Session 1: Surgical and Endoscopic Management of Emphysema
Moderators: C Choong, Melbourne; R Schmid, Berne
| 09:00 | History of lung volume reduction surgery | J D Cooper, Philadelphia |
| 09:20 | Bilateral lung volume reduction surgery: Results of national emphysema treatment trial | D E Wood, Seattle |
| 09:40 | Staged unilateral lung volume reduction surgery: Rationale and experience | D Waller, Leicester |
| 10:00 | Surgery for non-heterogenous emphysema | W Weder, Zurich |
| 10:20 | Coffee |
Session 2: Surgical and Endoscopic Management of Emphysema
Moderators: J D Cooper, Philadelphia; E A Rendina, Rome
| 10:50 | Lung transplantation for emphysema | G A Patterson, St Louis |
| 11:10 | Airway bypass treatment for homogenous emphysema | C K Choong, Melbourne |
| 11:30 | Treatment of heterogenous emphysema using the spiration intrabronchial valves | D E Wood, Seattle |
| 11:50 | Intraoperative and postoperative management of airleaks in patients with emphysema | F Venuta, Rome |
| 12:10 | Discussion & conclusion of session |
Session 3: The Evidence-Based Lecture
Moderators: T Treasure, London; R Scmid, Berne| 12:30 | Functional operability: evidence-based approach | A Brunelli, Ancona |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
Session 4: Early stage non-small cell lung cancer
Moderators: P van Schil, Antwerp; G Varela, Salamanca
| 14:00 | The 'true' early stage non-small cell lung carcinoma | R Rami-Porta, Barcelona |
| 14:20 | Anatomical segmentectomy: when and how? | H Asamura, Tokyo |
| 14:40 | Should video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery approach be considered a routine for lobectomy? | W Walker, Edinburgh |
| 15:50 | Stereotactic radiotherapy in localised non-small cell lung cancer | C J A Haasbeek, Amsterdam |
| 15:20 | Radiofrequency ablation: indications and long-term results | M Ambrogi, Pisa |
| 15:40 | Discussion | |
| 16:00 | Conclusion |
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