The European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion

18/03/2026

We’re proud to share a new collaborative publication from the European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion:

“Adding the Missing Link – Integration of Anesthesia and Perfusion Variables into Europe’s Largest Congenital Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Database”

This important work brings together the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECHSA), the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EACTAIC), and EBCP.

By integrating anesthesia and perfusion data into Europe’s largest congenital cardiac surgery database, we are moving closer to a more complete understanding of what happens in the operating room and how it impacts patient outcomes.

🔬 A stronger dataset
🤝 A powerful collaboration
❤️ Better care for patients

This is a meaningful step forward in advancing research, quality improvement, and clinical practice across Europe.



More projects are already on the way - watch this space!

Numerous databases exist in the field of cardiac surgery across Europe, but none of them combine the entire captured data of all clinical specialties involved in the care process of patients, including anesthesia and perfusion. To fill this gap the European Congenital Heart Surgeons Association (ECH...

04/03/2026

Europerfusion 2026 - Belgrade, Serbia on 30–31 October 2026.

Save the date and join us for two days of innovation, simulation, collaboration, and advancement in perfusion science.

More information will follow soon — stay tuned!

18/02/2026

Europerfusion 2025 in Athens was truly a standout event — bringing together perfusion professionals, innovation, collaboration, and unforgettable moments.

Now… the excitement shifts forward! ⏳

The countdown officially begins for Europerfusion 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia 🇷🇸**

A new city.
New connections.
New scientific breakthroughs.
Same passion for excellence in perfusion.

EuroPerfusion 2025 in Athens, Greece.

27/01/2026

🇪🇺🤝 EBCP stands with Ukrainian perfusionists 🇺🇦

Hospitals in Ukraine, including the Heart Institute of Kyiv, are facing critical power outages due to ongoing attacks on energy infrastructure. For patients on ECMO and heart-lung machines, unstable electricity is a direct threat to life.Despite generators, sudden blackouts and voltage drops continue to endanger life-saving procedures.

👉 Urgent need: portable power stations (2–5 kW) to support critical extracorporeal equipment during outages.

We call on our perfusionist community, partners, and industry colleagues:
If you can help — with equipment, resources, or by sharing this message — please do.

Solidarity saves lives.
EBCP is with Ukraine.

31/12/2025

Wishing all colleagues, partners, and friends a healthy, successful, and inspiring New Year.
See you in Belgrade at Europerfusion 2026! 🎉

24/12/2025

As the year comes to an end, the European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion would like to extend warm wishes to all perfusionists and our valued partners for a joyful Christmas and a successful, healthy New Year.

This year has been marked by strong scientific progress and collaboration, with numerous high-quality publications reflecting the commitment, expertise, and innovation within our community. We were also proud to witness a highly successful Europerfusion Congress in Athens, which once again demonstrated the strength and unity of European perfusion practice.

Looking ahead, we are excited to continue building on these achievements through further collaborations, education, and research, and we already look forward to welcoming you to Europerfusion in Belgrade in 2026.

Thank you for your continued dedication and support . We wish you and your families a peaceful holiday season and a prosperous New Year.

23/12/2025

11/10/2025

During the current edition of the EACTS congress in Copenhagen, Adrian Bauer, PhD, ECCP presented the ‘EBCP Expert consensus statement on basic qualifications and competencies for clinical perfusionists in Europe’.
The expert consensus paper was signed by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology and Intensive care and the European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion and will be published in the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.
The manuscript is now available online: https://academic.oup.com/ejcts/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf336/8276887

A big THANK YOU to everyone in the expert group who contributed to this document, because this widely supported document will undoubtedly help to move forward our wonderful profession!

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05/05/2025

From May 1 to 7, it's International Perfusion Week 🥳.
The right time to call attention to this fairly unknown but important profession.
As mentioned in the 2024 EACTS / EACTAIC / EBCP Guidelines, a perfusionist contributes to the life-saving treatments of the cardiosurgical patient population as an indispensable part of the multidisciplinary team.

04/04/2025

Did you miss the first of the Guidelines Roundtable – where each society shares their views on the guidelines and what these updates have brought to them?
Register by using the link below and claim your EBCP point until the 2nd of May.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GUXa8NHJRrKlxt6-xN1sSQ #/registration
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24/03/2025