Recently, the 40th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS 2026) was held in Barcelona, Spain. The Cardiovascular Surgery Department team from West China Hospital, Sichuan University (WCH) attended the meeting, presenting five clinical research studies through one surgical video demonstration and four e-poster presentations. The team engaged in in-depth exchanges with international peers on complex aortic diseases, valvular disease, and perioperative management.

During the surgical video demonstration session, Dr. Zhou Ruofan from Associate Professor Xiao Zhenghua's team presented a video of a modified Commando procedure combined with a Flanged Bentall procedure performed by Associate Professor Xiao Zhenghua. The video demonstrated the complete process of thorough debridement in the setting of severe infection, reconstruction of the cardiac fibrous skeleton, and restoration of left ventricular outflow tract and valvular structural stability, earning unanimous praise from experts in attendance. Professor Dian Ke's team and other members of Associate Professor Xiao's team presented e-posters.

During the meeting, the team held face-to-face discussions with Professor Joseph S. Coselli from Baylor College of Medicine, a renowned international expert in aortic surgery, and Professor Yang Bo from the University of Michigan. They exchanged views on the surgical treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms and clinical research, and discussed strengthening academic collaboration.

EACTS is one of the most authoritative academic organizations in the field of cardiothoracic surgery worldwide. The five presentations at this meeting demonstrated WCH's clinical research capabilities. Associate Professor Xiao's team's complex aortic root reconstruction technique received high praise from international authorities, marking WCH's entry into the international advanced level in this highly challenging field.