The mission of the WSACS is to promote research, foster education, and improve the survival of patients with intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and/or abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) All who have an interest in the diagnosis, management, and/or treatment of IAH / ACS are invited to join the Society.
COUNTDOWN TO THE 4TH WORLD CONGRESS - JUNE 24-27, 2009
The World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and the people of Ireland welcome you to Dublin for what promises to be one the most educational and enjoyable conferences you will attend in your life time. With delegates registered so far from 43 countries and over 130 scientific abstracts, you will be exposed to all aspects of ACS. Patient care is multidisciplinary and this is reflected in our registrants who are not only from medical nursing and allied health but also from the industry.
The meeting format is a little different from Antwerp with only two parallel sessions at any given time making your choice a little easier. The talks are short and the speakers and case scenarios will keep you on your toes. Prizes will be awarded by you for best papers.
The social programme will bring you to four of the World's most historic buildings. The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland on Wednesday, Jameson Whiskey Distillery on Thursday, and the Trinity College Book of Kells and Dublin Castle on Friday night. Tickets for the latter three events are limited. Don't stay out too late, we have breakfast sessions on Friday and Saturday. Read what the Sydney Sun-Herald says about Dublin.
Abdominal compartment syndrome is a potentially preventable and often unrecognised condition. The World Society on ACS have, in the space of 5 years, written the first dedicated book on the topic (now translated into Spanish), produced guidelines and recommendations for research and treatment and have shared their knowledge so quickly in a fashion rarely seen in medicine. www.wsacs.org is bundled with a world of resources available freely to you. Our sponsors have been remarkable in their support for this and other meetings. Please share your ideas with them so they can make it easier to monitor and treat our patients. If you are not a member of WSACS please consider joining.
Enjoy Dublin have a great time and some Craic. At the end of the day knowledge gained at the 4th World Congress may save a life and that life could be yours someday.
Michael Sugrue
President, WSACS
Convener, 4th World Congress
P.S. See you in Florida for the 5th World Congress in 2011!
Fourth World Congress on the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome - 24-27 June, 2009
The Fourth World Congress on the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WCACS) will take place at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 24-27 June 2009. Registration is now open at www.wcacs.org. This Congress promises to be the best WCACS meeting yet. If you are interested in receiving email updates on the Fourth WCACS meeting, please submit your email address below.
WSACS Membership Dues
The WSACS highly values each of its members. Membership dues are 50 euros every two years. If you have not paid your dues since the 2007 WCACS meeting in Antwerp, your membership dues are currently in arrears and your membership will be made inactive on 1 June 2009. To pay your membership dues, please click on the link below or contact the WSACS secretariat.
Fourth WCACS Abstract Submission an Enormous Success
Abstract submission for the Fourth WCACS concluded on 17th March (St. Patrick's Day of course!). Over 150 scientific abstracts were submitted. The Program Committee will be notifying authors of their abstract acceptances by 1 April. The abstracts represent the latest cutting-edge research in IAH/ACS. The Fourth WCACS is a meeting that you will definitely not want to miss!
WSACS Exhibits at 29th ISICEM Meeting in Brussels
The WSACS recently exhibited at the 29th ISICEM meeting in Brussels. WSACS members presented 5 lectures on IAH/ACS to over 2000 attendees. The WSACS also co-sponsored a mini-symposium on IAH/ACS with excellent attendance.
Clinical Trials Working Group (CTWG)
The WSACS Clinical Trials Working Group (CTWG) was formed to design and carry out prospective research on IAH and ACS. It represents a major function of the WSACS. Eighteen different study proposals presented at the Third World Congress on the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WCACS) are currently being reviewed by the CTWG. Selected studies will be posted on this website in the coming months and study sites will be solicited. If you are interested in becoming a CTWG study site or wish to submit research proposals, please complete the CTWG Investigator Interest Form
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