| November 13, 2025 — (08:30 AM – 12:00 PM) | ||
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| Workshop Description: | A cutting-edge hands-on workshop demonstrating how machine perfusion (MP), particularly Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion (HOPE), extends beyond organ preservation into innovation, research, and advanced surgical applications. | |
| Coordinators | Jared Brodie, Bridge to Life
Maria Sanchez, Bridge to Life |
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| Moderators | Philipp Dutkowski, MD, PhD (Zurich, Switzerland)
Ahmed Elsabbagh, MD, MS, MRCS, PhD (Egypt/USA) Abdul Rahman Hakeem, PhD, FRCS, FACS (UK) Alba Bueno Jiménez, MD (Spain) Rebeca Sanabria Mateos, MD (Spain) |
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| Session 1 (Room A) | ||
| Detailed Agenda: | ||
| Time | Topic / Activity | |
| 10 min | Introduction to BTL and VitaSmart
BTL Representative |
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| 20 min | HOPE Overview – Evidence Review (including pediatric focus)
BTL Representative |
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| 30 min | Split Technique Video (techniques and approaches)
BTL Representative |
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| Ex-Situ Split with HOPE – Demonstration and Hands-on Training | ||
| Session 2 (Room B) | ||
| Detailed Agenda: | ||
| Time | Topic / Activity | |
| 20 min | Demonstration by Dr. Alba Bueno & Dr. Rebeca Sanabria Mateos
Dr. Alba Bueno & Dr. Rebeca |
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| 20 – 40 min | Hands-on rotation: 2 groups (10 participants total, 20–40 min each) using VitaSmart device and grafts
Sanabria Mateos |
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| Machine Perfusion for Research and Liver Resection | ||
| Session 3 (Room C) | ||
| Detailed Agenda: | ||
| Time | Topic / Activity | |
| 30 min | Future applications of MP as a “hub for research”
University of Pittsburgh Team & Prof. Philipp Dutkowski |
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| 30 min | Liver tumor resection with MP (including video by P. Dutkowski or Scatton
University of Pittsburgh Team & Prof. Philipp Dutkowski |
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| Group Rotation Schedule (30 participants total): ● Participants are divided into 3 groups (10 per group)/ Groups rotate across 3 rooms every hour |
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