Annual Meeting 2026

07:30–08:00     Registration

08:00–10:00     SCIENTIFIC SESSION I + Scandinavian School of Perfusion student graduation project presentations (6)
08:00–10:00.    Moderators: Gunilla Kjellberg (SW), Anders Fjellner (NO) & Líney Símonardottír (is) 

08:00–08:10
Welcome
Cristian Talmaciu (DANSECT) & Tonje Borgård (NORSECT)

08:10–08:25
Under pressure: Investigating hemolysis at -100 and -300 mmHg in cell savage ABSTRACT
Nikolaj P. Schierbeck — Perfusionist; Rigshospitalet, Denmark

08:25–08:40 
Evaluation of residual blood from the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit using different emptying methods ABSTRACT
Signe Erez — Perfusionist; Rigshospitalet, Denmark

08:40–08:55
In bad shape? Effects on negative pressure on platelets in the context of cardiopulmonary bypass ABSTRACT
Fannar Theódórs — Perfusionist; Landspitali University Hospital, Iceland

08:55–09:10
Sodium chloride addition to cardiopulmonary bypass priming effects on electrolyte and osmolality homeostasis in a RCT ABSTRACT
Daniel Heinemann — Perfusionist; Skåne University Hospital, Sweden

09:10–09:25
Cardiopulmonary bypass cooling strategies during circulatory arrest and renal consequences — A national registry study ABSTRACT
Jimmy Eckre — Perfusionist; Umeå University Hospital, Sweden

09:25–09:40
Project bubble watch  — Gaseous microemboli removal efficacy comparing oxygenators with and without arterial filter during cardiopulmonary bypass: A pilot study ABSTRACT
Niklas Strømberg — Perfusionist; Örebro University Hospital, Sweden

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09:40–10:00
A simple and cost-effective strategy to prevent HPE in cardiopulmonary bypass circuits ABSTRACT
Amrit S. Thiara — Perfusionist; Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway

10:00–10:30     Coffee break

10:30–12:00     SCIENTIFIC SESSION II
08:00–10:00.    Moderators: Anita Leiknes (NO) & Søren Skov (DK)

10:30–10:50 
ECBP Expert consensus statement — qualifications and competencies for clinical perfusionists in Europe ABSTRACT
Adrian Bauer — PhD, ECCP, Chief Perfusionist; Evangelic Heartcenter, Coswig, Germany

10:50–11:10 
Is higher always better? ACT during cardiopulmonary bypass ABSTRACT
Anders Hjärpe — Perfusionist; Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

11:10–11:30 
Perfusion strategies and cannulations in aortic surgery
Alexander Wahba — Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon & Professor of Thoracic Surgery; St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway

11:30–11:50
Artificial intelligence and machine learning: A primer for perfusionists ABSTRACT
Richard Issitt — Chief Data Science Officer, Associate Professor, Paediatric Perfusionist & Educator; London, UK   

11:50–12:00
TERUMO Sponsor presentation
CDI One View Monitoring System
Tilo Barth — Clinical Support Manager, TCV EMEA

12:00–13:30     Lunch break

13:30–15:10     SCIENTIFIC SESSION III
08:00–10:00     Moderators: Líney Símonardottír (IS) & Tonje Borgård (NO) 

13:30–13:50
LIVANOVA Platinum Sponsor Symposium:
Welcome to the Next Generation Heater Cooler
“An introduction to the Essenz™ Heater-Cooler | HYPO,
a next-generation heater-cooler system designed to enhance
microbiological safety, simplify maintenance, and integrate
seamlessly into modern perfusion workflows.”
Rachel West — Field Marketing Manager, North Europe

13:50–14:00 
LIFEMOTION Sponsor Presentation:
What’s new at Lifemotion?
“Enhancing Mobility, Performance and Clinical Flexibility“
Silvestro Marinelli — Global Product Manager

14:00–14:10
MEDTRONIC Sponsor Presentation:
Clinical experience with Vitalflow
Matthias Widerstrøm — Lund University Hospital

14:10–14:20
EUROSETS Sponsor presentation:
Oxygenation at the core: A complete, customizable portofolio build for the future
Alessandro Paradiso — Clinical Specialist

14:20–14:30
SPECTRUM MEDICAL Sponsor presentation: 
Quantum Ventilation in the ICU 
Hendrik Bernolet — Clinical Sales Director

14:30–14:50 
Accidental hypotermic cardiac arrest on the fringe
André Roslin — Consultant Anesthesiologist; Oslo University Hospital, Norway 

14:50–15:10
Perfusion and surgical management in patients with thoracic aortic desease ABSTRACT
Erik Braatz — ECCP, PhD; Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden  

15:10–15:30     Coffee break 

15:30–16:30     SCIENTIFIC SESSION IV
16:45–18:00.    Moderators: Kent Nygaard (NO) & Camilla Nyeng (NO)

15:30–15:50 
Pediatric ECMO case study ABSTRACT
Victoria Molyneux — Senior Clinical Perfusionist; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

15:50–16:10
Beyond the guidelines: A critical appraisal of the 2022 ELSO ECMO Circuit Guidelines ABSTRACT
Leen Vercaemst —  Perfusionist; UZL Leuven, Flemish Region, Belgium

16:10–16:30
Prediction and control of oxygen extraction for goal-directed perfusion during  paediatric CPB ABSTRACT
Richard Issitt — Chief Data Science Officer, Associate Professor, Paediatric Perfusionist & Educator; London, UK 

16:30–16:40     Coffee break

16:40–18:00     SCIENTIFIC SESSION V / Pediatrics + panel discussion
16:45–18:00.    Moderators: Cristian Talmaciu (DK) & Anders Hjärpe (SW)

16:40–17:00
Equipment selection in pediatric ECMO ABSTRACT
Korneel Vandewiele — Head of Perfusion UZ Gent, BelSECT Chairman, PhD student University Ghent, Belgium

17:00–17:20
Causes of pediatric cardiac arrest
Johan Holmén — MD, PhD Consultant, Anaesth. & Intensive Care Med.; The Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

17:20–18:00
ECMO panel debate
Name (DK), Kebt Nygaard (NO), Name (SE), Name (BG), Victoria Molyneux (UK), Líney Símonardottír (IS)

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18:00–19:00     Mingle & exhibition

20:00–16:30     Dinner