The 20th National Continuing Medical Education Forum in General Thoracic Surgery and the 9th Thoracoscopy Workshop organized by Tongji University Affiliated Shanghai Lung Branch Hospital was held in Shanghai from 17–18 November 2017. The first day of the event involved surgery demonstrations covering electromagnetic navigation, 17 thoracoscopic surgeries and a variety of minimally invasive surgical approaches. The second day featured approximately 50 keynote speeches regarding the latest advances in thoracic surgery. A team of domestic and foreign experts assembled to spark new thoughts and ideas through a series of active academic exchanges.
