Dear All,

We’re delighted to welcome you to the 34th EACTA Annual Congress 2019, to be hosted in the historic city of Ghent!

Until the 13th century Ghent was the second-largest city in Europe next to Paris and still remains one of the best-preserved medieval cities in all of Europe. The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, an altarpiece by the Flemish brothers van Eyck, is only one of the treasures of the city. Despite being historic, Ghent remains small enough to feel cosy but big enough to be vibrant. National Geographic has listed Ghent as the most authentic and historic city in the world and full of life.

This year we are collaborating with our North American colleagues from the SCA in order to bring you an exciting meeting with world-renowned speakers, a comprehensive program, multiple pro-con debates and several exciting workshops.

A wise man once said: “The only people who see the whole picture are the ones who step outside the frame.” As cardiothoracic anaesthetists and intensivists, we need to think further ‘out of the box’ as we are now at the forefront of becoming the new perioperative physician. Therefore, it is important to share experiences and knowledge with colleagues, to interact with key opinion leaders and to discover new scientific developments in the field of cardiovascular and thoracic anaesthesiology during our annual congress.

Come and join us in Ghent in September 2019!

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Getting to the Congress Venue

International Convention Center ICC Ghent is approx. 9 mins walking from SNCB Ghent Sint Pieters train station.
You can reach Ghent Sint Pieters in about 30 mins from Brussels Central station.
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Local Organizing Committee

Head: Stefaan Bouchez, Ghent University Hospital

Patrick Wouters, Chair of Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Ghent University

Chair of the Annual Congress

Gianluca Paternoster, Division of Cardiac Resuscitation, Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, San Carlo Hospital, Potenza (Italy)

Responsible for the Congress Management within the EACTA Executive Office

AIM Italy Srl
Via Flaminia 1068
00189 Rome – Italy
Phone: +39 0633053.319
Fax: +39 0633053.630
Email: eactaic@iameetings.sg

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ABSTRACT BOOK

2019 EACTA Annual Congress Best Abstracts
1st place: “Coronary Sinus Blood Flow estimated by Transesophageal Echocardiography correlates well with Transit Time Flowmetry after Coronary Artery Bypass grafting”
A. Choudhury, S. Joshi, R. Magoon, M.P. Hote – India

2nd place ex-aequo:
“The ideal sequence of didactic lectures and simulation in teaching Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE) to anaesthesiologists”
S. Thampi, C.C.M. Lee, A. Rohit, B. Ashokka, G.G. Ponnamperuma, L.K. Ti – Singapore

“Early post-operative Vasoplegia in Lung Transplantation”
V. Manikavasagar, R. Romano, T.-C. Aw, E. De Waal, A. Simon, N. Marczin – United Kingdom, The Netherlands

“The association between anaesthetic technique and cancer specific survival following surgical resection of non-small cell lung cancer”
S. De La Motte Watson, D. Moran, K. Puxty, B. Shelley – United Kingdom

Congratulations!

Abstract submission is now closed — THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION!

Topics

• Anaesthesia Techniques
• Intensive Care Medicine
• Cardiac Anaesthesia
• Cardiopulmonary Bypass
• Thoracic Anaesthesia & Surgery
• Vascular Anaesthesia & Surgery
• Transplantation
• Postoperative Care
• Organ Function & Protection
• Myocardial Protection
• Haemostasis
• Drugs & Fluids
• Evaluation of Methods & Techniques
• Monitoring
• Echocardiography
• Risk Factors & Outcome
• Quality Management
• Paediatric Anaesthesia
• Other

Useful Information

• Max 300 characters for the Title and 500 words / 3000 characters for the Body
• Use Times New Roman 11, single spacing
• TITLE: Full caps, no abbreviations
• AUTHORS/AFFILIATIONS: Max 20 authors and 20 affiliations
• Text must include: objective, design & method, results, conclusions
• No author/affiliation info in text for blind review
• Selection based on scientific merit

Final selection by mid-June 2019 — notification via email.
Abstract info submitted to Italian Ministry of Health (AIFA).
No withdrawal or edits allowed after June 5, 2019.
Accepted abstracts published as submitted — no editing performed.

For any enquiry concerning abstracts, please contact: eactaic@iameetings.sg

Registration
for any enquire concerning registrations, please contact eactaic@iameetings.sg, +32 2 722 82 41 !!! Due to technical problems, the deadline for early bird registration fee has been postponed to July 1, 2019 Registration fees

Due to technical problems, the deadline for Early Bird registration fee has been postponed to July 1, 2019

Registration Fees

Online registration will be open until August 25, 2019. After this date, on-site registration only.

Masterclasses, Workshops & BodyInteract Sessions

*Online registration for workshops available until August 25, 2019.

The 34th EACTA Annual Congress 2019 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 19 ECMEC®s. Each specialist should claim only credits actually spent in the activity.

Dear Company, The 34th EACTA Annual Congress 2019 will be a great opportunity to share knowledges and know-how. Don't miss the opportunity to be part of it! Check the Sponsor Opportunities and the most updated floor plan . Please don't hesitate to contact us for any further assistance or to find a brand-made opportunity that will fit your needs! AIM Group International - Brussels Office Grensstraat 7 B-1831 Diegem, Belgium Ana Freitas +32 2 722 82 38 E-mail: eactaic@iameetings.sg

Live Streaming Sessions

Cannot be in Ghent? We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to follow FREE live streaming of selected sessions!

September 4, 2019

September 5, 2019

September 6, 2019

Stay tuned and join the sessions LIVE — CLICK HERE to see the streaming!

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