Programme | Speaker |
|---|---|
Welcome and introduction | Chairperson: Jeannie Callum |
Smarter decision-making: plasma vs. factor concentrates | Jeannie Callum |
Uncovering the potential impact of plasma in coagulation | Kenichi Tanaka |
Plasma exchange in sepsis: where do we stand? | Sascha David |
Panel discussion and Q&A |
Belgium17/03/2026
The evolving role of plasma in bleeding management and sepsis
Octapharma Symposium at ISICEM 2026
:quality(80))
Introduction
Effective management of bleeding and coagulation disturbances in surgical and critical care settings relies on the timely, precise use of plasma and plasma-derived coagulation factors, which are essential for supporting haemostasis, optimising resource utilisation, and improving patient outcomes.
Building on this clinical need, the symposium explores three key areas: optimising blood product use in surgery; understanding the potential clinical impact of citrate content in plasma; and examining the evolving role of plasma exchange in sepsis.
Symposium programme
Tuesday, March 17, at 12:30 hours
Faculty
Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Jeannie Callum
Prof. Dr. Jeannie Callum
Director of Transfusion Medicine, Kingston Health Sciences Centre Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Canada.
Prof. Dr. Kenichi Tanaka
Professor and Chair, Department of Anaesthesiology University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, United States.
Prof. Dr. Sascha David
Head of the Institute for Intensive Care Medicine, Zurich University Hospital, Switzerland
Join live on Science Hub
This symposium will be live-streamed directly from Brussels on Tuesday, March 17 at 12:30 CET.
The event is for healthcare professional only.