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Abstracts
1200+ abstracts submitted -
a big THANK YOU to those who shared their work!
Abstract Volume
Abstract volume - Out Now!
The official abstract volume is now available.
Abstract Information
Free Papers
Free paper presentations are oral sessions in which authors present their original research to an audience. Each presentation is assigned a session ID and is listed in the Scientific Program.
Posters
Posters are available for viewing throughout the day on electronic poster panels located at the Exhibition Terrazza, Level 7. E-posters can also be accessed via the electronic Portal.
Poster Walks
Poster Walks are moderated sessions with scheduled times available online. These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to engage directly with authors, ask questions, and discuss emerging research.
Guidelines & Templates
Free Paper and Video Presentations
A free paper presentation is an oral session where authors present their original research to an audience.
Each presenter is given a short, scheduled time slot to summarize their study, followed by a brief discussion or Q&A session. These sessions are typically grouped by topic and moderated by a session chair.
Please not, abstracts have received a specific presentation slot number. Your number is indicated on the abstract in the Abstract Volume.
Poster Walk
A poster walk is a guided session where authors briefly present their posters and interact with participants.
It will take place at a scheduled time in the Terrazza Exhibition Area (Level 7).
Please not, abstracts have received a specific poster walk number. The number is indicated on the abstract in the Abstract Volume.
E-Poster Exhibition (no scheduled presentation)
The e-poster exhibition will be presented electronically on dedicated e-poster boards.
All accepted posters will be displayed in a digital format and will be accessible to congress participants throughout the entire event on Terrazza Level 7. The exhibition will run from Monday, 20 April to Thursday, 23 April, and posters may be viewed at any time during official congress hours.
Participants are encouraged to visit the e-poster area to explore the research presentations and, where applicable, engage with authors during scheduled poster sessions.
Please note that printed posters are not permitted for display or attachment unless prior approval has been obtained from the congress organizers.
Please not, abstracts have received a specific poster exhibition number. The number is indicated on the abstract in the Abstract Volume.
Key Dates
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31 October 2025: Notification of Acceptance or Rejection
(If the notification email was not received, please contact the Scientific Office at surgery@iss-sic.com) -
15 November 2025: Deadline to register and pay for presenting authors
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15 January 2026: Extended Deadline Submission Category 7
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10 February 2026: Notifications of acceptance
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18 February 2026: Notifications regarding abstract results for Categeries 1 to 6 have been emailed to the presenting authors. For any inquiries, please contact surgery@iss-sic.com)
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19 February 2026: Oral and Video Abstract Presentations are now published in the Scientific Program
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31 March 2026: Upload additional pictures (information via email)
Categories
1 General Topics organized by ISS/SIC
1.01 Basic Science
1.02 Cardiothoracic Surgery
1.03 General Surgery
1.04 Head and Neck Surgery
1.05 Pediatric Surgery
1.06 Surgical Education and Simulation (IASSS)
1.07 Transplantation
1.08 Vascular Surgery
1.09 Surgery in Low resource Countries
1.10 Non-technical Skills (e.g. Ethics, Professionalism…)
1.11 Robotic surgery
1.12 AI surgery
2 Digestive Surgery organized by ISDS
2.01 Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery
2.02 Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery
2.03 Colo-Rectal Surgery
2.04 Bariatric surgery
2.05 Hernia and Abdominal wall Surgery
2.06 Digestive Surgery - Miscellaneous
3 Endocrine Surgery
3.01 Adrenal
3.02 Basic Science
3.03 Pancreas
3.04 Parathyroid
3.05 Thyroid
3.06 Endocrine Surgery - Miscellaneous
4 Trauma & Intensive Care organized by IATSIC / APIMSF / ISBI
4.01 Trauma surgery
4.02 Basic Science
4.03 Resuscitation
4.04 Surgical Intensive Care
4.05 Trauma Education
4.06 Trauma Systems and Quality of Care
4.07 Trauma – Miscellaneous
4.08 Military Surgery (APIMSF)
4.09 Burns Surgery (ISBI)
5 Breast Surgery organized by BSI
5.01 Basic Science
5.02 Breast Cancer
5.03 Breast Disease-Miscellaneous
6 Nutrition & Metabolism organized by IASMEN
6.01 Basic Science
6.02 Intestinal Failure
6.03 Perioperative Care (ERAS)
6.04 Sepsis
6.05 Shock
6.06 Surgical Metabolism
6.07 Surgical Nutrition
7 Digestive Surgery organized by AMCE
(Abstracts in Spanish only)
7.01 Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery
7.02 Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery
7.03 Colo-Rectal Surgery
7.04 Bariatric surgery
7.05 Hernia and Abdominal wall Surgery
7.06 Digestive Surgery - Miscellaneous
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Garcia Pineda Manuel Garcia, Mexico
Frias Garcia Martin Vicente, Mexico
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Gaarder Christine, Norway
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Alexandrino Henrique , Portugal
Batista Sergio , Portugal
Buccimazza Ines, South Africa
Boffard Kenneth, South Africa
Moeng Maeyane Stephens, South Africa
Hardcastle Timothy, South Africa
Park Do-Joong, South Korea
Han Ho-Seong, South Korea
Durán-Poveda Manuel, Spain
Somaratne Kosala, Sri Lanka
Ellawala Ranjith, Sri Lanka
Däster Kavitha, Switzerland
Hubner Martin, Switzerland
Schweizer Walter, Switzerland
Isik Arda, Turkey
Lobo Dileep, UK
Murphy Jamie, UK
Walsh Danielle, USA
Zonies David, USA
Doherty Gerard M. , USA
Jeruss Jacqueline, USA
Barry John, USA
Kaups Krista, USA
Bowyer Mark, USA
Walsh Matthew, USA
Sarr Michael G., USA
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Palmieri Tina, USA
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