Ex vivo organ perfusion - holy grail or costly care?

Joining our hosts this month are the esteemed ‘Ex Vivo Organ Perfusion’ experts, Edris Mahtab Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands) and Andreas Zuckermann (Medical University of Vienna, Austria). In this episode, Can Gollmann-Tepeköylü and Miia L Lehtinen discuss how these guests have influenced the developing field of heart and lung transplantation. Listeners can gain an understanding of the evolving difficulties associated with transplantation, and how innovative techniques are improving organ preservation.   Listeners are also encouraged to take a look at a related MMCTS article demonstrating relevant techniques.

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The podcast series from the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery. Published monthly, episodes will aim to keep listeners informed of the latest research findings and Guideline recommendations. Inspire and educate with interviews from key opinion leaders and residents from the community and encourage debate and discussion on key hot topics. A Cut Above will allow the cardiothoracic and the wider Heart team community, with increasingly busy schedules, to keep abreast of latest research and key discussions impacting day-to-day practice whilst on the go.