Pan African Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery
Société Panafricaine de Chirugie Thoracique
Pan-African Cardiothoracic Surgery Summit
(PACaTS) Summit 2026, Accra
Date: 20th - 22nd 2026
Call for Abstract
Abstract submission is open on: 1st October 2025
The Pan-African Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (PASCaTS) is calling for scientific abstract submission for its 2nd Pan-African Cardiothoracic Surgery Summit (PACaTS) Summit 2026, Accra.
The summit provides an ideal platform for all participants to present and discuss the latest clinical technologies, practice, research trends, as well as innovations to advance the field of cardiothoracic surgery and better patient care.
Abstract Submission General Information
Save the Dates
Summit Dates:
20-22 Feb. 2026
On-Site Registration
Early & Midterm on-line Registration
Abstract Submission/
Opens/Closes
Housing Reservation
Friday, 20 Feb.
Opens
01.Oct. 2025
01.Oct. 2025
01 Oct. 2025
Saturday, Sunday, 21, Feb
Opens
13 Feb. 2026
Online registration closes
30 Nov. 2025
13 Jan. 2026
Sunday, 22 Feb
Closes
Registration closes 22 Feb. 2026
Notification to abstract presenter 15 Dec. 2025
Late Breaking Submission Opens for Research Abstracts Only 30th Nov. 2025
General Submission Information:
Kindly review the submission instructions thoroughly to avoid the administrative withdrawal of your abstract. Ensure to provide a functional email address for correspondence purposes.
Submission Charges: Submission of abstract and or case report is free. If you have Questions, please contact the organizer, PASCaTS at the e-mail address below.
E-mail: info@pascats.com
Please indicate the topic category that best fit your abstract:
Topic Categories
I Surgery of Structural Heart Disease
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Imaging and pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases
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Congenital Heart Surgery
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Surgery of Adult with Congenital Heart Disease
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Interventional cardiac procedurse
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Surgery of Inflammatory Valve Disease (Infective endocarditis, rheumatic valve disease)
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Surgery of Degenerative Valve Disease (aortic root. mitral, tricuspid)
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CABG Surgery (On- and Off Pump)
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Pulmonary Embolectomy (interv. and surgery)
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Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
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Rhythm surgery
II General Thoracic Surgery (Mediastinal, Pleural, Pulmonary and Bronchoscopic)
III Cardiovascular Perfusion & Nursing Cardiovascular Perfusion Techniques, Critical Care Nursing
Submission Types
There are two submission types: 1. Original research, 2. Case reports.
1. The Title and Text of the original research abstracts should concisely address the problem and the purpose of the study (BACKGROUND); how the study was performed (METHODS); the main findings with numerical data and statistical significance (RESULTS); and the principal conclusions drawn from the study (CONCLUSIONS). They should not exceed 300 words
1.1.Each Word in the title of the abstract must be Capitalized; Please enter the FIRST NAME in full, followed by the LAST NAME, for each author without abbreviations (e.g. Kofi Mensah, and Not K. Mensah).
1.2. Since the abstracts will be judged anonymously, the text must not reveal the institutional affiliation.
1.3. Mark the category which describes best the subject of your abstract.
2. Case reports should include introduction, case description and conclusion. They should not exceed 150 words.
Submit Abstract per E-mail to:
E-mail: info@pascats.com
An acknowledgement of receipt of your submission will be sent to your e-mail address after the completed submission. Please consider that only completed submissions will enter the review process and all incomplete drafts will be deleted from the system
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Registrations: Presenting authors must register themselves by latest 15 January 2026 and attend the meeting in person. (NO virtual attendance options).
Publication Rules: In-person presentation at the PACTS summit is a pre-requisite for Publication. Presenting authors who have not accepted to present by the deadline provided in the invitation and have yet to reach out to us regarding any delay may have their submission(s) withdrawn from presentation and publication.
Extensions Policy: There will be no extensions to the submission deadline unless specified by the Program Organizing Committee.
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Selected Abstracts
Authors will be invited to present in-person at the PACaTS Summit Sessions. Will be published in an online Journal of Pan-African Cardiothoracic Surgery
Excellent Abstracts
Author/Presenter will be invited to present in person at the PACaTS Summit 2026 top abstract session to receive the PASCaTS’ excellent award
Evaluation
Abstract submissions will be reviewed by the Abstracts Review Committee for acceptance.
Abstract acceptance notifications will be sent to authors by email within 6-8 weeks after the submission.
The top abstracts will be accepted for podium presentation and presenters will receive a research award from the PASCaTS .
Speaker Guidelines:
Please be informed that there may be slight changes in the program for any reason. So please be available in the meeting room from conference start time on day of your presentation.
Each speaker will have up to 15 minutes for presentation. Please plan your talk for 12 minutes to allow for introduction and questions. In order to stay in track of time, please ensure that you start and end your presentation on the times indicated in the schedule.
The conference language is English.
Presentation should be submitted in PDF or PPT Format. Be sure your visuals are clear and very legible.
Submit your presentation slides latest two hours before the presentation and also bring a copy with you on flash drive or storage device to the event.
Please check and make sure that your presentations are working properly before the session starts.
The meeting room is equipped with digital projector, screen, laptop, slider with pointer, cordless mike, desktop mike, basic sound system.
Taking the timelines and technical set up into consideration, using personal laptops are not recommended unless under unavoidable conditions.
Users of Windows/PC should assure compatibility of their presentation with the MAC system used at the lectern.