WORLD SOCIETY OF THE ABDOMINAL COMPARTMENT SYNDROME

Fifth World Congress on the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WCACS)

Scientific Abstract Submission

Open abstract submission has closed on March 1. However, abstracts on topics and studies of particular interest and merit will still be considered for presentation at the Congress. These "late-breaking" abstracts WILL NOT be eligible for publication in the American Surgeon supplement. Please submit your "late-breaking" abstracts using the abstract submission system below. You will be contacted by the Scientific Program Committee regarding the merit of your abstract submission.

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The WCACS Organising Committee invites international submissions for the scientific sessions of the Fifth World Congress on the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, which will be held 10-13 August 2011 at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort, Orlando, Florida.

To submit an abstract, begin by creating an abstract submission account using the link above.

Authors may choose to submit their abstract for oral presentation, poster presentation, or both.

Oral papers will be allotted 6 minutes for presentation with 2 minutes for discussion.

Poster presentations will be displayed throughout the Congress meeting with discussion by the author during the poster sessions.

Prizes will be awarded for both the best paper and best poster.

Closing date for late-breaking abstract submission: 1 July 2011

Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance via email.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS Please use the sample abstract to the right as an example in preparing your abstract submission. The title of the abstract should be clear and concise. The abstract should contain an introduction/background, methods, results, and conclusions of your study. Abstracts not meeting these criteria will be rejected. PLEASE DO NOT IDENTIFY YOUR INSTITUTION OR CITY IN EITHER THE TEXT OR TITLE OF YOUR ABSTRACT. DOING SO WILL DISQUALIFY YOUR ABSTRACT FROM SCORING. Abstracts must be typed in English. Use abbreviations only for common terms; otherwise, please define abbreviations within the abstract text. Please avoid the use of special symbols. The body of the abstract must not exceed 400 words (300 words if a figure or table is included). A word counter appears to the left of the abstract submission form. Please designate a contact author and email address to whom further correspondence should be directed. Authors may choose to submit their abstract for oral presentation, poster presentation, or both. The ultimate decision regarding acceptance and type of presentation will reside with the WCACS Organizing Committee. Each abstract submitted will be reviewed and scored by the Organising Committee. The corresponding author of each abstract will be notified of the Committee's decision via return email.