NEW Challenging Cases and Complications Competition

Submissions are now: CLOSED

We are inviting trainees and young doctors working in the vascular and endovascular field to submit their most difficult and complicated cases to be considered for in-person presentations in the NEW Challenging Cases and Complications session at CX 2025 taking place on Friday, 25 April 2025.

A panel of esteemed experts will review and discuss each case, providing valuable insights and feedback. The case that offers the greatest learning opportunity will win a £1,000 prize. Presenters must attend in person to present their cases, with complimentary registration provided for those selected.

Guidelines for Submission

  • Presentations should focus on clinical cases that highlight the complexities and challenges encountered by vascular specialists in real-world practice. Case presentations are invited across all education streams:
    • Abdominal Aortic
    • Thoracic Aortic
    • Aortic Arch
    • Venous & Lymphatic
    • Peripheral Arterial & Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia
    • Vascular Access
    • Carotid & Acute Stroke
    • Vascular Trauma
  • Format:
    • Language: Presentation shall be in English
    • File Format: PPTX (PowerPoint), 16:9 ratio, landscape format
    • Slide Limit: 10 slides maximum
    • Content Requirements:
      • The presentation must include a detailed description of the clinical complication encountered, the treatment provided, and the outcome, along with two questions posed at a pivotal point where decisions need to be made or where multiple pathways are possible, as follows:
        • Case background (3-4 slides): patient history, diagnosis, treatment options
        • Question
        • Further information (3-4 slides): Chosen approach, steps of intervention, description of clinical complication encountered
        • Question
        • Outcome (2 slides): approach taken and result after addressing the complication, patient outcomes, reflections
    • High-quality images and/or videos should be included where applicable, particularly if they help illustrate key challenges and procedural steps
    • No references to company names or specific medical devices are allowed
  • Presentation submission:
    • The final presentation should be submitted as a PPTX attachment via the below submission form
    • Any potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed
    • Deadline for submission is 31 January 2025
  • Selection Process:
    • Submissions will be evaluated by the CX 2025 Executive Boards based on clinical relevance and educational value, taking into account innovative and unique aspects of the case
    • Finalists will be notified by 28 February 2025
    • Selected authors will present their cases as stage presentations at the CX 2025 symposium in London, on Friday, April 25, 2025. In person attendance is required for presentation
    • The best case presentation will be determined by a selected panel of experts based on educational value
  • Registration:
    • Selected presenters will receive a complimentary registration code for CX 2025
    • Registration must be completed by 15 March 2025
    • Travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the attendee
    • Both the Charing Cross Symposium and BIBA Publishing reserve the right to publish accepted case presentations and make mention of the work in any other publications, including print and online
    • The intended presenting author cannot be changed after the acceptance of the case presentation
  • Deadlines:
    • Submission Deadline: 31 January 2025
    • Notification of Selection: 28 February 2025
    • Registration Deadline: 15 March 2025