Abstracts are a useful format for sharing new information on topics in interventional cardiology; in particular, development investigation in early stages can be discussed to stimulate important exchange of ideas. The abstracts should constitute original research but the content may include portions of prior abstracts and/or manuscripts submitted or presented elsewhere.

The Organizing Committee will determine whether the abstract will be accepted as oral or poster presentation, with consideration to be given to the author's preference.

ABSTRACT PREPARATION
Abstracts will be approved on their scientific merit, should be clearly presented and based on previously unpublished data.

Title of abstract must be in upper case.

• Author(s) name(s) must be in Upper and Lower case (e.g. J.J.C. Smith).
  
• Abstracts should contain no more than 250 words, including acknowledgements.
  
• The abstracts should be as informative as possible. Abstracts should clearly state Background and aims, methods, results and conclusions of the study.
  
• Abstracts stating: "data will be discussed in the presentation" will NOT be accepted.
  
• Use only standard abbreviations. Place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the full word the first time it appears.
  
• Use generic names of drugs. Express numbers as numerals.
  
• PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT MULTIPLE COPIES OF THE SAME ABSTRACT.

RULES FOR SUBMISSION

• The abstract must be received by the deadline of October 15, 2003. Abstracts received after this deadline will NOT be considered. Faxed abstracts will NOT be accepted.
  
• Submission of an abstract acknowledges your acceptance for the abstract to be published in the official Meeting Abstract Book.
  
• Presenting author of abstract must be a registered participant.

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
Abstracts must be submitted via this website - click here for the Abstract Form
Please follow the instructions listed in the website step-by-step.
Images, tables, diagrams, graphs must be saved and uploaded as BMP or JPG files. Other file types cannot be accepted. Please note that these may be resized to fit in the final printed material.
If you are unable to submit abstracts via the website, please contact the Secretariat.

ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED BY FAX WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

ABSTRACTS CATEGORIES
Please indicate on the abstract form which category you recommend that your presentation be scheduled.

01. ATHERECTOMY
02. STENTS
03. RESTENOSIS
04. BALLOON ANGIOPLASTY
05. IMAGING
06. PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
07. DRUG DELIVERY
08. THROMBOSES AND ANTICOAGULATION
09. CORONARY PHYSIOLOGY
10. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
11. NONCORONARY ANGIOPLASTY
12. REVASCULAR SURGERY
13. BRACHY THERAPY
14. ANGIOGENESIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY
15. CAROTID INTERVENTIONS
16. MISCELLANEOUS

ABSTRACT SELECTION AND PRESENTATION

• A panel of faculty members will review abstracts and results will be forwarded to the corresponding author.
• Accepted abstracts will be presented as oral presentations or posters and will be published in the Book of Abstracts.