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Sixth World Congress on the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

 

Cartagena, Colombia, SA (http://www.youtube.com/embed/o5X77o4i3o8)

Mark the date: May 22nd -25th  2013

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Welcome!

The World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WSACS) welcomes you to sunny Cartagena for the Sixth World Congress on the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome (WCACS). This meeting promises to be one of the most influential and exciting scientific meetings of 2013. The scientific program has been organized to highlight the current state-of-the-art management of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) through plenary sessions with recognized world experts, abstract presentations from IAH/ACS investigators worldwide, patient case scenarios to illustrate key management points, and pro/con debates to describe patient care controversies. The meeting schedule allows ample family time each day to visit the beautiful city of Cartagena.

 

 

In addition to the family holiday time outlined above, a wonderful social program is planned that culminates in the Society's biannual Gala Dinner, an event that you will not want to miss!

ACS is a potentially preventable and often unrecognised disease process that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recent prospective trials have demonstrated a significant improvement in patient survival and outcome when the Society's management algorithms and consensus recommendations statements are implemented. The WSACS is excited to host the Second International Conference of Experts on IAH/ACS during the Fifth WCACS and looks forward to the presentation of the newly revised consensus definitions and recommendations statements.

Come and join us in Cartagena for the Sixth WCACS! You will have a memorable and rewarding experience that will allow you to "make a difference" in your patient's lives for years to come!

Rao Ivatury, MD,  President, World Society of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome, Chairman 6th WCACS 2013 (rivatury@mcvh-vcu.edu)

Organising CommitteeDr. Zsolt Balogh, Australia
* Dr. Martin Bjorck, Sweden
* Dr. Scott DÕAmours, Australia
* Dr. Bart DeKeulenaer, Australia
* Dr. Jan De Waele, Belgium
* Dr. Rao Ivatury, USA
* Dr. Andrew Kirkpatrick, Canada
* Dr. Ari Leppaniemi, Finland
* Dr. Manu Malbrain, Belgium *Mr. Michael Sugrue, Ireland

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