EACTS is the leading membership organisation in Europe devoted to cardiothoracic surgery

Founded in 1986, EACTS supports the global cardiothoracic community with first-class education, cutting-edge learning opportunities, world-renowned journals and publications by championing pioneering research. Our mission is to improve outcomes for patients with heart and lung conditions by supporting the global surgical cardiothoracic community and informing best practice.
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Explore EACTS by Domain

Acquired Cardiac Disease

Covering advanced surgical techniques and strategies across the spectrum of acquired cardiac surgery and working on prevalent issues faced by acquired cardiac surgeons today.

EACTS Acquired Cardiac Disease Domain
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Congenital Heart Disease

Covering advanced surgical techniques and strategies across the spectrum of congenital heart surgery and working on prevalent issues faced by congenital surgeons today.

EACTS Congenital Cardiac Disease Domain
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Thoracic
Disease

Covering advanced surgical techniques and strategies across the spectrum of thoracic surgery and working on prevalent issues faced by thoracic surgeons today.

EACTS Thoracic Disease Domain
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Vascular
Disease

Covering advanced surgical techniques and strategies across the spectrum of vascular surgery and working on prevalent issues faced by vascular surgeons today.

EACTS Vascular
Disease Domain
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Discover the latest research and explore educational opportunities related to our member-led domains. 

Education

We offer surgical communities unrivalled learning opportunities in cardiac, thoracic, congenital and vascular interventions tailored to meet surgeons’ experience and skill level.

Our global reach enables us to tap into diverse internationally recognised surgical leaders, teachers and centres to support and share best practice within cardiothoracic surgical teams locally.

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Annual Meeting

The EACTS Annual Meeting brings our community together. This is an unmissable opportunity to explore scientific innovations and advances in the field, discover new techniques, learn and connect.

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QUIP

Our Quality Improvement Programme (QUIP) empowers members to compare and benchmark hospital data from across Europe. Members can use the data to identify areas of improvement in clinical practice, helping to improve patient outcomes.

Quality Improvement

Publications

Our renowned publications include the latest research and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines within cardiothoracic surgery, with robust peer-review practices and expert editorial boards.

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Our members contribute to the Association, setting the cardiothoracic surgery agenda and realising the EACTS vision: that with better skills and better surgery, we can deliver better patient outcomes. 

Our impact

Our global reach means we can tap into diverse, internationally recognised surgical leaders, teachers and centres to support best practice within cardiothoracic surgical teams locally.

Our Impact

Recent

Mechanical Circulatory Support workshop 2025

This course provides cardiothoracic surgeons in training or anyone wishing to enhance their experience with didactic teaching, hands on wet- and dry-lab operative experience and practical demonstrations in the surgical techniques and skills needed for successful use of short-term and durable mechanical circulatory support systems. Click here to be notified when registration opens!
Acquired Cardiac Disease Level 2

Next Generation: Type A Aortic Dissection – The Ticking Time Bomb

Following on from last year’s unprecedented success, EACTS Next Generation webinars return for a new series in 2025. EACTS Next Generation is a six-part innovative web series that offers you the opportunity to learn directly from experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery residents and attendings from across Europe. Click here to be notified when registration opens!
Acquired Cardiac Disease Congenital Heart Disease Thoracic Disease

Case Corner: Aortic Conditions

EACTS is thrilled to announce the continuation of our highly acclaimed Case Corner sessions for 2025. Now in its fourth year, Case Corners have become a cornerstone of learning and collaboration for cardiothoracic surgery residents. This year promises to be our most dynamic and engaging yet, with a fresh lineup of cases and topics meticulously selected to challenge and inspire developing surgeons. Click here to be notified when registration opens!
Acquired Cardiac Disease Congenital Heart Disease Thoracic Disease

Our History

Our history representing the global cardiothoracic surgical community for more than 30 years. Read an early history of EACTS, access previous journals and discover previous EACTS presidents and Annual Meetings.

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