• Abstract submission for Oral & Poster session
• Abstract submission for Video session

Abstract Submission Period

July 12 (Thu.) noon - November 29 (Thur.) noon, 2018 (Japan Time)

December 17 (Mon.) noon, 2018 (Japan Time)
January 3 (Thurs.) noon, 2019 (Japan Time).
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION HAS CLOSED
　Thank you to all who submitted their abstracts for ILLS 2019.
　A total of 294 abstracts and 180 videos were received and are now under review.
　Check back soon for more information.

Submission Guidelines

• Only communications submitted in English will be reviewed. Abstract content is your responsibility.
• The Scientific Committee will make every effort to accommodate your presentation preference.
  Choices are: Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation or Video Presentation.
• Submission of an abstract or video constitute a formal commitment by the author(s) to present (if accepted),
  in the session and the time assigned by the Scientific Committee.
• Expenses associated with submission and presentation of a communication are the responsibility of the presenter.
• ILLS may wish to proceed to video or audio recordings. Permission will be asked to author(s)/ presenter(s).
• Abstract body is up to 2,000 characters.
• Please note that your abstract would be accepted as Poster session instead of Oral session.

Categories

Oral presentation

1. Advanced LLR

Key word

repeat hepatectomy, two-stage hepatectomy, Hilar cholangiocellular carcinoma, gall-bladder carcinoma, hepatectomy with biliary tract reconstruction, vascular invasion, giant tumor, etc.

2. Standardization of major LLR

Key word

right / left hepatectomy, right anterior / right posterior / left medial sectionectomy, trisectionectomy, S7/8 segmentectomy, optimal method of liver transection, hemostasis methods, anatomical resection, etc.

3. Robotic LLR

Key word

cutting edge of robotic LLR, indication, outcomes, feasibility, safety, advantage of robotic surgery, etc.

4. LLR for damaged liver

Key word

fatty liver, CASH, NASH, cirrhotic liver, indication, transection technique for damaged liver, etc.

5. For safe diffusion of LLR～training and adoption

Key word

operative difficulty, education & training system, cadaver training, animal training, etc.

6. Simulation and Navigation

Key word

simulation before surgery, volumetry, indocyanine green fluorescence imaging, etc.

7. Others

Poster presentation

1. Surgical techniques
2. Indications
3. Outcomes
4. Innovation and new technologies
5. Training and adoption
6. Others

Video presentation

1. Best video*
2. Tips of LLRs
3. Near-miss event

*Selected video will be presented at “Best Video Awards” in the plenary session in the afternoon of May 11^th, 2019.

Abstract Structure

• Objectives
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusion

Travel Grant

For those who wish to apply for Travel Grant, please check the appropriate box in the abstract submission system.

Kaneko Award