Welcome Address Dear colleaques and friends, It is my great pleasure to invite you to Antalya-Turkey for the 23th Annual Meeting of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiologists which will be held between June 11-14, 2008 . The scientific programme of EACTA 2008 will offer the most recent scientific results, updates in cardiothoracic and vascular anaesthesia and intensive care which will be presented by young researchers and distinguished international lecturers, reflecting the aim of the meeting. We warmly welcome all health care professionals working in the field to actively participate. The choice of Antalya as the venue for the EACTA 2008 Congress will provide a unique ambiance with the incomparable historic presence, natural beauty and cultural charm of this world famous summer city. Antalya welcomes you with the ultimate hospitality to the land also known as "Turkish Riviera" . Antalya is the starting point of Anchient Lykia Path over 500 km. and has more than 300 historical, cultural and natural wonders. Antalya with its superb surroundings is a paradise for rafting, canyoning, scuba diving, hiking and other outdoor sports. WOW Topkapi Palace, which is located in Aksu, the village of Antalya, 20 km to Antalya International Airport and 30 km to Antalya city center, with its authentic palace architecture, natural beauties, sea, sun, quality service and full equipped halls, offers a first class service for efficient EACTA meeting. Delegates will eliminate the tiredness of meetings by benefiting all activities of the hotel, by relaxing and having fun as all included concept. Wake up in a palace, taste famous palace cusine, participate in a palace entertainment We do hope you would like to share good time and enjoy pleasant companionship during the social programme which includes the visit and reception at the Archaeological Museum, the Banquet Dinner as an Ottoman night and a concert at Perge in the Ancient Amphi-Theatre. Looking forward to welcoming you in EACTA 2008- Antalya- Turkey. Zuhal Aykac Chairperson of EACTA 2008 Turkey

Ovation Travel Grant

To help doctors, from less strong economic countries, to participate in future EACTA meetings Ovation and the Directory Board has decided to offer of to 10 Travel grants.

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Chairman EACTA 2008
Zuhal Aykac
E-mail:
aykaczuhal@hotmail.com

General info EACTA 2008
Anna Keating (MCI Dublin)
E-mail:
Anna.Keating@mci-group.com

Abstracts:
Mandfred Seeberger
E-mail:
mseeberger@uhbs.ch

• Transfusion update
• TEA in CABG
• Advancing the care of CABG patients
• HIT
• What is new in Hemodynamic Monitoring ?
• Techniques of CPB
• Congenital Cardiac Surgery
• Congenital Heart Disease for Noncardiac Surgery
• Pulmonary Hypertension in Adult Cardiac Surgery
• Pharmacological support of myocardial contractility
• Evaluation and Management of risk in Cardiac Surgery: Improving Outcomes
• Postoperative Organ Failure
• Thoracic Anaesthesia and Analgesia
• Vascular Anaesthesia
• Special Techniques in Anaesthesia
• "Hands on" Thoracic Anaesthesia Workshop
• Echo Workshop