Additional Surgical Means to Improve Oncological Outcome
09:30-10:55 Session 1
Moderators: K Moghissi, Hull; T Treasure, London
| 09:30 | Photodynamic therapy for the Thoracic Surgeon | K Moghissi, Hull |
| 10:00 | Lasers: New applications in pulmonary surgery | G Marulli, Padova |
| 10:15 | Radiofrequency ablation: Extending indications for lung tumours | Y Colson, Boston |
| 10:30 | Stereotactic radiosurgery for lung tumours | S Senan, Amsterdam |
| 10:45 | Discussion | |
| 10:55 | Coffee Break | |
11:15-12:30 Session 2
Moderators: R Schmid, Bern; P van Schil, Antwerp
| 11:15 | Nanotechnology and lymph node targeting | Y Colson, Boston |
| 11:30 | Intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping in lung cancer | M Lucchi, Pisa |
| 11:45 | Molecular staging in lung cancer | K Syrigos, Athens |
| 12:00 | Isolated lung perfusion for resectable lung metastases | P van Schil, Antwerp |
| 12:15 | Discussion | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
14:00-15:00 Training in Thoracic Surgery: Present and Future
Moderators: K Athanassiadi, Athens; J M Wihlm, Strasbourg
| 14:00 | Analysis of problems in training | P Rajesh, Birmingham |
| 14:15 | Introducing simulators in Medical Education | K Athanassiadi, Athens |
| 14:30 | Virtual and augmented reality for training and education in surgery | L Soler, Strasbourg |
| 14:50 | Discussion | |
| 15:00-16:00 | Hands-on simulation workshop | |
Programme subject to change at Organiser's discretion