Guidelines for Case Presentation – Surgical Mastercut Conference

Presentation Guidelines

Select a challenging surgical case where the management or outcome was uncertain or posed a dilemma. Avoid straightforward cases with a clear solution.

Cases may highlight

• Pre-operative decision-making challenges
• Intra-operative difficulties
• Post-operative dilemmas

• • Maintain patient anonymity at all times (no names, initials, or identifiable details).
  • Provide a clear description of the difficult aspects of the case – whether it was a single critical decision point or an overall uncertainty in deciding the way forward.
  • Background details (Title, Demographics, Diagnosis, Investigations) should be included only as essential context to understand the dilemma and the questions.
  • Use images, videos, or intra-operative clips wherever relevant to illustrate the surgical challenge.
  • Frame 2–3 focused questions directly related to the dilemma, aimed at inviting expert input.
  • The goal is not to showcase success, but to encourage interactive learning through expert discussion and insights.
  • Time Limit: 3 minutes for presentation, followed by discussion with the expert panel.

General Rules

• The presenter must be registered for the conference.
• Each presenter can submit a maximum of two cases.
• Format: PowerPoint presentation, maximum 6 slides.
• Submission: Send to mastercut@narayananethralaya.in or share via a Drive link.
• Deadline: October 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM IST
• Each case will be reviewed by the organizing committee.

Only selected cases will be notified by November 15, 2025