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Abstract Submission

Abstract submissions for DCK 2027 will be accepted through September 30, 2026.
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Abstract Topics

You may submit abstracts on the following topics:

Interdisciplinary and Overarching Abstract Topics

  • Interdisciplinary Surgical Oncology
  • Oligometastatic Disease
  • Transplantation: Cells, Tissues, Organs and Innovations
  • Surgical Emergencies and Trauma
  • Trauma Care: Pre-Hospital, Emergency Department and Trauma Room
  • Infection, Sepsis and Complex Wounds
  • Surgery in Vulnerable Patient Groups (e.g. Paediatric, Geriatric and Multimorbid Patients)
  • Prehabilitation and Perioperative Therapy
  • Complication Management, Failure to Rescue, Quality and Patient Safety
  • Long-Term Outcomes, Rehabilitation and Return to Work (PROMs) in Surgical Diseases
  • Clinical Trials
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Robotic and Minimally Invasive/Interventional/Endovascular Surgery
  • Technological Innovations in Surgery
  • Early-Career Surgeons, Surgical Training and Career Pathways
  • Sex and Gender in Medicine
  • Sustainability in Surgery
  • Civil Resilience, Crisis and War
  • Economics in Surgery – Impact of the Healthcare Reform
  • Best Practice: Hybrid DRGs and Ambulatory Care
  • Centralisation, Minimum Volumes and Network Formation

Visceral Surgery (DGAV)

  • Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery and Coloproctology
  • Hepato-Biliary Surgery
  • Pancreatic Surgery
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Visceral Oncology and Personalised Surgical Therapy
  • Obesity Treatment, Metabolic and Functional Surgery
  • Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery
  • Surgical Endoscopy, Ultrasound and Interventional Techniques
  • Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery
  • Perioperative Management, ERAS, Nutrition, Prehabilitation and Risk Reduction
  • Clinical Studies, Registries, Real-World Data and Health Services Research
  • Training, Education, Simulation, CAJC and Surgical Team Resilience
  • Visceral Surgery in Respect of Gender, Age and Vulnerability

Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery (DGKJCH)

  • Paediatric Traumatology
  • Paediatric Urology
  • Paediatric Oncology
  • Hernia Surgery
  • Congenital Malformation Surgery
  • Thermal Injuries
  • Outpatient Paediatric Surgery
  • Clinical and Basic Research in Paediatric Surgery
  • Paediatric Visceral Surgery
  • Child Protection
  • Miscellaneous

Thoracic Surgery (DGT)

  • Lung Cancer Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
  • Thoracic Surgery for Infectious Diseases

Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU)

  • Orthoplastic Surgery
  • Limb Preservation

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (DGMKG)

  • Facial Reanimation Surgery
  • Reconstruction of Scalp and Cranial Defects

Neurosurgery (DGNC)

  • Neurosurgical Oncology
  • Neurovascular Surgery
  • Paediatric Neurosurgery
  • CSF Disorders (Leakage and Hydrocephalus)
  • Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgery (DGPRÄC)

  • Cosmetic Surgery and Quality of Life
  • Breast Surgery and Reconstructive Oncology
  • Hand Surgery and Functional Reconstruction
  • Burn Care, Long-Term Outcomes and Civil Resilience
  • Complex Reconstructive Surgery
  • Research, Registries and Outcomes in Plastic Surgery

Surgical Research (SCF)

  • Oncology
  • Novel Therapeutics, Biomarkers, Targeted Therapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Transplantation
  • Regeneration and Tissue Engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Innovative Surgical Techniques
  • Clinical Studies

Spinal Surgery (DWG)

  • Spondylodiscitis
  • Spinal Metastases
  • Innovations
  • State-of-the-Art Therapies

More information on submissions

  • Abstract Tool: An account for the Abstract Tool is required to submit your abstract. You can create one for free in the first step. If you already have an account on our m-anage platform (for example, from the DCK 2022–2026) you can reuse those login credentials.
  • Abstract Guidelines: Please note that the abstract may not exceed 1,000 words.
  • Language: Abstracts may be submitted in German or English. The language of the presentations is German, with the exception of international sessions. You will be notified by December at the latest whether your abstract has been accepted for an international session. The language of your presentation should match the language of the session.
  • Presentation Type: You can submit your abstract as an Abstract presentation or as a video.

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DGCH Präsident

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jens Werner, MBA
LMU, Klinikum der Universität München
Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und
Transplantationschirurgie