Dear colleagues and friends,

On behalf of the Egyptian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ESCTS), it is our pleasure to invite you to its18th the International Annual Conference- ESCTS 2012- to be held at Cairo, Egypt from 7 till 9 March, 2012.

The Cardiothoracic Surgery Department – Kasr Al-Aini Hospital – Cairo University has the honor to organize this conference .

Many renowned speakers will participate in this world class event aiming to provide an outstanding program in which novel findings, along with basic and clinical research will be discussed.

The scientific program is designed to attract not just long-standing participants from Egypt, but attendees from all over the world.

The natural hospitality of Egypt and the outstanding scientific program will make this event the most enjoyable and memorable for many years to come.

We cordially invite you to actively participate to make this meeting most successful.

We look forward to seeing you at Cairo in March, 2012 .

Sincerely

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Labib  President of ESCTS	Prof. Dr. Mohamed Aboul Ezz   Chairman of The Conference
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Emara, Secretary General ESCTS Prof.Dr. Amr Bastwissy, Chairman Organizing Committee Prof. Dr. Maged Zikry, Co-Chairman Organizing Committee	Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Rauof Conference Secretary Prof. Dr. Hesham Shawky, Chairman Scientific Committee