The ESDE2025 Scientific Committee invites the submission of high-quality abstracts covering a broad range of topics:

Benign esophageal diseases

• Gastroenterology

• Surgery

Malignant esophageal disease

• Epidemiology

• Diagnostics

• Endoscopic resection

• Multimodal treatment

• Oncology

• Experimental, translational & pathology

• Surgery

• QoL

• AI

Abstracts can be submitted in one of the following formats:

• Free paper (oral/poster)

• Case report (poster)

• Video

The Scientific Committee will make the final decision regarding whether an abstract submission is accepted as an oral presentation, poster presentation, or video. More information on the session types can be found below.

1. Abstracts must be written in English and submitted electronically via the Sessionboard abstract management system.

2. Submissions should align with the conference topics, and authors will need to select the most appropriate topic for their abstract to facilitate the review process and the development of the conference program.

3. Abstract Length and Structure (450 words in total):

   ·       Background: Clearly state the problem and the purpose of the study.

   ·       Methods: Describe how the study was conducted.

   ·       Results: Present the main findings with numerical data and statistical significance.

   ·       Conclusion: Summarize the principal conclusions drawn from the study.

4. The title of the abstract should be in CAPITAL LETTERS.

5. The names of the authors should be preceded by their full first name (middle name initial optional), without titles. Moreover please add the institute or affiliate by separating the name with a dash (-)

6. If there are co-authors add them per line into the separate block called “Co-authors” in the exact same manner.

7. Presenters who are ESDE Members aged 35 or younger (as of 8 February 2025) can apply for the ESDE Young Investigator Award.

8. The use of one table, image, or graph is allowed without penalty. Tables should have a maximum of 5 columns and 7 rows, and images or graphs should be 5x7 inches, uploaded in JPG or TIFF format at 300 dpi.

9. Poster submissions will need to be in a 16:9 shape, as we will display posters on screens at the venue when chosen.

10. We are currently planning to have video sessions in the following topics: Complications, Robotics, ICG & Imaging Techniques (ICG, FAPI PET). Other topics for video will be taken into consideration.

11. For video submissions, you might have to adjust the quality of the video for uploading to get reviewed by the Scientific Committee.

12. Please add the information about the speaker. Not everything is required as we can also add biography & a picture later.

13. Ensure to click the “Complete” button on the second screen to finalize your submission.

Please be aware that the email address used to create the account will automatically be the primary contact for any future tasks. For example, if you are selected, the request to register (if not already completed) will be assigned as one of your tasks.

1. Submission deadline for abstracts: Friday 31st of January 2025 at midnight (23:59:59 CEST)

2. Notification of acceptance: Monday 17th of March 2025

3. Author registration deadline: Tuesday 15th of April 2025

4. ESDE 2025 Amsterdam: Sunday 11th of May until Tuesday the 13th of May 2025

1. Free Paper - Oral Sessions

Free paper presentations are allocated 5 minutes, followed by a 2-minute discussion period. Please note that only data projection is available; videos must be submitted through a separate track.

2. Free Paper and Case Report - Poster Sessions

After review by the Scientific Committee, some free papers may be selected for poster sessions. Case report submissions will be considered exclusively for poster presentations.

Please note we are planning to display the posters on TV screens, therefor the preferred shape is be 16:9

3. Free Video Sessions

We are currently planning to have video sessions in the following topics: Complications, Robotics, ICG & Imaging Techniques (ICG, FAPI PET). Other topics for video will be taken into consideration.

Free video presentations are allocated a maximum of 6 minutes, with an additional 2 minutes for discussion. Videos should be educational, aimed at improving the care of surgical patients and maintaining high standards of care within an optimal practice environment. Live narration in English is required.

The review process will follow the standard abstract submission guidelines. Along with the written abstract, a low-quality video (maximum 50MB) must be uploaded during the submission process. To reduce file size, consider compressing the video using H.264 compression, lowering the resolution to 640x360px, or reducing the frame rate to 15fps. Adjusting the bitrate can also help reduce file size. At the conference, the full-quality video should be presented. Several free applications, such as Handbrake, are available online for video compression.

Before the session, full-quality video files must be submitted to the technician's desk for testing. Ensure the file is Windows-compatible, with extensions such as MP4 or AVI. Note that some AVI files may be incompatible with the software due to encoding processes, and the necessary software decoder may not be available at the conference.

Video Requirements Summary:

- Maximum running time of 6 minutes

- Live English narration

- Accepted formats: MP4, AVI