Abstract

On behalf of the Gujarat Cardiothoracic Surgeons Club, I take great pride in welcoming all esteemed cardiac surgeons of India to the 66th Annual conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons ; IACTS2020 for the very first time to the vibrant city Ahmedabad, Gujarat. With the theme of “Integrating Innovations with Innate Skills”, this meeting is scheduled from 6th to 9th February, 2020 at the FORUM, one of the most sparkling conventions Centre in the city. In another significant achievement, The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) has agreed to join hands and “AATS postgraduate course” is a new addition in our academic feast. Also, Association of Australia and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and thoracic surgeons (ANZSCTS) and European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS) have also consented to participate in this meeting. This Annual meet is going to accomplish an International exchange of the latest concepts, innovative techniques and develop ideas in the field of Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery, offering a unique opportunity to the participants of interacting with distinguished medical professionals and researchers.