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Program 2025

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Last update 22nd September.
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Thursday 25th September 2025
UKK Hall C

Exhibition open 10:15 - 15:30 in Hall D:

LivaNova
Spectrum Medical, JoinTech, Terumo, CBMLifemotion, Eurosets
XVIVO, Ortomedic/Micromedic, Getinge, Medtronic

(Moving-in hours 08:00 – 10:00 / Moving-out 15:30 – 17:00)

 
Time
Activity

08:00 – 8:30

Registration

 

08:30 – 8:45

Welcome
by Emma Ågren, Chairman in SWESECT, and Cristian Talmaciu, General Secretary in SCANSECT

08:45 – 10:15

 
Scandinavian School of Perfusion Students Graduation Project Presentations
 
 

Moderators: Liney Simonardóttir and Anders Hjärpe

 

08:45 – 9:00

Correction of Acute Isotone Hyponatremia after Single-shot of HTK Cardioplegic Solution — A Prospective Observational Study
Kristian Gundersen, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway

 

09:00 – 09:15

The Effects on Sweep Gas Flow during CO2 Insufflation when Using Sevoflurane Compared to Propofol
Julia Andersson, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

 

09:15 – 09:30

Does the Use of Intraoperative Cell Salvage Contribute to Delayed Hemolysis after Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery?
Mats Nygren, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden

 

09:30 – 09:45

Quantification of Air Handling Capability of Cardiohelp HLS Set Advanced 7.0 — An Observational Animal Study
Tor Johan Vaa, Oslo University Hospital, Norway

 

09:45 – 10:00

Anaesthetic Depth Measured with Bispectral Index when Using Sevoflurane during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Torbjörn Klitzke, Uppsala Akademiska Hospital, Sweden

 

10:00 – 10:15

Custodiol Cardioplegia: An Evaluation
Amalie Grud Rasmussen, Odense University Hospital, Denmark

10:15 – 10:45

 
Coffee Break

10:45 – 12:00

 

Session II

 
 

Moderators: Camilla Nyeng and Søren Nielsen Skov

 

10:45 – 11:00

A Clinical Real-life Analysis of Peripheral Cannula Performance during MICS — A Comparative Study Using Dynamic Similarity Prediction Formula  
Korneel Vandewiele, University Hospital Ghent, Belgium

 

11:00 – 11:15

Can Delivered Oxygen Index Levels be Used to Prevent Impact on Cerebral Autoregulation during Cardiopulmonary Bypass?
Henrik Arthursson, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden

 

11:15 – 11:30

Will AI have a Place in Patient Identification for Advanced HF?
Jonas Nilsson, Sweden — ONLINE

 

11:30 – 12:00

DCD – Donor after Cardiac Death
Niklas Sterner, ECCP and Daniel Bengtsson, ECCP, Sweden

12:00 – 14:00

 
Lunch

13:00 – 13:45

 
LivaNova Platinum Sponsor Symposium

Cannulae that CAN meet diverse procedural needs
Marta Reggiani, LivaNova Marketing Manager

Preventing Limb Ischemia during CPB — St Pölten University Hospital Experience with LivaNova Bi-Flow Cannula
Dr. Andreas Vötsch, St Pölten University Hospital

14:00 – 15:00

 
Sponsor Presentations
 
 

Moderators: Emma Mitdhun and Henrik Arthursson

 

14:00 – 14:10

Quantum Perfusion
Hendrik Bernolet, Clinical Sales Director Northern Europe, Spectrum Medical

 

14:10 – 14:20

ECLS Platform Overview: Advancing Critical Care Technologies
Federico di Somma, ECLS Global Marketing Manager, Eurosets

 

14:20 – 14:30

CDI OneView
Tilo Barth, Clinical Support Manager, Terumo Cardiovascular

 

14:30 – 14:40

Innovation and Commitment to ECLS: A System Overview and Clinical Use to Date 
Silvestro Marinelli, International Product Manager, CBM Lifemotion srl

 

14:40 – 15:00

ECMO and IABP
Daniel Bengtsson, Sweden

15:00 – 15:30

 
Coffee Break

15:30 – 17:00

 

Session III

 
 

Moderators: Jens Christian Rølling and Gunilla Kjellberg

 

15:30 – 15:50

From Blood Flow to Digital Data Flow — European Perfusion Registry Roadmap
Dr Richard Issitt, Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Heart Failure, Transplantation and Extracorporeal Support; Institute of Cardiovascular Science | UCL Senior Paediatric Perfusionist, Perfusion Department | Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children | Chief Data Science Officer, Orrum Clinical Analytics Ltd, UK

 

15:50 – 16:20

Perfusion Guidelines — Sense and Nonsense
Filip De Somer, PhD, Belgium

 

16:20 – 17:00

ECMO Panel Discussion
Kent Nygaard, Norway; Filip De Somer, Belgium; Richard Issit, UK; Camilla Nyeng, Norway; Líney Simonardottír, Iceland; Mattias Widerström, Sverige; Søren Nielsen Skov, Denmark

Friday 26th September 2025
Radisson Blu Uppsala, Havsörnen

 
Time
Activity

08:30 – 10:30

 

Session IV

 
 

Moderators: Gunilla Kjellberg and Anita F Leiknes

 

08:30 – 08:50

Use of Immunoadsorption Column for ABO-incompatible Heart Transplantation
Ann Katrin Krokström, EBCP, Sweden

 

08:50 – 09:10

Registry Data in Perfusion Research
Anders Hjärpe, EBCP, MSc, PhD Student, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

 

09:10 – 09:30

ECPella
Emma M. Midthun, ECCP, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dpt of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway

 

09:30 – 09:50

High Pressure Excursion — Perfusionists Worst Nightmare?
Anders Hjärpe, ECCP, MSc, PhD Student, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

 

09:50 – 10:10

Perfusion Education in Scandinavia
Søren Nielsen Skov, ECCP, MSc, Associate Professor, Aarhus University Hospital and Principal of the Scandinavian School of Cardiovascular Technology, Denmark

 

10:10 – 10:30

Closing Remarks
Emma Ågren, Chairman in SWESECT and Cristian Talmaciu, General Secretary in SCANSECT

10:30 – 11:00

 
Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:30

 

SCANSECT General Assembly

Social program

Day
Time
Activity

Wednesday 24th September

19:30

Get-together-dinner at Restaurant Bonté, Radisson Blu Hotel

Thursday 25th September

19:00

Dinner at Restaurant Miss Voon, Elite Hotel Academia (Top Floor)