicester,... read more

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Thursday 07 November – Friday 08 November 2024

Registration Open: Ultrasound in Thoracic Surgery (USiTS) Course

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Thursday 07 November – Friday 08 November 2024

Registration Open: Ultrasound in Thoracic Surgery (USiTS) Course

7 - 8 November 2024 Leicester, UK Click here for the Program Click here for Registration  Courses Directors Edward J. Caruana, Leicester,... read more

Skills Track

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   read more

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