Central-Radial Artery Pressure Gradient after Cardiopulmonary Bypass is Associated with Cardiac Function and May Affect Therapeutic Direction
To investigate the risk factors involved in radial-femoral artery pressure gradient after cardiac surgery.
Temporal and Spatial Dispersion of Human Body Temperature during Deep Hypothermia
This study aimed to investigate the relationship of measured temperatures at different sites during surgery in deep hypothermic patients.
Use of the Impella 2.5 Microaxial Pump for Right Ventricular Support after Insertion of Heartmate II Left Ventricular Assist Device
We describe the use of the Impella as a right ventricular support device
The Effects of Preoperative Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors on Outcomes in Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery
The results suggested that pre-op RAS inhibitor therapy was associated with significant reductions in the risk of AKI, operative mortality, and septicemia.
Patient Blood Management: AABB Best Practices (EP Video)
Lance Trewhella discusses the AABB recommended best practices for a blood management program (16:11 minutes).
Using HCT for Blood Management (EP Video)
Robert Groom discusses the use of Hematocrit as a blood utilization trigger (28:50 minutes).
Risk Management in Blood Management (EP Video)
John Rivera addresses the important subject of risk management that goes hand-in-hand with blood management (38:05 minutes).