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Presentations to highlight hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) with VitaSmart™ in liver transplants, including pediatric patients and partial grafts
DULUTH, Ga., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge to Life™ Ltd., a global innovator in organ preservation solutions
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Oral Abstract Presentations
Abstract Title: "Donor Serum FMN Reflects Mitochondrial Injury and Predicts Outcomes After Liver Transplantation: A Metabolic Donor Signature of Graft Quality"Session Title: Concurrent Oral Session 4: Selection Criteria, Patient Selection, Organ AllocationDate/Time: Thursday, May 7,2026 at 1:45 pm – 3:00 pmPresenter: Fatma Selin Yildirim, Cleveland Clinic
Abstract Title: "Prolonged HOPE Preserves Mitochondrial Function and Enables Logistical Flexibility in Liver Transplantation"Session Title: Concurrent Oral Session 5: Basic Science, Translational Research, and Tolerance Induction 1Date/Time: Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:15 pm – 4:30 pmPresenter: Omer Faruk Karakaya, Cleveland Clinic
Abstract Title: "Perfusate Microbiology Before and After Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion: A Missing Piece in Graft Assessment"Session Title: Concurrent Oral Session 7: Immunosuppression and InfectionDate/Time: Friday, May 8, 10:45 am – 12:00 pmPresenter: Marco Pascale, Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
Abstract Title: "A Donor Risk Factor-Inclusive Machine Learning Equation for Predicting Cholangiocarcinoma Recurrence After Liver Transplantation"Session Title: Concurrent Oral Session 13: Comorbidities and Liver Transplantation Outcomes IIDate/Time: Friday, May 8, 2:45 pm – 4:00 pmPresenter: Laura Batista De Oliveira, Cleveland Clinic
Abstract Title: "Extended Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion in Paediatric Partial Liver Grafts: A Bicentric UK Experience"Session Title: Plenary Abstract Session 2Date/Time: Saturday, May 9, 8:00 am – 9:15 amPresenter: Alba Bueno, Birmingham Children's Hospital
Poster Presentations
Late-Breaking Abstract:Poster Title: Sequential Normothermic Regional Perfusion and Hypothermic Oxygenated Machine Perfusion in Liver Grafts from Donors After Circulatory Death Can Protect Against Ischemic CholangiopathyPresenter: Sergio Cortese, Hospital Universitario Gregorio Maranon
Poster Title: Three Years of Experience in the Use of HOPE in a Single CenterPresenter: Dora Gomez Pasantes, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruna
Poster Title: "Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion (HOPE) Expands Donor Acceptance Criteria with Optimal Outcomes: A Multicenter Matched-Cohort Study"Speaker: Luis Secanella, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge
Poster Title: "Recovering the Discarded Livers Using Hope"Speaker: Mireia Caralt, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron
Poster Title: "Impact of HOPE on Very Old DCD (>70 years) Livers: Insights from a Belgian Bi-Centeric Experience"Speaker: Maxime Foguenne, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Poster Title: "Preliminary Single-Center Experience with Hypothermic Machine Perfusion in Liver Transplantation Using Extended-Criteria Donors"Speaker: Oscar Caso, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre
Poster Title: "Perfusate-Derived Biochemical Markers During Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion Predict Early Allograft Dysfunction After Liver Transplantation"Speaker: Marco Pascale, Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
Bridge to Life Symposium
Bridge to Life will also be sponsoring a lunch symposium, "The Future of Machine Perfusion: Combining Strategies, Optimizing Care, and Expanding Possibilities," on May 7, 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. CEST (UTC+2) in the Palexpo Convention Centre 1, Room K.
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About Bridge to Life™ Ltd
Bridge to Life™ Ltd is a market leader in organ preservation solutions, offering premier products such as Belzer UW®, EasiSlush® and the VitaSmart™ Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion System. With a strong focus on product quality, innovation and accessibility, the company serves and partners with leading Transplant Centers and Organ Procurement Organizations globally.
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