Abstract & Case Submissions | africaSTEMI Live! 2026

Call for Abstracts & Cases

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africaSTEMI Live! 2026 invites submissions under 11 clinical topic categories. Authors are invited to submit abstracts or clinical cases for oral presentation and e-poster display.

Abstract

Original research across all 11 topic categories. Structured or unstructured format accepted. Maximum 2000 characters.

Clinical Case

Interesting, challenging or rare clinical cases relevant to cardiovascular medicine. Ideal for case reports and case series.

Published in CVJA

All accepted submissions will be published in the Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA), a peer-reviewed international journal.

Trainee Award

Residents and fellows-in-training are automatically considered for the Best Trainee Abstract Award when submitting.

Oral Presentation

Top-scoring abstracts are invited for oral presentation before 1,000+ delegates from 28+ countries at the main congress.

E-Poster

All accepted submissions are displayed in the digital poster hall with moderated poster walks each afternoon.

Submission Guidelines

Everything You Need Before Submitting

Please read all guidelines carefully. Submissions that do not comply may be returned for revision or rejected.

Categories

Eligibility

Format

Review Process

Key Dates

Ethics

Topic Categories

Authors are invited to submit abstracts or clinical cases under the following categories:

Innovation, AI and Digital Health — Technology, machine learning, digital diagnostics, wearables
Heart Failure and Shock — Diagnosis, management, cardiogenic shock, mechanical circulatory support
Preventive Cardiology — Hypertension, lipids, diabetes, lifestyle, primary and secondary prevention
Coronary Intervention and Coronary Surgery — PCI, CABG, complex coronary disease, bifurcation, CTO
Prehospital and Primary Emergency Cardiovascular Care — First response, EMS, STEMI networks, thrombolysis access
Acute Coronary Syndromes — STEMI, NSTEMI, unstable angina, reperfusion strategies
Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease — PAD, stroke, carotid, renal artery, polyvascular disease
Resuscitation and Cardiac Arrest — CPR, post-resuscitation care, sudden cardiac death, AEDs
Case Reports and Case Series — Unusual presentations, diagnostic challenges, rare conditions
Images in Cardiovascular Medicine — Striking imaging, echocardiography, angiography, CT/MRI
Basic and Translational Science — Laboratory research, biomarkers, genetics, novel mechanisms

Eligibility & Requirements

Open to all healthcare professionals globally — cardiologists, physicians, nurses, scientists and allied health professionals.
Medical students and trainees are encouraged to submit and will be automatically considered for the Best Trainee Abstract Award.
The presenting author must be registered for the congress by the time of presentation.
Each submitting author may submit a maximum of 3 abstracts as first author.
Work previously published in full is not eligible unless it contains substantial new data not in the publication.

Abstract Format & Length

Field	Requirement
Title	Clear, descriptive. No abbreviations.
Category	Abstract or Clinical Case
Topic	Select one of the 11 topic categories
Abstract text	Maximum 2000 characters
Authors	All authors listed with Name, Title, Expertise, Affiliation, Email, Country. Presenting author must be included.
Language	English only
Disclosure	Conflict of interest declaration required

Use standard abbreviations only (e.g. PCI, STEMI, LVEF). Define any non-standard abbreviations at first use. Use generic drug names throughout.

Review Process

All abstracts undergo blinded peer review by the Scientific Programme Committee.
Each abstract is scored by at least two independent reviewers on scientific merit, originality, methodology and relevance.
Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection by 1 May 2026.
Accepted abstracts will be published in the Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (CVJA).
The committee may reclassify accepted abstracts to a different presentation format. Decisions are final.

Key Dates

Milestone	Date
Submission portal opens	15 November 2025
Submission deadline	1 April 2026
Acceptance notification	1 May 2026
Presenting author registration deadline	15 April 2026
Congress dates	6–9 May 2026

Ethics & Consent

Research involving human participants must have ethics committee approval. Reference number required.
Patient data must be fully anonymised. Case reports require written patient consent.
By submitting, authors grant africaSTEMI and CVJA permission to publish the abstract in the congress supplement and journal.
Fabrication or falsification of data is grounds for immediate rejection and institutional reporting.

Abstract Submission Form

Submit Your Abstract or Case

Complete all steps below. Ensure you have read the submission guidelines before proceeding.

1. Author

2. Article

3. Authors List

4. Review

Presenting Author

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Article

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Authors

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Review Your Submission

Disclosure *

I hereby agree that I am authorised to submit this abstract on behalf of all the authors and I agree that the copyright of the above-mentioned abstract shall reside with the Cardiovascular Journal of Africa (Clinics Cardive Publishing (Pty) Ltd) and there is no conflict of interest to report.

Authorisation *

I agree that the email addresses provided may be used in sending emails related to the Cardiovascular Journal of Africa including our Editors' Choice and reviewer invitations etc.

The presenting author will be registered for the congress by 15 April 2026 and the work is original and not published in full elsewhere.

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Submission Received!

Thank you. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours. Accepted abstracts will be published in the CVJA.

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