ISMICS 2027

2027 Annual Scientific Meeting

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Mark your calendars and make plans to join us 26-29 May, 2027 in Edinburgh Scotland. More details coming soon!

27ISMICS - May 26-29 - Edinburgh, Scotland
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Upcoming Events

ISMICS Webinar Series: Precision Pathways
26
Sept
2026

ISMICS Webinar Series / 01

Precision Pathways

The SP Access Debate: Subcostal vs. Intercostal for Robotic Lung Resection

26 September, 2026

10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT (New York)
4:00–6:00 PM CEST (Barcelona)
10:00 PM–12:00 AM (Taiwan)

ISMICS 2026 Workshop - 20-22 November, 2026
20-22
Nov
2026

In conjunction with ATCSA, SMICTSI & ISCAS

ISMICS 2026 Workshop

Yashobhoomi Convention Centre
New Delhi, India
27ISMICS - May 26-29 - Edinburgh, Scotland
26-29
May
2027

Mark Your Calendars!

Join us for the 2027 ISMICS Annual Scientific Meeting

Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)
Edinburgh, Scotland

More details coming soon!

ISMICS Webinar Series

ISMICS Webinar Series: Precision Pathways

Webinar Series / 01

Precision Pathways

The SP Access Debate: Subcostal vs. Intercostal for Robotic Lung Resection

26 September, 2026

10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT (New York)
4:00–6:00 PM CEST (Barcelona)
10:00 PM–12:00 AM (Taiwan)

ISMICS Journal

INNOVATIONS

Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

The first journal whose main mission is to disseminate information specifically about innovations and advances in technology and techniques that lead to less invasive treatment of cardiothoracic and vascular disease. It delivers cutting edge original research, reviews, brief communications, and editorials from leaders and experts in the field of minimally invasive cardiothoracic and vascular disease, including biomedical engineers. Also included are papers presented at the annual ISMICS meeting.

INNOVATIONS Journal

Current Issue: Featured Articles

Cryoanalgesia for Pain Management in Thoracic Surgery

In this issue, we chose to share with you a somewhat controversial issue: cryoanalgesia for pain control following thoracotomy or thoracoscopic/robotic interventions to the chest...

The 10 Commandments of Cryo Nerve Block

The therapeutic use of cold has deep historical roots, dating back to ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman medicine. Surgeons in Napoleon’s army reportedly applied ice packs during...

VIDEO: Nonrobotic Totally Endoscopic Harvesting of Bilateral Internal Thoracic Arteries Via Pressure Bag–Assisted Positioning and Symmetric Port Access

We describe a nonrobotic, totally endoscopic technique for bilateral internal thoracic artery (ITA) harvesting using pressure bag positioning and...

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