Urology – Latest Approaches to Vesicoureteral Reflux and Ureteral Obstruction
Oncology: Wilms Tumours
Latest Approaches to Thermal Injuries
Child Protection
Paediatric Surgery Research
Miscellaneous
Thoracic surgery
Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Diagnosis and Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Diagnosis and Treatment of Tracheomalacia
Extended Resection of Large Thoracic Tumours: Techniques and Limitations
Early Detection of NSCLC – Approach to GGO Findings
Early Detection of NSCLC – Diagnostics, Biopsy and Treatment
Vascular surgery
Vascular Surgery in the Context of Hospital Resource Planning
Bridging Laboratory Research and Clinical Practice
Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
(see interdisciplinary topics under Surgery)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
(see interdisciplinary topics under Surgery)
Spinal surgery
Minimally Invasive Techniques
Spinal Tumours
Spinal Infections
Neuro surgery
CNS Metastases
Minimally Invasive Techniques
AI / Robotics / Navigation in Neurosurgery
Neuroprosthetics
Plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Robotics and Lymphatic Reconstruction
Cosmetic Surgery – Surgical Techniques and Non-Surgical Procedures
State of the Art and Beyond: Key Developments in Plastic Surgery over the past 5 Years
Experimental Research: Basic Research in Regenerative Medicine and CTA
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Burn reconstructive surgery
Surgical research
Oncology
Novel Therapeutics, Biomarkers and Targeted Therapy
Immunotherapy
Transplantation
Regeneration and Tissue Engineering
Biomaterials
Innovative Surgical Techniques
Clinical Studies
Miscellaneous
Further information about submissions
Abstract tool: An account for the abstract tool is required to make a submission. You can create an account free of charge in the first step. If you already have an account on our platform m-anage, for example from the DCK 2022 – 2025 you can use the login data for this again.
Abstract template: Please note that the abstract must not exceed 1.000 words (including the bibliography).
Language: Abstracts can be submitted in either German or English. The lecture language is German, except for international sessions and international speakers. You will find out whether your abstract will be placed in an international session in December 2025 at the latest. The language in the presentation must be same as the lecture language.
Type of presentation: You can submit your abstract as an “Abstract Presentation online” (presentation in the form of Rapid Communications in DCK.digital from 14. – 16. April 2026) or as “Abstract Presentation” (presentation in the form of Rapid Communications in DCK.digital from 14. – 16. April 2026 or as an open lecture at the DCK from 22. – 24. April 2026 in Leipzig) or as a video (presentation in DCK.digital from 14. – 16. April 2026 or at the DCK from 22. – 24. April 2026 in Leipzig in München). The final decision on the form in which your abstract will be presented will be made by the professional societies.
Publication: Accepted English-language abstracts will be published in Innovative Surgical Science.
