It is my great pleasure and honor to invite you to the APELSO 2023. APELSO 2023 is scheduled to be held from the 2nd to the 4th of November in Seoul, Korea. This upcoming conference is not only exceptional in terms of the range and quality, but also in terms of the circumstances in which it is taking place. First, we need to acknowledge that this APELSO 2023 will be in conjunction with the 55th Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Secondly, as we are seeing the prospect of getting out of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am looking forward to holding the APELSO 2023 as an offline meeting. On behalf of the organizing committee of APELSO 2023, I promise that our best efforts will be made to make the meet +