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3SCTS 2022 Conference Abstracts Available Online

Conference abstracts from 3SCTS 2022 are now available online via the heartlungcirc.org site. Log in access to Heart Lung and Circulation Journal is needed. Please email info@anzscts.org if you have any issues.

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Heart Failure Awareness Week 19 – 25 June 2023

ANZSCTS is participating in the Hearts4heart Heart Failure Awareness Week 19-25 June 2023. The campaign aims to: Raise awareness about heart failure prevalence in Australia, Educate Australians about the risk factors and symptoms of heart failure, and Provide...

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Changes to Thoracic Surgery MBS Item Numbers

From 1 March 2023, the Australian Government is making changes to modernise Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) funded thoracic surgery services to ensure they reflect contemporary clinical practice. The changes are a result of the MBS Review Taskforce recommendations...

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Heart Failure Awareness Week 27 June – 3 July 2023

Heart failure affects 1 in 50 Australians and is becoming increasingly common. Unfortunately, dangerously low levels of awareness about heart failure are leaving Australians vulnerable to this long-term condition, but with early diagnosis, treatment and lifestyle...

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Patrick Pritzwald-Stegmann Young Achievers Award 2022

For Trainees: The prestigious award in honour of Patrick Pritzwald-Stegmann will be presented at the 3SCTS meeting later this year in Cairns, 16-19 November 2022. To enter this award you are required to submit an abstract. See extract from the 3SCTS program on page 17...

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Cardiothoracic Surgery Program at RACS ASC May 2022

ANZSCTS wish to thank our Cardiothoracic Section Co-Convener’s, Dr Anil Prabu and Dr Masashi Ura's for their contribution in coordinating the upcoming cardiothoracic surgery program at the RACS ASC on 3 and 4 May at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre....

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