Abstracts
Delegates are invited to submit abstracts for verbal presentation or poster display for consideration by the Organising Committee.
Abstracts for verbal presentation will be considered by the Organising Committee for inclusion on the scientific program.
Submission of Abstracts
- Abstract submission is entirely by electronic means via the Congress website for the 8th International Congress on Ambulatory Surgery.
- The title should be brief and explicit.
- Excluding the title, authors and institution, the abstract must not exceed 1850 characters (approximately 250 words). In MS Word, this count can be determined from the 'Tools menu'. Any references must be included in this allowance. If you exceed this limit, the excess text will NOT appear in the Final Program.
- Authors are requested to type their family name (surname) in upper case.
- Abbreviations should be used only in common terms. For uncommon terms, the abbreviation should be given in brackets after the first full use of the word.
- Presentations (slide and video) will only have electronic PowerPoint support. Audio visual instructions will be available in correspondence sent to all successful authors.
- A 50 word curriculum vitae (CV) is required from each presenter to facilitate the Chair's introduction.
- The timing (presentation and discussion) of all papers is to be set at the discretion of the Organising Committee. Notification of the timing of presentations will appear in correspondence sent to all successful authors.
- Tables, diagrams, graphs etc CANNOT be accepted in the abstract submission. This is due to the limitations of the computer software program.
- Please ensure that you indicate which specialty program you wish to be considered for.
- Selection of abstracts is at the discretion of the Organising Committee and their decision is final.
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Important Dates
Abstract Submission Opens: Friday 25 July 2008
Abstract Submission Closes: Monday 2 March 2009
Abstract Notification: Wednesday 25 March 2009