JOIN US AT ISHLT 2026!
As a proud partner of ISHLT, Paragonix welcomes you to step into the innovative world of organ transplantation with us.
Learn where Paragonix will be represented throughout the entire conference below.
The 46th ISHLT Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada, from April 22nd to April 25th.
FIND OUR EXHIBIT
Stop by our exhibit to discover the very latest we have to offer.
Booth #712 - Paragonix Technologies
Stop by our exhibit to discover the very latest we have to offer.
From our novel preservation technologies to our ever-growing span of clinical registries, Paragonix strives to provide the transplant community with every possible advantage.
Visit Booth #712 to learn how we continue to advance the field of organ transplantation.
ATTEND OUR SYMPOSIA
Advancing the Science
Attend our industry symposia to learn the latest clinical reports on advanced preservation, directly from the GUARDIAN Clinical Registries.
Lunch provided.
LUNG SYMPOSIUM
A Higher Standard:
Modern Innovations Elevating Lung Preservation
Wednesday, April 22nd
11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
Room 701
CARDIAC SYMPOSIUM
Quantifying Innovation:
The Measurable Impact of Advanced Heart Preservation
Thursday, April 23rd
11:45 AM to 12:45 PM
Room 701
WHAT TO WATCH
Upcoming Presentations
We welcome you to attend the following sessions that will examine the impact of advanced hypothermic preservation on organ transportation. Abstracts and additional session details may be found on the ISHLT Online Program Viewer.
Looking to add these sessions to your ISHLT itinerary? Click the pinned link of any presentation below to instantly access the session page. You must log in to access the itinerary functions of the ISHLT planner.
ORAL PRESENTATION - LUNG
SESSION 15 - Donor Considerations for Lung Transplantation: EVLP, Evaluation, and Preservation
Lung Transplant Outcomes Stratified by Temperature: Impact on Rejection
Matthew Hartwig, S. Keshavamurthy, N. Langer, E. Bush, N. Shigemura, J. Kukreja, M. Kashem, Y. Toyoda, J. Gauthier, J. Haney, P. Carrot, R. Walia, L. Ceulemans
April 23, 2026, 3:37 PM - 3:45 PM
Hall F+G
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ORAL PRESENTATION - LUNG
SESSION 37 - Basic and Translational Multiomics Approaches in Lung Transplantation
Controlled Hypothermic Storage of the Lung Maintains Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Homeostasis During Ischemia and Reperfusion in Clinical Transplantation
Jan Van Slambrouck, B. Vercauteren, A. Barbarossa, S. De Craemer, S. Loopmans, C. Vanluyten, X. Jin, B. Özsoy, S. Bos, R. Vos, B. Vanaudenaerde, B. Ghesqiuère, L. Ceulemans
April 25, 2026, 8:49 AM - 8:57 AM
Room 808
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ORAL PRESENTATION - LUNG
SESSION 38 - Long-term Outcomes of Today's Choices in Lung Transplantation
Long-Term Impact of Time Shifting Transplants Using Controlled Hypothermic Lung Preservation
Laurens Ceulemans, R. Walia, E. Bush, A. Kashem, N. Langer, R. Fernandez, J. Gauthier, A. Ardehali, H. Huang, N. Shigemura, Y. Toyoda, M. Hartwig
April 25, 2026, 8:25 AM - 8:33 AM
Rooms 714-716
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ORAL PRESENTATION - HEART
SESSION 45 - Frontiers in Heart Transplant Rejection: From AI Prediction to Targeted Therapies
Association of Controlled Moderate Hypothermic Donor Heart Preservation with Subsequent Allograft Rejection and Non-Invasive Surveillance Testing
Kiran Khush, A. DeVore, J. Schroder, N. Uriel, K. Takeda, M. Urban, M. Rodrigo, D. D'Alessandro, A. Zuckermann, Y. Shudo, J. Teuteberg
April 25, 2026, 12:58 PM - 1:06 PM
Room 801 A+B
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MINI ORAL PRESENTATION - LUNG
Mini Oral 06 - Temperature and Perfusion: The Tip of the Iceberg in Lung Preservation
Advantages of Adding Controlled Airway Pressure to Hypothermic Lung Preservation
Errol Bush, J. Kukreja, A. Kashem, Y. Toyoda, G. Schwartz, J. Gauthier, R. Fernandez, A. Ardehali, M. Hartwig
April 23, 2026, 5:25 PM - 5:29 PM
Room 718-A
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POSTER PRESENTATION - HEART
POSTER SESSION 1-E - Donor Heart Preservation, Ex-Situ Perfusion, and Ischemia-Reperfusion Biology
620 - Impact of Controlled Hypothermic Preservation of Donor Hearts on Post-transplant Costs in the First Year
Daniel Goldstein, N. Uriel, S. Silvestry, J. Jacobs, D. D'Alessandro
April 22, 2026, 6:01 PM - 7:00 PM
Poster Hall
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POSTER PRESENTATION - HEART
POSTER SESSION 1-E - Donor Heart Preservation, Ex-Situ Perfusion, and Ischemia-Reperfusion Biology
624 - Use of Advanced Organ Preservation at 4-8ºC in Pediatric Heart Transplants with Single Ventricle Physiology
Jeffrey Jacobs, L. Reardon, J. Schroder, Y. Stukov, J. Turek, J. Guihaire, T. Nasirov, A. Ardehali, D. Morales, M. Absi
April 22, 2026, 6:01 PM - 7:00 PM
Poster Hall
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POSTER PRESENTATION - HEART
POSTER SESSION 1-F - DCD and Novel Recovery Strategies in Heart Transplantation
647 - Outcomes of DCD Hearts Preserved at 4-8°C Following TA-NRP Compared to Normothermic Machine Perfusion
Marion Urban, R. Loyaga-Rendon, J. Schroder, G. Couper, M. Kiernan, D. Meyer, A. Zeeshan, D. Goldstein, L. Klein, J. Smith
April 22, 2026, 6:01 PM - 7:00 PM
Poster Hall
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POSTER PRESENTATION - HEART
POSTER SESSION 1-F - DCD and Novel Recovery Strategies in Heart Transplantation
630 - Outcomes with Extended Criteria Donor Hearts When Preserved at 4-8°C Compared to Normothermic Preservation
Jacob Schroder, M. Urban, G. Couper, A. DeVore, J. Lerman, D. Goldstein, S. Madan, L. Klein, Y. Shudo, S. Silvestry, D. D'Alessandro
April 22, 2026, 6:01 PM - 7:00 PM
Poster Hall
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POSTER PRESENTATION - LUNG
POSTER SESSION 2-F - Lung Transplant Clinical Outcomes and PGD
1064 - Does Sex Matter? Post-Lung Transplant Outcomes in Females vs Males
Suresh Keshavamurthy, J. Kukreja, A. Kashem, E. Bush, N. Langer, R. Fernandez, A. Ardehali, H. Huang, N. Shigemura, M. Hartwig
April 23, 2026, 4:31 PM - 5:30 PM
Poster Hall
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POSTER PRESENTATION - LUNG
POSTER SESSION 3-L - Innovations and Strategies in Lung Preservation and Transplantation
1579 - Use of Controlled Hypothermic Lung Preservation to optimize outcomes in older recipients
Abbas Ardehali, L. Ceulemans, E. Bush, N. Langer, A. Kashem, Y. Toyoda, R. Walia, H. Huang, N. Shigemura, M. Hartwig
April 24, 2026, 4:31 PM - 5:30 PM
Poster Hall
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POSTER PRESENTATION - LUNG
POSTER SESSION 3-L - Innovations and Strategies in Lung Preservation and Transplantation
1578 - Impact of Composite Textbook Outcomes on Late Post-Transplant Outcomes and Survival
Nathaniel Langer, L. Ceulemans, E. Bush, N. Shigemura, J. Kukreja, A. Kashem, S. Keshavamurthy, J. Gauthier, P. Carrott, R. Walia, M. Hartwig
April 24, 2026, 4:31 PM - 5:30 PM
Poster Hall
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APRIL 22-25, 2026
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