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Symposium
Expanding the Boundaries of Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion (HOPE): Addressing Challenges and Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Region
Chairperson/Moderator: Dr. Sonal Asthana, Lead Consultant, HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery, Aster Hospitals
Location: Hall 406D Time: May 29, 2025 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Focus: HOPE for Liver Transplantation: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Region
Objectives of the Symposium:
- Highlight the clinical and logistical advantages of HOPE for liver transplantation.
- Discuss region-specific applications such as pediatric, split liver, and LDLT cases.
- Foster international collaboration to expand the use of machine perfusion in Asia.
Agenda
Welcome & Introduction (5 minutes)
Talk 1: State of the Art in Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion in Liver Transplantation (20 minutes)
Speaker: Prof. Andrea Schlegel (Cleveland Clinic Foundation – Ohio)
Content:
- Latest results from clinical trials and real-world data, on the clinical benefits of HOPE
- Bridge to HOPE trial results updates
- Future research directions
Talk 2: Expanding Applications of Hypothermic Perfusion in Liver Transplantation (20 minutes)
Speaker: Dr. Rebeca Sanabria Mateos, Adult and Paediatric Liver Transplant Surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
Content:
- Enhancing graft viability and outcomes in pediatric liver transplantation with HOPE
- Addressing the complexities of partial grafts
- Future directions: Can HOPE redefine living donor transplant protocols?
Q&A: Bridging the Gap – Implementing HOPE in Clinical Practice & Future Perspectives (15 min)
Panel Discussion:
- Strategies for integrating HOPE into routine clinical practice
- Regulatory and logistical considerations for global adoption
- Future innovations and research priorities
Closing Remarks – Chairperson:
Summary of key takeaways and call to action for transplant professionals in Asia to adopt innovative solutions like HOPE.
Presentations, Abstracts and Posters
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Late Breaker: Impact of Machine Perfusion on Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Liver Transplantation: A Donor Age-Stratified Analysis, Marco Maria Pascale, Francesco Frongillo, Giorgia Selvaggi, Giuseppe Bianco, Anna Caltabellotta, Erida Nure, Salvatore Agnes, Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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Late Breaker: Machine Perfusion in Liver Transplantation: A Game Changer for Middle-Volume Centers?, Marco Maria Pascale, Francesco Frongillo, Giorgia Selvaggi, Giuseppe Bianco, Anna Caltabellotta, Erida Nure, Salvatore Agnes, Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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Use of HOPE Machine Perfusion for Transplantation in Unusual Scenarios – A Case Report, Alba Bueno, Chris Neophytou, George Clarke, Keith Roberts, Khalid Sharif, Rebeca S. Mateos, Hector Vilca-Melendez, Liver Units, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion (HOPE) in Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Preliminary Results, Ane Andrés, María Velayos, Javier Serradilla Rodríguez, Alba Sánchez-Galán, José Luis Encinas, Paula Burgos, Iñigo Velasco, Jorge Utanda, Esteban Frauca y Francisco Hernandez-Oliveros, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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HOPE for Hepatocellular Carcinoma – Recurrence Analysis in Patients Transplanted with Grafts Submitted to Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion, Maria João Amaral; Mariana Duque; Júlio Constantino; Pedro Oliveira; João Simões; Ricardo Martins; António Pinho; Emanuel Furtado; José Guilherme Tralhão; Dulce Diogo, Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Coimbra, Portugal
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The Impact of HOPE on Liver Transplantation for ACLF and ALF: A Promising Perspective, Pedro Pinto, Mariana Lobo, Andreia Matos, Pedro Oliveira, Dulce Diogo, José Tralhão; Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Coimbra, Portugal
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Results of Implementation of Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion (HOPE) for Human Liver Grafts before transplantation in a Tertiary Hospital, Andrea González De Godos, Francisco Javier Tejero Pintor, Martín Bailón Cuadrado, José Carlos Sarmentero Prieto, Pilar Pinto Fuentes, Enrique Asensio Diaz, Paloma Lourdes Rodríguez Vielba, Fernando Labarga Rodríguez, David Pacheco Sánchez, Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain
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HOPE for combined Heart and Liver Transplant, Mireia Caralt, José Andrés Molino, Jesús Quintero, Núria Montferrer, Joan Balcells, Cristina Padrós, Maria Margaret Mercadal, Raul Feline Abella,Ferran Gran, Ernest Hidalgo, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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HOPE for the hopeless grafts. Experience from a single center, Mireia Caralt, Laura Vidal, Sandra Torres, José Andrés Molino, Marta Martos, Piero Alberti, Cristina Dopazo, Concepción Gómez, Itxarone Bilbao, Ramon Charco, Ernest Hidalgo, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
