Dear valued industry partner,

On behalf of the Egyptian Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Society (ECTAS), it is my pleasure to announce the 8th Annual Conference on Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, to be held in the great city of Cairo, from 9 - 11 February 2012.

The Annual ECTAS Conference is the only conference in the region, which primarily focuses on the perioperative care of patients undergoing cardiothoracic and vascular procedures. Therefore, it comprises topics such as preoperative care and assessment, anesthesia, monitoring techniques, perfusion technology, transesophageal echocardiography TEE, ultrasound techniques, as well as postoperative cardiac ICU.

Although initially ECTAS was mainly focusing on the attention of cardiac anesthesiologists, yet over the past years, the annual ECTAS Conference has increasingly gained the attention of other specialists and consultants involved in the perioperative care of patients undergoing cardiothoracic and vascular procedures. Thus, besides anesthesiologists, expected to attend and participate are intensivists, perfusionists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, pain physicians, as well as nurses. To emphasize the importance of all sorts of subspecialties, ECTAS is organizing different conference sessions and workshops including the annual TEE Course and Exam, the Annual Perfusion CME Course, a new ICU CME course, as well as several hands-on workshops.

ECTAS 2012 will be held at the National Training Institute - Ministry of Health (NTI), located in the center of Cairo, just beside the Cairo International Fairgrounds - Nasr City. The NTI is a specialized training center, comprising several halls, an exhibition area, and is specially equipped with the latest in audio-visual equipment. Its location is within easy reach from the Conference Hotels, Cairo International Airport, as well as the Cairo Railway Station.

ECTAS 2012 is offering several options for industrial and pharmaceutical companies to exhibit and market their products including, exhibition stands, industrial symposiums, as well as printed material such as brochures, advertisements on the Conference book and the EJCTA journal, as well as logos on the Conference kit. There’s an option that suits everyone.

ECTAS 2012 is a great opportunity to meet the experts in the field, raise topics of discussion, exchange ideas, exhibit, and market products.

So mark your calendars and don’t miss ECTAS 2012. Your participation will be much appreciated.

Prof. Fawzia Aboul-Fetouh
Conference President