SPONSORED LUNCH SYMPOSIUM
State of the Art in 10°C & EVLP:
Building a Roadmap to Increased Donor Heart & Lung Utilization
Advances in organ preservation and assessment are expanding the possibilities for heart and lung transplantation, improving transplant logistics, enabling the use of higher-risk donor organs, and supporting improved clinical outcomes. This symposium will explore the evidence and clinical experience behind 10°C heart preservation, Rapid Recovery with Extended Ultraoxygenated Preservation (REUP), Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP), and 10°C lung preservation, with a focus on how these technologies are being translated into clinical practice and the impact they can have on transplant programs.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
SOCO Ballroom BC
State of the Art in 10°C & EVLP: Building a Roadmap to Increased Donor Heart & Lung Utilization
Join us at our sponsored lunch symposium at AATS MCS Saturday October 3 at 12:15 PM for a discussion on the latest advances in organ preservation for heart and lung transplantation. Leading experts will share their clinical experience and perspectives on how these approaches are shaping the future of transplantation.
Chair
Dr. Konrad Hoetzenecker
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Program
10°C Heart Preservation and REUP: Evidence & Clinical Experience
Dr. Aaron Williams
An overview of the clinical evidence supporting 10°C heart preservation and Rapid Recovery with Extended Ultraoxygenated Preservation (REUP), including outcomes and the potential to expand acceptance of higher-risk donor hearts.
10°C Heart Preservation and REUP: Impact on Heart Programs
Dr. Ashish Shah
Exploring how 10°C heart preservation and REUP can expand the donor pool, support acceptance of higher-risk donor hearts, and influence procurement, transportation, and transplant logistics.
EVLP: Clinical Experience, Outcomes, and Patient Selection
Dr. Marcelo Cypel
Review of the evidence supporting ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP), clinical outcomes, and considerations for patient and donor lung selection.
Integrating EVLP with 10°C Preservation: Impact on Lung Programs
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee
Examining the complementary roles of 10°C preservation and EVLP, including their impact on logistics, organ utilization, and overall lung transplant program volume and practice.
Question & Answer Period
Featured Speakers
Dr. Ashish Shah
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Dr. Aaron Williams
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee
Toronto General Hospital
Dr. Marcelo Cypel
Toronto General Hospital