Current Thoracic Surgery

Smart Health Tower, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq  ·  10–11 September 2026

The Third World TOS Summit will bring together the largest international community dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). This landmark event will focus on improving patient outcomes, fostering innovation, and promoting multidisciplinary collaboration.

Programme Highlights

• Day 1 – Expert lectures, panel discussions, and updates on diagnosis, management strategies, and the latest research.

• Day 2 – Hands-on sessions featuring live demonstrations of diagnostic and surgical techniques, as well as specialized training courses for radiologists.

Objectives
The summit seeks to:

• Improve standards of care for TOS patients

• Reduce suffering through innovative treatment approaches

• Strengthen global collaboration in research and clinical practice

Who Should Attend?
This meeting is open to a wide range of healthcare professionals, including thoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons, neurologists, radiologists, physiotherapists, pain management specialists, and other clinicians involved in the care of TOS patients.

Faculty
Distinguished international experts will lead the sessions, including:

Prof. Dr. Hasan Batirel (Turkey), Prof. Alessandro Mariani (Brazil), Dr Wenlin Wang (China)

Committees
The summit is organized by dedicated committees overseeing administration, media, communication, and finance.

Key members include: Asst. Prof. Fahmi Hussein Kakamad (Sulaymaniyah), Dr Joseph Lula (Dublin), Dr Alessio Mariolo (Paris), Dr Ying Wei Lum (Baltimore) and Prof. Abdessalem Hentati (Sfax).

Scientific Content
Topics will cover:

• Dynamic anatomy and pathophysiology

• Differential diagnosis and management strategies

• Pain management in TOS

• Live and pre-recorded demonstrations of surgical approaches

Partners & Sponsors
This event is proudly supported by the cardiothoracic surgery (CTS)Net, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Turkish Thoracic Society, Arab Congress of Thoracic Surgery and Smart Health Tower (the sponsor).

Why Attend?
The Third World TOS Summit offers a unique opportunity to bridge knowledge gaps, share expertise, and shape the future of TOS management worldwide.

Leuven, Belgium  ·  14–17 September 2026

This unique educational event brings together thoracic surgeons, chest wall specialists, trainees, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals dedicated to the advancement of chest wall surgery. Participants will benefit from a comprehensive scientific programme featuring expert lectures, case-based discussions, technical updates, and opportunities for networking with internationally renowned faculty and colleagues.

The course and annual meeting will cover a broad spectrum of topics, including:

• Surgical management of chest wall deformities

• Pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum repair

• Chest wall trauma and stabilization techniques

• Complex chest wall reconstruction

• Innovations in minimally invasive chest wall surgery

• Pain management and perioperative care

• Challenging cases and multidisciplinary approaches

• Emerging technologies and future directions in chest wall surgery

Hosted in the historic university city of Leuven, this event offers an outstanding platform for education, collaboration, and the exchange of best practices within the global chest wall surgery community.