AmSECT Presidential Address (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the present and future of AmSECT(61:36 minutes).
A Case Study: The Need to Develop Standardized Protocols for the Timing of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Initiation Among Patients in Cardiac Arrest (EP Video)
Matthew Mosca presents a case study on the need to develop protocols for the timing of ECMO (11:52 minutes).
Successful Bridge to Transplant Using the Pediatric VAD – Berlin Heart EXCOR (EP Video)
Brandon Livingston discusses a successful bridge to transplant with the Berlin Heart EXCOR (11:31 minutes).
Overview of Statistical Tests for Research (EP Video)
Donald Likosky provides an overview on the statistical research tests used in research (20:23 minutes).
Thromboelastometry Overestimates the Need for Hemostatic Agents (EP Video)
Arndt Kiessling discusses the use of TEG and how it may overestimate the need for hemostatic agents (15:31 minutes).
Impact of Closed Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation on Microvascular Tissue Perfusion during Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Intravital Imaging in a Prospective Randomized Study
The use of MECC in AVR did not affect procedural safety
Impact of Varying Degrees of Renal Dysfunction on Transcatheter and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Worsening renal function was associated with increased in-hospital mortality, hospital length of stay, and ICU length of stay in SAVR patients, but not in TAVR patients.
Choroidal Changes after Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We aimed to reveal choroidal thickness and ocular pulse amplitude changes after cardiopulmonary bypass in which gross hemodynamic alterations occur.
A Meta-Analysis of Pulmonary Function With Pulsatile Perfusion in Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this study was to determine whether pulsatile or nonpulsatile perfusion had a greater effect on pulmonary dysfunction in randomized controlled trials.
Possible Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) in Cardiac Surgery Patients
This study was tp determine the incidence of possible transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and related risk factors in cardiac surgery patients.
Expert Position Paper on the Management of Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Expert position paper on the management of antiplatelet therapy in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Value of Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Guidance in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Today intraoperative TEE is a class I indication for surgical mitral valve reconstruction for evaluation of mitral valve pathology, graduation of mitral regurgitation and detection of potential risk factors as well as post-repair assessment.