EACTS is the home for the global cardiothoracic surgical community.

We exist to improve outcomes for patients with heart and lung conditions by supporting the global surgical cardiothoracic community and informing best practice with first-class education, cutting-edge learning opportunities, world-renowned journals and publications and pioneering research. 
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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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Join us for the 39th EACTS Annual Meeting

The world’s largest meeting of the cardiothoracic surgical community:
8 – 11 October 2025, Copenhagen.

Join us as we design a better future for patient outcomes.

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Upcoming courses

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EACTS/STS/LACES Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference

The 5th EACTS/STS/LACES Latin American Cardiovascular Surgery Conference will feature a world-class, international faculty who will address and explore the latest developments and best practices in cardiovascular surgery. In addition to the invited lectures and keynote presentations, the programme will include original scientific abstracts in oral and e-Poster sessions, technical videos related to procedural expertise, trials and quality outcomes sessions, and interactive panel discussions. The final day of the Conference will conclude with a programme of ‘hands-on’ skills workshops.
Acquired Cardiac Disease Congenital Heart Disease Vascular Disease

Publications

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Why join EACTS?

Be part of a global community of more than 4,000 EACTS members and benefit from our world-class education, training and networking opportunities.

  • CONNECT EACTS connects the cardiothoracic community from around the world, providing opportunities to collaborate, share and learn together.
  • LEARN We provide first-class education and cutting-edge learning opportunities in cardiac, thoracic 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.
  • ACCESS Our members enjoy access to the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and member exclusive rates for open-access ICVTS, networking and education opportunities that will help you improve patient outcomes.
  • SET THE AGENDA Our members influence the future of cardiothoracic surgery and realise the EACTS vision: that with better skills and better surgery, we can deliver better patient outcomes.