Prof. Aleksandar Nikolikj, MD, the head of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Acibadem Sistina Hospital, participated in the 36^th Annual Meeting of EACTS 2022, the largest congress of cardiac-thoracic medicine in the world focused on scientific development and research in multiple specialties. The event that took place from October 5 to 8 in Milan, Italy, focused on new developments, research and education in the field of cardiology, thoracic and vascular interventions, as well as promoting research in cardiovascular and thoracic psychology, pathology and therapy.