SCTS 2026 | Lung Transplant: Daytime Surgery

At the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting, Dr. Laurens Ceulemans, a thoracic and transplant surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at UZ/KU Leuven, Belgium, delivered a presentation titled “Lung Transplant: Daytime Surgery.” He discussed the impact of ischemic time and temperature on lung presentation, presented on a pilot study that utilized 10 degrees Celsius to intentionally delay transplantation, as well as a prospective randomized multicenter controlled trial. Dr. Ceulemans also addressed the topics of organ preservation, night bridging, and presented a case study on the sudden loss of cabin pressure during transport.   

In March 2026, the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland held its annual conference, uniting experts in cardiothoracic surgery to explore the newest innovations in technology and surgical methods. Watch for more SCTS 2026 videos in the coming weeks.   

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