CCT 2013 is to be held on October 17-19, 2013, in Kobe, a part of the Kansai region, where a lot of Japanese historical heritages have been kept alive and still exist even today. Despite the unprecedented devastating mass-earthquakes in eastern Japan and economic hardships, the whole nation has started to open the new page of our bright future.

This year, CCT 2013 will provide the highest quality of cardiovascular care, either percutaneous transcatheter or surgical, for the patients with coronary, structural, heart diseases and peripheral vascular diseases. It is our CCT’s mission that has always emphasized and focused on advancement and refinement of the technical approaches and skills for a higher success rate and safer procedures to treat complex, difficult and most challenging cases. To achieve these ambitious goals, CCT 2013 will further support the following formats;

1. Interactive live demonstration prepares not only for technical refinement in the procedures, but also for pre-and post-procedural in-depth discussion by way of modern network technology.
2. Many of the focused lectures, case reviews and hands-on sessions are specifically designed to accommodate every level of operators, from the beginners to the most advanced operators.
3. CCT also plans designated sessions for cardiovascular technicians and nurses, so that they are well educated and become highly motivated team members with a basis of excellent support for the highest quality of cardiovascular care.
4. There are plenty of chances to listen to and discuss the interventional updated topics with worldwide renowned pioneers in the field.
5. There are a number of cross-continental joint sessions, which involve more focus on regional and global cardiovascular topics.

So join us for CCT 2013 in Kobe, where you will experience "make a difference" moments, while re-defining and appreciating the most sophisticated techniques and advancements in the field of interventional cardiovascular medicine.

Masahisa Yamane
CCT2013 Representative Coronary Course Director