MASH 2026 – Soumission des abstracts

General Information

  • Authors are cordially invited to submit their abstracts for oral or poster presentations at the 7th Masterclass on Aortic and Cardiac Surgery (MASH 2026).
    • Submission Window: March 1, 2026 – October 10, 2026
    • Submission Deadline: October 10, 2026 (Midnight UTC+2)
    • Registration Requirement: Upon acceptance, presenting authors must register for the congress and be physically present on-site for oral presentations.

Submission & Poster Delivery Contacts:

Scientific Topics

Submissions must focus on the comprehensive management of aortic diseases across the following specialties:

  • Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional and Vascular Radiology
  • Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology

Peer Review, Acceptance & Publication

  • Peer Review: All submitted abstracts will undergo review by the Scientific Abstract Committee.
  • Prompt Notification: Acceptance decisions will be communicated to authors within 72 hours of submission.
  • Oral Poster Selection: The Poster Jury will select 10 outstanding posters from the exhibition for oral presentation.
  • Official Publication: Accepted abstracts will be published online in the dedicated ‘Abstracts’ section: https://mash-congress.com/abstracts-2/

Awards & Monetary Prizes

MASH 2026 will present awards to 5 registered participants whose abstracts demonstrate significant contributions to the aortic field through innovative research or clinical techniques.

Awards Ceremony:
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 1:15 PM (Palais des Congrès, during the Coffee Break).

Award Rank Prize Amount (€)
 – 1st Prize € 2,500
– 2nd Prize € 2,000
– 3rd Prize € 1,500
– 4th Prize € 1,000
– 5th Prize € 500

Length, Format & Structure Guidelines

  • Word Count Limit: Maximum 300 words in the body text. No figures, tables, or references are allowed.
  • Standard Abstract Structure: Title, Authors & Affiliations, Background/Objectives, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
  • Case Report Structure: Must be identified as a Case Report during submission. Structure: Title, Authors & Affiliations, Background, Case Presentation, and Conclusion.
  •  Structure: Title, Authors & Affiliations, Background, Case Presentation, and Conclusion.
  • Case Report Structure: Use sentence case (capitalize only the first letter of the title and proper nouns).
  • Authorship: Clearly designate the corresponding author and list all institutional affiliations.
    6. Originality, Ethics & Financial Disclosures

Originality, Ethics & Financial Disclosures

  • Language & Quality: Abstracts must be written and submitted in clear, grammatically correct English. Linguistic accuracy is the sole responsibility of the authors.
  • Originality & Copyright: Submissions must be free of plagiarism. If previously presented data is included, it must be thoroughly updated and re-written.
  • Patient Anonymity: Any abstract containing patient-identifying information will be automatically disqualified.
  • Funding Sources: All financial support (grants, industry funding, institutional support) must be explicitly disclosed.
  • Trade Names:Commercial brand names are prohibited in abstract titles. Generic names should be used; brand names are acceptable in the body text only if essential.

Presentation Requirements

Oral Flash Presentations

• Schedule: 5-minute flash oral presentations will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026 (1:15 PM – 1:55 PM).
• Slide Deck: PowerPoint format in English. Presenters must submit their final presentation to the session moderator/AV desk in advance via USB drive, CD, or DVD

Poster Exhibition

• Format & Size: Standard A0 size maximum, vertical orientation (portrait). Figures, charts, and images are encouraged.
• Material: Laminated posters are acceptable.

Copyright & Terms

By submitting an abstract, all authors confirm the original nature of the work and transfer exclusive copyright and publishing rights to MASH 2026. Copyright agreement must be confirmed online during the submission process.