ESCTS 2026 — 29th Annual Conference of the Egyptian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery · 3–5 November 2026 · Radisson Blu Hotel, Alexandria, Egypt
Welcome
On behalf of the Egyptian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery, it is our pleasure to welcome you to ESCTS 2026 — our 29th Annual Meeting — in the historic city of Alexandria. Over three days, an eminent international faculty joins colleagues from across Egypt, North Africa and beyond for a programme spanning adult cardiac, paediatric & congenital, and thoracic surgery, alongside hands-on pre-conference skills courses.
Leadership
President of the ESCTS
Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Conference Chairman
Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Honorary Chairman of ESCTS 2026
Alexandria University, Egypt
The Society gratefully acknowledges the Organizing Committee (listed in alphabetical order).
Why attend
More than forty invited international speakers from fifteen countries, including globally recognised leaders in valve repair, aortic root, congenital and thoracic surgery.
Four parallel wet-lab and simulation courses on Day 1 — Mitral Repair, Aortic Root, Paediatric Arterial Switch, and Thoracic Surgery.
Adult Cardiac, Paediatric & Congenital, and Thoracic — with focused sessions, expert debates, video sessions and young-investigator abstracts.
A dedicated North African Cardiothoracic Surgery Session brings together colleagues from across the Maghreb and Egypt.
Small-group mentoring, faculty dinners and a movie night of live-in-a-box surgery create room to learn and connect.
The Mediterranean “Pearl of the North”, rich in history and hospitality, at the seafront Radisson Blu Hotel.
Day 1 · 3 November 2026
Four parallel, hands-on courses combining expert lectures with wet-lab and simulation. Places are limited to preserve the trainer-to-participant ratio.
Basic to advanced repair — annuloplasty, resection and chordal techniques — with exoscope demonstrations and “live-in-a-box” simulation.
Valve-sparing root replacement (David procedure) and PEARS — lectures and two supervised wet-lab sessions.
Masterclass on the Arterial Switch Operation with neonatal simulation, coronary transfer and 3D-planning.
Evidence-based segmentectomy, operative technique and a hands-on skills lab.
Scientific programme
The programme is drawn live from the official schedule and updates automatically. It is provisional and subject to change.
A whole-day overview of all halls side by side.
Four parallel hands-on courses on Day 1 (Tuesday 3 November 2026). Choose a course to see its detailed programme.
The full three-day programme — Day 1 by room, Days 2 & 3 by track.
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Faculty
A selection of the distinguished faculty joining ESCTS 2026.
Invited international speakers from fifteen countries (full faculty confirmed closer to the meeting).
Venue & travel
ESCTS 2026 is held at the Radisson Blu Hotel on the Alexandria seafront — a modern conference venue with full facilities for the scientific sessions, exhibition and skills courses.
Alexandria is served by Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE), with Cairo International Airport (CAI) about 2.5–3 hours by road. The organising secretariat can assist international faculty and delegates with travel and accommodation.
Delegate rooms at the Radisson Blu are offered through the Guest Packages, which combine accommodation (1–3 nights, single / double / triple) with full congress registration at a preferential rate. Book early — package rates rise after 1 September.
Registration
Registration is handled by our Congress Secretariat (ICOM). The Mega Registration covers full access to the scientific programme; the Guest Packages bundle registration with accommodation at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Rates rise as the meeting approaches, so early booking is strongly advised.
| Package | Early Bird | Regular | Final Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Registration — congress only | 7,000 | 8,000 | 9,500 |
| Guest Package · Single room (SGL) | |||
| 1 night · 3–4 Nov | 12,000 | 13,000 | 14,500 |
| 2 nights · 3–5 Nov | 17,000 | 18,000 | 19,500 |
| 3 nights · 3–6 Nov | 22,000 | 23,000 | 24,500 |
| Guest Package · Double room (DBL) | |||
| 1 night · 3–4 Nov | 12,900 | 13,900 | 15,400 |
| 2 nights · 3–5 Nov | 18,800 | 19,800 | 21,300 |
| 3 nights · 3–6 Nov | 24,700 | 25,700 | 27,200 |
| Package | Early Bird | Regular | Final Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Registration — congress only | 300 | 350 | 450 |
| Guest Package · Single room (SGL) | |||
| 1 night · 3–4 Nov | 450 | 500 | 600 |
| 2 nights · 3–5 Nov | 600 | 650 | 750 |
| 3 nights · 3–6 Nov | 750 | 800 | 900 |
| Guest Package · Double room (DBL) | |||
| 1 night · 3–4 Nov | 470 | 520 | 620 |
| 2 nights · 3–5 Nov | 640 | 690 | 790 |
| 3 nights · 3–6 Nov | 810 | 860 | 960 |
| Guest Package · Triple room (TPL) | |||
| 1 night · 3–4 Nov | 485 | 535 | 635 |
| 2 nights · 3–5 Nov | 670 | 720 | 820 |
| 3 nights · 3–6 Nov | 855 | 905 | 1,005 |
Per full-day hands-on Day 1 course, registered separately from the main congress. Includes tuition, wet-lab consumables, materials and certificate.
Special concessionary rates are available for young Egyptian trainees and residents. Contact the secretariat with proof of status to arrange your registration.
Guest Package rates are per person and include accommodation at the Radisson Blu Hotel for the nights shown, plus full congress registration. Room occupancy: SGL (single), DBL (double, per person sharing), TPL (triple, per person sharing). Rates and availability are managed by ICOM and confirmed on booking.
Delegates attending a pre-conference course begin early on Day 1; to book accommodation for the night before the conference, please arrange this directly with the secretariat.
Abstracts
The call for abstracts closed on 15 July 2026. Thank you to everyone who submitted. Accepted authors are being notified by the Scientific Committee, and the accepted abstracts will be presented across the three tracks during the meeting.
Original research, case series, surgical video, and young-investigator entries across adult cardiac, paediatric & congenital, and thoracic surgery.
Acceptance decisions and presentation format (oral / video / poster) are communicated to authors by email.
Accepted presenters must complete their conference registration to appear in the final programme.
Partners
ESCTS 2026 offers industry partners a unique opportunity to engage with cardiothoracic surgeons from Egypt, North Africa and beyond. Sponsorship and exhibition packages are available.
Premium exhibition space, symposium slot, branding across the venue and website, and delegate-bag inserts.
Exhibition stand, session support and prominent branding across the meeting.
Exhibition space and listing in the programme and on the website.
Contact
For registration, sponsorship or travel, email the secretariat and the conference chairman will be copied.
Email the organisers