Pulmonary Perfusion with Oxygenated Blood or Custodiol HTK Solution during Cardiac Surgery for Postoperative Pulmonary Function in COPD Patients
The Pulmonary Protection Trial (PP-Trial) randomizes 90 patients undergoing CPB-dependent cardiac surgery to evaluate whether pulmonary perfusion with oxygenated blood or custodiol HTK solution reduces postoperative pulmonary dysfunction in COPD patients.
Effects of Circuit Residual Volume Salvage Reinfusion on the Postoperative Clinical Outcome for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of washed cardiopulmonary (CPB) circuit residual blood reinfusion on the postoperative clinical outcome for pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Strategic and Operational Aspects of a Transfusion-Free Neonatal Arterial Switch Operation
At our institution, a 3.5 kg neonate, born to a family of Jehovah's Witnesses and postnatally diagnosed with dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) and a small muscular ventricular septal defect, underwent a successful arterial switch operation without blood or platelet transfusion.
Effects of 60 Minutes of Hyperoxia Followed by Normoxia before Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on the Inflammatory Response Profile and Myocardial Injury
Pre-treatment by 60 minutes of hyperoxia did not reduce postoperative leak of cTn T in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
Contribution of Endogenous Bradykinin to Fibrinolysis, Inflammation, and Blood Product Transfusion Following Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
This study tested the hypothesis that endogenous bradykinin contributes to the fibrinolytic and inflammatory response to CPB and that bradykinin B(2) receptor antagonism reduces fibrinolysis, inflammation, and subsequent transfusion requirements.
Perioperative Blood Management during Cardiopulmonary Bypass (EP Video)
The management of perioperative blood during CPB can complement or negate other strategies to improve biocompatibility. While not possible on every case, simple techniques and circuit designs can give perfusionists options to manage perioperative blood. This presentation will discuss those options and share clinical experience using them (10:22 minutes).
Addition by Subtraction: Improving Patient Care by Reducing Risks, Complications and Costs (EP Video)
Thrombelastography reveals the nature of the patient’s coagulopathy whether the patient is hemorrhagic, hypercoagulable, or fibrinolytic (11:18 minutes).
TEG: Total Excellence Guaranteed (EP Video)
Ty Walker discusses the importance of the TEG as an integral piece of the blood management equation (34:07 minutes).
Surgical Treatment of End Stage Heart Failure (EP Video)
Dr. Caldeira discusses the surgical treatment options for end stage heart failure (33:02 minutes).
Mechanism of Action of Anti-Thrombin (EP Video)
Grifols provides a product overview of Thrombate: indications, dosing and administration and how it is supplied (8:27 minutes).