Dear Colleagues,
Minimally invasive lobectomy has become the gold standard for early stage lung cancer. The success of our VATS-Meeting in 2010 – “From Beginners – For Beginners” – has encouraged us to invite you to an update. As part of this meeting, to be held from April 18th – 19th 2013, we will discuss standard procedures as well as new developments, including VATS sleeve resections and segmental resections. Europe’s leading VATS surgeons, Dr. Henrik J. Hansen and Dr. William S. Walker will be among the confirmed speakers.
We also invite you to actively participate in this meeting. Send in your videos for the categories “Troubleshooting” and “New Devices, Tips & Tricks”. Prizes are waiting for the best video of each category.
I am looking forward to seeing you in Innsbruck for an inspiring meeting.
Best regards,
Thomas Schmid
Vice Director
Department of Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery
Innsbruck University Hospital, Innsbruck, Austria
Second Announcement with programs and registration form can be downloaded at: https://www.annalscts.com/public/system/acs/2nd-vats-lobectomy-symposium-innsbruck.pdf
For further information, please contact the congress secretary Florian Augustin or visit the Congress Webpage