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Call for Abstracts

The Aortic Symposium abstract submissions are now closed. Abstract notifications will be sent in late September.

Submission Categories

  • Anesthesia and Perioperative Management
  • Aortic Arch
  • Aortic Root
  • Aortic Surgery Forum (Basic Aortic Research; Venue for Residents, Fellows, Junior Attendings)
  • Ascending Aorta
  • Cerebral Protection
  • Descending/Thoracoabdominal Aorta
  • Dissection
  • Endoluminal Prostheses
  • Genetics of Aortic Disease
  • Natural History/Follow-Up
  • Other
  • Spinal Cord Protection
  • Trauma

PODS (Presentations on Demand)

The Program Committee will select submissions for presentation in the plenary sessions or on the Presentation on Demand (POD) system. The POD system permits viewing videos and PowerPoint presentations on a network of stations distributed throughout the exhibit area. If selected as a POD, there is no formal presentation of your abstract.

Investigators are invited to submit original work that must include one of the following:

  • An abstract accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation of the material. PowerPoint presentations must be 12 slides or fewer
  • PowerPoint presentation must not include a title slide, it can only include the title of the presentation
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  • A case video. The video should be no more than 5 minutes and must be narrated in English. The video should focus on novel procedures, interesting techniques, difficult problems, or noteworthy cases.
  • Videos may be supplemented with several incorporated slides summarizing indications, results, and follow-up.

Manuscript Submission to the JTCVS

We encourage all abstract presenters to submit a manuscript based on their presentation to the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (JTCVS) preferably before November 17, 2026. Please refer to the Journal Information for Authors at www.editorialmanager.com/jtcvs for submission guidelines and requirements. When submitting their paper, presenters must select the article type “Aortic Symposium 2026” and follow submission directions for Original Manuscripts

Accepted oral and poster submissions will be given an accelerated review by the JTCVS Editorial Board. Please refer to the Journal Information for Authors at www.jtcvs.org or www.editorialmanager.com/jtcvs for submission guidelines and requirements. Presenters should be sure to use the Aortic Symposium 2026 article type and follow submission directions for Original Manuscripts.