43rd CONGRESS OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY - JOINT CONGRESS OF THE EGYPTIAN SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY - ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Online Abstract

Abstract Preparation Guideline

1. General Rules

All abstracts will be collected online via the bildirim.org website. Abstracts must be prepared in both Turkish and English. Once an abstract is uploaded to the system, an abstract identification number will be assigned. Please use this number in all subsequent correspondence.

At least one author of each accepted abstract must attend the congress. Abstracts of all accepted submissions will be published in the congress e-book. During the presentation of accepted abstracts, a conflict of interest declaration must be included (on the slide following the title slide for oral presentations, and as a footnote for posters).

2. Scientific Content and Ethical Rules

When preparing abstracts, particular attention should be paid to originality and comprehensive scientific content. The abstract should briefly state the aim of the study and the methods used, summarize the results with sufficient numerical detail, and state the conclusions within the framework of the presented findings.

Scientific language and spelling rules must be observed. Compliance with ethical standards is an absolute prerequisite, especially for clinical and animal studies.

Abstracts will be evaluated and scored by the Scientific Committee using a blind review process (institutional and author information will be concealed). Therefore, no personal or institutional information should be included in the abstract text. Abstracts that do not comply with these rules will be rejected without evaluation.

Abstracts may be submitted under the topics listed below. The relevant subject area must be specified during submission.

• Neonatal Surgery: Esophageal atresia, congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), abdominal wall defects, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), intestinal atresias, malrotation/volvulus, meconium ileus, diagnostic procedures performed in the neonatal period, and all non-oncological pathologies treated surgically in the neonatal period
• Thoracic Surgery: Chest wall deformities, congenital pulmonary airway malformations, congenital lobar emphysema, pulmonary sequestration, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, foreign body aspiration, diaphragmatic pathologies outside the neonatal period, pulmonary hydatid cyst disease
• Upper Gastrointestinal System: Corrosive substance ingestion and related complications, foreign body ingestion, gastroesophageal reflux, achalasia, gastric volvulus, pyloric pathologies, duodenal pathologies outside the neonatal period, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy applications
• Lower Gastrointestinal System: Intussusception, Meckel’s diverticulum, appendicitis, anorectal malformations, Hirschsprung’s disease, polypoid diseases, all acquired diseases of the anus and rectum, lower gastrointestinal endoscopy applications
• Hepatobiliary System: Biliary atresia, biliary tract malformations, cholelithiasis, liver pathologies, pancreatic pathologies, hepatic hydatid cyst disease, surgical pathologies of the spleen
• Oncology: All solid tumors, venolymphatic malformations, hemangiomas
• General Surgery: Head and neck lesions, thyroid diseases, breast pathologies, ovarian torsion, undescended testis, inguinal hernia, hydrocele, pilonidal sinus, central venous catheterization, peritoneal dialysis catheter applications
• Trauma and Burns
• Urology: Obstructive urinary pathologies (ureteropelvic junction obstruction, ureterovesical junction obstruction, posterior urethral valves, etc.), vesicoureteral reflux, developmental anomalies of the urinary system (ectopic kidney, duplex system, etc.), hypospadias, other penile anomalies, circumcision, urolithiasis, exstrophy–epispadias complex, disorders of sex development, cystoscopic and ureterorenoscopic procedures
• Experimental Studies: Should be submitted under the relevant system-related subheading

The preferred presentation type (oral, poster, video, case report) must be specified during submission. However, the Scientific Committee reserves the right to change the presentation format after evaluation.

3. Abstract Writing Rules

Abstracts must be prepared in accordance with the following rules:

• The title, institutional information, and abstract text must be written in both Turkish and English.
• Academic titles should not be used in author names.
• Author names should be written with only the first letter capitalized.
  Example: Cahit Güçlü
• Authors’ institutional names and addresses should be provided only during online submission. No personal or institutional information should appear in the title or abstract text.
  Example: … University Faculty of Medicine, Department of …, Istanbul
• Only the first letter of the abstract title should be capitalized (abbreviations are exceptions).
• If abbreviations are used, the full term must be provided in parentheses at first mention.
• Oral presentation abstracts should be structured as: Aim, Methods, Results, Conclusions.
• Case report abstracts should be structured as: Introduction, Case Presentation, Conclusions.
• Video presentation abstracts should be structured as: Aim, Video Method and Results, Conclusion.
• The abstract text, excluding the title, author names, and institutions, must not exceed 300 words.

4. Case Report Preparation Guidelines

In addition to the general abstract rules:

• The presented case should be original.
• The presentation type (poster or oral case presentation) must be specified during submission.
• Patient-identifying information (name, ID number, file number, etc.) must not be included.
• If patient images or surgical photographs are used, it must be stated that informed consent has been obtained from the patient and/or legal guardian.
• Case report abstracts should be structured as: Introduction, Case Presentation, Conclusions.

5. E-Poster Preparation Guidelines

Poster presentations must be prepared in PDF format for display on digital screens.

Posters should be prepared as a single vertical page, with a resolution of 300 dpi and dimensions of 1080 × 1920 pixels.

After acceptance results are announced, the final poster must be sent to cahitguclu@gmail.com. Please also bring a digital copy with you to the congress.

6. Video Presentation Preparation Guidelines

• In addition to the online abstract submission, a video abstract file must be submitted for evaluation.
• Video files must be in WMV, AVI, or MP4 format.
• The video duration must not exceed 2 minutes.
• After uploading the video to a platform such as Dropbox, WeTransfer, Google Drive, or Yandex Disk, the sharing link must be sent to info@bildirim.org.
• Please include detailed contact information, especially a mobile phone number, in your e-mail in case of technical issues.
• The deadline for video submission is the same as the abstract submission deadline.
• Video presentations without a submitted video file will not be evaluated.

Abstracts accepted as oral or poster presentations are expected to be submitted to the Turkish Journal of Pediatric Surgeons for publication consideration. Manuscripts prepared in accordance with the journal’s author guidelines and submitted by 15 October 2026 will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee for inclusion in the special congress issue (https://journalpedsurg.org).

For accepted abstracts to be included in the abstract book, at least one of the authors must be registered and must present the abstract.