title: European perspectives in thoracic surgery.
abstract: Europe, the old Continent, has been the cradle of thoracic surgery from the beginning of the last century. The structure and the activities of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) activities are directed to enlighten the path, provide the tools and set the standards for a quality inspired practice in thoracic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Toracica, Policlinico Umberto I, Università di Roma Sapienza, Fondazione Eleonora Lorillard Spencer Cenci, V.le del Policlinico, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Venuta
keywords: European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS); thoracic surgery