Official statement from Congress President Christine Gaarder:

Dear all,

It is with great sadness and frustration we have to inform you that ECTES 2020 in Oslo is cancelled! Due to the severity and development of the COVID19 situation, the Norwegian Health Authorities have decided to close the congress center and have cancelled all meetings until the end of April so far.

> Official press release

This includes the ECTES congress and we are also forced to cancel all pre-congress courses. More official and detailed information will follow to all as soon as it is available (see also the ESTES website) from Conventus and the Executive Board.

Sorry about this and hope to see you in the near future.
Take care to all of you in this difficult situation!

Best regards,

Christine Gaarder
Congress President ECTES 2020

Registration for ECTES (European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery) 2020 in Oslo/Norway is open! Take your spot and benefit from an exciting and interdisciplinary programme, prepared by our five sections – Emergency Surgery, Disaster & Military Surgery, Skeletal Trauma and Sports Medicine, Visceral Trauma and Polytrauma, and the Permanent Education Committee. We will also host several guest symposia including several European and non-European scientific societies like IATSIC, DGU, ATLS, ATCN and AO Trauma.

We are looking forward to offering a platform to experts in all areas of trauma and emergency surgery care!

Abstract submission for ECTES (European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery) 2020 is still available until October 27, 2019. Take your chance before it is too late and be published in EJTES (European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery)! Multiple submissions are possible.