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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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Thursday 19 June 2025

Application deadline extended: Expert Consensus Document on Chest Wall Stabilization after Trauma

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Events

Sunday 14 September – Monday 15 September 2025

Call for Applications: ESTS Robotic Discovery Course - Amsterdam Skills Centre

Call for Applications: ESTS Robotic Discovery Course The ESTS Robotic Working Group is pleased to announce the upcoming Robotic Discovery... read more

Tuesday 30 September – Thursday 02 October 2025

Chest Wall Surgery Course

The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is pleased to announce the upcoming Chest Wall Surgery Course 📅 September 30 – October 2,... read more

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News Articles

19 June 2025

Application deadline extended: Expert Consensus Document on Chest Wall Stabilization after Trauma

ESTS is pleased to announce the launch of a joint project between ESTS and EACTS to develop an Expert Consensus Document on Chest Wall Stabilization... read more

17 June 2025

ESTS-Endorsed International Symposium on Multimodal Mesothelioma Therapy

Leading experts in thoracic oncology will convene in Vienna on November 13, 2025 at Klinik Floridsdorf in Vienna for the International Symposium on... read more

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Professional Learning & Development

Skills Track

Sunday 14 September – Monday 15 September 2025

Call for Applications: ESTS Robotic Discovery Course - Amsterdam Skills Centre

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Skills Track

Sunday 14 September – Monday 15 September 2025

Call for Applications: ESTS Robotic Discovery Course - Amsterdam Skills Centre

Call for Applications: ESTS Robotic Discovery Course The ESTS Robotic Working Group is pleased to announce the upcoming Robotic Discovery... read more

Skills Track

Tuesday 30 September – Thursday 02 October 2025

Chest Wall Surgery Course

The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is pleased to announce the upcoming Chest Wall Surgery Course 📅 September 30 – October 2,... read more

Knowledge Track

Sunday 01 March – Tuesday 31 March 2026

Knowledge Track Course

The European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) is pleased to announce the upcoming Knowledge Track Course. Date: March 2026 - exact date... read more

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