CoPIVM

Call for Papers

The conference will be hosted by The College of Phlebology, in conjunction with the Leg Ulcer Charity, Lindsay Leg Club Foundation and the Venous Times Newspaper.

The aim of the meeting is to bring excellence in Phlebology at the forefront of clinical practice. It emphasises on the importance of conducting first hand research that aims at increasing scientific knowledge which when applied has the objective to improving patient care.

There will be a Prize Awards Dinner held on Thursday 15th March for the best oral and e-Poster presentations. More information on the Awards Dinner will be published in due course.

Abstracts can be submitted in the following themes for oral or e-poster presentation.

1. Thermal Ablation

2. Non Thermal Ablation

3. Pelvic Congestion Syndrome

4. Pelvic Vein Embolisation

5. Pelvic Venous Reflux

6. Recurrent Varicose Veins

7. Haemorrhoids

8. May Thurner Syndrome

9. Nutcracker Syndrome

10. Wound Care

11. Chronic Wounds

12. Leg Ulcers

13. Venous Reflux

14. Diagnostic Imaging of Venous Reflux

15. Thread, Spider, Arm, Foot & Breast Veins

16. Veins of the Vulva/Vagina

17. Sclerotherapy

18. Foam Sclerotherapy

19. Venous Imaging

20. Venous Obstruction

21. Thermal Necrosis

22. Venous Apoptosis

23. Transmural Vein Wall Death

24. Radiofrequency

25. Skin Damage

26. Ecchymosis

27. Thrombophlebitis

28. Venous Stenosis

29. Venous Ulceration

30. Venous Eczema

31. NICE Guidelines for Venous Treatment

32. Nursing Guidelines for Venous Ulcers

33. Compression Therapy

34. Bandaging

35. Laser Wavelength

36. Mechanochemical Ablation

37. Chemical Ablation

38. Air Plethsmography

39. Facial Veins

40. Telangiectasia

41. Phlebectomies

42. Hemosiderin Staining

43. Sclerosant Composition

44. Aesthetic Phlebology

45. Classification & Scoring Systems

46. Great Saphenous Vein

47. Abnormal Anatomy

48. Ovarian/Prudental/Obturator Vein

49. Coil Migration

50. Vein Physiology

Abstract Rules and Guidelines

Please read the following guidelines carefully before submitting your abstract:

1. Abstracts are limited to 1 A4 page using 12 point Arial font with single spacing.

2. Authors and affiliations should be stated at the beginning of the abstract, with the presenting author underlined.

3. Authors should indicate which of the themes above relate to the focus of their abstract. The abstract document should be saved as a pdf document and the filename format should be your name followed by the theme selected. (e.g.: Joe Bloggs – Thermal Ablation.pdf)

4. Author details and affiliation must be stated on the abstract registration form and submission form found at the end of this page.

5. The abstract registration form must be submitted via email as an attachment to abstract@collegeofphlebology.com.

6. Abstracts must be structured as shown in the Abstract Template. Please indicate on the registration form if you would like to be considered for the ‘Medical Trainee Symposium’ Session. This session is solely for students registered on higher degrees (e.g. MSc, PhD, MD) or junior medical trainees. Evidence of registration on such a programme or junior status must be submitted via email at the time of submission.

Review Process

Abstracts will be evaluated and the presenting authors will be notified of acceptance or non-acceptance. The decisions of the CoPIVM Chairs are final. Abstracts will be evaluated against the following criteria:

• Suitability
• Theoretical background
• Methodology
• Discussion
• Contribution

Email us with any questions at: meeting2018@collegeofphlebology.com

Abstract & Financial Disclosure Statement

All authors must disclose if this work has been submitted to be published anywhere or if it has been previously presented.

All sponsorships or conflict of interest must be disclosed.

Notification of acceptance

Notifications of acceptance will be sent via email to the submitting author.

The committee will not be held responsible for abstract submissions not received via the website or for submission errors caused by internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events.