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Renal resistance during hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP)
A review and meta-analysis published in Transplantation Reviews looked at the variability, determinants, and predictive value of Renal Resistance (RR) during HMP in kidney transplantation. The investigators found that: RR typically declines rapidly and stabilizes...
Everyone going the extra mile – ECU Health transplants kidney flown commercially on LifePort Kidney Transporter
Adapted from ECU health's article Ruth McCorkle spent years traveling around the world during retirement on solo trips and trips with friends. In September 2023, her traveling was put on pause when unexpectedly learned she had serious kidney issue. Within days, she...
Ex vivo machine perfusion of extended-criteria donor livers: a Bayesian network meta-analysis
A meta-analysis published in International Journal of Surgery compared hypothermic oxygenated perfusion (HOPE) vs normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) for extended criteria donor (ECD) livers, HOPE vs dual hypothermic machine perfusion (D-HOPE), and whether to pump...
Matched pair analysis of the effect of longer hypothermic machine perfusion time on kidney transplant outcomes
This single-center study published in World Journal of Transplantation looked at deceased donor kidney transplant pairs occurring at University of Saskatchewan between 2012 and 2021. Both donor kidneys were placed on LifePort Kidney Transporter prior to transplant....
“Hope and Hurdles” in Liver Machine Perfusion: A Review and Future Directions of Machine Perfusion in Liver Transplantation
This comprehensive review by O’Kane et al. explores the evolving landscape of liver machine perfusion, highlighting promising advancements and remaining challenges. Since Guarrera et al. published the first ex-situ HMP clinical series in 2010, HMP has been found to...
ASTS Winter Symposium
January 16 - January 19, 2025 Sheraton Grand Hotel5594 W Wild Horse Pass BlvdPhoenix, AZ 85226 The American Society of Transplant Surgeons is dedicated to saving and improving the lives of others through the power of organ donation and transplant surgery. This event...
NATCO Annual Meeting
February 23 - February 26, 2025 Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa 9800 Hyatt Resort DrSan Antonio, TX 78251 NATCO is dedicated to advancing education, promoting certifications, and furthering the professional development of donation and transplant...
The Alliance NCF: Machine Perfusion & Preservation
March 18 - March 19, 2025 Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza2100 West End AveNashville, TN 37203 The Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance (“The Alliance”) delivers relevant, targeted and scalable learning solutions for the organ donation and...
UNOS Transplant Management Forum
May 5 - May 7, 2025 San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk101 Bowie StSan Antonio, TX UNOS is the private, non-profit organization that manages the nation's organ transplant system under contract with the federal government. Transplant administrators from...
ILTS Annual Meeting
May 28 - May 31, 2025 The Suntec Singapore10 Sinaran Rd Square 2#02-04/05/06Singapore 306507 Committed to providing multi-disciplinary innovations in the management of liver and biliary disorders requiring advanced therapy in transplantation, the ILTS Congress...
Texas Transplant Society Annual Meeting
June 20 - June 22, 2025 Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa575 Hyatt Lost Pines RdCedar Creek, TX 78612 Texas Transplant Society focuses on advancing transplantation and organ donation through education and advocacy. The annual meeting brings together Texas...
Transplant Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting
June 22 - June 24, 2025 National Convention Centre Canberra31 Constitution AveCanberra ACT 2601Australia The Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand brings together transplantation professionals in medicine and science that share common ideals and...
AOPO Annual Meeting
June 22 - June 24, 2025 Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center6700 N Gaylord Rockies BlvdAurora, CO 80019 AOPO advances organ donation and transplantation by driving continual improvement of the donation process, collaborating with stakeholders and sharing...
ESOT Congress
June 29 - July 2, 2025 ExCel LondonRoyal Victoria Dock1 Western GatewayLondon E16 1XLUnited Kingdom As the leading forum for inspiration in transplantation, the ESOT Congress offers vast opportunities on the global scale. This year's theme is Nurturing a Sustainable...
World Transplant Congress
.August 2 - August 6, 2025 Moscone Center701 Howard StSan Francisco, CA 94103 The World Transplant Congress brings together people worldwide to share research, discuss advancements, and address challenges in organ transplantation. We look forward to seeing you at...
Canadian Society of Transplantation Annual Scientific Meeting
October 6 - October 10, 2025 The Westin Bayshore1601 Bayshore DrVancouver, BC V6G 2V4, Canada The Canadian Society of Transplantation Annual Scientific Meeting in Vancouver is a forum for the transplantation community to come together to share their ideas, leading...
AASLD Liver Meeting
November 7 - November 11, 2025 Walter E. Washington Convention Center801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW Washington, DC 20001 The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases is made of professionals committed to preventing and curing liver disease. AASLD fosters...
ISODP Congress
December 3 – December 6, 2025 Kyoto International Conference Center422 Iwakura OsagichoSakyo Ward, Kyoto 606-0001, Japan International Society for Organ Donation Professionals is the organization advancing donation through science, developing professionals, and...