04 INNOVATION

Some of the most pioneering innovations and new concepts in cardiothoracic surgery were showcased at Techno-College at the 36th EACTS Annual Meeting, providing a valuable opportunity to demonstrate technological breakthroughs and the latest techniques that have the potential to improve patient outcomes.

Innovation featured strongly in the scientific programme at the 36th EACTS Annual Meeting and was the main theme of the Presidential Address. In his widely anticipated Presidential Address, Friedhelm Beyersdorf, highlighted the importance of innovation in cardiothoracic surgery and urged today’s surgeons to take a bolder approach in the development of new technologies and techniques in order to improve outcomes for patients, and use our expertise to develop entirely new and disruptive fields.